ESG Solutions: How Smart Seismic Monitoring Prevents Underground Mining Disasters #381
Understanding ground conditions beneath the surface is essential for maintaining safe and efficient underground mining operations. As mines become deeper and more complex, operators are increasingly relying on geotechnical monitoring to improve situational awareness, manage risk, and support informed operational decisions.
In this Mining NOW episode recorded at CIM CONNECT, host Rory Bamford speaks with Doug Angus from ESG Solutions about the evolving role of microseismic monitoring and open data in modern mining.
The discussion explores how seismic monitoring data can be used to better understand rock mass behavior and support decision-making throughout the mining lifecycle. Topics include establishing seismic baselines before mine expansion, transitioning from open-pit to underground operations, monitoring crown pillars, evaluating blasting impacts, improving re-entry planning, optimizing ground support strategies, and reducing unnecessary operational delays.
A key focus of the episode is ESG Solutions' open-data approach, which allows mining companies to retain ownership of their information while enabling engineers, consultants, and operations teams to work from a shared, transparent dataset. Rather than attempting to predict failures, the conversation emphasizes forecasting rock mass response to provide practical decision support for underground operations.
For professionals involved in geotechnical engineering, underground mining, mine planning, and ground control, this episode offers valuable insight into how seismic monitoring and integrated data are helping improve safety, operational confidence, and decision-making. Follow Mining NOW for more conversations on the technologies shaping the future of mining.
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