TECHNOLOGY

Nordgold uses satellite to monitor Guinea mine

The system is also monitoring artisanal mining activities.

 The satellite will monitor activities in Guinea as well as at its artisanal sites

The satellite will monitor activities in Guinea as well as at its artisanal sites

Nordgold said the system can uses satellite imagery processing algorithms to track risks potentially posed by the mine's tailings storage facilities. But it will cover the mine's entire license area, which spans more than 1,100 km2.

"We are very pleased to test this innovative tool, enabled by satellites, at our Lefa mine. It will help us to receive timely and relevant information about the condition of Lefa's critical environmental infrastructure and the mine's immediate surroundings," said Evgeny Tulubensky, Nordgold's chief legal officer and director of ESG.

The company is also using the system to monitor artisanal mining activities in the area and to track community dynamics, including house building.

"Using this rich data, our aim is to continue reducing our impact on the natural environment and ensuring the sustainable development of local communities. Depending on the outcomes of this pilot, we will assess its viability for other Nordgold operations," added Tulubensky.

As part of the new system, the Planet and SkySAT satellite platforms, both integrated within the Swift Geospatial Solutions online platform, will be used to perform different tasks.

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