DAMSAT Successfully Deployed to CONIDA

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of an extension to our project, which has culminated in the deployment of DAMSAT to Peru’s National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development (CONIDA). This milestone marks a significant achievement for our team and we are proud to have reached this point in our journey.

The extension of this project was focused on transferring an implementation of DAMSAT to CONIDA and enhancing the capabilities of Peruvian institutions in the field of remote sensing and dam monitoring. The deployment of DAMSAT to CONIDA is a major milestone in our sustainability objectives. The tool will provide critical information to CONIDA, Agency for Environmental Assessment and Enforcement (OEFA), Supervisory Agency for Investment in Energy and Mining (OSINERGMIN), Amazon and National Surveillance Center (CEVAN) and other institutions, helping them make informed decisions about dam safety and ensuring the well-being of communities near these critical structures.

We would like to express our gratitude to the UK Space Agency and CONIDA for their support and partnership throughout this project. Their contributions have been instrumental in helping us achieve this milestone and we are proud to have been able to work with them on this important initiative.

Furthermore, we would like to extend our appreciation to OEFA, OSINERGMIN, CEVAN and all other stakeholders who have contributed to this achievement. Their hard work and dedication have been essential to the success of this project and we are grateful for their support.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to investing in innovative solutions and technologies that will help us stay at the forefront of our industry. We are thrilled to have completed this project and look forward to the next phase of our journey in dam safety monitoring.

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DAMSAT shortlisted for two NCE TechFest awards

Our pioneering DAMSAT technology has been shortlisted in two categories of the NCE TechFest Awards 2021: Technology Leader Trailblazer, and Technology Provider Trailblazer.

Craig Goff, who leads HR Wallingford’s Dams and Reservoirs team and Emerging Technologies sector, said: “We’re delighted to be shortlisted for these prestigious awards. We believe that DAMSAT has the potential to save thousands of lives. It’s an extremely powerful tool that uses satellite technology to bring together data about the current state of water and tailings dams, so owners and regulators can see from one simple dashboard if there is a problem that needs attention.”

The award winners will be announced at the one-day NCE Tech Festival on 2 December. The organisers say that the awards will recognise and reward those projects, teams and companies doing most to harness technologies that drive the construction and civil engineering industry forward.

The list of all the awards and finalists at: https://techfest.newcivilengineer.com/shortlist

International Virtual Exhibition – San Juan, key province for Argentina mining development

Anastasia Bolton from CATAPULT, one of the project partners, will be presenting DAMSAT in an International Virtual Exhibition organised by Panorama Minero. It’s a free virtual event and you only need to register your participation in the following link. After you’ve registered, you can access the conference through the Virtual Exhibition platform.

The details of the event are as follows:

For more information about the event, please visit the following link.

At the 2019 ICOLD Annual meeting

Our Project Director Craig Goff attended the ICOLD 2019 Annual meeting in Ottawa, Canada in early June.

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He presented the DAMSAT project and participated as a speaker in the Tailings Dams Committee Workshop.

The annual meeting was an excellent opportunity to present DAMSAT to an international audience and to exchange ideas about the project and the challenges faced by the managers when operating and monitoring tailings dams.