Context
Open-pit mine environments require continuous awareness of ground movement, slope conditions, and displacement patterns. InSAR provides a satellite-based method for observing ground movement over time and can support stability monitoring when interpreted alongside other geospatial and engineering data.
Challenge
InSAR time-series data must be processed, interpreted, and translated into outputs that support engineering review. The project required historical displacement analysis across multiple years and integration with contour data and photogrammetric assessments.
My Role
I led InSAR data extraction, processing, and mapping support for the Bagdad Copper Mine. My work focused on converting time-series displacement observations into annual metrics and spatial products for monitoring and risk evaluation.
Approach
I extracted and processed InSAR time-series data from the V3Geomatics Motionary platform and analyzed historical displacement from 2017 to 2025. The analysis incorporated contour data and photogrammetric assessment outputs to interpret ground movement patterns in a broader spatial context.
Output
The project produced annual absolute displacement metrics and mapping products for mine monitoring.
Impact
The work supported stability monitoring and risk evaluation at the Bagdad Mine. It provided a clearer spatial record of historical ground displacement and helped connect satellite-based observations with mine-scale geospatial analysis.