Established in Wollongong, Australia in 1989, SCT Operations (Strata Control Technology) has been providing specialist geotechnical consultancy and instrumentation services for over 30 years. Operating both in Australia and globally, the company has built a reputation for technically robust, practical solutions to difficult mining and tunnelling problems.SCT build and develop capability in house using a specialist team of over 20 geotechnical engineers, field personnel and instrumentation technicians.SCT invest heavily in research and development and continue to refine and develop our capabilities to reflect the challenges faced in mining and civil operations.We assist mining operations to manage strata control risks to optimise processes as well as mitigate impacts to the environment. Assistance with geotechnical inputs for planning, regulatory and statutory compliance are particular strengths of SCT.We have a diverse team of skilled professionals with operational backgrounds in mining and civil construction, ensuring that the solutions we provide are both effective and practical.The instrumentation and numerical analysis techniques developed by SCT have led to significant advances in the understanding and design of rock reinforcement systems and the behaviour of excavations in complex stress fields.SCT has worked in a wide range of coal and metal operations globally – and understand the particular challenges of working in weak, highly stressed ground. We work from a first principles approach to define the unique strata control hazards and design solutions for each project.