Consulting
Project Overview
We were appointed as an independent and impartial technical reviewer to assess the rigour and decision-
readiness of an induced seismicity risk assessment for a deep granitic project targeting both geothermal energy
and lithium co-production.
Our role was to provide objective assurance that the technical work was sufficiently robust for project decision –
making, stakeholder confidence, and best-practice alignment, without being influenced by delivery bias.
The Challenge
Deep granitic systems can be associated with naturally fractured rock
and complex stress conditions, meaning induced seismicity risk must
be assessed carefully and transparently.
Key challenges included:
- Ensuring the risk assessment was technically rigorous and traceable
- Confirming that assumptions and uncertainties were explicit and defensible
- Validating that risk conclusions were supported by evidence, not optimism
- Checking that monitoring and operational controls were practical and actionable
- Ensuring the work aligned with recognised best-practice guidance for induced seismicity risk management
Outcome
An impartial, decision-focused assurance view that strengthened confidence in the induced seismicity risk approach and improved readiness for next-stage development.
The Look Up Solution
We performed a structured independent review of the induced seismicity risk work, benchmarking it against
best-practice expectations and focusing on whether it was suitable for real-world decisions.
Our review included:
- assessment of the overall risk framework and supporting technical basis
- evaluation of how uncertainties and sensitivities were handled
- review of the logic connecting subsurface interpretation to risk conclusions
- checks on whether monitoring, operational controls, and escalation processes were robust and implementable
- clear recommendations to strengthen the technical case where required