Itasca is a global, employee-owned, engineering consulting and software firm, working primarily with the geomechanics, hydrog ... eological and microseismics communities. We solve problems in many industries including mining, civil engineering, oil & gas, manufacturing and power generation. Over a history spanning 30 years, Itasca has developed a staff of leading engineers and scientists in fields that include civil engineering, rock mechanics, mining engineering, geophysics, hydrogeology and software engineering. Itasca combines its background of practical rock and soil engineering and field experience with unparalleled knowledge of computer modeling and data analysis techniques. We provide the world’s most widely used set of commercial geomechanical-modeling software, along with software for hydrogeological analysis, microseismic processing and geotechnical data visualization. Our software is sold and supported around the globe through our network of offices and affiliated sales agencies. A significant portion of our consulting services involve the application of these products to the analysis of rock and soil performance, and the engineered structures that are dependent on that behavior. Our spectrum of clients includes mining companies, petroleum service and operating companies, civil design and construction firms, government, universities and other engineering consulting firms. read more