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Earlier this year, the Geomech Africa Cape Town team embarked on a challenging project to drill 10 inclined boreholes along the scenic Chapman's Peak Drive in the Western Cape. Each borehole was to be up to 20 meters deep with inclination between 20 -30 degrees. From the start, the project presented many challenges that Regional Manager Brett Mannix had to overcome. The road's ...

In this issue, we look at the following: Chapman's Peak geotechnical investigation 35-Years of excellence | How it started The importance of site assessments "Goodbye", dear friend | Abram Motsepe Read the full edition, ...

5 PRACTICAL TIPS FOR MENTAL WELLNESSOn the 10th of September, we observed suicide awareness day in South Africa. This topic is often not spoken of enough. According to a blog post published in 2023 by Health Trust Systems*, “The suicide rate in South Africa has increased drastically, with men leading the numbers. The South African Society of Psychiatrists says that South Africa ...

GeoGroup and Terra Monitoring recently participated in the highly successful Electra Mining Africa expo 2024, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from the 2nd to the 6th of September. The event proved to be a valuable platform for networking and business development.Our team had the opportunity to connect with a diverse range of individuals, including potential clients and new ...

A 35-YEAR REFECTION OF DRILLINGby co-founder Caron RossiterAs we look back on the 35 years and where we came from, it might come as a surprise to some that Dave Rossiter first started with Ground Mechanics in 1980. It was then in 1989 when Dave bought out the partners, became the sole owner, and renamed the company Geomechanics. 35 Years later, and I am so proud when I look bac ...

On May 20, 2024, Elijah Mahlangu, GeoGroup Supervisor, and his team embarked on a geotechnical investigation at a Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Contracted by Anglo American, the team was tasked with geotechnical drilling (using Sonic Drilling), Dames and Moore sampling, electronic vane shear testing (eVST), and the installation of ShapeArray ...