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This November, the GeoGroup team finally did their very own Movember challenge. Our employees embraced the growth of the snorre, turning their facial hair into a powerful tool for change and conversation across the organisation. Movember is a globally recognised initiative dedicated to addressing the most significant health crises facing men: Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, ...

This year's annual GeoGroup Office Year-End Team Building event was a resounding success, filled with fun, laughter, and high spirits. The day provided a perfect opportunity for the team to unwind and celebrate the year’s achievements. It took many sharp minds to successfully navigate the various obstacle courses and collaborative puzzles. Laughter was plentiful, echoing the tr ...

GeoGroup regularly undertakes vital geotechnical and exploration assignments in some of Southern Africa's most extreme and remote locations. These challenging projects often require deploying drilling rigs and crews far from established cities, towns, and villages. Successfully navigating this process begins long before the first hole is drilled, demanding meticulous logistical ...

Congratulations to our rig technician, Jan Joubert a.k.a “Oom Jan”, for being nominated as our employee of the month. Oom Jan spends many weeks and even months on site, ensuring that our rigs are running optimally. Jan is always happy to help, no matter what is requested of him. He is always friendly and kind, and it’s always a joy working with him. Congratulations, Jan! You ar ...

The GeoGroup recently concluded a highly successful participation in the African Exploration Showcase, cementing our commitment to the future of mineral exploration across the continent. The event proved to be an invaluable platform for the GeoGroup team to engage with the various key figures within the industry. A key takeaway from the showcase was the opportunity to broaden o ...

In this issue, we look at the following: African Exploration Showcase Remote camps | Setting up for success Employee of the month Office year-end teambuilding Movember To read the entire newsletter ...

Electronic vane shear testing (eVST) is an in-situ geotechnical method used to determine the undrained and remoulded shear strength of cohesive soils such as soft clays, silts, and cohesive mine tailings. It provides a rapid, low-disturbance alternative to laboratory testing, making it valuable for foundation design, slope stability analysis, and geotechnical site characterisat ...

It is with great pleasure that we announce the October Employee of the Month, Kenneth Gededzha. Since joining the group in 2022, Kenneth has shown exceptional growth from being a drill rig operator to stepping up as a Forman, and now fulfilling the role of Supervisor and managing an entire site by himself.We are extremely proud of your contribution to the team. Congratulations, ...

One of the grand events we always look forward to every year is the GeoGroup Spring Hike and Picnic. Not only do we enjoy the outdoors and the fresh air, we seize this opportunity to break away from office life and get connected. Our office crew split up into two groups, one followed the casual 5km trail while the others felt more of a challenge was in order and tackled the 10k ...

Geomechanics was tasked with conducting Cone Penetration Testing (CPTu) at a mine, located about 60 kilometres north of Lilongwe, Malawi. The work formed part of the geotechnical investigation for the design of a new tailings facility. In total, our team completed over 500 metres of CPTu testing and 4,100 minutes of dissipation tests across 41 test positions.The project kicked ...