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We are happy to announce that Terra Monitoring will be exhibitors at this year's ELECTRA MINING AFRICA 2022 expo.  The team from Terra Monitoring will be available at the expo to answer any Geotechnical Instrumentation, Monitoring, and Testing Equipment questions you might have. Visit us in HALL 8 at stand E02 as we'll be showcasing all our services, including: The automati ...

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at: Electra Mining Africa 2022  Geotechnical Drilling in the Free State Province A Turnkey Solution for the management of Tailings Storage Facilities Read it here: ...

The Monitoring of tailings storage facilities has been a key focus to increase the safety and reliability of such facilities through the appropriate use of geotechnical instrumentation. Monitoring information retrieved such as the phreatic surface can be used to calculate stability, reliability, and optimize the efficiency of a tailing’s storage facility. This can...

What is Exploration Drilling?Exploration drilling is used in the mineral mining industry to probe the contents of known ore deposits or to explore sites for potential geological/commercial value. Exploration drilling allows geologists to extract and examine sample ore profiles at the surface with reduced environmental impact & lower costs as opposed to alternative methods o ...

This month, we surprised all of our staff members with branded apparel to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication. We know that working in the various climates we find ourselves in, can be challenging. It's for this reason that we decided on gifting our staff with hats and caps to shield them from the sun.

To each and every GeoGroup employee...THANK YOU!

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at: Tailings Monitoring Solutions Exploration Drilling Excellence Proudly Team GeoGroup Read it now here: ...

POLIHALI TRANSFER TUNNELIn August 2021, the Geomechanics team broke ground in Lesotho for the Polihali Transfer Tunnel project. The client required Geotechnical Data for the design and construction planning of a transfer tunnel. The mandate was to conduct drilling at 4 various drill locations for core extraction, Lugeon testing, Hydrofracture testing and downhole surveying.At o ...

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at: Polihali Transfer Tunnel About Terra Monitoring Madagascar Progress Update National Youth Day 2022 | 16 June 2022 Read it now here: ...

We are very excited to have Jessica Nambalirwa on board with the Geomechanics Uganda team for a new project that recently kicked off in Uganda. Jessica is taking on the role of Site Engineer for a project in the Lake Albert region.Jessica didn't waste any time getting the crew together for the first kick-off meeting followed by a Toolbox Talk to ensure all safety standards are ...

On the 22nd of April, we celebrated Earth Day.As we are moving towards a cleaner and greener planet, it's all of our responsibility to do what we can in an effort to secure a healthy planet for generations to come. At the GeoGroup, it has always been our priority to take care of our environment. In fulfilling a dream entrusted to us by the late Dave Rossiter, we have actively b ...