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OUR CAPE TOWN BRANCH: DELIVERING EXPERTISE IN GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONSEstablished in 2017 and led by Brett Mannix, our Cape Town branch is a trusted partner for geotechnical investigations throughout the Western Cape. We have a proven track record of success on diverse projects, from inland developments to coastal endeavours.Our team has played a key role in major projects, ...

Following the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, the Geomechanics team were invited by Dave Dodd of The MSA Group to deliver a 2-day training session to a group of geologists visiting from the Middle East. The focus of the lectures was on training geologists on the various exploration drilling practices.KEY TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED: Project planning and pricing: This s ...

Terra Monitoring triumphed in securing a pivotal contract for the restoration of the MPBX anchor rod at Chapman's Peak Drive Half Tunnel in the Western Cape, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards excellence. Our team deployed vibrating wire displacement transducers coupled to anchor rods, forming a robust multi-point extensometer system. Historically embedded i ...

In this issue, we look at the following: Success Story: Triumphs in Rehabilitating Chapman's Peak Drive Extensometer Exploration Training: Drilling & Geologists Branch Focus: Western Cape Province Human Rights Day ...

GeoGroup and its companies are committed to the following Code of Ethics.WHEREVER WE OPERATE WE WILL:Develop, implement and maintain management systems for health, safety and the environment that are consistent with internationally recognised standards which enable us to: Identify, assess and manage risks to employees, contractors and the environment. Strive to achieve lead ...

At the end of 2023, we celebrated our annual staff year awards to acknowledge the diverse strengths our team exhibited. It has been a long-standing tradition to celebrate our entire team but also to celebrate those individuals who went above and beyond as voted for by their peers.Here are the categories and the winners who earned these titles:🌳THE BEANSTALK AWARD, awarded to t ...

Investing in our staff's preparedness through proper training like first aid, crane operation, and Cone Penetration Testing (CPT), to name a few, is not just about ticking compliance boxes; it's about prioritizing a culture of education and safety that becomes a very important aspect of our onsite operations.Equipping the team with first aid skills empowers them to be immediate ...

By Schalk Prinsloo (Geotechnician for Terra Monitoring) Geotechnical instrumentation plays a crucial role in ensuring the stability and safety of civil engineering structures, from dams and bridges to tunnels and skyscrapers. The advent of advanced technologies has brought about a paradigm shift in monitoring techniques, allowing for more precise and near real-time data coll ...

Wishing all our staff and clients a happy and prosperous new year! In this issue, we look at the following: Geotechnical Instrumentation: Safety and Stability Training to Win | Ready for 2024 Annual Staff Awards Our Code of Ethics To read the full publication, ...

Tailings monitoring tech making headway in African miningFrom Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly Geotechnical instrumentation supplier, installer and monitoring company Terra Monitoring – a subsidiary of geotechnical services group GeoGroup – is installing a ShapeArray electronic monitoring system for a mining company in South Africa. ShapeArrays monitor the deformation of soils a ...