Geomech Africa

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at the following: Happy Holidays! Newsworthy stories from this year Christmas Donation for the elderly | Resthaven Ministries To read the full publication, ...

Geomech Africa completed a project in the KwaZulu-Natal town of Piet Retief, which involved the drilling of six boreholes around a dam to conduct Lugeon testing and install standpipe piezometers. The primary goal of the project was to assess the rate of water seepage through the soil surrounding the dam. Each borehole, ranging from 22 to 38 meters in depth, required an average ...

In this issue, we look at the following: In-situ testing in Piet Retief 35-Years of excellence | Now to the future Equipment highlight | Comacchio GEO 405 Breast cancer awareness | Prevention and screening brunch Read the full edition, ...

Safety is a cornerstone of any successful geotechnical investigation project. At GeoGroup, we understand that a safe working environment is not only a legal requirement but also a moral obligation. To ensure the well-being of our staff and clients, we follow a comprehensive safety audit program.Audits serve as a valuable tool for assessing the safety performance of a site and t ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

September 2024 | Newsletter In this issue, we look at the following: Sonic & in-situ testing on tailings A 35 year reflection of drilling Electra Mining 2024 | Connections made to last Suicide awareness | A healthy, happy mind To read the full edition, ...

INTRODUCING THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE GEOGROUP FLEET!The Comacchio GEO 405 drill rig, is a hydraulic crawler-mounted combination drill rig for exploration and geotechnical drilling. The combination drill head allows for rotary core, percussion and RC percussion drilling and is fitted with an automatic SPT hammer. ...