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January 2024 | Newsletter

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, ...

November 2023 | Newsletter

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at the following: New to Terra Monitoring | ShapeArray™ In the media | Creamer Media New additions | Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Holiday closing dates To read now, ...

Olifantsnek | Geotechnical drilling

In September, our team of Geomech Africa drillers arrived in the North West Province of South Africa to begin a three-week drilling project. The brief was to conduct geotechnical drilling and core recovery at twelve holes, each 20 meters deep, at three different sites. These sites were 25 kilometres apart, so the team divided into two teams and worked simultaneously.The team us ...

October 2023 | Newsletter

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at the following: Olifantsnek | Geotechnical drilling Dissipation testing | How and why Our branches Steelpoort community outreach Read all the articles here: ...

Steelpoort Drilling

During the course of the past months, both our teams have made significant progress drilling in Steelpoort. ...

Sonic Drilling for Geotechnical Investigations

Sonic is an advanced method of drilling which uses a high-frequency energy known as an oscillation that is generated inside the Sonic head. During drilling, the high-frequency oscillation is transferred down the drill string to the bit face at various Sonic frequencies (0hz to 150hz). Simultaneously rotating the drill string (Max 90rpm) evenly distributes the energy and impact ...

September 2023 | Newsletter

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at the following: Barge Drilling with the Tides Sonic Drilling for Geotechnical Investigation Steelpoort Update Arbor Week | Tree Donations Read all the articles here: ...

Geotechnical Drilling from Maviljan to Arthur's Seat

Welcome to the beautiful Mpumalanga province. This project took us to the province to conduct geotechnical investigations. With 177 holes to drill, a combined depth of just over 3000m over a distance of 20km. Our teams knew that they had their work cut out for them. At our disposal, we had a total of 9 drill rigs available that were to be manned by experienced Geomech Africa dr ...

August 2023 | Newsletter

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at the following: Geotechnical Drilling from Maviljan to Arthur's Seat 43 Years of Excellence | Terra Monitoring Women's Month | Breaking Barriers and Shaping Success Arbor Week | 4 - 10 September 2023 To read all the articles, ...

Nelson Mandela Month | PETS JHB

In honour of Nelson Mandela Month, the GeoGroup partnered up with PETS (Pet Empowerment in Townships) Johannesburg for a donation towards the food items they need to feed the animals that they are sheltering. We have a deep love for animals in need of shelter, a home and love. It's because of this that we chose to help PETS Jhb for our 67 minutes of change.PETS (Pet Empowerment ...