Geotechnical Investigations

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. ...

Geomech Africa recently successfully completed a demanding geotechnical investigation drilling project in East London, South Africa. The scope of work included drilling a total of 13 boreholes, including seven vertical holes, three inclined holes at 45 degrees, and three inclined holes at 60 degrees. The project was executed throughout the month of June 2024. Executing this pr ...

Catch up on the latest news and updates in this month's GeoGroup newsletter.What's happening: Environment First: East London Geotechnical Investigation Our New Comacchio GEO 405 Rotary Core and Percussion Combination Rig Our Partnership | Saudi Arabia Women's Day Donation | African Angels, Days for Girls Want to read more? ...

Understanding the stability of the underlying soil is paramount to various projects in the mining and civils sectors as well as in construction. This is where electronic vane shear testing (eVST) comes in. It's a valuable technique for measuring a soil's undrained shear strength, a key indicator of its ability to resist deformation without drainage.eVST employs a four-bladed va ...

In this issue, we look at the following: Geotechnical Investigations on Tailings Electronic Vein Shear Testing (eVST) Continuous Risk Assessment Training Covers and Cans Winter Drive To read the full publication ...

SEE YOU AT ELECTRA MINING AFRICA 2024!We're thrilled to announce that we'll be exhibiting at this year's Electra Mining Africa Expo at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg! As returning participants, we're excited to reconnect with industry leaders and forge new partnerships.Electra Mining is the platform showcasing Southern Africa's manufacturing prowess across various sect ...

BRANCH FOCUS: EASTERN CAPEWe're thrilled to highlight the achievements of our Eastern Cape branch, established in 2010! Since then, under the leadership of Director Barry Kruger, the team has tackled nearly 50 projects across the region. Their expertise extends both on land and offshore, playing a key role in local success stories.2023 saw a major highlight with Barry Kruger le ...