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Exploration Drilling is used in the mineral mining sector 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 core profiles at the surface with reduced environmental impact and lower costs.The Atlas Copco CS-1500 is a rotary core drill rig used in explorat ...

We have started this year on a greener, more sustainable note. Over the past 2 months, we have been planting trees in Lanseria as part of our staff appreciation initiative.This was one of the goals our late CEO and founder of GeoGroup DAVE ROSSITER had...to make a difference to our environment and to reduce our carbon footprint as a company. The initiative, which he entrusted t ...

“The Geomechanics drill team drilled 3 354 meters using the Reverse Circulation drill method.”What is Reverse Circulation Drilling? Reverse Circulation drilling, or RC drilling, is a specific method of drilling which makes use of dual wall drill rods. These drill rods are a combination of an outer drill rod and an inner tube. With RC drilling, the rock is fragmented into chips ...

Let's March! The best way to describe the energy among the GeoGroup team since the beginning of the year, and especially this month, would be the popular saying "GO TEAM GO!". Just in the past couple of months, we have visited many locations all across South Africa as well as projects in Lesotho, Uganda and Malawi, to mention only a few. And with more projects lined up, it is ...