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The recent tailings dam failure at the Jagersfontein Diamond mine, in the Free State Province of South Africa, was yet another eye-opener globally as to why the safety at waste facilities should be taken more seriously. In 2019, we also witnessed the catastrophic failure of the tailings dam at the Córrego do Feijão iron ore mine, 9 kilometres east of Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, B ...

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at: Tailings Failures - "Prevention is better than cure" Celebrating Our Heritage Electra Mining Africa 2022 To read the full edition: ...

The GeoGroup, along with some of the staff members, lent a helping hand to the Frida Hartley Shelter for destitute women and children this Women's Month.  The team at Frida Hartley not only welcomes women and children coming from disadvantaged situations, but they also spend a lot of time and resources helping these individuals create a better life for themselves. They offer t ...

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at: Are you ready for Electra Mining 2022? Effectively manage your Tailing Storage Facility Celebrating Women's Month Read the full newsletter here: ...

We are happy to announce that Terra Monitoring will be exhibitors at this year's ELECTRA MINING AFRICA 2022 expo.  The team from Terra Monitoring will be available at the expo to answer any Geotechnical Instrumentation, Monitoring, and Testing Equipment questions you might have. Visit us in HALL 8 at stand E02 as we'll be showcasing all our services, including: The automati ...

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at: Electra Mining Africa 2022  Geotechnical Drilling in the Free State Province A Turnkey Solution for the management of Tailings Storage Facilities Read it here: ...

The Monitoring of tailings storage facilities has been a key focus to increase the safety and reliability of such facilities through the appropriate use of geotechnical instrumentation. Monitoring information retrieved such as the phreatic surface can be used to calculate stability, reliability, and optimize the efficiency of a tailing’s storage facility. This can...

What is Exploration Drilling?Exploration drilling is used in the mineral mining industry 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 ore profiles at the surface with reduced environmental impact & lower costs as opposed to alternative methods o ...

This month, we surprised all of our staff members with branded apparel to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication. We know that working in the various climates we find ourselves in, can be challenging. It's for this reason that we decided on gifting our staff with hats and caps to shield them from the sun.

To each and every GeoGroup employee...THANK YOU!

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at: Tailings Monitoring Solutions Exploration Drilling Excellence Proudly Team GeoGroup Read it now here: ...