Geomech Africa

HSE: "STAY ALERT, DON’T GET HURT”At the GeoGroup, the safety of our staff is not merely a formality, it’s a fundamental principle of our operations. When it comes to geotechnical investigations, exploration drilling, in-situ testing or installing geotechnical monitoring equipment, every project begins long before we first break ground. From the first kick-off meeting to the fir ...

TSF FAILURE ANALYSIS | JAGERSFONTEIN POST-FAILURE INVESTIGATIONBy M. van der Spuy (GeoGroup CPT Manager) and S. Prinsloo (Terra Monitoring Operations Manager) Our technical team recently attended the Jagersfontein Tailings Dam Failure Investigation and Dam Break Analysis, hosted by the University of Pretoria. Our teams gained some valuable insights from this investigation. The ...

In this issue, we look at the following: TSF Failure Analysis | Jagersfontein post-failure investigation HSE | “Stay alert, don’t get hurt” Employee of the month Valentine’s Day | Celebrating Team Spirit To read the full newsletter edition, ...

January 2026 | NewsletterIn this issue, we look at the following: Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2026 Our 2025 winners | Celebrating dedication and excellence Year-end festivities To read this edition, ...

As we say goodbye to a busy and successful year, we reflect on some challenging projects: ...

In this issue, we look at the following: Happy Holidays! 🎄🎁 The year in review Smile-in-a-bag Christmas gift initiative To read the full newsletter, ...

GeoGroup regularly undertakes vital geotechnical and exploration assignments in some of Southern Africa's most extreme and remote locations. These challenging projects often require deploying drilling rigs and crews far from established cities, towns, and villages. Successfully navigating this process begins long before the first hole is drilled, demanding meticulous logistical ...

The GeoGroup recently concluded a highly successful participation in the African Exploration Showcase, cementing our commitment to the future of mineral exploration across the continent. The event proved to be an invaluable platform for the GeoGroup team to engage with the various key figures within the industry. A key takeaway from the showcase was the opportunity to broaden ...

In this issue, we look at the following: African Exploration Showcase Remote camps | Setting up for success Employee of the month Office year-end teambuilding Movember To read the entire newsletter ...

Electronic vane shear testing (eVST) is an in-situ geotechnical method used to determine the undrained and remoulded shear strength of cohesive soils such as soft clays, silts, and cohesive mine tailings. It provides a rapid, low-disturbance alternative to laboratory testing, making it valuable for foundation design, slope stability analysis, and geotechnical site characterisat ...