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HSE | “Stay alert, don’t get hurt”

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

TSF Failure Analysis | Jagersfontein post-failure investigation

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 ...

February 2026 | Newsletter

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 | Newsletter

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, ...

2025 In Review

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

December 2025 | Newsletter

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, ...

Remote camps | Setting up for success

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 ...

African Exploration Showcase

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 ...

November 2025 | Newsletter

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 ...

CPT Testing for tailings facility design | Malawi

Geomechanics was tasked with conducting Cone Penetration Testing (CPTu) at a mine, located about 60 kilometres north of Lilongwe, Malawi. The work formed part of the geotechnical investigation for the design of a new tailings facility. In total, our team completed over 500 metres of CPTu testing and 4,100 minutes of dissipation tests across 41 test positions.The project kicked ...