Our geotechnical and hydrogeological investigation services provide critical insights into ground conditions, water flow, and soil stability. These assessments are essential for safe and sustainable mining operations.
What We Do At The Geotechnical Department
Site Investigations & Characterization
Geotechnical Drilling
Borehole drilling for soil/ rock sampling and in-situ testing.
Geophysical Surveys
Crosshole/downhole seismic surveys, resistivity, or MASW for subsurface profiling.
SCPTu Testing
Seismic Cone Penetration Testing with pore pressure measurement for stratigraphy, shear strength, and liquefaction potential.
Soil/Rock Sampling
Disturbed/undisturbed sampling for laboratory analysis.
Hydrological Studies
Aquifer testing, permeability assessments, and ground water flow modelling.
Instrumentation Installation & Monitoring
Piezometers
- Vibrating Wire Piezometers (VWP) for
real-time pore pressure monitoring. - Standpipe piezometers for manual
groundwater level measurements.
Inclinometers
Slope movement
monitoring in tailings dams or
embankments
TDRs(Time Domain Reflectometers)
Moisture content and crack detection
Settlement Plates
Vertical deformation monitoring.
Data Collection & Automation
Remote telemetry systems for
continuous monitoring and alerts
Laboratory Testing
Soil/Rock Mechanics
- Triaxial compression, direct
shear, and consolidation
testing. - Grain size analysis, Atterberg
limits, and permeability tests. - Rock strength testing (UCS,
point load, Brazilian tensile)
Tailings-Specific Testing
- Static and cyclic liquefaction
potential. - Rheological properties
(viscosity, yield stress) for
slurry tailings. - Erosion and transport
behaviour
Construction Support
QA/QC Services: Material testing (compaction, density, gradation) during dam construction
On-site laboratory testing services
Instrumentation Calibration: Ensuring sensor accuracy over time.
Performance Monitoring: Real-time data interpretation during construction phases.