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Environments we explore

One cross-section, six environments

From inland terrain to the continental shelf, the same team surveys, samples, interprets and evaluates. Select a station on the profile.

Land: Geological and mineral exploration on land
31projects

Land

Geological and mineral exploration on land

Field geology, drilling and laboratory work, from regional targeting to preliminary exploration of mineral blocks.

  • Geological mapping, topographic surveys and borehole fixing
  • G4 to G2 exploration for critical minerals, bauxite, laterite and limestone
  • Resource estimation and orebody modelling
  • Landslide-prone area studies; SPT drilling in urban areas
  • Drone volume estimation of legacy waste dumps
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Rivers: Hydrographic and sediment investigations
9projects

Rivers

Hydrographic and sediment investigations

River-bed mapping and sediment sampling, including evaluation of sand as a resource.

  • Bathymetry and river-bed mapping
  • Grid-based sediment sampling and granulometric studies
  • Sand-resource evaluation in rivers and creeks
  • Current, tide and bathymetry data for hydrodynamic modelling
  • Siltation removal and riverbank protection investigations
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Lakes & reservoirs: Bathymetry, storage capacity and siltation
29projects

Lakes & reservoirs

Bathymetry, storage capacity and siltation

Capacity and sediment assessments for dams and reservoirs, by boat, drone and satellite.

  • Reservoir bathymetry with single-beam dual-frequency echo sounder
  • Total Station and drone topographic surveys at full reservoir level
  • Storage–elevation curves and siltation analysis
  • Lake bathymetry and carrying-capacity studies
  • SAR-based sedimentation assessment for the Central Water Commission
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Coast: Beach, sediment and mineral studies
30projects

Coast

Beach, sediment and mineral studies

Beach profiling, coastal protection programmes and heavy-mineral exploration along coasts and dunes.

  • Beach profiling with DGPS and Total Station
  • Coastal protection and management programme consultancy
  • Beach and dune exploration for vanadium, titanium and heavy minerals
  • Marine ecological and fisheries mapping
  • Turnkey beach-sand solutions: exploration, mining, beneficiation, metal extraction
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Nearshore: Hydrographic, geophysical and geotechnical investigations
16projects

Nearshore

Hydrographic, geophysical and geotechnical investigations

Surveys and ground investigation for ports, harbours, breakwaters and jetties.

  • Nearshore and inshore profiling and bathymetry
  • Marine geotechnical investigation for breakwaters and jetties
  • Side-scan sonar and sub-bottom profiling for port development
  • Hydrographic surveys for ports and harbours
  • Tide observations and data collection for EIA clearances
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Offshore: Marine geophysics, geotechnics and resource studies
14projects

Offshore

Marine geophysics, geotechnics and resource studies

Offshore sand, limemud and polymetallic resources: from survey through modelling to mining scoping.

  • Bathymetry and sub-bottom profiling for offshore sand supply (Qatar)
  • 3D geological modelling and resource estimation of marine sand
  • Polymetallic nodules and crusts: geological assessment, Andaman Sea
  • Offshore limemud block selection and dredge-mining scoping
  • Offshore mining technology collaboration with Royal IHC, Netherlands
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