Blasting & Scaling

Geovert has been involved extensively in scaling, construction blasting and technical excavation projects within New Zealand, Australia and South East Asia. The company specialises in re-profiling and contouring to reduce natural risks and have successfully used alternatives to blasting in sensitive areas. Our project teams combine geotechnical analysis and design, with technical drilling expertise, to produce optimal results. Geological defects, potential failure mechanisms and rock breakage mechanics are analysed to ensure blast accuracy. The use of these specialised techniques in design greatly reduces post-blast rock slope maintenance.

For emergencies caused by a natural hazard; such as slope failure or rockfall, with access inhibited or closed to certain infrastructure, mine sites, roads or the rail network, Geovert have the ability to respond immediately. With trained technical access crews across Australia & New Zealand we will mobilise rapidly to make the area safe to re-open until permanent remediation can be implemented. This may involve a selection of roped access hand scaling, mechanical scaling or blasting techniques.