In this episode of Breaking Ground, Geovert's Hannah Thomas speaks with Marisol Valerio, Principal Rock Mechanics Engineer at WSP and co-founder of Women in Mine Stability. Marisol shares her journey from Costa Rica to rock mechanics and how a single conference sparked a global movement for women in slope stability.

Joey Tran's image of a Spider excavator working through snowstorm conditions at Fremont Canyon has been named Geovert's Photo of the Year 2025. The winning photograph edged out two other finalists in a close contest that saw strong engagement across both website and social media voting.

In this episode of Breaking Ground, Geovert's Hannah Thomas sits down with Amanda Adams, Business Center Operations Lead at Stantec Denver, to discuss her journey from hands-on technical work to operations leadership, and why building your professional network early is critical to long-term career success.

After a year of outstanding entries in our monthly photo competition, voting is now open to determine Geovert's Photo of the Year for 2025.

Geovert recently attended the Future Roads conference, connecting with clients and suppliers planning for New Zealand's roading infrastructure future and discussing the strong momentum in the sector.

In the latest interview of our Breaking Ground series, Geovert's Hannah Thomas sits down with Julia Potter, Director of the Geotechnical Center of Excellence at the University of Arizona and President of Women in Mining USA. Julia shares her unconventional journey from history major to geotechnical leader, discussing the importance of early career field experience, overcoming imposter syndrome, and building inclusive communities through initiatives like the Women in Mining Me

The Geovert NZ team attended last week's NZGS Symposium, exploring how emerging technologies are shaping the future of geotechnical design and infrastructure resilience.

Geovert announces the extension of our partnership with the US Bureau of Reclamation at the Hoover Dam, marking a decade of collaboration. Since 2019, our team has provided specialist rockfall mitigation and geotechnical services at this iconic site. The Bureau has recognised our "exemplary safety record" and commitment to excellence throughout our work at this historic landmark.

Geovert has mobilised its latest High Reach Drill (HRD) from Sydney to Far North Queensland for the Cyclone Jasper disaster recovery works. With a reach of up to 30m, the HRD supports safe, efficient ground stabilisation across infrastructure and mining environments.

In our latest Breaking Ground interview, we talk to Carrie Heaven about her journey from discouraged student to geotechnical mining engineer. Her story reveals how operational experience, technical excellence and adaptive leadership helped her prevent mine disasters while navigating a male-dominated industry. It includes insights on building credibility, communication strategies, and fostering inclusive teams.

Recently our Geovert teams came together for mental health awareness activities, from HQ to project sites. Through toolbox talks and open conversations, we've focused on mental health's importance in work and life. Coinciding with R U OK? Day and World Suicide Prevention Day, we're reminded that checking in and offering support truly makes a difference.

We're thrilled to announce a 5-year contract extension with Newmont at Boddington Gold Mine, extending our successful partnership to 17 years total. This collaboration has driven innovation in our proprietary High Reach Drill technology, enhancing safety on steep 30m batters while eliminating manual handling risks. The extension validates our position as the leading global provider of ground support services.

Geovert’s Adel Namehi has won the Queensland Resilient Australia Photography Award for his drone shot of night works in Cairns, capturing the resilience and effort behind disaster recovery projects.

Geovert’s Brynderwyn Hills Slope Stabilisation project, delivered in response to Cyclone Gabrielle, has received two CCNZ award finalist nominations. Recognised nationally and now at the Auckland Branch Awards, the 18-month program showcased innovative slope stabilisation methods, including pneumatic drycrete pump technology, improving safety and productivity while restoring resilience to a key transport corridor.

By combining creative thinking with practical engineering, we develop groundbreaking technologies that transform industry challenges into opportunities.

Geovert has completed a six-year rockfall mitigation program at the Hoover Dam, earning exceptional recognition from the US Bureau of Reclamation for safety. Using rope access scaling, rock bolting, mesh draping, barriers, and night operations, our team safeguarded this landmark while ensuring safety, resilience, and uninterrupted operations.

In the latest Breaking Ground article, Marianne Rogers and Hannah Thomas discuss how intergenerational relationships can foster growth, resilience, and industry change. Together they highlight the need to support the next generation of women in the traditionally male-dominated industries of mining and construction.

When storm events severely damaged New Zealand State Highway 25A between, Geovert joined a collaborative effort to restore this vital transportation link.

Geovert wins multi-million dollar contract at world's largest lithium mine, reinforcing its global leadership in mining ground support.

Making unconventional career moves requires courage, especially when others don't understand your choices.