EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY

	Prospectivity assessments and target generation
	Commissioning and interpretation and remote sensing data sets
	GIS-based data collation
	Structural geological assessments
	Surface and stream-sediment geochemical surveys
	Geological mapping
	Management and interpretation of geophysical surveys
	Exploration project management at all levels, including:
	High-level technical consulting and Qualified/Competent Person supervision
	Holistic, turnkey exploration project management services
	Exploration project design, execution and budget management
	Industry HSEC management
	Provision of highly-skilled technical staff to exploration projects
	Exploration data management including Quality Assurance/Quality Control of all exploration data
	Subcontractor engagement and management
	Reporting
	Qualified/Competent Persons’ Reporting according to all major Reporting Codes to all major Stock Exchanges
	Scientific editing and layout of technical reports
	Investor presentations
	Geological modelling and Mineral Resource Estimation in accordance with all major reporting codes.

RESOURCE MODELLING AND ESTIMATION

Our geologists have extensive experience in exploration, database management, resource estimation, grade control and conditional simulation. We can take your project from grassroots exploration through the feasibility study stage and into production.

	Evaluations of exploration properties
	Reviews of exploration sampling results and QA/QC procedures
	Optimisation of drillhole targeting for resource definition
	Exploration and database management
	Creation of 2D and 3D geological, structural and mineralisation models
	Statistical and geostatistical analyses
	Resource estimation, classification and reporting for all stages of projects from scoping studies through to feasibility studies and operating mines
	Due diligence reviews of geological interpretations and resource estimates
	Metal accounting and production reconciliations

ENVIRONMENTAL AND MINERAL TENURE

	Application for Prospecting and Mining Licenses
	Application for Water Use Licenses
	Application for Waste Management
	Application for Environmental Authorisations
	Environmental Impact Prediction and Assessment,
	Environmental Management Programmes
	Basic Assessment Programmes
	Mineral title and compliance management
	PAR (Performance Assessment Reports)
	Compilation and submission of Section 11, Section 20 and Section 102
	Land access Agreements
	Due diligence reviews
	Joint venture and other cooperative agreements
	Social Impact Assessment
	Environmental and social monitoring and management
	Environmental liability assessments and financial assurance
	Environmental liability assessments and financial assurance
	Resettlement planning and implementation
	Scoping, Audits and reviews
	Closure plans
	Risk assessment
	GIS mapping and information management
	Baseline environmental and social studies
	Specialist Studies and Reporting
	Ecological Studies
	Heritage Studies
	Surface and ground water studies
	Soil Studies
	Air quality Studies
	Noise Studies
	Traffic Studies
	Our extensive experience in dealing with government ensure to provide peace of mind, with rapid turn-around time.

GEOTECHNICAL

Geotechnical challenges that could influence the development of your site can include geological environment, ground and groundwater conditions and seismicity. Additional challenges may originate from your particular equipment and infrastructure, e.g. vibrating mill foundations, machinery with limited tolerance for settlement and other design constraints for structural and operational purposes.

	Planning and Investigation
	Geotechnical Design
	Construction Support
	Geotechnical field investigation, mapping, logging, and data basing
	Structural interpretation and analysis
	Rock mass characterisation and domain modelling
	Geotechnical investigation
	Foundation design
	Lateral support and retaining wall design
	Borrow material investigation
	Dam design and safety inspection
	Excavations and embankments
	Erosion control
	Geological hazard assessment
	Terrain stability analysis
	Tunnel geotechnics and design
	Monitoring and instrumentation
	Land reclamation

DRILLING SERVICES

Tshifcor is a professional, well-equipped and highly mobile Reverse Circulation (RC), Percussion and Core drilling company integrating its services as part of a turnkey package to the Mineral Industry and commercial/household water supply. Operations have been undertaken in highly remote areas in all provinces in South Africa. Our well-designed drill rigs are very reliable and sustainable for all types of resources including the success in drilling of iron ore projects. We offer effective and affordable drilling service solutions to our clients in the Mineral Resource, Exploration, Geotechnical investigation, Environmental Industry and commercial/domestic water supply.  

	Exploration drilling
	Reverse Circulation (RC)
	Core Drilling
	Auger Drilling
	Blast Holes-Production Drilling
	Percussion Drilling
	Water Well
	Rotary Air
	Geotechnical Drilling

CLIENTS

Our Client’s base revolves from all over South Africa and Abroad, including Sudan, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola, DRC and many more.