When a slope fails in an open-pit mine, the consequences extend far beyond a production shutdown. Lives are at risk, equipment is threatened, and the operational credibility of an entire site can be called into question. It is precisely this reality that has driven M84 Geotech (Pty) Ltd to build what its founder describes as not just a service company, but a geo-hazard mitigation partner for mining operations across Africa.

Founded and led by South African entrepreneur and (Chief Executive Steward) CES, Khomotso Moleke, M84 Geotech has spent over eleven years and more than 40 completed projects establishing itself as one of the continent's most trusted names in rockfall protection and slope stabilisation for open-pit mines. The Polokwane-based firm combines advanced rope access techniques with integrated protection systems to reach the hard-to-access terrain that conventional methods simply cannot service safely or efficiently.

Safety as a Business Philosophy

At M84 Geotech, safety is not a checkbox — it is a founding principle. The company has maintained a 100% safety record across all its projects, a statistic that Moleke regards as his team's greatest professional achievement. This record reflects a deep organisational commitment: every decision, from hazard identification to post-installation monitoring, is evaluated first through the lens of worker and community safety.

The company's core services — rock scaling, rock breaking, slope monitoring, and stabilisation, and the installation of both active systems and passive drape mesh solutions — are designed to be deployed in sequence, not in isolation. This integrated approach is central to M84 Geotech's value proposition: mines do not need to manage multiple vendors across the slope protection lifecycle. A single team handles the full workflow, reducing coordination risk and ensuring consistent quality across every stage.

Beyond Reactive Protection: The Case for Integrated Systems

One of the most significant challenges M84 Geotech identifies in the South African mining sector is the tendency to treat rockfall protection as a one-time installation decision rather than an ongoing system. Too often, mines select a mesh or barrier product, have it installed, and then fail to implement any structured monitoring or maintenance regime. The result: protection systems that look adequate on paper but that are not calibrated to the actual hazard environment they are meant to manage.

M84 Geotech's methodology moves clients toward what the company calls a fully integrated slope protection system. This begins with detailed hazard identification and rock mass characterisation — understanding the nature of the slope before any hardware decisions are made. Rockfall trajectory modelling then informs barrier energy classification, ensuring that selected systems are rated to absorb the actual impact energies present on the site. Certified installation practices and long-term monitoring strategies complete the lifecycle, providing mines with the data they need to demonstrate compliance and manage risk proactively.

Keynote Presence at Slope Stability X26

M84 Geotech is a confirmed exhibitor and keynote speaker at the Slope Stability X26 Conference and Expo, taking place on 10 and 11 September 2026 at The Garden Venue in Northriding, Johannesburg. (Chief Executive Steward) CES,  Khomotso Moleke will present on Day 1 at 10:55, addressing the question: 'How do you design rockfall protection systems that actually perform in the field?' The session will unpack the engineering principles behind integrated rockfall protection, covering trajectory modelling, barrier energy classification, and monitoring strategies for long-term slope performance.

The M84 Geotech team, including Project Manager Wilson Musiyambiri and Site Manager Motlatjo Ramahlare, will be available at the exhibition floor throughout the two-day event to engage with geotechnical engineers, mine planners, and safety officers on site-specific challenges and solution pathways.

For mines operating in high-risk terrain across southern Africa, M84 Geotech's presence at SSX26 represents a direct opportunity to engage with a team that has delivered protection solutions in some of the region's most demanding environments — and to understand what truly integrated slope protection looks like in practice.