A series of trials in using long-range GPR technology have been undertaken near Newcastle, NSW, to map LOX lines bisecting coal strata.

A paper entitled “Realistic GPR Performance” presented by Dr. Francke won the best paper at the South African Geophysical Association Conference in Cape Town.

Groundradar conducted a survey in conjunction with their partner, Stratagem974, over a proposed runway expansion on Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.  The project area consisted o ver rough karstic limestone which would have rapidly shredded any radar with fiber optic cables.