With the aid of easy-to-use software, engineers can manipulate and optimise their drill and blast patterns, to make sure the first explosion goes off with a bang. Jessica Darnbrough writes for Australian Mining.
19/03/2009
A DIESEL-hydraulic P&H 250XP hard rock production drill has surpassed 1 million metres of cumulative blast hole depth in service to a remote diamond mine operated by Argyle Diamonds Limited (ADL).
20/11/2007
A LIMESTONE quarry in South Australia’s Barossa Valley needed a broad 30-year, life-of-mine plan, to replace a 17 year mine life plan.
03/10/2007
JKMRC consultants did some soul searching to help the Pittsboro quarry blast its way to productivity improvements. Sarah Belfield writes
18/07/2007
WE are all (or should be) reasonably familiar with the duty of care cast on employers and employees by provisions under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
11/07/2007
Maptek has released Vulcan 8 software package, containing new open cut drill and blast tools, streamlined menu options and improvements to display options.
MTi Group has launched the Hi-Flo BlastBall, a valve with dual-layer nylon reinforced bladder designed to eliminate problems with leakage.
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