Underground blasting operations are challenging from the standpoint of the distribution of explosives energy representative of ring blasting. Energy from ...Read more
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Drill & Blast Mining
Discover the core principles of drill and blast mining. We delve deep into effective techniques and strategies to optimize excavation processes. Explore how to achieve superior results in mining operations with us!
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Axial Initiation is a change in the geometry of the propagating detonation front resulting from a continuous det cord. What has ...Read more
In 2018, Orica was looking for a foundation partner to lead the way in the application of wireless initiation in ...Read more
There has been significant progress made with narrow vein gold mines in which a second option for crushing has begun ...Read more
The development of a wireless initiation system has created new possibilities to re-think conventional mining methods. Until now, blast designs ...Read more
Case study from an underground mine showing how pre-splitting techniques were applied to production holes on the wings of secondary ...Read more
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Over the last decade there has been an evolution in block cave fragmentation prediction methods. This evolution has mainly been ...Read more
All drill and blast engineers at stoping mines should have an intuitive understanding of the causes and controls on stope ...Read more
While working in an Northern Ontario underground nickel mine in the 90’s, a problem arose that required the invention and ...Read more
Orica was presented with the 390L WEZ 49A block in July 2020. While the block size was typical for a ...Read more
