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Delivering cost savings and superior blast outcomes with consistent implementation of blast designs.

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Digital blast control and optimisation.

Deliver high-precision and consistent blasting by integrating digital design platforms SHOTPlus™ and BlastIQ™, remote initiation, and automated loading with expert consulting. 

Embedded feedback tools (timing, vibration, fragmentation) enable informed adjustments and continuous improvement. It’s not just about visibility, but smarter decision-making that reduces cost, enhances digability, and maximises downstream value.

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Driven by innovation and backed by our global R&D and technical networks, we deliver solutions that solve real operational challenges. 

Improve safety

Improve safety

Operational efficiency and performance

Operational efficiency and performance

Field to cloud data workflows

Field to cloud data workflows

Data insights

Data insights

Maximise resource recovery

Maximise resource recovery

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SHOTPlus™ advanced blast design and modelling software
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SHOTPlus™ advanced blast design and modelling software

The SHOTPlus™ software range enables users to design, visualise and analyse blasts across surface and underground mining, quarry and construction applications.
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BlastIQ™ - Integrated Technology Solutions to Optimise Every Blast
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BlastIQ™ - Integrated Technology Solutions to Optimise Every Blast

BlastIQ™ enables continuous improvement of blasting outcomes for quarry, surface and underground mining operations. From pre-blast modelling, to post-blast measurement and analysis, BlastIQ™ delivers the data, benchmarks, and insights needed to ensure sustainable and cost-effective improvements in blast performance.
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ENVIROTrack™—Monitoring and controlling environmental impacts of blasting
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ENVIROTrack™—Monitoring and controlling environmental impacts of blasting

ENVIROTrack™ uses advanced technologies to monitor, measure and control potential environmental impacts of ground vibration and air over pressure, aiding in safer blasting practices which minimise environmental impacts and facilitate regulatory compliance.
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FRAGTrack™ - State of the Art Fragmentation Measurement
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FRAGTrack™ - State of the Art Fragmentation Measurement

FRAGTrack™ is a market-leading fragmentation measurement tool providing rapid insights into the outcome of blasting processes. The FRAGTrack™ suite of technologies provide operations with increased scope to capture fragmentation data across various stages of the load and haul process.
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Delivering value where it matters.

Our advanced Digital Solutions powered by SHOTPlus™ and BlastIQ™ deliver meaningful, measurable impact across every stage of blast design and execution.

Our SHOTPlus™ and BlastIQ™ technologies and insights are designed to create measurable impact, where it matters most. 

Compliance and safety

  • Rule-based blast execution ensures regulatory compliance with minimal effort.
  • Standardised loading and vibration control enhance workplace safety and reduce risk.

Productivity

  • Automated, expert-informed adjustments optimise blast outcomes and reduce manual intervention, saving time and resources.
  • Consistent fragmentation and digability through real-time or near real-time blast control, improving downstream processes and reducing rework.

Simplified user experience 

  • Intuitive, user-friendly interfaces make it easier for operators to design, load, and report blasts accurately and efficiently.

Insights

  • Data-driven insights allow for proactive responses to deviations and bottlenecks, supporting continuous improvement and strategic planning.

Compliance and security

  • Our cloud-native platform is ISO 27001 certified, upholding the highest standard in information security management, and demonstrating our commitment to providing an open, secure and connected platform for our customers and industry partners.

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Seamlessly connecting the physical and digital worlds with BlastIQ™.

BlastIQ™ is an innovative platform which transforms how drill and blast data is used to unlock mining value. With the ability to view design, loading and initiation documents in a central location, BlastIQ™ provides easy access to historical and key performance indicators that drive continuous improvements, enhance productivity and reduce the overall cost of operations.

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