Surface Coal
Wall control
Increase the rate of recovery and production to achieve a faster rate of vertical advance in surface coal operations.
Wall control.
Wall control.
Improve wall stability and reduce dilution with Orica’s precision blasting solutions. Our advanced techniques and products, such as WebGen™ wireless blasting and BlastVision®, help maintain wall integrity, minimise ore loss and deliver predictable outcomes. By controlling energy distribution and fragmentation, we enable safer operations and improved productivity across your surface coal mine.
Benefits
Benefits
Driven by innovation and backed by our global research, development and technical networks, we deliver solutions that solve real operational challenges.
Improve safety
Blast quality and performance
Mine flexibility and scheduling
Operational efficiency and performance
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4D™ Surface
4D™ Surface is a revolutionary bulk explosives system that gives surface operations precise control of explosive energy to match changing geology and hole conditions
Digital Solutions
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.
Blasting Solutions
Bulk Systems
Orica’s Bulk Systems deliver precision blasting and flexible energy control across surface and underground operations.
Blasting Solutions
WebGen™ wireless initiation system
WebGen™ - the world’s first truly wireless initiating system.
Digital Solutions
BlastVision
BlastVision® takes custom high-speed drone footage of a blast as it happens. Using world-first advanced proprietary algorithms and modern AI frameworks, BlastVision® converts footage into analytics data
Blasting Solutions
Bulkmaster™
Bulkmaster™ is Orica’s advanced range of Mobile Manufacturing Unit (MMU™) systems engineered to deliver precise, efficient and safe loading of bulk explosives for surface mining.
Blasting Solutions
Technical Services
Orica’s Technical Services deliver expert blast design, modelling and on-site support to enhance safety, productivity and performance across mining operations.
Digital Solutions
Slope Stability Radars
Slope Stability Radar (SSR) technology offers advanced solutions for monitoring slopes, detecting movement and ensuring safety.
Delivering value where it matters.
Additional benefits
Delivering value where it matters.
Discover the right solutions to help you run your operation safely and efficiently.
- Increased recovery and production.
- Faster rate of vertical advance.
- Lower strip ratios.
- Reduced risk of major hazard or safety incident.
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