Surface Metal
Reduce drill and blast costs
Expand patterns without affecting fragmentation in surface metal operations.
Reduce drill and blast costs.
Reduce drill and blast costs.
Advanced blasting technology and clever blast design can improve the utilisation of the drilling fleet and reduce capital and operating costs without compromising productivity. Matching explosive energy to geology enables expanded patterns without affecting fragmentation. This in turn increases the drilling yield, providing more tonnes per drill metre. Products and procedures for safely sleeping blasts allow less frequent and larger blasts, reducing production delays and increasing blasted inventory without employing more drills or blast crew resources.
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
Reduce costs of drill and blast
Maximise resource recovery
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Digital Solutions
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.
Digital Solutions
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.
Blasting Solutions
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Orica’s Bulk Systems deliver precision blasting and flexible energy control across surface and underground operations.
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WebGen™ wireless initiation system
WebGen™ - the world’s first truly wireless initiating system.
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Electronic Blasting Systems
Reliable electronic blasting systems delivering precision, safety and performance for mining and civil operations across diverse conditions and geologies.
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.
- Expand patterns and maintain fragmentation.
- Deliver broken stocks on time.
- Mine flexibility and scheduling.
- Tailored solutions to suit varying hole conditions and geology.
Resources
Resources
Learn more about how Orica is helping our surface metal customers to reduce their drill and blast costs.
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