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Temporary pillar recovery
Temporary pillar recovery.
Temporary pillar recovery.
Unlock previously inaccessible ore pillars with WebGen™
WebGen™ wireless initiation technology enables advanced mining methods that recover ore pillars previously considered uneconomic or unsafe to extract.
Temporary Rib Pillar (TRP) method
In modified AVOCA and similar mining methods, WebGen™ allows temporary rib pillars to be pre-charged during the initial development phase. These pillars act as structural barriers, retaining waste rock backfill until remote initiation is triggered. This approach enables delayed blasting of inaccessible pillars, reducing dilution and improving fragmentation control.
Improved ore recovery
Field application at Newmont Goldcorp (2018) demonstrated a 34% reduction in waste dilution through enhanced stope wall stability and controlled pillar extraction using WebGen™. This translates to higher ore yield and reduced waste handling.
Increased productivity
The same deployment achieved a 20% increase in mucking productivity by eliminating rehandling of waste material and improving truck fill factors—resulting in more efficient material movement and reduced cycle times.
Enhanced safety
WebGen™ eliminates the need for personnel to access hazardous areas for loading and tie-in, significantly reducing exposure to geotechnical risks and improving compliance with site safety protocols. .
4D™ Bulk delivery system enables selective energy placement to further minimise dilution and enhance operational safety.
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Additional benefits
Delivering value where it matters.
Improved ore recovery
- A measurable improvement in conditions of the stope walls has deliver a 34% reduction in waste dilution based on WebGen™ application at Newmont Goldcorp in 2018.
Increased productivity
- 20% improvement in mucking in productivity by eliminating waste rehandling and improving truck fill factors based on WebGen™ application at Newmont Goldcorp in 2018.
Improved safety
- Eliminate operator exposure to load and tie-in.
Pre-charge temporary pillars with WebGen™ for reduced dilution and increased truck fill factors.
WebGen™ has enabled new revolutionary mining methods to extract ore pillars that previously could not be recovered.
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