Efficient Blasting Techniques
This course focuses on the development, implementation and refinement of efficient blast designs.
Included in the topics to be covered will be:
Three keys to improving explosive performance
Defining the influence of geology on blast performance
Defining blast performance goals and developing designs accordingly
Selecting the best explosive for existing site conditions
Developing timing configurations to match the site conditions
Implementing field procedures to achieve consistent blast performance
Optimizing fragmentation
Controlling over break
Minimizing ore loss and dilution
Quantifying blast performance with key performance indicators
Defining the downstream effects of blast performance
Refining the blast designs to achieve the lowest overall cost