Modelling Blast Hardness

Modelling blast hardness

Productivity and cost challenges in the mining industry require innovative changes across every area of operational activity and technology. ™ has been providing operations with a strategic tool for drill and blast since its release in 2012.

Maptek BlastLogic™ accuracy management system streamlines processes in open cut drill and blast operations to improve mineral recovery.

The latest example of Maptek innovation sees Measurement Whilst Drilling (MWD) data being used to model hardness within a blast.

This solution involves direct connectivity between Maptek Vulcan™, BlastLogic and major drill guidance systems, resulting in an automated workflow.

During drilling, measurements are taken in up to 20-centimetre increments. MWD data samples include torque, weight-on-bit, RPM, air pressure and rock type. These variables are modelled in Vulcan.

The surface and polygon files from Vulcan are simply imported into BlastLogic using click-drag-drop directly into the view area.

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