Blastiq blast design and optimisation software for mining. Orica quarry services blast timing anything goes with electronic detonators page 6 of 15 ioq paper figure 1. Angus melbourne from orica highlighted that poorly executed blasting can impact. Open cut services dbs provides each customer with excellent fragmentation results based on their unique site requirements allowing them to optimise digability and production rates. The highlighted blastholes show two blastholes initiating within the 8 millisecond time window. Orica has won its long running battle with dyno nobel over patented shotfiring techniques. Because of widely varying properties of rock, geologic structure, and explo. Orica is the worlds largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the. Orica chief commercial officer, angus melbourne, explains how orica is leading digital blasting with the next generation blastiq platform in this months international mining magazine. An explosive or explosive material is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure. These are primarily designed to increase skills and knowledge and improve the safety and efficiency of blasting operations. Our vision for digitally enabled better blasting powered. Dustless blasting is the future of surface preparation.
These amazing results are received when you text customers through an sms marketing campaign. Blasting accessories blasting switch blasting switch complete incorporates all essential safety features required when firing from power lines. Ori is an australianbased multinational corporation that is the worlds largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction, and a specialist provider of ground support services in mining and. Much of the information in the module is derived from the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977 smcra. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Code of practice prevention and management of blast generated nox gases in surface blasting edition 1. The mine, originally known as eveleth taconite mines, was purchased in december 2003 by cliffs 70% and laiwu steel 30%. All of our electronic detonators have several safety features that are inherent in the design of the product including spark gaps, input and bleed resistors, and the chip itself. Orica launches the next generation of its blastiq digital platform.
Orica blasting handbook pdf20 form 1040a floorball. Top 5 text blast software uses for small businesses small. The benefits of sms marketing stretch far beyond the obvious. It provides capability to perform blast design in mining and civil tunnels, shaft sinking, longhole rises and winzes. Ori is an australianbased multinational corporation that is one of the. Ori is an australianbased multinational corporation that is one of the worlds largest providers of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction, and a specialist provider of ground support services in mining and tunnelling. The orica team works closely with its mining and quarrying customers to tailor blasting solutions to meet those needs. Minova is a global manufacturer and supplier of chemical and mechanical earth control products. Mine site technologies pty limited po box 4200 kalgoorlie wa 6430 australia tel. Mine site technologies pty limited po box 156 artarmon nsw 1570 australia tel. Mechanized under ground mines, mechanized open pit mines. Project manager blasting solutions, orica australia, and luis dominguez, supervisor blasting services, orica mexico. You can then edit the project header that can appear on selected reports.
Controlled blasting for enhanced safety in the underground environment loading of the product with pneumatic lategan loaders there is a temptation to overfill the blastholes as it seems obvious to miners that more explosives will provide better breaking. The landbased segments of the necpl that may involve blasting include. Orica has released the latest version of its blastiq digital blast. Orica talks about the future of blasting australasian mine safety. Our vision is to partner with our customers to dynamically optimise the drill and blast process. Stratablast will cast overburden and fire coal or interburden, all in one shot. The box is painted red to be clearly seen, is lockable to prevent tampering, and is durable to with stand the underground environment. Watch how electronic detonators deliver precision and accuracy through slow motion video. Orica wins blasting patent battle australian mining.
Orica is the global leader in commercial explosives and blasting systems, delivering solutions to meet our customers needs across the surface and underground mining, civil tunnelling, quarrying, construction and oil and gas markets. To enrol in one of orica s blasting courses please register online at orica. This module addresses the control of offsite impacts that result from blasting, namely. Orica is a leading global supplier of mineral processing chemicals and services. Digital delay blasting at united taconite llc william everett jack eloranta introduction united taconite is an iron ore mine operated by clevelandcliffs inc cliffs located near eveleth, minnesota. For further assistance please contact customer service on 0 303 797, your local technical services engineer or local orica representative. Reflections on the functionality of presplit blasting for wall control in surface mining rock fragmentation by blasting, fragblast 10, proc. The program is a general introduction to the characteristics of, and the safe storage, use and handling of cyanide. After blasting, wait a set time before reentering the area to allow fumes to clear. Orica s global pocket blast guide has a new look, and a range of new features.
Provide sufficient ventilation to disperse the fumes. Usage codes s surface blasting u underground blasting r repumpable sm site mixed g gassed or gassable so sulfide ore compatible anfo augerable emulsion anfo blend pumpable emulsionanfo blend bulk explosives titan emulsion titan ld titan sd emulsion titan 7000 ru emulsion bulk explosives. Case study selection of blasting limits for quarries and civil construction projects page 1 copyright orica limited group. Orica is the worlds largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a leading supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction, and a specialist provider of ground support services in mining and tunnelling. Orica australia limited roche blasting services pty ltd johnex explosives the goal of manufacture. The next generation blastiq platform is a cloudbased digital platform designed specifically to enable continuous improvement of blasting outcomes by. The app enables users to access the latest product information and perform complex blast calculations through their device, even when offline or in remote locations. A study was undertaken to investigate the effect of changing. Payment methods credit card, cheque or company order for orica customers. Abrasive blasting activities shall meet the requirements of, and conform to these legislation and codes of practice 4. Blastiq is designed to enable continuous improvement of blasting outcomes by. The program will assist the tunnel blast designer to draft shothole layouts, angles and bearings in relation to the desired tunnel perimeter. At orica, were committed to developing tomorrows technologies and solving todays challenges together with our customers.
Pocket blast guide for ios free download and software. Orica, the worlds largest manufacturer of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems, today announced the release of its new blast. Bureau of mines, information circular 8550 includes bibliography. The application brings you the latest orica products, enabling you to install these products on your computer. Global mining explosives market 2018 99s marketdesk. Whether you are a mining engineer designing blasts everyday, a manager looking for a better control of blasting operation or a blaster starting out learning how to improve blast design, dnablast software has the right tools for you. Choosing the correct media which is best designed for the environment, process being conducted or the result required will effect the overall cost and time of the project. The maxinun stress has increased in this test about 42 per cent, a greater increase than any other known treatment even approaches.
For the most versatile and powerful blasting design solution. Our shotplus range of blast design and modelling software enable users to design, visualise and analyse blast initiation sequences across surface mine. Health risk assessment of hexavalent chromium release at orica kooragang island pdf pdf. Shotplus blast design and modelling software for surface mining, quarrying, civil and oil and gas.
A full interactive 3d design environment, to view and edit blastholes from any angle and proximity. The main objectives of presplitting in open pit mining are. The purpose of this blasting plan is to outline the steps that will be employed when conducting any blasting associated with tdinew englands tdine proposed new england clean power link project necpl. The edit available resources dialogue contains all orica blast products. In march 2014 orica, in conjunction with the csiro, filed two patents for an unnamed apparatus, system. Global mining explosives market study 20152025, by segment ammonium nitrate explosives powder, anfo, emulsion explosive, by market coal mining, quarrying and nonmetal mininganfo, metal mining, by company orica, maxam, ael report id 16907 published date oct pages 72 delivery format pdf publisher name 99strategy. Blast design software for civil and mining tunnels orica. Iblast software dnablast technology its all about blasting. Orica launches underground blast design software to boost. Jun 18, 2016 blasters desktop is a program that was developed to provide users with a central location to access oricas blasting software. Abrasive blasting procedure a317724 page 4 of 11 abrasive blasting code of practice 2012 safe work australia.
It also displays the information regarding each product. Nick bowen, orica group executive strategic marketing and technology, presents next generation blasting how will wireless change mining. Oricas stratablast technology is a multi layer blasting technique combining a cast blast and up to 5 standup blasts in one shot. Preliminary tests on presplitting rock in the presence of an in situ static stress field were undertaken to study the influence of a horizontal static stress field on the creation of a vertical presplit fracture plane. Uninformed citizen groups can stop or delay work by applying a wide array of political and legal actions. Orica shotplus professional is a versatile modelling application equipped with powerful and advanced features and tools. Through the application, users can create or design complex models without lowe. These tests indicated that it is easier to fracture the rock parallel to the. Oricas global pocket blast guide has a new look, and a range of new features. Orica releases new digital fragmentation measurement. As not all mines and quarries use all of the products, this dialogue allows you to deselect any products that are not going to be used. Our shotplus range of blast design and modelling software enable users to design, visualise and analyse blast initiation sequences across surface mine, quarry and construction applications. Moreover, it fulfils blasting news commitment to the trust project an international consortium with the goal of building a more trustworthy and trusted press. Blasting personnel from other sectors, not yet exposed to the unique demands of construction blasting, are apt to incur serious and unnecessary consequences through either over or under blasting, as indeed are the consultants usually with little or no training in this area who prescribe the blasting criteria.
Blasting techniques 8 hours, 48 more hours additional allowed if attending the entire conference. This chapter is an introduction to blasting techniques based primarily on the explosives and blasting procedures manual dick et al. Selection of abrasive blasting media will have a massive impact on the performance of any blasting system and the overall profitability of the project. With the blasterincharge as the focus, the 18th edition blasters handbook third printing is divided into four parts emphasizing safety, security and. Orica, the worlds largest manufacturer of explosives and blasting systems. For a large quarrying operation, achieving consistent quality blast outcomes to vibration, safety and environmental parameters saves time and money. The university of queensland bachelor of engineering. A blast hole that contains any amount of detectable water. The program does not replace your own workplace training. Txt180 has offered the most affordable text marketing since 2010. The blasters handbook 18th edition, third printing this third printing improves upon the more than 1,000 pages of explosives knowledge with updated content, equations and formulas. Presplit blasting spacing hole diameter x 12 burden 0.
The resources that are checked will appear in the other parts of the application where you are able to select products for loading. Orica chief commercial officer, angus melbourne, describes how orica believes that it is leading the digital blasting transformation with its next generation blastiq platform, saying. They note that numerous studies and independent modelling of the mine to mill process have demonstrated the potential for significant downstream productivity improvements from improved blast fragmentation. Further options are available under program settings when you open this prior to starting a new blast or opening an existing blast. Pocket blast guide from orica provides access to blast calculations, conversions, product information and tools for managing blasting operations on mobile devices. Orica provides the civil construction industry with leading products and services through three brands orica, nitro consult and minova. Roles and responsibilities table 1 outlines the roles and responsibilities pertaining to this procedure. Presplitting is a controlled blasting technique with applications in open pit mines.
About copper mining and mining photo from copper mines in india by n g nair manager mines malanjkhand copper project. The blast header appears every time when you select the file new option. The blasters handbook 18th edition international society. If you need to remove coatings quickly without worrying about bulky containment, youre in the right place. Orica understands the blasting needs of customers around the globe, with an expert team of blasting engineers supporting around 1500 blasts each day. This reference may be obtained free of charge in adobe acrobat pdf format through the fhwa at the following.
Improved design and navigation improved reliability and performance updated product information and image. Oricas stratablast technology is a combination of oricas electronic blasting system ikon, blast modelling and. Blast timing tools for advanced electronic blasting systems. This area provides transparent information about blasting news, its editorial processes and how blasting news strives for creating trustworthy news. The path to global economic prosperity via a serious monetary theory paul davidson is the editor and cofounder of journal of post keynesian economics. Orica retains ownership of all and other intellectual property in and with respect to the program. Shotplus provides you the support and tools that you need to improve your productivity, safety and environmental performance. Orica is uniquely positioned to unlock the value that digitally enabled blasting can deliver to the global mining industry. Our shotplus range of blast design and modelling software enable users to design, visualise and analyse blast initiation sequences across surface and underground mining, quarry and construction applications. Orica releases new digital fragmentation measurement technology key to improving downstream productivity. Electronic publication by daniel johansson 20150625 after permission by editorsinchief agne rustan and roger holmberg. You can edit the blast header information by selecting the blast header information from the list on the left of the window. Anti blasting groups have exercised their rights by stopping or delaying work in the following ways. The following general requirements apply to both abrasive blasting and spray painting work.
Controlled blasting for enhanced safety j in the underground. Shotholes may be loaded with orica products and initiation sequences designed. Orica mining services regularly conducts specially tailored blasting courses and seminars within north america. Find out what it means to be an mmu operator in a world class team. Simply connect the power, hold the charge button until the ready to fire light comes on and push the fire button. The blast iq system can continuously improve blasting outcomes.
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