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BlastLogic
Optimising production, Rationalising costs
Mark Roberts – Development Manager of Blast Accuracy Solutions
Mark.roberts@maptek.com.au
0458 031 376
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Instant data connection and visualisation
• Blast analytics - bring your data to life
• Track execution against designs
• Accelerate the process of improvement
“Fume is always a problem in the eastern half of Pit 1 in the spring months”
“Results in Pit 2 were more cost effective with a lower powder factor and faster timing”
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Band of Optimal Performance
Overall
Blasting cost
Processing cost
Load & haul cost
Cost
Blast Effort
Optimum
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Maptek delivers the solution
• Mine process
• Functional
teams
• IT
• Drill Nav
STEP 1: Understand
requirements
STEP 2: Deliver
solution
STEP 3: Entrench
solution
STEP 4: Accelerate
customer ROI
STEP 5: Periodic
review & update
1.5 months
3 months
9 months
12 months
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Drilling Quality Control
• Drill Hole Validation
• Direct from drill server or Import CSV
• Quickly spot problem holes
• Red flags against custom tolerances
• Abandon | In-fill | Re-drill
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Hole Quality Reporting
• Diagnose Hole Status vs Design
• Average over/under/re-drilling
• Objective operator feedback
• Drilled vs backfilled vs target
• Water trends | Average fallback
“We’re over-drilling by almost a foot on average after
fallback.
“Alice is our most accurate driller. Fred is our most
productive”
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Tie up
• Optimise timing and share results
• Quick and flexible tie up tools
• Dynamically compare multiple designs
• Vibration | Overpressure | Fragmentation
Timing and Vibration Model
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Inventory Management
• Audit trail
• Goods Received, dispatched and used
• Reconciliation back to the magazine
• Reports for planned and historical usage
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Post Blast
• Report and Reconcile
• Log Results via BlastLogic Tablet
“There were 3 misfires carried over from last month
in Pit 7”
“Fume levels from lower shots are decreasing”
“November’s average PF was 0.72 lb/cyd”
“We don’t have enough 42ms Surface Lines for next
weeks designs”
Blast Volumes with Misfired Holes Highlighted
Tablet: Custom Post Blast Report | Misfire Reporting
Very few sites have available, accurate up-to-the minute data throughout their D&B process. Those that do are not able to harness it to the extent it is constraining advances in design and process.
BlastLogic is an advanced design and management system relied on by the most demanding production environments as it re-focuses engineering time on planning, tracking adherence to the blast plan and better insight of how D&B is impacting operations.
Through instant data connection and visualisation, BlastLogic’s enables mines to effectively preempt risk, productivity & cost issues before they emerge.
Simply import your drill design direct from Vulcan or alternate mine planning software, and BlastLogic manages the drill & blast process from there.
As-drilled holes are quickly validated against design with simple compliance reports and statistics generated at a click of a button down to the drill rig or operator per shift.
Dipping, backfill and charged data is logged using the GPS and WiFi enabled BlastLogic Tablet.
The band of optimal performance for drill & blast operations is dynamic. Variables such as geology, grade control, personnel, maintenance, earthmoving equipment are fundamental influences.
Balancing blast accuracy and cost factors can provide insight into the critical processes that underpin a mining operation.
In order for consistent performance within the band to be achieved, a proactive oversight of the critical processes that impact drill and blast at their decisive stage, is paramount.
Mission critical information can be graphically represented and assessed in BlastLogic thereby providing the platform for more logical planning and implementation of blasting activities as a result.
Maptek understands that operational factors specific to any mine will impact the optimal utilisation and ROI when introducing a new system like BlastLogic.
Mines can take confidence in Maptek's track record in implementing and supporting innovative solutions that positively influence operational improvement while demonstrating a meaningful contribution to addressing your challenges.
Our approach seamlessly entrenches the technology quickly, maximising ROI in the shortest possible time.
Visualize design vs actual for quick decision making.
Import drilling data direct from Drill Navigation Server Link, .CSV or manual entry from drill logs.
Quickly find problem holes, check error tolerances, and cleanse known drill nav data errors.
Diagnose the state of blast holes from drilling through to backfilled in a variety of simple and dynamic reports.
“Drill 1 isn’t calibrated” | “Joe the driller gets high production but at the cost of quality” | “We are over-drilling 1.2m on average”
Find problems visually then single out properties and troubleshoot.
Print reports to give valuable operator feedback
Sophisticated blast design capability, that help our customers better manage vibration, fragmentation and overpressure.
Highly customizable charge rules and easy hole-by-hole or multiple hole editing.
i.e. Wet vs dry, add decks near vibration sensitive areas, vary stem height to material hardness, increase stemming on overcast days to prevent overpressure etc.
BlastLogic places these immediate and easy-to-use tools in the hands of the engineer who is performing the design.
Reduce load sheet turnaround with direct explosive loading rules.
Charge Rules hosted on Tablet for live adjustments in the field.
Simple tools for pyrotechnic. Electronic timing in 2015 release.
Effective auto tie tools for quick tie ups coupled with standard timing analysis tools.
Blast modelling for vibration, air blast and fragmentation that can be calibrated to your site.
Multiple scenarios run side by side for better comparison. Publish designed timing designs with peers.
Share and synchronise data in the field.
Simple interface ensures effortless data entry that is instantly synchronised or cached.
Dynamically update charge plans in the field.
Take and upload blast videos, send pictures of problem areas, perform post blast reports and checks for easy upload
Capture and track of explosive inventories received, dispatched and used at site including bulk ingredients
Report on historical and planned usage
Assist with reconciliation back to the magazine
Customize post blast properties are recordable and searchable throughout history i.e. Fume, Heave, Dig Rate, Incident information
Blast properties and summary data available for quick review for multiple shots
Calibrate vibration and overpressure models over time
Multiple sites connect to one central server for data storage.
Desktop clients work locally and publish to server as needed for optimal speed.
Immediate access to operational data through a direct interface with industry leading drill guidance systems, and the use of the BlastLogic Tablet in the field.
Cloud deployment option that minimises IT and costs overheads
Track issues over time. Reduce mistakes by easily and visually reviewing history beforehand.
Prove your solutions. Compare with other sites. Quickly report End of Month numbers in minutes.
Export for external analysis. Add unlimited custom properties to help keep track of what’s important
