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 12 & 13 April 2016
 Pullman King Georges
Square, Brisbane
Maximising productivity, cost efficiency and innovation with limited
resources within drill and blast
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Reasons to attend this conference:
Develop strategies that will enable
you to find new ways of reducing cost
Understand changes in legislative
restrictions and safety requirements
to ensure responsible practices
Identify innovative technology and
product solutions to boost efficiency
Maximise your drill and blast productivity
by identifying key examples and
techniques
 8 Expert Case Studies from Australia’s top
mining companies
 3 Interactive Panels on working with environmental
restrictions, how to boost efficiency, and key
innovative technologies
 Government addresses for legislative changes and
commodity updates
 A Beer and Wine Roundtable Discussion to work
through pressing problems in drill and blast
 Meet Key Solution Providers to find out more about
new products and technologies
 Enjoy a Speed Networking Session, 2 Networking
Lunches, and Networking Drinks
Ensure effective and successful drill
blast practices while complying
with environmental restriction
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DRILL AND BLAST 2016
WILL DELIVERHello and welcome to the 11th Annual Drill and Blast
conference,
With the downturn on commodity prices,
companies need to strategically cut costs and
implement ways of increasing productivity and
efficiency for less. Staff turnover is high, and
employees are expected to work longer hours with
less compensation, imposing threats to health and
safety, and productivity outcomes.
Increasing productivity, boosting efficiency and
reducing costs while working with environmental
restrictions, are key challenges within today’s
mining industry.
Mining IQ is proud to host the 11th Annual Drill and
Blast Summit 2016, which will include case studies
and strategy examples for these key challenges,
while highlighting new products that organisations
are utilising to improve their drill and blast
performance.
What will you take out of this event?
 Develop strategies to reduce cost, improve
performance and maximise productivity
 Understand changes in environmental restrictions
and safety requirements to ensure responsible
drill and blast practices
 Identify innovative technology and product
solutions to maximise efficiency and reduce costs
 Review changes in commodity prices to forecast
where the industry is heading
Proven and practical experience is guaranteed at
the 11th Annual Drill and Blast Summit for 2016.
Valuable ideas and practices will be experienced
first hand through case studies presented by
leading mining experts. You will learn from leading
professionals to gain insights, identify opportunities
and take away key strategies for better drill and
blast practices.
I look forward to seeing you next April in Brisbane.
Kind regards,
Sophia Harris
Conference Producer
Mining IQ
4 Interactive solution discussions
to help you work through the
most pressing challenges and
develop key strategies you can
implement back on the job
8 Expert Case Studies and best
practice examples by Australia’s
Drill and Blast leading industry
professionals
3 Interactive Expert led
discussions on environmental
restrictions, efficiency and
innovative technologies
Networking opportunities
including speed networking,
discussion tables, networking
breaks, lunches and networking
drinks
WHO WILL YOU MEET AT
DRILL AND BLAST?
Head/Director/Manager of:
 Global Category Managers – Drill Blast
 Technical Services Managers
 Drill Blast Superintendents
 Drill Blast Supervisors
 Drill Blast Team Leaders
 Senior Drill Blast Engineers
 Drill Blast Managers
 Drill Blast Engineers
 Mining Engineers
 Shot Firers

Exhibition and sponsorship opportunities!
To meet those responsible for maximising productivity, cost efficiency
and innovation with limited resources in Drill and Blast, contact the
Drill and Blast team today to discuss sponsorship opportunities:
Collin Lawrence  Ph : 02 9229 1050  E: sponsorbranding@iqpc.com.au
THE EXPERT SPEAKER PANEL
Enver Bajram
Project Leader/Electrical Engineer, CRC
Mining
Maryanne Webb
Global Category Manager - Drill and Blast,
AngloAmerican
Steve Simmons
Drill Blast Coordinator, AngloAmerican
Guy Cleaver
Graduate Drill and Blast Engineer, Thiess
Pty Ltd
Inspector of Explosives Representative,
Department of Natural Resources
and Mines
Anthony Lockyer
Mine Services Superintendent, Yancoal Andrew Dittmann
Production Coordinator, BMA - Peak
Downs Coal Mine
David Martin
Mine Production Development, BHP
Billiton
Jack Chaston
Autonomous Drill Production Engineer,
BHP Billiton- Iron Ore
Vishwa Bhushan
Principal Advisor Mine Operations
Improvement, Rio Tinto
Marc Thompson
Shotfirer Trainer and Assessor, BHP
Billiton
Bradley Jenkinson
Explosives Supervisor, Whitehaven Coal
Mathew Dennis
Drill and Blast Superintendent, BHP
Billiton – Mt Arthur Coal Mine
Kate Penney
Acting Manager of Mineral Commodities,
Resources and Energy Economics,
Economic and Analytical Services Division,
Australian Government, Department of
Industry, Innovation and Science
Mark Killip
Drill and Blast Supervisor, BMA Mining
Gary Cavanough
Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
Ross Burden
Principal Drill Blast Engineer, Thiess
Pty Ltd
Matt Williams
Graduate Drill Blast Engineer,
Maules Creek Coal Limited
Darryl Stubbings
Drill and Blast Engineer, Glencore

08:30 Conference Registration and Arrival Coffee
09:00 Opening Remarks by Iqpc Australia and The
Conference Chair
09:10 Opening Keynote Address: Forecasting Changes
In Commodity Prices and How It Will Impact
The Drill and Blast Industry
In 2014 - 15 export earnings from resource and
energy commodities are estimated to have
declined by 11 per cent to $174 billion. This is
partly due to a 27 per cent decline in export
earnings from iron ore, and a 7 per cent decline
in coal export values. Export earnings are
forecast to increase to around $178 billion in
2015-16, and higher energy export earnings will
be underpinned by the start of LNG production
in Queensland (Resources and Energy Quarterly,
June 2015). Attend this interesting presentation
by the department of Industry, Innovation and
Science to gain a better understanding of why
the mining industry is where it stands and where
it is heading.
 Providing an outlook for Australian key export
commodities
 Exploring the commodity prices for Coal, Iron
Ore, and Gold to understand where the price
changes are heading for the future
 Highlighting commodity prices around
the world to forecast what this means for
Australian exports
 An overview of key commodity market issues
Kate Penney
Acting Manager of Mineral Commodities,
Resources and Energy Economics, Economic
and Analytical Services Division, Australian
Government, Department of Industry,
Innovation and Science
09:50 Solution Provider Thought Leadership Session
*Please contact Collin.Lawrence@iqpc.com.au
for more information
10:20 Identifying Strategies to Implement in the
Blasting Process to Save Costs Down the Line
Blasting continues to dominate the mining
production, therefore proper adoption of drilling
and blasting can contribute significantly towards
profitability. Join this engaging session by David
from BHP Billiton who will provide a case study
on how innovating within the blasting process
can benefit costs down the line.
 Addressing the downstream impacts of bulk
movement
 Understanding technologies that ensure cost
reduction
 Identifying initiatives that save money in drill
and blast
 Developing strategies to reduce bottom-line
costs
David Martin
Mine Production Development, BHP Billiton
10:50 Speed Networking Session
*Facilitated by Conference Chair
A structured interactive session designed to
help you expand your network through one-on-
one focused conversations
11:20 Morning Tea and Networking Break
11.50 Solution Provider Thought Leadership Session
*Please contact Collin.Lawrence@iqpc.com.au
for more information
12:30 Panel Session: Addressing Technology
Developments to Improve Efficiency and
Reduce Costs
An important component of improving drill
and blast efficiency is innovating within
the production process. With technological
developments, it has enhanced the ability to
reduce communication down time, allowing
efficient data flow and more significantly,
lowering production costs. Join this engaging
panel session to understand what software
developments leading professionals are using,
and how being innovative is enhancing drill and
blast efficiency.
 Identifying changes in apps including Myplan
and Minestar, to enhance productivity and
effective communication on the field
 Understanding how utilising apps within the
blast bench can cut downtime liaising with
engineers and improve efficiency
 How new technology solutions can maximise
safety, reduce costs, improve productivity and
boost efficiency
 Establishing advantages in software
applications to manage a limited workforce
Moderator
Steve Simmons
Speaker 1
Vishwa Bhushan
Principal Advisor Mine Operations Improvement,
Rio Tinto
Speaker 2
Jack Chaston, Autonomous Drill Production
Engineer, BHP Billiton- Iron Ore
Speaker 3
Mark Killip
13:10 Networking Lunch
CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
PANELDISCUSSION

14:10 ‘Top Of Coal Detection in a Rotary Air Blast Drill
Rig’
 Integrating a geophysical measurement
technique into the drill string and performing
measurements during the drilling process.
 Measurement technique ahead of the drill
bit for changes in the characteristics of the
formation.
 Future direction to a commercial realizable
system is to integrate with third party drill
monitoring systems for real time monitoring
of other system parameters to improve coal
detection.
 Benefits to reduce coal loss due to damage
during the drill and blast process by leaving a
standoff above the coal seam.
 Addressing how to reduce coal damage and
increase production and profitability.
Enver Bajram
Project Leader/Electrical Engineer, CRC Mining
14.50 Identifying Systems to Improve Productivity
and Efficiency
Any event that reduces productivity will increase
energy consumption. Join this engaging and
informative presentation by Gary Cavanough,
who will discuss the “state of the art” systems to
address key areas of energy wastage in blasting.
 Identifying strategies to avoid over blasting
and reduce coal loss.
 Analysing poor explosive performance to
enhance blasting techniques.
 Discussing how optimum cast can minimise
dragline movement.
 Addresses non-optimal Fragmentation to ensure
maximum truck capacity and reducing energy.
 Improving efficiency by developing techniques
to improve borehole quality, avoid misfires and
improve automation
Gary Cavanough
15:30 Afternoon Tea and Networking Break
16:00 Cutting Costs and improving Efficiency – An
Integrated Approach
 Managing your drill bits to save costs and
increase pan rates by 10%
 Highlighting Glencore’s suppliers and how they
can save costs and improve efficiency
 Increasing production and efficiency with a
split roster to hold more explosives
 Identifying strategies implemented at Glencore
to improve efficiency such as rostering
systems, regular meetings, getting more
explosives in the ground and more
Darryl Stubbings
Drill and Blast Engineer, Glencore
16:50 Champagne Solutions Clinic
Table 1
Identifying Techniques to Boost Productivity
and Improve Efficiency
 Addressing strategies to boost productivity
and efficiency
 Comparing and contrasting differences
between organisation strategies
 Identifying technologies that improve efficiency
Facilitator:
Gary Cavanough
Table 2
Identifying Innovative Technology Solutions to
Reduce Bottom Line Costs
 Analysing new technologies that add value and
reduce costs
 Identifying cost savings in production to
reduce costs down the line such as reduced
power consumption through the crushing
circuit due to better fragmentation
 Discussing different innovative solutions and
how they reduce costs and boost efficiency
Facilitator:
Steve Simmons
Table 3
Highlighting Innovation Changes to Enhance
Drill and Blast Performance
 Addressing the benefits of a high speed
camera to enhance success
 Improving your cast to enhance your rock
movement percentage
 Innovating explosive products to improve your
blast performance
Facilitator:
Guy Cleaver
Drill Blast Engineer, Thiess Pty Ltd
Table 4
Comparing and Contrasting Different Supplier
Offerings
 Reducing costs vs adding value
 What makes a good supplier?
 What makes a good customer?
 Opportunities and challenges with product trials
Facilitator:
Maryanne Webb
AngloAmerican
17:30 End of Day One
17:40 Networking Drinks for All Attendees
CASESTUDYCASESTUDY
CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Tuesday, 12 April 2016

08:30 Conference Registration and Arrival Coffee
09:00 Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair
09:10 Keynote Presentation: Addressing Legislative
Requirements and Updates for Explosives
 Update on the common legislative requirements
 Addressing safety legislative updates
 Highlighting laws of health and safety for
explosives
 An overview of explosive requirements and key
notes presented by the inspector
Representative from an Inspector of Explosives,
Department of Natural Resources and Mines
*Please contact Collin.Lawrence@iqpc.com.au for
more information
10:20 Innovating the Blasting Process to Improve
Fragmentation Whilst Complying with Resident
Restrictions
Working with resident and environmental
restrictions are key challenges for most
organisations within the drill and blast industry.
Join Anthony Lockyer who will present real
life case studies on how modifying different
explosive patterns can manage fragmentation
success by 15% overall, whilst complying with
resident and environmental restrictions.
 Implementing different explosive properties
and trialling low density explosives to improve
fragmentation and heave
 Understanding how improving blasting
patterns will increase fragmentation success
 Establishing new product developments and
understanding how to use them
 Enhancing blasting results while maintaining
environmental restrictions and meeting the
community expectations
Anthony Lockyer
Mine Services Superintendent, Yancoal
11:00 Morning Tea and Networking Break
11:30 Addressing Fume and Vibration Restrictions to
Implement Management Strategies
Ensuring effective measures are in place to
manage the environmental restrictions is
crucial to managing efficient drill and blast.
Environmental restrictions can have a big impact
on drill and blast procedures, and if monitoring
and management practices are not in place, it
can affect relationships with communities and
also the production process.
 Addressing techniques to managing vibration
limits such as sensor control points and blast
designs
 Identifying what products best reduce fumes
and how are they being used
 Assessing the complications around fume and
vibration limits
 Developing strategies and measures to manage
environmental restrictions effectively
Moderator
Steve Simmons
Speaker 1
David Martin
Mine Production Development, BHP Billiton
Speaker 2
Anthony Lockyer
Mine Services Superintendent, Yancoal
Speaker 3
Mathew Dennis
Drill and Blast Superintendent, BHP Billiton
Speaker 4
Bradley Jenkinson
*Please contact Collin.Lawrence@iqpc.com.au for
more information
12:40 Networking Lunch
13.40 Improving Efficiency and Reducing Costs with
an Automated Drill System
With limited resources in today’s mining industry,
a key factor to success is innovating new
technologies. New technology developments can
respond to changing environmental restrictions,
reduce costs, enhance productivity and improve
efficiency. Join this engaging session presented
by Jack Chaston, who has been involved with the
process in trialing the autonomous drill system at
BHP Iron Ore.
 An overview of the autonomous drill system,
including the benefits involved
 Identifying challenges and opportunities in
trailing the new system
 Highlighting improvement points, and how this
is managed
 Assessing examples of how the new system
will enhance efficiency and reduce costs
Jack Chaston
Autonomous Drill Production Engineer,
BHP Billiton - Iron Ore
PANELDISCUSSION
CASESTUDY
CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Wednesday, 13 April 2016

CONFERENCE DAY TWO
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
14:20 Implementing Staff Training Systems to
Maximise Staff Performance and Minimise
Safety Hazards
Training staff is crucial to both production
efficiency and cost minimisation. Un-trained
staff can create challenges around technology
and product breakages, mistakes in blasting,
and impose significant health and safety threats.
With tighter safety legislations and limited
resources in today’s mining industry, this session
will underline how important it is to have trained
staff within the field to enhance blasting success.
 Improving productivity within the field by
implementing training techniques
 Developing strategies to teach inexperienced
staff successfully
 Understanding how effective management
impacts safe blasting practices
 Addressing key challenges with training staff
and how to effectively manage them
Marc Thompson
Shotfirer Trainer and Assessor, BHP Billiton
15:00 Afternoon Tea and Networking Break
15:30 Boosting Efficiency in an Open Cut Coal Mine
with Specifically Manufactured Explosives that
Reduce Fumes
Bradley Jenkinson works as an Explosives
Supervisor in an open cut coal mine for
Whitehaven Coal. This co-presentation with their
newest Graduate Engineer, will underline the day
to day operations in a successful coal mine with
a getting back to basics approach in which the
shot firers are responsible for organising on the
bench and timing of explosive firers.
 Addressing health and safety requirements
when working with bulk explosives
 An overview of explosives that are
manufactured for Whitehaven Coal to reduce
fumes
 Getting back to basics – a field with no
Engineers and how this is managed
 Optimising the drill and blast design, pattern
mark up and surveying with efficiency
Bradley Jenkinson
Matt Williams
Graduate Drill Blast Engineer,
Maules Creek Coal Limited
16:10 Addressing a “Getting Back to Basics” Approach
to Improve Productivity and Profitability
As the industry emerges out of a productivity
down-turn, mining companies are strengthening
their cost reduction and efficiency programs
to regain momentum. As a result, business
improvement through drill and blast activities
has become a major focus area for companies
looking to drive down costs, boost productivity
and meet operational demands.
 Discussing how taking a back to basics
approach can strip away complexities in data
management
 Analysing how the powder factor should be
treated - a leading or lagging indicator?
 Addressing basic blast design principals to
manage effective wall control
 Improving productivity by reducing
complicated procedures
Moderator:
Steve Simmons
Speaker 1:
Andrew Dittmann
Production Coordinator, BHP Billiton
Speaker 2:
Maryanne Webb
AngloAmerican
Speaker 3:
Mark Killip
Speaker 4:
Ross Burden
Principal Drill Blast Engineer, Thiess Pty Ltd
16:50 Main Conference Close
PANELDISCUSSION
CASESTUDY
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