Case Studies and Conference Papers

This library contains Orica Mining Services published Conference Papers and Case Studies in downloadable PDF format.

Below are some examples of Case Studies available in the Library, to access the Library please register below for InnerCircle Access.

ABT Smashing Performance at Newlands In 2005, Orica was asked by Newlands coal to assist in their blast improvement program. The mine was looking to reduce their overall mining costs by 10%. Additionally Dragline 2 had to achieve record coal uncovery rates in the final strip of the Main Deposit pit to achieve critical deadlines before relocating to Woolombi pit. Orica recently launched its new suite of “Blast Based Services” which have been developed to offer customers the opportunity to realise greater operational efficiencies from the application of propriety Orica technology. Newlands and Orica both agreed to implement one of Orica’s Blast Based Services offerings; Advanced Blasting Technology (ABT) service to achieve the desired outcomes. To read more register for InnerCircle Access.
i-kon™ Blast Barrick Darlott Gold Mine Orica mining Services were asked to provide the timing design and i-kon™ blasting service at Darlot Gold Mine for Blast BR 997. Barrick provided the blast hole design and coordinates data which was exported into Orica’s SHOTPlus-i® underground software. Here various blast design timing options were analysed with respect to continuous improvement. This blast was fired faster than the previous blasts. Recently blasts at other mines have been fired using faster timings producing smaller fragmentation size and increased production rates. Fast timing was used in blast BR 997.  To read more register for InnerCircle Access.
Gibraltar Mine A low grade bulk tonnage deposite consisting of four separate open pits. Joint Venture project owned by Taseko Mines Ltd and operated by Ledcor Mining Ltd. Annual production of 70 million pounds of copper and 980,000 pounds of molybdenum. Estimate copper reserves of 760 million tons containing 4.7 billion pounds of copper. Mine Located 45 km northeas of Williams Lake , B.C. To read more register for InnerCircle Access.
World Record Tumbles at Rix's Creek Orica Mining Services were approached to work with site personnel to combine what would normally be two blasts into a single shot. There was a strong belief that increasing the blast size would have numerous benefits from a productivity perspective, providing the strict environmental constraints placed on the operation were met. To read more register for InnerCircle Access.

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