BLAST HOLE DRILLING SERVICES
Blast hole drilling requires considerable skill and technical competence
to ensure accurate holes that achieve an optimal distribution of explosive
energy. An effective blast delivers finer ore fragmentation, higher waste mining
productivity and minimal down-stream costs and provides a material financial
benefit.
At Capital Drilling, we:
• Provide extensive and ongoing on-bench training focussing on collaring, hole
conditioning, depth control and location;
• Employ dedicated QAQC to monitor drilling practices and accuracy;
• Achieve high penetration rates through competent, highly trained crews;
• Undertake quality maintenance programs to ensure consistently high rig
availability, minimising downtime;
• Ensure our fleet is maintained in excellent condition to ensure accuracy and holes
drilled with minimal deviation; and
• Ensure flexible capacity to meet the needs of the mill.
Our focus on getting the holes right, first time, every time, means we deliver more
effective blast results – in the required firing window and with consistent ore
fragmentation and better floor conditions. This ensures: broken stocks on the ground,
where they need to be to limit tramming and improve productivity; higher dig rates
through full buckets with less teeth wear and tear; faster haulage rates as clean floors
allow higher on-bench tramming speeds; and minimal costs associated with uneven
pit floors damaging trucks and equipment.
Our professional service will ensure the optimal cost per tonne for waste stripping is
achieved.
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