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Reducing energy consumption with ultra-high-intensity blasting

The ultra-high-intensity blasting (UHIB) technique was originally applied by Orica to improve rock fragmentation in hard-rock surface metal mines

Ailbhe Goodbody
CEEC awarded its 2014 CEEC Medal to Dr Geoff Brent and the Orica research team

CEEC awarded its 2014 CEEC Medal to Dr Geoff Brent and the Orica research team

By delivering smaller fragments from blasting, Orica’s goal is to enable the realisation of value for mines throughout the loading, hauling, crushing and milling stages of the operation. Orica tells...

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