Why Attend Drill and Blast 2010?

As Drill and Blast Engineers, you have a direct impact on the productivity of your mine site. If your blasting patterns are not accurate and your pit walls fall, you could cost your company time and money to restore the damage – plus you risk damaging your commodity.

Drill and Blast 2010 will address how to maximise mining productivity and eliminate commodity loss through the employment of best practice blasting strategies.

What Topics will Drill and Blast Engineers Learn About at the Conference?

What do you consider to be best practice blast results? Are you confident that you have the least commodity-loss possible?

Minimise your loss and save money by attending Drill and Blast 2010. You will hear case study presentations on:

  • Getting the best fragmentation at the lowest cost
  • Introducing strategies for underground drill and blast techniques
  • Designing blast strategies to suit your geology and reduce commodity loss
  • Anticipating the ground fractures following your firing pattern
  • Discovering the latest technology advancements to assist in accurate shot firing and fracture forecasting
  • Implementing effective health and safety strategies

With production on the increase again, you need to make sure that you have the most efficient and effective strategies in place. Book your place at Drill and Blast 2010 now to benefit from the early bird discount!

Who Should Attend Drill and Blast 2010?

Engineers, Superintendents and Managers within:

  • Drill and Blast
  • Blasting
  • Production
  • Operations
  • Exploration

Download One of Last Year’s Top Rated Presentations!

Analysing Accuracy and Blast Hole Techniques to Reduce Vibration Don Baker, Open Pit/Embankment Construction Supervisor, NEWMONT ASIA PACIFIC

Managing Environmental Impacts of Ground Vibration: A Case Study of Ashton Open Cut Coal Mine Luke Hamson, Drill & Blast Engineer, ASHTON COAL

Highlighting Cadia’s Open Pit Blasting Operation and Technique Darren Francis, Senior Drill & Blast Engineer, NEWCREST – CADIA VALLEY

How to Recapture Lost Tonnes and Identify Barriers Brad Evans, Mining Engineer, MINING PLUS

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING B: How to Optimise an Effective Drill & Blast Strategy Peter Bellairs, Managing Director, PETER BELLAIRS CONSULTANTS

Past Delegate Feedback

Drill & Blast Techniques in Mining, 2008 was an excellent event with very valuable presentations. I have discovered some pertinent information to take back to the site. I look forward to the next conference in this space.
Paul Fryer, Senior Mining Engineer, BHP CARRINGTON
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