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Improved Blast Strategies, Drill Patterns and Compliance: International Experts and Australian Case Studies

Building on the success of the 2011 events in Brisbane and Perth, Mining IQ is proud to announce Drill & Blast 2012, taking place in Brisbane in April, with the return of Frank Chiappetta, President of Blasting Analysis International. Frank is an experienced engineer who has made an outstanding technical contribution to the mining and explosives industry.

This industry event will focus on strategies to minimise and mitigate fumes, manage blast operations, optimise fragmentation and reduce costs.


7 Reasons why you need to attend Drill & Blast 2012:

  • This is the only Australian event to secure international blasting expert Frank Chiappetta
  • The program focuses on what you need to know now: blast management and fume mitigation strategies
  • You will hear industry best practice strategies to get the optimum fragmentation at the lowest cost
  • You will save time and money by discovering the latest advancements in explosives and how explosives patent law can help your site
  • Review strategies to cut noise and vibration levels for improved community and environmental compliance
  • Optimise your drill patterns to prevent costly commodity loss
  • Share your challenges and network with other drill and blast engineers from across Australia

The increasing market demand for resources, coupled with the shortage of skilled drill and blast engineers, means there is an urgent need to escalate levels of productivity whilst ensuring the best levels of fragmentation, first time around.

Attend Mining IQ’s Drill & Blast 2012 event to ensure you are maximising the results of your drill & blast operations.


What will you take away from Drill & Blast 2012?

We have conducted in depth research with leading mining companies, mining contractors, and service providers to develop the most relevant event for drill & blast industry professionals. Focusing our research on the issues that affect the east coast specifically, we have developed a conference to help you overcome the challenges faced in your daily operations. This event will provide you with take-aways that will help you to reach production targets, whilst getting optimum fragmentation levels.

This year you have asked us to focus on:

  • Blast improvements for fume reduction
  • New strategies to optimise fragmentation and minimise blasting costs
  • Advances in blasting models and their engineering application
  • Controlling vibration levels when blasting near communities and infrastructure

What Delegates Thought of Our 2011 Drill & Blast Events:

It has definitely opened my eyes in regard to optimisation of drill and blast practices
- Supervisor, NEW HOPE COAL
I have learnt valuable basic principles that I need in my role. I now know what can be done and my expectations have been raised
- Dragline Drill & Blast, RIO TINTO
Key speakers had a good variety of knowledge and topics
- Blast Supervisor, RIO TINTO
Very interesting in the various ways mining companies deal with drill and blast issues
- Drill & Blast Supervisor, DONALDSON COAL
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