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Session 1

Topic

Time in Time out

Monday, 28th of November 2005 - Blasting Basics


Registration
Course Introductions
Blasting objectives in Surface Coal Mines

8:30
9:00
9:15

9:00
9:15
10:00

Tea/coffee Break

10:00
10:15
11:00
11:45

10:15
11:00
11:45
12:30

12:30
13:30
14:15

13:30
14:15
15:00

15:00
15:15
16:15

15:15
16:15
17:00

9:00
9:45

9:45
10:30

Bench preparation and Loading


Blast Design Implementation

10:30
10:45
11:30

10:45
11:30
12:30

Lunch Break

12:30

13:30

Blast Damage
Environmental Controls

13:30
14:15

14:15
15:00

15:00
15:15
16:15

15:15
16:15
17:00

Introduction to Explosives
Explosive characteristics
Geological Effects on Blast Performance
Lunch Break
Explosives Rock Interaction during Blasting
Explosives and Blasting Safety
Tea/coffee Break
Exercise on Explosives Selection
Discussion of Day 1

Tuesday, 29th of November 2005 - Blast Design Principles


Blast Design Principle
Delay timing and initiation patterns
Tea/coffee Break

Tea/coffee Break
Exercise on Timing Design
Discussion of Day 2

Wednesday, 30th of November 2005 - Emerging Technologies & Opportunities


Electronic Detonators
Blast Modelling Software

9:00
9:45

9:45
10:30

Blast monitoring tools and techniques


Discussion

10:30
10:45
11:30

10:45
11:30
12:15

Lunch Break

12:15

13:00

Plant Tour (TBA)

13:00

15:00

Tea/coffee Break

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