Problem Parameters to Adjust Effect

Fragmentation - Accuracy of implementation ??

- Powder factor ??
- Delay timing ??
- Explosive type ??
- Stemming height ??
- Stemming type ??
- Sub-drill ??
Changing Fragmentation:
Options
Hole Collaring Errors

100%
Frequency % < Error

80%
Avg / Std Dev’n
60%
0.3 / 0.1 m
40%
0.3 / 0.3 m
20% 0.8 / 0.8 m
0%
0 1 2 3
Collar Error (m)

Antamina Cerro Verde El Abra

 Hole Collaring Accuracy

Std Dev’n of Drill Error: 0.3

m
 Hole Collaring Accuracy

Std Dev’n of Drill Error: 0.8

m
 Problem Parameters to Adjust Effect

Shovel productivity - Height of muckpile ??

- Fragmentation ??
- Looseness ??
 (sec)
Bucket
Fill Time

0
2
4
8
6
10
12
14
16
2-3035-04

2-3035-05

2-3035-06

2-3050-01

2-3050-02

mm
2-3050-07 Average = 10.2 sec

d80 = 150
2-3050-13

2-3050-16

3-3290-02

Blast No.
3-3290-03

3-3290-04

3-3290-60
Bucket Fill Time

3-3305-01

3-3305-02
Dispatch Data Analysis

3-3305-03
d80 = 450 mm
Average = 11.9 sec

3-3305-04

3-3305-20
 Factor (%)
Bucket Fill

60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
110%
120%
2-3035-04

2-3035-05

2-3035-06

2-3050-01

mm
2-3050-02

Average = 99.0%

d80 = 150
2-3050-07

2-3050-13

2-3050-16

3-3290-02

Blast No. 3-3290-03

3-3290-04

3-3290-60
Bucket Fill Factor

3-3305-01
Dispatch Data Analysis

3-3305-02
Average = 91.6%

d80 = 450 mm

3-3305-03

3-3305-04

3-3305-20
 Dispatch Data Analysis
Dig Rate
35000
30000

Dig Rate 25000

(t / hr) 20000
15000
Average = 26,405 t / hr
10000
Average = 21,320 t / hr
5000
0
2-3050-01
2-3035-04

2-3035-05

2-3035-06

2-3050-02

2-3050-07

2-3050-13

2-3050-16

3-3290-02

3-3290-03

3-3290-04

3-3290-60

3-3305-01

3-3305-02

3-3305-03

3-3305-04

3-3305-20
Blast No.

d80 = 150 d80 = 450 mm

mm
 Problem Parameters to Adjust Effect

Damage - Pre-split (inclined / vertical) ??

- Pre-split (Large hole / small hole) ??
- Double pre-split ??
- Trench blast ??
- Buffer blast ??
- Trim blast ??
- Powder factor ??
- Stand-off distance ??
- Explosive type / density / strength ??
 Blast Damage

Crest & Toe Line

Formation

Holes_259-09

274 Act. Toe

274 Act. Crest

259_Design Toe
Blast Damage
Comparing Design & Actual Pit Profile
 The Program - Chile

Project Duration 2 years

Field Programs 3 months x 6 programs
No of blasts ~ 6 per program x 6 programs = 36
Data geology, blast design, blast implementation,
explosive performance, fragmentation, shovel
performance, muckpile profile, damage
 Project Deliverables

1. A program of planned and closely managed investigation,

conducted to strict standards by trained professionals
2. A comprehensive database of measurement & performance
3. Improved ability to predict fragmentation outcomes (specifically
considering explosive type, delay times, rock condition, stemming)
4. Improved understanding of muckpile influences on excavator
productivity
5. Relationships between blasting intensity and damage, and relative
merits of different wall blasting methods
6. Improved ability to measure & control dilution in selective blasting
 Project Deliverables (cont’d)

7. Site reports
8. Project report
 Shovel Productivity – Project Justification

Shovel Productivity Variability

Daily Production (t /

110,000
105,000
shovel)

100,000
95,000
90,000
85,000
80,000
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Day

Current Modified Target