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  • ISEE
    Impacts of Alternative Hydrocarbon Fuels on Ammonium Nitrate-Based Explosives

    By Jeffrey W. Lin, Larry B. Weston, Jonathan D. Abbott, Jordan L. Arthur

    Hydrocarbon fuel oils are one of the main components of ammonium nitrate-based explosives, including ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil) and emulsions. While a wide variety of fuels can, and have, been u

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Application of Differential Blasting for Value Chain Optimisation

    By Stephen Mansfield, Saran Sankar

    The Sentinel open pit copper mine, operated by First Quantum Minerals Ltd, is located in the North West province of Zambia. The Sentinel orebody is a sediment-hosted, structurally modified deposit in

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Blasting Techniques to Prevent Coal Loss and Damage

    By Visitor Makiyi, Chris Batten

    Poor coal recovery due to coal damage or loss caused by blasting can have a significant impact on a mining operation. Increasing coal recovery by reducing blast damage can provide a significant opport

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    A Study on the Attenuation Characteristics of Electronic Blasting Vibrations for Different Types Blast Designs According to Korean Open-Pit Blasting Standards for Proposing the Blast Vibration Equation

    By Park Yun-Seok, Jung Seung-Won, Hwang Nam-Sun, Song Jin-hyuk, Kim Young-ho

    This study proposes a new blasting vibration estimation formula that reflects the vibration reduction characteristics of electronic detonators, which are not considered in the current MOLIT blasting v

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Blasting Optimization Strategies for Enhanced Productivity at Mont-Wright Mine

    By Joe Atalla, Jesse Desrochers, Rodrigo Hayashida, Joseph Mukendi Kabuya

    The Mont-Wright mine stands as a prominent open-pit operation in Canada, renowned for its vast iron-ore reserves. However, the efficacy of its blasting operations, crucial for efficient production, ha

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Maximizing Mining Recovery Through Advanced Blasting Techniques and Blast Movement Management

    By Aris Tambunan, Nella Lubis, Nurafrianti Saala, Komang Widhiayanto, Herry Saputra, Rudolf Sitorus

    Maximizing mining recovery rates and minimizing ore loss are pivotal objectives for economic efficiency and operational effectiveness. This study explores methods to address these imperatives by enhan

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    New Methodology for Calculating Dynamic Pressure

    By Jorge Cárdenas, José Luis Hurtado

    The critical distance determination test through direct recording for the mine in Phase 03 was carried out in January 2024, and in it the vibration and pressure models were obtained for the Sedimentar

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Slope stability through the application of low-energy explosives technology

    By Jorge Cárdenas, Diego Gamarra

    In previous phases of the mine, a landslide resulted in several losses in production delays. The stability of slopes in a mining operation is critical for the sustainability of the operation, as they

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Drilling Cost Optimization by Using a Water-Powered Drilling Technique at an Underground Sublevel Stoping Operation

    By Alexandra Yuyali

    The objective of this research work is to increase the drilling ratio represented in tons per drilled meter (ton/m) to reduce mining costs. One of the key characteristics of this research is the use o

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Using a low-density explosive and setting proper blast patterns to prevent Sympathetic Detonation at Itabira Mine in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero region.

    By Vitor Barcelos, Eduardo Elói, Gabriella Vaz, Davi Oliveira, Leandro Silveira

    Following a routine production blast at Vale S.A.'s Itabira Mine in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, nearby residents registered complaints about blast-induced vibrations. An

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    A Retrospective Examination of the Evolution of Electronic Detonators

    By Campbell Robertson

    The evolution of electronic detonators in commercial mining, construction and demolition has been a transformative journey, characterized by technological innovation, enhanced safety measures and impr

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    NOx Detection in Video Data Based on Ensemble Machine Learning

    By Emmett J. Ientilucci, Martin Held, Xuesong Liu

    Mining is crucial for advancing technology and science by providing essential resources and materials. Quarry blasting, a necessary process in mining, releases these resources and chemicals, driving r

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Optimization and Precision in Mining, The Simfrag Model

    By Jorge Cárdenas, Alejandro Luna

    In mining simulation for fragmentation results prediction is of utmost importance to study feasibility, ensure safety, and estimate the correct use of resources in drilling an explosive to meet requir

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Influence of the Interaction of Open Pit and Underground Mining Blasting

    By Darío Innamorati, Jorge Oliva

    Cerro Vanguardia is a known gold and silver deposit located in the province of Santa Cruz, Argentina. The mine has been in operation since 1998 and is thought to be one of the most important mines in

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Safeguarding Historic Underground World War II Structures from Surface Quarry Blasting – a Case Study

    By Shazad Hosein, William J. Birch, Robert Farnfield, David Jameson, Catherine E. Johnson

    The current and consented quarry workings at a slate quarry in North Wales {UK} intersect old long abandoned underground slate mine workings. The old underground slate mine contains the remains of Wor

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Applying Wireless Initiation System to Reduce Personal Risk Exposure and Optimize Blasting Sequence and Operational Cycle Time

    By Alejandro Berrios, Matheus DaSilva, Erick Siqueira

    Vazante mine is an underground polymetallic mine that produces zinc, lead, and silver, which belongs to Nexa Resources in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The mine, a sublevel stope underground mine, mainly appl

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Vertical Drop – the Challenge of Transporting Explosives Underground

    By Ayman Tawadrous, Hendrik Botha, Simon St J Tose

    The early miners and their mules always had the challenge of transporting unstable dynamite underground. The modern pumpable explosives, whilst far safer, still present a major logistics challenge for

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Intrinsic Benefits of Presplitting - Relieving Gas Penetration in Addition to Lowering Blast Vibrations to Highwalls

    By J. P. Remi Proulx, Areli Rodriguez, Ruilin Yang

    Historically, presplitting has been considered effective in reducing the impact of blast vibrations on highwalls. However, it remains a debated topic: how significantly can it protect highwalls, and i

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Multiple Controls to attenuate damage in Final Pit Walls

    By Daniel Vargas Quispe, Yorhinio León Robles, Marco Jauregui Vargas, Helen Espinoza Bailon, Oshin Quispe Luya

    This project describes the methodology applied during the execution of tests to determine the multiple controls that mitigate damage to the final walls of the pit. The different tests were executed on

    Jan 21, 2025

  • ISEE
    Review of Traditional Tricone Bit Drilling in Open-Pit Operations

    By Mario Alvarez

    Drilling with tricone drill bits is widely used in the mining industry with a direct impact on drilling safety and costs, however it can be challenging to implement a new supplier of tricone drill bit

    Jan 21, 2025