Variable-energy blasting system slashes dilution, boosts ore recovery and cuts rework at Dugald River in major underground breakthrough

Mick Brayshaw, Orica Implementation Technician, at the AusIMM Underground Operators Conference 2025.
Jamie Wade
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Content By Jamie Wade on June 12, 2025
Safety, Occupational Health, Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Costs, Cost Control, Procurement Efficiency, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Product Innovation, Mines & Projects, Case Studies
Australia, Queensland, North West Minerals Province, North America, South America, Europe, Finland
Base Metals, Zinc

In an industry where incremental improvements are the norm, a new variable-energy blasting system is delivering a true step c...

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