46th Annual Conference

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan Buzz

Changing the Landscape of Surface Mining through Fully Wireless Initiation Systems (Room Capitol Ballroom 1-4; Fourth Floor)

29 Jan 20
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: Session 12 - Safety, Risk & Communications

Speaker(s): Nolan Eckroade
The purpose of this paper is to outline the specific learnings associated with the wireless electronic blasting system’s use in surface mining to date. This includes references to specific case studies performed at three open cut operations, challenges with implementation of the technology, benefits realized, and applications for the future.