Underground mining

Digital blast control and optimisation

Delivering cost savings and superior blast outcomes with consistent implementation of blast designs.

Digital blast control and optimisation for Underground Mining.

Digital blast control and optimisation for Underground Mining.

Digital blast control and optimisation is transforming underground mining by enabling safer, more precise, and more efficient drill and blast operations.

With integrated digital technologies and data-driven insights, mining companies can achieve consistent blast outcomes, reduce operational costs, and maximise ore recovery.

Orica’s digital solutions combine advanced software, connected systems, and real-time analytics to optimise every stage of the blast lifecycle, from planning and design to execution and post-blast analysis.

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Driven by innovation and backed by our global R&D and technical networks, we deliver solutions that solve real operational challenges.

Improve safety

Operational efficiency and performance

Field to cloud data workflows

Data insights

Maximise resource recovery

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BlastIQ^™ - Integrated Technology Solutions to Optimise Every Blast

BlastIQ™ enables continuous improvement of blasting outcomes for quarry, surface and underground mining operations. From pre-blast modelling, to post-blast measurement and analysis, BlastIQ™ delivers the data, benchmarks, and insights needed to ensure sustainable and cost-effective improvements in blast performance.

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SHOTPlus^™ advanced blast design and modelling software

The SHOTPlus™ software range enables users to design, visualise and analyse blasts across surface and underground mining, quarry and construction applications.

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Delivering value where it matters.

Additional benefits

Delivering value where it matters.

Our advanced Digital Solutions powered by SHOTPlus™ and BlastIQ™ deliver meaningful, measurable impact across every stage of blast design and execution.

Why underground mining needs digital blast control

Compliance and safety

Rule-based blast execution ensures regulatory compliance with minimal effort, while standardised loading and vibration control enhance workplace safety and reduce operational risk.

Productivity

Automated, expert-informed adjustments optimise blast outcomes and reduce manual intervention, saving time and resources, delivery consistent fragmentation and digability through real-time or near real-time blast control that improves downstream processes and minimises rework.

Simplified user experience

Intuitive, user-friendly interfaces make it easier for operators to design, load, and report blasts accurately and efficiently, creating a seamless workflow from planning to execution.

Insights

Data-driven insights allow for proactive responses to deviations and bottlenecks, supporting continuous improvement and strategic planning across the operation.

Compliance and security

Our cloud-native platform is ISO 27001 certified, upholding the highest standard in information security management, and demonstrating our commitment to providing an open, secure and connected platform for our customers and industry partners.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is digital blast control in mining?
Digital blast control is the use of connected software and technologies to manage, monitor, and optimise drill and blast operations in real time, improving accuracy, safety, and efficiency.

What are the benefits of blast optimisation?
Blast optimisation improves fragmentation, reduces costs, enhances safety, increases productivity, and minimises environmental impacts through precise and data-driven blasting.

How does BlastIQ™ Underground improve performance?
BlastIQ™ Underground integrates planning, execution, and analysis into one platform, enabling real-time data sharing, improved quality control, and continuous optimisation of blasting operations.

Why is digital blasting important for underground mining?
Underground mining environments are complex and high-risk. Digital blasting ensures precise execution, reduces human error, and enables safer, more efficient operations.

Optimise every step, connect every decision.

Stop losing value underground - connect blasting, data, and insight to improve safety, boost productivity, and recover more ore with precision and control.