Services
How Strathcona Engineering Services can help?
Strathcona Engineering Services Limited focuses on providing practical drill and blast solutions to your mining operation. Initially, we investigate your current operational practices by conducting a site audit. The site audit identifies opportunities for improvement and, generally, an Action Plan is derived from this audit.
Blast Optimisation is the key focus area of the Action Plan.
We conduct follow up audits to ensure that your team is working to the plan. We also assist in generating cost benefits that can be realised from the specific actions.
Our Audits also work as a “Fresh Pair of Eyes” for you to provide another view of your operation. We also understand the best ways to maximise your explosives costs, from logistics, storage and price competitiveness of your supplier(s)
Drill and blast audits - current state assessment and map against industry best practice
Blast design process current state assessment – map against industry best practice
Mentoring site-based engineers, superintendents, supervisor and shot firers to better understand drill and blast practices, to improve productivity and safety
Formalised blast training packages, tailored to clients requirements
Specific blast optimisation, fragmentation improvements, construction blasting, etc.
Drill production optimisation, improve operating time
Airblast and blast vibration optimisation reduce levels and increase blast sizes.
Drill & blast contractor management and auditing
Explosive supply contract negotiation and advising
Establish site specific Drill & Blast Metrics (KPI’s)
Blast Management Plans
Flyrock and blast exclusion zones technical evaluations
Drill & blast tender preparation
Drill & blast tender analysis and reporting
Airblast and blast vibration analysis and reporting
Vibration modelling
Bulk explosive trials, measurement and reporting
Initiating system trials, measurement and reporting
Blast consulting
Velocity of Detonation (VOD) measurement
Initiation designs
Blast software training
Blast fragmentation analysis
Misfire management and investigation
Instantel Blast Monitor Hire 1 week to 1 month
Explosive formulation testing
Process Integration and Optimization Projects
From mine to mill
Fragmentation analysis and optimization
For open pit mines
Safe Operating Procedures (SOP)
Revision and improvement
Drill and blast audit
Design and implementation assessment
Drill and blast optimization
For optimal fragmentation based on-site studies: rock sampling and testing, observations, historical data, fragmentation analysis using Split Desktop, imaging analysis using Sirovision software, mathematical modelling, including optimum design implementation
