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Drilling & Blasting School

Date	08 June 2010
-	08 June 2010
Location	Misty Hills Conference Centre, Cradle Of Humankind, Gauteng
Location	Misty Hills Conference Centre, Muldersdrift, Cradle of Humankind, Johannesburg

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

The primary method of production and rock breaking in the South African mining industry is drilling and blasting.

This method of rock breaking has been subjected to continuous improvement both with regard to the technological applied and the practices followed.

To maximize the benefits offered by these new technologies and techniques, it is necessary to review the basic theory of rock breaking, blast design and drilling technology.

Specialized blasting techniques and optimization drilling and blasting will be covered. Best practices will be dealt with and case studies considered illustrating practically how to achieve the greatest benefit.

Emphasis will be placed on the integration of drilling and blasting into the broader mine to mill value chain, in order to reach a true economic optimum for the total mining process.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Companies wishing to sponsor or exhibit should contact the Conference Co-ordinator

Objectives

To equip drilling and blasting practitioners, engineers, supervisors, managers and related function to conduct rock breaking operations in such a way that maximum technical and economic value is created. It is envisaged that after the school, practices and techniques discussed can lead to immediate improvement in the state of drilling and blasting on a mine.

Who Should Attend

The conference should be of value to:

˙ Blast engineers
˙ Drill and blast supervisors
˙ Managers
˙ Procurement officers
˙ People related to mine production

Registration Fees

Registration	Early Bird Fees Before 8 May	Registration Fee After 8 May 2010
SAIMM Members / Company Affiliate	R 4 200	R 4 500
Non - Member	R 4 500	R 5 300
Student / Retired Members	R 1 500	R 2 000

Please note:
Non-members are entitled to free membership of the SAIMM, up to 30 June 2010, for attending this event

Registration Fees:
Prepayment is required for all Registration Fees on or before the date of the event.
Delegates who have not paid will not be permitted to attend the event

Preliminary Programme

Tuesday 8 June 2010

Time	General Stream 1 & 2	Surface Mining Stream 1	Underground Mining Stream 2
07:00 - 07:30	Registration
07:30 - 07:40	Introduction GVR Landman
07:40 - 08:00	Welcome Claude Cunningham University of Witwatersrand
08:00 - 08:25	Explosives W de Graaf University of Pretoria
08:25 - 09:00	Rock breaking - A Science, not an art J Cruise John Cruise Mining
09:00 - 09:45	Case Study 1
09:45 - 10:00	Tea / Coffee
10:00 – 10:30		Surface drilling/ equipment selection C Deacon Sandvik Mining and Construction	Underground drilling and equipment selection GS Harper
10:30 – 11:00		Surface blast designs W de Graaf University of Pretoria	Choosing explosives and initiating systems for underground metalliferous mines B Prout University of Witwatersrand
11:00 – 11:30		Specialised blasting techniques W de Graaf University of Pretoria	Underground blasting J Cruise John Cruise Mining
11:30 – 12:00	Case Study 2
12:00 – 12:30	Electronic Detonator Systems M. Hand DetNet
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 14:00	Case Study 3
15:00 - 17:00	The economic optimisation of rock breaking M Stander, V Solomons & M Macnulty Presented by: Rod Pickering Anglo Platinum & Victor Solomon & Associates

Contact

Conference Co-ordinator
SAIMM, P O Box 61127
Marshalltown
2107

Tel: (011) 834-1273/7
Fax: (011) 833-8156 or (011) 838-5923

Co-ordinator Email: raymond@saimm.co.za
Website: http://www.saimm.co.za

Downloads

The following may be downloaded in the download section below:

1) Programme & Registration Form