MINING

Nexa Resources improves safety and ore recovery with first WebGen blast

By applying the unique features of Orica’s fully wireless initiation system, WebGen, Nexa Vazante significantly reduced ore dilution from 27 per cent to 20 per cent, resulting in a net benefit of US$1.59 million.

 Pre-charging using the WebGen 100 system eliminates the need for personnel to work in hazardous areas

Pre-charging using the WebGen 100 system eliminates the need for personnel to work in hazardous areas

The single blast event achieved a smaller hydraulic radius by keeping the pillar during the stope extraction which in turn resulted in a reduced cycle time to 20 days, down 70 per cent from an expected...

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