28 FEBRUARY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® First Commercial Application of BLAST DOG™ Technology Adapted from Information by IMDEX Global mining technology company IMDEX announced record results for 2022 and revealed an initial three-year agreement with a tier-one mining company in the Pilbara region of Australia for its breakthrough mining support technology BLAST DOG. The agreement is the first commercial application of this innovation, which has been rigorously tested and developed in Australia, Canada, and Chile. BLAST DOG is a blasthole sensing and physical measurement tool providing near real-time ore body knowledge, and is semiautonomously deployed for logging material properties and blasthole characteristics at high spatial density across the bench and mine. It delivers preblast rock information and a three-dimensional view into the bench, which can facilitate improved blast designs while optimizing explosives costs. Other benefits include potential for precision mining and enhanced downstream processes such as grinding, blending, and stockpiling. IMDEX Chief Executive Officer Paul House said the commercial application of BLAST DOG was a defining moment for the company. “This is homegrown technology designed to provide meaningful, quantifiable benefits for the mining industry. We are not aware of any other technology that has the capacity to produce the same quantity and quality of preblast data and provide as large an impact on downstream processes,” he added. Over the past year, activity was particularly strong in NorthAmerica andAustralia, and increased inAfrica and SouthAmerica, with growing demand for drilling optimization fluids. Activity in Asia and Europe maintained steady growth. IMDEX’s drilling clients reported strong forward-looking order plans. Key demand drivers for the industry remain robust. These include: k Resource companies and drilling contractors are increasingly embracing innovation and new technologies to improve safety, enable remote working, and achieve greater productivity. k New discoveries are likely to be concealed at depth resulting in larger drilling campaigns. k The global commitment toward net zero emissions and resulting demand for critical metals or continued extraction of reserves is outpacing their replacement. k Many companies remain well-funded to support medium-term activity. EXB
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