The shot can also create oversize
and fi ne material that adversely
affects the plant.
The shot can create the
best fragmentation for
the processing plant.
Focus on the variables in
a drill and blast design
that can be changed.
Feedback from operators
can provide clues to how a
shot affects production.
Experienced personnel are critical
for optimization and safety.
Drilling & Blasting:
Optimizing for Production
PULL-OUT GUIDE
By Mary McCaig-Foster, Contributing Editor
February 2016
