How we helped achieve a heap more at Cracow

"It was the best fragmentation we have ever had from a blast.  The wall stability and void shape were beautiful."
                                                     - David Hume, Underground Mining Manager, Newcrest - Cracow

The owners of Cracow JV Gold Mine had a clear objective - increase blast size.  However, there were conditions:  diggability, damage and vibration had to be maintained.  Dyno Nobel introduced HotShot™our auto-programmable electronic initiation system.  The results delivered by this accurate, flexible system were impressive.  A uniformly fragmented muckpile, enabling faster dig rates with less wear and tear on equipment was achieved.  There wasn't any discernable damage on the foot or hanging walls.  Not surprisingly, production tonnes reached a new high.  It's practical innovations like HotShot that have enabled us to achieve groundbreaking performance for our customers.  To contact Dyno Nobel call 1 800 251 872 (in Australia) or 1 800 732 7534 (in North America).