PRISM MINING
Planning
Design & Technical Support
Process Improvement
D&B Relief
Training and Mentoring of Personnel
Development of Blast Management Systems
Risk Assessment
Audits and Incident Investigation
Monitoring & Analysis
Implementation of D&B Software
Assessment of blast performance and blasting impacts
FOCUSED BLAST SOLUTIONS
Prism Mining are mining professionals providing specialized drill & blast services.
With significant operational and technical experience we provide focused blasting solutions while taking whole of business requirements into consideration.
We can provide a single point of contact for your drill and blast support requirements.
Essential Blasting is Prism Mining’s D&B process improvement approach for open cut and underground mines and is about the effective implementation of those aspects of the D&B process that must be done right, every time.
Understand Constaints
Understand your D&B constraints and how the impact of poor implementation can affect blast performance, downstream productivity and safety
Understand Value
Understand the value (and cost) of everything you do, in terms of design & planning, field implementation, and monitoring & assessment
Improve Communication
Improve your communication processes; understand 'quality', 'customer' and 'value'; and eliminate waste.
Challenge Current Practices
Challenge current practices, manage change, and systematically optimize your D&B process.
PRISM MINING CONTACTS
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
MIKE HUMPHREYS
A Mining Engineer and D&B specialist with more than 30 years open-cut and underground experience, in technical and production roles, including production shotfiring and supervision, engineering design and technical support. He has been an independent blasting consultant focussing on blast improvement and the assessment of blasting impacts for more than 15 years.
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
DAVID DUKE
A Mining Engineer and D&B specialist with more than 25 years of open-cut and underground experience, in technical, production and management roles. David’s focus on improved D&B outcomes, through the integration of planning, design, and monitoring systems, the training of engineers and shot crews, and the efficient implementation of site processes has led to step changes in blast performance for many customers.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Vibration and Overpressure control
Blasting Assessment
Blast design and optimisation
Training of blasting engineers
Prism Mining clients
AECOM
AEISG
Akara Mining
Anglo Coal
Argent Minerals
Arrium Mining
Aurizon
Barrick
Baulderstone
BHP Billiton
CAE Mining
CBH Resources
Chinova Resources
Consolidated Tin Mines
Downer
Dyno Nobel
Glencore
Hillgrove Resources
John Holland
Kagara
Kingsgate Consolidated
Leighton Contractors
Lucas TCS
MMG
MNK Explosives
Mt Gibson Iron
NSW Mining
Oceanagold
ODT Australis
Oz Minerals
Peabody Energy
Randgold
Rio Tinto
Thiess
Vale
Wesfarmers Resources
Whitehaven Coal
Workpac
Xstrata
Yancoal
EMAIL Us
solutions@prismmining.com.au