BlastMetriX is an advanced solution for designing and planning blasts in mining and quarrying.

It provides tools for analyzing drill patterns, including the heat mapping of borehole deviations to visualize differences between planned and actual drillhole orientations. Using images, the software can create accurate 3D models of both surface and underground blast sites for volume calculations or fragmentation analysis. The system delivers rapid blast outcome results and provides immediate feedback through KPI tracking.

BlastMetriX Provides

BlastMetriX generates highly accurate 3D models from both aerial (UAV) and terrestrial imagery, providing comprehensive documentation of open pits, quarries and their surroundings without access limitations.
Easily perform excavation surface measurements with BlastMetriX’s mobile, contact-free technology, eliminating the need for specialized surveying skills or equipment. 
Optimize blast design with automated placement of boreholes based on the geometry of the blast face, ensuring efficient and effective blasting operations. 
Utilize integrated tools for thorough pre- and post-blast evaluations, including volume calculations of individual boreholes, rows, entire blast sites, and muck volumes, along with post-blast analysis for quality control. 
Import and integrate borehole survey data from down-the-hole probes, measure-while-drilling (MWD) data from smart drill rigs, and 3D geologic maps for a complete geological analysis and improved blast design
Monitor blasting results with automatic KPI tracking and detailed reporting options, including drill patterns and analysis results, to ensure effective quality control and management throughout the blasting process. 

By generating detailed, high-resolution 3D models of blast sites, BlastMetriX is a powerful tool for:

Bench Face Profiling 


BlastMetriX enables detailed planning of blasts in a full 3D environment by creating drilling plans and transferring them to real-world applications. The results include objective 3D documentation of the blast site, geometry, profiles, and burden information for each borehole. It also visualizes current burden distribution over a bench face, highlighting risky areas with user-defined corridors.

Blast Planning

BlastMetriX simplifies complex blast design by allowing users to input basic geometric parameters such as burden, spacing, and borehole inclination. The system automatically places boreholes, assigns rock mass blocks, and provides detailed profiles, sectional areas, and minimum burden diagrams. Borehole locations are visualized in 3D and plan views, with options for exporting to customized reports and various data formats.

Blast Analysis 

Conduct comprehensive quality control with BlastMetriX by analyzing blasts directly on 3D models before, after, and post-mucking. It supports bank and heap volume estimations and integrates with the FragMetriX software for automatic fragmentation analysis to determine the particle size distributions of blasted and fragmented rock. By capturing data from each blast, BlastMetrix facilitates review of past performance and development of improvements. 

Blast Optimization 

Enhance blast data management and KPI tracking with the optional Commander module. This software expands BlastMetriX’s capabilities by managing data from multiple sites, providing detailed KPI analysis, and generating standard reports. The Commander module facilitates easy information collection across operations, which supports quality control and continuous improvement of blast designs based on specific site needs.

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Commander

Commander is an advanced software module integrated with BlastMetriX, specifically designed for comprehensive blast data management and KPI tracking. It features a robust database that consolidates blast data from multiple sites, offering detailed analysis and visualization of customizable KPIs, including standard reporting. Commander streamlines quality control and supports continuous improvement by allowing blast designs to be adapted to meet specific site requirements. 

Core Features 

  • Centralized Blast and User Management: Streamlines the management of data and user access through a unified dashboard.
  • Customizable KPI Tracking: Automatically generates and tracks blast-related parameters, allowing for flexible configuration through an intuitive diagram editor. This feature enables precise monitoring of performance metrics.
  • Efficient Quality Control: Simplifies progress tracking and reporting with easy-to-use queries and customizable report templates.
  • Seamless Integration with BlastMetriX: Functions as an add-on to BlastMetriX, enhancing blast design and analysis with a streamlined integration process. 

Applications

  • Blast Site Management : Centralizes and manages blasting data from multiple sites or mining operations spread over a wide area.
  • Blast Optimization:  Interfaces directly with BlastMetriX to manage 3D model-based blast designs and analyses. By capturing and analyzing KPIs automatically, Commander supports a continuous optimization loop, driving operational efficiency.