Development Optimiser reduces gross overbreak by an average of 44.3%
Minnovare’s Development Optimiser was introduced in early 2023 through a series of trials which included global mining contractors and tier one mine operators in Western Australia.
The client’s sites were facing challenges with:
• Variability between drill operators leading to inconsistent outcomes.
• Increased over-break and under-break.
• Sub-optimal rate of advance and unplanned re-work.
The Development Optimiser® was implemented to address these key challenges faced in the development drilling process. The primary objectives of the trials were to measure the impact of the Development Optimiser in reducing overbreak and underbreak, achieve efficacy and improve safety with complex cuts and straight drives, and achieve user-adoption.
The outcomes of the trials were overwhelmingly positive with a 44.3% average reduction in gross overbreak across all 7 sites. Feedback from drill rig operators throughout the trials was also extremely positive, where operators noted key benefits that make the technology valuable such as reducing the need to enter and exit the cab, making their roles safer and more effective.
Read the full observations and outcomes below.