Australian Mine Operators & Drill Crews - Autonomous Drill & Blast

#journorequest | Autonomous drilling & blasting in Australian mining I’m writing for Mining Technology and MINE Magazine on how autonomous and semi-autonomous drilling and blasting is being deployed at Australian mine sites, and how it is shaping the workforce, skills and operating roles. I’ll also look at where the technology is heading next. I’d like to hear from: Miners and operators with real deployment experience, good or bad OEMs and explosives companies working on drill automation, automated charging and blast design Drillers, shotfirers, blast crews and site supervisors whose jobs have changed Unions, trainers and workforce researchers looking at reskilling and remote operations Or if you just generally have some relevant thoughts, opinions or expert insights on the above, please get in touch! Case studies are especially welcome, including deployments that struggled or were scaled back. Please DM or you can find my contact details on my website: www.heidivella.com