At the Muruntau mine, a strong emphasis is placed on addressing operational challenges associated with blasting through practical, engineer-driven innovations. One of the most recent initiatives introduced an optimized blasting method designed to prevent ore quality deterioration and minimize ore losses during large-scale blasts.

Previously, conventional blasting often resulted in excessive heave and horizontal displacement of the blasted rock, distorting the ore’s original structure and placement. This not only reduced fragmentation quality but also disrupted haulage and loading operations, as muck piles frequently blocked access routes.
With the new method in place, these issues have been effectively mitigated.

“As a result of this rationalization, we’ve significantly improved blast fragmentation, ensured stable ore quality, and increased the overall volume of extracted material”, said Oybek Saidov, Deputy Chief Engineer for Blasting Operations.

The approach has already demonstrated its effectiveness at Muruntau. Expanding its application across other operations of Navoi Mining and Metallurgy Company could further reduce ore losses, strengthen operational stability, and unlock additional productivity gains company-wide.

The Press Service