A SYSTEM FOR, AND A METHOD OF, CONTROLLING CHARGING OF A BLAST HOLE WITH EXPLOSIVES

摘要

A system (10) for controlling charging of a blast hole with explosives includes a charging controller (14) for controlling an explosives charging operation to charge a blast hole with the explosives. A sensor (16) is configured to monitor an initial condition of the blast hole and to monitor, during the explosives charging operation, the blast hole and parameters associated with the explosives charging operation. The sensor (16) is in communication with the charging controller (14) and the charging controller (14) is responsive to data received from the sensor (16) to alter, where necessary, the parameters associated with the explosives charging operation during the explosives charging operation.