Drill and blast method and apparatus for the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10053984
APP PUB NO 20150211367A1
SERIAL NO

14432169

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Disclosed is a drill and blast method for advancing the tunnel face in a mine, which makes use of a mobile canopy. The mobile canopy having vertical supports connected to a frame that supports a shield. The mobile canopy allows for face production activities and ground support activities to occur simultaneously or near simultaneously. This allows for more rapid advancement of the tunnel face compared to traditional batch drill and blast techniques.

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  • CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN MINING INNOVATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Morrison, Douglas Etobicoke, CA 10 45

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