AI-powered blasthole drilling automation that operates like an expert driller, improving penetration rates and downhole data quality.
About Drill Assist
Acquired from Phoenix Drill Control LLC (Arizona) in June 2025, Drill Assist uses artificial intelligence to continually optimise the drilling process, functioning as a smart automation layer above existing drill rig control systems. It can be deployed on virtually any drill type, and new operators can reach expert-level performance in as little as 15 minutes of training. Early adopters report up to 50% productivity increases, major reductions in rework, and lower energy use and emissions.
The technology influences the drilling of more than 5 million blastholes annually worldwide. Drill Assist captures highly accurate downhole measurement-while-drilling (MWD) data that can detect hardness variations and fracture zones, enabling improved blast design and fragmentation optimisation. Future integration with MinePlan Blast is planned for closed-loop blast optimisation.
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