The AISTblast.POSITIONING system of the AZOTTECH company was recognized as the best in the category “Digitalization of open-pit mining” at the international competition “Mining Industry 4.0”. The unique development provides high-precision positioning of equipment and personnel with an error of only 1 cm, significantly increasing the safety and efficiency of drilling and blasting operations.
The AISTblast.POSITIONING system has surpassed its analogues, thanks to its ability to track not only mixing and charging machines, but also the movements of the blaster, which can go considerable distances from the equipment, for example, to the edge of the quarry side. This is especially important in areas where vehicle access is dangerous.
Since 2023, the system has been successfully operating at the Kovdorsky GOK, and in 2025 it was implemented at other large mining enterprises in Russia. According to Sergei Filippov, project manager, the use of AISTblast made it possible to speed up the charging of wells by 1.5 times and reduce the cost of drilling and blasting operations.
The key advantages of the system are automation of surveying, accurate accounting of explosives and monitoring of processes through a cloud platform. This not only increases productivity, but also enhances work safety.
The victory in the “Mining Industry 4.0” competition confirms the effectiveness of AISTblast.POSITIONING. The implementation of the system at Russian enterprises demonstrates its relevance and potential for the further development of digitalization in the mining industry.
Source: zolteh.ru
