Volume 9 Edition 3 2012 - The ASIA Miner

Paid Advertisement-Company ProfileBlasting operations done according to worldstandards in MongoliaWhat kind of changes doyou see in Mongolia’s blastingsector?Mining sector had developed for 90years in Mongolia. The first phase ofthe mining technology process whichis drilling and blasting work, untilnowadays has been done by nationalcompanies and specialists.Until 1990s Mongolia had beenbuying necessary explosive materialsfrom Russia /formally USSR/. Sincethen, after the democratic revolutionMongolia had a transition to marketeconomy thus importing explosiveaccessories from China, SouthKorea, Swiss and other countries. Atthe present, there are 13 domesticand foreign invested companies thatproduce ANFO, emulsion explosivematerials in Mongolia.How is the competition?At present, market demand for explosivesin Mongolia is about 80,000tons approximately. But the productivecapacity of explosive plantswhich are manufactured by domesticand foreign investment is about100,000 tons approximately.The international companies that operateworldwide are establishingbranches in Mongolia.What are the differences ineffectiveness of technology,human resources andquality between internationaland Mongolian nationalcompanies?The development level of companiesthat produce explosives and provideblasting services is relatively different.If in the above mentioned there areNational companies that providebetter blasting services and explosives,there may be companies withweak human resource effectivenessand technology. It is important tofocus on application of new technologiesto the blasting sector. 70%of the explosives plants which are inMongolia, manufacture explosiveswith Chinese, Russian technologyand 30% manufacture explosiveswith the latest advanced technologyof developed countries.Tell us about Mera LLCMERA LLC is the only NationalCompany that provides drill-blastingcomplex service in Mongolia. In2006 with 100% National investmentand US technology we establishedthe first explosives plant. Westarted to produce according to theinternational standards 3 types ofANFO explosives “Ayanga”,“Ayanga-X”, “Ayanga WR”.Through this work we were chosenas “The Best Domestic Investor” of2006 and “The best technology –Know How Entrepreneur” in 2011by establishing non-blasting ingredientsplant and applying Nitronitebrand emulsion in the blasting service.Also, the industrial explosivesmanufacturing, blasting operationsare done according to world standardsin Mongolia.What specifics and advantagesdoes the manufacturingtechnology have?Manufacturing technology has beentested in Siberian conditions and itcan work in temperature +50˚ to -40˚ Celsius, This makes it perfect forthe harsh climate of Mongolia. Otherthan the non-blasting ingredient plant(raw material), it provides safetywhen manufacturing, transporting,and charging with the help of chargingtrucks that produce explosive materialsduring the charging ofblastholes. Also we monitor, transformand adapt raw material quality,ingredients in advanced laboratory.By following this procedure we manufactureproducts with quality andwithout any waste thus providing customerrequirements. Since the manufacturingis fully automatic, it has lotof advantages such as ease of use,reduced cost and time, increasedwork efficiency and no quality defects.It’s a technology that has minimuminfluence on environmentbecause it uses minimal of water inmanufacturing process, doesn’tspread poisonous gas, and has lowsound and waste.What are the important factorsof high quality explosives,blasting services?There are lot of factors such as safety,knowledge, skills, experienced employees,and advanced technologythat provide safety, application ofproduct quality standard, monitoringregulations, raw material quality.Also we view with utmost importancesuch factors as services andproducts that provide the customers’requirements, its influence on environment,cost reduction.What advantages do youget by applying the internationalstandards?Our company applied to its manufacturing,services and operationprocess the international quality managementsystem ISO 9001:2008 in2010. This means that our companyensures its products and service,services that meet the internationalquality standard requirements and itshows that we are the first to operatein the blasting service sector, manufactureexplosives in Mongolia andwe can provide services that meetrequirements of foreign standards.How many customers andcooperators does MERAhave?We have worked on many largemining projects in Mongolia. Atpresent we are doing drilling andblasting services in Olon Ovoot goldmine, Zasag Chandman open pitiron ore mine, Baruun Naran coalmine, Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi, UkhaaKhudag of Tawan Tolgoi deposit.Also we provide explosive materialcharging services in “Baganuur” LLCmine. We provide blasting servicesto companies such as “Tavan Tolgoi”joint venture, “Erdenet Mining Corporation”,“Mogoi Gol” joint venture,“Boldtumur Eruu Gol” LLC and wesupply explosives and accessories toother blasting service companies.What does the future hold?In 2011, we established complexfacilities and applied the latest technologiessuch as emulsion explosiveplant, shot plus blasting software,electronic detonators, gas bags forair decking, remote firing devices,sirens, blast hole stemming machine,a DM-45 HP drilling machine, specialvehicle that transports and producesexplosives.This year we are going to extend ouremulsion plant, increase our drillingmachines, and introduce occupationalhealth and safety managementsystem, environmental managementsystem according to the internationalstandard requirements.32 | ASIA Miner | May/June 2012