Scheduled Blast Times
Blast times listed below are notifications of production blasting
Note: We are not currently blasting in the Martha Open Pit. Any changes to this will be notified.
We do not blast on Sundays or public holidays.
Underground Production Blasting is scheduled between:
- 1.00 – 2.00 pm (note: a blast may occasionally be delayed under specific circumstances).
Underground Development Blasting may still occur, and due to their smaller size, will not be notified. Production Blasts will occur between:
- 7.00 am – 8.00 am and/or
- 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
If you wish to be added to our email or text message blast notification list, or have any concerns please contact us on 0800 924 444.
| Saturday 21 may 2022 |
| Underground: No production blasting |
| Martha Underground: Between 1-2pm Martha North at 173m deep |
| Rex Underground: No production blasting |
| Friday 20 may 2022 |
| Underground: No production blasting |
| Martha Underground: Between 1-2pm Martha North at 173m deep |
| Rex Underground: No production blasting |
| Thursday 19 may 2022 |
| Underground: No production blasting |
| Martha Underground: Between 1-2pm Martha North at 300m deep |
| Rex Underground: No production blasting |
| Wednesday 18 may 2022 |
| Underground: No production blasting |
| Martha Underground: Between 1-2pm Martha North at 230m and 300m deep |
| Rex Underground: No production blasting |
| Tuesday 17 may 2022 |
| Underground: No production blasting |
| Martha Underground: Between 1-2pm Martha North at 230m and 300m deep |
| Rex Underground: No production blasting |
| Monday 16 may 2022 |
| Underground: No production blasting |
| Martha Underground: Between 1-2pm Martha North at 230m and 173m deep |
| Rex Underground: No production blasting |
Mine blast vibration map
The data presented below is derived from all vibration events recorded at each vibration monitor. It has not been verified as blast vibration data. As such, this data should not be used to determine compliance with any government or statutory regulation or as the basis for determining eligibility for any programme offered by Waihi Gold.