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.
| Wednesday 17 august 2022 |
| Underground: No production blasting |
| Martha Underground: Between 1-2pm Martha North at 260m deep |
| Rex Underground: No production blasting |
| Tuesday 16 august 2022 |
| Underground: No production blasting |
| Martha Underground: Between 1-2pm Martha North at 260m deep |
| Rex Underground: No production blasting |
| Monday 15 august 2022 |
| Underground: No production blasting |
| Martha Underground: No production blasting |
| Rex Underground: Between 1-2pm Martha South (REX) at 140m deep |
| Saturday 13 august 2022 |
| Underground: No Production Blasting |
| Martha Underground: Martha North at a depth of 140m between 1 and 2pm |
| Rex Underground: No Production Blasting |
| Friday 12 august 2022 |
| Underground: No Production Blasting |
| Martha Underground: No Production Blastin |
| Rex Underground: No Production Blasting |
| Thursday 11 august 2022 |
| Underground: No Production Blasting |
| Martha Underground: No Production Blasting |
| Rex Underground: No Production Blasting |
| Wednesday 10 august 2022 |
| Underground: No Production Blasting |
| Martha Underground: No Production Blasting |
| Rex Underground: Martha South (Rex) at depths of 330m and 400m, both between 1 and 2pm |
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.