The webinar will outline the capability and applicability of a recently developed, innovative forecasting tool (PLUMECAST), designed to provide hourly meteorological and dispersion forecasts for air emissions (gaseous and dust) associated with on-site blasting operations on open cut mines. PLUMECAST enables accurate predictions of blast plume impact areas maximising safety for employees and the community and minimising evacuation/shut down areas and therefore increasing productivity.

The webinar will provide information on:
• Improvements in Safety and Productivity;
• Forecasting methodologies and limitations;
• Data requirements and model inputs;
• Accuracy of the predicted meteorological forecasts;
• Uncertainties associated with estimated emission rates;
• Customisation options for the tool.