Wood Chucks

Our Services

End-to-end quarry and mining support

From the first blast hole to processed aggregate, we deliver the technical services that keep your operation producing.

Drilling Services
01

Drilling Services

Accurate drilling is the foundation of every successful blast. Our crews use down-the-hole (DTH) rigs to deliver clean, correctly aligned blast holes to the exact depth, diameter and spacing your blast design calls for. Tight control over collar position and deviation means better fragmentation, less explosive waste and safer, more predictable results.

  • Down-the-hole (DTH) drilling
  • Blast hole preparation & layout
  • Accurate hole alignment and depth control
  • Production and pre-split drilling patterns
  • Secondary and re-drilling of misaligned holes
  • Bench preparation and survey-controlled set-out
QuarriesOpen-pit miningCivil & infrastructure
Blasting Services
02

Blasting Services

We plan and execute controlled blasts that break rock to the right size while protecting people, equipment and nearby structures. From charge calculation and stemming to initiation sequencing and post-blast inspection, every shot is engineered to maximise production and minimise vibration, fly-rock and oversize.

  • Blast design & fragmentation optimisation
  • Charge loading and initiation planning
  • Vibration and fly-rock control
  • Pre-split and controlled perimeter blasting
  • Secondary breaking of oversize material
  • Compliance, exclusion zones & safety supervision
Hard-rock quarriesMining benchesExcavation & trenching
Crushing & Screening
03

Crushing & Screening

Blasted rock only becomes valuable once it is sized and graded. We support crushing and screening operations end to end — feeding plant, managing throughput and producing consistent, spec-compliant aggregate. Our focus is on uptime: keeping the plant running, reducing bottlenecks and turning raw rock into saleable product efficiently.

  • Crushing & screening support
  • Plant operational assistance
  • Aggregate sizing & quality control
  • Stockpile management & material handling
  • Throughput and uptime optimisation
  • Production of road stone, ballast & base material
Aggregate productionRoad constructionConcrete & ballast
Technical Consultancy
04

Technical Consultancy

Sometimes the biggest gains come from better planning rather than more machinery. We review quarry layouts, drill-and-blast designs and plant utilisation to find practical improvements that lift production, lower cost-per-tonne and protect your assets. Our advice is grounded in hands-on operational experience, not theory.

  • Quarry operations advisory
  • Drill & blast design reviews
  • Equipment utilisation & planning
  • Production continuity strategies
  • Cost-per-tonne & efficiency reviews
  • Asset protection & risk reduction
Quarry ownersMining contractorsPlant operators

Our blasting process

From blast preparation to post-blast inspection

Our blasting service follows a disciplined workflow — from a surveyed, drilled bench through charge preparation to a controlled shot that delivers the fragmentation your loaders and plant need.

Wood Chucks crew preparing a quarry bench for drillingStep 01

Blast preparation

The bench is surveyed, the blast pattern is confirmed and safety controls are agreed before charging begins. This preparation aligns the crew, equipment and production target.

Quarry bench and access road prepared for production workStep 02

Bench ready for blast

Drilled holes, collar positions, burden, spacing and stemming requirements are checked so the bench is ready for a controlled production blast.

Crew loading and preparing a controlled quarry blastStep 03

Blasting in progress

The blast is fired under controlled exclusion zones and site communication, with the sequence managed to protect people, equipment and nearby structures.

Well-fragmented rock after a controlled blastStep 04

Evidence of a successful blast

The result is checked against the plan: fragmentation, muck pile shape and bench condition show whether the shot has delivered productive material for loading and crushing.

Worker conducting a post-blast bench inspectionStep 05

Post-blast inspection

After clearance, the team inspects oversize, back-break, high-risk ground and access conditions, then records lessons that improve the next blast round.

How we deliver

Integrated support across every service line

Safety-first operations

Every drill pattern, blast design and plant shift is supervised with exclusion zones, compliance checks and disciplined crew procedures.

Production continuity

We plan around your output targets — minimising downtime between drilling, blasting, crushing and load-and-haul cycles.

Technical competence

Hands-on engineering experience across DTH drilling, blast design, crushing plant support and quarry operations advisory.

Flexible site support

From full drill-and-blast packages to crushing plant assistance or consultancy, we adapt to your site and production schedule.

Service detail

Practical support before, during and after every blast

Our work covers the full production cycle: preparing the bench, drilling accurately, charging safely, firing under control, reviewing the result and supporting the processing of blasted material into usable aggregate.

Drilling detail

We support production benches with hole marking, burden and spacing checks, collar cleaning, depth confirmation and re-drilling where ground conditions affect the pattern.

Blast controls

Before firing, we confirm charge quantities, stemming quality, initiation timing, exclusion zones, warning procedures and site communication so the blast is controlled from preparation to clearance.

Post-blast review

After each shot, we inspect fragmentation, muck pile shape, oversize, back-break and bench condition, then use those findings to improve the next round.

Processing support

For crushing and screening work, we focus on steady plant feed, correct product sizing, reduced blockages, practical stockpile layout and clean handover to load-and-haul teams.

Site coordination

Our crews work with quarry managers, mine teams and civil contractors to plan access, production windows, equipment movement and daily safety briefings.

Client reporting

We can provide practical project feedback covering completed work, observed risks, recommended adjustments and the next production priorities.

How we work

A clear process from rock face to product

01

Site Assessment

We visit your site to understand the rock type, geology, access and production targets before recommending an approach.

02

Design & Planning

Drill patterns and blast designs are engineered to your goals, balancing fragmentation, safety and cost-per-tonne.

03

Drill, Blast & Process

Our crews execute drilling, controlled blasting and crushing & screening with safety supervision at every stage.

04

Review & Optimise

We measure results, inspect the muck pile and fine-tune designs to continuously improve output on the next round.

Equipment & capability

The right gear, operated by competent crews

We bring the equipment and experienced operators needed to keep your site producing — from drilling rigs and compressors to crushing and material-handling support.

  • Down-the-hole (DTH) drilling rigs
  • Air compressors & drilling consumables
  • Mobile crushing & screening plant support
  • Excavators & front-end loaders
  • Survey and hole-alignment instruments
  • Blast monitoring & safety equipment

Our work

Recent projects & site work

A look at the drilling, blasting and processing work we deliver on quarry and mining sites across Zimbabwe.

Bench Preparation & DrillingDrilling

Bench Preparation & Drilling

Quarry Operations, Zimbabwe

Survey-controlled bench set-out and DTH drilling delivered blast holes aligned to design — the critical first step before charging and firing.

Blast Hole Charging & PreparationBlasting

Blast Hole Charging & Preparation

Hard-Rock Quarry

Charge loading, stemming and initiation planning carried out under full safety supervision ahead of a controlled production blast.

Controlled Production BlastBlasting

Controlled Production Blast

Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

Engineered blast sequence achieving target fragmentation with vibration and fly-rock control, leaving a stable bench and productive muck pile.

Granite Quarry Production DrillingDrilling & Blasting

Granite Quarry Production Drilling

Mashonaland, Zimbabwe

Production drilling and controlled blasting on a hard granite bench, delivering well-fragmented muck pile and improved loader productivity.

Controlled Bench BlastingBlasting

Controlled Bench Blasting

Quarry Operations

Engineered blast sequence with vibration and fly-rock control, breaking rock to target size while protecting nearby infrastructure.

Aggregate Crushing & ScreeningCrushing & Screening

Aggregate Crushing & Screening

Harare Region

Plant operational support producing graded road stone and base material, with stockpile management and quality control.

Open-Pit Material HandlingMining Support

Open-Pit Material Handling

Open-Pit Mine

Drilling and bench development supporting steady load-and-haul cycles and consistent feed to the processing plant.

Ready to keep your operation producing?

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