Mining Without Blasting
Sokoman is planning on Mining a bulk sample with Novamera that simply grinds up the sample ready for milling. No blasting, excavation, crushing, etc.
https://novamerainc.com/
Ivanhoe Mining is piloting a similar technology but with electro magnic pluse at the head of a drill bit to fragment rock apart. Here is Robert Freidland explaining the technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLvHqqJMwNc