In the heavy civil and mining sectors, efficiency isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the difference between a profitable quarter and a budget overrun. One of the most common inefficiencies we see on sites across British Columbia is the “siloed” approach to material production. You have one contractor for drilling and blasting, another for crushing, and often a third for hauling.
At FAFO Contracting, we advocate for a vertically integrated approach. By combining drilling, blasting, and mobile aggregate crushing under one roof, we streamline the entire production cycle. Here is why the “Pit-to-Pile” model is the smartest move for your next project.
Better Fragmentation = Higher Yields
The crushing process doesn’t start at the jaw; it starts at the blast pattern. When the driller and the crusher operator work for different companies, there is often a disconnect. The blaster wants to minimize explosives costs, sometimes leaving oversized rock that jams the crusher.
When FAFO handles both, we blast with the crusher in mind. We optimize our drill patterns and powder factors to create fragmentation that feeds smoothly into our plants. This reduces wear on liners, prevents downtime from blockages, and significantly increases daily tonnage.
Eliminate Contractor Overlap & Delays
Coordinating multiple subcontractors is a logistical headache. If the drill rig breaks down, the crushing crew sits idle on your dime. If the crusher is delayed, the blast crew has nowhere to work.
With an integrated contract, those logistics are our problem, not yours. We synchronize the mobilization of our drill rigs and mobile crushing plants to ensure a continuous workflow. One phone call to one project manager covers the entire scope, reducing administrative burden and eliminating the “blame game” between vendors.
Reduced Mobilization Costs
Mobilizing heavy iron to remote sites in the East Kootenay or Northern BC is expensive. bringing in three separate fleets means paying for three separate lowbed moves, three setups, and three demobilizations.
By utilizing FAFO’s internal heavy haul division, we consolidate these movements. We bring the drills, the crushers, and the support gear in a coordinated convoy, slashing your mobilization costs and getting the site operational faster.
