What is Backfill Pro?
Backfill Pro is a cloud-based engineering software designed specifically for underground mines using paste backfill. The software is customised to each mine’s unique underground layout and backfill reticulation system, ensuring users gain maximum value for their specific operation.
Backfill Pro provides the visibility and control engineers need.
Developed with Paterson & Cooke's world leading backfill and hydraulic design expertise, it helps you to define and optimise your paste recipes, generates and controls Hydraulic Grade Lines, tracks, records and uses your QA/QC data, while also centralising operational data into one tool.
How It Works
'Designed by Engineers, Perfected by Backfill Experts'
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Model and Optimise
Generate & control your Hydraulic Grade Lines, find and optimise tailored paste recipes for each pour.
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Analyse and Predict
Identify risks such as slack flow or overpressure, enable predictive material maintenance.
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Connect and Monitor
Integrate live data and monitor what matters in real time.
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Collaborate and Comply
Document repository and approval workflow. Track, record and use your QA/QC data.
Key Features
Backfill Pro offers a core package, as well as optional expansion modules, to create a software solution purpose-built for your operation.
Predict system behaviour under different flow rates and paste properties
Overlay predicted versus actual pressure
(when live data is connected)
Set limits and generate alerts for slack flow, overpressure and pump limits
Export hydraulic results for reporting and troubleshooting
Validate network performance before pour execution
Simulate pumpability and pipe friction losses for different recipes
Store and compare recipes across multiple stopes
Link recipe to QA/QC, UCS database for strength performance validation
Generate binder consumption forecasts for costs planning
Export recipe specifications for laboratory or plant use
Zoom into branches, nodes, valves, and stopes for clarity
Highlight active lines during pours and track flow direction
Show throughput history on each section of the circuit
Directly modify node connections to match design changes
Integration with the Hydraulic Grade Line to display live predicted versus actual behaviours
Quick view of active pours, planned pours, and stope fill status
Alerts for hydraulic limits, QA/QC non-conformance, and wear thresholds
Graphical display of UCS trends, binder usage and throughout volumes
Customisable widgets per user role
(engineer, manager, lab)
Live sensors integration to overlay plant data in real time
QA/QC reports with UCS results, trendlines, and non-conformance alerts
Hydraulic-simulation reports with predicted pressures and flow rates
Wear monitoring reports by line, branch or inspection points
Compliance-ready reporting for regulatory or management review
Upload pour records, compliance approvals, lab certifications, SOPs, fill note and manuals
Tag documents by stopes or project for quick retrieval
Role-based permissions for secure access (engineer, lab, manager)
Version control and audit trail for all uploaded documents
Searchable repository for easy access during audits or troubleshooting
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Optimisation
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Expansion Modules
Direct importing on DXF and DUF strings and properties
Connecting and deleting nodes
Bulk changing of pipe type
Generate breaking schedules for ongoing pours
Database of all UCS values connected to stope and pour
New lab user role for direct QA/QC access
Automatic WC : UCS graph generation (coming soon)
QA/QC result alerts (coming soon)
Thickness measurements for inspection points
Wear rate calculations based on forecast system utilisation
Predictive thickness analysis
Schedule-based predictions (coming soon)
Calculate stope volumes
Plan pours based on fill height
Visualise individual pours
Live Hydraulic Grade Line with actual versus predicted pressure
Slack flow and overpressure limit monitoring
Flushing pressure calculations
Volume and flow rate optimisation
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Designed to Deliver Value for All Stakeholders in Your Backfill Operation
For Engineers
Confidence in stope fill design and pour planning
Quick access to QA/QC data and recipes
Reduced time spent in spreadsheets and manual reporting
Fewer unexpected shutdowns due to hydraulic issues
Visual tools to explain backfill plans to supervisors
Data-driven decision support on site
For Managers
Improved operational efficiency and throughput
Lower risk of costly failures or delays
Stronger compliance and safety oversight
Single source of truth for backfill operations
Higher adoption by engineering teams
Predictive capabilities for long-term cost savings
Request a Demo
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