Breakthrough mining support technology BLAST DOG, developed in Australia by global mining-tech company IMDEX Limited, will be used at Iron Bridge Operations in the Pilbara under a new three-year agreement, executed by IMDEX and Iron Bridge, announced on August 15, 2022. Iron Bridge is an unincorporated joint venture between Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) subsidiary FMG Iron Bridge and Formosa Steel IB. The agreement is the first commercial application of IMDEX's BLAST DOG.

The agreement provides for the staged utilisation of BLAST DOGs which IMDEX estimates will generate revenue of $13 million over the initial term.