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BLAST-PATTERNS

Water blasting safety course

Monday 01 December 2008

Australian Pump Industries has designed an operator safety awareness course that is aimed at reducing the risk of injury in high pressure cleaning applications.


Explosive tracking system

Tuesday 22 July 2008

Advanced RFID technology is allowing companies to keep their eye on the prize. Jessica Darnbrough writes.


Reducing underground error

Wednesday 07 November 2007

THE right information about the success of drilling and blasting patterns can be attained with the latest surveying and in-hole data capture technology.


Wireless system a blast

Monday 05 November 2007

A PYROTECHNIC initiation company has developed what is said to be the first underground wireless remote blasting system in a big boost for underground blasting safety.


Drilling efficiency boosted, costs cut

Monday 13 August 2007

A WHALEBACK Mining Six Sigma Business Excellence team has made blast hole drilling a more efficient and less costly task.


Inside the future mine

Tuesday 07 August 2007

Scientists are developing technology that will allow hard rock mining to be carried out efficiently by smart machines controlled from outside areas of elevated risk


Bang for your buck

Thursday 26 July 2007

MINE managers need to be more strategic when looking at drill and blast services, according to Orica’s blast based services manager Angelo Labriola.


Electronic detonator system

Friday 20 July 2007

DYNO Nobel will feature its new SmartShot electronic detonator system on Stand 6112 at AIMEX 2007.


Quarry blasts its way to productivity

Wednesday 18 July 2007

JKMRC consultants did some soul searching to help the Pittsboro quarry blast its way to productivity improvements. Sarah Belfield writes


Modular blasting software

Monday 16 July 2007

Soft-Blast will display the award-winning JKSimBlast modular blasting software system on Stand 805 at AIMEX 2007.


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