Archives: Explosives and blasting

Epiroc has inaugurated a new Surface Mining Automation Center (SMAC) in Garland, Texas, dedicated to advancing automation and electrification. The opening marks a significant milestone in Epiroc’s commitment to driving technological innovations that transform the mining industry, it says. The event coincided with a visit from Epiroc’s board of directors, highlighting the strategic importance of[…]

Omnia Holdings boosted both revenue and profit in its six-month reporting period ending September 30, 2024, with sustained robust growth in its mining segment being a key driver of this positive momentum. The group reported a 5% year-on-year boost in revenue to R10.9 billion ($614 million) in the six-month period, alongside a 17% improvement in[…]

Omnia Holdings has rebranded Protea Mining Chemicals (PMC) under its Mining segment, BME, consolidating Omnia’s global mining offering under a unified brand to deliver what it says is a comprehensive range of solutions spanning from mining to metal processing. The rebrand closer aligns PMC with BME’s existing operations, enhancing Omnia’s ability to offer a broad[…]

The integration of a digital backbone into the explosives, blasting and related processes will continue to result in miners accessing new deposits and potentially developing new mining methods, Orica’s Angus Melbourne and Rajkumar Mathiravedu told IM at last month’s MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas. Reflecting on a digitalisation journey that started eight years ago, Melbourne[…]

Epiroc says it has won a large order for surface mining equipment from Newmont in Australia, with a fleet of Epiroc Pit Viper 231 and SmartROC D65 drill rigs set to be used at the Boddington gold and copper mine in Western Australia. The rigs, which will be operated tele-remotely, will replace an older fleet[…]

Caterpillar Inc has announced a new alliance with IMA Engineering to enhance Caterpillar’s innovative Cat® Precision Mining initiative. This collaboration aims to use cutting-edge technology to provide real-time, detailed information about ore, enabling sites to improve the efficiency and accuracy of mining operations. Cat Precision Mining is Caterpillar’s advanced vision to improve every step of[…]

Dyno Nobel continues to expand its electronic detonator line with its new DigiShot XR series designed with extreme shock resistance. The series includes three detonators: DigiShot XR, DigiShot Plus XR and DigiShot Plus XRS. Dyno Nobel’s new detonators improve upon the industry’s current offerings with tailored technologies built to perform in extreme conditions, it says.[…]

Safety is paramount in every responsible mining operation, yet certain geological conditions, such as reactive ground and hot-holes, pose significant challenges, particularly in the coal sector. Edward Felix, Regional Manager of Surface South Africa at AECI Mining Explosives, highlights the company’s commitment to research and development, which has led to the creation of new surface[…]

Dyno Nobel says its world-class in-country manufacturing capability has been key to securing two long term contract renewals with leading miner Peabody in Australia, and across its USA operations. Effective from January 2025 for five years, Dyno Nobel will provide its premium technology solutions manufactured locally in-country to multiple Peabody mine sites across the US[…]

Orica Digital Solutions has announced the launch of Next Gen SHOTPlus™, a groundbreaking evolution leading drill and blast into the next era with intelligent blast design and modelling capabilities, at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas. For 35 years, the SHOTPlus suite of applications has been a leader in intuitive and powerful digital workflows. Developed by[…]