Archives: Explosives and blasting

While contractors are employed primarily to execute projects on behalf of mining companies and project houses, experienced underground mining specialists like Murray & Roberts Cementation also offer invaluable insights from earlier stages of development. “Over the decades, we have found that our early engagement with clients provides many vital opportunities to optimise their ideas and[…]

IMDEX plans to reveal the latest advances in its production mining tools and software at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024, in Las Vegas, USA, later this this month. IMDEX Chief Technology Officer, John Hickey, said the tools and software assisted mining and exploration companies to safely find, define and mine orebodies with precision and at speed. “Location,[…]

Hexagon has announced the global release of its AI-powered 3D blast movement solution, Hexagon Blast Movement Intelligence (BMI), at the same time highlighting a real-world application of BMI at Centerra Gold’s Mt.Milligan copper-gold mine, in Canada. In partnership with Augment Technologies and through integration of an AI-driven blast movement engine, Hexagon BMI is billed as[…]

Modern Chemicals Company (MCC) has announced what it says is a significant collaboration agreement with Orica Digital Solutions in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to meet the growing demand for mining services. This agreement aims to introduce advanced digital technologies and solutions designed to enhance productivity, safety and sustainability in the Kingdom of Saudi[…]

Epiroc has opened its new Surface Mining Automation Center in Providence, Utah, USA, dedicated to developing autonomous haulage solutions. Epiroc celebrated the grand opening of this new facility last week. It is dedicated to the former ASI Mining team, following Epiroc’s acquisition of the remaining stake in the company. The OEM say it represents a[…]

Dyno Nobel has officially opened its state-of-the-art, fully automated electronic detonator plant at its Helidon manufacturing site in Queensland. This multi-million-dollar facility it says marks a significant milestone in Dyno Nobel’s commitment to enhancing safety, innovation, and operational efficiency in the Australian resources sector, playing a crucial role in producing products vital to the mining and[…]

Aquirian Limited says its Western Energetics operations in Western Australia have begun supplying a combined energetic and technology package to a gold mine in the state. The package includes the delivery of bulk products, initiating systems and Collar Keeper® Systems, with the package potentially contributing A$4-5 million ($2.6-3.3 million) in revenue annually. “This packaged supply[…]

Brunner & Lay has released a new line of rock drilling tools to the market following a rigorous in-house development and testing process from the company’s engineering and metallurgical teams. The latest addition is a line of ‘Arrow’ straight hole drilling tools, which come in a variety of thread styles – T38, T-45, T-51 and[…]

Leading underground mining contractor PYBAR has been awarded a four-year contract (with one-year extension option) by AIC Mines to provide underground development services at the Eloise Copper Mine Complex in northwest Queensland, Australia. The Eloise complex includes the existing Eloise Mine and Jericho deposits. With revenue of A$149 million, the contract scope involves delivering the[…]

During the EXPONOR 2024 event in Antofagasta, IM Editorial Director Paul Moore met with Enaex Key Account Manager Sebastian Catron to discuss its latest innovations and offerings to the mining sector. Catron began: “After we win the bidding process to supply explosives and blasting services to a mining customer, whether that is a renewal of[…]