blasting
Blasting tech takes center stage at demo day
Technology Demonstration Day, co-sponsored by Sauls Seismic and Nomis Seismographs, brought about 50 producers and blasters together for education and a tour of an underground Vulcan Materials facility. Keep Reading
Dyno Nobel system provides blasters, engineers greater control
The company launched a software system that utilizes data to allow targeted placement of energy in blastholes. Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 4: Drilling & Blasting
This Pit & Quarry University lesson focuses on drilling and blasting. Keep Reading
GeoSonics/Vibra-Tech taking blasting conference to Florida
Re:Con 2020 will be the ninth conference hosted by GeoSonics/Vibra-Tech on blasting technology. Keep Reading
Evaluating the effectiveness of powder factor
Powder factor design, which does not provide any indication of breakage, muck pile characteristics or environmental considerations, is a dated approach that ultimately costs producers. Keep Reading
Easily corrected blasting deficiencies
Equipment manufacturers offer simple measures aggregate producers can deploy to enhance their operation. Keep Reading
Benchmarking your operation’s drilling & blasting process
An exclusive P&Q survey on drilling and blasting provides aggregate producers a means to measure themselves. Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: Arizona Drilling & Blasting’s Pete Tramontanas
P&Q's conversation with Pete Tramontanas, the general manager of Arizona Drilling & Blasting. Keep Reading
Austin Powder’s Capers honored for blasting expertise
Technical manager John Capers was presented a special award at this year's Ohio Drilling & Blasting Conference. Keep Reading
