blasting
Overcoming Oversize: Oversize and confinement (Part 4)
Anthony Konya explores how overconfinement creates oversize and looks at where oversize originates using a 4D view of the blasting process. Keep Reading
Overcoming Oversize: Oversize and spacing (Part 3)
Anthony Konya addresses how improper blasthole spacing causes oversize to form in a blast pattern, as well as how to use post-blast results to determine spacing changes. Keep Reading
Orica debuts explosives system at MINExpo
Orica says its new 4D bulk explosive technology enables the real-time tailoring of explosives energy to geology across a blast. Keep Reading
BME providing virtual technical services
The range of services available from BME includes blast fragmentation distribution prediction for surface greenfield sites. Keep Reading
Casing ring bit systems new from Numa
The equipment development complements Numa’s Super Jaws overburden bits and Impact Ring Bit Systems. Keep Reading
Overcoming Oversize: Caprock in blasting (Part 1)
Part 1 of Pit & Quarry's four-part "Overcoming Oversize" series focuses on the location and treatment of oversize in the stemming zone. Keep Reading
Photo gallery: Drilling and blasting through the years
Take a look back through the 20th century with a gallery of photos showcasing drilling and blasting tech that was utilized within quarry operations. Keep Reading
Blasting equipment for your operation
Dyno Nobel, Sauls Seismic and BME share a range of the latest blasting equipment to consider for your blasting operations. Keep Reading
The 4 most costly blasting mistakes you can make
Improperly addressing certain mistakes will lead to increased drilling and blasting costs and performance decreases. Precision Blasting Services' Anthony Konya explains why. Keep Reading
