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Blasting Through the Ages: A brief history of drilling

P&Q debuts a four-part series with a reflection on drilling’s centuries-old history and an exploration of exciting technology to come. Keep Reading

Emerging technology makes drilling and blasting easier

Strayos developed software that employs artificial intelligence to provide highly detailed 2-D and 3-D virtual models of blasting sites. Keep Reading

Epiroc introduces blasthole drill at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020

Epiroc released the DM30 II SP rotary blasthole drill for quarrying and small mining operations. It's being showcased at ConExpo-Con/Agg. Keep Reading

Dyno Nobel launching electronic initiation system

The EZshot EZDet series is Dyno Nobel’s newest electronic initiation system for surface blasting. Keep Reading

Blast performance based on violence

Violence factor is a revolutionary KPI that managers can quickly use to assess blast performance. Keep Reading

Second Mining Academy held in Kentucky

The three-day event in Louisville was organized by Dyno Nobel and Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology. Keep Reading

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

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