drilling and blasting
Borehole deviation measurement system debuts
Carlson Software’s Boretrak2 software was developed as a successor to the Rodded and Cabled Boretrak systems. Keep Reading
Blaster’s guide to lightning safety
There are a number of precautions sites must take to protect blast crews from dangers caused by thunderstorms and lightning. Keep Reading
Dyno Nobel debuts differential GPS for blastholes
According to the company, its differential global positioning system is the first ever for tagging and blasthole identification. Keep Reading
Surface blasting units new from Dyno Nobel
The company's EZshot EZDet units consist of a green shock tube with a surface detonator attached to one end and a high-strength in-hole electronic detonator on the other. Keep Reading
Blasting: The story of breaking rock
The final chapter in P&Q’s special series offers a history of blast design and what’s ahead to optimize quarry blasting. Keep Reading
Explosives industry veteran Burke to retire
Dyno Nobel's EJ Burke is calling it a career in 2020 after dedicating more than a half-century to the explosives industry. Keep Reading
ISEE explosives and blasting conference canceled
The annual International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) event, which was scheduled for February 2020, will no longer take place due to the pandemic. Keep Reading
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
Reducing drill maintenance to new minimums
As seen at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, equipment manufacturers are simplifying drill rig design to the benefit of quarry maintenance operations. Keep Reading
