drilling and blasting
Explosives engineer details how blasting ‘sets the tone’
In a P&Q-exclusive Q&A, Anthony Konya discusses blast design principles, costly missteps and the tech reshaping drilling and blasting workflows. Keep Reading
Epiroc unveils drill string for quarrying applications
The new Coprod 89 drilling tools are engineered for durability, precision and productivity. Keep Reading
Luck Stone, Epiroc launch ‘first’ autonomous drill
Epiroc says the deployment of its fully autonomous SmartROC D65 drill rig at Luck Stone is a world first in a quarry application. Keep Reading
Drilling & Blasting | P&Q University Handbook
Chapter 3 covers the fundamentals of blast design, drilling techniques and explosives handling to achieve optimal fragmentation, efficiency and safety. Keep Reading
Blasting services companies reorganized under single brand
Dykon Demoliton, Precison Blasting Services and Academy Blasting are all now known as DetX. Keep Reading
Advanced drilling tools for optimized operations
Check out equipment from Kovai, Brunner & Lay, Epiroc and FRD USA. Keep Reading
Blasting tools to enhance operations
Check out some of the latest equipment from BME and Dyno Nobel. Keep Reading
McClure talks drilling, blasting tech advancements
Robert McClure, a longtime blast consultant and president of RAM Inc., breaks down some of the technologies transforming blast optimization. Keep Reading
New assortment of bolting bits emerges from Epiroc
A longer service life, a higher rate of penetration and a lower total cost of ownership are among the benefits of Epiroc’s new bolting bits. Keep Reading
