drilling and blasting
Digging deeper into Caterpillar’s MINExpo plans
Caterpillar has big plans for MINExpo 2021, with solutions in drilling and site safety to be exhibited in Las Vegas. 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
Epiroc offers glimpse at its MINExpo showcase
Epiroc plans to exhibit a number of new and enhanced products at MINExpo International 2021, including drill rigs and tools. Keep Reading
Dyno Nobel, Sandvik award Quarry Academy Scholarship
Alexandra Gregor, a mining engineering and management student from the South Dakota School of Mines, is the recipient of the 2020 Quarry Academy Scholarship. 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
Around-the-clock environmental monitoring a tech trend
Intensifying pressures are driving producers to technologies that can continuously keep tabs on water and dust in a quarry environment. 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
Drilling equipment to improve operations
From guide adapters to DTH hammers, some of the latest drilling technologies come from Orica, Epiroc, Soosan America, Sandvik and Mincon. Keep Reading
