drilling
Management system, hammers are new drill and blast tools
With drilling and blasting a magazine theme this month, P&Q presents some of the latest related equipment and services from several suppliers – including BME, Epiroc, Numa and Sauls Seismic. Keep Reading
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
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
Komatsu to highlight scalable, sustainable mining at MINExpo
Komatsu says the new offerings it's prepared for MINExpo International 2021 are designed to leverage digitalization, electrification and automation. Keep Reading
Sandvik to showcase electrification, automation at MINExpo
Sandvik will introduce new products and services at mining’s largest trade show, including battery-driven equipment to enable emission-free underground mining. 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