drilling

New Sandvik VP to join company from Metso

Kevin Yanik Published Sep 3, 2019

Victor Tapia will take on the role of vice president of sales at Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology starting in January 2020. Keep Reading

P&Q University Lesson 4: Drilling & Blasting

P&Q Staff Published Aug 28, 2019

This Pit & Quarry University lesson focuses on drilling and blasting. Keep Reading

Easily corrected blasting deficiencies

P&Q Staff Published Jun 11, 2019

Equipment manufacturers offer simple measures aggregate producers can deploy to enhance their operation. Keep Reading

Benchmarking your operation’s drilling & blasting process

Kevin Yanik Published Jun 10, 2019

An exclusive P&Q survey on drilling and blasting provides aggregate producers a means to measure themselves. Keep Reading

P&Q Profile: Arizona Drilling & Blasting’s Pete Tramontanas

P&Q Staff Published May 29, 2019

P&Q's conversation with Pete Tramontanas, the general manager of Arizona Drilling & Blasting. Keep Reading

Epiroc names general manager, president

Zach Mentz Published Apr 25, 2019

Epiroc appointed Jon Torpy as general manager and president. Keep Reading

Blasting mechanics: Material properties and powder factor

Anthony Konya and Dr. Calvin J. Konya Published Apr 17, 2019

Read about the true influence rock strength, rock structure, velocity and powder factor have on a quarry blast’s effectiveness. Keep Reading

Cat launches its smallest rotary blasthole drill yet

Kevin Yanik Published Oct 18, 2018

The new MD6200 is set up in a package that makes it Caterpillar's most transportable rotary drill to date. Keep Reading

FRD USA HCR1100-ER Drill

PQ Sponsor Published Jun 18, 2018

The new HCR1100-ER drill incorporates innovative features for higher output, capable of drilling at larger diameters. Keep Reading