Mining Operations

In order to develop regional scale geological maps for use in small-scale survey, scheduling ground activity for large-scale surveying and ...Read more

In terms of both equipment and sampling, RC drilling is different from diamond core drilling. The major difference being the ...Read more

The suitable drilling technique is selected depending upon the depth and size of the borehole, mineral to be investigated, sampling ...Read more

In order to control fragmentation, two important principles must be correctly applied. The proper amount of energy must be applied ...Read more

Control techniques such as presplitting, trim blasting and line drilling work best in massive rock. In massive rock, one can ...Read more

  Endbreak off the end of a shot usually results from one of two reasons. The local geologic structure can promote ...Read more

Backbreak is the unintended fracturing or damage to the rock mass behind the final row of drill holes after a ...Read more

The fume class of an explosive is the measure of the amount of toxic gases produced in the detonation process. ...Read more

  Mining operations involve a complex and multidimensional process. Among its essential stages are blasting, loading and transportation, crushing, and finally, ...Read more

Water resistance is the ability of an explosive to withstand exposure to water without it suffering detrimental effects in performance. ...Read more