Mining Operations

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

Introduction The world of innovation in the mining industry has been influenced in recent years by the advent of a number ...Read more

The flammability of an explosive is defined as the characteristic which deals with the ease of initiation from spark, fire ...Read more

Sensitiveness is the characteristic of an explosive which defines its ability to propagate through the entire length of the column ...Read more