Tag: blasting

Flyrock remains a top source of accidents from drilling-and-blasting operations. Photo: imaginepictures1/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Minimize drilling, blasting risks through automation

October 11, 2022By

Epiroc’s Zach Ellis details how operations can use technology to increase drilling and blasting safety by eliminating live work.

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The latest in drilling and blasting technology

September 20, 2022By

Dyno Nobel’s DigitShot, Austin Powder EStar and BME’s Axxis Silver are among the latest in drilling and blasting technology.

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Nelson Brothers regularly stores its shot reports in SharePoint, a web-based collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. Photo: Xesai/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Sauls, Nomis partner with Seismic Surveys

June 20, 2022By

Seismic Surveys, Sauls Seismic and Nomis Seismographs are all now working together to further support customers in the aggregate, mining and construction industries.

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Watch: Burke celebrates family, coworkers during induction

May 9, 2022By

Check out a video of EJ Burke delivering his induction speech at the 2022 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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EJ Burke and family. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Hall of Fame photo gallery: A tribute to EJ Burke

May 2, 2022By

Family and friends joined EJ Burke in Nashville, Tennessee, to celebrate his induction into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame.

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EJ Burke, who entered the Hall of Fame as a member of the 2021 class, began his industry career 54 years ago when he took a job with DuPont. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Burke reflects on family, career at Hall of Fame

April 26, 2022By

Find out what EJ Burke shared during his induction remarks last month as he was enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame.

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Nelson Brothers regularly stores its shot reports in SharePoint, a web-based collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. Photo: Xesai/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

How drillers, blasters can use data to their advantage

April 6, 2022By

Seth Burns, innovative solutions group manager at Nelson Brothers, detailed during a recent industry event how use of Microsoft’s less-familiar tools can reap big rewards.

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RAM Inc. to hold blasting, explosives training course

March 9, 2022By

The Blasting & Explosives Safety Training course is developed specifically for explosives engineers, drillers, field crews, safety personnel, D&B engineers and others working with explosives.

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Austin Powder's RFID technology for its EStar electronic initiation system allows for flexibility and time savings for the user. Photo: Austin Powder

Austin Powder launches RFID for electronic detonators

February 23, 2022By

The company’s new EStar RFID technology makes it possible to identify the detonator without physical contact. Learn more about it.

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