Tag: drilling

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New drilling, crushing tech arrives from Sandvik

March 17, 2023By

Sandvik has a variety of equipment and technology ready to go for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023.

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Komatsu, Montabert and Tramac had a joint booth at the International Society of Explosive Engineers' Annual Conference on Explosive & Blasting Technique. Photo: P&Q Staff

ISEE conference a blast for participants

February 8, 2023By

More than 1,500 attendees were on hand at the International Society of Explosives Engineers’ (ISEE) annual conference.

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Annual conference nearing for drillers, blasters

January 31, 2023By

Get the details on the multi-day event taking place at the Grant Hyatt in San Antonio.

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BlastVision offers a variety of capabilities, including flyrock identification. Photo: Orica

How drilling, blasting tech continues to advance

January 19, 2023By

Product developments that surfaced last year are reminders that drilling and blasting technology continues to advance.

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

Drilling, blasting safety a focus of upcoming seminar

January 2, 2023By

The National Mine Health & Safety Academy in West Virginia is hosting a two-day educational seminar next month for a limited number of registrants.

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Conference coming soon for drillers, blasters

December 13, 2022By

Find out what’s ahead at the ISEE Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique.

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After decades of experimentation, blasters today have a good understanding of the key components to an effective blast. Photo: Kevin Yanik

Trending technology for drilling, blasting safety and success

October 14, 2022By

Utilizing the latest drilling and blasting technology can mitigate safety risks for operators, says Quick Supply Co.’s Cody Schaefer.

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After a shot is executed, data on the fragmentation, muckpile shape, vibration and noise can automatically be integrated to allow AI to refine its models for use in the next drill-shot plan. Photo: Picsguru/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Make drilling and blasting safer with drones, detonators and data

October 13, 2022By

Richard O’Meara of Orica details opportunities to enhance safety and efficiency within aggregate operations.

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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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