Tag: EJ Burke

The Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is scheduled for March 28 at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Photo: P&Q Archives

Hall of Fame induction ceremony nearly here

March 28, 2022By Kevin Yanik

Ted Baker, EJ Burke, Nathan P. Stedman and Dave Thomey will join the ranks of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame during the March 28 induction ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee.

EJ Burke made a name for himself in the aggregate and blasting industry during his time with both DuPont and Dyno Nobel. Photo: Dyno Nobel

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Edward J. ‘EJ’ Burke III

March 25, 2022By Jack Kopanski

A watershed event more than a half-century ago put the explosives icon on a path that ultimately impacted the greater good of the industry.

Baker, Thomey selected for Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

January 5, 2022By Kevin Yanik

Edward L. ‘Ted’ Baker and David R. Thomey make up the 2022 class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. They will be enshrined during a March ceremony in Nashville along with members of the 2021 class.

MINExpo International 2021 returns Sept. 13-15 to the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Photo: National Mining Association

Looking ahead to MINExpo 2021

August 12, 2021By Kevin Yanik

MINExpo International drew more than 40,000 people the last time around. Will the show see that sort of attendance next month?

Burke, Stedman selected for Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame

March 30, 2021By P&Q Staff

EJ Burke and Nathan Stedman are joining the ranks of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Learn more about these two men who make up the Hall’s 2021 class.

Explosives industry veteran Burke to retire

August 21, 2020By Kevin Yanik

Dyno Nobel’s EJ Burke is calling it a career in 2020 after dedicating more than a half-century to the explosives industry.

According to EJ Burke, the most noticeable difference in blasting today versus 50 years ago is there are better products and technology available. Photo by Kevin Yanik

P&Q Profile: Dyno Nobel’s EJ Burke

September 10, 2018By PQ Staff

P&Q caught up with Dyno Nobel’s EJ Burke to capture his perspective on the aggregate industry’s evolution and how blasting has changed over the years.