Austral Resources has performed its inaugural blast at the Anthill copper mine in central Queensland, setting Australia to gain another copper producer by April 2022.
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Fe blasts off at JWD iron ore project
Fe Limited has made another step towards progressing the JWD iron ore project in Western Australia after completing its first blast, with the crushing and screening plant to go online later this week.
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E*STAR connector ensures reliability at all times
Austin Powder has launched new connectors for the E*STAR electronic initiation system, featuring innovative capabilities that ensure ease of use and safety in harsh conditions.
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Best practice blasting in close proximity to infrastructure
The successful delivery of a complex drill and blast operation at an iron ore project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region has built a blueprint for best practice blasting in close proximity to infrastructure.
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Hybrid electronic initiation tech overbreak trials success
Dyno Nobel has trialled perimeter control products to combat excessive blast outbreak in notoriously challenging ground conditions at two underground mines in the Goldfields of Western Australia.
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Downer to offload blasting business for $62m
Downer is set to sell its Downer Blasting Services business to Enaex S.A. after signing an agreement with the Chilean company.
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Blasting quality boosted by technology and data
BME has developed a detonator system that set the world’s previous record blast in a coal mine in Australia. The company is now introducing complementary technologies that help contribute to a seamless blasting operation.
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Understanding the impact of blast-hole deviation
Minnovare has responded to the problems caused by blast-hole deviation with its Production Optimiser system.
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Endeavour Awards finalists 2020
The finalists of the 17th Endeavour Awards have been announced despite the challenges that the manufacturing sector faces.
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Blast overbreak reduced by 12 per cent at Australian mine
Dyno Nobel’s latest initiation technology, EZshot LP for underground perimeter blasting, continues its strong uptake by mining customers across Australia.
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World record blaster makes Australian mark
By recently extending the world record for the most electronic detonators in a single blast, BME has set a new mark in Australia.
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GroundProbe unveils monitoring aggregation software
GroundProbe has released MonitorIQ, a platform that consolidates all monitoring data, removing the need to switch between multiple platforms.
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Ausdrill MD Sayers to retire after 30 years
Long-serving Ausdrill managing director Ron Sayers is to retire from the company in 2019.
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NRW win Middlemount contract
NRW subsidiary Action Drill & Blast has won a contract for services at the Middlemount coal mine.
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Orica wins blasting patent battle
Orica has won its long running battle with Dyno Nobel over patented shotfiring techniques.
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Department of Planning fines Rio Tinto for breaching blasting noise limits
The NSW Department of Planning & Environment has issued a penalty notice to Rio Tinto’s Hunter Valley Operations for exceeding noise levels during blasting.
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Updated blasting software launched
Hexagon Mining has unveiled Version 2 of HxM Blast, with engineered blast designs that aim to bring precision and dependability to improve the entire blasting process.
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Wambo pleads guilty to blast issues
Wambo Coal has pled guilty in the Land & Environment Court over issues relating to its blasts in May.
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Orica changes its operating model
Orica has carried out a shakeup of the business, dramatically realigning its business model.
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Jolimont acquires major stake in Blast Movement Technologies
Jolimont Global Mining Systems and joint venture partner Resource Capital Funds have acquired a majority stake in mining technology firm Blast Movement Technologies.
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