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Safety benefits lure users to electronic detonators

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The associated benefits of using electronic detonators, such as accurate, safe and controlled blasting, and the positive impact of this on mine profitability, has created a significant rise in demand for these devices, says explosives producer BME...
27th January 2012
 
 
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Mining explosives maker benefitting from gold boom

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The surge of mining and exploration activity rampant gold prices have brought to north-eastern Ontario have proved a double-edged sword for small explosives firm Nordex, which is listed on the TSX-V. On the one hand, business has been brisk for...
19th January 2012
 
 
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Good mine prospects for South Africa, but investor environment needs attention

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South Africa needs to make itself more attractive to mining investors, independent political analyst Daniel Silke said at explosives specialist BME’s nineteenth conference.
25th November 2011
 
 
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Advancements in emulsion pumps improve power consumption

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German pumps company Netzsch Pumps & Systems has improved the product life and power consumption of its Nemo pump for explosive emulsions.
18th November 2011
 
 
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Impending Explosives Act to improve outdated regulations

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The introduction of the Explosives Act of 2003 is expected to align South Africa’s explosives regulations with global best practices when it replaces the inadequate Explosives Act of 1956 and1972 Explosives Regulations next year or, at the...
18th November 2011
 
 
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Interest increases in 3D profiling and blast design technology

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Over the past three years, there has been a significant increase in the use of three-dimensional (3D) photogrammetric, or stereophotogrammetric, blasting survey and profiling technology for both surface and underground mining applications...
18th November 2011
 
 
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Numerous strategies employed to secure NH3 supply

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The secure supply of explosives to the mining industry has become increasingly important, as the demand for commodities has returned to levels before the 2008 global recession, reports explosives supplier BME, a member of the Omnia group.
18th November 2011
 
 
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Safer detonators to be exported into Africa

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Explosives manufacturer AEL Mining Services aims to export its latest offering, the safer and more environment-friendly third-generation (3G) Shock-Tube Uni-Delay LP (long-period) detonator, into Africa, specifically focusing on Zimbabwe, Botswana...
18th November 2011
 
 
 
 
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