Optimized blasting through disruptive innovationA new era of advanced blasting technologies is creating safer, more productive mines

A new era of advanced blasting technologies is creating safer, more productive mines

By Amanda Dawn Graff

August 04, 2021

BME’s emulsion explosives plant outside Sudbury, Ontario, will provide dual- and single-salt emulsion products. Courtesy of BME

Blasting is risky business. To successfully blast a rock, a massive amount of energy needs to be released in a very short amount of time. If the activity is not properly executed, a number of extreme hazards can arise, including premature detonation, flyrock or airblast.

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