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Rigs used for drill and blast work, such as Epiroc’s Pit Viper range of models, are increasingly being automated. Credit: Epiroc
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Drill and blast basics

Richard Barrett gives an insight into the latest technological advances in the drill & blast sector

14 August 2024

De Beers proactively sought to reduce nitrate generation under its ‘Building Forever – Protecting the Natural World’ initiative at the Gahcho Kué site, Canada. Credit: Orica
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Orica's and De Beers collaboration results in a 79% decrease in nitrate concentrations

Collaboration at Gahcho Kué site in Canada aims to reduce nitrate concentrations in mine water

28 June 2024

Orica celebrated 150 years in operations in June 2024 holding an Anniversary Gala in Melbourne, Victoria. Credit: Orica
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Orica celebrates 150 years of innovation and excellence

Anniversary Gala held in Melbourne to celebrate Orica's 150 years of innovation and excellence

24 June 2024

Orica and Fertiberia have partnered to successfully execute the first blast using low-carbon1 Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) at the Canteras de Santullán quarry in Spain. Credit: Orica
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Orica and Fertiberia complete first low-carbon ammonium nitrate blast in Spain

Low-carbon1 Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) used for blasting at a quarry in Spain

14 June 2024

MACA has been awarded the mining and drill and blast services contract at Miralga Creek Credit: MACA
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MACA awarded Miralga Creek contract

Thiess Group company gets mining and drill and blast services at Miralga Creek in the Pilbara region

23 May 2024

Mike Headley (left) the executive director of the SDSTA and the laboratory director at SURF stands next to Casey Peterson, SDSTA board chair, in part of the newly excavated drift Credit: Matthew Kapust
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SURF begins excavation to expand underground research space

SURF’s underground blast for the expansion of future research space nearly a mile below the surface

22 May 2024

Orica’s fully lead-free electronic blasting system eDev II Neo can be used for underground development and tunnel blasting Credit: Orica
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Orica upgrades its electronic blasting technologies

Orica is set to manufacture the world’s first lead-free electronic blasting system range

14 May 2024

Current generation SHOTPlus is used for surface management and blast design while also being connected to BlastIQ for digital blasting management Credit: Orica
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Orica celebrates 35 years of SHOTPlus

How Orica's SHOTPlus has evolved over 35 years and still continues to do so

02 May 2024

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