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Coal mine heavy vehicle bombed say investigators

Authorities are examining a blast believed to have targeted a mine train. Investigators are trying to determine how a heavy vehicle became bombed near Glencore’s Cerrejon coal operation. The...

Worksafe coal inspector

Employee prank backfires with work site explosion

One mischievous act violently shattered a work site. Authorities recently investigated why an employee thought it would be funny to blow up his workplace. In August 2022 subcontractor Vuksich and...

Coal mine blasting

Authority will detonate non compliant mines

Resources projects that fail to meet regulatory requirements will be swiftly exploded, a radical advocate said. Non-complaint mine operators could soon have their developments seized and blown up. A...

XEnergy

MAXAM presents X-Energy

MAXAM has announced the official launch of its new integrated blasting service: X-Energy, addressed to optimize the total cost of ownership in mining, quarrying and infrastructures operations...

Breaking Ground

In August 2014, Dr Geoff Brent and his research team were awarded the 2014 CEEC Medal by the Coalition for Eco-Efficient Comminution (CEEC) for groundbreaking research into a novel method of Ultra...