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Carbon Footprint in Mining and Blasting Operation

The enormous threat posed by climate change is now widely recognized by mainstream science and is increasingly gaining public acceptance. Mining is a significant emitter of greenhouse gases and is ...
  • sharmapd17243 published this 10 / 30 / 2009
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Carbon Footprint in Mining and Blasting Operation

The enormous threat posed by climate change is now widely recognized by mainstream science and is increasingly gaining public acceptance. Mining is a significant emitter of greenhouse gases and is ...
  • sharmapd1 published this 10 / 30 / 2009
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Controlled Blasting Techniques

Controlled Blasting Techniques are to mitigate adverse impact of blasting in Open pits, Quarry, Tunnel, UG metal mines and construction workings. Controlled blasting methods are used to control o...
  • sharmapd17243 published this 09 / 25 / 2009
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Blast Side Casting in Surface Coal Mines

Explosive casting is the technique used by many surface coal mines to control the displacement of overburden by means of explosive energy. The casting moves 30-80% of the overburden into the mined-...
  • sharmapd17243 published this 09 / 25 / 2009
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Techniques of Controlled Blasting

Controlled blasting methods are used to control blast induced effects such as, over-break, fractures within remaining rock walls and ground vibrations etc. In both the mining and construction indus...
  • sharmapd17243 published this 09 / 02 / 2009
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Explosives, Ground Vibration and Air Blast

Most rocks and ores require blasting to break them into smaller pieces before an excavation takes place in mining operations. * Explosive materials are tools that benefit mankind, when used pro...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 13 / 2009
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Safety in Handling of Explosives and Blasting

Explosives are tools that, when used properly, benefit mankind. However, its improper use, transportation and handling can be disastrous. Prevention of explosives accidents depends on careful ...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 07 / 2009
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Blasting in Hot Strata in Opencast Coal Mines

There have been a number of incidents in the past occurred across the mining industry which have been associated with drilling and blasting in hot strata condition. Higher strata temperature affect...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 07 / 2009
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Advanced Techniques in Drilling and Blasting

Computerized drilling and electronic detonators add precision at the mines to lower downstream costs. Gaining a competitive edge in a mature and basic industry like underground and opencast mines...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 07 / 2009
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Electronic Detonator System for Large Mines

By more accurately controlling timing delays, electronic detonator system can increase rock fragmentation, lower vibration levels, reduce oversize; lessen the potential of fly-rock. This translates...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 07 / 2009
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Signature Hole Blast Vibration Control

A method of controlling blast vibrations other than by modifying the scaled distance came into use some time ago. The crucial point of the methodology is the use of a pilot-blast signal which tak...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 06 / 2009
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Blast Induced Ground Vibration

All blasting operation in mines has to be associated with some form of vibration. Even the best designed and executed blasts generate a certain amount of unwanted energy in the form of ground vib...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 06 / 2009
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Explosives and Blasting

Explosives is a chemical compound or mixture, when exploded by action of heat, impact, gives large volume of gases in a very short time at high temperature & pressure. Various important Explosive...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 06 / 2009
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Blasting Techniques in Underground Metal Mines

Method of Mining in Underground Metalliferous mines mainly depend on type of Deposit, i.e., regular or irregular; Extent and depth of deposit, i.e., massive / pocket etc.; Dip and Thickness of de...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 04 / 2009
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Blast SideCasting in Surface Coal Mines

Explosive casting is the technique used by many surface coal mines to control the displacement of overburden by means of explosive energy. The casting moves 30-80% of the overburden into the min...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 04 / 2009
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Tunnel Blasting – Emulsion Explosives and Proper Blast Design Are

Construction of Subway systems for underground highways, Railways & mass transport, hydroelectric installations, water diversion system etc are some of the most important Infrastructure projects ...
  • sharmapd1 published this 08 / 04 / 2009
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Safe Practices of Site Mixed Explosives System

Site mixed bulk loading explosives system (SMS) provides a wide range of benefits which add value to mine blasting operations. These benefits are to increase mine productivity and reduce mining cos...
  • sharmapd17243 published this 07 / 28 / 2009
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Underground Metal Mines Blasting

IMPROVED BLASTING TECHNIQUE WITH MODERN PRECISION DRILLING & INITIATION SYSTEM IS THE KEY TO TECHNO-ECONOMICS OF HIGH PRODUCTION UNDERGROUND METAL MINES. Demand for increased rate of production co...
  • sharmapd17243 published this 07 / 23 / 2009
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Over Burden Side Casting

Advantages of Overburden Blast Casting  Saving in operating and capital cost of excavating equipments for removal of overburden. Saving in maintenance cost of excavating equipments for removal ...
  • sharmapd17243 published this 07 / 22 / 2009
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Advances in Drilling and Blasting

Computerized drilling and electronic detonators add precision at the mines to lower downstream costs. Gaining a competitive edge in a mature and basic industry like underground and opencast mines...
  • sharmapd17243 published this 07 / 21 / 2009
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