Explosives Everyday is a free webinar series exploring the applications of explosives in daily life. From its role in mining and construction to its surprising uses in action movies, avalanche control and in everyday products, this series offers an intriguing look at explosives diverse applications.
Explosives Everyday: Mining
This episode focuses on mining and how explosives are used to produce mined materials with presenters Brad Brown, Dyno Nobel; Paul Sterk, Austin Powder; and Alan Dolan, Boliden Tara Mines.
Speakers
Alan Dolan
Boliden Tara MinesMining Final Pit Walls and Road Cuts
Alan discusses precision blasting, pre-split drilling and blasting close-to-finish walls.
Brad Brown
Dyno NobelEnjoy the Ride
From the early days of technology in the explosives industry - teaching users to run high speed cameras and handing out laptops.
Paul Sterk
Austin PowderBlasting Can be Fun!
As the Homestake Mine came to a close in the early 2000s, a decision was made to blast the remaining explosives in the mine rather than send them back to the surface.
