The University of Queensland has installed an experimental chamber to improve the safety of underground mining applications.
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Dyno Nobel completes first-ever underground wireless blast
Dyno Nobel has fired its first wireless detonator blast at the Big Bell gold mine in Western Australia using its CyberDet I technology which keeps workers out of the firing line.
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Resolute begins wireless blasting at Syama gold mine
Resolute Mining has commissioned wireless blasting at the Syama gold mine in Mali to improve site safety.
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Sandvik enhances skills with excavation software
Sandvik has released a new version of its iSURE (intelligent Sandvik underground rock excavation) software to improve operators' grasp of drilling and blasting.
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Sandvik electric underground drill minimises pollutants
Sandvik has unveiled the DL422iE battery-electric top hammer longhole drill, which produces zero emissions for a healthier underground mining environment.
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Sandvik Digital Driller facilitates operator training
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has revised its operator training simulator, Digital Driller, for drill operators and maintenance teams.
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A revolutionary approach to drilling
Drilling activities will always demand due care and attention but technology is helping to make things safer for operators in numerous ways. Safe to Work reports.
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Sandvik launches underground simulator for safer drilling
Sandvik has introduced an operator training simulator to provide a compact and flexible solution to safely train teams on the DD422i, DD422iE and DT922i drill rigs.
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A method for improving safety in the drilling sector
Boart Longyear’s Ben Redd explains how learning from mistakes, near misses and management interactions increases safety for drillers.
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