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  • ISEE
    Evaluation of the Methods to Determine Constituents of Bulk Commercial Explosives used in the Mining Industry

    By Kush Patel

    This paper presents methods currently available for the evaluation of bulk explosives and discusses the results of the evaluation of bulk explosives using each of the methods. Through the preliminary

    Feb 1, 2020

  • ISEE
    TNT Equivalence and Fragmentation Mechanisms of High Pressure Gas Fracturing Technique

    By Baohua Guo, Xuelin Yang, Tingkan Lu, Hailin Sun

    The work presented in this paper mainly involves two parts. Firstly, the fundamental characteristics of the high pressure carbon dioxide gas fracturing technique (CO2 technique), including, a proposed

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ISEE
    Flyrock Elimination Program Part 2: Profilers and Boretracks

    By Eric Roller, Elliott Giles

    All flyrock incidents have the potential to result in injuries or fatalities that can result in loss of company reputation, license to operate with clients, and bear the exposure to high cost liabilit

    Jan 1, 2012

  • ISEE
    The Explosives Industry and Governmental Nexus

    By Rhys Baker, Tim O’Brien, Joshua M. Hoffman

    This paper discusses this division of power as it relates to the explosives industry. Each branch is responsive to the public and the processes through which each promulgates regulation and legislatio

    Feb 1, 2020

  • ISEE
    Numerical Modelling and Electronic Initiation to Assist Blasting in Heavily Jointed Rock

    By Andrew Theobald, Peter Dare-Bryan, Trevor Byers

    The use of advanced modelling techniques and the timing flexibility of electronic initiation systems allows for unprecedented control over blast outcomes as shown in several complex blasting problems

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    The Possibility of use of the Electronic Initiation Systems in Slovene Mining Industry

    By Julijan Bratun, Joze Kortnik

    Production of technical stone is an important economic branch in Slovenia. In 2009, we had 95 dolomite quarries, 27 limestone and 6 silicates quarries, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs. T

    Jan 1, 2011

  • ISEE
    Initial Selection of Explosive Materials for the Explosives Terrorism Risk Assessment

    By Rachel E. Gooding, George C. Emmett, David R. Bradley

    The United States (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) is using a probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) approach to evaluate the risks from terrorist

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ISEE
    Mitigation and Management of Blast Generated Fume in Eastern Australia

    By Muamer Medusalic, Kim Henley, Lucas Bottomley

    The period from 2009 to 2012 has witnessed a large rise in the number of blast-generated fume events in Eastern Australia, where highly visible oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are produced from coal mine bla

    Jan 1, 2012

  • ISEE
    Methodologies for Fines Control in Blasting Operations related to Porphyry Cu Supergene Materials

    By Diego Quezada, Carlos Munoz, Marco Arellano

    It is well-know that the presence of fine materials in mining has a direct impact on the plant processes with a great influence in the total amount of ore production and recovery. In Cu mining heap le

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    Track and Trace (T&T) of Regulated Material

    By Paulo Cesar Pavan

    T&T or Traceability, is a concept of generating, storing and on demand providing information about all traceable items in the supply chain

    Jan 1, 2019

  • ISEE
    Believe it or Not: My Summer Internship as an Explosive Company Tech Rep

    By Jacqueline Berendzen

    Summer internships are a great way for students to explore different career paths in the industry and get first hand experiences with potential employers. As a junior in mining and explosive engineeri

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    "More than Track and Trace – New Advantages of Track and Trace Software for CivilExplosives"

    By Frank Hirthammer

    "Nowadays, security in the lifecycle of explosives is more important than ever. Terror attacks all over theworld pushed the EU to decree a Commission Directive for the identification and traceability

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ISEE
    Journal: 100 Years / Illinois Powder Manufacturing Company Catalog issued May 1, 1909

    By Robert Hopler

    RBH Note: The Illinois Powder Manufacturing Company was established in 1907 and was acquired in 1957 by American Cyanamid. The latter company left the explosives business in 1969.

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    RF Hazards to Electric Detonators – The New IME SLP-20

    By David Leidel, Beth Shimer, James Stuart

    Periodically, the Institute of Makers of Explosives Safety Library Publications are reviewed, edited and updated to reflect recent technical developments, new commercial explosive products and new reg

    Jan 1, 2012

  • ISEE
    Preventing Blast Damage to Underground Infrastructure from Open Pit Operations

    By C. Liley

    Open cut blasting at the Ernest Henry mine has the potential to cause damage to nearby underground workings. This paper is a case study of the blast vibration management project which was conducted to

    Jan 1, 2012

  • ISEE
    Journal: 100 Years / The founding of the Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) Chicago, 1913

    By Robert Hopler

    After the disbanding of the Gunpowder Trust Association in 1904, the Association of Independent Powder and Dynamite Manufacturers was formed, followed in May of 1906 by the formation of the Associatio

    Jan 1, 2014

  • ISEE
    Journal: 100 Years / Arms & Explosives London October, 1909

    By Robert Hopler

    Testing Stations Abroad At the Seventh International Congress of Applied Chemistry, Drs. Mente and Will communicated a paper on the above subject. All large coal-getting countries employ testing stati

    Jan 1, 2010

  • ISEE
    Underwater Blast Pressures From A Confinded Rock Removal During The Miami Harbor Deepening Project

    By Terri Jordan, Gregory Hempen, Thomas Keevin

    Water-borne blast pressures from confined blasts were recorded as part of a submerged blasting program in Florida for channel deepening. The blasting was confined within the rock floor by stemming. Sh

    Jan 1, 2007

  • ISEE
    Geospatial Modelling Methods to Incorporate Subdrill in Powder Factor Calculation and Mine to Mill Analytics

    By Stephen Mansfield

    In open-pit mining operations, the drill and blast processes have a significant impact on the downstream operational performance of crushing and grinding of ores and recovery of metal. The blast patte

    Feb 6, 2023

  • ISEE
    The Truth About Signature Hole Method

    By Thierry Bernard

    Since the signature hole method principle has been described in the 80's, there has always been a lot of controversy about it. The theory is easy to understand but when it comes to apply it for predic

    Jan 1, 2012