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13 January 2025  |  17 January 2025

Explosives Engineering for Surface and Underground Mines

Applications accepted until
13 January 2025
Short Course Coordinator:
Ana-Lucia Ou Cheon
Accreditation:
Certificate of Competence
Course dates
13 January 2025 - 17 January 2025
Applications close
13 January 2025
Overview
The course aims to engage participants in the various commercial explosives and initiating systems available in the mining industry of South Africa, detailing the characteristics and use of the different products, as well as fundamental aspects of mining, safety, efficiency and productivity.
Duration
Five days
Format
Face-to-Face
Pricing
VAT Incl. (expires 13 Jan 25) = R22,400.00
2023 Rate = R19,000.00

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    The course content addresses the following topics:


    • Physics and chemistry of explosives.
    • Mechanism of rock breaking.
    • Types of explosives.
    • Physical properties of explosives.
    • Initiation systems.
    • Blast design for surface mines.
    • Blast design for tunnels.
    • Stope blasting.
    • Evaluation of blast results and problem solving.


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