Edmond police host underwater explosive class
from The Oklahoman
Law enforcement officers from across the country are in Edmond, Okla., for underwater explosive recovery training. This is the 18th class hosted by the Edmond Police Department to train underwater explosive recovery specialists. Edmond police crime scene technician Rockie Yardley started the class out of need in 1996.  More
 

AEL deploys largest electronic blast with its DigiShot Plus system at major South Africa coal mine
from Mineweb
South Africa's AEL Mining Services, a pioneer and leader in development and manufacturing of electronic detonators, recently completed a successful trial blast using the DigiShot Plus electronic initiating system at Optimum Colliery, situated ± 40km East of Middelburg in South Africa's Mpumalanga Province.   More
 

Explosives Industry News available through MultiBriefs app
from ISEE
ISEE understands the need to deliver timely, relevant news to its members. In partnering with MultiBriefs to create Explosives Industry News, the association committed itself to providing updates on a weekly basis. Explosives Industry News is now part of the new MultiBriefs app, available for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store. Simply search "MultiBriefs" download the app free of charge. After it's downloaded, you can add the ISEE feed from the “Automotive and Engineering" or “Specialized Trades and Industries” section. News is streamed into your iPhone or iPod Touch each week. For those without iPhones, not to worry. We also have Blackberry and Droid versions. For Blackberry users, visit the Blackberry App World and search "MultiBriefs." Droid users can go to the Android Marketplace and search "MultiBriefs."   More
 

DEP hopes new mining policy heads off EPA crackdown
from The Charleston Gazette
West Virginia regulators issued new water-quality guidelines they and the coal industry hope head off the Obama administration's efforts to crack down on mountaintop-removal mining. The state Department of Environmental Protection issued a new permit policy and a "justification" document that essentially reject tougher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements.  More
 

There's still illegal mining at Aurora
from Eyewitness News
Illegal mining is still taking place at Aurora Empowerment Systems' Grootvlei Mine on Gauteng's East Rand, the company said. Four illegal miners were killed during a dramatic shootout in one of the underground shafts.  More
 

Zama-Zamas are scourge of mines
from Business Report
Criminal mining is officially regarded by local authorities as organized crime. But the bottom line is that these criminals, known as Zama-Zamas, are gold robbers endangering the lives of legal miners. This has been a problem on South African mines for the past 30 years when it started with syndicates stealing diamonds and selling them to well organized smugglers.  More
 

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Canines are still top dog when it comes to finding explosives
from National Defense Magazine
The Department of Homeland Security has spent millions trying to develop and refine technologies that can detect bombs in public areas. Backscatter radiation, millimeter and terahertz waves are among the costly and exotic sensors that have either been tested, or are in use at airports, stadiums and train stations.  More
 

Explosion investigation continues
from Times & Transcript
Police have not yet determined if an explosion that destroyed a Sussex Corner residence was accidental or deliberately set. "We haven't ruled anything out," says RCMP Sgt. Bruce Reid.   More
 

Safety maintenance works at coal mine begins
from The New Nation
Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd has started safety maintaining work in the mine to restart its commercial production soon as per recommendation of two British and Chinese experts."The experts suggested that we have to start safety maintaining work at Barapukuria to stop further accident, a Petrobangla official said and adding, "We have started the job and monitoring every moment's situation."  More