Explosives Industry Information at the Click of a Mouse
from the ISEE
The ISEE Abstract Database, a favorite tool for industry researchers, is now updated and searchable online. This abstract research database includes links to publications through the Blasters' Library and contains Abstracts for all Proceedings from the Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique, 1975 through 2009; the USBM Reports of Investigations, 1946-1990 and the USBM Information Circulars, 1982-1993. This database is supported by the Blasters' Library and the Information Central Services of ISEE. More

Differing Opinions Aired on Quarry Proposal
from The Herald-Mail
Differences of opinion continued to persist Monday night during a public hearing over Martin Marietta’s proposal to mine an additional 77 acres at the Pinesburg Quarry. More

Nordex Opens New Emulsion Explosives Plant
from Northern News
Nordex Explosives has formally opened its new emulsion explosives plant at its manufacturing & operations facility. Nordex has acquired the exclusive Canadian rights for this unique manufacturing technology, which produces one of the most stable emulsion explosives in the world. More

Unexploded Charges Accidentally Left in Toppled Building
from The Charleston Gazette
Demolition crews responsible for the destruction of Building 82 left some unexploded ordnance behind after they imploded the building on March 28. The South Charleston landmark, the former headquarters for Union Carbide, was blown up in a public ceremony to pave the way for development by the University of Charleston. More

AG's Fireworks Appeal 'Insensitive'
from Times of Malta
An appeal by the Attorney General against a landmark court judgment which prohibits fireworks being let off close to people's homes has been criticised for being "insensitive" by the lawyer heading a case against two fireworks factories. More

Innovations Pave Way for Cleaner Oilsands
from the Calgary Herald
A mining engineer who has worked with Alberta’s biggest oilsands operators says he has an idea that would allow producers to recover more bitumen, save energy and water, reduce capital and operating costs, and avoid creating big toxic tailings ponds. More

Blasting Law Hearing Becomes Heated
from WSMV
An already volatile issue became even more explosive at the state capitol on Monday. People who said they are fighting for the rights of all homeowners fired away at lawmakers. More

Forbes Field Explosions Part of Training with FBI
from WIBW
Not the sounds of planes taking off, Forbes Field was rocked with the sounds of explosives blasts Monday. Nearly two dozen of these explosions were set off as part of training with the FBI. The experts learned how different explosive devices work and how explosions can help them track criminals. More