ISEE Members Have Access to an Exceptional Tool
from the ISEE
Since 2007, the ISEE Fragblast Section, formerly the Committee on Fragmentation by Blasting, has produced an excellent tool for anyone involved with the mechanics of rock fragmentation. The Blasting and Fragmentation Journal, published by ISEE, is a reference and communication tool that has replaced the original Fragblast Journal, which was first published in 1997 and is now out of print. The goal of the journal is to create "a credible and valuable reference tool" where engineers, scientists and blasters alike can present papers on the science of fragmentation. More

Photo Recall: Blast from the Past
from The New Zealand Herald
It was meant to be a routine photo opportunity: government minister presses the detonator plunger, the blast goes off and the Manapouri power station's tailrace tunnel arm is officially completed. More

Blasts to Level Old Bridges
from Lawrence Journal World
Much of the nine million pounds of steel that’s been supporting hundreds of thousands of vehicles crossing the Kansas River for more than 50 years soon will be coming down in a matter of seconds. More

Introduce Mechanisms to Curb Hazards of Illegal Mining - Dauda Tasks Board
from Ghana News Agency
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Alhaji Collins Dauda expressed concern about the adverse effects of the indiscriminate use of explosives on the environment, especially in galamsey operations, and said the issue was of great concern to government. More

An Explosive Day of Training for EOD Troops at Misawa
from Stars and Stripes
Misawa's explosive ordnance disposal troops spent a day last week doing what they say they love best: blowing things up. The effort was part of an annual cleanup at the nearby Draughon Range, 1,900 acres of sand, swamp and forest along the Pacific coastline where Misawa's pilots drop practice bombs. More

Remote Canadian Field May be Another (Much Colder) Barnett
from The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The Dallas-Fort Worth area and Canada's remote Horn River Basin are more than 2,300 miles apart, but there's nevertheless a significant new link between the two highly diverse regions. More

Fine After Explosives Detonated Close to Vehicle
from Safe to Work
WorkSafe Victoria says Impact Drilling has been convicted and fined $80,000 after it detonated explosives close to a vehicle and worker. WorkSafe Victoria says its investigation of the May 2007 incident at the Mernda Village housing estate in Melbourne identified a 'litany' of safety failings which could have caused a fatality. More

Bomb Disposal Team Blows Up Detonators Found on Beach
from The Press and Journal
A bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion in Shetland after potentially dangerous detonators were found on a beach by a member of the public. More

Plea to Close Granite Quarry Unit in Madurai
from Express News Service
Villagers of Adanchan Kanmaipatti submitted a petition to the District Collector during the weekly grievances day on Monday, seeking closure of a PRP granite-quarrying unit in that locality. More