The ISEE is seeking videos and photographs for its Blasting Fundamentals Training development and other future projects unrelated to the annual conference and the video round up. These online and face-to-face training modules are based upon the 18th Edition Blasters’ Handbook chapters.

This is a great way to show off your work. All individuals or companies submitting videos/photographs chosen for use will be given acknowledgement in the presentations.

The deadline to submit an abstract of your recent research or work has been extended to Tuesday, May 30. This is your chance to share your techniques, strategies and research with your peers and industry leaders at the world’s largest conference on explosives engineering.

Visit the link below to read the requirements and upload your 200 to 400 word abstract online. If your abstract is selected, you will have the opportunity to present your findings at the 44th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique in San Antonio, Texas.

The O*NET Data Collection Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, is seeking the input of expert explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts and Blasters. O*NET (Occupational Information Network) is a free online database accessed by millions of students, job seekers and employers for career exploration and job analysis-- it is America's primary source of occupational information.

A random sample of experts responding to this request will be invited to complete a set of questionnaires (paper or online versions available), and $40.00 in cash as well as a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Department of Labor will be included with the questionnaires.

If you are interested in participating as an occupation expert, please call Tammy Belcher at 877-233-7348, ext. 119, or email tbelcher@onet.rti.org.

BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest miner is rebranding, changing its name back to just BHP from this week. The company is rolling out a $10m advertising campaign that includes television ads and a new slogan, "Think Big," to facilitate the change. "We started working on this 18 months ago. We realised we had to start by telling people what BHP Billiton is and what we do," the chief external affairs officer, Geoff Healy, said.

The Black Hills Mining Museum is being recognized for their public outreach and preservation of artifacts.The museum features much of the Homestake gold mine with mining chambers, shafts and lifelike figures of miners. By sticking to the mission of education, the museum was awarded assistance from the Collections Assessment Program(CAP). "We have some really good things here that we can develop," said Black Hills Mining Museum president, Todd Duex.

In the first three months of 2017, five miners died in accidents that occurred when they were working alone on mine property. To raise awareness of the potential dangers in doing so, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration has launched an initiative to focus on the hazards miners may encounter when they work in areas away from others.

MSHA announced the campaign during its quarterly training and stakeholder conference call which had more than 300 participants.

For a limited time only, get 50% off the Blasters' E-Handbook with any purchase of the print edition, or save 30% on any Blasters' E-Handbook single order.

With more than 1,000 pages of explosives knowledge written and designed by experienced industry professionals, the e-book version of the Blasters’ Handbook, 18th Edition, second printing, contains all the same great information as the original print book. It is compatible with most iPads, iPhones, Android devices, Windows PCs and Macs.

Head over to the ISEE online bookstore, and start saving today. This offer will expire Wednesday, May 31.

Did you know the ISEE has an online career center that offers discounts to members looking to post jobs? Whether you’re a student looking for an internship or a business looking for a seasoned professional in the explosives industry, the ISEE job board, located at the ISEE website, is a great way to get noticed.

And one of the best parts is that it’s free for job seekers. Upload your resume today to get the attention of job posters or browse the job board for the latest openings. Visit the career center now.

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Lake of the Ozarks, Mo.

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Porto Alegre, Brazil

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Latham, N.Y.

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Grantville, Penn.