Explosives Industry News

Construction Starts Post Small Gain in May

Total construction starts rose 3% from April to May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $595.1 billion, following a 25% decline the previous month. Several large nonresidential building projects broke ground in May resulting in the gain. Removing those large projects from the statistics would have resulted in no change in starts over the month. In May, nonresidential buildings increased 8%, while residential building starts rose 4%. Nonbuilding starts, however, declined 4% during the month.

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ISEE Online Training: Level One Practical Blasting Fundamentals

Immerse yourself with ISEE’s comprehensive basic training program on blasting technology. Level One
Practical Blasting Fundamentals is eight lessons packed with information about the basics of explosives
engineering and recommended procedures used throughout the blasting process. Topics include blasting safety; geological effects on blasting; field controls and drilling accuracy; explosives products and selection; detonators and initiation systems; blast design; ground vibrations and airwaves; and explosives regulation.

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Pure Gold Mining Kicks Off 30,000-Metre Drilling Program in Red Lake

Pure Gold Mining hopes to add some longevity to its new Red Lake mine, currently under construction, with an extensive exploration program this year. The Vancouver company has kicked off a more than 30,000-metre diamond drilling campaign to fill in the gaps of its mine plan, build gold reserves, and expand some new discoveries on its property.

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Industry News

Colorado Coal Mine Expansion Approved by U.S. Bureau of Land Management

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced that it had approved GCC Energy’s lease for its expansion of the King II coal mine near Durango, Co. The Durango Herald reported that the lease is for a 981-ha (2,426-acre) expansion for the mine about 32 km (20 miles) west of Durango and is estimated to contain about 8.6 Mt (9.5 million st) of recoverable coal.

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Barrick Sells Majority Stake in Shandong for $210 Million

Barrick Gold said on Tuesday it sold a partial stake in Shandong Gold Mining for $210 million, profiting off a rise in share price of the Chinese gold miner. Gold stocks have been steadily rising since the coronavirus outbreak battered equity markets across the globe and sent investors scurrying for safe-haven assets.

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MSHA Fatality Alert: June 1, 2020

On June 1, 2020, a contract truck driver died after falling from the top of his trailer. The victim received first aid/CPR at the scene and passed away after being transported to a local hospital. This is the 8th fatality reported in 2020, and the third classified as “Slip or Fall of Person.”

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ISEE Member Benefit Spotlight

The Explosives Industry Career Center

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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ISEE Online Buyers' Guide

The International Society of Explosives Engineers Online Buyers' Guide is a tool used to search for products and services within your industry. There are several search tools located within the Buyers' Guide to help you find what you are looking for. Learn how to use the Buyers' Guide.

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