Explosives Industry News - September 16, 2020

August 18, 2020 Fatality - MSHA Fatality Alert

MINE FATALITY – On August 18, 2020, a miner was killed while attempting to clear a material blockage. The miner entered the cone crusher to begin work when the material shifted and engulfed him. He was extracted from the crusher and taken to a hospital, where he died the next day.

Best Practices:
1. Properly design chutes and crushers to prevent blockages. Install a heavy screen (grizzly) to control the size of material and prevent clogging.
2. Equip chutes with mechanical devices such as vibrating shakers or air cannons to loosen blockages, or provide other effective means of handling material, so miners are not exposed to entrapment hazards by falling or sliding material.
3. Establish and discuss policies and procedures for safely clearing crushers.
4. Train miners to recognize and safely remove all potential hazards before beginning work and when clearing blocked crushers.

Additional Information:
This is the 13th fatality reported in 2020, and the second classified as “Fall of Material.”

Visit https://www.msha.gov/data-reports/fatality-reports/2020/august-18-2020-fatality/fatality-alert to view the full article online.

Bullfrog acquires Nevada land package from Barrick

Bullfrog Gold (CSE: BFG) announced it has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire rights to 1,500 acres adjoining its Bullfrog gold deposit in Nevada from Barrick Gold (TSE: ABX) with a C$22 million (about $16m) financing to be completed by Augusta Investments Inc. Barrick will own 15.9% and Augusta will own 31.9% of Bullfrog’s shares outstanding after closing of the transaction, calculated on an undiluted basis.

Visit https://www.mining.com/bullfrog-acquires-nevada-land-package-from-barrick/ to view the full article online.

Atlantic Nickel’s Santa Rita mine life extended to 34 years

Appian Capital Advisory’s Atlantic Nickel has released the results from a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of its 100%-owned Santa Rita nickel-copper-cobalt mine in northeastern Brazil. Santa Rita, one of the largest open-pit nickel sulphide mines in the world, was acquired by the private equity firm from Mirabela Nickel in a bankruptcy process in 2018.

Visit https://www.northernminer.com/news/atlantic-nickels-santa-rita-mine-life-extended-to-34-years/1003822356/ to view the full article online.

Industry News

Message from the President September 2020

Alastair Torrance, ISEE Board of Directors President, discusses the new ISEE webinar series called ISEE Webinar Series: Blasters Training 2020, which kicks off Friday, Sept. 25. Visit www.isee.org/isee-webinar-series to register.

Visit https://vimeo.com/456734324 to view the full article online.

Blasters Training 2020: ISEE Webinar Series Registration

Register now for ISEE Webinar Series: Blasters Training 2020 – Part 1. This first installment of ISEE's new webinar series kicks off at noon eastern time Friday, Sept. 25 and will cover blast design fundamentals; driller and blaster communications; explosive products; and flyrock prevention.

A live question and answer session and a series of short quizzes will follow each presentation. Attendees seeking credit hours must score 75 percent or better to earn a training certificate.

Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming have approved this webinar, and ISEE continues to seek approval in other states. Check ISEE’s website for an updated and complete list of state approval.

ISEE Webinar Series: Blaster Training 2020 – Part 1 is $100 and will air at two different times and dates. Click the link below for more information on topics, speakers and to register.

Visit https://www.isee.org/isee-webinar-series to view the full article online.

The All New Explosives: The Power Tool Is Here

For almost every product we use, explosives likely had a hand in making them available for us and our families. Oil for the energy we use, metal for the cars we drive and medicines we consume are all made possible because of explosives and 200 years of explosives innovations.

Learn about the history of explosives and the technical advancements that have made the ultimate power tool in the all new Explosives: The Power Tool movie available now for streaming or purchase.

Visit https://www.isee.org/explosives-the-power-tool to view the full article online.

Join the official ISEE LinkedIn Group

Join the official ISEE LinkedIn Group and be part of great technical discussions. Recent posts have included proper blast video set up, front row burden optimization and applying Ash's Burden Equations to your blast design.

To join, sign in to LinkedIn and search for International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Official Group or visit https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2982798.

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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.

Visit https://isee-jobs.careerwebsite.com/ to view the full article online.

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.

Visit https://isee.officialbuyersguide.net/ to view the full article online.