MAXAM Australia attended the Singleton Mining and OH&S Expo in August 2010.
UPDATE 23-08-2010: More photos added
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In May 2010 MAXAM Central Queensland celebrated 1000days free of injuries on the work-site.
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The north Queensland city of Townsville recently hosted the 26
th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo from 16
th to 18
th May, 2010.
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Again this year MAXAM Australia attended the annual Open Day for one of their most established clients, Boral’s Orange Grove Quarry in Western Australia. MAXAM has been operating at this quarry since 2001 blasting hard rock to make gravel and aggregate for Boral.
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MAXAM achieves outstanding results as they impact the mining industry in collaboration with NEW HOPE COAL in South East Queensland. MAXAM currently service NEW HOPE’s Jeebropilly and Oakleigh mining operations, providing full down the hole services.
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Drilling and blasting should be thought of as a team effort, without good drilling practices blast outcomes will always be less than ideal.
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Original article from UEE website
It is important to note that all the parameters quoted for explosives in technical literature are calculated parameters rather than measured parameters.
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Original article from UEE website
From our experience, quarry shots are small shots (5-20 tonnes), in medium diameters (76-102mm) of hard rock (basalt, granite, etc) types...
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Original article from UEE website
Given that the VOD is the only measurable magnitude related to an explosive that can be given a number with certainty, it is easy to comprehend why it has been overemphasized as an indication of explosive strength.
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Original Article written by JJ Montoro
Today, the most common question asked of a quarry supplier seems to be “How can you help me improve the bottom line?” It is no secret that all quarries, both large and small, are focussed on reducing costs.
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