The use of alternative battery technology applied by Booyco Electronics has resulted in an intrinsically safe (IS) uninterruptable power supply (UPS) which offers reliable performance under even the harshest operating conditions. Read the rest of this entry »

Tamping is a legal requirement, designed to contain and distribute explosive energy in the blast hole, reducing the risk of fire hazard. It maximises the effect of an explosion, concentrating it into the rock instead of allowing expanding gases to escape through the blast hole. Clay plugs are most commonly used, but when a misfire occurs, they are notoriously difficult to remove. This is not only time consuming, but costly. Read the rest of this entry »