46th Annual Conference

Peculiarities of Drilling and Blasting in Underground Small-Scale Mines (Room Capitol Ballroom 1-4; Fourth Floor)

28 Jan 20
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Session 10 - Explosives Manufacturing and Formulations

Speaker(s): Patricio Gonzalez

Drilling and blasting processes in artisanal and small-scale mining present peculiar, irrational and inefficient characteristics that can be mitigated by combining knowledge and engineering techniques with the experience of small-scale miners, obtaining better results at low investment costs.