New Spanish Online Course: Blast Design and Assessment for Surface Mines and Quarries

A Spanish translation of Golder Associates’ popular blast design online course has been posted by EduMine: Diseño y evaluación de voladuras para minas a tajo abierto y canteras.

This is a practical course that provides a review of blasting theory and blasting products, and emphasizes the design, assessment and optimization of blasting practices. The course focuses on drilling and blasting as it is applied in surface mines and quarries. Design methodology for safe and efficient blasting is provided. Monitoring and assessment to improve blast performance and reduce blast vibrations are discussed and examples of optimization programs are provided to illustrate the process. Topics are presented in an applied manner and address the impact of blasting on mine design and overall mining efficiency.

For more information, see the Course Introduction.