The safe use of shock-tube and detonating cord systems in shaft sinking - a global trend

Authors
Lamprecht, LP Bevan, M
Citation
Lp. Lamprecht et M. Bevan, The safe use of shock-tube and detonating cord systems in shaft sinking - a global trend, J SA I MIN, 99(1), 1999, pp. 1-4
Categorie Soggetti
Geological Petroleum & Minig Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY
ISSN journal
0038223X → ACNP
Volume
99
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1 - 4
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-223X(199901/02)99:1<1:TSUOSA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Traditionally, South African shaft sinking operations have used electric de tonators for the initiation of blastholes. Globally, the trend in shaft sinking is to use the shock tube and detonatin g cord (STDC) initiation system, with value adding benefits. In pursuing this global trend, Cementation Mining of south Africa in partne rship with SMX have ventured the STDC route. This paper explores the work c arried out Co date, and identifies a number of benefits to be gained by usi ng the system.