Introduction and Project Background ERG Industrial conducted a Varistem® stemming plug pilot project at a South African underground platinum mine between May 2024 and June
Introduction Blasting is the first step in the mining value chain, and any positive impacts made during blasting result in exponential downstream gains. In the
Varistem® is a patented blast-stemming plug for mining, quarrying and civil blastingapplications. The plugs contain blast energy for longer, resulting in a range of benefitsdepending
Executive summary Trial setup Information and scaled depth Results – block movement & stemming activity Results – muckpile comparison Results – cast analysis The main
Varistem® Stemming Plugs Trial Summary Introduction Flyrock is a significant safety and environmental concern in coal mining, particularly when blasting occurs near inhabited areas. This
Varistem® Blast Stemming Plugs Trials Iron ore fragmentation plays a crucial role in the efficiency of mining operations, directly impacting the performance of processing plants.
The intent of the trial was to demonstrate the energy retention capabilities of the Varistem® blast stemming plugs through conducting a split blast on a
