Explosives discovery in Kalgoorlie reno sparks memories of time when gelignite was sold in shops

A recent gelignite discovery during a Kalgoorlie renovation has brought back memories of a time when explosives were "freely available" in the mining city.

Office evacuated after old explosives found in Kalgoorlie backyard

Builders working in the rear yard of a surveying company got a shock when they came across a hessian sack full of old mining ...
Standard-Examiner

Mining explosives found during landscaping project in Washington Terrace neighborhood

WASHINGTON TERRACE — A handful of houses were temporarily evacuated while crews removed a box of old mining explosives in Washington Terrace on Monday morning. According to a press release by the ...
University of Nevada, Reno

Beyond the blast: How can engineers keep explosives safe?

An engineering faculty member at the University of Nevada, Reno explains how explosives engineers shape mining, medicine and ...
Mining Weekly

Explosives company opts for a new approach

Explosives company African Explosives Limited (AEL) is in the process of altering its client approach strategy to a service-orientated one in the narrow-reef mining sector. “This project involves ...