Blow out and flyrock is one of the evidence of poor and unprofessional blasting operation.
This can result from poor steaming and overloading of holes and sometimes result from low charge weight.
Energy is define as the ability to get the job done, the capacity to overcome the energy barrier.
There are many ways to generate energy but for rock breaking, the use of explosive had been the most adopted means since 1900s. In every proper work done, professionalism is very important. Lack of professionalism result into disaster and accident. Since the aim of mining is to promote safety first through new innovation, inventories and safety management system, then the call for help to ensure this is achieve in Artisanal and small scale mines is important.
Fact
The artisanal miners will keep existing in the stope of mining operation as they has always be because if the following reasons:
1. challenge of start up capital in developing countries to set up large scale mine
2. large scale mines will for sure always go for huge deposit, neglecting placer/alluvial deposit with low grade and non uniformly distributed. #mining
Artisanal miners need assistance and help to ensure all operations are safely carried out.
Reason for urgent response
The approach adopted by the low income Miner to extract alluvial formation tends to affects the environment, damage water, land and even air through pollution and acid mine drainage.
Aside from this hazardous effect, small scale mining operations working with insitu hard and soft rock sometimes engage in drilling and blasting operation.
This operation in most ASM mines are performed with less consideration to safety. Getting the explosive charge quantity that will break the rock down safely without any environmental effect becomes important. likewise understanding the behavior of this explosive generated shock and gas energy also contribute to ensuring the Earth crust condition after blast remain stable and safe for human existence.
Th question now arise that who will sensitize the ASM and other quarry workers about the safe design and execution of blasting in Most Africa and less developed country.
Explosive is for peace and not war
Let get the across to the ASM operators about the best and safe usage and handling of explosive but during transportation, storage and usage.
the mission is to go for safety first!
As all the mining worker must return back home to enjoy nice dinner with their family.
blasting aim to support innovation, development, and human existence beautification.
mine the ore safely
get the ore peacefully
support peaceful and safe mining
#campaign_Against_unsafe_Blasting
#environment #safety #drilling #africa #innovation
