2026 Mine Blasting Safety and Application Seminar

This tuition-free seminar is designed for mining company managers, blasting engineers, blasters, state and Federal mine safety and health inspectors (coal and metal/nonmetal), and others involved with the planning, design, and use of explosives in the mining industry. The most recent innovations, techniques, trends, and developments in drilling and blasting design technology will be addressed, along with specific blasting applications, up-to-date blasting regulations, and blasting-related information from recognized experts. Presenters are drawn from manufacturers of explosives and accessories, blasting consultants, design experts, and government agencies. Participants will have the opportunity to share ideas in small group sessions. Topics include safety in storage, transportation, and use of explosives, how to recognize and prevent malfunctions, blasting design technology, safe blasting practices, drilling design, the use of seismology in blasting applications, electronic initiation systems, flyrock, construction blasting, vibration control, silica dust and toxic gas hazards in blasting, and blasting agents and emulsions.