Nxburst is not only used on all rock types.. it is also commonly used in concrete demolition, large or small projects. In this example, Nxburst was used in a tower demolition to a controlled fashion to reduce environmental effects related to commercial explosives. Using 12028 Nxburst Rock Breaking Cartridges, the tower was blasted and broken…
Nxburst is authorized in over 50 countries for sensitive demolition and blasting techniques for rock and concrete breaking. Rock Breaking Solutions is an Australian drilling & blasting contractor that used Nxburst to provide controlled blasting techniques for sensitive rock breaking applications for construction and quarrying. Rock Breaking Solutions was asked to assist a client when…
Project Details Rock breaking a house lot using a combination of a hydraulic drill rig, GeoBreak Expanding Grout and hydraulic rock hammer – located in Penticton, BC – completed July 2019 Scope of the Project Break hard rock in residential area Avoid blasting permits and pre-blast surveys Eliminate risk of vibrations from blasting A house…
Project Details Rock breaking of granite underneath home by home-builder – located in Oak Bay, BC – completed July 2019 Scope of the Project Remove bedrock underneath home using non-explosive method to eliminate risk from vibrations produced by explosive products. Drill 4 foot holes into granite rock to break at desired grade level. A home-builder…
Project Details Blasting trench rock with Nxburst when using a hydraulic breaker in residential area created complaints due to noise levels and slow production – located in Nanaimo, BC – completed July 2019 Scope of the Project Blast trench rock using Nxburst Rock Breaking Cartridges to reduce vibrations to nearby structures and increase production Previously…
Project Details Rock breaking of bedrock inside a basement – located in Victoria, BC – completed December 2018 Scope of the Project Remove bedrock in foundation without the use of permits, training, or hiring a company/individual to break the rock and remove the material Home owner completed entire project on his own using GeoBreak Expanding…
On May 23, 2019 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, the annual Mining for Miracles Pie Throw fundraising event took place in support of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Pie Throw is exactly how it sounds, participants toss pies in the faces of mining industry leaders in support of BC’s sick and injured children. This year’s event…