Abstract

A fuel composition for producing an emulsion explosive composition comprises a mixture of a liquid fuel and an emulsifying agent, wherein the emulsifying agent comprises nanoparticles in a weight % that is from about 0.05% to about 2% of the weight of the fuel composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C06B 23/00 - Compositions characterised by non-explosive or non-thermic constituents
• C06B 47/14 - Compositions in which the components are separately stored until the moment of burning or explosion, e.g. "Sprengel"-type explosivesSuspensions of solid component in a normally non-explosive liquid phase, including a thickened aqueous phase comprising a solid component and an aqueous phase
• C10L 10/18 - Use of additives to fuels or fires for particular purposes use of detergents or dispersants for purposes not provided for in groups

Goods & Services

(1) Electronic blasting systems comprised of remote controlled wireless electronic transmitter and receiver devices and programmable electronic detonators used to detonate explosives; Electronic programmable blasting control devices and electronic blasting devices, namely, electronic controllers for detonators; downloadable computer software, namely, software for the use and operation of detonators or other instruments and tools used to ignite explosives or initiate explosive blasts and explosions. (2) Electronic explosive blasting systems comprised of remote controlled wireless electronic delay detonators; devices initiating explosives, namely, detonators; Blasting systems for use in the blast hole comprised of blasting equipment in the nature of electronic delay detonators, detonator receiver antenna and booster unit, near field communication (NFC) programming tagger, transmitter antenna for transmitting electronic signals and blast control unit.

Abstract

An explosive booster for initiating, and thus causing detonation of, a bulk explosive, includes a hollow body comprising a base member and a sidewall projecting from the base member. The body defines an interior space between the base member and the sidewall for containing a detonable booster formulation in use. A hollow elongate initiator locating formation projects longitudinally into the interior space at least from the base member and defines an initiator channel that is open through the base member, for locating an explosive initiator in initiating proximity relative to a detonable booster formulation contained in the interior space in use. The initiator channel extends longitudinally along a central longitudinal axis thereof that is radially spaced from, and parallel to, a central longitudinal axis along which the interior space longitudinally extends.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42B 3/26 - Arrangements for mounting initiatorsAccessories therefor, e.g. tools
• F42B 1/02 - Shaped or hollow charges

Abstract

An explosive booster for initiating, and thus causing detonation of, a bulk explosive, includes a hollow body comprising a base member and a sidewall projecting from the base member. The body defines an interior space between the base member and the sidewall for containing a detonable booster formulation in use. A hollow elongate initiator locating formation projects longitudinally into the interior space at least from the base member and defines an initiator channel that is open through the base member, for locating an explosive initiator in initiating proximity relative to a detonable booster formulation contained in the interior space in use. The initiator channel extends longitudinally along a central longitudinal axis thereof that is radially spaced from, and parallel to, a central longitudinal axis along which the interior space longitudinally extends.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42B 3/26 - Arrangements for mounting initiatorsAccessories therefor, e.g. tools
• F42B 1/02 - Shaped or hollow charges

Goods & Services

(1) Electronic blasting systems comprised of remote controlled wireless electronic transmitter and receiver devices and programmable electronic detonators used to detonate explosives; Electronic programmable blasting control devices and electronic blasting devices, namely, electronic controllers for detonators; downloadable computer software, namely, software for the use and operation of detonators or other instruments and tools used to ignite explosives or initiate explosive blasts and explosions. (2) Electronic explosive blasting systems comprised of remote controlled wireless electronic delay detonators; devices initiating explosives, namely, detonators; Blasting systems for use in the blast hole comprised of blasting equipment in the nature of electronic delay detonators, detonator receiver antenna and booster unit, near field communication (NFC) programming tagger, transmitter antenna for transmitting electronic signals and blast control unit.

Abstract

A method of vertically transporting emulsion explosive includes, using a pump, pumping a predetermined volume of emulsion explosive, from an emulsion explosive reservoir, into a vertically extending pipe, wherein pumping is effected airtightly at least between the pump and a downstream end of a volume of emulsion explosive that has been pumped into the vertically extending pipe for at least a part of the travel of emulsion explosive of the predetermined volume of emulsion explosive down the vertical pipe.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42D 1/10 - Feeding explosives in granular or slurry formFeeding explosives by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure
• B65G 53/30 - Conveying materials in bulk through pipes or tubes by liquid pressure
• E21B 43/263 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures using explosives
• E21C 37/12 - Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading by making use of hydraulic or pneumatic pressure in a borehole by injecting into the borehole a liquid, either initially at high pressure or subsequently subjected to high pressure, e.g. by pulses, by explosive cartridges acting on the liquid
• F04F 1/02 - Pumps using positively or negatively pressurised fluid medium acting directly on the liquid to be pumped using both positively and negatively pressurised fluid medium, e.g. alternating
• F04F 10/02 - Gravity-actuated siphons

Goods & Services

(1) Explosives, primers for explosives; boosters for explosives

Abstract

A method of vertically transporting emulsion explosive includes, using a pump, pumping a predetermined volume of emulsion explosive, from an emulsion explosive reservoir, into a vertically extending pipe, wherein pumping is effected airtightly at least between the pump and a downstream end of a volume of emulsion explosive that has been pumped into the vertically extending pipe for at least a part of the travel of emulsion explosive of the predetermined volume of emulsion explosive down the vertical pipe.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 53/00 - Conveying materials in bulk through troughs, pipes or tubes by floating the materials or by flow of gas, liquid or foam
• B65G 53/30 - Conveying materials in bulk through pipes or tubes by liquid pressure
• E21B 43/263 - Methods for stimulating production by forming crevices or fractures using explosives
• E21C 37/12 - Other methods or devices for dislodging with or without loading by making use of hydraulic or pneumatic pressure in a borehole by injecting into the borehole a liquid, either initially at high pressure or subsequently subjected to high pressure, e.g. by pulses, by explosive cartridges acting on the liquid
• F42D 1/10 - Feeding explosives in granular or slurry formFeeding explosives by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure
• F04F 1/00 - Pumps using positively or negatively pressurised fluid medium acting directly on the liquid to be pumped
• F04F 1/02 - Pumps using positively or negatively pressurised fluid medium acting directly on the liquid to be pumped using both positively and negatively pressurised fluid medium, e.g. alternating
• F04F 10/02 - Gravity-actuated siphons

Abstract

A method of transporting emulsion explosive vertically includes feeding emulsion explosive into a vertically extending conduit, onto a support member that is located in the conduit such that emulsion explosive is supported on the support member in the conduit. The support member is vertically movable along the conduit at a predetermined, variable, controllable rate of descent. The method further includes moving the support member vertically downward in the conduit at a predetermined, variable, controlled rate of descent, thus transporting emulsion explosive vertically in the conduit.

IPC Classes  ?

• E21F 13/00 - Transport specially adapted to underground conditions
• F42D 5/00 - Safety arrangements
• F42D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• F42B 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• B65G 35/00 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for

Goods & Services

Technical advisory, technical consultancy and technical support services to the mining and excavation industry and to users of explosives; design, implementation, assessment, monitoring and recording of blasting applications including supply of explosives and explosives accessories; explosives design; conducting and analysing blast site surveys; project management; risk analysis, namely assessing explosives and blast site information in relation to risks; all of the aforementioned services provided personally or by means of information distribution medium and all of the aforementioned services provided to the mining and excavation industry and to users of explosives.

Goods & Services

Technical advisory, consultancy and technical support services to the mining and excavation industry and to users of explosives; design, implementation, assessment, monitoring and recording of blasting applications including supply of explosives and explosives accessories; explosives design; conducting and analysing blast site surveys; project management; risk analysis, namely assessing explosives and blast site information in relation to risks; all of the aforementioned services provided personally or by means of information distribution medium and all of the aforementioned services provided to the mining and excavation industry and to users of explosives.

Abstract

A system (10) for loading a flowable explosive into blast holes includes a mobile explosives supply unit (12) having at least one explosives feed line for feeding a flowable explosive from the supply unit (12) into a blast hole, a global positioning system (GPS) unit (14) operable to determine the position of a blast hole, and a blast hole identification processor (16) in communication with the GPS unit (14) operable to receive from the GPS unit (14) a blast hole co-ordinate position. The processor (16) is configured or programmed uniquely to identify the blast hole based on the co-ordinate position of the blast hole.

IPC Classes  ?

• F42D 1/10 - Feeding explosives in granular or slurry formFeeding explosives by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure

Goods & Services

Electronic detonator (including electronic delay detonator) systems and control for such systems including computer software programs and computer peripherals for controlling blasting operations in the mining industry; equipment and systems relating to blasting operations, explosives and the mining industry. Ammunition and projectiles; explosives. Technical, technological, advisory, geological, engineering and computer services and all other services included in this class concerned with or relating to blasting operations, explosives and mining.

Goods & Services

Electronic detonator (including electronic delay detonator) systems and control for such systems including computer software programs and computer peripherals for controlling blasting operations in the mining industry; equipment and systems relating to blasting operations, explosives and the mining industry. Ammunition and projectiles; explosives. Technical, technological, advisory, geological, engineering and computer services and all other services included in this class concerned with or relating to blasting operations, explosives and mining.