Indian Minerology: Mining Engineering Blog for DGMS, GATE and MSHA Preparation

Ask any DGMS examiner what separates a pass from a fail in the overman paper, and you will hear the same answer: do…

Blasting is where opencast mining gets serious. One wrong hole depth or a missed warning siren, and the result is f…

If you are preparing for the DGMS or Mining Sirdar exams, opencast safety is one of those chapters where a single n…

A shotfirer is only as safe as the equipment in their hands. A worn stemming rod, a damaged cable or an exploder t…

An explosive is at its most vulnerable between the magazine and the face. It is handled, carried, set down and s…

Every mine that blasts needs a place to keep its explosives, and that place is one of the most regulated buildings…

A cartridge of explosive does nothing on its own. It needs a push, and that push comes from a small metal tube abo…