Ironveld achieves first blast at Lapon
Mining development company Ironveld’s South African subsidiary Lapon Mining has successfully completed its first blast at the planned opencast pit located on the Altona farm, in Limpopo. The blast was carried out on June 6 by a licensed drilling and blasting contractor under the supervision of Lapon Mining’s in-house team and management. About 1.5 t of heavy ammonium nitrate fuel oil emulsion explosives were used to establish the initial production bench and create a free face for the ...
Mining development company Ironveld’s South African subsidiary Lapon Mining has successfully completed its first blast at the planned opencast pit located on the Altona farm, in Limpopo. The blast was carried out on June 6 by a licensed drilling and blasting contractor under the supervision of Lapon Mining’s in-house team and management. About 1.5 t of heavy ammonium nitrate fuel oil emulsion explosives were used to establish the initial production bench and create a free face for the ...
