Push for stricter laws on mining explosives, inspired by Piedmont situation, fails in state House

Piedmont residents’ hopes of tightening the regulation of mining explosives went up in smoke Monday in the South Dakota House ...
Standard-Examiner

Mining explosives found during landscaping project in Washington Terrace neighborhood

WASHINGTON TERRACE — A handful of houses were temporarily evacuated while crews removed a box of old mining explosives in Washington Terrace on Monday morning. According to a press release by the ...

Mining explosives would be more tightly regulated by bill headed to South Dakota House

Responding to concerns from residents near a controversial mine on the edge of the Black Hills, a committee of South Dakota ...
The Shillong Times

Explosives diversion fuels illegal mining in coal belts: Sources reveal systemic lapses

Fresh revelations following the tragic February 5 coal mine explosion in East Jaintia Hills — which claimed 32 lives in an illegal rat-hole mine at Mynsyngat-Thangsko — have spotlighted the alleged ...
unr.edu

Beyond the blast: How can engineers keep explosives safe?

From Jan. 20-25, Reno will host the largest gathering of explosive and blasting professionals in the world. Nearly 2,000 people from more than 75 countries are expected at the annual conference of the ...