Specialities

Drilling

  • Blasting Equalizers specialises in surface blasthole drilling with a modern fleet of hydraulic drill rigs equipped with the latest drilling technology.
  • In addition, we also have hand-drilling teams for small diameter restricted / bulk blast holes.
  • We can offer contract drilling only, or a complete “rock on ground” service.

Blasting

Our company offersthe following specialized services to the Civil Construction, Quarrying as well as the Opencast Mining Industries;

  • Controlled restricted blasting in built up areas.
  • Bulk projects including tailing dams, road cuttings and trenches.
  • Day works mining ranging from restricted ramps to bulk production blasts (including armoured stone).
  • Opencast mining.
  • Special effects and pyrotechnic blasting.
  • Demolishing of structures.
  • Electronic Blasting.
  • We use our own Bulk Emulsion Division to load explosives in blast holes in order to supply clients with a full “down-the-hole service”.
  • We procure explosives Nationally as well as Internationally.

Mechanical

At Blasting Equalizers we have our own workshop facilities with highly qualified mechanics as well as a fully functional mobile workshop, which cuts our standing time significantly.

  • Follow a rigorous maintenance program to service and maintain our own fleet which also increases our production remarkably.
  • Repairs / rebuilds / bodywork are performed internally in order to enhance our value chain.
  • Commended by Atlas Copco for keeping the best maintained fleet.

Bulk Emulsion

Blasting Equalizers supplies and transports its own bulk emulsion as required.

  • Our fleet comprise a range of different sized pump trucks (MMU’s) to cater for all blasting applications.
  • We can provide drop-down Isotainers for easy access to bulk emulsion.

Survey

Comprehensive photographic pre- and post- blast crack surveys could be compiled with detailed reports incorporating;

  • Trimble GPS system.
  • Drone video analysis.
  • Stockpile surveys.

Blast Design

All blasting is based on a comprehensive blast design according to our customer’s special requirements / site conditions.

  • Our blast designs are typically submitted for engineer’s approval prior to blasting.
  • We use industry accepted programs / designs for detailed reports.

Vibration Recordings

We have a range of vibration monitoring equipment to measure vibrations during blasts.

  • Vibration reports are generally supplied to the client as part of the package.

Blast Consulting

  • Our in-house experience allows us to do consulting for a range of blasting requirements.

Non-Explosive Chemical Cracking

  • In vibration sensitive / restricted areas we specialize in non-explosive chemical cracking of rock.

Our years of specialist experience qualifies us!

We will tailor solutions according to your unique circumstances.