From Black Powder to Precision Blasting: 160 years of explosives in Mining

Explosives in Mining: 1860–Today is a richly researched, expertly crafted case study that charts the remarkable evolution of blasting technology over more than 160 years. From black powder and gelignite to ANFO, emulsions, and today’s precision electronic systems, this study reveals how innovation, regulation, and hard‑won experience shaped the modern mining world and how coal mining worldwide played an influential part in these developments.

Written by Trevor Barratt mining editorial consultant and owner of the journals Coal International and Mining and Quarry it blends technical insight with historical storytelling to create a resource that is as informative for suppliers and engineers as it is engaging for educators, apprentices, and heritage organisations. Whether you’re training new staff, enhancing your marketing materials, or building a historical exhibit, this case study delivers clarity, context, and credibility in one authoritative package.

This history matters. It explains why your products exist, how the industry got here, and where innovation is heading next.

Progress in Mining Explosives Since 1860 is a premium historical–technical resource that blends 160 years of explosive innovation with the lived realities of coal mining, safety evolution, and global blasting practice. It serves suppliers, engineers, educators, and heritage organisations by providing clarity, credibility, and context in a single authoritative package.

Key Value Propositions

• Authority: Backed by Coal International’s 160+ years of archives.
• Relevance: Connects historical breakthroughs to today’s digital blasting systems.
• Utility: Ideal for training, marketing, exhibitions, and heritage preservation.
• Credibility: Written by a globally recognised mining editorial leader.

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