Blast off at Lapon Mining’s opencast pit

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AFRICA

Explosive start to operations

Connecting the ignition system at Altona before the blast

Connecting the ignition system at Altona before the blast | Credits: Ironveld/Lapon Mining

Ironveld’s South African subsidiary Lapon Mining has described its first blast at the open pit mine on the Altona farm as “a significant milestone.” About 1.5 tons of heavy ANFO (emulsion) explosives…

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