Explosives
The right explosive depends on the hole, not on the catalogue.
Bulk or cartridged, dry or wet, soft rock or hard rock: the choice is made with you, on the basis of your deposit and your blast design.
Bulk explosives
2 products
ANFO
Bulk explosive for charging blastholes in dry deposits. Delivered in bags or manufactured directly on site by our three mobile manufacturing units.
- Quarries
- Open-pit mines
- Dry blastholes
Bulk emulsion
Emulsified ammonium nitrate solutions incorporating a fuel phase. They take over from ANFO wherever it cannot be used, in particular in the presence of water.
- Wet blastholes
- Hard rock
- Mechanised charging
Cartridged explosives
2 products
EXPLUS TSR
EXPLUS TSR · EPC
Cartridged explosive emulsion produced by EPC. The range of formulations and sensitising methods makes it adaptable to every type of site and application.
- Quarries
- Civil engineering
- Tunnelling and shaft sinking
- Water-saturated ground
NITRAM 5 and NITRAM 9
NITRAM 5 et 9 · EPC
Cartridged explosive emulsions produced by EPC. The range of formulations and sensitising methods makes them adaptable to every type of site and application.
- Quarries
- Civil engineering
- Tunnelling and shaft sinking
Boosters
1 product
EPCBOOST T
EPCBOOST T · EPC
Boosters are very powerful initiation reinforcers, ideal for initiating ANFO-type products or bulk emulsion. Their fully sealed shape prevents any contact between the explosive and the operator. The housings provided for detonators remove the need to pierce the cartridge, always a delicate step for the shotfirer’s safety. It is recommended as a replacement for dynamite.
- Bulk initiation
- Large-diameter drilling
- Demanding conditions
Electronic initiation
1 product
DAVEYTRONIC® OPW electronic detonators
DAVEYTRONIC OPW · Davey Bickford
From the fourth generation of the Davey Bickford electronic blasting system, DAVEYTRONIC® OPW offers precision, simplicity and flexibility at the right cost. It is particularly suited to quarries, construction sites and small open-pit mines. The system allows the timing to be matched to the blasts to be carried out, minimising nuisance and optimising the result. Before firing, the blasting machine performs a full check of the initiation system.
- Quarries
- Open-pit mines
- Complex blasts
- Ground vibration control
Electric initiation
1 product
DAVEYDET® electric detonators
DAVEYDET · Davey Bickford
EPC MINEEX supplies DAVEYDET® electric detonators in various lengths, electrical sensitivities and delays. These detonators are used in many countries, where they are recognised for their reliability. Their continuous production and quality control place them among the best performing in the world.
- Mines
- Quarries
- Civil engineering
- Underground works
Non-electric initiation
2 products
DAVEYQUICK®
DAVEYQUICK · Davey Bickford
Non-electric initiation system, used wherever electric blasting is not suitable.
- Multi-row blasts
- Environments sensitive to stray currents
DAVEYNEL®
DAVEYNEL · Davey Bickford
Non-electric initiation system, used wherever electric blasting is not suitable.
- Multi-row blasts
- Environments sensitive to stray currents
Detonating cord
1 product
DAVEYCORD detonating cord
DAVEYCORD · Davey Bickford
DAVEYCORD is a detonating cord made of a PETN core held in a textile sheath, wrapped in a plastic casing that protects it from moisture.
- Charge initiation
- Blast hook-up
Supply conditions
An explosive is not ordered like a consumable.
These products are subject to authorisation. Before any first delivery, we prepare the file with you: that is also what avoids hold-ups once work has started.
Prior authorisations
Supply is reserved for operators holding the administrative authorisations required to acquire and hold explosive products.
Delivery to a declared magazine
Deliveries are made to a declared, compliant magazine, or directly to the blast as part of a complete drilling and blasting service.
Certified personnel
Use is a matter for a shotfirer. We can provide the complete service if you do not hold that certification in house.
Traceability of movements
Every unit is tracked from reception at the magazine through to use, surplus explosives included.