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NEARLY 4500 detonators being blasted in a single go was a recent notable achievement for Advanced Initiating Systems at a coal mine in Queensland.

Barry Avery
The AXXIS system has helped set off almost 4500 detonators at the same time in a massive blast in Queensland.

The AXXIS system has helped set off almost 4500 detonators at the same time in a massive blast in Queensland.

The company said the record blast for the AXXIS digital initiation system broke 2.8 million cubic metres of overburden using 4485 detonators in 2242 drilled holes. AIS managing director Trevor Grant said...

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