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Bulk Emulsion Explosives Plant Operations and Handling

Prepares plant operators and supervisors to run bulk emulsion explosives manufacturing and delivery systems safely at open pit and large scale Southern African mines. The programme covers raw material handling, emulsion production, pump trucks, sensitising and quality control. Strong focus is placed on process hazards, contamination control and safe delivery to the blast block.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the bulk emulsion explosives process from raw materials to delivery.
  • Operate emulsion plant equipment and pump trucks within safe parameters.
  • Control contamination, temperature and sensitising during production.
  • Apply quality checks that confirm product performance and stability.
  • Manage process hazards, runaway reactions and emergency shutdown.
  • Coordinate safe delivery and charging at the blast block.

Course outline

  1. 01Bulk emulsion chemistry and process overview
  2. 02Raw material handling and storage
  3. 03Plant equipment and pump truck operation
  4. 04Sensitising, temperature and contamination control
  5. 05Product quality checks and stability
  6. 06Process hazards and emergency shutdown
  7. 07Safe delivery and charging at the block

Who should attend

This programme is designed for emulsion plant operators, pump truck crews, blasting supervisors and mine engineers overseeing bulk explosives supply.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
5 to 9 Oct 2026
Venue
Pretoria
5 day programme
FromR18,000
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