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Explosives Magazine Management, Storage and Security

Focuses on the safe storage, control and security of explosives and detonators in mine magazines, distinct from field blasting operations. Delegates learn magazine siting, stock control, segregation, access control and the security measures needed to prevent theft and diversion at Southern African mining sites. Practical inspection and record keeping routines are covered throughout.

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What you will be able to do

  • Apply siting, construction and segregation rules for explosives magazines.
  • Maintain accurate explosives stock records and reconciliation controls.
  • Manage safe receipt, issue and return of explosives and detonators.
  • Implement access control and security measures against theft and diversion.
  • Conduct magazine inspections and housekeeping to reduce ignition risk.
  • Coordinate emergency and fire response planning for magazine areas.

Course outline

  1. 01Magazine siting, design and segregation
  2. 02Explosives stock control and reconciliation
  3. 03Receipt, issue and return procedures
  4. 04Access control and security measures
  5. 05Magazine inspection and housekeeping
  6. 06Fire prevention and emergency planning
  7. 07Records, audits and loss investigation

Who should attend

This course suits magazine masters, explosives controllers, security officers and mine officials responsible for explosives storage and control.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
5 to 6 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

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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