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Mechanical Rock Breaking and Non Explosive Excavation Safety

Introduces the safe use of mechanical rock breaking and non explosive excavation methods increasingly used at African mines to reduce blasting near infrastructure and improve continuous operation. Participants learn to operate and manage rock breakers, expansive agents and mechanical cutting equipment safely. The programme covers where these methods add value and the specific hazards they introduce.

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What you will be able to do

  • Compare mechanical rock breaking and non explosive methods with blasting.
  • Operate hydraulic rock breakers and pedestal boom systems safely.
  • Apply expansive chemical agents with correct controls and precautions.
  • Manage flying fragment, dust and noise hazards during breaking.
  • Position equipment and people to avoid line of fire and instability.
  • Select appropriate methods for confined and infrastructure sensitive areas.

Course outline

  1. 01Non explosive excavation methods overview
  2. 02Hydraulic rock breaker and boom operation
  3. 03Expansive agents and chemical breaking
  4. 04Mechanical cutting and excavation equipment
  5. 05Flying fragment, dust and noise control
  6. 06Positioning, stability and line of fire
  7. 07Method selection for sensitive areas

Who should attend

This programme is aimed at operators, mining supervisors, engineers and safety practitioners applying mechanical or non explosive excavation techniques.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
21 to 22 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 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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