FLAI Blasting Seminar - November 13

Description

Where

CEMEX Brooksville Quarry

11430 Camp Mine Rd

Brooksville, FL 34601

When

November 13, 2026

7:00 a.m. Coffee and Doughnuts available

8:00 a.m. Introduction and welcome

8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. General overview of the drilling in Florida. We will discuss how the process works, from layout of a drill pattern to the drilling itself.  Florida Energy Services and Maine Drilling and Blasting will be available to share their knowledge on drilling in Florida’s wet mining environment, comparing the differences between the geographical regions of Florida.

9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Break

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Basic overview of blasting in Florida’s mines.  With the expertise from several blasting companies, we will cover what a day in the life of a blaster looks like, introducing equipment, product, and several scenario topics.

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. We will have industry leaders to discuss regulations, how complaints are handled, and industry best practices for drilling/blasting. 

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Questions and close

12:30 p.m. Catered Lunch