iRing Inc

01/12/2023

03/05/2021

iRing Inc introduces an extensive, searchable, comprehensive Knowledge Base that provides answers to questions concerning the use of commercial explosives in mining and construction applications including the physics of the detonation reaction and how this is used in mining for fragmenting rock/ore.

The material has been collected, organized, and documented over a lifetime of experience in the explosive manufacturing and mining industry by Christopher J. Preston's P.Eng MCP - Consulting Engineer and VP Research and Development iRing Inc.

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A collection of knowledge to further assist with development of underground drill and blast designs, solution and innovation. Comprised of over 10 years of industry data, statistics and analytics which can be used to formulate new solutions or ask unique questions.

02/12/2021

Join Mark Sherry (President) and Chris Preston (VP, Research and Development) to learn about a new explosives grade ammonium nitrate (Nexil) used in the manufacture of commercial explosives.

Nexco will demonstrate how it modifies Ammonium Nitrate solution (ANSol) to produce an enhanced energy variable blasting grade explosive

01/26/2021

Modern Mining & Technology Sudbury (MMTS) is continuing to spotlight inspiring Mining Professionals. Check out all our Why I love Mining Career Profiles. www.modernmining.ca

Meet Troy Williams, Vice President of Software Development, iRing Inc Learn why he loves mining!

"Mining is moving very quickly into the future, surpassing traditional “high-tech” industries. With the adoption of battery-powered vehicles underground and “Big Data,” mining is very much a high-tech industry! It requires and encompasses many different disciplines, both traditional and non-traditional. They include: Engineers, Geologists, Computer Scientists, Biologists and many other fields."

01/13/2021

For evaluating the use of blasting operations themselves as a potential replacement for underground crushers, a new blasting model was developed and is explained in the following article. The model is unique in that it takes into account three cases shown here;

CASE 1 - shock velocity is less than the explosive detonation velocity (supersonic) of an explosive,
CASE 2 - shock velocity is equal to the detonation velocity (sonic) of an explosive,
CASE 3 - shock velocity is greater than the detonation velocity (subsonic) of the explosive product.

The unit charge model provides an ability to compare explosives and rock/ore types together with pattern geometries for the purpose of implementing specific blasting pattern designs that are effective for the amelioration of crushing costs in underground mines with the intent to replace primary crushers altogether.

To read further: https://bit.ly/2Hk7WeN

12/09/2020

The AEGIS 3D design software has re-invented traditional methods of blast design by using a dynamic model to visualize potential damage around a blasthole from an explosive blast.
To read further: https://bit.ly/3fH2xdm

12/08/2020

CIM Northern Gateway iRing interview regarding mining services in North Bay.

11/18/2020

While working in a Northern Ontario underground nickel mine in the ’90s, a problem arose that required the invention and design of a methodology using a shear line that could secure the integrity of a hanging wall (Norite) at the contact of an orebody where impurities were located. These impurities would affect the milling operation when mixed in with ore.

To read further: https://bit.ly/2Hk7WeN

03/05/2019

CrushIT Challenge - turning blasting operations inot primary crushers.