MINING

Coopergemas fragments rocks without the use of explosives

Cooperative says Rompex is safe, efficient and purchased with less bureaucracy

Rompex, which promotes a controlled demolition process, is being used to replace traditional explosives by the Monte Santo Garimpeiros Mining Cooperative. Credit: Rompex

Rompex, which promotes a controlled demolition process, is being used to replace traditional explosives by the Monte Santo Garimpeiros Mining Cooperative. Credit: Rompex

The Monte Santo Garimpeiros Mining Cooperative (Coopergemas) has entered into a partnership to use Rompex technology to extract emeralds, replacing the use of explosives at a mine in Palmas, Tocantins....

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