How is ammonium nitrate used in mining?

Ammonium Nitrate Industrial Grade. Low density Ammonium Nitrate explosive is used extensively in the mining industry and is intentionally made very porous to allow for the rapid uptake of liquid fuel oil. The prill is coated with a trace amount of a waxy anti-caking material to enhance flowability and handling characteristics. read more

In the mining industry, the term ANFO specifically describes a mixture of solid ammonium nitrate prills and heating oil. In this form, it has a bulk density of approximately 840 kg/m3. The density of individual prills is about 1300 kg/m3, while the density of pure crystalline ammonium nitrate is 1700 kg/m3. read more

Low density Ammonium Nitrate explosive is used extensively in the mining industry and is intentionally made very porous to allow for the rapid uptake of liquid fuel oil. The prill is coated with a trace amount of a waxy anti-caking material to enhance flowability and handling characteristics. read more

Ammonium Nitrate is a particular type of fertilizer mixed with a small percentage of diesel fuel. It is commonly known as “ANFO” I’m not going to write out the formula as there are somethings not everybody needs to know. read more