Part of the Municipal Group of Companies, ScotiaBlast Drilling and Blasting Limited provides explosives expertise to clients in a number of industries, including construction, mining and quarry. From two locations — Dartmouth, NS and Labrador City, NL — services are provided to a number of major clients throughout Eastern Canada.

We currently have a fleet of over 15 hydraulic drills and 15 down-the-hole drills, and are equipped to drill diameters from 3” to 8.5” utilizing a variety of Top Hammer and DTH machines.

To meet a wide variety of individual requirements and applications, ScotiaBlast provides expert drilling and blasting services in the following areas:

• Crown Pillar Recovery
• Ramp Portals
• Shaft collars
• Drop Raises
• Bulk samples
• Line Drilling for wall control
• Open pit production mining

• Highways and secondary roads
• Logging roads
• Residential development (sewer, gas, and water-main)
• Hydro-electrical power projects
• Rip rap rock
• Quarry rock
• Structural foundations
• Pipeline Construction
• Commercial Developments
• Line Drilling for wall control

• Use of blasting mats and shovels to place mats when required
• Seismographic monitoring for vibrations and air over pressure
• Secondary rock breakage service (supply 100% crushable muck)
• Detailed drill and blast reports
• Engineering services