Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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APPLICATIONS Stephane Lavoie, Castonguay's regional manager for Quebec and the Maritimes, says the new tophammer drills have reduced fuel consumption by 25 to 30 percent, compared to down-the-hole rigs. Efficient Drilling and Blasting Canadian contractor finds success with fuel-efficient and accurate equipment. D2 Q uebec-headquartered Canadian drilling and blasting contractor, Castonguay Blasting, has been operating for more than 40 years and has become one of the biggest contractors in the country. As such, it has one of the largest surface drilling fleets in the country, and its managers and operators thus have considerable experience with all kinds of drill rigs. Castonguay prides itself on being able to handle the most challenging drill and blast projects, from quarrying to open pit mining to construction work, and its clients have come to depend on its professional approach of managing projects AGGREGATES MANAGER DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE February 2013 safely and effectively. As an industry leader, Castonguay is continually striving to develop new technologies to provide the surface drilling and blasting industry with safer, more productive, and economical means of completing each project in a timely manner. Therefore, the performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness of the drill rigs in its fleet are of paramount importance. That has led the company to invest in four Sandvik DP1500i drill rigs. With 40 years of experience in the quarrying sector, Castonguay works hand-in-hand with each quarry operator to ensure that the finished product