Overview

Swebrec–Swedish Blasting Research Centre is an international center of excellence for research in explosives and rock blasting. With more than a decade of experience in blasting research, Swebrec has a worldwide reputation for high-quality research in various aspects of blasting, from environmental effects of blasting to vibrations, mine production, and fragmentation. Having strong ties to the industry, Swebrec works widely over the TRL scale; from fundamental understanding of rock breakage and explosives to implementation of new technologies and methods. Swebrec not only initiates and executes research projects for its stakeholders, but also provides specialist knowledge, educated researchers and future staff among stakeholders and industry. The aim of Swebrec is to strengthen partners’ competitiveness and sustainability as well as to reduce time between innovative research and implementation in the industry. Swebrec is a part of the Division of Mining and Geotechnical Engineering at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering of Luleå University of Technology. The main Stakeholders of Swebrec are Atlas Copco, LKAB, Boliden Mineral AB, Nordkalk and LKAB Berg & Betong. http://www.ltu.se/centres/swebrec?l=en