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Where we work

From our Bay of Plenty base we supply drill & blast services the length of New Zealand — and across the Pacific, with major projects delivered in Samoa and Tonga.

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Coverage

Nationwide reach, Pacific capability

Wherever the rock is, we can get to it. Our fleet, magazines and drill rigs are positioned to serve operations across both islands, and our team has the experience to mobilise for offshore projects.

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North Island

Our home base. From the Bay of Plenty we run the emulsion plant, magazines and a fleet of mobile mixing units supplying quarries and civil projects across the region.

  • Emulsion manufacturing facility, Kaimai Mamaku
  • Rock Commander JD1400-E drill rig
  • Mobile mixing units & bulk delivery
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South Island

A strong South Island presence backed by three drill rigs and magazine storage — ready to support quarrying, mining and infrastructure work across the mainland.

  • JD1400-E & JD1500-E drill rigs
  • Ingersoll Rand EC680 drill rig
  • Magazines & warehousing for timely supply
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Pacific Islands

Our capability extends well beyond New Zealand. We have mobilised teams, equipment and explosives to deliver complex projects across the Pacific.

  • Samoa — Faleolo International Airport, 2018
  • Tonga — breakwater armour rock, 2018
  • Full mobilisation & logistics offshore
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Offshore Delivery

Proven across the Pacific

When the job calls for it, we take our people, plant and product offshore — delivering the same standard of safety and service we apply at home.

  • Samoa, 2018 — drill & blast for the Faleolo International Airport upgrade, producing roughly 80,000 BCM of material.
  • Tonga, 2018 — supply of breakwater armour rock for coastal protection works.
  • End-to-end logistics: importing, magazines, mobilisation and on-site technical support.
Head Office

Based in the Bay of Plenty

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Prime Explosives

  • PO Box 16485, Bethlehem, Tauranga 3147, New Zealand
  • +64 7 577 1275
  • Fax: +64 7 577 1277
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Let's talk about your project

North Island, South Island or offshore — tell us where you are and what you need.