• Home
  • About Us
  • Advisory Services
  • Consultancy
  • Explosives
  • FAQ
  • More
    • Home
    • About Us
    • Advisory Services
    • Consultancy
    • Explosives
    • FAQ
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advisory Services
  • Consultancy
  • Explosives
  • FAQ

ABOUT US

History and Experience

Westbridge was founded in 2014 to provide consulting services for European and Asian Pacific companies interested in developing business throughout the Americas.  In 2023 Joao Chiarelli Jr assumed the leadership of the company that became focused and specialized in the mining business with special emphasis on mining projects evaluations and explosives applications. 

Joao Chiarelli Jr with more than 40 years dedicated to the application of Explosives to the Mining Industry along side a large network of Westbridge consultants can assist you in your most demanding projects. 

BUSINESS PARTNERS

ITS - BRAZIL

WM MATOS - BRAZIL

BRITA - BRAZIL

ITS is a global leader in explosive traceability solutions, covering the entire supply chain from manufacturing and storage to final consumption.

With 20 years of pioneering experience in the industry, ITS developed the RAS2PRO System, now installed in all major explosive manufacturing facilities across the Americas, ensuring complete control and operational peace of mind.

BRITA - BRAZIL

WM MATOS - BRAZIL

BRITA - BRAZIL

Brita located in Brazil is specialized in the entire licensing process of any mineral extraction operation in the country. This includes the proper documentation at the National Mining Agency (ANM), the Environmental licenses at all levels (Union, State and Municipal) with the proper projects and studies to obtain all necessary documentation for the mining operation.

During the mining operation BRITA can also provide consulting services related to the production process preparing reports in response to the various demands imposed by the ANM and other Brazilian regulatory bodies.

NITRO - BRAZIL

WM MATOS - BRAZIL

WM MATOS - BRAZIL

NITRO is a company specialized in blast design with a focus on maximizing the efficiencies in the drilling and explosives products selection processes.

The company also provides training in all areas related to explosives application to engineers, blasters, mine management and industry regulators.

The company is a reference in Brazil in the control of the blasting hazards such as excessive vibration, air blast and fly rock. 

NITRO is the pioneer in the use of modern instrumentation and development of special equipment such as wireless monitoring of noise and vibration in mining and construction sites.

WM MATOS - BRAZIL

WM MATOS - BRAZIL

WM MATOS - BRAZIL

WM Matos is a company with nearly 20 years of experience providing equipment and services for the explosives industry.

The company specializes in the production of Cartridge Machines, Track and Trace solutions, and Modular Plants to produce emulsion explosives.
Always working with premium quality materials and equipment, their equipment delivers high levels of reliability and efficiency. 

WM Matos also trains production operators and supervisors to ensure a personalized, efficient, and fast after-sales experience. 

HKT - COLOMBIA

DEMOLITION - BRAZIL

DEMOLITION - BRAZIL

HK Trading based in Bogota are trading experts in hazardous and explosives materials. It provides services such as vibration monitoring, VOD measurements, quality control and rock fragmentation with the application of explosives and non-explosives technologies.

With more than 60 years of experience in the explosives business in the Andean countries the HKT team is currently servicing most of the UG operations and infrastructure projects in Colombia.

DEMOLITION - BRAZIL

DEMOLITION - BRAZIL

DEMOLITION - BRAZIL

Manuel Jorge Diniz Dias known as Manezinho of the Implosion, is a Brazilian engineer and a leading expert in demolition with explosives. With 40 plus years of experience and more than 90 events, his works include demolitions of bridges, buildings, silos, and other high-risk structures. Graduated from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo he has become a reference in Implosion demolition. During his career, he designed and executed some of the most emblematic implosions in Brazilian history, including the Carandiru prison, the Palace II building, and the Fonte Nova Stadium. His career is marked by technical precision, in-depth knowledge of explosives, and total commitment to safety in highly complex blast works

ZZZ - Peru

DEMOLITION - BRAZIL

ZZZ - Mexico

ZZZ is passionate about efficiency, productivity and takes pride in every project they undertake. Our goal is to exceed our clients' expectations and deliver projects that are of the highest quality.

Based in Mexico is an asset to be deployed in the country and in Central America.

ZZZ - Mexico

DEMOLITION - BRAZIL

ZZZ - Mexico

ZZZ is passionate about efficiency, productivity and takes pride in every project they undertake. Our goal is to exceed our clients' expectations and deliver projects that are of the highest quality.

Based in Mexico is an asset to be deployed in the country and in Central America.

Copyright © 2025 WestBridge Website  - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

Accept