Blasting & Explosives
The hub for blasting & explosives news in Africa, and comprehensive information on latest market data.
- May- 2026 -6 May

BME engineers predictable blasting in unpredictable geology
Blasting, explosives, and metallurgical solutions provider BME is supporting mines as they navigate rising operational…
- Mar- 2026 -10 March

Strengthening mining value chains to maximise Africa’s mineral resources
With global investment in Africa’s mining sector having dipped in recent years, industry players, governments…
- Jan- 2026 -14 January

Robust stakeholder partnerships at the heart of mining excellence
Collaboration among key stakeholders in Africa’s mining sector unlocks solutions to pressing challenges – like…
- Nov- 2025 -19 November

Advanced blasting improves safety and provides cost savings
By significantly reducing airblast levels, Omnia Holdings company BME’s advanced blasting technologies and techniques have…
- Aug- 2025 -14 August

BME’s underground blasting innovations improve fragmentation and reduce mining costs
The close correlation between fragmentation size and mining costs has often been overlooked by mines,…
- 7 August

BME AXXIS™ technology facilitates complex pit design change
The blasting expertise of BME’s AXXIS™ Product Support and Global Blasting Technical Services (GBTS), together…
- Jul- 2025 -15 July

AECI innovations deliver safer, more sustainable mining at KPC
AECI Mining Explosives, a global leader in blasting solutions, showcased the results of its revolutionary…
- 3 July

Blasting innovation helps mines meet ESG imperatives
Omnia Holdings company BME’s focus on sustainability is helping mines to reduce their greenhouse gas…


