Blasting & Explosives
The hub for blasting & explosives news in Africa, and comprehensive information on latest market data.
- Mar- 2020 -24 Mar
PDAC opens global doors for SA explosives leader
Continued lethargy in the global economy – aggravated by the outbreak of the coronavirus – did not dampen the enthusiasm…
Read More » - Feb- 2020 -11 Feb
Blasting sector pursues resilience, integration
The impact of recent ‘global shocks’ has highlighted how resilient the blasting sector – as a key element of the…
Read More » - 5 Feb
Seequent partners with innovative 3D blast modelling software provider
Seequent announced today it has partnered with OreControl Blasting Consultants, the Denver-based developer of OrePro 3D software. OrePro 3D software allows…
Read More » - Dec- 2019 -2 Dec
Acquisition of Aberdeen firm leads to new CEO
Spirotech Aberdeen, a bulk handling, fabrication and blast containment specialist for the oil and gas sector, has been acquired by…
Read More » - Nov- 2019 -14 Nov
DetNet boosts Wits’ research, teaching on blasting
A state-of-the-art smart blasting system was officially handed over to the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) today by electronic blast initiation…
Read More » - Oct- 2019 -22 Oct
Mining looks to technology-focused suppliers
Technology’s contribution to a more sustainable mining sector was one of the central messages from mining CEOs at the recent…
Read More » - 8 Oct
NFCA Africa Mining selects MAXAM as blasting solutions supplier for its underground copper mine in Zambia
MAXAM, a global technology company specializing in the design, development, manufacture and application of energetic materials, has been selected by…
Read More » - 1 Oct
Local blasting leader goes global with home-grown tech
Pioneering beyond its manufacture and supply of cold emulsion explosives, BME has become a home-grown South African success story now…
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