Blasting & Explosives
The hub for blasting & explosives news in Africa, and comprehensive information on latest market data.
- May- 2025 -15 May

BME uses AXXIS on Australian mine to solve efficiency, safety challenge
When an Australian opencast coal mine wanted to eliminate the need for bulldozer push operations,…
- Mar- 2025 -25 March

DetNet upgrades blasting technology for DigiMine students at Wits
DetNet has revised its blasting equipment at the Sibanye-Stillwater DigiMine at the Wits Mining Institute…
- Jan- 2025 -23 January

Blasting technology leads with safety, flexibility, and integration
Mines can save costs while enhancing safety, by applying the latest technologies in digital blast…
- Nov- 2024 -27 November

AECI provides full suite of bulk underground systems in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the biggest countries in the world…
- Sep- 2024 -30 September

Surface emulsion innovations drive coal sector sustainability
Safety is paramount in every responsible mining operation, yet certain geological conditions, such as reactive…
- Aug- 2024 -12 August

BME finds blasting solutions for potential acidic sulphate soil
A decline in blast performance at an iron ore mine in South Africa has led…
- 7 August

Kathu summit highlights BME’s blasting ecosystem
Safe, sustainable and quality blasting came under the spotlight in Kathu, Northern Cape, on 10th…
- Apr- 2024 -10 April

BME unveils centralised blasting system in AXXIS range
Omnia company BME has added another string to its technology bow, filling out its popular…


