Blasting & Explosives
The hub for blasting & explosives news in Africa, and comprehensive information on latest market data.
- Jun- 2022 -29 June
Safely resolving reactive ground when blasting
When a South African zinc mine experienced a premature detonation in one of its blastholes,…
- Mar- 2022 -24 March
Quarries move with technology as better times beckon
A positive tone at the recent Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa (IQSA) conference is giving…
- Feb- 2022 -9 February
Used oil pioneer BME grows its green partnerships
Leading the field in the way it incorporates used oil into its emulsion explosives, Omnia…
- Jan- 2022 -20 January
BME’s AXXIS Titanium™ initiates record blast in SA
Another record-breaking blast has been notched up by Omnia Group company BME using its latest…
- Dec- 2021 -2 December
Omnia Group’s BME appoints new Managing Director
Ralf Hennecke has been appointed as the Managing Director of BME, a division of the…
- Nov- 2021 -22 November
BME wins industry award for safe disposal of used oil
Omnia group company BME has been recognised by the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA)…
- Oct- 2021 -26 October
BME proving its mettle in Indonesia
Having successfully pursued a global expansion in recent decades, South Africa-based blasting leader BME is…
- 5 October
IntelliShot® ushers in a new drill and blast era for Indonesian coal mine
Having previously relied on conventional non-electric initiation systems, Indonesia-based PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) turned…
