Blasting & Explosives
The hub for blasting & explosives news in Africa, and comprehensive information on latest market data.
- Jul- 2021 -20 July

BME enables access to virtual online technical services
Omnia Group company BME is now providing technical blasting services online, giving the industry access…
- Jun- 2021 -2 June

MAXAM announces its participation in the DIGIECOQUARRY project
The European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program for research and innovation is to support a project…
- Apr- 2021 -13 April

Enabling safer blasting in reactive ground
Sulphide-bearing ground presents numerous risks to users of ammonium nitrate (AN) based explosives, so blasting…
- Mar- 2021 -31 March

Blast Alliance is next step in BME digital journey
Blasting technology is moving mining towards a more sustainable future, a trend given now more…
- 24 March

BME blasts its way to South African record
Another South African record for the largest electronic detonator blast has been broken by blasting…
- Jan- 2021 -28 January

Digital journey in blasting supports mines’ sustainability
The quest to raise productivity on mines is relying increasingly on technological innovation and pushing…
- Nov- 2020 -30 November

Industry honours BME’s safety journey
A stellar safety performance based on strong employee commitment has earned blasting and explosives leader…
- Oct- 2020 -28 October

Operational excellence, safety are two sides of same coin
The key to an improved health and safety record in the mining workplace lies with…


