Explosives

At this time of crisis in the Middle East, the supply chain strength of South Africa’s Omnia is of major relevance from mining and agriculture perspectives. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed... 

Mining solutions company AECI has unveiled a compact booster designed to deliver initiation in small‑diameter holes, particularly in underground and constrained blasting environments. Showcased at... 

SEEPEX has introduced BN pumps with Smart Joint Access (SJA), engineered for the reliable and precise transfer of abrasive, corrosive, and chemical media in mining and construction. Designed for... 

Having completed the construction of its electronic detonator manufacturing plant in Canada, blasting solutions provider BME Mining Canada, a division of the JSE-listed Omnia Group, is forging... 

Diversified group AECI will use its participation at Mining Indaba 2026 to translate conversations into solid outcomes that strengthen mines, communities and the environment, aligning closely with... 

While showcasing its advancement in partnership-led approaches across Africa’s mining value chain, explosives and chemicals group AECI will also use this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba... 

This week we profile Nishen Hariparsad, GM for technology and marketing at blasting solutions and mining services product supplier BME 

Automaker BMW South Africa has shared a peek inside its world-class assembly operations in Rosslyn, where it produces the X3, as well as the X3 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from October last... 

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

Explosives technology company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology will soon introduce its novel hydrogen peroxide-based explosive technology to South Africa, aiming to improve safety, reduce emissions... 

JSE-listed Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy has sounded the alarm on a growing shortage of young professionals entering the mining and explosives sectors, stressing the need to make the industry... 

The mandatory code of practice (CoP) for explosives and blasting practices in the mining industry, which came into effect in November 2024, has introduced significant changes to the South African... 

Through innovative blasting solutions, mines can ensure sustainable and efficient mining, says explosives and blasting technology supplier BME underground operations regional manager Derick...