From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.
Sashnee Moodley:
Omnia Group company BME is bolstering its sustainability initiative of incorporating used oil into its emulsion explosives. Tasneem Bulbulia tells us more.
Tasneem Bulbulia:
With decades of successful blasting operations, BME has become the leading consumer of used oil in the explosives sector. This harmful waste product is used as a fuel agent in the company’s high-quality emulsions, ensuring that it is safely disposed of during the blasting process. BME Used Oil manager Sachin Govender expands on this initiative, as well as the problems it aims to solve.
BME Used Oil manager Sachin Govender:
Tasneem Bulbulia:
BME Production and Logistics GM Dirk Voogt outlines when this initiative began, the rationale behind BME pursuing this, and how this is being bolstered.
BME Production and Logistics GM Dirk Voogt:
Tasneem Bulbulia:
Govender expands on some of the benefits that this initiative engenders, for both BME and customers.
BME Used Oil manager Sachin Govender:
Tasneem Bulbulia:
Voogt expands on the environmental and safety features of this initiative.
BME Production and Logistics GM Dirk Voogt:
Tasneem Bulbulia:
Govender also touches on the ROSE Foundation, and the significance of the company’s participation in this.
BME Used Oil manager Sachin Govender:
Sashnee Moodley:
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