Contract mining in SA alive and well

The need for contract mining is abundant and will remain so as long as the mining industry requires skills that are not available in-house, with mining houses expected to rely more on outsourcing when starting new operations, says explosives...

Explosives company hopes to strengthen brand in West Africa

Explosives company BME says participation in events like this year’s West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex) is compulsory for companies wanting to build their brands in the West African region.

Explosives company reaps rewards of early investment in West Africa

Explosives and mining services supplier BME is considering opportunities to expand into Ghana, having done business in West Africa for over a decade and reaped the rewards of early investment, BME marketing manager Charles Hurly tells Mining Weekly.

Safety benefits lure users to electronic detonators

The associated benefits of using electronic detonators, such as accurate, safe and controlled blasting, and the positive impact of this on mine profitability, has created a significant rise in demand for these devices, says explosives producer BME...

Operations at emulsion plant stepped up

Explosives supplier BME says it is continually increasing production at its Kansanshi emulsion manufacturing plant, in Zambia, to accommodate rising demand.

Explosives company sees value in Zimec attendance

Explosives producer BME, part of the Omnia group, sees value in attending the inaugural Zambian International Mining and Energy Conference, reports BME marketing and international business manager Charles Hurly.

Explosives company to display local expertise

Explosives company BME’s has high expectations for Mining Indaba 2011, the company reports. Marketing and international business manager Charles Hurly says: “We expect another great Mining Indaba, where industry leaders will share experiences...

Focus on renewing current Zambian contracts

Explosives supplier BME says that it is focusing on renewing its current contracts in Zambia by providing sustainable and reliable tailor-made services to the mining industry.

Plant will increase company’s capacity by 140%

Explosives supplier Bulk Mining Explosives’ (BME’s) capacity to supply ammonium nitrate to its customers across Africa will be substantially increased in two years when Omnia’s nitrate acid (HNO3) plant, in Sasolburg, comes on line, reports...

Retaining skills of blasting specialists a challenge

There is cause for concern within the South African opencast mining industry as the retention of blast specialists’ expertise has become increasingly difficult with more and more skilled South Africans opting to emigrate or work abroad, reports...

Emulsion manufacturing plant commissioned in Solwezi

Explosives supplier BME officially commissioned an emulsion manufacturing plant last month in Zambia. The plant is based at the Kansanshi copper gold mine, in Solwezi.

Positive outlook for commodities spurs new plant commissioning

South African explosives supplier to the surface and underground mining and quarrying industry BME, will be commissioning its first plant in Zambia in order to provide reliability of supply to its clients, BME GM for international marketing Ralf...