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Marathon palladium and copper project, Canada – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Gen Mining and the Metis Nation of Ontario have signed a consultation and process agreement for the project. 


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Ralf Hennecke
11th February 2022 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Ralf Hennecke, MD of BME, a division of the Omnia Group and supplier of explosives products, related services and technology to the global mining sector 


Spanish firm fined $6m for Ghana truck blast en route to Chirano mine
9th February 2022 By: Reuters

The Spanish company in charge of a truck that exploded and killed 13 people last month en route to an internationally-run gold mine in Ghana violated storage and transport laws and has been fined... 


MC Mining loan due date extended
31st January 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa has extended MC Mining’s date for repayment of a R160-million loan and accrued interest to November 30, after it fell due for payment on... 


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Top miners hurt by labour squeeze in Australia's hermit state
31st January 2022 By: Bloomberg

From explosives experts to truck drivers, labour shortages are becoming an increasing challenge for mine operators across Western Australia after the state abandoned plans to end Covid-related... 


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Sam Molefi clinches promising contract for his impressive mining business
21st January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Modi Mining is a 100% black South African-owned company founded and owned by mining engineer and entrepreneur Samuel Molefi and entrepreneur Christina Motlapele Molefi. The company was established... 


Huge explosion in Ghana mining region kills residents, fells buildings
21st January 2022 By: Reuters

An explosion in Ghana's rural Western Region on Thursday razed hundreds of buildings and killed an unknown number of residents when a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine collided with a... 


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Cadia expansion project, Australia – update
21st January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Newcrest Mining’s Cadia underground operation will become a testing ground for a first-of-its-kind semiautomated explosives delivery system in the second half of 2022. 


BME's AXXIS Titanium system
BME unpacks the benefits behind its new-generation electronic detonator
19th January 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME has unpacked the benefits of its latest and most advanced electronic blast detonation system called AXXIS Titanium. The company hails this... 


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Early income bonanza for funded Witwatersrand gold mining reviver
17th January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

West Wits Mining, the Australia-listed Witwatersrand gold reviver that is advancing fast on an initial A$9.5-million capital raise, is the beneficiary of an unexpected gold find that will result in... 


Newcrest to test new blasting tech from Orica
13th January 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Newcrest Mining’s Cadia underground operation, in New South Wales, will become a testing ground for a first-of-its-kind semi-automated explosives delivery system in the second half of... 


Lily Mine: Ex-manager claims collapsed crown pillar was secured before the tragedy
12th November 2021 By: News24Wire

A former Lily Mine manager has claimed the crown pillar that led to the collapse of the mine sent no warning signs beforehand. Bongani Rantho testified at the inquest into the tragedy they had... 


Lily Mine inquest: Witness says zama zamas could have become trapped along with three employees
9th November 2021 By: News24Wire

A former illegal miner says it's possible that one or more zama zamas became trapped underground along with three missing employees when a part of Lily Mine collapsed in 2016. Known only as Mr X,... 


Top-performing South African fund rides bet on energy stocks
4th November 2021 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s top-performing equity fund has reaped the benefit of a wager that battered stocks, particularly in the energy sector, would flourish as economies rebounded from the worst of the... 


AECI provide explosives to K9 detection team to help curb illicit, criminal use
AECI provide explosives to K9 detection team to help curb illicit, criminal use
3rd November 2021 By: Donna Slater

To help curb illegal use of explosives, AECI Mining Explosives has partnered with explosive detection patrol company Vapor Wake K9 South Africa (VWK9SA) by providing it with samples of explosives... 


WPIC highlights 100-year history of woven platinum gauze catalysts
29th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has summarised the 100-year history of platinum woven gauze catalysts and highlighted the relevance of platinum as an efficient... 


Orica expands digital capability with 3D blast movement technology
29th October 2021

Developed in partnership with major mining companies, OREPro™ 3D, is a software application that accurately models blast movement, enabling situational awareness and improved grade control for... 


Transport infrastructure key to African economic growth
29th October 2021 By: Darren Parker

Improved transport infrastructure in Africa would contribute significantly to unlocking the continent’s economic potential, says diversified chemicals group Omnia Holdings group CEO Seelan... 


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Explosives company achieves world-class rating
29th October 2021 By: Halima Frost

Mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME, a member of diversified chemicals group Omnia, tells Mining Weekly it has achieved a record-low recordable case rate of 0.05% in the blasting... 


Illegal miners in shootout with Hawks in North West: 6 killed, 8 injured and 87 arrested 
21st October 2021 By: News24Wire

Six illegal miners were killed, eight were injured, and 87 others arrested following a shootout with the Hawks on Wednesday. The members of the Special Task Force, assisted by the Hawks Organised... 


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Explosives tech aims to humanise mining
15th October 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

The lack of new investment in the form of new mining projects has resulted in little growth for the explosives industry, and while the expansion projects of existing operations have helped the... 


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Explosives growth follows industry growth
15th October 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

The African explosives sector remains steady, owing to an increase in African mining opportunities and positive market conditions, says BME Southern African Development Community (SADC) MD Ralf... 


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Differential GPS brings much needed autonomy to blasting
15th October 2021

AECI Mining Explosives’ new, high-accuracy (sub-1m) Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) brings autonomy to the blast hole tagging process, thus maximising efficiency by eliminating... 


Incitec Pivot and FFI study green ammonia
11th October 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Explosives, fertilizer and industrial chemicals manufacturer Incitec Pivot will partner with the green energy arm of miner Fortesuce Metals, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) on a feasibility study... 


IntelliShot® users in a new drill and blast era for Indonesian coal mine
8th October 2021

Having previously relied on conventional non-electric initiation systems, Indonesia-based PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) turned to AECI Mining Explosives’ IntelliShot® electronic blasting initiation... 


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Explosives company aims to extend its reach
8th October 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

As part of bulk emulsion explosives and mining technology manufacturer BME’s ongoing strategic global expansion strategy, the company plans to continue growing its footprint in mining in West... 


Six killed in stand-off between zama zamas, mine security guards in North West
7th October 2021 By: News24Wire

Police have been placed on high alert in Orkney in North West where six suspected illegal miners have been killed and 35 more were arrested after an attack on security guards at a mine. On... 


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Trend towards decarbonisation discouraging coal investment
17th September 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

South Africa’s coal production, sales and exports reached a plateau some years ago; however, the lockdown last year caused a noticeable decline. The main reason for this local decline is that the... 


Orica reveals 4D™ bulk explosives system to optimise productivity and blasting costs
13th September 2021

Orica (ASX: ORI), today launched 4D™, its latest bulk explosives technology at MINExpo, Las Vegas. The revolutionary 4D™ bulk system enables the real-time tailoring of explosives energy to geology... 


Predicted growth to bolster services demand
10th September 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME, a member of diversified chemicals group Omnia, expects growth opportunities that will run parallel to the predicted growth of the Zambian... 


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Orica
10th September 2021

Orica is the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a leading supplier of sodium cyanide... 


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Enchi gold project, Ghana – update
10th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

On the back of the drilling success achieved at the Enchi gold project and the completion of an $11.5-million equity financing, Newcore Gold has increased its 2020 to 2021 drill programme to 90 000 m. 


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Omnia firmly in a growth phase following restructuring – CEO
16th August 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Diversified chemical manufacturing company Omnia intends to “settle down” following the completion of its strategic restructuring, and to take some time to focus on its people, culture and setting... 


BME's emulsion pumping technology in underground mine
Explosives company puts stamp on underground mining
13th August 2021

Years of innovation and experience in the underground space have now positioned explosives manufacturer and supplier BME – part of the JSE-listed Omnia Group – as an important player in mines where... 


Chile regulator files charges against Canada's Lundin over blasting
28th July 2021 By: Reuters

Chile's environmental regulator said on Tuesday that it had filed charges against Canadian miner Lundin's Candelaria copper mine for breaches in its operational permits, including violations... 


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Company provides custom service packages
23rd July 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Explosives and blasting services provider BME Indonesia are providing the Indonesian mining industry with packages that can be customised based on the industries’ and customers’ requirements. This... 


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Enchi gold project, Ghana
23rd July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has shown Newcore Gold's Enchi project to be an economically robust, low-capital intensity, heap-leach project. 


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Busa calls for 24-hour curfew, full deployment of army, police and reserve forces
15th July 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The violence and damage to property that have overwhelmed parts of the country must be stopped immediately, Business Unity South Africa asserted on July 15, as the devastating loss of life and... 


INTEGRATED BLASTING
BME’s technology drive is based on solutions that can integrate with each other
Digital blasting on the rise in Africa
9th July 2021 By: Darren Parker

Africa’s mining industry is embracing digital technologies in blasting, says explosives technology company BME technology and marketing GM Ralf Hennecke. He explains that digital blasting... 


A SALTY PROPOSITION BME’s high-quality, double salt emulsions release minimal carbon emissions and noxious fumes in blasting
Explosives demand in Africa picking up
9th July 2021 By: Darren Parker

With demand for explosives improving, mining explosives technology company BME, part of JSE-listed Omnia Group, has been successfully maintaining supply to customers across Africa. BME GM Ralf... 


New AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon
Calderon an 'excellent' choice as new AngloGold CEO
7th July 2021 By: Bloomberg

“It’s an excellent appointment, and it removes uncertainties about the leadership crisis,” Noah Capital analyst Rene Hochreiter has said about the appointment of AngloGold Ashanti's new CEO Alberto... 


Australia’s Thiess extends AECI contract by five years
6th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Explosives company AECI’s Australian subsidiary has been awarded a five-year contract extension by mining contractor and services provider Thiess for the supply of bulk emulsion explosives,... 


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Alberto Calderon is new AngloGold CEO
6th July 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The board of AngloGold Ashanti on Tuesday announced the appointment of Alberto Calderon as the new CEO of the gold-mining company, effective September 1. Mining Weekly can report that Calderon has... 


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