Funds raised for nitric acid plant

The proceeds from diversified chemicals services provider Omnia’s rights offer of R1-billion, will be used for the construction of a R1,4-billion nitric acid (HNO3) plant, in Sasolburg. The offer closed in September and attracted subscriptions...

Moving on research and development

Explosives supplier Bulk Mining Explosive’s (BME’s) research into the development of improved explosives solutions has resulted in several products and services being introduced into the South African explosives market, says BME blasting...

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...

Explosives industry able to consolidate during downturn

Continued demand for explosives for use in daily mining activities has buoyed the supply market for the product despite the global financial downturn, says explosives supplier BME divisional MD Francois Hay.

Omnia says Africa’s mineral resources to sustain growth of its mining division

The mining industry will remain a feature of the African continent’s future growth and development, and the growing demand for explosives and chemicals to exploit the rich mineral deposits will continue to underpin the growth of the company’s...

Omnia supplying mining chemicals to DRC’s Tenke Fungurume project

Specialist chemicals services company Omnia is extending its continental footprint through its new venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it is currently supplying its first fill up of chemicals to US diversified miner...

On-The-Air (11/07/2008)

In this broadcast: South Africa and Brazil are joining forces to develop novel unmanned aircraft for the global defence market; South Africa is lagging far behind the rest of the world in the execution of climate-change projects, South Africa will...

Local explosives company supplies electronic detonators to Africa

South African mining explosives supplier Bulk Mining Explosives (BME), has been producing and supplying electronic delay detonators to several countries in Africa, making blasting in mining operations more accurate in the process, BME blasting...

On-The-Air (27/06/2008)

In this broadcast: KwaZulu-Natal’s brand new international airport and global trade gateway is on schedule for completion ahead of South Africa’s 2010 soccer World Cup; South African company Omnia has chosen Zambia as the beneficiary of its...

Omnia optimistic uranium-mining sector will boost demand for chemicals

JSE-listed chemicals, explosives and fertilisers company Omnia is placing a renewed focus on exploiting opportunities in the African continent, particularly the booming uranium-mining market in Southern Africa.

Omnia’s mining division suffers margin slump as raw material costs soar

The massive increase in the cost of raw materials is a challenge for diversified chemical services company Omnia’s mining division, which recorded a 9,8% decrease in its operating margins for the year ended March 2008.

Surging raw material costs hurt Omnia's mining margins, but firm bullish on demand

Diversified chemical producer Omnia's mining division was said to be the "disappointment for the year", and despite the division achieving continued volume growth and revenue increases of 28%, operating profit and contribution to...