Company Announcement: Omnia’s good results show benefits of diversified business

Omnia the diversified, specialist chemical services provider with business interests balanced across chemical, mining and agricultural markets, today announced strong interim results for the period ended September 2011.

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...

Omnia optimistic about future of its 
mining division despite 11% loss

JSE-listed Omnia’s mining division reported a revenue loss of 11% for the half year ended September 2009 compared with the previous half year, but is far from being discouraged and expects positive growth for this division in coming months.

Omnia sees growth from mining sector

Mines were starting to emerge from the lull they entered during the economic downturn, which would likely result in positive growth for the explosives and chemicals division of JSE-listed Omnia, MD Rod Humphris said on Monday. Volumes for the...

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...

SA mining explosives, chemicals supplier sees higher demand from uranium, coal

Significant growth in coal and uranium mining projects would continue to boost volumes for South African diversified and specialist chemical services group Omnia, its MD Rod Humphris said on Tuesday. Speaking at a presentation on the group’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...

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...

Higher raw material costs weigh on Omnia's mining margins

Higher raw material costs and unprofitable contracts have put diversified chemicals firm Omnia's mining division's operating margins under pressure, but the company said on Wednesday that it remained bullish about growth prospects.

Surging agriculture, mining demand bolsters Omnia outlook

South Africa's biggest fertiliser manufacturer Omnia said on Wednesday that it expected demand for the fertiliser, mining explosives and chemicals that it supplied to grow exponentially, as the world's grain stocks were the lowest in...