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Orion CEO Tony Lennox.
With BHP Xplor, Orion’s looking to longer-term South Africa exploration potential
17th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

With the benefit of attracting BHP Xplor into our organisation, we’re looking to longer-term exploration potential in the Northern Cape, Orion Minerals CEO Tony Lennox told Mining Weekly in a Zoom... 


BME Mining Chemicals GM Lefa Masiuana talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town
BME Metallurgy positioned to better serve African mining industry
11th February 2026

BME Metallurgy is the minerals processing division of explosives manufacturer BME, a subsidiary of diversified chemicals group Omnia Holdings. It was previously known as Protea Mining Chemicals... 


Enaex Africa CEO Francisco Baudrand talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town
Enaex Africa's expertise translate into real value for African mining operations
10th February 2026

Enaex Africa is a specialist provider of industrial explosives, initiating systems and integrated blasting services to Africa’s mining and quarrying sectors. As part of the global Enaex Group, the... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
South Africa at pivotal point in evolution of its mining industry, says Minerals Council
4th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 


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Igniting mining boom through collaboration, innovation
30th January 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The theme of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships – underscores a pivotal consensus in the mining industry that collaboration among... 


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Integrated blasting products to be highlighted at Indaba
30th January 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

While showcasing its advancement in partnership-led approaches across Africa’s mining value chain, explosives and chemicals group AECI will also use this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba... 


Mali takes 51% stake in China-backed local explosives venture
26th January 2026 By: Reuters

Mali has taken a 51% stake in a new industrial‑explosives venture with China’s Auxin Chemical Technology, its Council of Ministers said, tightening state control over critical mining inputs and... 


Boston Consulting Group’s Tycho Möncks (left) and Mikhail Nikomarov.
2025 to 2035 decisive for Africa’s new mineral wealth opportunity, say Boston execs
16th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Africa’s mineral wealth has become a focal point for the clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing and coordinated action by Africa can convert the continent’s mineral wealth into GDP... 


Dr Rakhi Pathak at the podium delivering her presentation
Greener blasts to help firms save time, money
28th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Speakers at a technical summit hosted by blasting solutions and mining chemicals company BME illustrated how “clean technology” can help mining companies across Africa meet tougher environmental... 


Gold from South Africa's world-renowned Rand Refinery.
Gold’s probably hit 2025 high but don’t rule out Christmas rally, say gold strategists
25th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Even though there is consensus that gold has probably already hit its 2025 high point and is unlikely to go beyond the all-time-record it set in October when it breached the $4 300/oz mark, a Santa... 


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AECI unveils TNT-free booster technology
10th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Chemicals and mining explosives company AECI unveiled trinitrotoluene- (TNT-) and pentaerythritol tetranitrate- (PETN-) free booster technology at the European Federation of Explosives conference,... 


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Mining, agriculture segments underpin Omnia’s strong interim performance
10th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Chemicals group Omnia Holdings says it delivered a strong performance from its core mining and agriculture segments for the six months ended September 30, reflecting growth across diversified... 


 Engineering inspection of concrete test cubes.
As Joburg's gold begins to re-show, Pilgrim’s Rest gold plant project accelerates
4th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg and Pilgrim’s Rest, two locations steeped in South African gold mining history, are both making it clear that their gold resources are far from done. Mining Weekly chalked up reads... 


 	Ntsiki Adonisi, Rachel Dagadu, Zinzi Lawrence, Amarachukwu Odo, and Chimwemwe Tembo-Shula.
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 


Oil tanks at BME's premises
BME nears 100% used-oil explosives breakthrough
24th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 


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Hydrogen peroxide emulsions rolled out to SADC markets
24th October 2025 By: Donna Slater

Explosives and blasting company BME and Sweden-based explosives company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology (Hypex Bio) have advanced their partnership beyond Canada by initiating an infrastructure and... 


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Faster adoption of new technologies crucial as critical mineral demand outstrips supply, conference hears
22nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mining technology research and development company Mining3 new mining technology and portfolio integration director Dr Alan Tordoir has urged the mining industry to accelerate the development and... 


blast at mine
South Africa set to trial nitrate-free hydrogen peroxide-based explosive tech soon
22nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Explosives technology company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology will soon introduce its novel hydrogen peroxide-based explosive technology to South Africa, aiming to improve safety, reduce emissions... 


Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy
Omnia CEO highlights mining explosives industry talent gap
22nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy has sounded the alarm on a growing shortage of young professionals entering the mining and explosives sectors, stressing the need to make the industry... 


blasting at open pit mine
BME emulsion tech reinforces commitment to sustainable blasting practices
22nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mining explosives company BME has signalled a renewed focus on sustainable blasting solutions, highlighting the role of its emulsion technology in reducing environmental impact, improving safety... 


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Innovative blasting solutions for modern mining
17th October 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Through innovative blasting solutions, mines can ensure sustainable and efficient mining, says explosives and blasting technology supplier BME underground operations regional manager Derick... 


An image of explosives in the ground
New code tightens blasting standards
17th October 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

The mandatory code of practice (CoP) for explosives and blasting practices in the mining industry, which came into effect in November 2024, has introduced significant changes to the South African... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


NEW MASCOT
The honey badger was chosen because “no creature better embodies the qualities that define mining and industry: toughness, resilience, adaptability and innovation in the face of challenge – the honey badger never backs down, and neither does the mining and industrial sector”.
Things to look out for at Electra Mining Africa 2026
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Biennial tradeshow Electra Mining Africa 2026 will introduce a host of new features, including a brand new Orange Zone area that will be situated in the Arena at the Expo Centre, more theme days,... 


CONSISTENT GROWTH 
Electra Mining recorded its biggest ever event in 2024 with 950 exhibitors, 40 000 m² net exhibition space, six exhibition halls, four outside exhibition areas and just under 40 000 visitors. “EMA26 is set to be even bigger.”
Companies eagerly anticipating bigger, better Electra Mining
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Less than a year out from Electra Mining Africa 2026 (EMA26), the exhibition is already 90% sold demonstrating the strong industry support for the show, says event organiser Montgomery Group Africa... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader Andries Rossouw and PwC SA Mine Project Leader Vuyiswa Khutlang.
South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights
7th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane and Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku.
Fruitful outcomes needed quickly from crucial Minerals Council, Mintek MoU
18th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel,
Harmony’s starting to show the world that gold mining in South Africa is good business
29th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Harmony Gold Mining Company, South Africa’s biggest gold mining company, is proving itself to be a great South African asset and it’s booming at the moment, not only because the gold price is so... 


An AECI branded vehicle
AECI's disposal of Schirm USA completed
29th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chemicals and mining explosives company AECI has confirmed to shareholders that the disposal of Schirm USA for $40-million was completed on August 28. The proceeds from the sale will be used in... 


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