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Planned implosion of two silos at Kusasalethu in Carletonville
9th June 2022

Numerous mines in South Africa are either reaching the end of their productive lifespans, or have redundant infrastructure on-site that either needs to be refurbished or demolished. Here is where... 


BME to highlight opportunities at Canadian Mining Expo
31st May 2022

Mining solutions specialist BME Mining Canada Inc. will use the Canadian Mining Expo to further highlight its blasting technology and other services to the Canadian mining industry. Being held in... 


AECI's PowerBoost is a global first in booster technology
31st May 2022

AECI Mining Explosives, constantly at the forefront of innovative explosive technology, has launched their new PowerBoost booster.  PowerBoost is a global Industry first, that is set to transform... 


Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow
Barrick boosts stocks at mines to weather supply chain storm, CEO says
11th May 2022 By: Reuters

Barrick Gold has nearly doubled its inventory of some key supplies at mines to weather the disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, CEO Mark Bristow told Reuters on Wednesday. The... 


Inflation eating into Gold Fields' Chile project, CEO says
10th May 2022 By: Reuters

Surging inflation is eating into gold miner Gold Fields' contingency cost buffer for its Salares Norte project in Chile, CEO Chris Griffith said on Monday, adding that the South Africa-listed... 


Artisanal and Small Scale-Mining Policy aimed at addressing illegal mining
10th May 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Illegal mining is a critical challenge in the South African mining and minerals industry and, in response, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on March 30 published the Artisanal... 


An image of BME's new AXXIS Titanium
Electronic detonators ensure effective blasting
6th May 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Opencast mines have to contend with rising costs as they go deeper. Efficiency is required to contain these costs and remain profitable, which is offered by digital technology such as blast... 


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Precinct pursues implementable solutions
29th April 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Public–private partnership Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) has strengthened its focus on developing and sourcing implementable solutions for the mining industry. The precinct has shifted its focus,... 


Vale unveils 'massive' buyback programme amid iron windfall
Vale unveils 'massive' buyback programme amid iron windfall
28th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

Vale unveiled its biggest-ever share buyback program as the Brazilian iron ore and nickel giant rewards shareholders concerned by softening Chinese demand. The world’s No. 2 iron-ore producer said... 


First Quantum Minerals' profit more than doubles on higher prices
27th April 2022 By: Reuters

Toronto-listed miner First Quantum Minerals reported on Tuesday a 171% jump in its first-quarter profit, powered by higher copper prices from supply worries. Realized price of copper, a key metal... 


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Hishikari mine, Japan
22nd April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the Northern Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan. 


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ISO Tanks a solution for bulk liquids storage and transportation
22nd April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Local container supplier Almar Container Group’s ISO Tanks are internationally approved, meet global safety standards, and are inspected by registered surveyors. The tanks go through a series of... 


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Supplier highlights mining efficiency at Indaba
22nd April 2022

Getting behind the renewed enthusiasm of the upcoming Investing in African Mining Indaba, Omnia Group subsdiairy and blasting and explosives company BME will be face-to-face with the mining... 


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Firm achieves expansion, creates new products
22nd April 2022 By: Nadine James

Having completed the expansion of its bulk emulsion explosives plant, joint venture premium explosives and blasting solutions provider Enaex Africa plans to commercialise and launch new products,... 


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Kumba’s first-quarter output hampered by rain, equipment constraints
21st April 2022 By: Darren Parker

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore has revised its production and sales guidance for the year down from between 39-million and 41-million tonnes to between 38-million and 40-million tonnes, owing to... 


Enaex Africa commissions expanded bulk emulsion plant
8th April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Explosives company Enaex Africa has completed the construction and commissioning of an expansion project at its bulk emulsion explosive plant in Secunda. The company says this is a significant... 


Master Drilling posts good results, to continue technology pursuit
22nd March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed drilling technology company Master Drilling achieved a 40% year-on-year increase in revenue to a record $171.8-million for the year ended December 31, 2021. It generated $32.5-million in... 


The second-generation WebGen 200 range of wireless initiating systems form small to large, in orange, yellow and green
New blasting system improves safety
18th March 2022 By: Halima Frost

Having developed, and now busy testing its second-generation WebGen™ 200 in Australia and Canada, mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica says its trials have shown improved safety and... 


Ventilation becomes a key consideration when transitioning from open-cast to underground mining
8th March 2022

By Wynand Marx, CEO of BBE Group While both underground and open-cast mining are common around the world, some open-cast mines transition to underground operations, hence the upper part of the ore... 


Namibian emulsion plant opened
25th February 2022

Mines in Namibia can look forward to buying locally-manufactured, quality bulk emulsion when provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems Orica and Native Storage Facility... 


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Mungari mine, Australia
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine 20 km west of Kalgoorlie, in Western Australia. 


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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... 


Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan
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... 


A yellow blasting mechanism linked to a cell phone being held in a hand, used to incorporate new technologies when blasting at mines
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... 


An image of a mine worker using Enaex's Mine I-Truck to delivers down-the-hole explosives
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... 


An image of BME's Double Salt Emulsion in beaker.
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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