Exclusive Opinion Piece for Mining Weekly Dylan Stewart: Reporter Explosives supplier BME is setting up a 318 m vertical pipeline – the longest in the world – to enable the direct delivery of emulsion to a South African underground mine, BME senior operations manager Selwyn Pearton says. This pipeline is expected to be commissioned by …
Media Release BME is the leading supplier of explosives to the South African open pit mining and quarrying industry and it has been in business since 1984. BME operates throughout Africa with a strong presence in southern and West Africa. For almost a decade, BME’s Losberg plant near Fochville in North West province has not …
Media Release As part of its modernisation strategy, Anglo American Platinum’s Tumela Mine has partnered with blasting firm BME in a pioneering initiative to introduce emulsion explosives underground at its mine near Thabazimbi in Limpopo province. On 04 March, BME and Anglo American Platinum’s Tumela mine announced the trial rollout of 54 Portable Charging Units …
News Snippet For Immediate Release Cape Town – 11 February 2015: Generational thinking – rather than focusing only on quarter-to-quarter profitability – is key to seeing out the current commodity slump and growing into Africa’s mining future. Commenting from the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, BME international business manager Charles Hurly said that the …
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Underlying BME’s approach is Africa’s need for new blasting technology that promotes efficiency and safety in mining operations. Having pioneered the use of cold emulsions in South Africa, the company has grown rapidly across the continent with a range of innovative offerings, and now has a presence in 17 African …
Media Release For immediate release The mining sector has plenty of bright, up and coming professionals coming through the ranks, but the missing ingredient in the field of blasting is experience, according to BME technical director Tony Rorke. “The real problem is that we have moved away from the apprenticeship system, and also lost many …
Media Release For immediate release 18 November 2014 – Johannesburg: Only 13% to 15% of Africa’s trade is within the continent – compared to 63% in Europe and 40% in North America – leaving huge scope for better economic integration between African countries, according to futures strategist Guy Lundy. Speaking at the 22nd BME Annual Drilling …
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BME’s software drives blasting value for mines 19 June 2014, Johannesburg: Computer software is transforming the effectiveness of blasting techniques, taking the relatively recent application of electronics in this field to another level, according to BME technical director Tony Rorke; but the real challenge has been to make it fit-for-purpose …
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BME hits 30 years on a high 15 May 2014, Johannesburg: Celebrating three decades in business, SA-based mining explosives company BME has become a familiar name throughout Africa as it continues to rapidly grow into new markets. Moving steadily all over the continent, the company’s staff numbers have doubled in …
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Science of blasting keeps BME at cutting edge 29 April 2014, Johannesburg: A dedicated ‘blasting science’ team – including experts in engineering, physics, mathematics and geology – has become a key driver of innovation in BME, according to blasting technology director Tony Rorke. “Research, learning and the scientific application of …