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TUNNEL SYNDROME
Positive metal prices have increased the cash flow of local miners, which could allow for more innovative ways to extract minerals from deeper underground
Company focused on autonomous equipment
2nd April 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Local specialised original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Rham Equipment is focusing on the development of battery operated, autonomous underground mining equipment, says Rham Equipment capital sales... 


AECI CEO Mark Dytor
AECI sets 2025 sustainability targets
26th March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chemicals group AECI has set itself six group-specific sustainability targets for 2025, as shared in the company’s first-ever sustainability report published on March 26. The sustainability... 


Boliden launches low-carbon copper products
19th March 2021 By: Reuters

Sweden's Boliden said it has launched two "green" copper products this week, the first of its kind, hoping to appeal to consumers aiming to cut their carbon footprint. The two copper cathode... 


No time to lose in considering carbon credit savings
17th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African businesses have been warned that they are taking too long to cash-in on the savings they can achieve through carbon credits, and to appreciate the effort which will be needed to... 


Cova Advisory director Duane Newman
Consultancy says carbon offsets provide whole new market for trade
16th March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Under South African carbon tax regulations, companies are able to use carbon credits either from their own registered projects or from third parties to offset a portion of their carbon tax... 


BLAST OFF
Since the launch of WebGen in 2017, Orica has executed more than 1 550 blasts that have been detonated using the wireless technology
New blasting system to be launched in 2021
12th March 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Explosives and blasting systems provider Orica will launch the next generation of the wireless blasting system solution, WebGen 200. The WebGen 200 is set for commercial release in late 2021; with... 


A weapon to end all wars
5th March 2021 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Those of you who love karma or schadenfreude (as I do) probably have watched YouTube videos of Somali pirates being shot up by various warships. Schadenfreude is German and it’s made up of the... 


Havieron gold/copper project, Australia
Havieron gold/copper project, Australia
5th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Newcrest Mining has received the necessary regulatory approvals to start key early works activities at the project.  


Company reduces environmental risk through greener blasts
26th February 2021

For over three decades, chemicals manufacturer Omnia Holdings’ subsidiary Bulk Mining Explosives (BME) has been incorporating used oil in its emulsion explosives, making blasting greener and... 


AECI CEO Mark Dytor
AECI’s diversification strategy helped to deliver solid 2020 performance amid challenging year
24th February 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI has declared a final cash dividend of 470c apiece for the year ended December 31, 2020, despite a 55% year-on-year decrease in profit from operations to... 


ALBIE VISSER 
The state of the global economy has been an important external factor, leading to weak commodity prices that weighed on mining pre-Covid. However, several commodities have recovered well in recent months.
Conducive environs offer lucrative prospects despite difficulties
29th January 2021 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Many of Africa’s mineral deposits can deliver good yields to investors, even after the additional costs that are often incurred when operating in regions without sufficient infrastructure. 


Explosives-delivery prototype poised to remove charging crew from the face
4th December 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

ASX-listed Orica and mining and infrastructure equipment multinational Epiroc Rock Drills have revealed a prototype for a semi-automated explosives delivery system for underground mines. The... 


Iron Ridge direct shipping ore iron project, Australia – update
Iron Ridge direct shipping ore iron project, Australia – update
23rd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Fenix Resources has awarded a contract t for drill and blast, mining and crushing, and screening activities at the project. 


CRITICAL COLLABORATION
AECI Mining Explosives’ Michelle Le Roux and Christo Peltz with South African Civil Aviation Authority-certified dogs and handlers from Vapor Wake K9 South Africa
Explosives manufacturer helps fight illicit explosives
16th October 2020

To promote the fight against the illegal use of explosives, commercial explosives supplier AECI Mining Explosives has partnered with private-sector canine programme Vapor Wake K9 South Africa... 


FINDING FLEXIBILITY
Temporary staffing services can address the fluctuating staffing requirements of blasting companies
High demand for TES in blasting sector
16th October 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The use of temporary employment services (TES) is common among South African blasting companies, and demand for this service is high, says TES provider Workforce Staffing area manager Hendri... 


SOLID SUPPLY  
Omnia Group’s Sasolburg nitric acid plant enhances supply security in the group and ensured that BME had no stockouts during the hard lockdown
Sustaining security of supply, efficiency amid state of disaster
16th October 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Adapting to the ‘new normal’ bought on by the Covid-19 outbreak will require companies to listen to and meet the changing needs of customers by adopting new working methods and complying with... 


PRIORITISING SAFETY Record-breaking feats can only be celebrated when all involved are safe
Company sets detonator new record
16th October 2020

The Enaex Africa team set another record for the highest number of detonators (3 876 units) fired in a single blast in South Africa, using DaveyTronic detonators at United Manganese of Kalahari... 


AWARD WINNING 
FRAGTrack is an automated fragmentation measurement device that accurately and reliably measures rock size and fragmentation after the blasting stage in mining and quarrying
FRAGTrack wins international Good Design award
16th October 2020

Explosives and blasting systems provider Orica announced last month that its innovative fragmentation measurement technology FRAGTrack was awarded a Good Design accolade in the engineering... 


MAXAM
MAXAM
16th October 2020

Global technology company MAXAM specialises in the manufacture and distribution of energetic materials.  As a value-creation company, MAXAM strives to develop the most advanced adaptive solutions... 


Rock blasting cartridges from NXCO Mining Technologies
Rock blasting cartridges for sensitive environments
9th October 2020

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): NXCO Mining Technologies is a proudly-South African Level 2 broad-based black economic empowerment company that manufactures and distributes a wide range of... 


Producer to mitigate Covid-19 challenges
2nd October 2020

With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, chemicals and energy group Sasol took urgent steps to stabilise the group in the short term. Sasol released its integrated report and 2020 performance for... 


Aboriginal group says Rio Tinto ignored pleas to save sacred cave from blast
Aboriginal group says Rio Tinto ignored pleas to save sacred cave from blast
25th September 2020 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto ignored repeated requests from traditional owners for sacred Australian rockshelters to be protected in the months before the site was blasted during a mine expansion, an Indigenous group... 


Brewery Creek mine, Canada
Brewery Creek mine, Canada
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Brewery Creek is a past-producing heap-leach gold mining operation.  


Iron Ridge direct shipping ore iron project, Australia – update
Iron Ridge direct shipping ore iron project, Australia – update
18th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Fenix Resources has secured approvals from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety for the project management plan and clearing permit for the project. 


Iron Ridge direct shipping ore iron project, Australia
Iron Ridge direct shipping ore iron project, Australia
11th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Fenix Resources has approved the development of the project. 


GCR upgrades Omnia's ratings
9th September 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Global Credit Rating (GCR) Co has upgraded JSE-listed Omnia’s long- and short-term issuer ratings to BBB+ and A2 respectively, with the outlook revised from negative to stable. The rating... 


La India openpit gold project, Nicaragua
La India openpit gold project, Nicaragua
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Condor Gold has made excellent progress in advancing the project to a construction decision. 


BME achieves another blasting record
BME achieves another blasting record
24th August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Explosives, related accessories and blasting services provider BME has broken the South African record for the largest electronic detonator blast by initiating 3 780 detonators in a single blast at... 


Another SA blasting record for BME
Another SA blasting record for BME
24th August 2020

BME, a member of the Omnia Group has broken the South African record for the largest electronic detonator blast, initiating 3,780 detonators in a single blast at a manganese mine near Hotazel in... 


Packaging organisation urges responsible ammonium nitrate warehousing
21st August 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After a cache of ammonium nitrate exploded earlier in August and left great devastation in Beruit, Lebanon, the Responsible Packaging Management Association of Southern Africa has stressed the... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol will execute rights issue in 2021 calendar year as it refines ‘ticket size’
17th August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Debt-laden chemicals and energy group Sasol confirmed on Monday that it was preparing to execute a rights issue during the second half of its 2021 financial year, despite reporting that it was on... 


Yanfolila gold project, Mali – update
Yanfolila gold project, Mali – update
14th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Hummingbird Resources has achieved decent production results from its Yanfolila mine. 


Mt Rawdon mine, Australia
Mt Rawdon mine, Australia
14th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine located 75 km south-west of Bundaberg, in Queensland, Australia. 


ONWARDS AND UPWARDS 
BME has a promising representation of women in its ranks, from operator level to mining engineers, including the company’s logistics and central services
Women representation in mining ‘getting there’
7th August 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Women have definitely been taking up more opportunities in the mining sector, and this is even evident when visiting underground operations, says explosives and blasting company BME. 


Rio Tinto CEO Jean-Sebastien Jacques
Rio Tinto apologises for failures in Australian cave blast inquiry
4th August 2020 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto apologised to an Australian parliamentary inquiry in its submission on Tuesday for the destruction of ancient sacred caves, admitted to numerous errors, and said it supported reforms to... 


Maxam launches new integrated blasting service
Maxam launches new integrated blasting service
3rd August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Energetic materials manufacturer Maxam has officially launched its new integrated blasting service, called X-Energy, which is aimed at addressing and optimising the total cost of ownership in... 


AECI CEO Mark Dytor
AECI still turns healthy profit, dividend owing to a robust response plan
29th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI has declared a gross interim cash dividend of 100c apiece for the six months ended June 30, owing to its well managed cash resources and despite the negative effects... 


BME highlights efforts to secure mining supply chains under lockdown
21st July 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions around Southern Africa have put the spotlight on mines’ supply chain security, especially with regard to key inputs like explosives and specialised blasting services.... 


Marmato mine, Colombia
Marmato mine, Colombia
17th July 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine located in the Caldas department, in the Middle Cauca gold district, in Colombia. 


 Sasol confirms Rompco pipeline sale ‘well advanced’ as asset disposal process kicks into gear
Sasol confirms Rompco pipeline sale ‘well advanced’ as asset disposal process kicks into gear
1st July 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Chemicals and energy group Sasol confirmed on July 1 that the sale of its equity interest in the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investment Company (Rompco) and the Central Termica de Ressano... 


Qld manslaughter legislation takes effect
1st July 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

New laws will come into effect in Queensland on Wednesday, with executives facing up to 20 years’ jail if the state’s resources sector workers die because of their criminal negligence, Mines... 


South African munitions and explosives company announces plant engineering contract
22nd June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African defence company Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM), part of the Germany-based Rheinmetall Defence group, has reported that it has won a more than R200-million ($13-million) industrial... 


Concor paves the way for remote Botswana mine
17th June 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Tackling the demanding conditions of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert, Concor Infrastructure is nearing completion of a 35 km access road for the Khoemacau Copper Silver Starter Project. Concor is also... 


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