In honour of International Women’s Day, BME takes a moment to reflect on its dedication to promoting gender diversity and empowerment in the mining sector. BME showcases the impactful contributions of four women who epitomise leadership and innovation in the mining industry.
Companies in the blasting and explosives sector seized opportunities presented by the Covid-19 pandemic to modernise and enhance their technologies. In this article, Omnia group company BME – with decades of investment in this space – shares news and insights gained from the recent International Society of Explosives Engineers event, held in Savannah, Georgia.
The optimism and enthusiasm at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba highlighted a significant shift in the mining industry. Stakeholders are actively embracing the challenges and complexities that have arisen from geopolitical tension, evolving battery technology, climate change, and skills shortages.
BME is rapidly expanding its presence in key markets, including African countries, Canada, Australia, and Indonesia, through strategic partnerships. Managing Director Ralf Hennecke emphasises the significance of these markets.
BME, an Omnia group company, in collaboration with strategic partner Hypex Bio Explosives Technology, will present a paper on the benefits of hydrogen peroxide emulsion (HPE) in reducing atmospheric and aqueous pollutants associated with blasting. This presentation, “Breaking the Nitrate-Based Explosives Greenhouse: The Dawn of Production-Scale HPE for Industrial Blasting,” will feature at the upcoming 50th Conference of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) in the United States.
Mining companies worldwide are increasingly focused on enhancing their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. As part of this commitment, they are exploring new technologies and strategies that offer improved safety and environmental advantages. One such development in the mining sector is the use of dual salt emulsions in blasting operations.
