African Mining Indaba in Cape Town – with Omnia Holdings company BME’s teams from its blasting solutions and mining chemicals divisions on hand to offer their insights. According to Dr Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh, General Manager: Operational Excellence & SHERQ at BME, mining players in Africa are responding to the rapidly evolving environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Environmentally responsible chemical practices demand an integrated approach from mines, across the mining value chain, with hydrometallurgy included, according to Daniel Verwey, Business Development Manager at Omnia Holdings company BME Metallurgy. Verwey said mining companies are increasingly searching for practical ways to reduce the risks associated with chemicals in applications, such as leaching, flotation, metal
Metallurgy has succeeded in developing and applying an innovative solution that promises potential in other commodity segments. According to Daniel Verwey, Business Development Manager at BME Metallurgy, colloidal silica can cause serious operational issues in hydrometallurgical plants and particularly in solvent extraction. “For many years, process plants have grappled with the impacts of silica, a
A renewed focus on enhancing safety, promoting sustainability, and providing tangible value to customers through responsible and innovative mining practices came under the spotlight at the long-awaited return of BME’s Technical Summit in October 2025. This year’s summit, the first since 2017, has revived a longstanding tradition that energises the mining industry by offering a
Watch the full BME Technical Summit 2025 recording from 22 October 2025, where global mining leaders and experts discussed cutting-edge blasting technology, digital mining solutions, and operational excellence. Discover key insights on sustainability, safety innovations, responsible business practices, and technology-driven performance—all reflecting BME’s dedication to integrity, innovation, and long-term value in mining. BME sets industry
Omnia Holdings company BME has strengthened its blasting software offering beyond its premium Blastmap blast planning platform through a new partnership with technology leader Strayos. This alliance brings together BME’s blasting expertise and Strayos’ advanced image processing and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, delivering enhanced functionality, precision, and next-generation software solutions to the mining industry. XPLOSMART,
