BME, a leading blasting solutions specialist, is transforming lives in South Africa’s mining communities through its flagship Blasting Assistant Trainee Programme – a powerful demonstration of how purposeful corporate social investment (CSI) can drive sustainable and inclusive growth. “Rooted in Omnia Holdings’ ethos of creating shared value for communities, our CSI programme focuses on extending
Technology is rapidly transforming mining across Africa, with advancements in automation, artificial intelligence, and digitalisation driving safer, more efficient, and sustainable operations. BME, a division of the Omnia Group, contributed to this industry conversation through Nishen Hariparsad, who joined Mining Review Africa’s webinar, “Tech Talk: Creating the Mine of the Future.” Hosted by Mining Review Africa in partnership with
MNK BME, a joint venture (JV) between Indonesia’s PT Multi Nitrotama Kimia (MNK) and BME Indonesia, has successfully implemented the reuse of used transmission oil as a fuel agent in emulsion explosive (EE) formulations, delivering this innovation directly to Indonesia’s mining sector. Khiva Haidar Shauma Tassno, Laboratory Technician at MNK BME, explained that incorporating recycled
In a time of increasing global uncertainty, supply chain resilience has become critical to sustaining both mining operations and agricultural productivity. In this interview with Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Seelan Gobalsamy, CEO of Omnia, shares insights into how the Group is navigating current disruptions while maintaining reliable supply to customers. As part of Omnia, BME plays a key
By: Seelan Gobalsamy, CEO of the Omnia Group, Ralf Hennecke, Managing Director – BME, Nishen Hariparsad, General Manager for Marketing and Technology – BME and Lefa Masiuana, General Manager: Metallurgy – BME. With global investment in Africa’s mining sector having dipped in recent years, industry players, governments and communities must work together to restore investor
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)
