Since 1984, BME has been a leader in the mining industry, delivering expert solutions in commercial blasting while continuously expanding our capabilities. Drawing on decades of experience, we provide a complete range of blasting and mining chemical processing solutions to a global customer base. As part of the JSE-listed Omnia Group, we’ve become a trusted partner for those seeking innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions.
Our two key divisions—BME Blasting Solutions, focused on explosives and initiation systems, and BME Metallurgy, offering mining chemicals and metallurgical processing—combine long-standing expertise with cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver tailored solutions across the entire mining value chain, from rock-breaking to mineral recovery, enhancing performance and efficiency.
With over 40 years of industry experience, we’ve established a strong presence in key regions such as Africa, Australia, Canada, and Indonesia, supported by our extensive infrastructure and secure supply chains. We work closely with our customers, forming partnerships that optimise safety, profitability, and sustainability in their operations.
Our purpose follows on from the Omnia Group purpose of, ‘Innovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future’ for all of our customers and the environments in which we operate.
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.
