On 21 October 2024, Omnia Holdings (Omnia) announced the rebranding of Protea Mining Chemicals (PMC) under its mining segment, BME. This strategic move consolidates Omnia’s global mining offering under a unified brand, delivering a comprehensive range of solutions spanning from mining to metal processing. As part of this transition, Omnia’s mining business will focus on two refreshed client value offerings: BME Blasting Solutions, providing explosives and initiation systems, and BME Metallurgy, dedicated to mining chemicals and metallurgical solutions.
Omnia Head Office Fourways. All images supplied by Omnia
The rebrand aligns PMC with BME’s existing operations, enhancing Omnia’s ability to offer a broad value proposition that combines mine blasting and chemical processing solutions. This shift reflects Omnia’s commitment to an integrated, cohesive approach across its business units, further strengthening its support for customers’ sustainability, quality, and supply security needs.
Seelan Gobalsamy, CEO of Omnia
“Omnia is a global company with a unique customer value proposition, coupled with best-in-class infrastructure. This rebranding and focus on two distinct client value propositions will enhance our ability to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that meet our customers’ needs across the entire mining value chain,” said Seelan Gobalsamy, CEO of Omnia.
BME’Mining Business managing director, Ralf Hennecke.
The mining business’ managing director, Ralf Hennecke emphasised that this closer alignment builds on BME’s international stature, leveraging the technical expertise, production infrastructure and supply chains to grow BME’s offering throughout the mining value chain.
“We continue to enhance our contribution to more aspects of the mining cycle — not only in breaking rock through advanced blast design but also in enhancing mineral processing, which improves performance efficiency for our customers,” Hennecke explained.
“This offers exciting opportunities for our customers, who will now have enhanced access to a fully integrated value proposition and solution,” he added.
BME also continues to expand its global footprint beyond its traditional SADC markets, with significant operations in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, West Africa and growing interests in the US. This global reach, combined with BME’s expertise in blast and chemical engineering, ensures the company continues to deliver value to customers worldwide.
Omnia employees receive payout of R45 million through broad-based share schemeON 30 September 2024, JSE-listed Omnia announced the vesting of its broad-based employee share scheme amounting to R45-million. The scheme, established in 2021, gave 300 shares to each employee, which effectively allowed 2 530 employees to participate in the financial rewards of the company as owners. Gobalsamy said, “The vesting of these shares is a significant milestone in the history of our business, which demonstrates our collective progress and achievements in building a successful global business. Importantly, it reflects our employees unwavering commitment to Omnia and resilient spirit to drive our excellent performance, and I’m greatly honoured to be a part of this journey.” Employees that joined the group after the initial launch of the scheme in 2021 will benefit from their shares vesting in 2025 and 2026 respectively. “The Omnia team continues on its journey to deliver its strategy and ensure that all our people benefit from Omnia’s success. Our purpose of ‘Innovating to enhance life, together creating a greener future,’ stands us in great stead to continue building a resilient and successful business,” Gobalsamy concluded. |
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