The mining industry is adopting advanced technologies and improved engineering practices to strengthen safety, meet tightening regulations and boost operational efficiency. As expectations around environmental performance and responsible mining grow, innovative solutions that enhance blast control and reduce risk are becoming essential.
Omnia Group company, BME, has partnered with global AI technology company Strayos to launch a new software suite called XPLOSMART™.
Omnia Holdings company BME was named runner-up of the 2025 Responsible Care Initiative of the Year Award at the annual Chemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA).
Omnia Holdings company BME and Swedish-based Hypex Bio Explosives Technology (Hypex Bio) have advanced their partnership beyond Canada by initiating an infrastructure and product development programme for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) market.
BME’s renowned supply chain security has been further strengthened with the commissioning of a new storage tank for ammonium nitrate solution (ANS) by its holding company Omnia.
By Ralf Hennecke, managing director of BME As sustainability becomes a pressing priority for mining, the sector has committed to some ambitious goals for 2030 – but reaching them will need all players to work together even more closely.
On 30 September 2024, JSE-listed Omnia announced the vesting of its broad-based employee share scheme amounting to R45-million.
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
BME has developed Innovex™ 300D – a high-strength bulk emulsion explosive for challenging surface mining conditions including dynamic water.
