Timeline
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2015
BME launches the first Portable charging Unit (PCU) for use in th Narrow reef environment at Anglo American Platinum's Tumela mine
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2014
BME celebrates 30 years in business
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2013
BME has 12 emulsion plants
BME launches the Narrow reef emulsion system
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2012
Omnia's patented PGAN (Porous Granular Ammonium Nitrate) plant commissioned to supply the Southern African market using raw materials from Omnia's nitric acid and ammonium nitrate facilities
The 2nd Nitric Acid Complex is launched in Sasolburg, boosting South Africa's nitric acid output by 330 000 tons a year, bringing the country's capacity to about 1,4 million tons a year. This will ensure supply security for BME customers.
BME developed a new generation of blasting software,
BLASTMAP™ III an advanced blast and timing design software package. -
2010
BME receives approval for accreditation as a Training Provider with the Mining Qualification Authority, leading to the offering of their Rock Breaking qualification
First new generation AXXIS electronic detonator blasts was successfully fired
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2009
Mauritania's 2nd emulsion plant commissioned
BME commissions an emulsion plant in Zambia
BME modern shocktube assembly plant and testing facilities commissioned
BME starts the Used oil collection division to compliment use of used oil in emulsions
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2008
Mali 3rd Plant commissioned
BME commissions emulsion plant in Senegal
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2006
New BME logo and branding
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2005
Emulsion plant commissioned in Mauritania
BME commissioned 2nd emulsion plant in Mali
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2004
Commissioning of BME Losburg HEF plant
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2003
BME enters sophisticated electronic detonator market with purchase of cutting-edge technology from French company DCI
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2000
First plant in West Africa commissioned in Mali
BME commissions it’s first international emulsion plant in East Africa in Tanzania
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1998
BME started operating in Tanzania
BME's 1st working uphole emulsion project commissioned at PMC Phalaborwa
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1995
BME establishes a technical consulting division, Blastinfo, to provide advanced technical support to its clients
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1994
BME builds and commissions the Megamite plant supplying cartridged explosive products to underground operations
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1992
Diversified into underground explosives and accessories
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1991
BME takes over full supply of bulk explosives products to Optimum Colliery, this placed BME as major supplier of bulk explosives to South African surface mines
BME established an ANFO manufacturing and bagging plant near Rustenburg to expand its explosives product range
Omnia establishes a porous prill ammonium nitrate facility at Sasolburg
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1988
First Emulsion truck built by BME
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1987
First Heavy Anfo Truck built by BME
Dryden emulsion plant commissioned
Omnia acquires BME from MSI to diversify into mining explosive's market
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1986
BME started making use of used oil supplied by Sishen Iron Ore mine to reduce manufacturing cost of HEF emulsions and continues to make use of used oil in emulsions
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1985
BME started making use of used oil supplied by Sishen Iron Ore mine to reduce manufacturing cost of HEF emulsions and continues to make use of used oil in emulsions
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1984
MSI (Mining Services International. USA) starts business in SA supplying bulk explosives to Sishen by the establishment of BME. This business's basis was cold emulsion technology.