BME

This year marks Ralf Hennecke’s 30th anniversary at BME, a division of the Omnia Group. Having joined the company in 1995, Hennecke rose through the ranks to become MD in August 2021. Under his leadership, the company has been on a five-year growth trajectory – not only bottom line growth, but also the growth of people. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, he discusses the pillars of this growth and unpacks how the explosives industry – and the mining sector in general – has evolved over the past three decades. By Munesu Shoko.

The activities of the extractive industry have numerous impacts on the environment, and blasting operations have their fair share of impact in that regard. Dr Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh, GM: Operational Excellence & SHERQ at BME, a leading provider of expert solutions in commercial blasting, unpacks the importance of putting sustainability at the centre of mining operations and how the company, through several initiatives, has been a catalyst in driving the industry towards more sustainable operations. By Munesu Shoko.