Strengthening mining value chains to maximise Africa’s mineral resources
With global investment in Africa’s mining sector having dipped in recent years, industry players, governments and communities must work together […]
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Robust stakeholder partnerships at the heart of mining excellence
Collaboration among key stakeholders in Africa’s mining sector unlocks solutions to pressing challenges – like safety and environmental risks, skills
On a growth trajectory
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.
BME Metallurgy drives green chemistry for sustainable mining
Environmentally responsible chemical practices demand an integrated approach from mines, across the mining value chain, with hydrometallurgy included, according to