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Ralf Hennecke, MD of BME.
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On a growth trajectory

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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.

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Marking a new chapter

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Burgers Equipment and Spares has marked a new chapter with a distributorship agreement with XCMG. Effective March 2025, the partnership allows the established yellow metal equipment supplier to distribute the full range of XCMG equipment throughout South Africa. At a launch event attended by Quarrying Africa on October 23, 2025, the company showcased a wide range of XCMG equipment at its Pomona, Kempton Park facility, with one of the major highlights being the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) wheel loader. By Munesu Shoko.

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Setting new quarrying standards

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To ensure profitable operations in a generally low-margin construction materials market, Vryburg-based Northwest Crushers has, over the years, put continuous improvement at the centre of its operations to enhance efficiency, productivity, safety and environmental sustainability through a combination of optimisation initiatives and capital investments. Munesu Shoko was recently on site and filed this report.

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Harnessing the power of data-driven insights

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In response to the growing appetite for data-driven operations across industries, Ever Star Industries (ESI) has launched its PowerTech telematics system. For the first time, every Powerstar truck rolling off the company’s Pietermaritzburg assembly line will come standard with the system. Developed in partnership with Khulu Digital, the system provides a comprehensive view of fleet operations, leading to greater efficiency, safety and cost savings. By Munesu Shoko.

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