BS Mining & Engineering

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Exploration drilling, drilling and blasting, underground services and engineering for South African mines. Level 1 B-BBEE, with safety as our first objective.

5Core services
12Underground service lines
Level 1B-BBEE service provider
COIDRegistered
Why efficiency matters

We believe the future of business should be made efficient.

Mining in South Africa has reached a point where commodity prices and economic pressure make sustainability harder to maintain. Three costs put every operation at risk.

ElectricityPower costs that climb faster than output
ConsumablesSteel, explosives and parts that eat into margin
LabourSkills and costs that are harder to balance

The future of mining depends on being more efficient and highly innovative.

That is where we come in. We give current and future mine owners back-up capacity in the areas they cannot cover on their own because of labour and economic constraints.

About BSME
Our core services

Drilling, blasting & engineering.

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Exploration Drilling

Thorough drilling to investigate the contents of ore deposits and sites for commercial and geological value.

Core samples give mineral resources teams what they need to evaluate value, geological formation and the environmental impact of a site.

  • Core sampling
  • Ore deposit evaluation
  • Geological formation
  • Environmental impact input
Service details
Charged blast holes laid out across a production bench02

Primary Drilling & Blasting

Blast holes drilled in the diameter and depth each mining method and mine specification calls for.

Holes are drilled for the placement of explosives, setting up production blasts that run to plan.

  • Blast hole drilling
  • Diameter to specification
  • Depth to mining method
  • Mine-specific design
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Secondary Drilling & Blasting

A system we developed for sensitive areas, to drill and break boulders and toes left after production blasting.

Our non-detonator explosives bring minimal fly rock, reduced noise, a smaller evacuation distance, low fumes and minimal vibration.

  • Boulders and toes
  • Non-detonator explosives
  • Sensitive areas
  • Low fumes
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Underground Services

Construction and services below surface, from support installation to stoping and development.

Twelve service lines, including roof-bolting, shotcrete, steel sets, shaft restoration, conveyors and railbound infrastructure.

  • Roof-bolting support
  • Shotcrete
  • Steel sets
  • Stoping and development
  • + 8 more
Service details
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Engineering Services

Manufacturing, mill relining, equipment servicing and spare parts supply for mining and industrial operations.

Mechanical maintenance and on-site engineering support that keeps plant and equipment working.

  • Manufacturing
  • Mill relining
  • Equipment servicing
  • Spare parts supply
  • Mechanical maintenance
Service details
Secondary blasting, done differently

Less fly rock. Less noise. Less disruption.

In sensitive areas we use a system we developed to drill and break boulders and toes left after production blasting, using non-detonator explosives.

Fly rock
Noise level
Evacuation distance
Fumes
Vibration & shock

Illustrative comparison of the advantages BSME reports for its non-detonator system. Actual results depend on site conditions and blast design.

Zero harm.
Zero injuries.

Safety is our first objective. We adhere to each mine's specific safety targets and KPIs, and we work to better them.

Safety & environment
Current and previous clients

Trusted by leading mining houses.

Our commitment to customer satisfaction is unwavering: quality work and satisfied clients, while keeping our workers safe.

Anglo AmericanImerysExxaroJongingozi OutsourcingModder East OperationsAnglo AmericanImerysExxaroJongingozi OutsourcingModder East Operations
Sibanye-StillwaterGlencoreKumba Iron OreVedanta Zinc InternationalSibanye-StillwaterGlencoreKumba Iron OreVedanta Zinc InternationalSibanye-StillwaterGlencoreKumba Iron OreVedanta Zinc International
How we create value

Effective. Safe.
Accountable.

Our objective is to remain an effective and safe mining contractor, and in doing so create value for our shareholders and clients.

Let's talk about your next contract.

Tell us about the operation, the scope and the timeline. We will come back to you with a practical plan.

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