With a successful joint venture in Canada, BME is now also established in the United States – offering its explosives product range including electronic and non-electric initiation systems and packaged explosive products.
“We are confident that BME’s world-class, proven technologies will excite the USA market, especially those large USA drill and blast companies looking for a better deal and specialist service from their explosive supplier,” said BME Managing Director Joe Keenan. “We are also enthusiastic about the opportunities for partnerships, joint ventures and distribution agreements in the United States.”
With its U.S. office in Denver, and explosive magazines in Utah, BME is set to service and supply across the country. The company has the capability to offer a full range of initiating systems for surface and underground applications including electronic, electric and non-electric detonators, as well as detonating cord, packaged emulsion products and cast boosters.
Its well-known AXXIS digital initiation system is already raising significant interest, according to Aaron Austin, general manager, Americas at BME.
“Our second-generation AXXIS technology – the GII suite – is available to customers for safe, controlled and cost-effective blasts,” said Austin. He highlighted that BME could at this point add value to construction companies and quarrying operations, providing a depth of expertise, high service levels and a full product range.
The company launched its global online technical services and solutions platform in January, enabling explosives users to consult with experienced explosive engineering professionals, according to D. Scott Scovira, BME’s global manager blasting science.
“This service will come from BME’s in-house technical staff, and also from other recognized third-party specialists in blasting, mining and construction – with the aim of realizing the best project outcomes for the client,” said Scovira. “The initial on-line consultation to discuss and scope out a blasting project will be free of charge, and the service is not limited to existing BME clients only.”
Following this consultation, the company will provide a written project plan and lump sum fee offer to execute the proposed service or solution. He said a wide variety of services are offered.
“We can provide blast fragmentation distribution prediction for surface greenfield sites, and fragmentation distribution optimization to support mine-to-mill initiatives at established surface and underground sites,” he said. “Companies can also look to us for rock characterization and specifications for blasting in hot or reactive ground, highwall blast design and management, or novel and disruptive blast design and mining methods.”
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