Season 11 Episode 19

Ralf Hennecke on the Omnia Group's alignment of BME with Protea Mining Chemicals

21 October 2024 · 13:23 min

In this Business Talk interview, Hennecke outlines how the merger of BME with Protea Mining Chemicals will offer more value to both organisations’ customers. Ralf Hennecke, Managing Director at BME, is a seasoned mining engineer with extensive production experience in South Africa's historic mining… industry, having worked with prominent mining houses like Rand Mines and JCI. Since joining the Omnia Group in 1995, Hennecke has held key technical roles in explosives and has been an integral member of BME’s Executive Committee since 2001. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, which he earned in 2005. Hennecke explains that Omnia will also help to create new opportunities for BME – highlighting how the merger can open new doors to global markets. He concludes the interview by emphasising the importance of sustainability in the mining industry and explains how the merger will prioritise this accordingly. Show more