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Taking the BS out of Blasting!

ProBlast is a drilling, blasting and bulk explosives service provider and supplier with a skilled team that has over 150 years’ combined experience. Our comprehensive fleet of equipment provides clients with a full range of bulk explosives, packaged explosives and initiation systems. ProBlast’s bulk explosives are produced on site using a large fleet of in-house developed Mobile Mixing Units (MMUs) ranging from 6 to 20 tonnes in capacity.

ProBlast successfully provides drilling and blasting services and explosives supply to clients in the platinum, chrome, coal and limestone industry. Our combined operations exceed 4 000 000 Bank Cubic Metres (BCMs) and 3 500 tonnes of explosives per month.

Vision, mission and values

OUR VISION = LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS

ProBlast’s vision is to be recognised as an expert partner that offers genuine, value-added partnerships in the contract mining industry.

OUR MISSION = ENHANCING YOUR BUSINESS

At ProBlast, our mission is to apply technology and expertise in order to increase our clients’ value chains and thereby build sustainable relationships through honest and safe practices.

OUR VALUES = YOUR PEACE OF MIND

ProBlast wears its SHIRT(E) with pride

Our values are integral to how we do business, and form the cornerstone of the ProBlast brand:

Safety and Health: We care for each other, our clients, our communities and our assets
Integrity: We always behave ethically and honestly, and encourage our employees to do the right thing
Respect: We understand that successful workspaces require respect – we value our colleagues and clients and their diversity and contribution
Teamwork: We trust each other and work as one to build a productive and safe workplace
Empowerment: We encourage leadership, ownership and responsibility

What we offer

  • Expertise: Our team has over 150 years combined experience in the explosives and mining industries
  • Quality services: We focus on the entire mine-to-mill process to ensure optimal results and cost savings for our clients
  • Relationship Management: We understand our clients' needs, find the best solutions and manage the entire process
  • Innovation: We innovate and use leading systems to meet and surpass client expectations.

Our team

Our highly skilled and well-trained team provides smart and efficient blasting solutions to meet the requirements of specific mining and quarrying operations with the aim of increasing productivity and targeting down-stream benefits.

Executive management

Stephen Coetzer

Stephen Coetzer

Executive and Co-Founder
almost 40 years' experience in the blasting and mining industry
Neo Phungo

Neo Phungo

Managing Executive (designate)
Over 10 years of experience in the mining industry
Nelis Ras

Nelis Ras

Senior Manager: Business Development and Operations
20+ years of blasting and mining experience
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Tinus Brits

Senior Manager: Technical and Admin
36 years' experience in the blasting industry
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Farid Vania

Finance executive
over 35 years' experience in construction, blasting, production and customer services industries

Senior management

Casper Oosthuizen

Casper Oosthuizen

Regional manager (North west)
20 years' experience in the blasting industry
Jakes

Jakes Matabane

Area manager
Over 20 years' blasting experience
Genuis Sechele

Genius Sechele

Technical and blasting manager
30 years' experience in the blasting industry
Gordon Bullock

Gordon Bullock

SHEQ manager
Almost 40 years' experience in the mining industry
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Tladi Mashego

HR Manager
Almost 20 years' experience in the mining industry
Brenda Barreto

Brenda Barreto

Financial manager
over 20 years' experience in the mining industry
Joseph Matlou

Joseph Matlou

Training and development manager
30 years' experience in the blasting and mining industry

Site management

Antonio

Antonio Nuñes

Plant Manager
25 years' experience in the mining industry, and 21 years' specialised experience with MMUs
Eben Smit2

Eben Smit

Site manager
Over 20 years' blasting experience
Heino Gerber

Heino Gerber

Site Manager
Over 15 years' drilling and blasting experience
Nomvula Nkomo

Nomvula Nkomo

Site Manager
Over 10 years blasting experience
Fanie Pieterse RMC Site Manager2

Fanie Pieterse

Site Manager
Amost 30 years' mining experience

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Down-the-hole explosives supply (dedicated PB MMUs delivering fit for purpose explosives)
  • Blast service – Prime, charge, tie and blast
  • Rock-on-ground service – drill and blast service delivering broken rock at the correct specification to the client

Read more about our services here.

Yes, we do. Read more about our work with communities on our ProBlast Cares page. 

  • Bulk emulsion explosives and blends – surface mining
  • Packaged explosives – surface mining
  • Pyrotechnic initiation systems – surface mining
  • Electronic initiation systems – surface mining
  • SHEQ Management Systems Implementation, covering Mining, Explosives and Maintenance Sectors
  • Legal requirement audits – E.A / M.H.S.A / O.H.S.A / DMR and CIE
  • Development of risk analysis and mitigation protocols
  • Site visits and basic guideline implementation – VFL’s
  • Accident Investigation
  • Consultations
  • Application Process Assistance
  • We have experience in coal, diamonds, chrome, platinum, iron ore, limestone, granite and dolomite and have relationships with specific clients in these industries exceeding 15 years
  • We have experience in operations ranging from 2 000 000 BCMs per month to 50 000 BCMs per month
  • We have experience in massive, bulk blasting to highly specialised, sensitive blasting
  • We have experience in operating in South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique

ProBlast currently operates in Mpumulanga, Limpopo and the North West with its Head Office in Centurion, Gauteng. We can easily scale to service clients in other areas of the country.