BMT wins its third National Australian Export Award
Announcement posted by Blast Movement Technologies 12 Dec 2017
BMT has been recognised for its export achievements and contribution to Australian mining technology with the 2017 National Australian Export Award, Minerals and Energy category.
Winner of the 55th Australian Export Award, Minerals and Energy category, Blast Movement Technologies (BMT) has been recognised for its export achievements and contribution to Australian mining technology.
BMT, who also the won the Australian Export Award in 2014 and 2015, helps open-pit mines recover more ore through tracking the movement of valuable ore bodies during blasting.
In 2016–17, the company launched three new products, won contracts with mining giants Newmont and Nordgold, opened an office in Ghana, engaged a sales agent to service South America and doubled its operational staff Africa and Nth America.
BMT sold a record 37,000 Blast Movement Monitors in the past financial year to customers in 34 countries, increased exports by 18 per cent, which now comprise 76 per cent of total revenue, and grew the number of new customers by 15 per cent.
About BMT
Blast Movement Technologies (BMT) helps resource companies significantly increase ore yield and minimize dilution through a unique solution that accurately measures 3-dimensional blast movement. BMT’s blast movement monitoring (BMM) system is designed and manufactured in Brisbane and exported to customers throughout Australia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.
BMT works with the top nine gold producers and the top three, Barrick, Newmont and AngloGold Ashanti, have adopted the BMM system as their corporate standard for grade control. The BMM System has been fully implemented in more than 80 mines, in 34 countries, for use in all commodities, including copper, gold, iron ore, nickel, platinum, silver and zinc. Find out more at www.bmt.com.au
Image caption: Mr Lyle Bruce, Chairman of the BMT Board, accepts the Minerals and Energy 55th National Australian Export Award.