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Northern Cape Based • Nationwide Reach

Experienced Drilling & Blasting Specialists Built on Precision, Safety and Delivery

N&M Drilling & Blasting CC specialises in drilling and blasting for opencast, civil and infrastructure-driven projects. We serve mines, quarries and civil engineering environments with practical expertise, disciplined execution and a strong commitment to safe project delivery.

Don't break it, blast it.

75+ Years Combined Experience
SA Projects Across South Africa
3 Core Focus Areas: Civil, Sensitive & Opencast
100% Safety-Focused Project Approach

Who We Are

We are a Northern Cape-based drilling and blasting contractor with the capacity to work throughout South Africa and across its borders. Our team combines practical field knowledge, project discipline and technical understanding to deliver results in demanding environments where safety, timing and precision matter.

Our Journey

Our story began with a strong commitment to precision and service excellence in the drilling and blasting sector. Over time, that commitment has developed into a trusted reputation for quality execution, dependable delivery and long-term client value.

Our Expertise

We specialise in controlled drilling and blasting techniques tailored to mining, quarrying, trenching, foundations, wind farm infrastructure and civil applications. Our work is shaped by practical experience, technical planning and proven site delivery.

Our Values

Safety is central to everything we do. We prioritise the well-being of our people, clients and surrounding environments by following disciplined procedures, responsible blasting practices and high operational standards on every site.

Why Choose Us

Our work is built on consistent performance, practical expertise and a clear focus on safe, cost-effective delivery.

01

Quality Assurance

Our track record reflects a commitment to meeting and exceeding project expectations with reliable, results-driven execution.

02

Experienced Team

Our team brings extensive knowledge of drilling and blasting techniques across civil, mining and infrastructure-focused environments.

03

Safety First

We never compromise on safety. Strong safety discipline is embedded in our planning, execution and site supervision.

Our project experience

Real sites. Specific results.

Explore the requirements, scope and recorded outcomes behind our drilling and blasting work.

CSV Construction project: Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm

Wind farm infrastructure

16 turbine bases, from drilling to cable trenches

CSV Construction · Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm

Scope
Turbine bases, roads, crane platforms and cable trenching.
Challenge
Prepare the different excavation areas needed for turbine construction and site connections.
Result
16 bases; approximately 60,000 m³ across bases, roads and platforms; 14 km of cable trenching.

16 turbine bases

January 2023 – March 2024

JRV Drilling and Mining Services project: Salene Manganese Mine · Kathu area

Opencast mining

Iron ore and manganese at Salene

JRV Drilling and Mining Services · Salene Manganese Mine · Kathu area

Scope
Blasting iron ore and manganese for the mining operation.
Challenge
Break the mineral-bearing rock for excavation and subsequent handling.
Result
Approximately 139,223 m³ of rock blasted, equivalent to approximately 556,800 tonnes.

139,223 m³ blasted

August – November 2021

Adenco Construction project: Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm

Civil & non-explosive excavation

Power-line foundations and site services

Adenco Construction · Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm

Scope
Pole holes, stays, septic tanks and an oil sump.
Challenge
Address several small excavation types, using non-explosive demolition agent for the tanks and sump.
Result
158 pole holes and 170 stays drilled and blasted; two septic tanks and one oil sump excavated.

328 pole holes & stays

June 2023 – February 2024

De Brug Quarry project: Douglas area · Northern Cape

Sensitive quarry blasting

Electronic blasting near infrastructure

De Brug Quarry · Douglas area · Northern Cape

Scope
Drilling and electronic blasting near a river and infrastructure.
Challenge
Plan blasting in close proximity to existing infrastructure and a river.
Result
Reported blast volumes of 20,000 m³ at a time. The project record describes an ongoing operation.

20,000 m³ per blast

Ongoing in the supplied project record

More from our project record

Reported progress and planned scope are identified below; they are not presented as final completed totals.

SpecAfrica · OYA Windfarm, Sutherland

Wind turbine bases, roads, crane platforms and trenching. Reported progress: 350,000 m³ blasted and 25 km of trenching. Ongoing in the supplied record.

Lidino Trading 514 · Postmasburg area

Manganese mining. Reported progress: six blasts totalling approximately 375,000 m³. In production in the supplied record.

Mentor Trading & Investments · Prieska area

Diamond mining. Reported progress: 121,752 m³ blasted. In production in the supplied record.

CSV Construction · Castle Wind Farm

Planned scope: 13 turbine bases, roads, crane platforms and cable trenching; approximately 100,000 m³ and 20 km of trenching on completion. The supplied record lists June 2023 – April 2024 but does not confirm final delivered quantities.

Tsaatsebe Construction · Northern Cape & North-West

Trenching and reservoir blasting across multiple sites.

Neutron Civil Engineering · Northern Cape

Trenching, reservoirs and foundations for malls and similar structures across multiple sites.

Selenane · Countrywide

Trenching across sites throughout South Africa.

Planning Your Next Project?

Speak to N&M Drilling & Blasting about your civil, opencast or controlled blasting requirements. We are ready to discuss scope, timelines and project support.

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