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N&M Drilling & Blasting

Precision in Civil Blasting Sensitive Blasting Opencast Blasting Project Support

Safe, precise drilling and blasting for civil, opencast and sensitive projects across South Africa. Tell us about your site and we will help scope the right solution.

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The work behind our word.

Mining, wind energy and sensitive infrastructure. See the scope and results of projects delivered for our clients.

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

Our Services

Civil blasting for road cuttings and trenches

Civil Blasting

Civil blasting requires greater accuracy because many projects are carried out in or near existing infrastructure. Services include blasting for road cuttings, trenches, sumps and reservoirs.

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Sensitive blasting to reduce vibration and fly-rock

Sensitive Blasting

Sensitive blasting focuses on minimising the impact of blasting on surrounding infrastructure, the environment and nearby communities, while reducing ground vibration, air blast pressure and fly-rock.

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Opencast blasting for mining and excavation projects

Opencast Blasting

We have successfully completed mining projects involving the extraction of valuable minerals such as diamonds, iron ore and manganese. Our skilled team delivers cost-effective, safe and quality results.

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Blast design, vibro readings, explosive transport and compressor rentals

Other Services

We also offer blast design, vibro readings, non-explosive demolition agent solutions, legal explosive transport and reliable compressors for rent.

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What Our Clients Say

Trusted by clients across civil, opencast and sensitive blasting projects. See what our customers have to say about N&M Drilling & Blasting.

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Etienne Victor

Local Guide • 152 reviews

★★★★★

6 Mar 2025

“I have known and used N&M Blasting for last 5 years from Pofadder to Campbell sites and they are a 5 Star rated Company.”

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DIV 12

4 reviews

★★★★★

15 Feb 2025

“Hardworking and reliable team. Highly recommend N&M blasting for any drilling and blasting.”

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Geoffrey Greyling

5 reviews

★★★★★

13 Feb 2025

“Great team! Highly efficient. Thank you Gerhard and Neil for your exceptional commitment.”

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McDonald Letshabo

Google review

★★★★★

6 Feb 2025

“5-star review from a valued client.”

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Christo Nipis

1 review

★★★★★

4 Aug 2024

“Complete and Professional Service. Will recommend them to anyone.”

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Wethu Dlamini

1 review

★★★★★

20 Jun 2024

“Great service, professional, on time, quality job.”

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