In alignment with our previous newsletters, we commence our articles with a safety message from Gilles de Preux, the CEO of the SEE Group, headquartered in Switzerland.

• We are pleased to announce the introduction of a new member to our Board of Governors. Christo Peltz from AECI Mining will be succeeding Neil Franklin, who has stepped down due to work commitments.
• Progress on our website is being prioritized under the leadership of Andy Begg, Paulo Siquera, and Ludovic Turlin. A Basis of Safety section is now operational, and significant advancements have been made on the Safety Management System.
• Johanne dela Rovere from EPC presents an article on the reinforcement of windows to withstand overpressure.
• Diane Ginnane elaborates on a Safety Management System developed by Dyno Nobel. 
• From South Africa, BME’s Dr. Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh addresses risk management in reactive ground. 
• Johanne recently delivered a presentation at a technical conference in Belgium focused on SAFEX and the associated database.
• NIXT, a Corporate Associate Member in South Africa, successfully hosted a conference in April, during which they agreed to feature two presentations in our Newsletter. One presentation will cover the Track and Trace of Explosives by Rob Penny from Synertech, while the other will discuss the application of fungi in environmental cleanup, presented by Northwest University in collaboration with Dyno Nobel and Sasol.
• The current list of Board Initiatives is accessible on the homepage of the website. Should any member wish to contribute to these work groups, please feel free to reach out to me.
• We are pleased to announce that our upcoming Newsletter will be published at the end of October 2025.
• Additionally, we would like to remind you of our triannual Congress taking place in Lisbon in April 2026.