We start the Newsletter with a safety message from an industry leader, this time it is from Mauro Neves, the CEO of Dyno Nobel, John Rathbun, our chairman, hosted a successful meeting with the CEOs from our industry on 28 October, aiming to foster substantial support for SAFEX from industry leaders.
- Under the leadership of Juan Andres Errazuriz, ENAEX sponsored our ninth webinar focused on “Lessons Learned During Burning Ground Activities.”
- Andy Begg and Paul Siqueira have published an authoritative awareness document on Safety Management Systems.
- SAFEX received two articles on dust extraction very much complimenting each other: Energetic Dust control: Lessons from Recent Incidents by Joao Roorda and Nadia Engler and Dust Generation and Control in the Explosives Industry by Paulo Siqueira.
- Bob Woolley emphasizes the importance of establishing a solid foundation in our hazardous industry.
- At Dyno Nobel, safety leadership is not just a role—it’s a responsibility woven into the fabric of how the Company Operates. The article on this was presented by Diana Gianne from Dyno Nobel: SafeLEADERS, a comprehensive leadership development initiative
- Following numerous years of dedicated service, several esteemed Expert Panel Members elected to dedicate their retirement to personal pursuits.
- It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Mervyn Traut, a highly respected member of our industry community.
- Finally, I am pleased to share a flyer to inform members about the upcoming Third International Explosives Conference scheduled to take place in Cardiff, Wales, in June 2026. For comprehensive details and registration information, please visit the official conference website.