MAXAM is a global technology company, specialized in the design, development, manufacture and application of energetic materials (civil explosives) with a worldwide presence.
In Africa, we have a strong footprint and are proud to serve and create value for more than 20 mining operations in the continent with clear commitment to deliver the best TCO - based on key pillars
- People: More than 700 talented and committed people with full respect of high standards
- Product Technology: Rioflex, high energy and premium Watergel explosives
- X-Energy: energy optimization and integrated Blasting Service technologies that deliver the right selective energy where it’s required.
- Reliable supply: thanks to our regional and worldwide footprint
Maxam Burkina & Endeavour Mining
In Burkina Faso, our Journey started in year 2011 with the creation of MAXAM Burkina, to reach more than 115 employees, 4 operating mines and confirmed Market Leader position with more than 10 Mobile Manufacturing Units, 2 Rioflex Manufacturing Plant and 1 Modular Manufacturing Plant.
Maintaining the same commitment and appetite to deliver the best of blasting solutions to our partners, MAXAM was ready to support Boungou Mine to resume operation in October 2020, taking over from the former explosive supplier, within a very short mobilization time (a month), thanks to our regional footprint and country set-up.
Getting Boungou back to normal production is a common challenge – Endeavour & Maxam.
From Supply Chain perspective: with our Logistic Partners and strong support of Endeavour and the Army, we adjusted our supply plan to continue supplying Boungou despite all the difficulties.
From Operation: Maxam’s started the conversion of Boungou mine, into an optimized operation, using a premium Watergel explosive, the Rioflex (in lieu of standard emulsion) – leading to:
- A cost reduction coming from patterns expansion, reduction in drilling cost and explosives consumption.
- An increase of productivity from the improvement in fragmentation, reduction of hauling/loading cycle time
- A reduction of energy consumption and full optimization downstream
Set up of Modular Manufacturing Plant: to mitigate the risk of short supply, MAXAM has developed the concept of Rioflex Modular Plant. The Modular Plant is a flexible solution to produce explosive on site, with less energy that increases the autonomous of Boungou mine. With combined efforts, Endeavour & Maxam, the Rioflex Modular Plant will be fully commissioned and operational by end of May 2023, a key milestone of Boungou recovery and development plan.
Despite all the challenges, the baselines of stable mining operation are set, and together – MAXAM and ENDEAVOUR, we are working to make Boungou successful. This is what we call Partnership and we’re proud to part of it with ENDEAVOUR Mining at Boungou and in the other mines of the Group.
Maxam, Beyond Performance.
