Solar Mining Services, a manufacturer and supplier of explosives, accessories and blasting services for the mining industry, has made strides in growing its business in South Africa. It has created more than 100 jobs and invested R500-million in South Africa since setting up in the country in 2015. The company, which is part of the global Solar Group, services surface and underground mining operations and has a greenfield manufacturing hub, in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, which supplies a range of accessories and explosives.