AEL

AEL Mining Services is a company based in Johannesburg. The company's principal activity is the manufacture of explosives. It serves the mining and construction industries throughout Africa. AEL was established in 1896 and has...

“AECI’s involvement in this initiative goes strengthens our training regime, which is really important in fulfilling our mandate,” he says.

The need for innovative support tools has never been more necessary than in these challenging times caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic.

AECI Mining Explosives has developed a ground-breaking alternative booster technology manufactured from non-explosive raw materials.

The product is differentiated by the fact that most other products in the market cater for either reactive ground or hot holes, but not both.

On February 5, 2020, the first emulsion was dropped to the 680 mining level, followed by a drop to the 980 level the following day.

“Our latest electronics offering gives the customer the ability to locate detonators very accurately by means of GPS positioning."

“Vapor Wake K9 teams play a role in comprehensive preventative security measures, by supporting strategic explosive detection activities."

“Embrace your weaknesses and identify what you are good at and make it count. Conquer your fears and move right on." - Sarah Leshabane

The male dominance and masculinity cultures in the mining industry have had consequential effects of women facing the realities of participatory barriers.

The first female mining engineer to be appointed to the AECI Mining Group Executive Committee is Meagan van den Berg.