A new addition to AECI Mining Explosives’ IntelliShot® system, the high accuracy Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) is bringing autonomy to the blast hole tagging process.

AECI Mining Explosives’ IntelliShot® electronic blasting initiation system is delivering significant efficiency and safety improvements to Indonesia-based PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), one of the largest open-pit mines in the world with coal resources of 9 275 million tonnes (Mt).

AECI Mining Explosives is exploring a range of technologies to help mines improve their blast planning, initiation and analysis, using a range of digital tools such as digital twin, blast design, smart mobile manufacturing units (MMUs), virtual reality (VR), digital classroom and automated supply chain.

Polymeric emulsifier technologies that enable customers to use waste oil in blasting have been developed by AECI Mining Chemicals. This is particularly desirable from an environmental management perspective.

AECI Mining Explosives has developed PowerBoost™, a high-powered explosive booster manufactured from non-explosive raw materials.

Although the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic presented some heightened or new challenges, AECI Mining’s global distribution network still achieved On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery above 95% at the height of the resulting disruptions!

AECI Mining, AECI Much Asphalt, AECI Spraypave and AECI Specialty Chemicals

AECI Australia (Pty) Ltd has been awarded a further five-year contract extension by Thiess (Pty) Ltd for the supply of bulk emulsion explosives, initiating systems and related services to mines in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.

A R30 million state-of-the-art water treatment plant at AECI Mining Explosives’ nitrates manufacturing facility in Modderfontein, Johannesburg is saving the city 400 million litres of potable water a year, which is enough for 4 624 people annually

In the fight against the illegal use of explosives in South Africa, AECI Mining Explosives has partnered with Vapor Wake K9 South Africa (VWK9SA), the largest locally-owned and fully operational explosives detection patrol K9 company.

By addressing issues of sensitivity and shear, AECI Mining Explosives has successfully delivered a record-breaking 980m Emulsion Vertical Drop System (EVDS) which is 277% deeper than the previous best of 260m.