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

In AECI’s first-ever focused Sustainability Report published earlier this year, we formalised our commitment to shaping “a better world” through our wide-ranging products and services as well as our processes and systems in four business categories namely Mining, Water, Agri Health and Chemicals.

AECI has invested EUR2,5 million in a strategic collaboration with Clariter, an international cleantech company with a revolutionary upcycling technology that transforms plastic waste

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.

AECI’s range of hand sanitisers and surface disinfectants that protect people against the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) have received important credentials confirming their efficacy and quality in the fight against COVID-19!

G-user preventative maintenance technology, developed in-house by AECI Specialty Chemicals, is ensuring minimal downtime on two excavators at the B2Gold mine in Namibia.

AECI Much Asphalt has presented free workshops to government departments, contractors and consultants, SMMEs and new entrants into the asphalt sector for nearly 15 years.

AECI is the first in Africa to offer the eco-friendly, globally patented Mega-Inliner^® supply chain system to the continent’s burgeoning food and beverage industry. A number of leading brands are already lining up, including The Coca-Cola Company.

Letlakana Sebata is the new Head of Public Water, reporting to Bernette Sekati, Sales Executive: Public Water.

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.

A crowdfunding initiative by AECI during the COVID-19 pandemic helped raise R3,5 million for 12 315 food parcels by December 2020.

AECI is shaping a better world of food security through a bold, new purpose-led strategy and vision.

AECI and Origin Materials have expanded their existing joint development agreement to develop low-carbon materials based on renewable chemistry.

AECI released its first-ever dedicated Sustainability Report today, providing demonstrable proof and tangible measures for its bold, new strategy and vision of shaping “a better world”.

Our goal is Zero Harm.