A E L Mining Services

General information

AEL Mining Services, a member of the JSE-listed AECI Group in South Africa, is a leading developer, producer and supplier of commercial explosives, initiating systems and blasting services for mining, quarrying and construction markets in Africa and Indonesia. AEL is also the largest supplier of explosives technology and initiating systems in Africa

With its head office at Moddernfontein in Johannesburg, South Africa, AEL was established in 1896, and has become one of the world's leading suppliers of explosives and initiating systems. AEL Mining Services comprises 16 businesses complimented by production facilities and offices throughout Southern Africa, Africa, and select international regions in South East Asia, South America and Europe.

Annual sales are close on R3 billion with AEL Southern Africa business accounts for 60% of its sales, with the rest of Africa accounting for 33%. The balance made up from global channels, South America and South East Asia sales.