African Explosives - Commercial Explosives, Initiating Systems, Blasting Services and Solutions

AEL is internationally recognised as a leading producer of commercial explosives and initiating systems. We offer the African and international mining, quarrying and construction industries a comprehensive range of the most technically advanced explosives products and initiating systems. In line with our philosophy of adding value we also offer cutting edge blasting expertise and advice to provide tailor-made solutions to our customers.

COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF EXPLOSIVES PRODUCTS AND INITIATING SYSTEMS

AEL offers a full range of new generation, water-based and ammonium nitrate-based explosives, plus a wide range of bulk explosive emulsions; highly innovative underground bulk systems and a full range of electronic, conventional and electric initiating systems. AEL's comprehensive range of blasting products gives you the energy to achieve unique mining results.

ENHANCED BLASTING PRODUCTS

AEL has grown and evolved in partnership with the African mining industry for more than a century. As a result, we have developed unique blasting products for every imaginable application, in every mining sector.

We supply locally developed and manufactured bulk explosives, on-site mobile manufacturing services and delivery trucks which, when used in conjunction with our rapid reloading capabilities, give optimised 'on-the-bench' utilisation of the explosives delivery capacity.

AEL has also developed specialised underground bulk emulsion systems that have enabled improvements in the underground massive mining, development mining and, recently, stoping environments.

ENHANCED BLASTING SERVICES

As well as producing superior quality blasting products, AEL maintains leadership in the mining, quarrying and construction industries through highly trained explosives experts using state-of-the-art technology. These experts share their skills to provide customers with total blasting solutions.

Our total blasting solutions include superior blast consulting, blast design and blast performance monitoring services, ensuring that fit-for-purpose products are applied appropriately to deliver required rock-breaking effects.

SAFETY, QUALITY AND INNOVATION

AEL is committed to safety and to advancing explosives technology. We focus on helping our customers increase their mining profits through optimised blasting and rock breaking by staying ahead of the latest developments in the fast-evolving world of blasting. Our areas of innovation span raw materials, products, new processes and systems, blast consulting services and blasting software.

AEL OPERATIONS

Headquartered in South Africa, AEL is well established in East, West, Central and Southern Africa, with production facilities and offices in Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. We have years of experience in overcoming the challenges of bringing hi-tech blasting solutions and quality products to remote locations that typically lack infrastructure. Our African roots provide the ideal platform for international growth and expansion into other developing countries.

AEL does more than simply provide products – we provide cost-effective, value-adding blasting solutions. Whether you need a single product or a comprehensive service package, you are assured of receiving the appropriate technology and services.