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Mining & Natural Resources
AEL ZAMBIA PLC
Thinus Bierman
Managing Director
Plot 1168/M Mufulira Rd.
Mufulira, Kitwe
Tel: +260-966-990945 / 9
Fax: +260-212-412749
thinus.bierman@aelglobal.com
www.aelminingservices.com
AEL Zambia Plc is an explosives company under
AEL Mining Services, a multi-national explosives
corporation. AEL Mining Services, a member of
the JSE-listed AECI Group in South Africa, is a
leading developer, producer and supplier of com-
mercial explosives, initiating systems and blast-
ing services for mining, quarrying and construc-
tion markets in Africa and Indonesia. AEL is also
the largest supplier of explosives technology and
initiating systems in Africa. With its head office in
Johannesburg, South Africa, AEL was established
in 1896, and has become one of the world’s lead-
ing suppliers of explosives and initiating systems.
AEL Mining Services are comprised of 16 busi-
nesses complimented by production facilities and
offices throughout Southern Africa, Africa, and se-
lect international regions in South East Asia, South
America and Europe.
AEL Zambia is AEL’s largest and most relevant op-
eration in Central Africa. AEL Zambia has made
significant investments into Central Africa and
manufactures most of the products sold in the re-
gion through its plants. The company is recognized
as the definitive market leader for explosives in
the country having operated in Zambia for over 40
years. In October 2006, AEL Zambia was listed on
the Lusaka Stock Exchange. A 20 percent stake
was offered to the Zambian citizens, which was
held in trust by the Zambia Privatization Trust Fund
(ZPTF) on behalf of the Zambian government.
AEL Zambia has a number of regional manufactur-
ing facilities that produce bulk emulsion explosives
for surface and underground use. With the aim of
increasing capacity to meet demands in Central Af-
rica, AEL Zambia has commissioned a new pack-
aged explosives (PEX) plant. With this new PEX
plant, AEL Central Africa has the capacity to manu-
facture all the product requirements in the country
from its ISO 14001-certified facilities in Zambia,
including underground bulk emulsions, ammonium
nitrate-based explosives (Anfex), the full range of
packaged explosives and the assembly of Shock
Tube initiating systems and electric detonators.
AEL Zambia’s major customers include the mining
and quarrying operations in the country as well as
smaller export markets in the DRC, Malawi, Tanza-
nia and Zimbabwe.
AEL has a good safety record and has operated for
over 20 years without any major accidents, repre-
senting one of the best safety records in the world.
Under the management of the AEL Mining Services,
AEL Zambia has instituted rigorous compliance to
safety, health and environmental standards. At the
same time, the company constantly keeps abreast
with new cutting edge blasting technology in order
to provide innovative and cost-effective blasting so-
lutions to the mining and quarry industry. They are
pioneers in terms of technological advancements in
the Industry and invest heavily in their research and
development department.
As with all AEL operations around the world, AEL
Zambia has recently revealed its new corporate
identity, a strategic move to redefine and reenergize
the brand. With this new image, the company hopes
to build on the 100-year old brand and add a contem-
porary feel as the Group expands globally and grows
successfully into the future.
ALBIDON ZAMBIA LTD
Matthew Banda
Mine Manager
Munali Nickel Mine Project
Kafue / Mazabuka Rd.
PO Box 50799, Lusaka
Tel: +260-213-235195 / 2
MatthewB@albidon.com
www.albidon.com
Albidon Limited was established in April 2000 and
listed on both AIM and ASX stock exchanges in
March 2004. The Board and Management have a di-
versity of skills ranging from exploration, mining and
metallurgy to concentrate marketing, logistics and
project finance, in Africa and elsewhere. Albidon’s
main focus in East Africa is based on the assess-
ment that this region holds the potential to be one of
the world’s premier nickel mining regions.
Albidon’s development activities have been centred
on the Munali Nickel Project in Zambia. The compa-
ny completed a positive Bankable Feasibility Study
in July 2006 and received the necessary government
permits and approvals. Exploration drilling is ongo-
ing with the aim of expanding the nickel resource
base in the Munali district.