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Mining & Energy
The Small Scale Mining companies through the Fed-
eration of Small Scale Mining Associations of Zam-
bia are able to interact with the government in order
to discuss a number of issues to improve the sector.
The vision for the future of the Small Scale Mining
Sector is to maximize the economic value of the
investment in the Small Scale Mining Sector aimed
at maximizing the contribution to the country’s eco-
nomic growth, while continuing to grow in a sustain-
able way.
AEL Zambia Pl
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Jaco Human
CEO AEL Central Africa
Plot 1168 Mufulira Road
P.O. Box 40092, Mufulira
Tel: +260 966 990 945/9
Fax: +260 966 990 536
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AEL Zambia Plc. (made up of AEL Zambia Plc. &
AEL DRC SPRL) is a leading producer and supplier
of commercial explosives, initiating systems, and
blasting services for mining, quarrying and construc-
tion markets in Central Africa. AEL as a group is the
largest supplier of explosive technology and initiating
systems in Africa.
AEL offers the latest generation products and ser-
vice for blasting operations. These include electronic
detonators, centralized blasting systems, shock tube
systems, boosters, detonator cords, capped fuses,
igniter cords, and blasting accessories.
AEL deploys blasting services that extract optimum
value from any blasting operation with its blend of
products, services, and solutions.
AEL Zambia Plc. was established in 1965 as Kaf-
ironda Factory, a production unit for Anfo, a fuel oil/
ammonium nitrate bulk packed
’safe’’ explosive for
the opencast copper mining industry in Zambia. Dur-
ing the development stage other explosives and
accessories were supplied by African Explosives
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and Chemical Industries (A.E&C.I) a South African
based company jointly owned by de Beers and I.C.I.
The production transitioned to produce nitro-glycerin
explosives, powders, and gelatins, initially based on
a master mix supplied by A.E. & C.I. and continued
up to 1997 when the first modern bulk emulsion plant
was completed on the site. The plant produces bulk
emulsions using state-of-the-art formulations and
stable raw materials as well as oxidizer solution for
the package explosives plant, which was also in-
stalled in 2008. Shock tube assemblies as well as
electric detonators are also produced at the factory.
AEL Zambia Plc. is a LuSE-listed company since
2006 and is a subsidiary of AEL Mining Services
Limited (AEL Group) of South Africa.
AEL is currently consolidating on its position as the
leading developer, manufacturer, and service pro-
vider of explosives, initiating systems and blasting
solutions in Africa and beyond.
AEL is looking at bulk and initiating systems formula-
tion and innovations that will afford more energy at a
cost advantage for its customers.
With future mining developments being envisioned,
AEL Zambia Plc. continues to focus on a growth
strategy that ensures easy deployment within Zam-
bia and the Central Africa region.
AEL Zambia Plc. draws its strength from the syner-
getic alliance with its parent company in South Africa
and 16 other businesses in the region to interact and
fill in supply gaps where required. The central posi-
tion of the company in Zambia makes it a natural hub
for business development in sub-Sahara Africa and
central Africa as a whole.
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Hanson Sindowe
Chairman
Thabo Mbeki Road
Lusaka
Tel: +260 212 244 956
