AECI NAMES STUART MILLER
VICE-PRESIDENT OF MINING
29/07/24
I am delighted to announce that Stuart Miller will be stepping into the role of Executive Vice President: Mining, effective 16 September 2024. Stuart brings a wealth of experience and a strong record of accomplishment in the mining sector, having held various leadership roles across several international mining jurisdictions.
VIEW MOREAECI INCREASES REVENUE, EBITDA AND HEPS. PRIORITISES THE TURNAROUND OF SCHIRM GERMANY
3/1/23
The main highlight in the year was the excellent safety performance, reflected in a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.15. This is the lowest TRIR since AECI commenced measuring this metric. The Group is also on track to reach all its published 2025 sustainability targets.
VIEW MOREUS$31 MILLION INVESTMENT WILL DOUBLE PROFITABILITY OF AECI BUSINESS IN USA
5/16/22
AECI is investing US$31 million (± R505 million at today’s exchange rate of R16,29) in two strategic growth projects that will double the profitability of AECI Schirm USA on an ongoing basis moving forward.
VIEW MOREENABLING SUCCESSFUL ESD THROUGH COLLABORATION AND ECOSYSTEMS
12/10/21
AECI Agri Health generated 25% of the Group’s total revenue in 2020. It is a key strategic growth pillar and it has played a pivotal role in a three-year pilot project.
VIEW MOREBRINGING AUTONOMY TO BLASTING
12/9/21
A new addition to AECI Mining Explosives’ IntelliShot® system, the high accuracy Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) is bringing autonomy to the blast hole tagging process.
VIEW MOREA STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FOR CUSTOMER-CENTRICITY
12/9/21
AECI Food & Beverage has a new warehouse in Linbro Park, marking a change in strategy by the business which used a third-party service provider previously.
VIEW MOREAECI MUCH ASPHALT TO PIONEER LOW CARBON ASPHALT PRODUCTION
12/9/21
AECI Much Asphalt and Origin Materials have launched a programme to create a novel low-carbon bitumen that is expected to create considerable value in the developing African market. It could also revolutionise global bitumen production.
VIEW MOREPROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION BENEFITS FROM AECI EXPERTISE
12/9/21
Charmaine Du Preez, Product Manager: AECI Specialty Chemicals, is the President of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa (COSCHEM). At the same time Jacques Strydom, Technical Manager: AECI Specialty Chemicals who was previously the Chair of the Cape Town Chapter, is a member of the Council, Chair of the Afternoon Lecture Committee and a Lecturer in Basic Chemistry and Surface Chemistry.
VIEW MOREPUTTING OLD TYRES BACK ON THE ROAD, SUSTAINABLY
12/9/21
Only 20% of rubber tyres are recycled in South Africa, so the reuse of waste rubber in asphalt has the potential to significantly increase this figure and support greater sustainability.
VIEW MORE"BETTER WATER" POWERED BY THE SUN
12/9/21
A skid-mounted, solar-powered Online Real-time Remote Monitoring system/unit is now available from AECI Water.
VIEW MOREINTELLISHOT® DELIVERS EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY IN INDONESIA
12/9/21
AECI Mining Explosives' IntelliShot® electronic blasting initiation system is delivering significant efficiency and safety improvements to Indonesia-based PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), one of the largest open-pit mines in the world with coal resources of 9 275 million tonnes (Mt).
VIEW MOREDIGITALISATION ENHANCES CUSTOMER SERVICE
12/9/21
AECI Mining Explosives is exploring a range of technologies to help mines improve their blast planning, initiation and analysis, using a range of digital tools such as digital twin, blast design, smart mobile manufacturing units (MMUs), virtual reality (VR), digital classroom and automated supply chain.
VIEW MOREUSING WASTE OIL IN BLASTING
12/9/21
Polymeric emulsifier technologies that enable customers to use waste oil in blasting have been developed by AECI Mining Chemicals. This is particularly desirable from an environmental management perspective.
VIEW MOREALTERNATIVE BOOSTER TECHNOLOGY
12/9/21
AECI Mining Explosives has developed PowerBoost™, a high-powered explosive booster manufactured from non-explosive raw materials.
VIEW MORESUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE DURING COVID-19
12/9/21
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!
VIEW MOREHEALTH AND SAFETY ROUND-UP
12/9/21
AECI Mining, AECI Much Asphalt, AECI Spraypave and AECI Specialty Chemicals
VIEW MORE10 WAYS AECI IS SHAPING "BETTER FOOD SYSTEMS" FOR "A BETTER WORLD"
10/15/21
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.
VIEW MOREAECI AND CLARITER JOIN FORCES TO TRANSFORM PLASTIC WASTE INTO A CLEAN AND SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE TO PETROCHEMICALS
8/31/21
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
VIEW MOREMINING CUSTOMER EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH AECI AUSTRALIA
7/6/21
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.
VIEW MOREBETTER CHEMISTRY THAT KILLS COVID-19
7/5/21
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!
VIEW MOREAECI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS DEPLOYS NEW TECHNOLOGY IN PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
7/5/21
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.
VIEW MOREFREE TECHNICAL SKILLS FOR HAND-LAID ASPHALT CONTRACTORS
7/5/21
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.
VIEW MOREHELLO MEGA-INLINER
7/5/21
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.
VIEW MORENEW HEAD OF PUBLIC WATER
7/5/21
Letlakana Sebata is the new Head of Public Water, reporting to Bernette Sekati, Sales Executive: Public Water.
VIEW MORENEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES
7/5/21
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.
VIEW MOREFIGHTING ILLICIT EXPLOSIVES
7/5/21
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.
VIEW MOREA RECORD-SHATTERING ACHIEVEMENT
7/5/21
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.
VIEW MOREIPLEDGE FEEDS THE HUNGRY
7/5/21
A crowdfunding initiative by AECI during the COVID-19 pandemic helped raise R3,5 million for 12 315 food parcels by December 2020.
VIEW MOREAECI AND ORIGIN MATERIALS SPEAK ABOUT TWO NEW PROJECTS "FOR A BETTER WORLD"
4/28/21
The worlds leading carbon negative materials company.
VIEW MOREEIGHT WAYS AECI IS SHAPING A BETTER WORLD OF FOOD SECURITY
4/11/21
AECI is shaping a better world of food security through a bold, new purpose-led strategy and vision.
VIEW MOREAECI AND ORIGIN MATERIALS ANNOUNCE TWO NEW PROJECTS FOR "A BETTER WORLD"
4/7/21
AECI and Origin Materials have expanded their existing joint development agreement to develop low-carbon materials based on renewable chemistry.
VIEW MOREAECI RELEASES ITS FIRST-EVER DEDICATED SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FOR "A BETTER WORLD"
3/25/21
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".
VIEW MOREGREEN AWARDS FOR AECI
12/5/19
The Award recognises the achievement of companies that go above and beyond
VIEW MOREVARIABLE SPEED DRIVE TECHNOLOGY ENABLES ENERGY SAVINGS
12/5/19
Reduced energy consumption, and therefore a cleaner environment owing to lower air emissions.
VIEW MORECALIBER GOES TO SOWETO
12/5/19
A new oil brand called Caliber especially for high-mileage vehicles like minibus taxis has been launched by AECI and ChemSystems in Soweto.
VIEW MORESUPPLANT ROLL OUT IN SOUTH AFRICA
12/5/19
Nulandis has installed its first SupPlant systems on three mega farms in Limpopo.
VIEW MORENEW NETTING SOLUTION PROTECTS FRUIT FROM SUNBURN
12/5/19
Nulandis is importing Drape Net®.
VIEW MOREIN SUPPORT OF SUSTAINABLE WATER AND FOOD SECURITY SOLUTIONS
12/5/19
Nearly R3,2 million has been invested in the Hammanskraal community by AECI, ImproChem and Nulandis. Five schools will benefit directly.
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