As a holistic provider of a comprehensive range of commercial explosives and solutions, AEL is proud of its locally developed and manufactured range of initiating systems suitable for all mining applications.

With a long history and proven track record in the market, AEL is in a unique position to offer a range of products ad solutions, on demand, to suit a vast variety of applications and market requirements in the underground and surface mining fields. Its initiating systems and components are highly flexible, designed with the user in mind and are available as Standard and Made-To-Order products.

Reinforcing its position as a solution provider and leader in this field, AEL is fully equipped to offer technical support and services in South Africa, other African regions as well as internationally.

What differentiates AEL’s offering is the fact that the entire range is conceptualised, designed, manufactured, delivered, supported and maintained by the organisation's various specialised divisions. This means AEL is in an unique position in that it provides both solid, reliable initiating systems, as well as all the services around the products to offer customers complete peace of mind

AEL offers its customers in the mining and construction industry a full range of initiating products including electronic detonators, capped fuses, igniter and detonating cords, as well as a comprehensive range of boosters and starters all of which fully compliment the company’s entire range of explosive solutions.

AEL’s capped fuse technology and electronic detonators are considered to be leading technologies in the market place. The company has demonstrated its internal Research & Development team’s prowess with the ongoing development of new shock tube technologies, which have been well received in the market place.

AELs electronic detonator range is highly flexible and offers solutions to applications of varying sophistication