African Explosives
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African Explosives is a company based in Johannesburg. The company's principal activity is the manufacture of explosives. It serves the mining and construction industries throughout Africa. Its name is abbreviated to AEL.
[edit] History
AEL was founded in 1896 at Modderfontein after gold was discovered at Witwatersrand.
[edit] Operations
African Explosives is linked to the AECI Group, a chemical company of South Africa. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Ghana, Mali, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Its stock is listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange in Zambia.
