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Company

About Us

We Are One AECI,
for a Better World

AECI is a mining and chemicals solutions services provider with regional and international businesses in Africa, Europe, South East Asia, North America, South America and Australia. Products and services are provided to a broad spectrum of customers across various industries including Mining and Chemicals sectors.

our bigger values

AECI’s vision is to be the supplier of choice for customers in its chosen markets. The focus is on domestic growth as well as ongoing expansion outside South Africa in the Group’s chosen strategic areas of Mining and Chemicals.

Bold

Embracing new ideas, taking risks and pushing boundaries

  • We are courageous in pursuing ambitious goals
  • We are decisive, resilient and tenacious in facing challenges
  • We are fearless in pioneering new opportunities and pushing the boundaries to grow responsibly
  • We are committed to a better world in everything we do

Innovative

Continuously seeking creative solutions to challenges and driving change

  • We have an adaptive, experimental mind-set that encourages and seeks new ideas, opportunities and solutions to create shared value and improve our competitiveness
  • We embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution and fast track the digitalisation of our business
  • We lead with game-changing differentiation for our customers’ success

Going Green

Committing to sustainable practices that benefit the environment and society

  • We provide sustainable solutions for our customers
  • We conserve energy and other natural resources
  • We develop and embrace smart, green technologies that deliver a better world

Engaged

Fostering a culture of active participation and collaboration

  • We take ownership of our actions and decisions and understand their impact
  • We are honest, open and respectful in all dealings
  • We embrace diversity, equality, inclusivity and fairness
  • We put our customers first and at the core of our business

Responsible

Always acting with integrity, accountability and care to ensure trust and sustainability

  • We optimise our business to deliver value to stakeholders
  • We live our corporate, ethical and social responsibilities
  • We strive for Zero Harm across our value chain
  • We value and protect our assets, confidential information and intellectual property

A Global Force in Industrial Innovation

A mining services and chemicals leader operating in over 20 countries, with manufacturing sites on six continent.

AECI Mining

A GLOBAL LEADING MINING SERVICES BUSINESS

Mine-to-mineral market leading solutions

  • Mining Explosives
  • Mining Chemicals

Differentiators

  • Our partnership approach
  • Our will to solve our customers greatest challenges with innovative products and services

AECI Mining

SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADING SUPPLIER OF CHEMICALS

Application expertise in chemicals

  • Industrial Chemicals
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Water Solutions
  • Agriculture

Differentiators

  • Bespoke chemical solutions

AECI Property Services

MANAGING AECI’S LEASING PORTFOLIO

  • Property leasing and provision of utilities
  • Tenants and utilities users

Managed Businesses

HELD FOR DIVESTMENT

  • AECI Schirm (German operations)
  • AECI SANS Fibers
  • AECI Animal Health
  • AECI Food and Beverage
  • AECI Public Water

Our international presence

6

Continents

20+

Countries

6500+

Employees

100+

Sites

Good Chemistry

the connection between our people, our products and services, and our customers.

Our strategy aims to build sustainable growth, profitability, and environmental responsibility across the entire portfolio.

R5.6bn–R6.3bn EBITDA

Achieve between R5.6bn–R6.3bn EBITDA (annualised run rate) by end of 2026

#3 by 2030

Attain a global market position in Mining of #3 by 2030

Our Strategic pillars

Our People and Culture

A high-performance culture underpinned by passionate and engaged people

Internal Value Unlock

Operational excellence
Functional excellence
Commercial excellence

Portfolio optimisation

Business segments
Product services
Geographies
Customer mix

International Expansion

Growth across our chosen region in our core business of AECI Mining

Enablers

  • A disciplined capital allocation
  • Strong investment into innovation and technology
  • Digitalisation of our business and future proof our systems
  • Automation of manufacturing assets

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