Invested in Excellence. Driven by Growth.
Our commitment to quality earnings growth and robust cash generation in our core mining operations has allowed us to excel consistently in a dynamic market. Leveraging our deep expertise and extensive knowledge of products and markets, we have developed a clear and robust capital allocation policy, offering stability through a stable dividend payout. Our ongoing portfolio reorganisation and optimisation efforts create a solid platform for a significant step-out growth opportunity, positioning us for substantial expansion.
The AECI strategic
competitive advantage
Our strategy aims to drive sustainable growth, profitability, and environmental responsibility across the entire portfolio.
With a shared vision of a successful future and nearly a century of steadfast commitment behind us, we acknowledge that our business achievements reflect our sustained success and serve as a steadfast foundation for our ongoing expansion.
Recognising the imperative of evolution, we understand that embracing change is pivotal to securing our position in the forthcoming century.
Over the past financial year, the Board has diligently overseen a comprehensive review of our strategy, conducted by our executive and management teams, considering both internal dynamics and external factors. This new strategic direction aims to fortify our operations, ensuring our resilience in the face of external pressures while nurturing internal strengths. Our proactive stance empowers us to seize emerging opportunities and navigate market shifts with agility and profitability, positioning us as a sustainable and relevant entity for the future.
Double profitability of the core business (Mining and Chemicals) by 2026 Attain a global market position in mining of #3 by 2030
Strategic Pillars
People
A high-performance culture underpinned by passionate and engaged people.
We will create a winning culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion while building the industry’s best team through attracting and retaining capabilities and talent.
Portfolio
We will focus resources on what we are good at to grow the core, divest from businesses with no apparent synergies and ensure prudent capital allocation to strengthen the balance sheet.
Operational Excellence
We will drive change through innovation, embracing sustainable practices, and striving for operational, commercial and functional excellence. This commitment extends to delivering on promises made to our stakeholders, achieving quality earnings growth, while actively building renewable energy solutions for a greener, more sustainable future.
Growth
We will grow the core of our operations in a well-managed, responsible manner by building global-standard businesses while securing a prominent #3 market position by 2030 and maximising cash generation from our South African-based Chemicals business.
Sustainability in action
