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AEL’s “Hot Tummies, Warm Feet Campaign”

Meet Alan Gutierrez, Key Accounts Chief – Latin America

AEL Indonesia recognising Long Service

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Editor’s Note Dear Colleagues As the first half of the year draws to a close, we celebrate our successes at the office and in the field. We have proven thus far that the AEL family leads by example and places team effort at the forefront in order to achieve world class standards.

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WEETR (Workshop for Explosives Engineers and Technical Representatives)

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AEL’s hot tummies, warm feet campaign

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67 Minutes to help the children of Thuthukani Centre

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AEL in the spotlight in the international arena ExpoMin 2014

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Meet Alan Gutierrez, Key Accounts Chief - Latin America

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AEL Indonesia recognising long service

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AEL takes Seth Academy learners on a tour of the AECI Dynamite Factory Museum

10 AEL’s knowledge transfer at the IOQ conference 10 Declaration of gifts 11 AEL Indonesia’s exemplary safety achievement for the second consecutive year 11 AEL supports the women of Limpopo region 12 Quality game changers 13 Living The AEL Way 14 AEL @ a glance 14 Freaky Friday 15 Babies on board 15 Wayne’s word

Some of the highlights in this issue include a sneak peek from the various sites in our AEL Energy section.

The AEL CSI section takes you on our journey to Thuthukani Centre as part of Nelson Mandela International Day where employees got their hands dirty to build a fullyequipped jungle gym encouraging more physical activity in a safe, controlled environment for the children. Employees also demonstrated AEL’s value of Care by donating slippers and comfort food as part of our Hot Tummies, Warm Feet winter campaign.

Our AEL Values section turns the spotlight onto vibrant, young Lerato Thabede, a sterling example of our company values of Confidence, Courage and Care.

Under our AEL Thought Leadership banner, we celebrate our recent success hosting the annual Workshop for Explosives Engineers and Technical Representatives (WEETR) and participating in the Institute of Quarrying conference.

Safety remains one of our key priorities globally. Through our strong focus on safety, we continue to encourage all employees to always keep their safety switches on. In our AEL in the Field section, we commend AEL Indonesia for their exemplary safety achievement for the second consecutive year.

Finally, in our AEL family section, we introduce the latest babies on board and share another marvellous motivational morsel from Executive Director SADC, Wayne Du Chenne.

As our valued readership, you encourage you to submit your stories for the next issue by e-mailing eubulus.pillay@aelms.com We trust that you are energised to face the second half of the year with confidence, courage and care.

Eubulus Contact Details: Eubulus Pillay - All Aboard Editor I Tel: +27 11 606 0313 I Fax: +27 11 605 0000 I eubulus.pillay@aelms.com I www. aelminingservices.com

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WEETR = 100% success 2 days In line with our thought leadership and knowledgesharing stance, AEL hosted yet another successful WEETR (Workshop for Explosives Engineers and Technical Representatives) in June.

The conference was tailored to increase technical product knowledge and equip the frontline with detailed information on specific AEL product offerings; best practice and how these offers differentiate AEL in the market.

presentations and informal discussion.

Simon Tose, Group Consulting Mining Engineer structured the programme and also presented two papers entitled: 1. The evolution of explosives from fire setting to electronics provides big improvements to blasting.

2. New developments present ways to mitigate wild flyrock more effectively.

The event comprised a conference where AEL’s internal experts presented a range of key topics associated with their specific product portfolios and an exhibition showcasing the latest product range including the CE4 Tagger, latest generation underground pump and the Surface Blasting Handbook app (available at the iStore and Play store).

Well done to the Mining Optimisation Team and all delegates who contributed to the success of this workshop.

The conference affords AEL technical staff the opportunity to get updates on the latest technical methods and projects, to be trained or refreshed on technical issues and to share their own work through

The team of presenters included Sandy Etchells, Mauritz Kotze, Mohammed El Gharraz, Carlos Paz, Lesego Chauto among others.

Larry Wilson (left) takes a delegate through the R&D offerings

Various generations of the pneumatic pump on display

Delegates at the conference

Delegates at the exhibition

South African delegates

Delegates engaging with product specialists

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For highlights, visit our Facebook (AEL Mining Services) and Twitter pages (@ael_mining).

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AEL’s “Hot Tummies, Warm Feet Campaign” As part of our CSI campaign, AEL supports the Thuthukani Centre in Tembisa, a non-profit organisation that cares for more than 250 vulnerable children. The nature of AEL’s support looks at facilitating school attendance and valuing of education for the children at the centre.

Coupled with this is the need to keep the children warm in winter. AEL has instituted the inclusion of an annual winter campaign into its CSI initiatives where blankets, warm clothing and food are sponsored in order to add comfort to the children and beat the Gauteng winter chills which reach temperatures bordering on 0˚Celsius. Our successful campaigns to date include the “Blanket Campaign”, the “Hands and Feet Campaign” and our 2014 “Hot Tummies, Warm Feet Campaign”. We believe that physical comfort of these children can aide with their psychological happiness.

The children of Thuthukani Centre receiving slippers and beanies to keep them warm

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67 Minutes to help the children of Thuthukani Centre In aid of encouraging more physical activity in a safe environment for the children of Thuthukani Centre, AEL employees spent 67 minutes as part of the Nelson Mandela International Day initiative, at the centre assisting with the installation of a jungle gym which included a slide, swings, sandpits and more.

In addition, to promote good health, AEL also sponsored eye-testing for more than 250 children at the centre and will be purchasing any prescription glasses needed. It’s in our hands to make a difference!

Eye testing in progress

Ayanda Zici (L) and Vivi Majova (R) entertaining the children

Mxolisi Nene filling the sandpit

Francois van Niekerk preparing for the jungle gym installation

Subash Chetty offloading material

The optician attending to the children

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The AEL team helping with the construction of the jungle gym

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AEL in the spotlight in the International Arena - ExpoMin 2014 AEL participated in ExpoMin 2014, a premier event in the mining sector held in Santiago, Chile.

The 13th annual ExpoMin offered an effective platform of contact between national and international supplier companies and the mining industry.

AEL’s presence at the event as one of many exhibitors from 35 countries, enabled constant networking opportunities

with delegates including prospective customers.

The major highlight for AEL was the launch of the new CE4 Tagger, which was well-received by the international mining fraternity.

The CE4 Tagger, with GPS, is an inherently safe device for testing and tagging of Electronic Detonators. The CE4 Tagger is usable across all applications of AEL Electronic initiation systems and can be used with current hardware.

The equipment has been designed to simplify use and increase the robustness of devices to be suitable in the mining and construction environment.

AEL was represented by the AEL Latin American team led

by Des Decina, MD AEL Latin America.

Follow us on Twitter: @ael_mining for the full rundown of the event.

(From L to R) AEL Latin America’s Alan Gutierrez - Key Accounts Chief, Ximena Gonzalez - Administrative Assistant and Felipe Vasquez - Supporting Engineer Operations

The newly launched CE4 Tagger

Alan Gutierrez (far right) and Felipe Vasquez (second to right) with delegates

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Alejandro Contreras (Operations Manager Latin America) manning the stand

Des Decina (MD AEL Latin America) being interviewed by a journalist

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Young and vibrant, multi-lingual father of two who bops to the beat of retro tunes...

Alan studied mining engineering at the University of Santiago in Chile and graduated with an honours degree in Engineering in 2009. He started working in the engineering support area in June 2007, for the subsidiary of DetNet in South America. He was then promoted to senior support engineer in 2009. Subsequently, Alan was promoted to Project Engineer and Head of Key Accounts in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

All Aboard chatted to Alan while in Chile.

Share some highlights of your career at AEL. In 2007, I was part of the team that won the first contract with a Chilean Mining company to use our electronic initiating systems.

At the beginning of 2008 with our Brazilian partnering company, Britanite, in São Paulo, we did the first electronic blast using the HotShot initiating system. We managed to enter the Brazilian market in the first stage because we could demonstrate that we were able to reduce levels of vibrations induced by the blasting and maintain good levels of fragmentation when using electronic detonators.

During the same year, I was part of the team that was led

by Alejandro Contreras, now Operations Manager of AEL Mining Services Chile, where we introduced the electronic initiating systems in Peru and in 2011 we did the same in Argentina.

What does your portfolio entail?

I represent AEL with the various mining clients in the region imparting knowledge about AEL’s products and services.

What are your key responsibilities?

I promote AEL’s strong capability and range of cutting-edge products to current and potential customers as AEL is relatively unknown in this region.

I drive the AEL safety culture within the team and lead them to present a professional approach at the various mines that we work at in South America ensuring that we engage in the safe application of AEL products.

What is your modus operandi? Is it aligned to The AEL Way (confidence, courage, care)?

Movers and Shakers

Meet Alan Gutierrez, Key Accounts Chief – Latin America

team, to promote good communication and a commitment to rigorous work. So I always endeavour to be transparent, fair and objective in my actions. If we have clear goals, we must strive to achieve them through a display of courage, confidence, and care.

What major projects are you currently engaged in?

One of my biggest focus areas currently is the mining project Sierra Gorda, located in the North of Chile, in the Atacama desert, in the II region of Antofagasta. This project is considered to soon become one of the biggest mining copper projects in the region. We have been involved with this project since the first blast in March 2012 with 100% of the blasts having been initiated using the DigiShot Plus electronic initiating system. It is the first mine in the world where we have used the new CE4 Tagger and where we are implementing a RF Repeater antenna in the pit.

Other recent major projects have been the conversions from the SmartShot system to the DigiShot Plus system in mines in Franke (Chile), Antamina (Peru) and Sossego (Brazil). During May 2014, several mines have called on AEL to display our comparative advantages over the competition. Successful first stage trials have been done in Minera Yanacocha (located near Cajamarca, in Northern Peru and considered South America’s largest gold mine).

What is your vision/ goal for the future within AEL? My goal is to position AEL as a recognised brand of quality and superior service excellence in Latin America. AEL’s products, services and employees must be synonymous with best quality and meticulousness.

Tell us something interesting about yourself?

I’m a real bookworm. I love reading novels and history books. I also have an aptitude for foreign languages, I studied German and English at university and Italian at the “Istituto italiano di Cultura” in Santiago some years ago. I have also improved my proficiency in English and Portuguese which has helped me with my duties at AEL. My other obsession is my large, constantly growing collection of vinyl records ranging from rock bands of the 60s and 70s to classical music. This allows me a little escapism from my daily routine. I generally lead a very tranquil life with my wife Ingrid and my two sons Álvaro and Rafael. We love taking long walks or riding our bikes in the park.

I like to maintain an environment of trust and loyalty in my

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AEL Indonesia

AEL Indonesia recognising Long Service

Totong Fardian and Reynaldo Paruntu

Totong Fardian and Saverianus Kobu Lamak

Award recipients

Mark Gibbs and Fadli Zuchri

Totong Fardian and Fendi Bara

Jafar Sidik

Muhamad Dadang and Acep Setiawan

In line with our commitment to showing appreciation

Gunung Bayan – BUMA/Petrosea), Reynaldo Paruntu

The Long Service Awards policy has not only

for our human capital, AEL Indonesia recently

(Plant Operator Gunung Bayan – BUMA/Petrosea),

been incorporated as a company policy in PT

presented Long Service Awards to employees who

Fendi Bara (MMU Operator Gunung Bayan – BUMA/

AEL Indonesia but has also been legalised by the

have been part of the AEL Indonesia team for 5 years.

Petrosea).

Indonesian Minister of Manpower.

The recipients included Muhammad Dadang (Site

Melak site awards were presented by Acep Setiawan

The Long Service Awards will become a routine

Superintendent Melak – Thiess), Dadan Ihsanudin

(HRD Manager), Gunung Bayan site awards were

occurrence for employees who have been in AEL

(SHE Supervisor Melak – Thiess), Jafar Sidik (Field

presented by Totong Fardian (Area Manager –

Indonesia’s employ for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years. These

Leadinghand Melak – Thiess), Evi Sri Hartono (Senior

South West Territory) & Balikpapan office awards

awards are structured to motivate employees to

Plant Operator Melak – Thiess), Fadli Zuchri (SHE

were presented by Mark Gibbs (Engineering &

display world class performance standards.

Manager), Saverianus Kobu Lamak (Field Supervisor

Maintenance Manager).

Congratulations to the award recipients!

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Knowledge Transfer

AEL takes SETH Academy Learners on a tour of the AECI Dynamite Factory Museum AEL hosted a group of SETH Academy learners at the AECI Dynamite Factory Museum in Modderfontein in June.

The goal was to give the grade 8 and 9 learners an experience of the work that AEL does and its importance in the South African and global landscape.

Also, having first-hand experience of science and engineering principles in action, will serve to give learners insight into the field of science and technology.

The AECI CSI Fund supports the SETH Academy in partnership with the University of the North West and as

part of its CSI projects arranged this visit.

The feedback received from the SETH Academy and the University of the North West is that the visit was a valuable experience for both learners and teachers.

The AECI Dynamite Factory Museum is a specialty museum dedicated to the history of dynamite manufacture in South Africa. The museum places particular emphasis on the past use of dynamite in the mining industry with displays of artefacts from the working factory.

Manager, the museum also offers social commentary and insight into the part played by some of the famous historical figures who helped shape the destiny of Southern Africa’s mining industry.

Visit the museum and learn about explosives, how they are made and their purpose in the mining industry.

Visiting Hours: Monday to Friday: 10:00 -14:00 Wednesday: 14:00 -16:30 Tel: 011 - 6082747

Housed in the 1895 residence of the first Factory

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AEL Thought Leadership

AEL’s knowledge-transfer at the IOQ Conference The annual IOQ (Institute of Quarrying) Conference, designed for the professional development of information exchange between industry peers, attracts in excess of 200 visitors from Southern Africa and abroad annually.

AEL was present at the event held at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, Cape Town from 10 – 11 April 2014.

This year’s conference coincided with the 45th anniversary of the Institute

Dennis Oosthuizen appointed President of the IOQ

of Quarrying and gave delegates the opportunity to view the latest technology in the quarrying industry.

AEL launched its cutting-edge electronics offering, the CE4 Tagger – a revolutionary tagging and testing device.

Simon Tose, Group Consulting Mining Engineer, was honoured with an accolade for the best paper presented at the IOQ Conference in 2013 entitled Understanding and Managing the Flyrock

Risk Zones.

appointed as President of the Institute of Quarrying (IOQ).

This year Simon furthered AEL’s thought leadership stance with the presentaion of a paper entitled “From Fire Setting to Electronics”.

Oosthuizen says, “It is an honour for me to serve the institution and make it fit and relevant, especially from an international point of view, to all members going forward.”

Dennis Oosthuizen appointed President of the IOQ

Congratulations Simon and Dennis!

AEL is proud to announce that Dennis Oosthuizen, Managing Director: Quarrying and Construction at AEL was

Dennis Oosthuizen with members of the IOQ

Simon Tose, recipient of the best paper award for 2013

DECLARATION OF GIFTS Employees may receive gifts at any time of the year. The principle adopted within AECI for receiving and giving of gifts is that:

“an employee should accept gifts and entertainment that are for business purposes only, which is not too frequent” Gifts that are promotional in nature like pens, diaries, calendars need not be declared provided that their value does not exceed R500.

An employee must therefore do the following to avoid any potential conflict of interests with respect to receiving gifts: >

Gifts worth R0 - R500: No need to declare

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Gifts worth R500 – R2000: Must be declared using Form 001

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Gift over R2000 in value: Line manager/supervisor must authorise the acceptance of such gift. Once permission has been granted, the recipient employee must complete and sign Form 001 declaring such gift. The immediate manager/supervisor must also sign Form 001 as an indication that they authorise the acceptance of such gift.

* Form 001 is available on Edge, Intranet and Extranet under the Ethics tab. * Note: Conversion should be done into the local currency to determine the country specific threshold.

For all queries, please contact: Nomini Rapoo (AECI - Group Company Secretary) Nomini.Rapoo@aeci.co.za Portia Chilwane (AECI - Group Compliance Officer) Portia.Chilwane@aeci.co.za Leanda-Marsha Vilakazi (AEL - Group GRC Manager) Leanda.Vilakazi@aelms.com

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Every year, the Indonesian Ministry of

At this year’s event, AEL Indonesia was

Manpower and Transmigration hosts

presented with an award for achieving 4

the Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja

million Lost Time Injury (LTI) free working

(Occupational Health & Safety) awards

hours. This is the second consecutive year

ceremony that recognizes outstanding

that AEL has received an award for LTI free

achievements in occupational health and

working hours. Last year AEL was presented

safety during the year.

an award for achieving 3 million LTI free

In the Field

AEL Indonesia’s exemplary safety achievement for the second consecutive year

working hours.

This year the awards ceremony was held in Jakarta on 26 May and was well-attended

AEL Indonesia’s 4 million LTI free working

by company representatives from various

hours were achieved by the end of 2013 and

industry segments operating across Indonesia

takes into account the working hours from

including oil and gas, mining, construction,

all employees and contractors since AEL

chemicals and manufacturing. Other

Indonesia started operations in October 2009.

attendees included mayors and governors who were involved with assessing the participants Fadli Zuchri, AEL Indonesia’s SHE Manager (right) receives the award from Muhaimin Iskandar, Minister of Labour & Transmigration - Republic of Indonesia

Congratulations to the team!

in their regions.

AEL supports the women of Limpopo region Monday 14 April was a very significant day for the women in the Limpopo region as the Women’s Forum for the Limpopo region was launched under the stewardship of the Managing Director – Open Pit and Massive, Morne Stiglingh. The launch was attended by all the ladies within AEL in the Limpopo region.

In his opening address, Morne Stiglingh shared his

The team of women present at the event

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excitement about the day and elaborated on the current percentage of the economically active population with particular focus on women representation. Furthermore, he shared extracts from the assessment report conducted through the company during the course of 2013 and the various next steps currently underway. It was also emphasized that this engagement will be a bi-annual event in order to ensure continuous engagement.

The women shared their excitement and commitment to this initiative with emphasis on the need to improve the representation of women within the various levels of work within the business.

Morne Stiglingh addressing attendees

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AEL Quality

Quality Game Changers Lerato Thabede (Quality Champion Winner)

Vela Mazula (Catch of the year Winner)

ISAP (Best Plant Winner) – Comments by Hedwig Chauke

What does quality mean to you?

What makes you stand out from the rest in terms of displaying good quality practices?

How do you plan on retaining your Best Plant Quality Award next year?

It’s about making sure that whatever I do, I do honestly and to the best of my ability. Ensuring that it’s done right the first time.

By ensuring continuous visibility in the plant, this will allow us to pick up problems before they are escalated.

We will also look for opportunities where we can improve.

Quality means a way life. If you do things with quality in mind you are guaranteed to do them right, and do them right the first time.

How do you encourage others to deliver Quality The AEL Way?

Whenever you hear the phrase “Quality The AEL Way”, what springs to mind?

Firstly it’s important to ensure they understand what Quality The AEL Way is. People tend to resist when they don’t fully understand. Secondly you make them believe it by leading by example and doing things The AEL Way.

Making sure the quality of our products and services meet our customer’s needs at all times.

Linnea Cloete, Group Quality Manager with Lerato Thabede

Linnea Cloete with Vela Mazula

Quality Fast Facts

What support have you received from Group Quality to ensure quality is always in place in your area?

The monthly communication material i.e. newsletters, poster themes and caucuses have helped us to communicate to the shop floor and keep the path of quality alive.

Khensane Shipalane receiving the award from Linnea Cloete on behalf of ISAP

Your Thoughts

By Cecil Korkie

The Quality Management System that complies with ISO: 9001 will ensure our ability to trade internationally.

We want to know your thoughts on delivering Quality The AEL Way. How do you incorporate quality into your everyday life at AEL? The best replies will be published in the next addition of All Aboard and accompanied with a gift courtesy of Group Quality.

Quality The AEL Way

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Living The AEL Way AEL Values

Lerato Thabede, a shining example of the AEL values

agreements with our internal and external customers.

of Confidence, Courage and Care doubles up as career

potential, which is what I am doing. To read up about Goddess Girls visit http://officialgoddessgir.wix.com/

woman, mother and mentor to young girls. All Aboard got

Confidence: Understanding my KPAs and striving for

more insight about this vibrant young go-getter.

process efficiency enables me to carry out my duties with diligence and a higher degree of confidence.

Give us a brief background of your career path?

goddessgirls What are your interests/ hobbies/ sporting activities away from the office?

Courage: I’m occasionally required to make tough and I have been with AEL for a year and a half but with the AECI

unpopular decisions. These decisions require courage

I am a regular church goer and a dedicated mother. So

group for about 9 years.

and conviction. My understanding of courage is having the

you will often find me at a kiddie’s restaurant trying to

ability and willingness to do the right thing no matter how

entertain my 3 year old child, Tshenolo. When I do have

difficult it is.

some free time to myself I catch up on my reading and

I moved from DetNet to AEL in 2013. I was promoted to Distribution Admin Controller. My current role exposes

enhance my cooking skills.

me to the areas of project management and leadership

Care: My leadership role invariably requires that I show

and also affords me the opportunity to broaden my

care for people and the things they care about to ensure

understanding of the supply chain industry.

that they know that what they do is just as important as what I do. This improves communication and boosts

These are invaluable skills that will enable me to add

morale and productivity.

value to the company. I will obtain my Bachelors Degree in Logistics Management in 2014 and plan to further my

Do you see yourself as a leader or a team player?

studies in the area of supply chain management. My long term goal is to obtain Certification in Production and

I don’t believe you can be a good leader without being a

Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certification in Supply

team player. Team effort is crucial in rallying employees

Chain Profession (CSCP).

behind a specific goal and in achieving our business objectives. I’m a team player with leadership ambitions.

What does your portfolio entail? What are your key

Strong leadership is required to manage teams and my

responsibilities?

current role enables me to perform some leadership duties.

As a Distribution Administrative Controller, I am responsible for the smooth running of the Distribution

Tell us something interesting about yourself?

administration department, and ensuring our inventory is well managed. My key responsibilities include the planning

I am a mentor for young girls in an outreach programme

of exports loading, daily scheduling of loads, managing

called Goddess Girls which focuses on previously

finished goods inventory and distribution processes. I am

disadvantaged girls from Soweto that need mentoring and

also a Quality Champion and Edge Leader for Distribution.

assistance with following their dreams. I am privileged to be part of this programme; it is my way of giving back to

What is your modus operandi? Is it aligned to the AEL

the community.

My potential for doing this, was discovered by the former

“Do things right the first time” - this is important to me

HR Manager for DetNet Lisa Crawford-Brunt who showed

as it ensures efficiency thereby meeting our service level

me what can be done by just acknowledging someone’s

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AEL @ a Glance

Commemoration of World Safety day in Orapa, Botswana

Safety recognition braai at the Rustenburg office for excellent safety commitment in 2013

The AEL team won first place at the Sibanye golf day. Here they are receiving the floating trophy, from Pieter Turner, Chief Operating Officer (right)

Rita de Bruin celebrated her 30 years service with AEL on 21 May 2014. Congratulations!

Coal Southern Africa eMalahleni Distribution Facility’s engineering team

On 28 April, AEL Tanzania conducted a Safety Competition at the Dar es Salaam offices where employees proved to be knowledgeable about health & safety

Coal Southern Africa eMalahleni Distribution’s MMU Calibration

FREAKY FRIDAY Friday the 13th is a day that is associated with all sorts of mystical urban legends, superstition and unusual occurrences. This was certainly not the case at AEL, as the corridors were turned into a fun-filled environment.

Even though there is a phobia associated with the day called “Paraskeuidekatriphobia” - the fear of Friday the 13th, there was an interesting turn of events at the office as people came dressed in scary costumes embracing the fun element of the day. The thrill of competitiveness was rife with prizes being handed out for the most creative and eye-catching costumes worn on the day.

Thank you to everyone that participated!

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AEL Family

Babies on Board Introducing...

Zakhele Mashita`s (Machines at ISAP) adorable baby girl, Dineo born on 4 June

Alwyn de Lange’s (FMS) handsome grandson, Ziane born on 24 June

Evelyn Motasi’s (Skymark) beautiful baby girl, Lesego born on 16 June

Nic Dreyer’s cute son, Nicolaas Isak, born 10 April

Wayne’s Word Wayne Du Chenne (Executive Director SADC) was presented with a special gift by his team members, Johan Duvenhage (Managing Director – Coal Southern Africa) and Hendrik Janse van Rensburg (Managing Director - Platinum & Chrome – SA). The gift, a plush monkey, signifies the wise words that Wayne shares with his team as part of his motivational chats:

Johan Duvenhage with Wayne Du Chenne

“It’s your circus, go feed your own monkeys” Definition: Confront your challenges head-on.

We are certain that Wayne will continue to colour our AEL world with more pearls of wisdom as we look ahead to the second half of the year.

Wayne Du Chenne and his monkey

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Do you know what explosives energy you are buying?

AEL is proud to present our annual Blasting Masterclass on 30 September 2014.

Log on to http://masterclass.aelminingservices.com for more information.

AEL Head Office Tel: +27 11 606 0000 email: company.email@aelms.com www.aelminingservices.com