Orica and Alpha HPA have signed the Central Queensland Statement of Cooperation, joining Rio Tinto in paving the way to clean energy opportunities in the region.
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CEFC invests to abate nitrous oxide emissions in manufacturing
CEFC is investing $25 million to upgrade Orica’s processing plants used to produce ammonium nitrate, by deploying technology that has been proven to abate nitrous oxide emissions in an Australian industry first.
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Orica expands digital capability with 3D blast movement software
Orica has announced the release of its latest OREPro 3D blast movement modelling software for maximum ore recovery, productivity and throughput, developed in partnership with major mining companies.
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Orica’s 4D bulk system optimises productivity and blasting costs
Orica has launched its new 4D bulk explosives technology at MINExpo in Las Vegas. It enables real-time tailoring of explosives energy to geology across a blast.
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Endeavour Awards finalists 2020: Best Industrial IIoT Application
The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced.
The Endeavour Awards 2020, now in its 17th year, sees a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an
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Endeavour Awards finalists 2020: Most Innovative Manufacturing Company Award
The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced.
The Endeavour Awards 2020, now in its 17th year, sees a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an
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Endeavour Awards finalists 2020: Technology Application Award
The finalists for Australia’s most prestigious manufacturing awards have been announced.
The Endeavour Awards 2020, now in its 17th year, sees a high calibre of entrants representing Australia in an
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Orica to acquire Peruvian explosives manufacturer Exsa
Orica has announced that it is to acquire Exsa, a Peruvian manufacturer and distributor of industrial explosives, enabling it to significantly increase production.
As part of the $302 million deal, Orica
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Manufacturers support bushfire relief
Manufacturers have joined global efforts to support bushfire relief across Australia.
Explosives company Orica was the latest of a number of businesses to announce significant donations to rural firefighters
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Partnership to automate drilling and blasting
Australian explosives manufacturer for mining and civil applications, Orica, has partnered with Swedish mining equipment company Epiroc to automate the delivery of blasting technology.
The two companies
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Explosives manufacturer posts positive results
Orica has released its 2019 results which have shown a profitable result, after posting a loss in 2018.
The explosives and chemical manufacturing company posted a net profit after tax of $245 million.
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Awards recognise Hunter’s best
The Hunter Manufacturing Awards have gone to innovative manufacturers in the NSW region.
Leading the way were locally-based manufacturers including global commercial explosives manufacturer Orica, which
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IIoT and digital transformation: From manufacturing an input to designing for outputs
The transformative impact of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is often talked about in think pieces, and conference key notes, but it is not as common to hear from a company that has adopted its
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Two dead in fatal Chile Orica factory accident
Two workers were killed by an explosion at a Chilean Orica factory over the weekend.
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World-scale ammonium nitrate factory opens in Pilbara
Orica and Yara have opened their joint venture Yara Pilbara Nitrates ammonium nitrate plant, located in Western Australia’s
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Ammonia leak at Orica’s Kooragang Island facility
Orica has seen an ammonia spill at its Kooragang Island plant this morning after a leaking gasket was discovered.
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Orica boss calls for action on exchange rate
Explosives and chemicals manufacturer Orica says while its exposure to the exchange rate is limited, the high dollar is “hollowing out” the rest of the economy and hurting manufacturers.
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Troubled explosives manufacturer records profit jump
Mining service and chemicals company Orica has today announced a half year profit increase to $267 million, up 6 per cent compared to the same time last year.
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More help needed from Government: Orica boss
Explosives maker Orica has called on the Government to do more to help manufacturers struggling with rising costs and the high exchange rate.
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Orica’s annual profit down 37%
Chemical manufacturer Orica’s annual profit has taken a hit, falling by 37 per cent.
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