Orica Limited, established in 1874 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, is a leading global provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems for the mining, quarrying, oil and gas, and construction industries. Orica's product portfolio includes bulk explosives, packaged explosives, initiating systems, and blast-based services, aimed at enhancing productivity and safety in blasting operations. The company is committed to innovation, sustainability, and environmental responsibility, developing technologies that minimize the impact of blasting activities. With operations in over 100 countries, Orica serves a diverse clientele, delivering solutions that drive efficiency and performance in resource extraction and infrastructure projects.
Orica examines how dynamic pressure resistance claims for electronic blasting systems are defined, tested, and communicated, highlighting limitations in current methodologies and the need for clearer technical context.
Orica celebrates 25 years of Electronic Blasting Systems by revisiting the people, innovations, and partnerships that revolutionized safety and precision in modern blasting.
WebGen eliminates down-lines with encrypted wireless signals, allowing blast preloading weeks in advance, improving safety, flexibility, and productivity in surface and underground mining.
Orica aims to power its business with 100% renewable electricity by 2040, with a 60% goal by 2030. To achieve this, Orica has secured a PPA for its NSW operations and is sourcing renewable electricity for its Carseland facility.
Orica Digital Solutions announced the launch of the AXIS Aligner, the next release as part of a refreshed offering of the Axis Mining Technology portfolio, integrating rig alignment into drilling workflows.
GroundProbe customers can now easily purchase Trimble monitoring solutions to complement GroundProbe’s range of sensors and software through their GroundProbe sales contact.
The project has involved retro-fitting the prill tower1 with an irrigated fibre-bed scrubber2 to capture particles of AN produced during the manufacturing process.