Orica

Orica Limited is an Australian multinational corporation and a leading provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems. Founded in 1874, the company has grown through various ownerships and became independent as Orica in 1998. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange and employs around 15,000 people, serving customers in over 100 countries. Orica specializes in supplying explosives and blasting technologies to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas, and construction sectors. Its offerings include commercial explosives, sodium cyanide for gold extraction, and ground support services for mining and tunneling. The company also provides monitoring and measurement technologies and data and analytics services related to mining operations. Orica is committed to sustainability and safety, actively participating in sustainability indices and publishing annual reports on its environmental performance. Headquartered in East Melbourne, Australia, Orica plays a significant role in the global mining and construction industries.