Orica Mining Services offers commercial explosives, initiating systems and Blast-Based Services to the mining, quarrying and construction industries.

The business is run globally with a presence in Australia, Asia, Europe, the former Soviet Union, Africa, the Middle East, North America and Latin America.

During 2006, the acquisition of parts of Dyno Nobel’s commercial explosives business was completed and the acquired businesses integrated into Orica Mining Services.  Some of the opportunities for synergy and growth presented by the acquisition are already being realised.

Orica is the world’s leading provider of commercial blasting solutions that are safety-focused, cost-effective, accurate and flexible.  Our product range can be divided into broad segments including Initiating Systems, Ammonium Nitrate, Bulk Explosives and Packaged Explosives.  Our manufacturing plants are world-scale, efficient and strategically located.

At Orica, we recognise ‘The Power of Partnership’ and the value of building long-term relationships with our customers.  We are proud of our reputation for superior safety, environmental management, dependability, integrity and expertise, and we aim to maintain and enhance that reputation.

Our customers can have confidence that we will provide efficient energy and superior know-how to increase yield, improve productivity and reduce total process costs.

Orica Mining Services is a leading provider of progressive blasting solutions including the innovative i-kon™ Digital Energy Control System and UNI Tronic™ electronic detonators.   We have introduced Blast-Based Services that combine i-kon™ electronic detonator technology and computer modeling to improve rock fragmentation.  To find out more about these products and services, please visit www.oricaminingservices.com.

Orica’s bulk delivery systems are efficient, effective and, above all, safe.  We have the largest modern fleet of Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs) in the world. 

Our business systems are designed for fast, reliable ordering and fulfilment.  Our aim is to help our customers deliver their business outcomes.

For more information on our product and services range, and to locate your nearest Orica Mining Services or Orica Quarry Services office, please visit www.oricaminingservices.com.

Head offices and contact information:

International
Orica Mining Services
1 Nicholson Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9665 7111
Fax: +61 3 9665 7937

North America
Orica Mining Services
33101 East Quincy Avenue
Watkins, Colorado 80137
USA
Tel: +1 303 268 5000
Fax: +1 303 268 5250

Australia, New Zealand & Asia
Orica Mining Services
Level 6, 799 Pacific Highway
Chatswood, NSW 2067
Australia
Tel: +61 2 9844 5500
Fax: +61 2 9844 5598

Latin America

Orica Mining Services Latin America

Avda. Andrés Bello 2711

Of. 2401
Torre de la Costanera
Las Condes

Santiago de Chile
Chile

Tel.: +56 2 444 3300
Fax: +56 2 444 3366

Europe
Orica Europe GmbH & Co KG
Kaiserstraße
53840 Troisdorf
Germany
Tel: +49 2241 4829 1601
Fax: +49 2241 4829 3601

Manufacturing plants:

Major Ammonium Nitrate Sites

Bacong (Philippines) 40ktpa
Carseland (Canada) 500ktpa
Geneva (USA) - 50% joint venture 50ktpa
Kooragang Island (Australia) 415ktpa
Monclova (Mexico) 65ktpa
Rayong – TNC (Thailand) - 50% joint venture 90ktpa
Yarwun (Australia) 580ktpa

Major Initiating Systems Sites

Antofagasta  - EHM & La Portada (Chile)

Brownsburg (Canada)

Deer Park (Australia)
Gomia (India)
Gyttorp (Sweden)

Helidon (Australia)
Itatiaiuçu (Brazil)
Limay (Philippines)

Lorena (Brazil)
Tappen (Canada)
Trosidorf (Germany) – due to close, as announced to ASX on 6 July 2006
Weihai (China)

Regional Manufacturing Plants

Ahafo (Ghana)

Arequipa (Peru) – Joint Venture

Candasnos (Spain)

Cape Town (South Africa)

Chambishi (Zambia)

Charlestown (USA)

Chumotov (Czech Republic)

Cuatro Cienegas (Mexico)

Engene (Norway)

Fexar (Colombia)

Gaellivare (Sweden)

Glensanda (UK)

Goiania (Brazil)

Gullaug (Norway)

Huachipa (Peru) - Joint Venture

Hummene (Slovakia)

Itatiaiuçu (Brazil)

Jebel Ali (UAE)

Kalgoorlie (Australia)
Karelia (Russia) - scheduled to open early 2007

Kielce (Poland)

Kumtor (Kyrgystan)

Kustamotcha (Russia)

La Campana, Manicaragua (Cuba)

La Chimba (Chile)

La Jagua (Colombia)

Lalahan (Turkey)

Lampa (Chile)

Liddell (Australia)

Lisheen (Ireland)

Luanshya (Zambia)

Marneuli (Georgia)

Morón, Carabobo (Venezuela)

Panagyurishte (Bulgaria)

Roburite (UK)

Sierras Bayas (Argentina)

Sirgala, Ida-Virumaa (Estonia)

Soma (Turkey)

Tehuantepequillo, Guadalajara (Mexico)

Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan)

Valderas (Spain)

Würgendorf (Germany)
Zamwari (Zimbabwe)

Research Facilities:

Brownsburg (Canada)
Capricorn Park (South Africa)

Gomia (India)

Gyttorp (Sweden)

Kurri Kurri (Australia)
Watkins (USA)
Troisdorf (Germany)