Founded in June 1874 as a supplier of explosives to the Victorian goldfields in Australia, Orica has grown to be one of the world’s leading mining and infrastructure solution providers. It is also one of the premier publicly owned companies listed on the Australian Stock Securities Exchange.
Orica’s more than 12,500 community of engineers, scientists, technologists, operators, business specialists and on-site crew support customers in surface and underground mines, quarry, construction, and oil and gas operations in over 100 countries around the world.
It is a company that has been at the forefront of innovation in mining and infrastructure, helping to shape the industry while providing essential support for its people, customers, and communities. Orica has achieved this while maintaining enduring company traditions of safety, respect, collaboration, integrity and excellence.
Orica’s 150th anniversary is a testament to the company’s resilience, adaptability, and ability to thrive in a constantly evolving business landscape, while delivering on its purpose to sustainably mobilise the earth’s resources.
Orica: From the Goldfields to the Global Stage showcases the company’s proud history, while looking towards the bright future of this leading global company.
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About the Author
John Durie’s career started in 1981 in the Canberra press gallery as a journalist with The Australian Financial Review, where he subsequently worked as the Chanticleer Columnist. He has worked at The Australian, written for the New York Post and was the New York business correspondent for The Times. A lawyer by training, Durie’s journalistic career has specialised in competition policy, corporate governance and strategy. He now works as a financial columnist for the Weekend Australian.