Orica Limited - Profile Company Report Australia

30-09-2012, 17 pages

Orica Limited is a publicly listed Australian company with operations in more than 50 countries. Orica generates its revenue from the provision of mining products and services and the manufacture and distribution of industrial and specialty chemicals. The group employs over 14,000 full-time staff throughout its operations, and is headquartered in Melbourne. Orica is listed on the ASX under the code ORI.

Orica Limited operates through the following business divisions:

Orica Mining Services
The services division offers commercial explosives, initiating systems and blast-based services to the mining, quarrying and construction industries. The business is run globally, divided into four geographic regions: Australia/Asia, North America, Latin America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The company operates manufacturing plants all around the world, either wholly-owned or through joint ventures.
Minova
Operates as a manufacturer and supplier of chemical based consumables, specialty bolts, accessories and chemicals for stabilisation and ventilation systems in underground mining and civil tunnelling works. Minova brands include Lokset, Bevedol/Bevedan, Tekflex, Geoflex, Wiborex, Carbofill, Carbocryl and Tekblend. The division operates sites in Australia, India, South Africa, China, the US and in several European countries.
Orica Chemicals
This division is involved in the manufacture, distribution and trading industrial and specialty chemicals to various industries including water treatment, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and construction and mining. The division is split into six businesses: Chemicals Australia, Mining Chemicals, Chemnet New Zealand, Bronson & Jacobs, Orica Chemicals Latin America and Marplex. The chemicals division has a presence in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Other
The company conducts several minor activities including the Botany Groundwater Recycling Business, as well as corporate and support activities.

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