Orica held a 150th Anniversary Gala in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with officials, customers, partners, retirees and employees on-hand to celebrate this special milestone.
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Orica, Caterpillar Announce Technology Collaboration
Orica and Caterpillar are teaming up to improve real-time data exchange and develop integrated workflows across the mining value chain. The collaboration is aimed at providing customers with intelligence to improve decision-making and optimize their entire operations. The mining industry has started to unlock the potential of combining data, sensors, and intelligence to optimize workflows for real-time decision making and…
Read MoreOrica Expands Fragmentation Monitoring to Real-Time Oversize
Orica released its most innovative fragmentation monitoring solution yet, FRAGTrack Gantry. A market-first haul truck measurement solution combining real-time oversize detection alerts and accurate Particle Size Distribution of fragmentation on all models and sizes of haul trucks. Combining the success of the existing suite of automated post-blast fragmentation monitoring solutions and the feedback from customers experiencing loss of production due…
Read MoreEpiroc, Orica Fire World-First Semi-Automated, Wireless Development Blast
Epiroc and Orica, in partnership with Agnico Eagle, have successfully commenced live blasting with Avatel – the world’s first semi-automated wireless underground development charging solution at Agnico Eagle Mines’ Kittilä mine in Finland. The milestone brings to life an industry-driven concept to dramatically improve safety at the face during the charging cycle, which is one of the highest risk activities…
Read MoreOrica Reduces Environmental Impact Of Blasting
Orica has successfully formulated the Fortis Protect range of bulk explosives that will minimize nitrate leaching risk arising from blasting operations, according to the company. Nitrate in mines’ effluent has the potential to cause long-term environmental damage due to prolonged periods of nitrates being washed out from historical waste dumps. In particular, mines which operate in environmentally sensitive aquatic conditions…
Read MoreOrica Reveals 4D Bulk Explosives System
Orica launched 4D, its latest bulk explosives technology at MINExpo 2021 in Las Vegas. The 4D bulk system enables the real-time tailoring of explosives energy to geology across a blast, delivering improvements in fragmentation, on bench productivity and an overall reduction in drill and blast costs.
Read MoreEpiroc, Orica Unveil Prototype System for Underground Automation
Epiroc and Orica have successfully co-developed a prototype of the world’s first semi-automated explosives delivery system.
Read MoreEpiroc, Orica Unveil Prototype System for Underground Automation
Epiroc and Orica have successfully co-developed a prototype of the world’s first semi-automated explosives delivery system.
Read MoreOrica Uni Tronic 600 an Advance in Technology
The Orica uni tronic 600 is one of three systems within the company’s Next Generation range and represents a significant advance in blasting technology, according to the company. At the heart of the system is a more sophisticated ASIC, providing greater levels of safety and reliability. With new features such as on-bench testing and improved fully programmable millisecond timing, gains can be…
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