Orica

In the last 6 months, the #OricaImpactFund has supported the delivery of 2 ultrasound machines to the remote village of Sabodala in West Africa. These machines will help make a real difference to provide health care to village locals, something that was previously only possible through 2 days of travel. Thank You to Territory Manager Denis Brassard for your commitment to this cause. To learn more about our community initiatives visit 👉 orica.com/sustainability.

This month's edition of Blasting and Beyond is all about technology and innovation! We tackle the pressing challenges our customers face, from increasing mine complexity, elevated safety standards, to meeting climate change and decarbonisation goals. Explore our technology and innovation roadmap and discover how we strategically focus our R&D efforts to address current and future customer needs.

As we continue to celebrate our 150 years, our team have been sharing photos from their time at Orica. This incredible shot of one of our operators was taken in 2016, in the Stjørdal municipality of Trondhiem, Norway. If you have photos or memories to share, comment below or submit them at orica.com/150. #Orica150

Meet #OricaFutureShaper Valentim Souza 👋 With a career that began in the depths of mining engineering and moved to technological advancement, Valentim’s story is a testament to the power of ambition and the spirit of innovation. "The best part of my job is shaping the future of mining and helping our clients thrive with our technology. I’m grateful for the opportunity to explore new possibilities for Orica and advance automation, machine learning, and AI. Utilising this technology in a safety-focused industry allows us to achieve great things and make a tangible difference." Visit 👉 careers.orica.com to find out how you can help shape the future.

When parent company ICI Plc divested its major shareholding in ICI Australia in 1997, a new independent Australasian company was formed. In early 1998, we became known as Orica and officially listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Today, we are a top ASX listed organisation and attribute our success to staying close to our core, investing in our people and working together to ensure a more sustainable future. Comment your favourite memories below and visit orica.com/150 to learn more. #Orica150

In Mining Now's latest episode, Greg Shapland- Manager for Technology, and Angelo Labriola- Senior Manager for Mine to Mill, discuss two of Orica Digital Solutions innovative technologies, and how they are applied within the mining industry to optimise operations. Check out the full interview to learn more about Design for Outcome and the Integrated Extraction Simulator, and how they can be applied to deliver value for customers both now and in the future 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxfgiwPz

Orica Digital Solutions is inviting customers to attend a geotechnical webinar, hosted by Terra Insights. Join Measurand's Megan O'Donnell and Terra Insights' Joseph G Cormier, EIT, GIT to explore how automated data collection can fit into your project's geotechnical monitoring strategy. Register here 👉 https://rb.gy/8wzr02

Orica today announced updates to our Executive Committee. Read more here: orica.com/executiveupdate

Through support from the #OricaImpactFund and in partnership with Resolute Mining Limited, our team in Mali constructed a potable drinking water fountain for the community of the 1st and 2nd districts of Sikasso. Our delivery was one of the customer’s 12 boreholes planned to service the community that surround the Syama gold mine providing fresh water to the local village. Site Supervisor Adama DOUCOURE was joined by the Governor of the Sikasso region, Mayor of Sikasso, prefects and commissioners of the 1st and 2nd district of Sikasso to unveil the fountain to the community. To learn more about how Orica is fostering strong and collaborative partnerships visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/ge3Y9M-e

In Global Mining Review's May edition, Product Owner for Blast Design and Execution Sophie Clayton (née Bolger) discusses SHOTPlus™ and its 35-year evolution to become the advanced blast design and modelling solution it is today. SHOTPlus™ enables users to design, visualise and analyse blast initiation sequences, providing the support needed to improve productivity, safety and environmental performance. Check out the full article below. To learn more about SHOTPlus™ visit orica.com/shotplus