Orica announced statutory Net Profit After Tax for the 12 months ended 30 September 2020 of $168 million, down 31% on the prior corresponding period (pcp), and underlying EBIT of $605 million, down 9% on the pcp. Underlying earnings per share decreased by 23% to 75.7 cents per share.
Orica recently welcomed Sanjeev Gandhi to its Executive Committee, and he will lead the APA region as Group Executive & President, Australia Pacific & Asia.
By applying the unique features of Orica’s fully wireless initiation system, WebGen™, Nexa Vazante (Nexa Resources) significantly reduced ore dilution from 27% to 20%, resulting in a net benefit of US$1.59 million.
The single blast event achieved a smaller hydraulic radius by keeping the pillar during the stope extraction which in turn resulted in a reduced cycle time to 20 days, down 70% from an expected 90 days by maintaining two mucking access points to the main stope, only possible due to the wireless capability of WebGen™. The unique blasting approach dramatically improved safety by pre-loading the pillar with WebGen™, minimising the exposure of personnel and removing the need to re-enter the area.
Skanska has signed a contract with The Agency for Water and Wastewater Services in Oslo Municipality, Norway, for preparatory work in the project New Water Supply Oslo. The contract is worth about NOK 2.88 billion, about SEK 2.8 billion, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings the third quarter 2020.
Orica, the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems, announced the release of its new blast design and modelling software for underground mining applications, ShotPlus Underground.
Acquisition of Blast Movement Technology (BMT) will enable Hexagon's mining customers to better tackle ore loss and dilution
Orica and Epiroc Rock Drills AB will jointly develop a semi-automated explosives delivery system, enabling safer and more productive blasting operations in underground mines.
Skanska has signed an agreement with Fortum Sweden to renovate Trängslet’s hydropower plant in Älvdalen municipality, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 320 M, which will be included in the Swedish order bookings for the third quarter 2019.
Normet made history by demonstrating battery electric emulsion charging in production environment underground on June 4th in Pyhäsalmi mine, Finland, with their Charmec MC 605 VE SD, for the first time in Europe. Battery-based charging makes the explosives charging process safer and more efficient, as there is no need to plug in to the mine’s electric grid.
Tucson company a leader in fragmentation measurement systems
Cimic Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, has secured a A$172 million contract extension from Bayan Resources to expand operations at Melak in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Orica (ASX: ORI) today announced the release of its next generation BlastIQ™ digital blast optimisation platform.
Next generation BlastIQ™ is the latest version of Orica’s digital platform, designed to optimise blasting outcomes by integrating data and insights from digitally connected technologies across the drill and blast process.
Orica and Elphinstone today celebrated the successful launch of the new Bulkmaster 7, an Australian designed and manufactured mobile manufacturing unit that delivers bulk explosives to mine sites.
Salini Impregilo and its joint-venture partner Strabag completed the final segment of a tunnel on the Tulfes-Pfons Lot of the Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT), which at 64 kilometres will be the longest underground railway in the world connecting Munich and Verona, improving the transport of goods in Europe.
The driving operations on the Vadlaheidi tunnel in Iceland have been completed by the consortium Marti Contractors and IAV.
Over 200 kg of explosive dynamite were used Friday 21st April at the BBT construction site in Mules to break out the first 1.5 m of rock (corresponding to 120 m3 of material), thus opening the last excavation front.
As of 1 February 2017, Björn Koorem will be President of LKAB Berg & Betong AB, a subsidiary group wholly own by LKAB. Among other things, the group provides contracting services in rock reinforcement and drifting, produces and delivers concrete and blasting agents, processes and hauls waste rock and minerals, and provides engineering, construction and maintenance services for LKAB and external customers.
IRC Limited (“IRC” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; Stock Code 1029) is pleased to announce that the commissioning of K&S continues to make good progress.
The latest Quarry Academy® will be held between the 15th and 17th of November in Texas, USA. This will be the 11th such Quarry Academy to be held in the country, with interest being exceptionally high. The three day program will once again look at how to improve quarrying operations, with industry experts and partners joining Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology for what is already a “sell-out” event.
Production of the new Sandvik Dino DC400Ri drill rig began in 2014, with the first Finnish customer receiving his rig at the very end of the year. This Dino DC400Ri is now drilling in Seinäjoki, the main area in which contractor Pekka Saarela operates. After many months of productive use, it is safe to say that the rig has not only met his expectations but exceeded them.