BNET Industries

Orica Ltd.

ORI is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$2.5B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$5.7B
  • Public
  • AU
Dow Jones Description

Today, Orica is one of the leading publicly-owned companies, ranked among the top 40 companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. We have come a long way and have undergone several transformations since we started operating more than 130 years ago as a supplier of explosives to the Victorian gold fields in Australia. The original company, Jones, Scott and Co, was bought by Nobel which went on to merge with Brunner Mond and Co, United Alkali Company and British Dyestuffs Corporation to form Imperial Chemical Industries Plc (ICI Plc). In 1928, Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia and New Zealand (ICIANZ) was incorporated to acquire and coordinate all the Australasian interests of ICI Plc. In 1971, the company became ICI Australia. In July 1997, ICI Australia became an independent Australasian company after its parent company, ICI Plc, divested its 62.4 per cent shareholding in the company. As a result of the selldown ICI Australia was required to change its name and on 2 February 1998 we became known as Orica. The name Orica was selected following extensive research, workshopping and feedback from stakeholders that included employees, customers and shareholders. The aim was to find a short, sharp and memorable name that gave an impression of the business. Feedback indicated that the name Orica evoked words such as the future, knowledge, expertise and technology, all of which were considered positive attributes. ...

Number of Employees 15,270
Contact Information

One Nicholson St

Melbourne 3000

www.orica.com

(61) 3 9665 7111

NAICS Code All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing: 325998

Recent Events

  • Gold: What's Motivating Higher Production Levels Among Miners

    11/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • XIOM Expands its Exclusive Agreement with ORICA to all of Asia and Pacific Region

    8/24/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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  • Xiom Corp. Names Orica Powder & Industrial Coatings of Australia as Sole Pacific & Southeast Asian Distributor

    - 2008-03-20

    Announces 180-Day Period of Exclusive Review WEST BABYLON, N.Y. -- Xiom Corp. XMCP, developers and manufacturers of the first completely portable plastic polymer spray system, has announced that Orica Powder and Industrial Coatings, a business unit within the Orica group of companies, is to be Xiom's exclusive distributor in...

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  • Introduces Xiom Corp to our Small Cap Radar.

    - 2008-03-20

    M2 PRESSWIRE-20 March 2008-IST Market Review: Introduces Xiom Corp to our Small Cap RadarC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:20032008 International Stock Targets is a world renowned independent research firm, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Along with walking investors through the whole life-cycle...

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  • Pilot Crushtec Plants Popular in DRC

    - 2007-10-01

    Economic development along with recent legislation in the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC that now requires mining companies to export copper and cobalt concentrates have led to a flurry of activity-and rising demand for South African-made equipment and services. Pilot Crushtec, a South Africa-based manufacturer of crushing, screening and washing...

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  • New investments

    - 2007-10-01

    Tiger Airways One of Asia's leading low fare airlines, Tiger Airways decided to establish their headquarters in Melbourne this year at Tullamarine Airport. Tiger Airways President and CEO Tony Davis said that it was a very tough decision as many of the competing airports put forward very strong...

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  • Mexico mining-truck blast kills 34

    - 2007-09-11

    PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico -- A truck carrying ammonium nitrate to a mine caught fire after a highway crash and blew up, killing at least 34 people and injuring some 150, state and federal officials reported Monday. Authorities said two trucks smashed into each other Sunday night on...

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  • Orica has a point to prove.

    - 2007-07-11

    Byline: Tracy Lee Jul 11, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian explosives company, Orica, has to prove its worth to investors. It failed in its bid to win German underground mining services provider, Dwyidag-Systems International. In early 2007, Orica...

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  • Orica steps into billion euro auction.

    - 2007-06-06

    Byline: Tracy Lee Jun 06, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Orica has reportedly made an EUR900 million takeover offer for German mining services company, Dywidag-Systems International DSI. The Australian-listed explosives company confirmed its interest in DSI three weeks...

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  • Bid reflects foresight in strategy.

    - 2007-05-16

    Byline: Tracy Lee May 16, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Orica has been chasing mining resources and neglecting its traditional divisions of chemicals and paints. However its 15 May 2007 bid for structural steel group DSI shows foresight...

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  • Orica in $1.3bn German play.

    - 2007-05-16

    Byline: Tracy Lee May 16, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Orica and the Macquarie Bank have joined to make a $A1.3 billion bid for steel product manufacturer, Dywidag-Systems International DSI. The possible acquisition, with assistance from private equity firm...

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  • Orica fails to fire.

    - 2007-05-01

    Byline: Tracy Lee May 01, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- There has been a muted reaction by investors to the strong interim result of Australian explosives company, Orica. The good figures for the first half of 2006-07 led analysts...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Philippe Etienne CEO
Jonathan Nightingale Chief Strategy Officer
Noel Meehan Cfo & Executive Director, Finance
Hiroshi Andoh Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Andrew Larke General Manager
Greg Witcombe General Manager, People & Community
Patricia McEwan General Manager, HR & Communications
Patrick Houlihan General Manager, Consumer Products
Anita Stevenson Manager, IR
John Beevers General Manager, Orica Mining Services
John Fetter Manager, Corp Affairs
Shaun O'Sullivan General Manager, Business Development
Terry Moore Manager, Indonesia
Tony Keepa Manager, Sales
Vincent Brereton Marketing Manager
Christopher Hunter
Craig Elkington
Frank Micallef Orica Corporate Treasurer
Michael Reich
Orica Chemnet
Catherine M. Walter Director
Garry Hounsell Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Donald P. Mercer Chairman
Graeme R. Liebelt Board of Directors
James Hall Board of Directors
Michael Beckett Board of Directors
Michael Tilley Board of Directors
Nora Scheinkestel Board of Directors
Peter J. Duncan Board of Directors
Peter Kirby Board of Directors
Russell Caplan Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Orica Limited CEO Current
Orica Limited Managing Director Former

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Orica Limited Chief Strategy Officer Current

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Orica Limited Cfo & Executive Director, Finance Current
Orica Limited Corporate Reporting Manager Current
Orica Limited Board of Directors Current

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Orica Limited Vice President, Sales and Marketing Current

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Orica Limited General Manager Current
Acquisitions Ltd. General Manager Former

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Orica Limited General Manager, People & Community Current
Orica Limited Research Chemist Former

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Orica Limited General Manager, HR & Communications Current

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Orica Limited General Manager, Consumer Products Current
Orica Limited Research Chemist Former

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Orica Limited Manager, IR Current

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Orica Limited General Manager, Orica Mining Services Current

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Orica Limited Manager, Corp Affairs Current

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Orica Limited General Manager, Business Development Current

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Orica Limited Manager, Indonesia Current

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Orica Limited Manager, Sales Current

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Orica Limited Marketing Manager Current

Array

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Special Devices, Incorporated President and CEO Current
Laidlaw Corporation Market General Manager Former
University of Denver MBA Former
Queens University Bachelor of Science Degree In Mining Engineering Former

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Orica Limited Current

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Orica Limited Orica Corporate Treasurer Current

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Orica Limited Current

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Orica Limited Current

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Orica Limited Chairman Current
Orica Limited Board of Directors Current

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Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited Board of Directors Current
Melbourne Business School Director Current
Australian Synchrotron Board of Directors Current
Orica Limited Director Current

Garry Hounsell, 53, was appointed to the board in October 2004. He has a bachelor of business (accounting) and is a former senior partner with Ernst & Young and a former Australian country managing partner with Arthur Andersen. He has extensive experience across a range of areas relating to management and corporate finance and has worked with some of Australia's leading companies in consulting and audit roles, with a particular emphasis in the manufacturing sector. He is also a director of Qantas Airways Limited and Orica Limited.

Organization Position Status
Orica Limited Director Current
Nufarm Limited Board of Directors Current
Qantas Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Ernst & Young Senior Partner Former
Nufarm Limited non-executive director Former
Qantas Airways Ltd. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Orica Limited Board of Directors Current
Orica Limited CEO & Managing Director Former

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Orica Limited Board of Directors Current
Alesco Director Current
Mayne Group Managing Director and Chief Board of Directors Current
Centro Properties Group Director Current
Connecteast Board of Directors Current
BHP Billiton Limited Vice President Former
Symbion Health Limited Executive Director Former
BHP Billiton Limited Executive Director Former
BHP Billiton Limited Controller Former
Symbion Health Limited Director Current

Mr. Beckett is Chairman of Endeavour Mining Capital Corp., and Chairman and/or director of a number of other public resource companies, including: Northam Platinum Limited, Sibelco Minerals & Chemicals Limited, and Orica Ltd. He is also the former Managing Director of Consolidated Goldfields plc.

Organization Position Status
Northern Orion Resources Inc. Lead Director , London, Uk Current
Endeavour Mining Capital Corp. Chairman Current
Medoro Resources Ltd Director Current
Orica Limited Board of Directors Current
Thomas Cook Group Plc Board of Directors Current
Clarkson PLC Managing Director Former
Minerals, Inc. Managing Director Former
Orica Limited non-executive director Former
London Clubs International Plc Chairman Former
WBB Minerals Chairman Former
Northern Orion Resources Inc. Board of Directors Former
London Clubs International Plc Board of Directors Former
BPB Plc Board of Directors Former

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Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current
Orica Limited Board of Directors Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Chief Executive Officer Former

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Orica Limited Board of Directors Current

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Orica Limited Board of Directors Current

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Macquarie Bank Limited Board of Directors Current
Beacon Foundation Director Current
Orica Limited Board of Directors Current
Colortone Audio-Visual Staging Chief Executive Officer Former
Colortone Audio-Visual Staging Managing Director Former
The Business Council Director Former

Organization Position Status
Orica Limited Board of Directors Current
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ORI $10.71 -0.10 (-0.93% )
Volume 552,177
Shares Outstanding 240.6M
Market Cap 2.5B
Year High 12.85
Year Low 7.18
Earnings Per Share -1.040
P/E Ratio N/A
Dividend 0.68
Yield 6.3492
IndustryTop Rated
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