Orica Limited
Melbourne, 3000, Australia (Map) Phone: +61-3-9665-7111
Fax: +61-3-9665-7937
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.orica.com
Overview
Business is booming in good times and in bad at Orica. It ranks among the world's largest suppliers of commercial explosives and blasting systems. The company primarily serves the mining, quarrying, and construction industries. Its Orica Chemicals division is the largest chemical supplier in Australia and New Zealand, providing specialty chemicals for water treatment, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and construction and mining markets. Orica also is a top producer of sodium cyanide and manufactures ammonium nitrate. Its Minova unit is a global manufacturer of chemicals (such as resin), specialty bolts, and cement products used in underground mining and civil tunneling.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Orica Limited
| Company Type | Public (Australian: ORI) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £3,927.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 8.0% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £381.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (52.2%) |
| 2010 Employees | 14,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (7.5%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Orica Limited
| Chairman | Donald P. (Don) Mercer (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Managing Director and CEO | Graeme R. Liebelt |
| Executive Director Finance and Director | Noel A. Meehan |
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