About Orica

Orica Limited engages in the manufacture and distribution of mining products and services, consumer products, and chemical products and services. Segments The company’s operations have been divided into five business segments comprising Mining Services, Minova, DuluxGroup, Chemicals, and Other. Mining Services The Mining Services segment engages in the manufacture and supply of explosives and mining services, initiating systems, and blasting technology to the mining, quarrying, construction, and exploration industries. Minova The Minova segment engages in the manufacture and supply of specialty bolts, accessories, and chemicals for stabilization and ventilation systems in underground mining and civil tunneling works. DuluxGroup The DuluxGroup segment engages in the manufacture and supply of paints and other surface coatings to the decorative and technical markets and a range of home handyman, car care and garden care products. Chemicals The Chemicals segment engages in the manufacture, distribution, and trading of a range of industrial and specialty chemicals for use in a range of industries, which include water treatment, pulp and paper, food and beverage, construction, and mining. Other The Other segment includes operation of the botany groundwater recycling business. Markets The company primarily has operations in Australia; New Zealand; Asia; North America; Latin America; and Europe. Acquisitions In November 2008, the company acquired OPEL Chemical (Singapore) Private Limited, which owns a decorative coatings business in China. In November 2008, the company acquired an additional 48.6% interest in Orica Mining Services Peru S.A.