Orica
MiningVictoria, Australia10001+ Employees
Orica is a mining and infrastructure solutions company located at 1 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, with more than 10,001 employees. The company began in 1874 when it first supplied explosives to the Victorian goldfields, and has since grown into a global provider in its sector. Orica produces and supplies explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals, and geotechnical monitoring, and offers digital solutions and a range of services for the mining, quarry, construction, and oil and gas industries. It employs a large technical and on-site workforce—over 14,000 professionals including engineers, scientists, technologists, operators, business specialists, and on-site crew—supporting customers in surface and underground mines, quarry, construction, and oil and gas operations. Sustainability and safety are integral to its operations, with a focus on delivering safer and more responsible solutions and contributing to economic, social, and environmental outcomes through its activities.