ORICA LIMITED
Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) is an Australian-based multinational corporation that is one of the world's largest providers of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas, and construction markets, a supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction, and a specialist provider of ground support services in mining and tunnelling.
Basic company information
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- ASX code
- ORI [1]
- Industry group
- Materials [1]
- Business sectors
- mining industry; infrastructure industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- ORICA LIMITED [1]
- Headquarters location
- Melbourne [2]
- Founded
- 1928; 1874 [2]
- Legal form
- public company limited by shares [2]
- Official website
- http://www.orica.com/; https://www.orica.com/ [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- AU000000ORI1 [2]
- Country in background record
- Australia [2]
Company positioning and business
Orica Limited (ASX: ORI) is an Australian-based multinational corporation that is one of the world's largest providers of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas, and construction markets, a supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction, and a specialist provider of ground support services in mining and tunnelling. [3]
Orica has a workforce of around 15,000 employees and contractors, servicing customers across more than 100 countries. Orica is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. It has in recent years been subject to a number of high-profile industrial accidents and fatalities. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Orica. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
ASX security code: ORI. The exchange profile links to announcements and security information. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Frequently asked questions
When was ORICA LIMITED founded?
Founded: 1928; 1874. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of ORICA LIMITED?
Headquarters location: Melbourne. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for ORICA LIMITED?
Business sectors: mining industry; infrastructure industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
ORICA LIMITED relationship map
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Sources and review dates
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.