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HISTORICAL FACTS: Orica - The Untold Story

Strong gold and copper prices support explosive demand

Blasting solutions company Orica has banked record returns thanks to strong commodity prices and largely dodging supply impacts from the Middles East conflict.

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Australian shares drop as Iran war enters third week

Australian shares have fallen at the start of a busy week of global central bank rate decisions, with the Reserve Bank expected to be the only one to hike.

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Business chief urges action on racism, anti-Semitism

The outgoing chair of one of the world's biggest commercial explosives makers has pointed to the Bondi massacre as an example of the need to "contain" racism.

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Australian shares continue to pull back as banks weigh

The Australian share market is headed for a third straight week of losses, as banks and Australia's biggest biotech company face continued selling pressure.

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Green hydrogen powers back up with major funding

The federal energy minister is not giving up on Australia's green hydrogen dream despite setbacks, with a new project in line for government incentives.

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Powergel is believed to be the explosive found in a Sydney caravan. What is it?

Police say the explosives found at Dural were allegedly intended for an antisemitic attack. What was the explosive – and how is it typically used?

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Stockton residents can finally breathe easier after Orica cuts emissions

Orica makes massive cut to ammonium nitrate pollution.

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'Significant merit': glowing endorsement of Hunter hydrogen

New optimism for the Hunter's hydrogen sector following setback.

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Hydrogen skills development critical to sector's growth in the Hunter

Micro-credentials available for new hydrogen sector jobs.

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Hunter's hydrogen dream still alive despite setback

Hydrogen projects still alive and well in the Hunter.

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Origin Energy walks away from $207m Hunter Hydrogen Hub

Origin Energy has quit the Hunter Hydrogen Hub partnership.

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Night of nights: 2024 Hunter Business Award winners revealed

Full list of winners here.

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Chemical fire in Melbourne’s west forces evacuations and closes roads

More than 80 firefighters attended an early morning blaze at the Orica factory, a short distance from the scene of last week’s fire at a chemical factory

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State approves Newcastle green hydrogen plant to feed Orica, road transport

It is among the biggest hydrogen plants approved in Australia.

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'Why weren't we told?' Orica's community reference group members want answers

Orica didn't tell community representatives about cobalt exposure

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Orica cops $1.2m fine for exposing Kooragang workers to deadly cobalt dust

'Nothing was done for years': District Court Judge David Russell

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'Myrtle' plant to turn industrial emissions into solids

Australia's flagship carbon capture utilisation plant will trap emissions and turn them into solid materials for export to Japan, Europe and the United States.

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Newcastle clean tech company 'changing the trajectory' to Net Zero

Construction starts at MCi Carbon's Kooragang Island plant.

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Hunter projects in the running for $2 billion hydrogen booster shot

Hunter hydrogen projects on national shortlist for $2billion funding.

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State government commits $45m to Hunter Hydrogen Hub

The Hunter Hydrogen Hub is due to start operating in 2026.

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Kooragang project will "build the foundation" of Australia's hydrogen economy

The hub will help Orica to transition away from its use of gas.

Newcastle Herald

'The world is your oyster': Bowen talks up Newcastle's hydrogen future

The nation's first commercial hydrogen plant will cut gas consumption by one of NSW's biggest users.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese government signs off on $70m Newcastle hydrogen plant funding

The plant's capacity is five times bigger than any other hydrogen factory at a similar investment stage in Australia.

Newcastle Herald

Japanese, Korean heavy hitters sign on for port's clean energy precinct

Senior executives of the global firms have flown into Newcastle to join Energy Minister Chris Bowen at a media conference today.

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How to blast rocks and negativity into prosperity

Chemicals giant Orica expects to be a winner in the latest boom because miners need tech to find new ore and explosives to blast critical minerals out of rock.

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