Orica Congratulates Mining's Woman of the Year 28 Nov 2014

The 11th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards were recently held in Sydney, recognising individuals and organisations delivering excellence and innovation across the Australian mining industry. Orica has proudly sponsored Mining's Woman of the Year Award over the past four years, committed to recognising and rewarding technology and innovation in mining.

Kym Clark from She's Empowered was announced the 2014 Winner of Mining's Woman of the Year Award. Kym, an ex-coalmine accountant with Anglo American, discovered a gap in the market around female friendly work wear.

"I couldn't believe the lack of maternity options for women in the resources sector." Clark stated, and set about developing the She's Empowered range of high-vis work wear designed specifically for women, ensuring comfort and delivering a positive change for women across the mining industry.

Orica's General Manager Talent & Training, Nadine Castle, said Orica was delighted to sponsor the annual award once again.

"Mining's Woman of the Year award is a great platform for industry recognition directly aligned with Orica's diversity strategy, focusing on gender and international diversity. Well done Kym on such an innovative and inclusive customer solution."

Congratulations Kym Clark from She's Empowered - Winner of 2014 Mining's Woman of the Year Award.

To learn more about the awards and winners visit www.miningaustralia.com.au

About She's Empowered

The work wear line, called She's Empowered, provides hi-vis everyday safety work wear and maternity uniforms for the growing number of women in the mining and resources industry. Since the arrival of first stock last November numerous companies including BHP Billiton, Glencore, Anglo American and One Steel have demonstrated their support towards the innovative work wear label.

To learn more you can visit www.shes-empowered.com.au

About Orica

Orica is the largest provider of commercial explosives and advanced blasting systems to the mining and infrastructure markets and a global leader in the provision of ground support for mining and tunneling.

Orica is also a leading supplier of sodium cyanide to the gold industry and of general chemical products to the mining, water treatment and other industrial, food and cosmetics markets.

An Australian company with a global footprint, Orica has a diverse workforce of over 14,000 people, with operations in more than 50 countries and customers in more than 100 countries.

Orica's vision is to provide Clever Resourceful Solutions to its customers around the world. The Company's value of No Accidents Today underpins its commitment to the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and customers, the environment, and the communities in which we operate.

Media Contact

Ben Wilson
General Manager Corporate Communications (Acting)
Mobile +61 407 966 083
ben.wilson@orica.com



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