ORICA LIMITED Orica is proud to be a Premier Sponsor of the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference taking place 9-12 February 2015 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Investing in African Mining Indaba is the world's largest mining investment conference, the world's third largest mining conference, and Africa's largest mining event. The conference brings together the key players and the most influential stakeholders in African mining including financiers, investors, mining professionals and government officials.
Day 3 HighlightsOrica's Chief Mining Engineer, Stephen Boyce, today presented within the 'Mining Thought Leadership' stream of the 2015 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. His presentation 'Outcome Focused Blasting' examined the key issues facing mining companies in 2015, including the electrical energy shortage that challenges many African nations.
Mr Boyce focused on the 'Ultra High Intensity Blasting' (UHIB) technique which was awarded the 2014 CEEC Medal. The combination of this new blasting technique, along with higher energy bulk explosives and electronic timing is helping Orica customers in hard rock mines to improve mill productivity, reduce total cost of mining and reduce specific energy consumption.
Orica's Ground Support Business Lead in Africa, Donald O'Connor, joined a panel discussion about Skills Development in sub-Saharan Africa in Cape Town yesterday. The panel focused on the promotion of employment opportunities for locals in African mining projects, sharing Australian work practices and enabling skills transfer to African nationals.
Orica is a good case study of local skills development, with the ASX listed company employing 700 people in the region, just two of whom are Australian. In his talk, Mr O'Connor highlighted the importance of formal development of defined workplace competencies, the transfer of engineering standards and structured methods, and informal transfer of attitudes and culture through programs such as mentoring and immersion in established best practice. The session was hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Austrade and SkillsDMC at the Mining Indaba 2015, Cape Town in South Africa.
Day 2 HighlightsOrica hosted a breakfast in Cape Town for customers, partners and Australian diplomats and trade representatives as part of Mining Indaba. Daryl Impey, South African national cycling champion and member of the ORICA-GreenEDGE (OGE) pro cycling team, spoke with guests about technology and teamwork in pro cycling. Daryl wore the yellow jersey in the 2013 Tour de France and continues to perform strongly for the ORICA-GreenEDGE team.
Day 1 HighlightsOrica's Executive Global Head of Mining Services, Nick Bowen, opened the 'Australia Lounge' at the 2015 Mining Indaba. The Australian Government, through Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, host the Australia Lounge to help Australian companies strengthen their engagement and partnerships in Africa. Mr Bowen highlighted Orica's recent growth in Africa as well as the company's ongoing commitment to the region.
Visit Orica at Stand 4502 where our representatives will be showcasing our latest developments in new product technology across our offer of Blasting, Ground Support and Mining Chemicals, including:
Milling productivity
Drilling productivity
Rapid mine development
Vibration control
Coal productivity
Rock support for safety & productivity
On bench system improvements
Mine to mill enhancements
And don't forget to explore our EnergyMap™ Touchscreen Tool at our stand.
For further information, visit www.miningindaba.com.
Orica events and presentations at Mining Indaba 2015 will include:
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Nick Bowen, Global Head Mining Services
Nick will host a Welcome Reception for the Australia Lounge, an exclusive networking lounge and meeting space -
Stephen Boyce, Chief Mining Engineer: Mining Thought Leadership Presentation
Stephen will highlight the latest in blasting practices globally and demonstrate how innovative techniques and advanced product technology are enabling substantial improvements in mining performance -
Donald O'Connor, Technology Manager Africa: Improving Workforce Productivity Through Local Content Skills Development
Donald will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Australian Trade Commission to bring Australian companies and professionals operating in the mining sector in Africa together to identify opportunities and develop strategies to promote skills development in sub-Saharan Africa. - Daryl Impey, ORICA-GreenEDGE
Daryl Impey, South African national cycling champion and member of the ORICA-GreenEDGE pro cycling team, will be in Cape Town to talk with our guests about technology and teamwork in pro cycling. Daryl wore the yellow jersey in the 2013 Tour de France and continues to perform strongly for the ORICA-GreenEDGE team.
Visit Orica at Stand 4502 where our representatives will be showcasing our latest developments in new product technology across our offer of Blasting, Ground Support and Mining Chemicals, including:
- Milling productivity
- Drilling productivity
- Rapid mine development
- Vibration control
- Coal productivity
- Rock support for safety & productivity
- On bench system improvements
- Mine to mill enhancements
And don't forget to explore our EnergyMap™ Touchscreen Tool at our stand.
For further information, visit www.miningindaba.com.
Orica events and presentations at Mining Indaba 2015 will include:
-
Nick Bowen, Global Head Mining Services
Nick will host a Welcome Reception for the Australia Lounge, an exclusive networking lounge and meeting space -
Stephen Boyce, Chief Mining Engineer: Mining Thought Leadership Presentation
Stephen will highlight the latest in blasting practices globally and demonstrate how innovative techniques and advanced product technology are enabling substantial improvements in mining performance -
Donald O'Connor, Technology Manager Africa: Improving Workforce Productivity Through Local Content Skills Development
Donald will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Australian Trade Commission to bring Australian companies and professionals operating in the mining sector in Africa together to identify opportunities and develop strategies to promote skills development in sub-Saharan Africa. - Daryl Impey, ORICA-GreenEDGE
Daryl Impey, South African national cycling champion and member of the ORICA-GreenEDGE pro cycling team, will be in Cape Town to talk with our guests about technology and teamwork in pro cycling. Daryl wore the yellow jersey in the 2013 Tour de France and continues to perform strongly for the ORICA-GreenEDGE team.
Visit Orica at Stand 4502 where our representatives will be showcasing our latest developments in new product technology across our offer of Blasting, Ground Support and Mining Chemicals, including:
- Milling productivity
- Drilling productivity
- Rapid mine development
- Vibration control
- Coal productivity
- Rock support for safety & productivity
- On bench system improvements
- Mine to mill enhancements
And don't forget to explore our EnergyMap™ Touchscreen Tool at our stand.
For further information, visit www.miningindaba.com.
Orica events and presentations at Mining Indaba 2015 will include:
-
Nick Bowen, Global Head Mining Services
Nick will host a Welcome Reception for the Australia Lounge, an exclusive networking lounge and meeting space -
Stephen Boyce, Chief Mining Engineer: Mining Thought Leadership Presentation
Stephen will highlight the latest in blasting practices globally and demonstrate how innovative techniques and advanced product technology are enabling substantial improvements in mining performance -
Donald O'Connor, Technology Manager Africa: Improving Workforce Productivity Through Local Content Skills Development
Donald will participate in a panel discussion hosted by the Australian Trade Commission to bring Australian companies and professionals operating in the mining sector in Africa together to identify opportunities and develop strategies to promote skills development in sub-Saharan Africa. - Daryl Impey, ORICA-GreenEDGE
Daryl Impey, South African national cycling champion and member of the ORICA-GreenEDGE pro cycling team, will be in Cape Town to talk with our guests about technology and teamwork in pro cycling. Daryl wore the yellow jersey in the 2013 Tour de France and continues to perform strongly for the ORICA-GreenEDGE team.
Visit Orica at Stand 4502 where our representatives will be showcasing our latest developments in new product technology across our offer of Blasting, Ground Support and Mining Chemicals, including:
- Milling productivity
- Drilling productivity
- Rapid mine development
- Vibration control
- Coal productivity
- Rock support for safety & productivity
- On bench system improvements
- Mine to mill enhancements
And don't forget to explore our EnergyMap™ Touchscreen Tool at our stand.
For further information, visit www.miningindaba.com.
Ben Wilson
Acting General Manager Corporate Communications
Mobile +61 407 966 083
ben.wilson@orica.com
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