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This Month
What trade war? ASX’s manufacturers shrug off Trump
The US president’s imposition of sweeping tariffs roiled global markets and fanned fears of a growth slowdown. But ASX manufacturing bosses are not alarmed.
February
Orica executive picked for Liberals’ tilt at ‘winnable’ NSW seat
Local Liberals are worried that a delayed preselection may put a winnable seat out of reach despite a star recruit.
Hydrogen backers push ahead as Qld flagship project crumbles
Chris Bowen described the Crisafulli government’s decision to drop funding for the state’s most advanced project as “surprising and disappointing”.
December 2024
Orica chairman Malcolm Broomhead to step down
A veteran of some of Australia’s most powerful boardrooms has announced plans to step down from his last major corporate directorship.
November 2024
Employment jumps; Cbus CEO apologises; Trump’s shock pick
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
This ASX giant is primed for a Trump bump. Australia is already losing
In the last few years, Orica, an $8.6 billion company, has invested $2 billion in the US that should have been spent in Australia. Could that capital flight get worse?
Orica profit jumps on demand for explosive technology
The chemicals and explosives maker boosted its margins by selling digital blasting technologies and premium products to miners.
October 2024
What really killed Origin’s big hydrogen dream
It’s becoming clear that optimism, ambition and government support are not enough to compensate for the risks facing hydrogen project developers like Origin Energy.
July 2024
Orica crowned Australia’s most sustainable company for Impact
The explosives manufacturer is recognised for completing the biggest emissions abatement project in the Australian chemicals sector as it takes out the 2024 Sustainability Leaders award.
June 2024
What do Nobel, Dulux and Australia’s first high-rise have in common?
From making bricks for the 1956 Olympics to paint, explosives and mining technology company Orica’s long history mirrors the Australian economy.
Russian mining membership dogs global coal lobby
Now known as FutureCoal, the organisation says it is “agnostic” after appointing a Russian director. Its members include Yancoal, Whitehaven and Incitec Pivot.
May 2024
Federal government backs gas imports to southern states
The extra gas will need to be delivered from the northern states from a retooled national gas network or LNG import terminals.
Orica says lower input costs offsetting fall in revenues
The commercial explosives maker has reported a 10 per cent increase in earnings, beating analyst estimates.
‘Why would I invest a single cent in Australia?’ asks Orica boss
The explosives giant’s CEO, Sanjeev Gandhi, is getting a little tired of hearing about the Albanese government’s much hyped Future Made in Australia policy.
April 2024
Why Paradice is backing Seven Group’s bid for Boral
Mid-cap investor Jovana Gagic says Kerry Stokes’ conglomerate has a good track record in buying controlling stakes, and reveals why she’s bullish on Orica and Pro Medicus.
March 2024
Manufacturing wipeout a risk without right carbon border tax: Orica
CEO Sanjeev Gandhi has warned the future of manufacturing is under threat without carbon border taxes, while the cement sector is already suffering.
Metcash and Seek: Lessons from two contrasting IT projects
The learnings should be of interest to the broader economy, because badly handled IT projects – and there are too many to name – are a heavy drag on productivity.
Gladstone industry hit by gas supply cuts after pipeline fire
Rio Tinto and Orica are two customers scrambling to deal with a significant reduction in gas supply to Gladstone.
February 2024
Serial deal maker or serial offender? Orica jumps on corporate M&A train
Merger activity is firing up and being led by companies buying for strategic purposes, rather than private equity. The Australian explosives company is back in on the action. Will it work?
Orica doubles down on gold, eyes battery chemical companies
The company hopes the acquisition of US chemical company Cyanco will create an integrated sodium cyanide manufacturing and distribution network.