‘Australia needs a kickstart’
We need to urgently increase productivity and stimulate private investment via fiscal policy, says Orica chief Alberto Calderon.
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Virus halves Orica payout
Explosives major Orica has halved its final dividend after statutory earnings fell 31 per cent on the back of the coronavirus crisis.
Aussie firms on climate hit-list
The green pressure group wants the biggest emitters to take action to cut greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris agreement.
Big employers beg Andrews to reopen
Melbourne’s most powerful corporate bosses write to Daniel Andrews to demand faster path to returning to work.
Orica flags Covid blow to profits
Orica lowers profit expectations, to take a $170m hit as virus affects markets in South America and the developing world.
Juukan debacle paints miners as evil: Calderon
Rio Tinto’s destruction of the Juukan Gorge caves in Western Australia’s Pilbara has ‘damaged the entire industry’.
Lockdown costs will be ‘enormous’
Orica boss Alberto Calderon says the ‘obsession’ with Covid deaths may be good politically, but it’s bad for society.
Calderon vows to fix Orica
Orica chief executive Alberto Calderon has pledged to turn around the company’s run of recent operational troubles.
Orica sinks to first-half loss
Shares in explosives supplier Orica sank after an interim $229m loss blamed on one-off charges and operational setbacks.
Impairments blow up Orica profit
There are pre-earnings confessions, and then there is yesterday’s downgrade from explosives company Orica.
Follow US on major tax reform
Adjusting only one part of the tax system that lowers benefits to a selected part of the population is not the right way to go.
Orica chief calls for tax overhaul
Orica’s Alberto Calderon has warned that growth will slow unless the tax system is fixed but says we can’t blindly copy US.
Success no pipe dream for APA
The nation’s energy crunch is playing out on equity markets in many ways, with obvious winners emerging.
Protect China ties, urges Orica
Explosives maker Orica has reminded the government of the importance of ties to China, amid tensions with Beijing.
Orica slides 11pc on profit dip
An unexpected dip in profit has blown a hole in Orica’s share price, with the explosives maker plunging to a 6-month low.
Orica lights brighter future fuse
Orica chief Alberto Calderon has hailed a return to stable earnings as the mining industry recovers.
Orica flags mining recovery
Orica has pointed to signs that mining firms are returning to normal planning, as it booked a 30pc jump in net profit.
Ian Smith joins White Rock
The former Orica and Newcrest managing director is returning to the boardroom of a publicly listed company.
Colombian kangaroo can win
Colombian climber Esteban Chaves says he can win the Tour Down Under but accepts the toughness of the challenge.
‘We must win the public’s trust’
Orica chairman Malcolm Broomhead has called for business in Australia to regain the trust of communities.
Mining conditions ‘stabilising’
Orica’s CEO says the sector appears to have reached an “inflection point”, but challenges remain.
Coal drives Orica result
Orica shares surged after the explosives maker beat full-year production and spending expectations.
Orica operation chief knows drill
When Orica chose an oil and gas drilling executive to head the AP explosives business, it was a move from left field.
‘Resources may be stabilising’
Orica chief Alberto Calderon won’t call the bottom of the resources market downturn, but hesays it’s stabilising.
Orica execs courted for Moly-Cop
Andrew Larke and Patrick Largier are being courted by Arrium administrators to become directors of its subsidiary.
Tax cuts: ‘we are not fools’
Orica’s chairman has accused the government of treating corporate leaders ‘like fools’ with its tax cuts promise.
Gerrans to be thorn in Porte’s side
Simon Gerrans is confident a crash in yesterday’s Tour Down Under won’t harm his chances of winning a fourth time.
Orica-GreenEdge bears the brunt
Australian hopes of further glory in this year’s Tour de France have plummeted with most of the Orica-GreenEdge team.
Transurban rumbles as Smith hangs on
Rumbles are starting behind the scenes about the ongoing presence of former Orica CEO Ian Smith on the Transurban board.
Lame duck CEO imperils Orica meet
ORICA’S proposed analyst briefing tomorrow is in doubt, along with outgoing CEO Ian Smith’s involvement.
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