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Orica unveils new GroundProbe solution

April 13, 2026April 15, 2026 NAM Staff

Orica has announced the launch of its next-generation GroundProbe geotechnical monitoring solution to help mining operations improve safety, streamline deployment and make faster, higher-confidence decisions. Designed for busy geotechnical teams, the future-ready solution combines intuitive workflows with performance to support day-to-day monitoring and risk-based decision-making. With quick, low-touch deployment, faster workflows and robust, energy-efficient technology, the solution reduces complexity while…

Jevons Robotics launches ARTEV1000

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 NAM Staff

Australian-based Jevons Robotics is thrilled to announce the launch of the ARTEV1000, a cutting-edge, automated rugged terrain electric vehicle to augment the success of its larger counterpart, the ARTEV6000. With the growing success of the ARTEV6000 product, which achieved global milestones in autonomous stemming and explosives loading through 2024/2025 the ARTEV1000 seeks to enable these benefits for small operations where…

Orica reveals deal for chemical firm

April 2, 2024July 30, 2024 NAM Staff

Australian-headquartered Orica confirmed it has inked a deal to acquire U.S.-based Cyanco Intermediate 4 Corp. for $640 million in a bid to extend its mining chemicals business presence. Officials said the price tag will be paid via financial backing of $261.9 million along with existing cash and debt facilities. Cyanco, a distributor and maker of sodium cyanide mainly for the…

More bang for your buck

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Jonathan Rowland

Mining flowsheets can take many different routes, but more often than not they begin with drill and blast. Optimizing blasting outcomes can thus play a critical role in determining overall mine efficiency. North American Mining discussed current and future blasting best practices with experts from explosives providers and technology suppliers. By Jonathan Rowland Drilling and blasting are “key functions in…

Orica’s new upgrades are a blast

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 NAM Staff

Users of Orica’s eDev II and uni tronic 600 electronic blasting systems (EBS) will now experience more efficient and productive operations, as the updated versions of both have been integrated with the field-proven Blaster 3000 currently used with the i-kon III system. The Blaster 3000 will serve as a common blast box platform to deliver an improved user experience and…

Orica ORBS takes remote blasting underground

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 NAM Staff

Orica’s next-generation centralized blasting system ORBS has made a leap into the digital world, allowing customers in the underground mining segment to now experience its benefits. ORBS, or the Omni Remote Blasting System, is now available to i-kon and eDev customers. It is designed to provide operations with the ability to safely initiate multiple development headings and production blasts concurrently…

Orica introduces 4D system for underground operations

May 15, 2023May 16, 2023 NAM Staff

Orica selected the recent AusIMM Underground Operators Conference in Brisbane, Australia to unveil its new range of 4D bulk explosives for the underground market. Designed for production and development applications, the Subtek 4D range enables underground operators to gain unprecedented control of energy through a single explosive solution that drives best practice mining outcomes and sustainable blasting practices. Following the…

Orica releases WebGen 200 Surface

April 18, 2023April 19, 2023 NAM Staff

Now commercially available from Orica: the WebGen 200 Surface wireless initiating system, which enables new mining methods and blasting techniques to improve safety, increase productivity and reduce operating costs. Released this month, WebGen 200 Surface is based on the success of more than 5,000 WebGen 100 blasts around the world, containing over 150,000 primers. Orica’s WebGen 200 Surface, the company…

Orica introduces newest OREPro 3D Predict software

March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 NAM Staff

Orica has announced the release of its latest OREPro 3D Predict modeling software that predicts blast movement in near real-time and optimizes grade control value. Over 30 years of Research and Development (R&D) coupled with significant cloud-based computing power have led to the creation of OREPro 3D Predict software, a near real-time blast movement simulator and grade control polygon optimizer…

Epiroc, Orica mark milestone wireless blast

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 NAM Staff

Epiroc and Orica, in partnership with Agnico Eagle, have successfully commenced live blasting with Avatel – the world’s first semi-automated wireless underground development charging solution at Agnico Eagle Mines’ Kittilä mine in Finland. The milestone brings to life an industry-driven concept to dramatically improve safety at the face during the charging cycle, which is one of the highest risk activities…