Orica has submitted additional information to the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure for the expansion of its manufacturing operations on Kooragang Island.
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Mining engineers – Blasting away misconceptions
Fewer blasting engineers on sites means more digging in the future, Cole Latimer reports
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Explosives factory death fines reduced
The South Australian Industrial Court has slashed the fines against those charged over an explosives factory blast which killed three workers
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Blasting: Turning an art into a science
In a world exclusive, Davey Bickford unveils its new detonation system that allows for more accurate and larger blasting than ever before, Cole Latimer reports.
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Health fears from mine blast
A Bulga local is claiming a blast from Coal & Allied's Mount Thorley Warkworth coal mine in the Hunter Valley gave her a headache, breathing difficulties, and nausea.
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No cyanide from Orica in Gladstone Harbour
Initial water quality tests in Gladstone Harbour have found no detectable levels of cyanide after Orica notified the EPA of chemical leaks.
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Acid plant shutdown sees increased smelter emissions
The extended closure of Incitec Pivot's acid plant in Queensland has resulted in Xstrata's copper smelter's increasing sulphur dioxide emission levels.
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Orica to build ammonium nitrate plant in WA; under fire in QLD
Orica has sign an agreement with Yara and Apache to build an ammonium nitrate plant on WA's Burrup peninsula, and has also come under fire for wastewater releases in QLD.
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