Site preparation works for the next phase of gas downstream processing have begun at the Yara Pilbara Nitrates technical ammonium nitrate plant in Western Australia’s Pilbara.
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Orica’s annual profit down 37%
Chemical manufacturer Orica’s annual profit has taken a hit, falling by 37 per cent.
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Explosives company goes to court again
An explosives company is set to battle residents in Central Queensland as it fights to overturn the council’s rejection of a $10 million development proposal.
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WA explosives plant plan dropped
Incitec Pivot has cancelled its plans for a new explosives manufacturing plant in Western Australia.
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Orica hit with fine following Gladstone incident
Orica has been hit with a $432 000 fine after it pled guilty to charges of unauthorised water releases from its Gladstone facility.
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Incitec Pivot begins Moranbah ammonia production
Incitec Pivot has progressed at its Moranbah ammonium nitrate complex, producing its first ammonia.
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Incitec Pivot defers building explosives plant
Incitec Pivot has announced it will defer development of its planned ammonium nitrate plant at Kooragang Island, in Newcastle for two years.
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Anger rises against Incitec’s proposed ammonium nitrate plant
The release of Incitec Pivot's proposed ammonium nitrate plant's environmental impact statement has drawn opposition from the local community.
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Port Bonython explosive plant plan dropped
An Indian company that planned to build an explosives manufacturing plant in Port Bonython has pulled out.
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Incitec Pivot begin production at Moranbah
Incitec Pivot has commenced ammonium nitrate production at its plant in Moranbah.
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Orica pleads guilty to Kooragang spill
Orica has pled guilty to breaching its environmental protection licence last year after a series of spills and safety incidents.
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Orica confirm Burrup ammonium nitrate plant to go ahead
Orica has announced that it will now form a joint venture with Apache and Yara to build an ammonium nitrate plant in Western Australia.
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Residents raise concerns over Incitec Kooragang plant
The Stockton Community Action group has raised fears over emissions from Incitec Pivot's proposed ammonium nitrate plant on Kooragang Island.
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Orica to expand Kooragang Island operations
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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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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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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