Understanding that chemical energy is around 25 times more effective than mechanical energy
for the breaking of rock puts Orica in a privileged position to establish blasting solutions that enable significant greenhouse gas improvements. This is achieved with the reduction of energy consumed in the comminution (crushing and grinding) of rock during mineral processing.
In addition, abatement technology already installed at some of Orica’s biggest sites has reduced Orica’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of taking more than 250,000
vehicles off the road.
Orica has joined the Australian and NSW governments to support a world-first research pilot project. The technology transforms captured carbon dioxide emissions into solid carbonate for safe disposal or use in “green” building materials.
Mineral carbonation mimics and accelerates the Earth’s own natural carbon sink mechanism by combining CO2 with low grade minerals to create inert carbonates. Mineral Carbonation International Pty Ltd (MCi) is a joint venture between Orica, the University of Newcastle and the GreenMag Group