As per the Swedish Mining Innovation ... in June 2024 to conduct the first blast using low-carbon technical ammonium nitrate ...

Its biggest use is as a source of nitrogen for fertiliser, but it is also used to create explosives for mining. "You won't just find ammonium nitrate in the ground," explains Andrea Sella ...

were asking for a large stockpile of ammonium nitrate in a warehouse 3km from the city centre to be moved or reduced. But Orica, a company that supplies explosives to the mining industry ...

Residents of Newcastle have expressed fears about the town’s vast stockpile of ammonium nitrate Mining company Orica said stringent practices are in place to ensure its safe storage and handling ...

NewsVoir Pune Maharashtra [India] November 2 Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited one of India leading ...

Ammonium nitrate is normally a key component in producing agricultural fertiliser, but is also used in explosives for mining. The Ruby got into trouble after being caught in a violent storm at sea ...

While returns are attractive for existing players, they tend not to gouge the market, as this can attract new entrants. Orica and Incitec Pivot both have a history of rational pricing. Further, it is ...

Domestic ammonium nitrate (AN) makers who have made large ... AN is used in the fertiliser, mining, and defence sectors. The existing investments in the domestic AN capacity is around Rs 7,000 ...

Additionally, the rise in ammonium nitrate production for explosives, particularly in mining and construction, is contributing to the market's expansion. Another significant trend is the focus on ...

The Ruby is carrying ammonium nitrate – around seven times more ... the chemical is also commonly used in mining and civil ...

As per the Swedish Mining Innovation, the emissions from AN explosives also result in billions of dollars in post-processing and production downtime. Exposure to nitrate fumes over any period can ...

slowdown in mining activities. Accordingly, we had taken a planned shutdown of Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant for maintenance and capacity enhancement of 50 KTPA, taking total capacity to ...