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Blasting Solutions

Amex 

Amex™ is a cost-effective ANFO blasting agent for dry boreholes, delivering consistent results and reduced turnaround times.

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Cost-effective ANFO blend for surface and underground operations.

Amex™ is a packaged blend of ammonium nitrate and fuel oil designed for dry boreholes. It offers reduced post-blast fumes, consistent performance and easy loading for surface and underground mining applications.

Product benefits

Orica’s products and services are designed to help you achieve safer, more efficient, and more sustainable outcomes, wherever you operate.
Blast quality and performance

Blast quality and performance

Ease of use

Ease of use

Improve safety

Improve safety

Operational efficiency and performance

Operational efficiency and performance

Sustainability and Reduced Footprint

Sustainability and Reduced Footprint

Total cost of ownership

Total cost of ownership

Features and benefits

Reduced post-blast fumes

Minimises downtime and improves operational efficiency.

Consistent factory-blended formulation

Ensures reliable blasting results every time.

Easy loading

Free-flowing for gravity or pneumatic loading.

Cost-effective solution

Ideal for dry boreholes in surface and underground operations.

Versatile application

Suitable for sealed dry top portions of wet holes.

Available in multiple packaging options

Plastic bags, paper bags, and bulk totes.

Amex product range

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Amex LP

Amex™ LP is a low-density, primer-sensitive explosive designed for use in dry blastholes. It creates smooth walls with minimal overbreak, reducing ground control costs. 

Key features: 

  • Low-density, primer-sensitive explosive for dry conditions
  • Creates smooth walls with minimal overbreak
  • Free-flowing for easy pouring or pneumatic loading
  • Also available as Exan™ LD in Europe, Middle East and Africa
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Impact 30/50

Impact™ 30/50 offers different mixes to allow selection of explosive energy to suit drill patterns. It is designed to create smooth walls with minimal overbreak and reduce ground control costs. 

Key features: 

  • Multiple mixes for tailored explosive energy
  • Smooth walls with minimal overbreak
  • Sticky consistency for retention in upholes
  • Loads easily and completely fills boreholes for maximum explosive load per foot

Questions?

Contact our global team of experts to learn how we can support your operations. 

Industries

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Iron ore

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Surface metal

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Surface coal

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Underground mining

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Underground construction and tunnelling

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Construction

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Quarrying

Hole conditions

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Dry

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Dewatered

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Jointed ground

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Very abrasive rock

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