Blasting Solutions
Fortis™
A bulk system that delivers high-energy pumped emulsions, designed for wet and dewatered surface mining applications.
Water-resistant for wet and dewatered surface mining.
Water-resistant for wet and dewatered surface mining.
Reliable performance across coal and metalliferous surface mining operations.
Fortis™ is a sensitised pumped emulsion blend formulated for surface mining, delivering reliable performance in wet and dry conditions. Manufactured on-bench and tailored to site-specific needs, it offers high energy and proven water resistance for coal and metalliferous operations.
Product benefits
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
Operational efficiency and performance
Improve safety
Maximise resource recovery
Security of supply
Total cost of ownership
Features and benefits
Features and benefits
Coupled charge efficiency
Fully coupled charges maximise blast outcomes and reduce operational variability.
Reliable wet blast performance
Engineered for wet and dewatered holes, ensuring consistent results and longer sleep time.
High-energy output
Delivers greater energy than standard ANFO-type products for improved fragmentation and heave.
Flexible loading options
Adjustable energy and density settings to suit varied blasting conditions and mine designs.
Wide range of products for challenging conditions
Product range specially designed for conditions including hot and/or reactive ground, fume reduction, nitrate mitigation, deep holes, long sleep-time requirements and more.
Integrated systems
Combines product and delivery for dependable supply and on-bench productivity.
Utilises Orica's surface delivery systems for operational efficiency.
Works alongside Fortan™ for dry holes, offering a complete blasting solution.
Specification documents
Specification documents
Fortis™ range
Fortis™ range
Fortis™ 4D
Delivers tailored performance on-bench.
Fortis™ Coal
Specialised for surface coal mining, offering consistent energy and water resistance in soft, wet ground.
Fortis™ Protect
Formulated for reactive ground, enhancing safety where chemical reactivity and nitrate leaching pose a risk.
Fortis™ Eclipse
Low-fume formulation for environmentally sensitive areas, supporting compliance in fume-prone or populated zones.
Fortis™ Vulcan
Designed for hot ground conditions, maintaining stability and performance in elevated temperature environments.
Fortis™ Marathon
Ideal for longer sleep times, maintaining energy and reliability in extended loading-to-firing delays.
Industries
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Iron ore
Surface metal
Surface coal
Hole conditions
Hole conditions
Dry
Dewatered
Understanding bulk emulsion
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Understanding bulk emulsion
Not sure where to start? Learn the basics of bulk emulsions, what they are and how they are used in blasting applications.
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Choosing the right bulk system
Not sure what product is right for you? Orica’s product names define where and how each bulk system is used, ensuring the right product is applied to the right blasting environment.
Further insights
Further insights
Common questions about Fortis™ bulk emulsions
Where can Fortis™ be used? Surface mining, quarries and construction environments with variable geology.
Is it water‑resistant? Yes. Fortis™ maintains stability in wet holes.
Can energy be tailored? Fortis™ formulations can be adjusted to match specific ground conditions.
Does Fortis™ support high loading rates? Yes, with Orica’s MMU™ delivery systems.
Is Fortis suitable for large‑scale production blasting? Absolutely. It is designed for reliable, repeatable performance.
How does Fortan™ differ from Fortis™? Fortan™ is formulated for dry hole conditions, while Fortis™ products are engineered for wet hole applications. Each range is optimised for its specific environment to ensure maximum blasting performance.
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