Orica Limited is an Australia-based company. The Company is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of mining products and services, consumer products and chemical products and services. The Company operates in five segments: Mining Services, Minova, DuluxGroup, Chemicals and Other. Mining Services segment manufactures and supplies explosives and mining services, initiating systems and blasting technology. Minova segment manufactures and supplies specialty bolts, accessories and chemicals for stabilization and ventilation systems. DuluxGroup segment manufactures and supplies paints and other surface coatings. Chemicals segment is engaged in manufacturing, distributing and trading of a range of industrial and specialty chemicals for use in range of industries. Other segment includes minor activities, operation of the Botany Groundwater Recycling Business, non-operating assets, corporate and support costs. On November 7, 2008, it acquired OPEL Chemical (Singapore) Private Limited.