Orica Ltd, a global leader in commercial explosives and blasting systems, has completed the restructuring of its Minova group as a stand-alone business unit dedicated to ground control solutions for mining. Orica says that “with a new, dedicated global management team, it will once again do business globally under the well-known and highly regarded Minova name and brand, with a newly updated trademark and logo.”

“When Minova was originally acquired by Orica in 2006, the business was successful with a brand trusted around the world. However, the business was challenged by changing global market conditions,” said Scott Alexander, former General Manager, Orica North America and newly appointed President of Minova. “Orica provided robust global scale and an aggressive acquisition program that greatly expanded the scope and reach of the ground control business under Orica. However, the Minova brand had a long history and was revered by both customers and employees. Today’s announcement re-establishes the Minova brand, which has always represented leadership in its field.”

Minova provides a complete portfolio of ground support products including resins and mechanical stabilising products, chemical and cementitious grouts and adhesives, ventilation control, as well as associated equipment sales and installation services. Existing customer support, distribution and sales contacts will remain in-place.

Minova has a long history of technological contributions to mining roof support and ventilation control as well as novel chemical and mechanical products used in civil construction and repair.

Started more than 40 years ago, Minova is a global manufacturer and supplier of chemical and mechanical earth control products, adhesives and support equipment. With manufacturing plants on five continents and operations in more than 25 countries, Minova is an industry leading provider of ground support solutions for underground mining.