KIRKLAND LAKE, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 05/02/12 — NORDEX EXPLOSIVES LTD. (TSX VENTURE: NXX) ("Nordex", or the "Company") is pleased to announce its highest 1st quarter sales in the 42 year history of the Company.The total sales for the months of January, February and March 2012 were approximately $3,273,000.This is an increase of $790,572, or 32%, over the 2011 same period gross sales of $2,482,428 during January, February and March 2011. It is also an increase of $468,