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Argentina Mining 2014 Award - 2014's
Argentina Mining 2014 Award - 2014's "Outstanding CSR Mining Company"

Perth, Sep 22, 2014 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Orocobre Limited (googlechartASX:ORE) (googlechartTSE:ORL) ("Orocobre" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that the committee of Argentina Mining has recognised Orocobre Group with an award for 2014's "Outstanding CSR Mining Company". This prestigious award was presented to Orocobre Group Shared Value Manager Silvia Rodriguez at the Argentina Mining 2014 conference on the 4th of September in Salta, Argentina as recognition for the Group's Corporate Social Responsibility acitvities within local communities.

Orocobre's corporate social responsibility forms a key part of the Company's management strategy across all Group operations. The Company aims to develop and operate its assets in a responsible and committed manner, compatible with local community development and best environmental practice. Orocobre's Shared Value Policy and Sustainable Operating Principles provide support for the successful implementation and long-term continuity of our projects.

The Company operates a wide range of programs within Argentina, aimed at improving the health and education of personnel and the local community as well as fostering entrepreneurial skills of local businesses. Year round health care programs have been established which provide treatment for dentistry, ophthalmology, cardiology and paediatric related issues for both employees and the local community. The Company has also undertaken a number of spot campaigns which focus on creating awareness for prevention or early-detection of diseases such as breast cancer and substance dependency. The Company has also implemented education support programs with the aim of improving the local community completion rates of primary and secondary education through the donation of schooling resources and offering workshops which provide formal graduation recognition once completed.

Orocobre's consistent high standards of responsible businesses practice has led to various accolades through the years from both private and government entities. In 2012 Orocobre was awarded by Argentine mining magazine Panorama Minero as being "Mining Company of the Year". Additionally, in November 2013 Sales de Jujuy was presented with the Silver Cup Award by Inversiones Empresas y Negocios for undertaking outstanding corporate socially responsible activities within the local communities.

Orocobre continues to partner with local governments, businesses and communities to deliver on our promise to create a sustainable, responsible and mutually-beneficial operating environment for all.

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About Orocobre Limited

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE)Orocobre Limited  is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange  (ASX:ORE) (TSE:ORL) (OTCMKTS:OROCF), and is building a substantial Argentine based industrial chemicals company through its portfolio of lithium, potash and boron assets. In partnership with Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) and JEMSE, Orocobre has built and is now operating the world's first commercial, brine-based lithium operation constructed in approximately 20 years.

In 2018 Orocobre announced the Stage 2 Expansion of its flagship Olaroz Lithium Facility in Argentina. The Stage 2 Expansion will add 25,000 tpa of lithium carbonate production capacity, taking full production and capacity to 42,500 tpa of lithium carbonate for sale to industrial, technical and battery markets, positioning Orocobre as one of the world's largest and lowest cost lithium chemicals producers.

Additionally, Orocobre and Toyota Tsusho Corporation have commenced construction of the 10,000 tpa lithium hydroxide plant in Naraha, Japan. The construction of the Naraha Lithium Hydroxide Plant will further cement Orocobre's position as a global lithium chemicals producer operating at the bottom quartile of the lithium cost curve. This new hydroxide plant will be the first of its kind in Japan and will provide Orocobre product diversification suitable for different battery technologies and the potential for significant margin growth on our primary lithium carbonate being converted to battery grade lithium hydroxide.

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Contact

David Hall
Business Development Manager
T: +61 7 3871 3985
M: +61 407 845 052
E: dhall@orocobre.com

James Calaway
Chairman
M: +1 (713) 818 1457
E: jcalaway@orocobre.com



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