Orocobre Limited Stock Market Press Releases and Company Profile
Olaroz Lithium Facility Receives ISO Accreditation
Olaroz Lithium Facility Receives ISO Accreditation

Brisbane, June 19, 2015 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Orocobre Limited (googlechartASX:ORE) (googlechartTSE:ORL) (Orocobre or the Company) is pleased to advise that Sales de Jujuy, the project company for the Olaroz Lithium Facility, has recently received accreditation issued by Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM) for the below business management standards:

- ISO 9001:2008 - Quality Management

- ISO 14001:2004 - Environmental Management

- OHSAS 18001:2007 Safety and Occupational Healthcare Management

Sales de Jujuy also holds accreditation with the European REACH management system and has implemented the ISO 31000 Risk Management system.

Receiving the ISO accreditation continues Orocobre's commitment towards creating a sustainable business capable of servicing the global market with consistent, high-quality lithium carbonate. Orocobre's CEO, Richard Seville comments: "Orocobre continues to deliver on our promise of managing a sustainable industrial minerals company. Receiving the ISO 9001 Quality Management accreditation allows us to supply customers who demand the highest standards in regard to business management and product quality."

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.

https://twitter.com/OrocobreLimited https://www.facebook.com/OrocobreLimited/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLtQ_xM61u8EFUzUa8YG_Q https://au.linkedin.com/company/orocobre-limited abnnewswire.com 


Contact

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

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



ABN Newswire
ABN Newswire This Page Viewed:  (Last 7 Days: 3) (Last 30 Days: 17) (Since Published: 3318)