Orocobre Limited Olaroz Lithium Facility Receives ISO Accreditation
19.06.2015 | ABN Newswire
Brisbane, Australia (ABN Newswire) - Orocobre Ltd. (ASX:ORE) (TSE: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 Ltd. is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange (ASX:ORE) (TSE:ORL) (OTCMKTS:OROCF), and is building a substantial Argentinian-based industrial minerals company through the construction and operation of its portfolio of lithium, potash and boron projects and facilities in the Puna region of northern Argentina.
The Company has built, in partnership with Toyota Tsusho Corporation and JEMSE, the first large-scale, greenfield brine based lithium project in 20 years at the Salar de Olaroz with planned production of 17,500 tonnes per annum of low-cost battery grade lithium carbonate. The full monthly production rate is expected to be reached in the last quarter 2015.
Contact:
Orocobre Ltd.
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