Orocobre Limited Argentina Mining 2014 Award - 2014's “Outstanding CSR Mining Company“

Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) - Orocobre Ltd. (ASX:ORE) (TSE: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 Ltd. is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange (ASX:ORE) (TSE:ORL), 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 is building in partnership with Toyota Tsusho Corporation the first large-scale, "greenfield" brine based lithium project in 20 years at its flagship Salar de Olaroz resource, with projected production of 17,500 tonnes per annum of low-cost battery grade lithium carbonate scheduled to commence at the end of Q2, 2014. The Company also wholly-owns Borax Argentina, an important regional borate producer. Orocobre is included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and was named 2012 Mining Company of the Year by Argentine mining magazine Panorama Minero and the Fundacion para el Desarrollo de la Mineria Argentina ("Fundamin" or Foundation for Development of Argentina Mining).



Contact:

Orocobre Ltd.
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