24th February 2010
The directors of QMASTOR Limited (ASX:QML) are pleased to announce the extension of contracts with Société Le Nickel (SLN), a division of the French Eramet Group, for the provision of QMASTOR’s Pit to Plant and iFuse systems for the management of their nickel ore supply chain in New Caledonia. The contracts cover software licensing, services, support and maintenance for a period of 5 years with the majority of revenue to be received in FY10 and FY11.
QMASTOR’s software will provide management of ore tracking from over 5 SLN mines to the mine ports, the shipments to the smelter in Noumea and subsequent unloading and feed into the pyrometallurgical nickel smelter. The Pit to Plant solution will include the following features:
- Ore tracking and stockpile management at mines and mine ports
- Vessel loading, voyage and unloading management
- Homogenization stockpile management at Doniambo smelter
- Tracking through ore dryers and into the smelter
- Integration with Siemens Laboratory Information System (LIMS)
- Integration with IP21 historian
- Integration with Sodern CNA on-line analyser
- Management of coal and other bulk commodity imports and stockpiling
- Comprehensive browser based reporting
Trent Bagnall, Managing Director of QMASTOR Limited stated “QMASTOR is delighted to extend the scope of our relationship with SLN on the Phase 2 project. We expect that the successful implementation of this project, our third in nickel ore management, will provide QMASTOR with further opportunities in import focused bulk commodity supply chains as well as with other nickel operations.”
About QMASTOR Limited
QMASTOR Limited (ASX: QML) is a market leader in the provision of specialist management information systems and services to the global mining, port, power generation and other bulk commodity industries. QMASTOR has pioneered innovative solutions to empower clients to improve their operations and maximise profit through the efficient use of resources across the supply chain.
For further information contact:
Steve Maxwell – General Manager
Phone: +61 2 4908 2222
Email: smaxwell@qmastor.com
Web: www.qmastor.com
About Société Le Nickel – SLN
Société Le Nickel – SLN is a subsidiary of the French Eramet Group, a major mining and metallurgical company employing over 14,000 people in 20 countries. SLN mines substantial deposits of oxidised ore (garnierite’s) throughout New Caledonia. The ore is subsequently processed at the Doniambo smelter – the world’s largest ferronickel producing plant. SLN exports nickel ore, ferronickel and nickel matte.
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