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Monday, 22 May 2006
Comalco Contract :: ASX/Press Releases  

QMASTOR Limited (ASX:QML) - Australia's leading supplier of bulk materials management information systems - announced today that it has secured a contract with Comalco Aluminium Limited (Comalco) for the provision of its Pit to Port.net management system at Comalco’s bauxite mining operation at Weipa in Queensland.

The scope of the contract involves the use of the Pit to Port.net system for the management of:

  • Mining
  • Transport
  • Beneficiation
  • Stockpile management
  • Ship loading and vessel scheduling
  • End to End supply chain tracking for grade and tonnes
  • Integration to third party mining, plant, laboratory and SAP systems

Managing Director Trent Bagnall stated: “This is QMASTOR’s first end to end system outside of the coal industry. This installation further demonstrates the application of our systems in a wide range of bulk commodities. QMASTOR expects this installation to be a showcase of our ability to deliver significant value to our customers.”

About Comalco Aluminium Limited (Comalco):
Comalco is a 100% owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto. Its Weipa operation produces around 15 million tonnes of both metal grade and calcined bauxite for customers which include Comalco Alumina Refinery, Queensland Alumina Limited and customers in Europe and North America. The operation at Weipa recently underwent a $230 million mine expansion that will allow the mine to increase bauxite production significantly

About QMASTOR Limited:
QMASTOR Limited (ASX: QML) provides a suite of bulk material management systems that allow mining, port, power generation and agricultural companies to maximise their profitability through the efficient use of their resources. QMASTOR systems are integrated into the day-to-day running of bulk material businesses, managing transactions throughout the operations, logistics, commercial and marketing functions.

For further Information contact :  

Mr. Trent Bagnall - Managing Director
Ph :   +61 (2) 4908 2222
Email:   tbagnall@qmastor.com 
Web:   www.qmastor.com

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