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Investor Relations
Chequer Bou-Habib - IRO
Marilia Botelho – Manager
Priscylla Setimi - Analyst
Tel. 55 21 2555-5634 / 5558/ 5563
An EBX Group Company
EBX´s publicly held companies
All companies are listed in BOVESPA´s Novo Mercado Corporate Governance segment, consolidating a
market capitalization of close to US$ 9 Bi*.
Core Business: Logistics
Market Cap:
US$ 192 M*
Controlling Shareholder:
58%
Core Business: Power Generation
Market Cap: US$ 396 M*
Controlling Shareholder:
76%
Core Business: Oil & Gas
Market Cap: US$ 8,1 Bi*
Controlling Shareholder:
61%
Core Business: Mining
Market Cap:
US$ 412 M*
Controlling Shareholder:
63%
*Source: Broadcast as of January, 22h 2009; BRL 2,3299/USD (BACEN)
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A unique story
MMX SudesteCorumbá
System Sudeste
System
MMX de
Chile
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The only one of its kind
MMX S.A. is the exclusive vehicle of EBX Group for investments in mining and metals, focusing on the production capacity increase through organic growth and the development of new opportunities.
MMX uniquenesses:
� high quality iron ore;
� low cash cost, due to the high in situ ore content and
high productivity;
�secured logistics, through long-term agreements with
rail, barges and port services providers, including LLX Sudeste
Port, an EBX group company;
� the only independent operating Brazilian
junior mining company;
� experienced Management in identifying high value
mining assets, as well as developing and operating them;
� proven capability in delivering value to
shareholders.
In 30 months since IPO (July’06), a lot has been delivered…
� Implementation of MMX Amapá System - mine, railroad and port - in 14-month record
time;
� implementation of MMX Corumbá iron ore mine in 8 months;
� implementation of MMX Corumbá pig iron furnaces in 12 months;
� basic engineering studies of MMX Minas-Rio;
� development of strategic partnerships with Anglo American and Cleveland Cliffs;
� close of long-term off-take agreements with traditional steel makers in Brazil and
seaborne market;
� business restructuring : spin-off of LLX and sale of assets – MMX Minas-Rio and MMX
Amapá - to Anglo American;
�development of MMX Sudeste System: assets acquisition, development of secured
logistics and expansion plans;
� going abroad: Minera MMX de Chile and the good perspectives of iron ore in Chile.
Jul2006
Dec2008
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MMX Sudeste
100%
Minera MMX
de Chile
30% CentennialAsset Corumbá
Corumbá System
100%70%
MMX Corumbá
Mineração
MMX Corumbá
MineraçãoMMX Metálicos
Corumbá
MMX Metálicos
Corumbá
Greenfield projects developed or under development by MMX: Corumbá System started-up in 2005 (Mining) and 2007 (Metallics); Bom Sucesso under basic
engineering studies
Assets acquired by MMX (AVG: dec-07; Minerminas: jan-08)
100%
100%
Sudeste SystemBom Sucesso
AVGAVG MinerminasMinerminasBom SucessoBom Sucesso
100%
MMX SudesteMMX Sudeste
100%
Free Float
35.88%
Controlling Shareholders
64.12%
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MMX today: creating value once more based on new assets
Serra Azul & Bom Sucesso
Sudeste System
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Located at Iron Ore Quadrangle, MMX Sudeste System has an unique
combination of high grade iron ore, low cost and secured logistics.
BOM SUCESSO TENEMENT
LLX SUDESTE PORT
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�� AAssets acquisitions concluded in Janssets acquisitions concluded in Jan’’08; 08;
�� Construction of Magnetic Concentration Plant and a Construction of Magnetic Concentration Plant and a
series of operational improvements allowedseries of operational improvements allowed Serra Serra AzulAzul
site to reach site to reach 8.7 8.7 MtpyMtpy as annual installed as annual installed
production capacityproduction capacity in Nov, 2008;in Nov, 2008;
Serra Azul site: 8.7 Mtpy of capacity reached on Oct’08
�� Railway capacityRailway capacity secured through longsecured through long--term term
agreement with MRS up to 15 agreement with MRS up to 15 MtpyMtpy;;
�� Port capacityPort capacity secured with CSN Terminal de secured with CSN Terminal de CargaCarga
de de ItaguaItaguaíí Port: 2 million tons annually, from 2009 to Port: 2 million tons annually, from 2009 to
2011;2011;
�� Port capacityPort capacity from midfrom mid--2011 till 2032 will be secured 2011 till 2032 will be secured
through longthrough long--term agreement with LLX term agreement with LLX SudesteSudeste Port Port
(under final discussions);(under final discussions);
�� LongLong--term Offterm Off--take agreementstake agreements with domestic with domestic
miners and steel makers;miners and steel makers;
�� Developing longDeveloping long--term relationship with foreign steel term relationship with foreign steel
makers through makers through trial shipments, trial shipments, aiming at becoming a aiming at becoming a
consistentconsistent international supplierinternational supplier..
Operations Sales & Logistics
Concentration Magnetic Plant – Start-up Oct 30’08
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Bom Sucesso site: outstanding magnetite content and logistics
View from the west hillside of the Bom Sucesso mountain ridge
�� Acquisition of mining rights concluded on JulyAcquisition of mining rights concluded on July’’08;08;
�� Unique Unique magnetite contentmagnetite content (30%)(30%);;
�� The The closest iron ore asset to the closest iron ore asset to the BrazilianBrazilian
coastcoast –– 240km (lower rail tariff);240km (lower rail tariff);
�� Greenfield basic engineering studies and environmental Greenfield basic engineering studies and environmental
licensing under development;licensing under development;
�� Railway capacity under negotiation with MRS to extend Railway capacity under negotiation with MRS to extend
current contract for additional 17 current contract for additional 17 mtmt up to 2032.up to 2032.
Expected Quality:
Fe: 67.2%
SiO2: 2.5%
AL2O3: 0.5%
P: 0.033%
PPC: 0.6%
FeO: 8.8%
Tests
MMX Sudeste: aggressive expansion plan to become an international player
Total Capex*
US$ 1,026 MM
Production Capacity
2009 to 2013 Expansion plan built up in 3 phases:
Phase I: the installed annual capacity to
reach 8.7 Mtpy has been achieved in Oct’08
upon the start-up of the Magnetic
Concentration Plant;
Phase II: Serra Azul brownfield expansion up
to 16.3 Mtpy – approx Capex US$360MM
Current under detailed engineering and licensing
studies
Phase III: Bom Sucesso greenfield project,
adding 17.4 Mtpy of high magnetite iron ore –
approx Capex US$640MM
Current under basic engineering studies
13*Capex and timeline to be confirmed upon conclusion of detailed engineering studies and analysis of market conditions; average exchange rate R$2.12
PHASE I
CONCLUDED
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146 13073
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105
362
168
-
31
251
492
241
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
8,7 8,7
18,514,7 16,3
17,417,4
4,3
8,7 8,7
18,5
32,133,7
4,3
2008E* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bom Sucesso
Serra Azul
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III
* Expected production
LLX Sudeste Port: dedicated to iron ore
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� Initial ore handling
capacity of 25 Mtpy
(Licensing process for 50
Mtpy);
� The project includes a
521,000 m² area with
direct ocean access that is
being developed for iron
ore handling and
stockpiling;
� 20.0 meters depth
� Sized to berth large
vessels of up to 200,000
tons.
Chile
Preliminary tests in Ouro Preto pilot plant:
-Fe: 67,50%
- SiO2: 2,5%
- Al2O3: 0,85%
- P: 0,015%
Iron Ore in Chile: quality & logistics
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Patrícia
Bella
Fortuna-
Fierro
Teatino
s
50km distant from the Chilean coast
approx 1,760 hectares
Pellet feed with high magnetite content
Existing railroad (FERRONOR)
4 mining rights (2 purchase and options
agreements)
USD 44,5 million
(USD 26 million already paid)
2-year drilling campaign to begin in 1Q09
USD 17 million
EBX has 240,000 ha property at Atacama region
Permits to develop the urban, industrial and port
zones
Water availability with permits
Guaranteed site contract for:
89ha of premium area (port)
782 ha of retro-area
Unlimited scalability for a long-term
development
Located close to mining players
Opportunities for industrial businesses:
Port / Thermo
Puerto
Punta Cachos
Logistics: Puerto Punta Cachos
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Mining & Metallics
Corumbá System
MMX Corumbá Mineração
Development in 2008:Development in 2008:
� conclusion of NE&Rabicho mineral rights acquisition;
� implementation of new mine route, reducing transportation
inside the mine from 12.5km to 2.5km (costs and time
savings);
� construction of tailings dam;
� implementation of water recovering system;
� implementation of industrial jigging test;
� new mining rights under registration
Significant impact on costs
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MMX announced adjustments on Corumbá iron
ore mine due to demand constraint, mainly the
Pig Iron plant, the major client.
Corumbá lump ore
* Expected production
Production Capacity**
2009 to 2013
2,13,2 3,2 3,2
3,1
1,4
2,1
3,2 3,2
6,3
1,4
2008E* 2009 2010 2011 2012
NE & Rabicho Mine
63 Mine
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III
**Capex and timeline to be confirmed upon conclusion of detailed engineering studies and analysis of market conditions
MMX Corumbá: Sales & Logistics
Sales
Logistics
� Transport is made by barges down the Paraguay River
delivering products to South American customers and to
Rosario Port, where cargo is shipped to Europe.
� MMX has long-term contracts with local and international
barge operators;
� Rosario Port in Argentina: Handymax vessels
� The single client for iron ore in the domestic market is
MMX own pig iron plant (35%)� sales at market prices;
� MMX has Long Term Supply Agreements – 5 years, in
average - with traditional steel makers in South America
and Europe.
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Ladário Port
MMX Metálicos Corumbá: Pig Iron plant
Pig Iron:Pig Iron:
� 2 blast furnaces already with total installed capacity;
� partnership with local charcoal suppliers, aiming at improving charcoal production techniques;
� forestry program in progress:
� self-sufficiency to be reached in 2017;
� acquisition of pinus forests to expedite own charcoal production rate.
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MMX announced adjustments of pig iron
output due to the current economic scenario,
as of end of November. Operations are
expected to resume upon the improvement in
global economic conditions.