MINING AND METALLURGY IN BRAZIL

SNC-Lavalin Minerconsult
In business since 1911, SNC-Lavalin (SNC-Lavalin Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates) is active in Canada, the United
States and throughout 30 other countries worldwide. SNC-Lavalin is the largest engineering and construction company
in Canada and is among the top 5 Global Design firms in the world. In addition to offices in Canada and the United States,
it operates from strategically located bases in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia.
In 2007 the merger was accomplished between SNC-Lavalin and Minerconsult, a Brazilian Engineering Advisory
company operating with a focus for over 17 years in the mining and metallurgical sectors and recognized for its excellence
in global performance and quality. SNC-Lavalin Minerconsult has augmented its brand value and is already recognized
as a leader and innovative company for engineering solutions in the field of metallurgic mining.

Our Strengths
• Multidisciplinary and highly qualified team;
• Comprised of more than 1100 professionals with over 20 years experience and vast knowledge of mining and
metallurgical sectors;
• Management tools and project administration;
• Strong knowledge of the mining and metallurgical markets as well as service and supply chain for enterprises
in this sector;
• Support infrastructure and capacity for rapid mobilization;
• Database with over 1000 projects accomplished since its foundation;
• Proven track record of successful projects;
• Access to SNC-Lavalin’s global supply network and ability to implement projects worldwide;
• Commitment to health, safety and the environment;
• Sound financial position.

Our Values Our Mission

To assure excellence in providing and implementing the best
• Ethics engineering solutions for M&M industry, with the highest safety
• Transparency standards, respecting the environment and local communities.
• Integrity
• Commitment to our clients Our Vision
• Respect and recognition to our team To be the leader and most innovative company in engineering
• Professional development solutions in the mining and metallurgical area worldwide, adding
• Long term relationships with clients and our staff value for our clients, our staff, shareholders and local community.
Social Responsability
Through proactive and solid actions, with a shared responsibility for the process of societal transformation, the
company develops initiatives to promote the quality of life, health conditions and educational access, as well as the
culture and leisure of the communities where it operates. Among the projects that receive company support are
social campaigns such as the Blanket Campaign, which helps institutions like the Association of Divine Human
Providence, an entity that promotes taking care of indigent and needy children, in addition to the cultural project
“Coro Madrigale”. Minerconsult also contributes monthly for the maintenance of the Creche Bom Pastor, a philanthropic
non-profit public institution dedicated to the care of 50 indigent individuals with extreme physical or mental
disabilities, since 2005.

WE CARE
The WE CARE political affirmations of SNC-Lavalin strengthen the four basic values that represent the foundation
of our culture for almost 100 years and they continue to be essential for our continuous growth. These values mean
that we have a commitment to the well being of our employees, their health and safety, and also to the environment
and the sustainable development in all the global communities where we operate.

OUR EMPLOYEES
We have a deep interest in our employees, their personal growth, their professional development and their general
well-being. Our staff constitutes our more important asset, and our goal is to offer them a stimulating work environment
and benefit programs among the best in the sector.

HEALTH & SAFETY

We have a commitment to zealously watch over the health and safety of our employees and the people who work
under our supervision, as well as safety of the end users of our projects. Our goal is to remain among the worldwide
leaders in safety materials, not only for the competitive edge that this provides us, but above all because we value
our employees.

COMMUNITIES
We take very seriously our responsibility as global citizens, in that we worry
about the communities where our employees live and work. Our goal is to
assure that such communities enjoy lasting benefits even after the conclusion
of our projects.

ENVIRONMENT
We care for the environment and thus we execute our activities in a responsible
and sustainable manner. During the execution of our projects, our concern is to
protect as maximally possible, the local flora and fauna. Whenever possible, we
search to go beyond in order to obtain effective environmental improvements.
Business Sectors
Mineral Mining
• Iron Ore • Mine Development
• Bauxite • Long Term Planning
• Gold • Plant Layouts
• Nickel • Plant Processing Flowsheets
• Potash
• Mining & Mineral Processing
• Phosphates
• Product / Material Handling Systems
• Kaolin
• Waste Management
• Copper
• Water Management Systems
• Others

Range of Services
Minerconsult offers a complete range of engineering services to the mining and
metallurgical sectors, which involve the following disciplines:

• Geology • Electrical
• Geotechnical • Piping
• Geomaths / Geostatistics • Instrumentation and Control
• Engineering Economics • Industrial Automation
• Mining • Civil
• Mineral Processing • Communications
• Mechanical

Services Offered
Differentiated solutions and qualifications in all disciplines necessary to the concretization
of enterprises in the mining and metallurgical sectors:

• Conceptual Design / Scoping Study • Procurement

• Pre-feasibility Study • Technical Support for Commissioning,
• Final Feasibility Study Tests and Pre-operation
• Basic Design • EPCM
• Detailed Engineering • Alliance
Main Ongoing Projects
Minerconsult has accomplished over 1000 projects in Brazil since its foundation.

PROJECT MINERAL CLIENT SERVICE

Barro Alto Nickel Project NICKEL ANGLO AMERICAN EPCM

Corumbá Project IRON ORE RIO TINTO E

Paracatu Project GOLD RPM / KINROSS EPCM

Phase III

Juruti Project BAUXITE ALCOA EPCM

Serra Sul 90 Mtpa IRON ORE VALE E

Itabirito Project IRON ORE VALE - MBR E

Paragominas E
BAUXITE VALE - MBP
Bauxite Mine

Alunorte E
Expansion III ALUMINA ALUNORTE

Barro Alto Nickel Project Corumbá Project Alunorte Expansion III

Client: ANGLO AMERICAN Client: RIO TINTO Client: ALUNORTE

Mineral: Nickel Mineral: Iron ore Mineral: Bauxite
Location: Goiás, Brazil Location: Pará, Brazil
Location: Mato Grosso, Brazil
Year: Ongoing Year: Ongoing
Year: Ongoing
Capacity: 34,000 tpa Capacity: 6.6 Mtpa
Capacity: 10-20 Mtpa Capital Cost: US$ 1 billion
Capital Cost: US$ 1.5 billion
Work Scope: Grassroots ferronickel project Capital Cost: US$ 100 million Work Scope: Dewatering of bauxite, handling

consisting of open pit nickel laterite mine,
crusher, dryer, kiln, smelting, granulation and
pelletizing, power supply and roads
Services Provided: EPCM in JV
Work Scope: Beneficiation plant expandable
to 20 Mtpa
Services Provided: Feasibility study
and filtration facilities
Services Provided: Basic and detailed engineering
for the dewatering of bauxite and for the handling
and filtration facilities. Conceptual engineering
for the installation of two new hyperbaric
filters and peripheral equipment.
 Itabirito Project Juruti Project Paracatu Expansion Phase III

Client: VALE-MBR Client: ALCOA Client: RPM-KINROSS

Mineral: Iron ore and pellets Mineral: Bauxite Mineral: Gold
Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil Location: Pará, Brazil Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Year: Ongoing Year: Ongoing Year: Ongoing
Capacity: 10 Mtpa iron ore and 7 Mtpa pellets Capacity: 2.6 Mtpa expandable to 6 Mtpa Capacity: 61 Mtpa
Capital Cost: US$ 780 million Capital Cost: US$ 800 million Capital Cost: US$ 500 million
Work Scope: Iron ore beneficiation plant and Work Scope: Mine, beneficiation plant, Work Scope: Brownfield expansion from 15
pelletizing plant except kilns including materials
railroad and port to 61 Mtpa
handling, infrastructure, and utilities
Services Provided: EPCM Services Provided: EPCM
Services Provided: Basic and detailed engineering
and technical support to construction

Carajás Project Bauxite Trombetas Bauxite Mine Paragominas

Client: VALE Client: MRN Client: VALE – MBP

Mineral: Iron ore Mineral: Bauxite Mineral: Bauxite
Location: Pará, Brazil Location: Pará, Brazil
Location: Pará, Brazil
Year: Ongoing Year: Ongoing
Year: 2004
Capacity: 3 phases / 4.95 - 9.9 - 14.85 Mtpa
Capacity: 130 Mtpa
Capacity: 18 Mtpa Capital Cost: US$ 1.2 billion
Capital Cost: US$ 950 million
Capital Cost: US$ 220 million Work Scope: Beneficiation plant, infrastructure and
Work Scope: Brownfield expansion from 70
Work Scope: Brownfield expansion from 8 to 16 Mtpa utilities, and a 240 km pipeline, including the receiving
to 130 Mtpa
Services Provided: Conceptual and feasibility studies, terminal, the latter project developed in JV
Services Provided: From 70 to 100 Mtpa
Services Provided: Conceptual and feasibility study,
conceptual, basic and detailed engineering. basic and detailed engineering for general operational
basic and detailed engineering and procurement
From 100 to 130 Mtpa, conceptual and basic improvements, opening of new mines and increase of
support services for 4.95 and 9.9 Mtpa. Conceptual,
engineering production capacity from 8 to 16.3 Mtpa feasibility study and basic engineering for 14.85 Mtpa
 SNC-Lavalin’s success is based on the world-class expertise of our

people. The ability to pool our wealth of knowledge and provide

comprehensive solutions for our clients has made us one of the world’s

leading engineering and construction firms, a key player in the

ownership of infrastructure and in operations and maintenance services.

PEOPLE WORKING

WITH YOU
SNC-Lavalin employs thousands of people in offices located across Canada

and in over 30 countries around the world. We are currently working in

some 100 countries on activities ranging from engineering, construction and

operations and maintenance services, to long term concession agreements.

Av. Raja Gabaglia, 1.255 - Luxemburgo
30.380-090 - Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais
Brazil
Tel: +55 31 3298-4000
Fax: +55 31 3298-4001
comercial@minerconsult.com
www.minerconsult.com