MINAS GERAIS THE BRAZILIAN

MINING STATE

MINAS GERAIS STATE OVERVIEW

ABOUT BDMG

ABOUT CODEMIG

ABOUT INDI

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

THE MINING STATE

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF MINERAL PRODUCTION IN MINAS GERAIS

MINING HIGHLIGHTS

ABOUT THE MINING SECTOR IN MINAS GERAIS

SOME MINING COMPANIES ESTABLISHED IN MINAS GERAIS

SUMMARY

587,000 km2 Larger than France and Spain

21 MILLION PEOPLE

BRAZIL 3rd LARGEST ECONOMY

2nd largest in Brazil

Comparable to Australia

US$ 200 billion = 9.3% of GDP

GERAIS

OVERVIEW STATE

MINAS

GERAIS

OVERVIEW

Easy access to the main seaports

2nd best connected by domestic flights

19,737 GW (13,85% of Brazil)

Eletric Generation Installed Capacity 2016 (GWh)

More than 28.000 km (18,000 miles) / 14,17% of Brazil

Largest paved roads network in Brazil

More than 4.800 km (3,000 miles)

2nd largest railway network in the country

INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS STATE

MINAS

2nd LARGEST AUTOMOTIVE

in the country CLUSTER

LARGEST

STEEL in the country PRODUCER

LARGEST

CEMENT

in the country. PRODUCER

24 of national production %

Unitec

LARGEST

semiconductor plant MODERN

Semicondutores and most

in the

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

The

GERAIS

OVERVIEW STATE

MINAS

BEST BRAZILIAN

Universities PUBLIC

4 among the top 10 7 25 among the top

NUMBER of

GRADUATION COURSES in

RELATED AREAS

METALLURGICAL engineering

10

MINING engineering

15

GEOLOGY 6

MASTER DEGREE in

RELATED AREAS

programs 52

programs 29

PhD in

RELATED AREAS

GERAIS

OVERVIEW STATE

MINAS

EDUCATION

Minas Gerais Development Bank (BDMG) is

the state funding agent supporting public

and private sector projects. The Bank has

lines of credit for companies of all sizes and

sectors and participates in investment funds

linked to innovation and sustainability.

www.bdmg.mg.gov.br

BDMG ABOUT

Economic Development Company of Minas Gerais

is a public company created in 2003 and controlled by

the state. Its focus is on promoting sustainable economic

development in the state, attracting businesses and

therefore increasing the competitiveness of the state.

Here you can find geological information,

organized in a group of projects that will

increase your mining and mineral knowledge.

www.portaldageologia.com.br www.codemig.com.br

CODEMIG ABOUT

For nearly 50 years INDI has been a key player

in the economic development of Minas Gerais.

Over 3000 companies were supported, which

brought jobs and income to the state. Their

business grow, along with the state economy.

www.indi.mg.gov.br

INDI ABOUT

FINANCING

EQUITY

BUSINESS

PARTNERSHIP

INTELIGENCE

ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS

Historicaly the name

is derived from the vast variety of mines such as iron ore, gold, bauxite, manganese, tin ore, among others.

MINAS GERAIS

MINING STATE

THE

Barite

Basalt

Diamond

Gold

Lead

Limestone

Niobium

Phosphate

Rare Earth Elements

Zinc

Diamond

Feldspar

Gemstones

Gold

Granite

Graphite

Kaolin

Limestone

Mica

Lithium

Quartz

Quartzite

Agalmatolite

Aluminum

Emerald

Gold

Granite

Iron Ore

Kaolin

Limestone

Manganese

Marble

Mineral Water

Phyllite

Quartz

Quartzite

Slate

Talcum

Topaz

DISTRIBUTION of

in MINAS GERAIS MINERAL PRODUCTION

GEOGRAPHIC

BRAZIL RANKS SECOND among top countries with greatest reserves, with about of the world's

rare earth reserves 17%

a dolomitic carbonatite that concentrates the world’s largest niobium deposit, and contains apatite and rare earth elements

ARAXÁ, CITY

HIGHLIGHTS MINING

RARE EARTHS / NIOBIUM

ITR Minas Key components of applications, such as wind turbines and electric engines for industrial machines, elevators and hybrid and electrical cars

ANCHOR INVESTOR PARTNERSHIPS

Initial investment US$ 26 million

Products Sintered NdFeB magnets and rare earth alloys

Initial production 23 tonnes/year, starting in September/2018

The 1st laboratory-factory of rare earth magnets in Brazil, with annual capacity of 100 tons, is going to be installed in Minas Gerais

HIGHLIGHTS MINING

PERMANENT MAGNETS – RARE EARTHS

Minas Gerais houses

is developing partnerships to evaluate the huge mineral potential in the state CODEMIG

MAIN DEPOSIT OF LITHIUM MINERALS and also the only producer of lithium concentrates and chemical compounds in Brazil

HIGHLIGHTS MINING

LITHIUM / GEMS

in the world and 2nd largest holder of reserves of this substance

3rd LARGEST PRODUCER of GRAPHITE

Brazil is the

Graphite reserves can be found in the

NORTHEAST CENTRAL-SOUTH

of Minas Gerais

and

whose operations are scheduled to start in

FIRST PILOT PLANT of GRAPHENE PRODUCTION FROM NATURAL GRAPHITE on INDUSTRIAL SCALE,

CODEMIG is working with partners to implement Brazil’s

2017

HIGHLIGHTS MINING

GRAPHITE / GRAPHENE

PRODUCTION FROM CHEMICAL EXFOLIATION OF NATURAL GRAPHITE

Initial investment US$ 7 million

Graphene characteristics < 10 layers (centered in 4), average lateral size 1200 nm

Initial production 30kg

Li-ion batteries

FOCUS ON APPLICATIONS

Polymeric composites

Conductive thin films

Sensors/devices

HIGHLIGHTS MINING

GRAPHENE

Polymeric composites

Replacement of graphite by graphene in refractory

Aditive for mining

Anti corrosive coatings

Sensors/devices

3D Printing

PARTNERSHIPS

PRODUCTION FROM CHEMICAL EXFOLIATION OF NATURAL GRAPHITE

GRAPHENE

in geology and geophysics activities of exploitation blocks SF-T-104, 114, 120, 127, 132 and REC-T-163

INVESTED TO DATE

BRL OVER 120 MILLION

are being performed in the municipality of Morada Nova de Minas, in the São Francisco Basin, an effort in search of energy sufficiency in this type of combustible

RESEARCH IN NATURAL GAS

Block 104

Depth - 1833 m

Meister et al. (2007)

HIGHLIGHTS MINING

OIL AND NATURAL GAS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

MINAS GERAIS

Brazil is among the world’s 15 largest producers of gold, and

DOMESTIC PRODUCTION

accounts for almost HALF of

CODEMIG

GREAT MINERAL POTENTIAL

for the development of gold exploration projects

develops partnerships to evaluate Minas Gerais’

HIGHLIGHTS MINING

GOLD

The main production site of phosphate rock in Minas Gerais is located in the cities of

(the largest phosphate mine in the country)

(Barreiro and F4 mines, both owned by CODEMIG)

TAPIRA

ARAXÁ

and

CODEMIG is working with partners in order to enable the use of PHOSPHATE ORES WITH SILICA AND CARBONATE MATRIX, seeking to maximize existing mineral resources in Araxá City

HIGHLIGHTS MINING

PHOSPHATES / FERTILIZERS

Global leader in niobium production, holding the world’s largest niobium mine (Araxá) which accounts for 57% of world’s reserves

Sole domestic producer of lithium concentrates and chemical compounds

Largest national producer of steel, slate, beryllium (emerald), lead concentrate, graphite, phosphate, iron ore, gold and zinc

Second largest national producer of aluminum, sand for construction, gravel, agricultural limestone, diamond, feldspar and silver

More than 300 mines operating in the state

Responsible for 53% of metallic minerals' production of Brazil and 29% of overall national minerals' production

The state has 40% of biggest mines in Brazil

67% of brazilian mines with more than 3 million tons/year of ROM

MINING SECTOR In MINAS GERAIS

ABOUT the

COMPANIES

in MINAS GERAIS ESTABLISHED

SOME MINING

www.codemig.com.br www.bdmg.mg.gov.br www.indi.mg.gov.br www.mg.gov.br