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Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
BRAZILIAN MINERAL SECTOR-
An Overview of the Nickel Sector
Carlos Nogueira da Costa JuniorDeputy-Secretary
-Jones Belther
Director of the Votorantim Metais
Lisbon, may 2007
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
MISSION
To guarantee the attendance of the energy necessities, mineral
resources and the geological knowledge of the Country, within a socially equitable form , sustainable environmentally and economically
viable
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Strategies for the Mineral Sector Development
• Attraction of external investments
• Incentive to the aggregation value
• foment to the local productive arrangements
• Legal regulation stability
• Support to micron, small and medium enterprises
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Mineral Activities Overview
Request for Exploration Authorization 24.555
Exploration Authorization Permit 55.423
Mining Concession 8.235
Licencing 12.376
Request for Mining Concession 38.774
Mineral Exploration
30 30 millionmillion haha
MiningConcession
1.8 1.8 millionmillion haha
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Mining Industry in Brazil
• Brazil markets 80 mineral products
• Value of Mineral and Metal Production (2005):US$ 65,7 billion, excluding oil and natural gas (4.0% of GDP)
• Mineral trade balance (2006):US$ 17,3 billion (37,5 % of overall trade surplus)
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Status of Brazil in the Global Mineral Market
Niobium
Iron
Bauxite
Manganese
Graphite
Tantalum
Amianthus
Global Player Exporter Self Sufficiency
Nickel
Magnesium
Kaolin
Vermiculite
Chrome
Mica
Limestone
(cement)
Industrial Diamond
Titanium
Gold
Talc
Copper*
Importer
Phosphate
Zirconite
Zinc
Diatomite
Potassium
Surfur
MetallurgicCoal
Rere EarthElements
Importer
/Producer
*About 2007
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
MINERAL EXPORTS - 2005
15.718.523
10.872.823
784.541736.426
491.640459.418
438.968298.906
274.967
228.621
218.118
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18.000.000
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Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
MINERAL IMPORTS - 2005
139.301169.242235.955
339.804442.759
887.7951.009.9721.006.629
1.248.389
1.697.621
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US$ 1,000
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Mineral Production Overview
COAL3%
GEMS AND DIAMOND
2%
METAL52%
NON-METAL43%
GEMS AND DIAMOND – 2%
COAL 3%
NON METAL 43%
METAL 52%
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Investments ForecastExpected investments through 2005-2010
Total: US$ 30.2 Billion
Others50%
Iron ore36%
Bauxite&alumin
a14%
Mineral exploration
2%
Mining28%
Production expansion
25%
Logistics3%
Siderurgy42%
MINERAL EXPLORATION 2%IRON AND STEEL
INDUSTRY - 42%
LOGISTIC - 3%
PRODUCTIONL EXPANSION – 25%
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Trade Balance
0
2 0 ,0 0 0
4 0 ,0 0 0
6 0 ,0 0 0
8 0 ,0 0 0
10 0 ,0 0 0
12 0 ,0 0 0
14 0 ,0 0 0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
US$
Mill
ion
Import Mineral Sector Export Mineral SectorImport Others Export Others
Source: DNPM (Sumário Executivo 2005)
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Players in the Brazilian Minerals Exploration Scene
Over 9000 companies acting in the mineral sector. 15,000 mining licenses and a further 30,000 active explorationlicenses.
Majors and mid-sized CompaniesCVRD, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Alcan,Newmont, Xstrata, Anglo Gold, Tech Cominco, Codelco, Votorantim, Kimross and Yamana.
Junior CompaniesJaguar Mining, Castillian Resources, Vaaldiam Resources, Cougar Metals, Crescent Resources, Brazmin, Eldorado GoldCorporation, Aurizona Goldfields, Amarillo Gold, MetallicaResources, DIAGEM International Resources, BrazilianDiamond, Bontan Diamond, Majescor Resources, Lara Exploration.
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
New Deposits in Place
Cooper
Sossego (CVRD) 140 kton/yr Cu and 3.5 ton/yr Au from July 2004 onwards. 118 (CVRD) 36 kton/yr Cu cathode from 2008 onwards. US$ 232 M
investment.Cristalino (CVRD) 90 kton/yr Cu and 1.8 ton/yr Au from 2010 onwards.Alemao (CVRD) 155 kton/yr Cu and 8.4 ton/yr Au from 2006 onwards. Salobo (CVRD) 200 kton/yr Cu cathode and 5.0 ton/yr Au from 2010
onwards.Chapada (Yamana Gold) 51 kton/yr Cu, 6.1 ton/yr Ag and 2.8 ton/yr Au from
2005.Níckel
Niquelândia/Codemin III and Barro Alto (Anglo American).Expansions in Serra da Fortaleza and Americano do Brasil.Vermelho (CVRD) 290 Mton @ 0.8% Ni for production of 46 kton/yr (HPAL) Onça Puma (CVRD) 110 ktons/yr ferro-níckel from 2009 onwards.Mirabela (Mirabela Nickel) 170 kton/yr Ni concentrate from 2008 onwards.
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Mineral Development Strategies
To improve geological and aerial geophysical knowledge
To diversify and to expand mineral production
To add value to mineral goods
To stimulate investments in infrastructure
To develop the Brazilian equipment industry and services
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
The Brazilian Geological Survey Program
Atividade Nº Folhas Área (Km2) % do País
Cartografia Geológica 1:1.000.000
46 8.500.000 100
Mapas Estaduais 10 5.490.748 65
Lev. Geológicos 1:250.000
8 144.000 1,7
Lev. Geológicos 1:100.000
84 252.000 3,0
Levantamentos Aerogeofísicos (Projetos)
25 875.168 10,3Dados CPRM: 24/10/2006 e 18/12/2006
Concluded Project 2003/2006
Brazilian Mineral Resources:Iron
1
23 4
5
Total Reserves (ton):
21 billion
Main Deposits
1 - Serra dos Carajás - PA2 - Quadrilátero Ferrífero- MG 3 - Urucum - MS4 - Rio Peixe Bravo - MG5 - Guanhães, Morro do Pilar -MG
Brazilian Mineral Resources:Manganese
Total Reserves (ton):
Metal Contents (ton):
151 million
Main Deposits
1.Urucum - MS2.Buritirama, Igarapé Azul - PA 3.Quadrilátero Ferrífero - MG4.Conselheiro Lafaiete - MG 5.Guaçuí - ES6.Maraú - BA
2
41 3 5
6
7
54
1
6
23
Brazilian Mineral Resources:Chrome
Total Reserves (ton):Metal Contents (ton):
7 million
Main Deposits
1. Vale do Jacurici - BA2. Pindobaçu - BA3. Campo Formoso - BA 4. Dom Joaquim - MG5. Piuí-Nova Rezende - MG6. Mazagão - AP 7. Fazenda Lageado - GO
4
65
7
1 23
8
9
Brazilian Mineral Resources:Nickel
Total Reserves (ton):Metal Contents (ton):
8.3 million
Main Deposits
1. Puma - Onça - PA2. Vermelho - PA3. S.João do Piauí - PI4. Niquelândia - GO5. Barro Alto – GO 6. Americano do Brasil - GO7. Fortaleza de Minas - MG8. Morro do Níquel - MG9. Jacupiranga - SP
Brazilian Mineral Resources:Aluminum
Main Deposits
1. Trombetas-Oriximiná - PA2. Paragominas - PA3. Almeirim - AP4. Sudeste de Minas Gerais5. Poços de Caldas - MG6. Morro Redondo - RJ
4
1 2
3
5
6
Total Reserves (ton):
4.3 billion
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
… the largest economy and mineral industry in the Latin America… the largest territory with favorable geology … producer of equipments, infrastructure and skilled labor force… a country with mining tradition… the largest consumer of minerals in the Latin America
Why to Invest in Brazil? Because Brazil is…
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Processing
Brazil is Growing
Strong recovery on the supply and demand
Growth is impacting labor market
Industrial productions and formal employments are growing faster
Challenges to Long Term Economic Growth
To maintain effective control of inflation and fiscal policy
To reduce external vulnerability by increasing commercial surplus
To reduce investments cost
To attract external investments
Ministry of Mining and EnergySecretary of Mining and Metallurgy
Public Administration
Efficient legislation
Financing
Geological Information
SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OF
MINERAL MINERAL INDUSTRYINDUSTRY