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Liberty Capital International, Inc. (LCI)Presents………… Liberty Capital International, Inc. (LCI)Presents………… Cementos…the Cementos…the lowest cost - lowest cost - cement cement production in production in North America North America

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Liberty Capital International, Inc. (LCI)Presents…………Liberty Capital International, Inc. (LCI)Presents…………

Cementos…theCementos…the

lowest cost - lowest cost - cement cement production inproduction in

North AmericaNorth America

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� Section I - Executive OverviewSection I - Executive Overview

� Section II – Plant ManagementSection II – Plant Management

� Section III - PermittingSection III - Permitting

� Section IV – In Depth Capabilities Section IV – In Depth Capabilities

� Section V - Pedigree of Teaming CompaniesSection V - Pedigree of Teaming Companies

� Section VI - Market for Cement in CaliforniaSection VI - Market for Cement in California

� Section V - SummarySection V - Summary

Cementos Cementos Exportadora S. DE R.L.Cementos Exportadora S. DE R.L.

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Section ISection I

Executive OverviewExecutive Overview

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Key Corporate PersonnelKey Corporate Personnel

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Robert F. Conley, Esq., Robert F. Conley, Esq., Chairman Chairman

Former President of Lockheed Corporation International. Mr. Conley Former President of Lockheed Corporation International. Mr. Conley established the Lockheed Overseas Network in 120 nations and exported established the Lockheed Overseas Network in 120 nations and exported more goods and services than anyone in US history.more goods and services than anyone in US history.

Prior to joining Lockheed, Mr. Conley established the General Dynamics Prior to joining Lockheed, Mr. Conley established the General Dynamics

Overseas Network. He was in involved with Morgan Laws in VTOL Overseas Network. He was in involved with Morgan Laws in VTOL composite aircraft and encryption designed for the Pentagon, NATO, composite aircraft and encryption designed for the Pentagon, NATO, and Asian Nations approved by U.S. Departments of State and and Asian Nations approved by U.S. Departments of State and Commerce. He serves as Chairman of Cementos.Commerce. He serves as Chairman of Cementos.

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Key Corporate PersonnelKey Corporate Personnel

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Pedro M. G. Ortiz, LCI PrincipalPedro M. G. Ortiz, LCI Principal Director GeneralDirector General

Mr. Ortiz is a businessman well established in both Mexico Mr. Ortiz is a businessman well established in both Mexico and the United States. He is involved with Robert Conley, and the United States. He is involved with Robert Conley, Esq. and Morgan Laws in numerous projects including:Esq. and Morgan Laws in numerous projects including:

� Cementos Exportadora S DE R. L.Cementos Exportadora S DE R. L.� Club Shangri-LaClub Shangri-La� HalCom – A telephone and internet company.HalCom – A telephone and internet company.� Stealthsoft and Shadowsoft Corporations – EncryptionStealthsoft and Shadowsoft Corporations – Encryption� Diagnostic Resources Corporation – PV solar/capacitor.Diagnostic Resources Corporation – PV solar/capacitor.� Jordan Energy Corporation – 100 MW solar farms.Jordan Energy Corporation – 100 MW solar farms.

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Key Corporate PersonnelKey Corporate Personnel

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George R.Gouda, Ph.D.,George R.Gouda, Ph.D., Vice ChairmanVice Chairman

Director of Technology. Dr. Gouda retired as Director of Technology. Dr. Gouda retired as Principal Engineer from IFC/World BankPrincipal Engineer from IFC/World BankWashington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Previously he worked for Fuller Company. He hasPreviously he worked for Fuller Company. He hasbeen involved in over 155 cement plants during his 44 years been involved in over 155 cement plants during his 44 years in the cement business. He is considered the “leadingin the cement business. He is considered the “leadingauthority”, on cement technology. Dr. Gouda stated thatauthority”, on cement technology. Dr. Gouda stated thatCementos was the best cement project he has ever seen.Cementos was the best cement project he has ever seen.

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Key Corporate PersonnelKey Corporate Personnel

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David L. Vickers, David L. Vickers, Vice ChairmanVice Chairman

Mr. Vickers holds a B.S. degree in engineering and an Mr. Vickers holds a B.S. degree in engineering and an MS in business. As president of Fenton Aggregates in MS in business. As president of Fenton Aggregates in San Diego, he made Fenton the largest redi-mix San Diego, he made Fenton the largest redi-mix company in the County. He became President of company in the County. He became President of Calaveras Cement (now Lehigh Southwest) with cement Calaveras Cement (now Lehigh Southwest) with cement plants in Redding and Tehachapi, CA. He took plants in Redding and Tehachapi, CA. He took Calaveras from a $50 million loss to a $15 million Calaveras from a $50 million loss to a $15 million profit during his first year at the helm. Heprofit during his first year at the helm. He

became Chairman of the National Redi-Mix became Chairman of the National Redi-Mix Association.Association.

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Key Corporate Personnel

C. Cortland HooperC. Cortland Hooper Chief Financial OfficerChief Financial Officer

Mr. Hooper was the former owner of Old Town Mr. Hooper was the former owner of Old Town

Financial in La Jolla, California. The company Financial in La Jolla, California. The company financed shopping centers office buildings, resorts, financed shopping centers office buildings, resorts, master planned communities, condominiums, master planned communities, condominiums, apartments and a myriad of other business entities. apartments and a myriad of other business entities. He is currently CEO of LCI.He is currently CEO of LCI.

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Julio HeckmullerJulio Heckmuller ControllerController

* Julio is a former VP of Corporate Finance for G.E. * Julio is a former VP of Corporate Finance for G.E. Capital, and Grupo Financiero Serfin.Capital, and Grupo Financiero Serfin.

* MS in Business from Cornell University, Gothe * MS in Business from Cornell University, Gothe Institut Mittelstuf II Certification, BS in industrial Institut Mittelstuf II Certification, BS in industrial Science Instituto Technology Monterrey – He is Science Instituto Technology Monterrey – He is fluent in English, Spanish & German. fluent in English, Spanish & German.

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David Salzborn, P.E.David Salzborn, P.E. Project EngineerProject Engineer

Mr. Salzborn oversaw the construction of the cement plantMr. Salzborn oversaw the construction of the cement plantin Vancouver B.C. and a cement plant in Thailand. in Vancouver B.C. and a cement plant in Thailand. He worked for David Vickers as manager of CalaverasHe worked for David Vickers as manager of CalaverasCement in Tehachapi, California.Cement in Tehachapi, California.

Mr. Salzborn will inspect the Shenyang Heavy Machine Mr. Salzborn will inspect the Shenyang Heavy Machine Group cement plants in China and will serve asGroup cement plants in China and will serve as Project Engineer for Cementos plant in Baja California.Project Engineer for Cementos plant in Baja California.

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Key Corporate PersonnelKey Corporate Personnel

Richard L. Reyburn, P.ERichard L. Reyburn, P.E Chief Mining Engineer and Quarry ManagerChief Mining Engineer and Quarry Manager

Richard L. Reyburn, P.E., former Executive Director of the Department Richard L. Reyburn, P.E., former Executive Director of the Department

of Minerals, State of Nevada. Mr. Reyburn will interface with Cruz of Minerals, State of Nevada. Mr. Reyburn will interface with Cruz Azul, he will oversee all quarry operations and personnel. His assistant Azul, he will oversee all quarry operations and personnel. His assistant will be hired from another cement company by Krupp Engineering in will be hired from another cement company by Krupp Engineering in Mexico, D.F. Mr. Reyburn is a licensed geologist in three states and is Mexico, D.F. Mr. Reyburn is a licensed geologist in three states and is the owner of RAM Project Management Associates.the owner of RAM Project Management Associates.

Geophysical operations usually precedes mining engineering at the Geophysical operations usually precedes mining engineering at the quarry by at least 6 months.quarry by at least 6 months.

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Key Corporate PersonnelKey Corporate Personnel

Patrick Alan Conley Patrick Alan Conley Chief Liaison OfficerChief Liaison Officer

Former Assistant to the President of Royal Jordanian Former Assistant to the President of Royal Jordanian

Airlines. Patrick Conley will interface with Mexican Airlines. Patrick Conley will interface with Mexican officials, the project developer, turnkey contractor and other officials, the project developer, turnkey contractor and other companies involved with Cementos.companies involved with Cementos.

Patrick attended universities in France, Germany and Spain. Patrick attended universities in France, Germany and Spain. He is a director of Shadowsoft He is a director of Shadowsoft™™ Corporation, an Corporation, an encryption company. He is fluent in English, Spanish, encryption company. He is fluent in English, Spanish, French andFrench and

German. German.

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Section IISection II

Plant ManagementPlant Management

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Plant ManagementPlant Management

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Cementos Plant will Managed byCementos Plant will Managed by

� Cruz AzulCruz Azul This 24 year old Mexican cement This 24 year old Mexican cement

manufacturer has gone head to head manufacturer has gone head to head with Cemex in Mexico, and won, with with Cemex in Mexico, and won, with cleaner, more efficient operating plants. cleaner, more efficient operating plants.

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Plant ManagementPlant Management

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Cruz Azul will oversee the labor intensive Cruz Azul will oversee the labor intensive functions of the cement plant operations, functions of the cement plant operations, including: Running the quarry, the plant and including: Running the quarry, the plant and silo storage discharging to ships or barges.silo storage discharging to ships or barges.

The concept was recommended by Price The concept was recommended by Price Waterhouse Coopers.Waterhouse Coopers. Plant operations will Plant operations will be on a cost plus basis.be on a cost plus basis.

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Corporate ManagementCorporate Management

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Corporate management including permitting, Corporate management including permitting,

purchasing of fuel, feedstock, and sales of purchasing of fuel, feedstock, and sales of Portland cement will be overseen by Portland cement will be overseen by Cementos.Cementos.

Cementos has a letter of intent to purchase 1 Cementos has a letter of intent to purchase 1 million s/tons per year from a NYSE group, million s/tons per year from a NYSE group, and is negotiating for additional sales of the and is negotiating for additional sales of the residue balance of 1.1 million s/t/y of residue balance of 1.1 million s/t/y of Portland cement.Portland cement.

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Section IIISection III

PermittingPermitting

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PermittingPermitting

Environmental PermitEnvironmental Permit

The environmental permit will be done byThe environmental permit will be done by Cirdubadir Tecnico-Division Pataologia Y Cirdubadir Tecnico-Division Pataologia Y

Biotecnicnologia Ambiental from Guadalajara, Biotecnicnologia Ambiental from Guadalajara, Mexico.Mexico.

Some 20 plants in Mexico in the past 20 years. Some 20 plants in Mexico in the past 20 years. Have been environmental permitted in 60 to 90 days Have been environmental permitted in 60 to 90 days from application to issued permit. from application to issued permit.

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PermittingPermitting

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Permitting OfficerPermitting Officer

Permitting is an on-going item. Permits are required for Permitting is an on-going item. Permits are required for all personnel, all imported vehicles, and each major phase all personnel, all imported vehicles, and each major phase of the project.of the project.

Lic. Enrique Gastelum, is the former General Manager of Lic. Enrique Gastelum, is the former General Manager of Desorollo de Baja California. All permits issued in Baja Desorollo de Baja California. All permits issued in Baja California Norte are issued from this office, except the California Norte are issued from this office, except the environmental permit. Enrique has agreed to work for environmental permit. Enrique has agreed to work for Cementos as it’s Permitting Officer. In most cases, Cementos as it’s Permitting Officer. In most cases, Enrique will obtain permits on the same day they are Enrique will obtain permits on the same day they are applied for, including work permits for expatriates.applied for, including work permits for expatriates.

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Key Quarry Personnel ContinuedKey Quarry Personnel Continued

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Geological SurveyGeological Survey

In addition to the 80 million metric tons of limestone in place at the In addition to the 80 million metric tons of limestone in place at the proposed plant site, there is an additional 100 to 200 million tons, proposed plant site, there is an additional 100 to 200 million tons, available, on the property that will be surveyed. available, on the property that will be surveyed.

Richard L. Reyburn, P.E., of RAM Project Management AssociatesRichard L. Reyburn, P.E., of RAM Project Management Associates will oversee the blocking out and testing of all of the mineral reserves at will oversee the blocking out and testing of all of the mineral reserves at

Rancho Oculto.Rancho Oculto.

Bore samples will be sent to KSHMG in Shenyang, China for moisture Bore samples will be sent to KSHMG in Shenyang, China for moisture and hardness testing to design the custom made primary stage crushers and hardness testing to design the custom made primary stage crushers for Cementos. for Cementos.

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Water SurveyWater Survey

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RBF, the oldest engineering company in southern California will oversee RBF, the oldest engineering company in southern California will oversee the water survey.the water survey.

RBF has been involved in most of the water engineering and RBF has been involved in most of the water engineering and

conservation projects in the southwest for the past 56 years. conservation projects in the southwest for the past 56 years. The company implemented numerous concepts for water conservation on The company implemented numerous concepts for water conservation on

the Los Angeles, Santa Ana and other rivers in Southern California.the Los Angeles, Santa Ana and other rivers in Southern California.

Separately, a Reverse Osmosis concept offered by TTEC is being Separately, a Reverse Osmosis concept offered by TTEC is being considered by Cementos for purification of Pacific Ocean water for use considered by Cementos for purification of Pacific Ocean water for use at the plant and for employee housing.at the plant and for employee housing.

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Infrastructure Design Engineering Infrastructure Design Engineering

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RBF, would:RBF, would:

Fly over, and photograph, Cementos propertyFly over, and photograph, Cementos property

Develop 2’ contour mapsDevelop 2’ contour maps

Design the infrastructure including access roads Design the infrastructure including access roads

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Marine Engineering Marine Engineering

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Moffat & Nichol Engineering of Long Beach, Moffat & Nichol Engineering of Long Beach, California would oversee the Marine Engineering, California would oversee the Marine Engineering, including:including:

� Location site for floating buoy for receiving liquid 6 Location site for floating buoy for receiving liquid 6 fuel and for shipping of cement via barges.fuel and for shipping of cement via barges.

� Alternative, breakwater study, and design.Alternative, breakwater study, and design.� The company has built over 25 miles of The company has built over 25 miles of

breakwater.breakwater.

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Section VSection V

PedigreePedigree

of Teaming of Teaming CompaniesCompanies

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Teaming Companies selected are:Teaming Companies selected are:

� Among the largestAmong the largest � The oldestThe oldest

� The best in their respective fieldsThe best in their respective fields

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Teaming companies selected

� LLB Bank, Zurich, SwitzerlandLLB Bank, Zurich, Switzerland

� Bank of America, U.S. Bank of America, U.S.

� SHENYANG HEAVY MACHINE GROUPSHENYANG HEAVY MACHINE GROUP

� RBF – a 1944 Civil Engineering Company RBF – a 1944 Civil Engineering Company

� Moffat & Nichol Marine Engineering, a 61 year old firm.Moffat & Nichol Marine Engineering, a 61 year old firm.

� Cruz Azul & Productos Cementos Mexicanna, S.A.Cruz Azul & Productos Cementos Mexicanna, S.A.

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Teaming companies selected

Turnkey ContractorTurnkey Contractor

Shenyang Heavy Machine Group (SHMG)Shenyang Heavy Machine Group (SHMG)

SHMG is one of Asia’s largest heavy machine SHMG is one of Asia’s largest heavy machine manufacturing groups. Headquartered in Shenyang, manufacturing groups. Headquartered in Shenyang, China, the company has over 8,000 employees.China, the company has over 8,000 employees.

� Manufactured the first rotary kilns for cement in China.Manufactured the first rotary kilns for cement in China.� SHMG would turnkey the Cementos plant for $165 millionSHMG would turnkey the Cementos plant for $165 million� SHMG would finance 60% or $99 millionSHMG would finance 60% or $99 million

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Teaming companies selected

Equipment Design & SupplierEquipment Design & Supplier

� Shenyang Heavy Machine Group, Shenyang Heavy Machine Group, Shenyang, China. Shenyang, China.

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Infrastructure Design EngineeringInfrastructure Design Engineering

RBF - Irvine, California Irvine, California Since 1944, oldest engineering company in So. CA. In the Since 1944, oldest engineering company in So. CA. In the

past 61 years RBF has done most of the infrastructure past 61 years RBF has done most of the infrastructure design and engineering for cities and counties in Southern design and engineering for cities and counties in Southern California. Morgan Laws has done private sector business California. Morgan Laws has done private sector business with RBF since 1965.with RBF since 1965.

RBF has extensive experience in Mexico.RBF has extensive experience in Mexico.

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Cementos Teaming companies selected

Performance BondPerformance Bond

A.I.G. Insurance Company would issue a turnkey A.I.G. Insurance Company would issue a turnkey performance bond, that would be obtained through San performance bond, that would be obtained through San Clemente Insurance Agency, Lee Mayers, Insurance Agent Clemente Insurance Agency, Lee Mayers, Insurance Agent of Record. The bond would be issued to SHMG forof Record. The bond would be issued to SHMG for

US$165 million. US$165 million.

- The performance bond would guarantee production of the The performance bond would guarantee production of the Cementos Plant.Cementos Plant.

- Time…..……… 18 months after funding.Time…..……… 18 months after funding.- Quantity……….10,000 mtpd.Quantity……….10,000 mtpd.- Quality…………Type I – II/V Portland Cement.Quality…………Type I – II/V Portland Cement.

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SSSection VIISection VIISummarySummary

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CementosCementos SummarySummary

� Cementos SHMG cement plant would produce Cementos SHMG cement plant would produce 10,000 mt/d of Type I – II/V at a lower cost than 10,000 mt/d of Type I – II/V at a lower cost than any company in North America.any company in North America.

� Cementos can ship cement via self-discharging Cementos can ship cement via self-discharging ships on the Pacific Ocean, 110 miles (177 km), ships on the Pacific Ocean, 110 miles (177 km), from Cementos plant, to distribution terminals in from Cementos plant, to distribution terminals in San Diego and Long Beach, California, U.S.San Diego and Long Beach, California, U.S.

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CementosCementos SummarySummary

� Because Cementos production is totally for Because Cementos production is totally for export, anti-dumping laws would not apply to export, anti-dumping laws would not apply to Cementos import into the U.S.Cementos import into the U.S.

� In 20011, all cement imported into the U.S. by In 20011, all cement imported into the U.S. by Cemex carried a penalty tariff.Cemex carried a penalty tariff.

� (ref: The Jones Act) anti-dumping legislation.(ref: The Jones Act) anti-dumping legislation.

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Prior to meeting SHMG, Cementos had planned to use Polysius Krupp Prior to meeting SHMG, Cementos had planned to use Polysius Krupp of Germany as the turnkey contractor.of Germany as the turnkey contractor.

The 6,000 ton per day plant costing $300 million was to be financed by The 6,000 ton per day plant costing $300 million was to be financed by Deutsche Bank, Madrid.Deutsche Bank, Madrid.

In January 2007 Terry Plummer of SHMG, Canada visited Cementos In January 2007 Terry Plummer of SHMG, Canada visited Cementos Directors and made an offer to turnkey a 10,000 mt/d Portland Directors and made an offer to turnkey a 10,000 mt/d Portland Cement plant for Cementos for US$165 million. Cement plant for Cementos for US$165 million.

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Liberty Capital International, Inc.Liberty Capital International, Inc.