May, 2010
Disclaimer
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Investor Relations
Roger Downey – CEO & IRO
Matheus Rosa – IR Manager
Rafaela Gunzburger – Analyst
Tel. + 55 21 2555-6197/ 6338
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Seaborne Iron Ore Supply/Demand
DEMAND
• Seaborne market already at record levels. September is now very near the peak levels of June 2008.• Iron Ore Markets are tight and should be even tighter in 2010 and 2011.• Shipments-to-capacity could reach ~ 98%.
Source: Credit Suisse Estimates
SUPPLY
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Chinese local iron ore production has been replaced by imports. It represented 75% of the total imported volume in Nov/2009.
Source: Credit Suisse
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Brazil´s iron ore exports in march 2010 grew 24% on a year-over-year basis. China represented 50% of iron ore exports.
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Brazil´s Iron Ore exported volume
( million tons)
China World
Source: Credit Suisse
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5
10
15
20
25
30
Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10
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Iron ore prices are expected to remainabove US$ 100/ton through 2012
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Crude Steel Production
1600
2000
Crude Steel Production(million tons)
• Chinese crude steel production has rebounded and is forecast to grow at least 6.0 (CAGR).• The world crude steel output is expected to recover back to pre-crisis levels by 2010.
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400
800
1200
1600
China Others World
CAGR China 6.0%aa
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Miners drastically pushed back investments
Investments(US$ billion)
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90
80
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110
Planned
Approximately
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60
40
30
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01992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010e 2012e 2014e
Estimated
ApproximatelyUS$ 200bn in capexreduction
Source: Credit Suisse
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Since IPO (July’06), a lot has been delivered…
• Wisco’s Investment in MMX and Iron Ore offtake from MMX Sudeste;
• Sale of Corumba’s pig iron facility to Vetorial;
• MoU with Wuhan: supply of iron ore and sale of stake in MMX;
• Minera MMX de Chile: acquisition of mining rights and logistics already identified;
• Development of MMX Sudeste System: acquisition of assets, logistics
May2010
• Development of MMX Sudeste System: acquisition of assets, logistics secured and expansion plans to 33.7 million tons per year of iron ore;
• Sale of assets to Anglo American: MMX Minas-Rio and MMX Amapá;
• Spin off of LLX;
• Partnership with Anglo American and Cleveland Cliffs;
• MMX Corumbá pig iron furnaces: implemented in 12 months;
• MMX Corumbá iron ore mine: operational in 8 months;
• MMX Amapá System, mine, railroad and port: operational in a 14-month record time;.
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July2006
MMX structure
Controlling Shareholders
43.55%
Free Float
34.93%
21.52%
Bom Sucesso under basic engineering studies
Corumbá System started-up in 2005 (Mining)
Assets acquired by MMX (AVG: dec-07; Minerminas: jan-08)
30% EBX Brasil S/A
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MMX uniqueness:
High quality iron ore;
Low cash cost, due to the high in situ ore content and high productivity;
Secured logistics, through long-term
The only one of its kind
Secured logistics, through long-term agreements with rail, barges and port services providers, including LLX Sudeste Port, its sister company;
The unique independent operating Brazilian junior mining company;
Experienced Management in selecting high value mining assets, implementing and operating mining projects;
Proven ability in delivering value to shareholders.
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MMX Sudeste System: competitive high-grade iron ore producer with efficient logistics
Bom Sucesso Tenement:A promissing world class resource
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MMX Sudeste System: competitive high-grade iron ore producer with efficient logistics
MRS has potential for ~ 300 million tons/year16
Environmental and ConstructionLicenses obtained;
MMX Sudeste System: competitive high-grade iron ore producer with efficient logistics
Licenses obtained;
Long term financing undernegotiation;
50 million ton/year of iron oreCan be expanded to 100 millionton;
Start-up second half 2011.
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Serra AzulOverview
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Serra Azul8.7 Mtpy of capacity reached in Oct’08
• Assets acquisition concluded in Jan./2008;
• Construction of Magnetic Concentration Plant and operational enhancements: 8.7 million tons as annual installed production capacity in Oct./2008.
OPERATIONS
• Railway capacity secured through long-term agreement with MRS up to 15 Mtpy;
• Port capacity from mid-2011 untill 2032 secured through long-term agreement with
SALES & LOGISTICS
long-term agreement with LLX Sudeste Port;
• Long-term agreements with domestic and international customers;
• Wysco will off-take at least 50% of MMX Sudeste production.
Magnetic Concentration Plant – Start-up Oct./2008 19
MMX Sudeste System: Growth and proximity to existing infrastructure
MMX is the natural consolidator in the region 20
Bom Sucesso: Outstanding magnetite content and logistics
Expected Quality:
Fe: 67.2% P: 0.033%
SiO2: 2.5% PPC: 0.6%
AL2O3: 0.5% FeO: 8.8%
• Acquisition of mining rights concluded in July/2008;
• Unique magnetite content (close to 30%);
• The closest iron ore asset to Sepetiba Bay – 240km;
• Greenfield basic engineering studies and environmental licensing under development;
• Rail capacity under negotiation with MRS to extend current contract for additional 17 mt up to 2032. 21
MMX Sudeste: Connected to Sudeste Super Port by MRS
22MMX also has rights to use the Açu Super Port
MMX Sudeste Export target of 32 million tons per year through Sudeste Super Port
Sudeste Super Port can be expanded to 100 million tons per year
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Iron Ore in Chile: Quality, logistics and competitiveness
• 4 mining rights (2 purchase and options agreements);
• USD 44.5 million;
• 50km from the Chilean coast, approx. 1,760 hectares;
Preliminary tests in Ouro Preto pilot plant:
Fe: 67.50% SiO2: 2.5%
Al2O3: 0.85% P: 0.015%
• Pellet feed with high magnetite content;
• Existing railroad (FERRONOR).
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Logistics: Puerto Punta Cachos
• EBX has 240,000 ha property in the Atacama region;
• Permits to develop the urban, industrial and port zones;
• Water availability with permits;
• Guaranteed site contract for:
• 89 ha 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.
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• Unique high quality lump yield;
• Current Capacity: 2.1 Mtpy.
• MMX has Long Term Supply Agreement with traditional steel makers in South America and Europe;
• Transport barges down the Paraguay River to Rosario Port;
MMX Corumbá Mineração
• MMX has long-term contracts with local and international barge operators;
• Rosario Port in Argentina: Handymaxvessels to Europe;
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I r o n o r e volumes estimates by System
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Closing of the deal with Wisco
Equity investment in
MMX
Wisco acquired newly issued common shares of MMX;
Total subscription of US$ 400 million;
Equity participation in MMX of 21.52%;
Iron Ore offtake
by Wisco
Offtake by WISCO of at least 50% of the iron ore from Serra Azul Mines;
Possibility to extend the offtake to at least 50% from Bom Sucesso Mines;
Steel Plant at Açu
Super Port
Cooperation Agreement between EBX and WISCO for the construction of an integrated steel plant at LLX’s Açu Super Port;
21.52%;
Proceeds will be fully directed to the development of SudesteSystem;
MMX shares issued at a per-share price in reais1 equivalent to US$3.93;
MMX issued 167,849,906 common shares and minority shareholders were granted preemptive rights in the share issue at a rate of 0.55.
MMX raised US$650M.
Sucesso Mines;
Combined exports of at least 16 millions tons per year of iron ore from MMX Sudeste System, once it is fully ramped-up;
The Iron Ore Purchase and Sale Contract shall be valid for 20 years as from April 1st, 2010.
WISCO will hold 70% and EBX (directly or through affiliates) will hold 30% of the joint venture;
The minimum annual capacity of the steel plant will not be less than 5 million tons, with the possibility of increasing significantly;
Funding can be raised from China Development Bank, Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES) and through capital markets transactions
EBX and WISCO will seek to obtain all necessary approvals for construction before May 31, 2010.
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• The Chinese Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation (WISCO)
was created in 1955;
• WISCO is the first giant iron and steel complex established
after the founding of the People’s Republic of China;
• WISCO has an annual production capacity of 31 million
tons, ranking the third in China and the 7th largest steel
Wisco
Wuhan Iron and Steel
tons, ranking the third in China and the 7th largest steel
producer in the world;
• WISCO plans to expand its steel production capacity to 50
million tons per year, what would require a supply of
approximately 80 million tons per year of iron ore;
• The CEO of Wuhan happens to be also the President of CISA
(China Iron and Steel Association);
• WISCO is making great efforts to enter into the rank of the
500 top enterprises in the world and become an important
automobile sheets producer in China by 2010. 32
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