Bemisa

AUGUSTO CESAR CALAZANS LOPES//Chief Executive Officer//

CEO of the Bemisa Group since 2008, he has over 20 years’ experience in the Mining and Private Equity sectors as an executive and partner at Opportunity Private Equity Asset Manager.

#Márcio Gontijo da Silva//Ferrous Metals Director in Minas Gerais//

Director of the Bemisa Group since 2011, he has 30 years’ experience in the implementation and development of large enterprises in Heavy Construction, Civil Construction, Infrastructure, industry, Logistics and Mining.

#Cláudio Fernandes//Mining Director//

Director of the Bemisa Group since 2015, he has over 30 years’ experience in Operations and Project Development in the Mining and Chemical industry at companies such as Bunge, Galvani and Yamana. Mining Engineer from UFMG, master by USP and postgraduate in Business Management and Logistics from FGV.

#ANA LUISA LEÃO FLAKSMAN//Legal Director//

Director of the Bemisa Group since 2018, she has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate, financial and infrastructure law, and has worked in some of the largest offices in Brazil. Lawyer graduate at PUC-Rio (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro), with an MBA from FGV (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) and Post-Graduated in Mining Law from CEDIN (Centro de Estudos em Direito e Negócios).

#Fábio Guimarães //Exploration Director//

Director of the Bemisa Group since 2019, he has over 18 years’ experience in mineral exploration, having worked in companies such as BHP Billiton and Codelco. Geologist from UERJ (Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro) and an MBA from IBMEC (Instituto Brasileiro de Mercado de Capitais).

#João Ricardo Massari Pereira//CFO//

Director at the Bemisa Group since 2018, he has 11 years’ experience in the Mining industry, Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance and New Businesses. Engineering from FEI and an MBA from IBMEC. He started his career as an intern at Bemisa.

#Marcos André Gonçalves//Base Metal Business Development Director//

A director of Bemisa Group since 2022, he has over 26 years of experience in the Mining industry. He acted as CEO of Codelco do Brasil and is currently Chairman of ADIMB (Agency for the Development and Innovation of the Brazilian Mineral Industry). He participated in the creation and design of CBRR (Brazilian Commission of Resources and Reserves) and was a member of ABPM (Brazilian Association of Mineral Research Companies).

#FLAVIA SANTOS//Director of Human and Organizational Development//

Director of the Bemisa Group since 2023, Flávia Santos has more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources management and strategy. She has worked for Vale and in consultancy conducting transformation projects in financial, mining, consumer goods, shipping, energy, innovation and technology companies. Psychologist with MBA in Business Management (FGV) and Entrepreneurial Management (Fundação Dom Cabral).

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Meet the Group's Board members

HUMBERTO JOSÉ ROCHA BRAZ//Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bemisa Group//

He worked for 25 years in the Infrastructure and Heavy Construction sector at Andrade Gutierrez, in addition to working as Director of Institutional Relations and later CEO of Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.

#NÍVIO TADEU LASMAR PEREIRA//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2015//

Geologist (UFMG), holds 45 years of experience in Geology and Environment areas, having held the position of Municipal Environment Secretary in Belo Horizonte.

#José Augusto Tourinho Dantas Júnior//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2017//

Holds a total of 47 years of experience in Business Management, with more than 16 in the mining sector.

#WASHINGTON RYDZ//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2013//

Geologist from UFBA (Universidade Federal da Bahia), master in Mineral Exploration from the Imperial College of Science and Technology (UK) and an MBA in Administration from UFBA, he has over 48 years’ experience managing mineral exploration projects in Brazil. Former Director of Exploration at Bemisa, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bemisa Group and heads the management of Mineral Economics at CBPM (Companhia Baiana de Pesquisa Mineral).

#José Luis Vidal//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2011//

Electrical Engineer, postgraduate in Business Administration with specialization in Decision-making and Risk Management, Innovation Leadership and World Economics. Member of the Board of Directors (CCA+) certified by Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC), with over 25 years of experience in the Transportation Infrastructure sector.

Member of the Board of Directors at Santos Brasiul S.A., Bemisa, and Braskem; WV Logistics Associate; Professor at the Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV); Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Licensed Railways (ANFA); Member of the Consulting Board of Directors and the Mining Committee - Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Texas (BRATECC); Coordinator of the Governance, Compliance and Risk Management Program with emphasis in Transportation and Infrastructure at Latin-American Institute of Governance and Public Compliance (IGCP) in partnership with the CNT System (National Transportation Confederation).

#JOSÉ FERNANDO COURA//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2017//

Mining Engineer graduated from Mining and Metalurgy School in Ouro Preto (MG) and specialized in Mineral Economy, acting for over 40 years in the mining-metallurgical sector, managing and conducting investments in the implementation and expansion of Mineral Projects, as well as advising mining companies (both technically and commercially).

Has already been Assistant Secretary of the Mining and Energy Administration at Minas Gerais State and is currently Chairman of the Deliberative Council at Sindiextra and a member of the Mining Thematic Council, Comin, of the CNI (National Industry Confederation).

#Volner Pedro Malini //Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2015//

Metallurgical engineer from UFF (Federal Fluminense University), he has over 35 years’ experience working in the application of iron ore. He worked at Vale, Companhia Siderúrgica Tubarão (CST/AMT) and Usiminas.

#Thiers Manzano Barsotti//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2011//

Holds wide experience in mining and transport logistics, having held Businesses Unit Director at Vale and President Director at ALUNORTE (Alumina do Norte do Brasil S.A.), DOCEGEO (Rio Doce, Geologia e Mineração S.A.) and FCA (Ferrovia Centro Atlântica), besides being Member of the Board of Directors of companies in the sector.

#Leonardo Guimarães Pinto//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2010//

Leonardo Guimarães Pinto is a bachelor in Accounting at Rio de Janeiro State University (2022), holds an Executive MBA in Corporate Finance at IBMEC-RJ (2005). Has been acting in Opportunity since 2001 e is currently Risk Managing Partner at Opportunity Private Equity Gestora de Recursos Ltda.

Is a Fiscal Board Member at Santos Brasil Participações S.A, an Audit Comittee Member at CVC Brasil Travel Agency and Operator S.A., Audit Comitte Member at Petrorecôncavo S.A., and Board Member at Bemisa Holding S.A. and at Planalto Piauí Holdings and Ventures S.A.

#Luiz West//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2023//

Bachelor in Accounting at Visconde de Cairú Foundation (Ba), holds over 45 years of experience in finance, planning and management of big companies and investment funds. Has actively participated in the main privatization processes in the Brazilian Economy Sector, notably in mining, steel, energy, telecommunications, logistics and sanitation areas. Has also acted as a Member of Shareholder, Fiscal and Administrative Boards of large Brazilian corporations such as VALE, CEMIG and Brasil Telecom.

#Gabriel Guimarães de Andrade//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2023//

Lawyer graduated from UNI-CEUB (DF), was an standing member in the Mining and Energy Comission of the Congressmen Chamber as well as having presided the Mining Code’s Special Comission.

#Leonardo Ananda//Bemisa Group’s Board Member since 2023//

Internationalist graduated from PUC-MG and Lawyer from UFMG with specialization in International Law, as well as Politics and Strategy. Is currrently President of the Brazil-India Chamber of Commerce, India’s Honorary Consul General in Rio de Janeiro, member of Open Mind Brazil Consulting Board, and is also part of the Board at Amireia Pajoara, a company in the agribusiness sector.

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Baratinha Mine, currently in operation, produces iron ore - Sinter Feed Premium with high iron content (65%) and low levels of contaminants - in Vale do Aço, in Minas Gerais state, presenting priviledged location to domestic market supply for being close to important steelmakers and big railways.

The operation is certified according to ISO 9001, 140001, 450001.

Baratinha Mine, currently in operation, produces iron ore in Vale do Aço, in Minas Gerais state, presenting priviledged location to domestic market supply for being close to important steelmakers and big railways.

The project’s area used to be an old mine that operated until the eighties. Since the beginning of our operation, Bemisa Group has worked on recovering the environmental liabilities left by the old operation.

The operation is integrated with an open pit mine and a processing plant with an installed capacity of 2,5Mtpa iron ore concentrate. It produces Sinter Feed Premium with high iron content (65%) and low levels of contaminants.

The mine does not utilize tailing dams – the system implemented operates on filtration system and Dry Stacking. Besides, the operation is certified according to ISO 9001, 140001, 450001 and has been over 3.5000 days without any work-related accident leaves.

Get to know our management policy here.

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This includes the targets Pinhões de Cocais, Mongais, Teobaldo and Japão, areas that have presented iron ore mineralization and are located up to 10 km from the Baratinha Mine, being considered iron ore exploration projects of the Bemisa Group.

This includes the targets Pinhões de Cocais, Mongais and Japão, areas that have presented iron ore mineralization and are located up to 10 km from the Baratinha Mine, being considered iron ore exploration projects of the Bemisa Group.

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Focused on the exploration of gold, both projects are located in the north of the state of Mato Grosso, within the Alta Floresta Gold Province. The survey in the Novo Mundo Project proved mineralization of the surface up to 300m deep, with narrow veins containing gold / copper mineralization, with an association of silver, lead and zinc.

Bench tests have proven recoveries of up to 95% of the gold contained in the samples, by gravimetric and leaching processes.

The project continues to develop with advanced hydrogeology and geotechnical studies of , as well as resources and reserves analysis to define viability.

The Nhandu target stands at approximately 20km from the Novo Mundo Project, where initial research with surface geochemistry control and mapping demonstrated the existence of mineralization similar to that already found in Novo Mundo. Ground geophysical surveys and pioneering drilling campaigns are planned for 2021 for furthering the understanding of the subsurface potential.

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Located in the iron quadrilateral region, the largest mineral province in the southeast region. The drilling survey has indicated a potential resource of around 46 million tons.

The project is located in the state of Minas Gerais, close to the MRS railway, between the municipalities of Brumadinho, Ibirité and Igarapé, in the Iron Quadrangle.

The estimates presented,approved and registered in the Final Exploration Report submitted to ANM report geological resources of 46 million tons of iron ore.

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With the potential for implantation of an industrial complex producing soil and cement corrective agent, the results of the project's drilling campaigns indicate a potential for 66 billion tons.

The project aims at implementing an industrial complex with the capacity to produce corrective soil and cement generated from the processing of its extensive limestone reserves.

Two drilling campaigns were performed and the results indicated potential resources of more than 66 billion tons, of which approximately 57 billion tons of calcitic limestone and 9 billion tons of dolomitic limestone.

The results of the characterization tests carried out with the Technological Research Institute (IPT) confirmed excellent quality, both in manganese and limestone, diversifying options in relation to the final products.

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Nickelsulfide project with three drilling campaigns which identified geological potential to host a world-class deposit.

The project located in the north of the state of Goiás, near the Barro Alto nickel reserve, aims at exploiting nickel sulfide.

Research carried out in the project from 2008, including extensive geochemical control, airborne and ground geophysical surveys and diamond drilling in four campaigns, pointed at mineralization of sulfide Ni+Cu in mafic rocks belonging to the Mafic Ultramafic Canabrava Complex.

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314 million tons of phosphate rock with international certified. The project has advantageous location because it is in the State of Mato Grosso, where more than 80% of the consumption of phosphate fertilizers comes from imports.

The project sited in the state of Mato Grosso will have the objective of exploring and developing phosphate deposits for the production of fertilizers.

Jauru is at a privileged location, as lies in the biggest grain producing region, as well as the main fertilizer consumer in Brazil. More than 80% of P2 O5 consumption in this region is imported, with the rest coming from other Brazilian states.

The research and process work carried out was financed by FINEP (Funding Authority for Studies and Projects), a public company linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, whose main objective is to promote research projects focused on technological innovation.

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Located in the municipality of Água Azul do Norte, Pará state, close to the polymetalic district of Carajás, the complex holds an open pit gold mine and hydrometallurgical power plant. The start up occurred in April 2023 through trial phase with the Installation and Operation licenses emitted.

It presents an extensive geological exploration program with over 43 thousand meters probed. Its infrastructure is favorable for operation due to having proximity to power lines, paved roads and a river for water supply. It does not utilize any tailings dam, it operates on filtration system.

Besides, the project is a reference in quality and environmental studies according to SEMAS-PA and has SEDEMA support in municipal and state spheres.The operation has been free from work-related accident leaves.

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More than 1 billion tons of certified resources and basic engineering completed for the plant with an annual production capacity of 15 million tons of Premium Quality Pellet Feed Fines with excellent flow logistics.

The project is located in northeastern Brazil and has more than 1.0 billion tons of magnetite iron ore certified by SRK Consulting.

The iron ore of the Planalto Piauí will be exported, given the product’s excellent quality and the project’s proximity to the Transnordestina Railroad, which will run 6 km from the project and connect it to two major Brazilian ports, Suape (state of Pernambuco) and Pecém (state of Ceará), both capable of operating capesize vessels.

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Located between the Steel Valley and the Pig Iron District. Currently, it is in Exploratory Research and with a rapid development and deployment plan with potential to produce grain and sinter feed.

The Pedra Branca Project is located between the municipalities of Itabira and João Monlevade, in the interior of Minas Gerais, about 100 km from Belo Horizonte.

The project has the objective of extracting and processing iron ore for the production and sale of lump and fine products.

Field research carried out so far indicates a potential resource of approximately 40Mt of iron ore, and additional drilling is scheduled to intensify exploratory research within the project.

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Social Responsibility

Bemisa Group is committed to sustainable growth. In order to economically, environmentally and socially develop or improve the regions in which it operates, the group carries out social actions, according to each community’s own characteristics and needs.

The Group maintains an open dialogue with the communities, identifying expectations, needs and challenges for each one and implementing environmental and social projects, based on the best practices and sustainability criteria, such as reducing water and energy consumption, noise, the emission of pollutants and adopting technologies that are less harmful to the environment.

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In 2022 we invested in projects, actions and donations in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Piauí and Pará states. Donations of basic food parcels/stamps, hygiene and cleanse kits; availability of machinery for side roads recovery; school uniforms donation; warm clothing donation; donation and installation of shelters in bus stops; educational initiatives with children of the community.

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Throughout the year we have sponsored several cultural activities in music, visual arts and performing arts in Minais Gerais and Pará states. Over 8 thousand chidren from public schools in the municipalities of Antônio dias, Coronel Fabriciano, Timóteo and Água Azul do Norte have had the opportunity to watch theatre plays which present reflections on financial education and sustainability.

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Through agreements with local institutions, we have trained small businesses in the municipalities of Antônio Dias and Água Azul do Norte, in Minas Gerais and Pará states respectively. Together with SEBRAE/MG, 36 companies have been assisted in Antônio Dias, totalling 600 hours of training. A field research has been done with business owners and farmers in Pará, focusing on planning, management and competitiveness increase of local businesses and farming.

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We believe we can impact society positively, therefore we act on and sponsor several social projects. The initiatives take place in different regions in which we operate and include festivities, donations, environmental preservation, among others.

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In partnership with Senai, courses on basic mining, work safety, environment, and first aid have been offered to the population of Água Azul do Norte, in Pará state. Among the students approved in the course, 43 have seized opportunities in operational areas of the company after the selection process. In Vale do Aço, free courses on Diesel Mechanics, Work Safety and Electrics have been offered.

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The Green Athletes Year II Project, promoted by USIPA – Sports and Recreational Association – has served 80 children and teenagers enrolled in Vale do Aço public schools. With Bemisa’s sponsorship, the project has offered sports initiation classes in Athletics, Basketball, Soccer, Handball, Judo, Swimming, Volleyball, and Environmental Education.

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CONTACT US

Rio de Janeiro Office:

Avenida Rio Branco, 108, 25º andar
Rio de Janeiro, RJ. CEP: 20040-001

+55 21 3550-1260

Belo Horizonte Office:

Rua Rio de Janeiro, Nº 2702, 5º andar,
Belo Horizonte, MG. CEP: 30160-042.

Press:

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(21) 99425-6961

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Compliance

Our Compliance program is about integrity, which aims to reinforce our ethical conduct and build a relationship of respect, trust and transparency between Bemisa and its stakeholders.

In align with the company's Mission, Vision and Values, the Code of Ethics provides guidelines for our day-to-day work, and the Whistleblowing Channel (see on the side) allows the reporting of complaints about any possible violation of our Code of Ethics and/or applicable laws and regulations.

The complaints’ content must be as complete as possible and the correct use of this tool by everyone is key to its success. The information recorded here will be received by the Bemisa Group Compliance Committee, ensuring absolute confidenciality and the appropriate treatment for each reported situation.

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