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RULES AND REGULATIONS

Mining Start Cycle 04 – M-START

04

CHAPTER I – ON THE PROGRAM

Article 1 - The M-START program is a MINING HUB initiative and aims to build a direct

business and relationship channel between mining companies and applied innovation

ventures (startups, academic projects, and technology-based companies). The

program seeks to connect the aforementioned ventures to accredited mining

companies to mainly develop joint solutions for challenges in the following themes: (1)

Social Development, (2) Operational Efficiency, (3) Alternative Energy Sources, (4)

Water Management, (5) Waste and Residue Management and (6) Safety and

Occupational Health.

Sole Paragraph - The purpose of these Regulations is to define the rules and

conditions for participation in the M-START program.

Article 2 - In order to seek innovative solutions in the mining sector, M-START's main

goal is to prospect and select new projects and ventures ("STARTUPS") and support

the development of their proofs of concept ("POC") along with one of the accredited

mining companies.

Sole Paragraph: The mining companies accredited to participate in the program are:

Alcoa, Anglo American, AngloGold, Arcelor Mittal, Bahia Mineração, Bemisa,

Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA), Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e

Mineração (CBMM), CMOC Internacional Brasil, Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional

(CSN), Ferrous, Gerdau, J Mendes, Kinross, Largo Resources, LGA, Morro Verde

Fosfato, Mineração Usiminas, Nexa Resources, RHI Magnesita, Samarco, Vale and

Yamana Gold.

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CHAPTER II – ON THE STAGES OF THE PROGRAM

Article 3 - M-START program main stages are presented and detailed in Table 1.

Table 1 – Main stages of the program.

Phase Description

Application STARTUPs must submit their projects through the online

form available on the MINING HUB website.

Startups

selection

The evaluation and selection of the proposals will be made

by a board comprising by the program management team

and technician from the mining companies, according to the

rules established on this regulation.

Bootcamp This is the phase to detail the proposals of each startup

selected in the previous phase. The results from this phase

will be to select 01 Startup to present a better solution to

implement the Proof of Concept (POC). The candidates will

have direct access to the mining companies and program

management team in order to fully understand the

challenge, build and validate the proposal.

Implementation Period of 5 months in which each startup will implement their

own POC in the mining company according to the work

proposal defined during the Bootcamp.

Demoday The event that celebrates the closing of the program cycle,

in which the startups present the results of the POCs.

External audiences are also invited, especially investors and

potential partners.

Roadshow Match startups with other mining companies and identify the

interest of other mining companies from the Hub in the

project in question.


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Sole Paragraph - The activities schedule of the M-START program’s main stages is

available for consultation at www.mininghub.com.br.

CHAPTER III – ITEMS FOR OPEN INNOVATION (CHALLENGES) AND

PARTICIPATING MINING COMPANIES FOR VALIDATION OF SOLUTIONS

– PROOFS OF CONCEPT (PoCs)

Article 4. From articles 5 through 10 of the present call for proposals, we describe the

challenges faced by the mining companies, grouping them by themes. The locations

where PoCs will be developed were designated by the mining companies, yet they may

be subject to change. Each challenge has a corresponding infographic which can be seen

in Annex II. The infographic of each challenge aims to aid its understanding by providing

a clearer, more explanatory visualization. Infographics and descriptions can also be

accessed at www.mininghub.com.br.

Article 5. In regard to the theme “SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT”, the prioritized challenges

and the participating mining companies for validation of the startups’ PoCs are shown in

Table 2.

Table 2 – Social Development: prioritized challenges and mining companies

Items for Open Innovation (Challenges) Mining company

1.1 Inclusion of Persons with Disability (PWD) in

operational works Morro do Ipê

1.1 Inclusion of Persons with Disability (PWD) in operational works

Currently, at Mineração Morro do Ipê, only 1.6% of the company's employees are

PWDs. In this way, we aim to increase both the participation of PWDs in our selection

processes, which today, unfortunately, is still very low, and to increase the number of

PWDs in our workforce - by at least 100%, in other words, at least, double the number


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of PWDs we currently have. The challenge in question is divided into three macro

phases: the first is the identification/mapping of areas that could receive these new

employees; the second phase is to connect the PWDs and the company; the third, and

last phase, is to assist in the adaptation (ergonomic, procedural, cultural, etc. of the

organization.) so that the hiring is actually carried out. We believe that the inclusion of

new PWDs is important to further foster an egalitarian and inclusive environment that

values diversity within our organization.

Goals: Increase the number of employees with PWD by 100%.

Article 6. In regard to the theme “OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY”, the prioritized

challenges and the participating mining companies for validation of the startups’ PoCs

are shown in Table 3.

Table 3 – Operational Efficiency: prioritized challenges and mining companies

Itens para Inovação Aberta (Desafios) Mineradora

2.1 Moisture measurement of iron ore Anglo American

2.2 Ore pile mass measurement Anglo American

2.3 Improvement in the mining roads conditions Alcoa / Vale

2.4 Low-cost anti-collision system Alcoa

2.4 Low-cost anti-collision system for underground mine Jaguar Mining

2.6 Automation and remote control of the beneficiation

process

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2.1 Moisture measurement of iron ore

The measurement of iron ore moisture is an important process for the processing and

transport of iron ore. There are two critical points regarding the material moisture in our

process today. The first, the Filtration plant located in Porto do Açu - RJ receives the

ore pulp through the pipeline with a mixture that has approximately 70% ore and 30%

water. After going through the filtration process, the pulp is filtered until it reaches a

moisture content of approximately 9.5%, thus reaching the technical specification

allowed for shipping, which by law varies between 8 to 10%. Therefore, with better

humidity control, it is possible to guarantee a lower freight cost, in which the percentage

of moisture loaded has an impact, in addition, to guarantee the quality of the product

desired by the customer. As the second point, we also highlight the importance of

measuring the humidity of the material that is mined and fed in our mills, since this

variable impacts on the mass recovery obtained in the process and in the dosages of

the reagents in the flotation process. Currently, the process of measuring the material

moisture is obtained through laboratory analysis at 1:30h intervals.

Goals: Automatically measure the iron ore moisture in a maximum of 15 minutes;

ensure a measurement up to 0.3% accurate in relation to the result measured by the

laboratory measurement; ensure a level of reliability of 80% in relation to laboratory

tests.

2.2 Ore pile mass measurement

The ore extracted at the mine is fed to the crushing plant by trucks and transported by

belts that feed a conical pile with a base greater than 100 meters and a mass greater

than 200 tons. A belt conveyor located below the pile picks up the ore to feed the milling

plant. The challenge is to establish a mass measurement solution for this pile, including

the empty volumes in the middle of the pile (inverted cone) on the conveyor belt feeder

that removes the material. In addition to delivering the measured volume, you must

provide the pile autonomy information, integrating the volumes of material input and

output provided by the scales on the conveyors and making the information available

to the plant's production reconciliation system. The solution must be able to overcome

the difficulties generated by the dynamics of the inverted cones and operate without

interruption regardless of the climatic conditions, obtaining a good relation between

cost, precision, and reliability, providing predictability in the feed of the grinding plant

decision making. The goal of the challenge is to measure, in tonnes, the daily iron ore

pile mass. To this end, it is important to ensure: integration with the production

reconciliation system; the possibility of performing mass simulation and estimating the


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time limit for operation within plant stability standards; periodic measurement allowing

the correction of the pile mass calculation parameters. Thereby, it is intended: to

guarantee the accuracy and predictability in the dynamic measurement of the ore pile

mass; to support the decision making regarding the minimum critical volume of

operation for a stable fed of the grinding plant; to become a reference for the daily

reconciliation of the ore pile mass of the with the production system.

Goals: Daily measurement of iron ore pile volume and density; capable of measuring

a pile with a base greater than 100m in length and height greater than 60m.

2.3 Improvement in the mining roads conditions

Monitoring the conditions of the access roads is of extreme importance to the mine

operations control and its costs. When a road is not in perfect condition, in which there

are, for example, holes, puddles, inadequate outflow, an inclination that is outside of

what was designed, rock blocks and slippery tracks, it can lead to a drop in equipment

productivity, an increase in the corrective maintenance occurrence and fuel costs, in

addition, to directly affecting the safety of the operation. The climate acts directly in the

emergence and intensification of these problems, in an operation in the north of the

country there is a high rainfall rate, rapidly deteriorating the access roads conditions.

The challenge is mainly in maintaining accesses roads, identifying problems from the

beginning, and regularly monitoring them (every 12 hours), ensuring fast response

times for the road maintenance teams.

Goals: Report abnormalities occurrences of the mining roads within 12 hours to the

teams responsible for the repairs.

2.4 Low-cost anti-collision system

In the mining environment, there is constant interaction between various mobile

equipment (tractors, excavators, trucks, light vehicles, infrastructure equipment,

among others). This creates a risk of collision that can generate several material and

immaterial damages for both the worker and the companies. Such accidents can be

caused mainly by blind spots, distraction, operator fatigue and environmental factors

such as the weather. The main indicators would be to monitor the number of incidents

per collision between equipment and to control the distance between mobile

equipment. Finally, the big challenge is to implement a system capable of eliminating

this risk with low-cost solutions. It is important to note that there are already solutions

available on the market, however, they have a high cost.


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Goals: Eliminate the number of accidents (collisions) between mobile equipment;

ensure that the minimum distance (50 meters) between equipment in motion on the

roads is maintained.

2.5 Low-cost anti-collision system for underground mine

Jaguar Mining is an underground gold mining company. Our fronts are already 800

meters below the surface and the ramp (spiraling around the ore body) to access

these levels is already about 6 km. The galleries range from 5x5 meters (ramp) to 4x4

meters (mining fronts) and they are only one way for trucks and loaders. From the

ramp, galleries of 20 to 60 meters are part towards the ore body and the free traffic

space for can be less than 50 cm due to ventilation ducts on the ceiling and

compressed air, water and electricity pipes on the sides, in addition to having only

artificial light (fixed on the ramps and on the equipment on the mining fronts). On the

ramp and its surroundings, trucks and small support vehicles/equipment rotate, in

addition to employees. Our challenge is to have a low-cost collision system that

guarantees the safety of employees, reduces accident costs by at least 50% and

guarantees minimum equipment availability in order to not impact the development,

mining, and transportation process cycle in our mines underground.

Goals: Decrease the cost of accidents within the mine by 50% (repairs).

2.6 Automation and remote control of the beneficiation process

J.Mendes current process consists of 3 protection sieves with 0.500mm mesh and the

pulp passing through this mesh feeds 3 pulp pumps, which feed 3 magnetic separators,

known as (line A + Line B + Line C) magnetic separation. This flow to be controlled is

ore pulp flow (water + ore). In this process, we have some instruments to control the

feed rate (t / h) in the 3 lines. These instruments are: Densimeter (responsible for

informing the ore pulp density of the flow (t / m3); Flow meter (responsible for

measuring the ore pulp flow rate of the flow for each line (m3 / h) and control valves for

flow (responsible for feeding the protection sieves).The goal is: Through an automation

logic, stabilize the feed rate in line A, in line B, in line C of the magnetic separation

[Feed rate t / h in each line].

Goals: Eliminate the input difference of slurry between the 3 lines of production.


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Article 7. In regard to theme “ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES”, the prioritized

challenges and the participating mining companies for validation of the startups’ PoCs

are shown in Table 4.

Table 4. Alternative energy sources: Prioritized challenges and participating mining companies

Itens para Inovação Aberta (Desafios) Mineradora

3.1 Increased energy efficiency of the mining equipment Morro do Ipê

3.2 Energy and emission management Anglo American

3.3 Self-sustainable administrative area Anglo Gold Ashanti /

Morro do Ipê

3.1 Increased energy efficiency of the mining equipment

Currently, oil diesel consumption is one of the highest costs of the company, reaching

5% of our annual budget. Nowadays, we use the following equipment at the Iron Ore

Plant and the Mine: Loaders, Trucks, Excavators, and Bulldozers, with the respective

average consumption of 22km/l, 14km/l, 28km/l, and 28km/l. The main points that

interfere with the oil diesel consumption are: the low-quality and the lack of

standardization in some of our roads, the distance, often times excessive from our

routes, and the different performance of the operators. In addition to the high cost of

diesel oil, there is also an environmental impact with the emission of pollutants. The

goal for this challenge would be for the investment made in the solution to have an

estimated payback of up to 12 months and not to increase the emission of pollutants.

Goals: Solution Playback in 12 Months.


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3.2 Energy and emission management

The FeNi production route demands a high energy consumption which, among others,

contemplates the use of fossil energy matrices, such as mineral coal and heavy oil,

derived from petroleum, in the drying and calcining furnaces. Such inputs contribute to

atmospheric emissions of CO2 and greenhouse gases and their chemical

characteristics (such as calorific value and fixed carbon - mainly coal) fluctuate,

impacting the production process and operating costs, since the cost of the input varies

according to the market. The annual consumption of mineral coal and heavy oil has a

significant value in the operational cost of the process and the consumption calculation

is made by fixed constants. These do not take into account chemical characteristics

such as calorific value and specific fixed carbon nor economic factors such as the price

of that particular input. Because these characteristics are constantly varying, it is

necessary to include such factors in the definition of how much of each fuel should be

used in the process in order to provide market opportunities and ensure greater

predictability and, consequently, process stability. The goal of the challenge is to

guarantee the predictability of the process through a simulation that aggregates all

process variables according to the characteristics of the input used, reduction of

operating costs and greater control and forecasting on emissions. With this, it is

expected greater predictability of the production process and the inclusion of economic

factors in the definition of the fuel mix.

3.3 Self-sustainable administrative area

The challenge of making an administrative area self-sustainable was proposed by two

mining companies, with different characteristics:

Make the Mineradora Morro do Ipê administrative unit environmentally self-

sustainable.

The goal of Morro do Ipê is to reduce the consumption of water and electricity in the

administrative sector, as well as reuse the waste that is produced. Currently, our

biggest cost is with electricity, and we can highlight the following factors as the biggest

influencers: high use of air conditioning, little natural lighting in the ambiances and

high use of office machinery. Regarding water consumption, our higher consumption

comes from the water used in the bathrooms, to clean the spaces, and in vary

consumption (kitchen, pantry, gardening, etc.). As for the production of waste, we

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the challenge is to reduce and reuse the waste that is produced, use the water coming

from the air conditioning, reduce the need for air conditioning (improving the thermal

insulation of the ambiances, increasing the green area around the building, etc.),

reduce electricity consumption by implementing other energy sources, improving the

energy management, improving natural lighting in the ambiance, etc. The solution

presented should have a measurable result and a low turnaround time.

Goals: Solution Playback in 18 Months.

Make AngloGold Ashanti's Environmental Education Center environmentally

self-sustainable.

Aligning with the environmental and social responsibility policies, along with the

commitments taken on by the companies, the society, and the public authorities in the

face of the UN Global Pact/Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs, the large

companies, in particular, are increasingly investing in the reuse of natural resources

and providing innovative alternatives to mitigate impacts on the environment,

concomitantly with the increase in energy efficiency. In an Environmental Education

Center, for example, inserted in its own nature, seek as challenge implement reuse

water measures (from rains and /or springs), to implement systems for

saving/generating its own energy, and reusing its waste (organic, effluent, common)

as an energy source, among other measures, turning the space self-sufficient, eco-

friendly, economically viable and consistent with the best environmental practices.

Thus, indicators such as the percentage of reduction in electricity consumption, water

consumption, a general reduction in the unit's operating cost, rate of water reuse from

natural sources, in addition to the visitors' perceived value index in relation to the

implemented measures, should be considered. Finally, in addition to minimizing

impacts, the initiative also aims to generate engagement and awareness among

employees and the community on the environmental education theme.


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Article 8. In regard to the theme “WATER MANAGEMENT”, the prioritized challenges

and the participating mining companies for validation of the startups’ PoCs are shown in

Table 5.

Table 5 - Water Management: Prioritized Challenges and Mining Companies

Items for Open Innovation (Challenges) Mining

Company

4.1 Real-time qualitative and quantitative water monitoring Vale

4.1.Real-time qualitative and quantitative water monitoring

The goal of the challenge is to find solutions to carry out real-time qualitative and

quantitative water monitoring at the mining companies. We seek a solution that proposes:

ways to identify, prevent and correct points of water leaks without stopping the plant's

operation, that is, with the water piping; ways to monitor the tailings flow (in

pipes/ladders/gutters); ways to measure the amount of water trapped in the tailings

discharged into the tailings dam; ways of measuring (semi-quantitative methods) in real-

time the inorganic elements presented in the water of the dam spillway. This solution must

be robust enough to be deployed in the field and subjected to bad weather; ways of

measuring the amount of water that is added to the system by natural contributions (for

example through precipitation); ways of measuring the amount of water that leaves the

system as a result of natural processes (for example by evaporation);

Goals: Ensure 100% continuous measurement; Reset the estimates of quantities of

water that entered or exited the system (directly measure 100% of the system's water

inflows and outflows).


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Article 9. In regard to the theme “TAILINGS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT”, the

prioritized challenges and the participating mining companies for

validation of the startups’ PoCs are shown in Table 6.

Table 6 – Residues and Tailings Management: prioritized challenge and mining companies


Company

5.1 Communities warning for dam emergencies Anglo American

5.2 Use of tailings as co-products CBA

5.1 Communities warning for dam emergencies

Currently, all mining companies rely on a single mass alert system in case of the need to

evacuate the population in the face of the possibility of a dam burst, which is the siren

system. In addition to the redundancy of the system itself, there is no plan B to establish

in real-time this communication between the company and the community. The purpose

of this communication involves trust between the company, the stakeholders and the

security of lives. Having two highly reliable mass alert systems demonstrates our

commitment to people. The goals of the challenge are: to ensure efficient communication

between sender and receiver; to ensure real-time action by the community; the possibility

of conducting system effectiveness simulations; monitoring conditions for

communication, operation, and reception, and execution of commands; to guarantee at

least two different ways of real-time communication, between the company and the

interested parties. With this, we hope, an impactful minimization of failure in the current

siren system; to increase in reliability through the application of redundancy; to add value

to the company by demonstrating a commitment to the community; to become a new

benchmark for innovation and reliability in mass alert systems.

Goals: immediate response time between trigger and alert; solution accessible to the

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5.2 Use of tailings as co-products

CBA has as its need to develop a process that promotes a noble destination for the waste

generated in its bauxite processing operations located in Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais.

Currently, the CBA process recovers around 45% of the ore fed to its plant, while the

tailings are destined for the tailings dam. The challenge is to find alternatives for

generating products that use and sustainably take advantage of the waste from the

processing of bauxite, which is basically composed of alumina, silica, and iron.

Alternatives for use in civil construction have already been suggested and have a good

perspective, but we are not limiting the search for alternatives for any specific market.

The continuous search for the sustainability and financial viability of the solution stands

out, promoting the generation of value in one more branch of the bauxite chain.

Goals: The solution must be economically viable, meaning, the commercialization of the

generated products must at least pay for the process of tailing reuse.

Article 10. In regard to the theme “SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH”, the

prioritized challenges and the participating mining companies for validation of the

startups’ PoCs are shown in Table 7.

Table 7. Safety and Occupational Health: Prioritized challenges and participating mining companies


Company

6.1 Electric power block without human intervention Morro do Ipê /

Nexa

6.2 Real-time monitoring of employees' exposure to heat,

vibration, and noise Vale

6.1 Electric power block without human intervention

Electric energy is considered one of the most dangerous sources of energy and has a

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loss of limbs, people incapable of work and fatality. In this way, the interest in blocking

energy without human interaction will enable the effective guarantee of the workers'

personal safety. The challenge launched aims to find a solution that allows the execution

of the electric energy blocking without human interaction and that is in line with the

mining's corporate policies and regulatory standards (NR10). The main goal of the

challenge is to eliminate the risk of accidents due to human error in the mining operating

units. With this, we intend to guarantee a safe, agile and traceable blocking process.

Goals: Errors 0 in the electric power blocking process; Eliminate the risk of accidents due

to electric power blockade failures.

6.2 Real-time monitoring of employees' exposure to heat, vibration, and noise

The challenge takes place in the day-to-day production and transportation operations of

iron ore and pellets. Depending on operating conditions and the activity, employees may

be subject to different types of occupational agents, such as noise, vibration, heat, among

others. Currently, the monitoring is carried out with a reduced number of samples and

has long review periods, which reduces the assertiveness of the level of exposure to

occupational hygiene risks and makes it difficult to adopt the best control measures and

reduce levels. Online monitoring will also make it possible to study occupational agents

in-depth to improve the process. For this, it is important to ensure assertiveness in the

measurement and expansion of the measurement samples. From online measurement,

it is possible to direct decision-making towards actions to reduce the level of agents, in

addition to allowing adequate controls for the occupational hygiene risks identified and

providing occupational information with a greater reflection on the typical day of the

activity.

Goals: Real-time measurements of the conditions (vibration, heat, and noise) to which

employees are exposed.

Article 11 - The candidate, when filling out the submission form, must always indicate, in

a specific field, the respective area, challenge and mining company with which they wish

to validate its POC.

Paragraph I - The candidate who has a solution within one of the six (6) areas of the

program, but does not meet the prioritized challenges in this cycle or has a solution that

is not a fit for the six (6) areas of the program, but it has innovative applicability, should

submit an application on M-CONNECT.

Paragraph II - The validation of the POC for a given challenge, throughout the program,


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will only occur between a STARTUP and the MINING COMPANY, and at the end of the

implementation cycle, the generated case will be shared with the other mining companies.

Paragraph III - Each MINING COMPANY may be allocated in more than one challenge

and, for this reason, they may work with more than one startup only if they are in different

challenges. The Startups are allowed to participate in only one challenge per cycle, even

if they are selected to more than one of the challenges proposed. If that is the case, the

Startup will have to opt for only one challenge/company that they want to continue the

work in that cycle.

Article 12 - The budget made available by the MINING COMPANIES does not guarantee

its complete utilization, the real disbursement of the resources of the mining companies

to validate the POCs of the startups will be agreed upon by means of a contract to be

signed between the parties during the BOOTCAMP stage.

Paragraph I - Expenses related to participation in the M-START program, including

transportation, lodging, and meals, may be reimbursed within the total amount made

available by the respective mining company to execute the POC.

Paragraph II - The POC resources disbursement plan and reimbursement of expenses

will be developed by the startups and validated with the mining companies during the

BOOTCAMP period.

Paragraph III - In case any mining company does not have resources available to carry

out the POC and, even so, the startup chooses to work with this company, it will not be

possible to claim any future reimbursement or payment by the startup from the mining

company in question.

Paragraph IV - Each Mining Company, that is sponsoring challenges in the M-Start 4th

Cycle, has provided a budget that can be fully used or not, in one or more challenges,

according to the definitions in the Bootcamp phase, as described in Article 12 in the

presented document. The values estimated by each Mining Company are:

(I) Alcoa: R$ 140.000,00

(II) Anglo American: R$ 300.000,00

(III) Anglo Gold Ashanti: R$ 100.000,00

(IV) CBA: R$ 50.000,00

(V) Jaguar Mining: R$ 50.000,00

(VI) J Mendes: R$ 30.000,00


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(VII) Morro do Ipê: R$

(VIII) Nexa: R$70.000,00

(IX) Vale: R$ 300.000,00

CHAPTER IV – ON THE APPLICATION

Article 13 - The application process for a STARTUP starts with filling out and sending

the form available on the MINING HUB website www.mininghub.com.br or through other

Mining Hub’s official communication channels.

Sole Paragraph - The purpose of the form is to collect as much data as possible on the

STARTUPs in order to ensure that there is sufficient information to analyze the proposals.

Article 14 - The project registration period for the third cycle of M-START is available for

consultation on the website www.mininghub.com.br or through other Mining Hub’s official

communication channels.

Sole Paragraph – Registration is free and will take place exclusively through the MINING

HUB website or through other Mining Hub’s official communication channels.

CHAPTER V – ON THE SELECTION

Article 15 - STARTUPS will be selected to develop solutions for the challenges presented

by the mining companies based on the great potential for growth, preferably with the

capacity to validate the POC throughout the implementation phase which is 5 (five)

months long, whose solution bears both a global scale and high technology profiles.

Article 16 - The analysis process of the startups’ applications consists of the following

steps:

• Analysis and pre-selection of STARTUPS, considering the "Eliminatory Criteria, as

described in Article 16 - Chapter VI, below;

• Screening of the STARTUPS’ proposals along with the accredited mining

companies, according to the order of preference chosen by the startups;

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challenge, will initially choose up to 3 (three) startups for the Bootcamp phase and

will select one to validate the POC. It may be required more than one interview

with a Startup, if necessary. If the mining company does not approve any of the

three startups previously interviewed, new startups, already subscribed to the

program, may be invited for this stage. In addition, another mining company that

initially was not characterized as the sponsor of a challenge can interview startups

of the challenge being analyzed, at its own discretion.

Paragraph I – The number of startups selected for M-START will be decided exclusively

by the organizers.

Paragraph II – The startups that are not selected for M-START may be invited to give a

presentation at the MINING HUB at the sole discretion of the organizers.

Article 17 - The result of the selection of the STARTUPS will be announced within a

maximum period of 20 (twenty) days after the closing of the applications, thought the

Mining Hub communication channels, as on the website www.mininghub.com.br and

Instagram hubdamineração, and this deadline may be extended by the sole discretion

of the MINING HUB.

CHAPTER VI – ON THE SELECTION CRITERIA

Article 18 - The STARTUPS will be evaluated according to the following eliminatory

criteria ("Eliminatory Criteria"):

• As for Innovation - If the project is considered, by the evaluation board, without

technological or business model innovation;

• As for proposed areas and challenges - If the project does not meet one of the 6

(six) areas and the challenges proposed by the accredited mining companies

mentioned in Chapter III;

• As for the delivery of documents - If the startup does not submit all of the required

documents to register new “suppliers”, demanded by the sponsored mining

company within the deadline established by them during the Bootcamp phase, it

will be considered a cause of immediate elimination on M-START 4th Cycle;

• As for the possession of a legal registration - If the Startup does not have a National

Register of Legal Entities (CNPJ), in case of Brazilian nationality, or it is no legally

registered on its official country, for example, the Startup does not have a Tax

Identification Number in Portugal, it will be considered a cause of elimination.


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Article 19 - The STARTUPS will be evaluated by the mining companies according to the

classification criteria presented in Table 8.

Table 8 – Classifying criteria.

Criteria Objective

Equipe Evaluate the teams's ability to develop the solution and leverage the business.

Technological Potential Evaluate the effectiveness of the technology used in the solution and its degree of maturity.

Proposed solution Evaluate if the solution (product/service) meets the demand(s) of the mining companies.

Business Model Evaluate if the business model is interesting and allows a Business model for building a scalable and competitive business.

Resources for POC Check the investment needed to develop the proof of concept of the solution

Potential impact Evaluate the potencial impact of the solution on mining companies (financial, social, environmental impacts, etc)

CHAPTER VII – ON THE DURATION OF THE M-START PROGRAM

Article 20 - The timeline of the main milestones of the M-START program is available on

the MINING HUB website (www.mininghub.com.br)

Article 21 - Startups selected by the organizers in accordance with the terms and

conditions of this regulation will participate in the M-START BOOTCAMP stage.

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access to the mining companies and the program management team in order to

understand the challenges and build a joint working proposal for POC implementation.

During 1 week, the mining companies will work closely with up to three (3) Startups

selected, providing them data and clarifying any doubts in order to the Startups to refine

the scope of the proposal for the solution presented. At the end, 1 (one) Startup will be

selected by the sponsored mining company to move on to the phase of POC

Implementation.

Paragraph II – At the end of the BOOTCAMP, it is expected that the startups and the

mining companies have validated the implementation plan of the POCs and signed the

respective contract to begin the development of the projects.

CHAPTER VIII – ON OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Article 22 - These are the obligations of the Startups:

(i). Comply with all provisions of these Rules and Regulations.

(ii). Participate in the actions defined for each phase of M-START, as well as provide all

necessary information and documents required by the sponsored mining company or the

program management team. (iii). Participate, obligatorily, in the events and initiatives organized by M-START, with, at

least, 01 (one) legal representative of the startup.

(iv) The startup when applying for this program declares that they do not use and do not

have, directly or indirectly, in their productive chain, any slave labor or degrading working

conditions; any workers submitted or forced to illegal conditions of domination of the

employer, any work carried out by minors under 16 (sixteen) years old, except as an

apprentice from the age of 14 (fourteen) years old, as established in article 7, item XXXIII

of the Federal Constitution, as well as not allowing any type of discrimination and

respecting the freedom of association, under pain of being immediately eliminated by

MINING HUB without any need to send prior notification, submitting the startup, in case

of breach of this clause, to compensation for losses and damages caused and penalties

provided by law.

(v) The startup when applying for this program, declares, fully observance of Law

12.846/2013 ("Brazilian Anti-Corruption Law") and declares that it has knowledge of all

the terms and definitions set forth in the Brazilian Anti-Corruption Law, which define as

injurious act to promise, offer or give, directly or indirectly, an undue the advantage to a

public agent or the third person related to him, among others. In case of violation of the

referred Law, the responsible parties will be responsible for any losses, damages or

liabilities caused, in addition to the penalties provided by law.


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CHAPTER IX - ON THE M-START PROGRAM TERMINATION

Article 23 - The relationship between M-START and STARTUPS will be considered

terminated upon prior notification, in the following cases:

● Elimination by the selection assessment boards;

● End of program term;

● If there is an infringement of any clause of these Rules and Regulations;

● If the main features of M-START are significantly changed by the organizers and

the startup to not conform to these changes;

● If the insolvency, bankruptcy or judicial reorganization of the startup and its

members is verified;

● If temporary activity interruption of the startup is verified;

● At the initiative duly justified by the startup;

● At the initiative duly justified by the MINING HUB.

Paragraph I – If the Startup is not available or does not respect attendance during the

program, which will be held several times in person at Mining Hub or in the headquarters

of the accredited mining companies, it will be eliminated. The eliminated Startup will be

sole and exclusively responsible for any costs spent during that period.

Paragraph II – If the sponsored mining company chooses to leave the program, it must

present to the Mining Hub coordinating group a written justification by email or letter, that

will be evaluated and brought to the attention of the mining council for consideration.

Paragraph III – Any financial expenses incurred by the Startup or the Mining Hub, within

the period referring to the cycle in which the mining company gave up, should be fully

refunded by the company that dropout to the two players mentioned previously in this

paragraph.

CHAPTER X – ON THE POSSIBLE BENEFITS FOR THE SELECTED STARTUPS

Article 24 - The following benefits may be made available to the startups selected for

BOOTCAMP AND IMPLEMENTATION:

● Possibility of investment to develop the projects along with mining companies to

validate POCs;

● Access to infrastructure and teams of the accredited mining companies;


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● Coaching and mentoring with recognized professionals from the mining sector and

startup ecosystem;

● Exclusive access to the structure and benefits of the WeWork network;

● Joint work with the team of WeWork Labs and Neo Ventures;

● Methodology for the development of startups: training, technical visits,

professionalization of management and growth.

At the end of the program, and by its sole discretion, the mining companies, if considering

it feasible for their business, may invest in the development of the solutions, as well as

establish partnerships to seek funding, purchase or distribution of startups products and

services.

Article 25 – A physical space will be made available, with prior authorization from the

Mining Hub team, during the BOOTCAMP AND IMPLEMENTATION stages, which

should be exclusively used to carry out the activities provided for in these regulations.

Paragraph I – The physical space available must be used by the startups selected

according to the rules of WeWork, not being allowed the transfer of the right of use.

Paragraph II – The representatives are responsible for maintaining the space available,

equipment and furniture in all common areas.

CHAPTER XI – GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 26- It is clear and established from now on that participation and/or selection in

M-START does not constitute any kind of operating agreement, joint venture or

association between the participating startup (selected or not), MINING HUB and the

other parties involved in the program, in order to make it clear in these Regulations that

the participating startup (selected or not) and the other parties involved in the program,

are independent entities among themselves, that no provision of these Regulations or the

program shall be interpreted as creating any corporate relationship , labor or taxation

between the Parties and that there is not now or there will not be solidarity or subsidiarity

of any nature between the Parties.

Article 27 – It is clear and established from now on that participation in the program and

an eventual signing of the contract with the mining companies does not generate any kind


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of employment relationship. Every startup in the program agrees to exempt MINING HUB

and the other parties from any liability in labor / social security claims that may be

proposed by any of its employees and/or associates, as well as to bear all costs incurred

in said claims, including but not limited to attorneys' fees.

Article 28 – It is clear and established from now on that the program management team

may change these Rules and Regulations at any time if necessary, for the proper and

regular progress of the Program established herein.

Article 29 – It is clear and established from now on, that in case there is any doubt

regarding these Regulations, MINING HUB is ready and available to answer them.

Article 30 - Participants freely give to Mining Hub, without exclusivity, the right to use

their image, text and / or voice in any type of material. In return, the Mining Hub

undertakes to use the image of the participants without making modifications in the

appearance and also not to use the image in a derogatory way or that may represent in

any way some type of violation of moral damages.

Article 31 - The answers to the form can be written in Portuguese or English.


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ANNEX I

CHALLENGES’ INFOGRAPHICS

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT


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OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY


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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES


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WATER MANAGEMENT


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TAILINGS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT


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