The Diversified Miner Presentation

INVESTMENT IN THE ENVIRONMENT Fauna Monitoring and Flora Rescue ■ More than 950 fauna species were monitored; ■ Production of more than 350,000 native seedlings from native species. Fire awareness and prevention Partnership with the State Forest Institute (IEF) aiming to reduce fire incidents in the Espinhaço region; On-going monitoring with automated fire monitoring equipment from a new fire control centre, creation of fire brigades and fire prevention awareness campaigns; ■ Greater awareness of the toll free Fire Prevention number in case of fire incidents; ■ Environmental education for local communities. Forest and Environmental Compensation ■ More than 2,400 ha of forest compensation; ■ More than 2,400 ha of legal reserve; ■ More than 4,500 ha of Natural Heritage Private Reserve. Rescue and Reconstitution Program of Ferruginous Rupestrian Fields Strategic partnerships with renowned Brazilian universities to perform studies and support the work; ■ Rescue of rare and endemic species of ferruginous rupestrian fields; ■ 80% of successful introduction of native species. Anglo American Serra do Espinhaço Biosphere Reserve Science Centre Expected to become a regional hub for local environment and culture education, disseminating the biodiversity, speleology and archaeology studies conducted, in an interactive manner; ■ 4,000 visitors in the first year; ■Includes exposition rooms, a nursery, a butterfly vivarium, a multifunctional area, a rupestrian field garden and a laboratory. 22 22

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