SOCIEDAD MINERA CERRO VERDE

CERRO VERDE PRODUCTION UNIT EXPANSION

PROJECT NO. A6CV

GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS DESIGN CRITERIA

DOCUMENT NO. 240K-C2-DC-10-002 REV. 1
27 SEPTEMBER 2011

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GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS DESIGN CRITERIA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. GENERAL...................................................................................................................................................... 5 PROJECT LOCATION .................................................................................................................................. 5 SITE ACCESS ............................................................................................................................................... 5 SITE CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 5 4.1 Existing Conditions ...........................................................................................................................5 4.2 Environmental Requirements ...........................................................................................................5 UTILITIES ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 ATTACHMENTS............................................................................................................................................ 7

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GENERAL This specification includes the general information to be considered by a Bidder while preparing a proposal.

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PROJECT LOCATION The Cerro Verde mine is situated 30 km south of Arequipa, capital of the Province of Arequipa and second largest city in Peru. Project elevation: Project latitude: Project longitude: 2770 m (9090 ft) above mean sea level 16 30 south 71 36 west

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SITE ACCESS The mine is connected by paved roads to: Arequipa, a distance of 30 km Pacific port of Matarani, a distance of 100 km Lima, the countrys capital, approximately a distance of 1100 km

The Southern Railway of Peru from Matarani to Arequipa passes within 12 km of the mine site. 4. SITE CONDITIONS 4.1 Existing Conditions A 40 000 t/d heap leach, SX/EW facility and a 120,000 t/d sulphide concentrator are presently operating at the site. 4.2 Environmental Requirements A. Air Temperatures Average annual maximum temperature Average annual minimum temperature Average daily variation Design maximum temperature Design minimum temperature B. Humidity Maximum average monthly humidity Minimum average monthly humidity Maximum average monthly humidity Minimum average monthly humidity C. Barometric Pressure Average annual barometric pressure 74.0 kPa 88.1% (rainy season) 43.6% (rainy season) 72.5% (dry season) 34.9% (dry season) 24.7C 3.7C 16.6C 30C 0C (Short occurrences only)

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GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS DESIGN CRITERIA D. Solar Radiation Average annual solar radiation E. Wind Maximum gust Prevailing winds 100 km/h Southwesterly 6.27 kW/m2

Winds are frequently laden with fine volcanic ash. F. Precipitation Average annual precipitation 10 year, 24 hour rainfall 100 year, 24 hour rainfall G. Evaporation Average daily evaporation H. Earthquake 1. 2. Earthquake loads are defined as the static horizontal and vertical forces equivalent in their design effect to the dynamic loads induced by ground motion during an earthquake. All buildings, structures, and components shall be designed for earthquake forces according to International Building Code (IBC) and the following factors (per Seismic Hazard Analysis Report prepared by URS Corporation dated August 23, 2011- SiteSpecific Seismic Hazard Evaluation for the Linga Valley Tailing Storage Facility for the Cerro Verde Production Unit, page 6-1, Table 5 and Figure 30): PGA = 0.85g (MCE peak ground acceleration) Ss = 1.89g (MCE spectral acceleration for 0.2 sec.period) S1 = 0.63g (MCE spectral acceleration for 1.0 sec. period) To = 0.07 sec Ts = 0.33 sec TL = 4.0 sec Fa = 1 ( Site coefficient defined in Table 1613.5.3 (1) FV = 1 ( Site coefficient defined in Table 1613.5.3 (2) Site class = B (IBC Table 1613.5.2) 3. 4. Seismic design for circular storage tanks at grade shall be according to Appendix E of American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 650. Seismic dead load is the total dead or the dead load plus the equipment and process operating loads, whichever is worse, and applicable portion of other loads as defined in ASCE 12.7.2. The effectiveweight of materials on conveyor belts shall be taken as 80% of LLn. 6.1 mm 40.7 mm 44.9 mm (from EIA) 81.5 mm (from EIA)

See Structural Design Criteria Specification 240K-C2-DC-15-001

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UTILITIES Pressure (kPag) 580 / 620 / 862 580 / 620 / 862 390 / 415 / 440 Temperature (Degrees Celsius) Ambient Ambient Ambient

Plant Air (min/norm/max) Instrument Air (min/norm/max) Process Water (min/norm/max) @ 2806 m plant elev.

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ATTACHMENTS None

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