b'Macaw ParrotOUR ENVIRONMENTBASELINE SURVEYS& ASSESSMENTCentaurus environmental baseline surveysdesigns and outcomes of study work to for the Jaguar Nickel Project commencedprepare an Environmental Impact Study several years ago and were completed in(EIA-RIMA), which was based on the Terms of 2021, with some environmental aspects beingReference defined by the State Secretariat continuously monitored.A series of surveysof Environment and Sustainability of Par and technical activities were undertaken(SEMAS/PA), and in accordance with relevant covering the physical, biotic and socio- environmental legislation and guidelines.economic environments of the region andAn environmental risk assessment process specifically for the area of the JNP.Data andwas used to determine the likelihood and results obtained build on previous studiesconsequences of identified impacts, and a undertaken in the area since 2010 and includeseries of environmental actions, plans and aspects of: programs have been proposed to manage Climate and mitigate these impacts to acceptable Geology and rock characterisation levels.In addition to Brazilian environmental Geomorphology and soils legislation, Centaurus also aligns with our Background air quality, noise and vibration internal Company policies and standards, and Surface and groundwater resources other non-statutory frameworks including Flora and vegetation the Equator Principles and the International Fauna and habitat Finance Corporations (IFC) Performance Standards to satisfactorily address ESG requirements for the development of the JNP.Centaurus used the baseline survey information as well as preliminary engineering 16'