SOLARIS s.r.l.

SAFETY, RELIABILITY & SERVICE.

SAFE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY

COMPANY STRATEGYWHAT ARE WE SELLING?

• High quality personnel transportation services with a strong focus on safety, reliability and service.

WHO IS THE CUSTOMER?• SOLARIS is primarily focusing on

providing services to mining companies with operation in the Puna, especially those whose safety standards require quality contractors with a serious commitment to HSEC.

HOW DO WE DO IT?• SOLARIS is developing safety, training

and documentation systems that comply with ISO14001 certification requirements.

• Employee reviewed Risk Assessments.• Custom built Safety & Planning

Databases.

INNOVATIVE SAFETYSAFE JOURNEY PLANNER DATABASE™

o Custom designed Risk Assessment database based on industry accepted principles of Risk Assessment and Mitigation (RA&M).

o RA&M developed by operational staff.o Basic journey details are entered into

the database which creates a ‘Safe Journey Plan™’.

Route details: start and finish points, stops, etc.

Customer & Client communication details (Cellular and Satellite Phone details),

Route specific risks with mitigation measures,

Detailed equipment list (First Aid, MSDS, etc).

o The ‘Safe Journey Plan’ is printed and carried by the driver on the journey and is available to passengers. Additionally, it is e-mailed as a .pdf to the client’s office.

INNOVATIVE SAFETYINCIDENT PLANNING & TRAINING

o Statistically, transportation related incidents account for the highest number of mining and exploration related deaths.

o We aim to avoid all incidents, but should one occur we have systems in place to manage and limit the effects, including:

Detailed Incident Management Plan (IMP) located in each vehicle, at SOLARIS’s office and copied to the Customer (IMPs are region specific, namely for the sector of the Puna being visited, but contract specific IMPs can be designed on request).

6 Monthly reviews of the data within the IMP.

Annual Incident Simulation Training.

INNOVATIVE SAFETYFUTURE DEVELOPMENTSSOLARIS is committed to continual Safety Improvement and as a long term aim intends to achieve ISO14001 Certification for it’s own operations.

Current improvement projects include the development of the following systems:

Project Improvement Plans Legal Register Legal Compliance Monitoring HSEC Records Register Corrective Actions Register Document Control System Procedural Controls Periodic Internal Audits

INNOVATIVE SERVICETRAINING & MAINTENANCE DATABASES

o Custom designed Staff Training & Vehicle Maintenance Databases are designed to document, store and monitor events and satisfy the strict documentation requirements of ISO Certified customers.

o All databases are open to periodic review by customers and 6 monthly maintenance reports can be generated upon request.

o SOLARIS’s training program has been developed based on current best practices and currently comprises of:

First Aid Training (External) Defensive Driver Training (External) SOLARIS Safety Systems & Procedures

(Internal) Customer Relations & Service Training

(Internal) Incident Simulation Training (Internal)

INNOVATIVE SERVICEAPPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT

o SOLARIS operates vehicles which have a tested pedigree on Puna roads. We limit the size of our busses to 21 passengers.

o GLOBALSTAR™ satellite communications in all vehicles with journeys planned to remote locations (includes all locations in the Puna), including subscription to ‘ShowPosition.com’ for location tracking.

o On-board oxygen ‘High Altitude Kit’ when required.

o SOLARIS uses well established and quality sub-contractors and service providers to maintain it’s assets.

INNOVATIVE SERVICERELIABILITY

o SOLARIS understands the demanding environment that mining companies operate in and we aim to be dependable and punctual.

o As an incentive for us to perform we offer service guarantees that include: Price discounts for lateness of

unavailability, or, Free extended payment terms.

INNOVATIVE SERVICECUSTOMIZED or OPTIONAL ADDED

SERVICESo Many companies have unique safety

cultures and SOLARIS is committed to adopt those cultural practices and will customize it’s service accordingly.

o Additionally, we will happily: Install the customer’s vehicle GPS

Tracking systems, such as MicroTrack™ and participate in driver/contractor monitoring programs.

Conduct pre-trip passenger safety briefings.

Supply food and drink upon request. Schedule additional stops.

TENDERS & BIDSSOLARIS is happy to respond to all requests to tender for transportation services.

We maintain standard bid documentation that allows us to respond quickly to customer requests including:

Service description, including safety management.

Insurance details. Regional transportation permits. Staff lists. Training & Maintenance records. Financial solvency reports (bank documents). Incident Management Plans. Safety Equipment Lists.

PRICING & PAYMENT TERMS

Service pricing will require a prior knowledge of the requested service details, including:

Route details,Passenger numbers,Duration of service,Requirement of flexible scheduling,Additional or customized services,Length of contract and total contract value.

Standard 30 day Payment Term apply in all cases unless negotiated.

Extended payment terms will incur an additional premium to base price.

Payment terms may not exceed 90 days.