MPX - A company of the EBX Group

03/06/2013 - MPX’s Thermal Power Plant Pecém II is synchronized with the Interconnected National System
With 360 MW, plant generates energy in test stage

29/05/2013 - E.ON concludes the acquisition of 24,5% of MPX from Eike Batista
Total transaction amount is of R$1.415 billion in this step

16/05/2013 - MPX signs agreement to acquire a 50% stake in 4 exploration blocks in the Parnaíba Basin
MPX signs agreement to acquire a 50% stake in 4 exploration blocks in the Parnaíba Basin

10/05/2013 - The second Unit at UTE Pecém I is now authorized by Aneel to start commercial operation
UTE Pecém I has total 720 MW capacity

26/04/2013 - MPX and Kinross sign contract for power supply
Gas-fueled project will be constructed in the Parnaíba Basin

16/04/2013 - Thermal Power Plant Parnaíba I reaches its total installed capacity of 676 MW
With four 169 MW turbines in operation, the first phase of the Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex reaches a total installed capacity of 676 MW

09/04/2013 - Fourth turbine of Thermal Power Plant Parnaíba I is synchronized with the Interconnected National System
With 169 MW, unit is one of the four turbines of the first phase of Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex, in the state of Maranhão

05/04/2013 - MPX concludes acquisition of project Thermal Power Plant MC2 Nova Venécia
With 176 MW, the plant will integrate the Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex, in the state of Maranhão

01/04/2013 - Third turbine of Thermal Power Plant Parnaíba I initiates commercial operation
PX announces that on March 29, Thermal Power Plant Parnaíba I, received authorization from the Aneel to begin commercial operation of its third turbine

28/03/2013 - E.ON acquires additional stake at MPX
Company will carry out R$1.2 billion capital increase to support its development pipeline

25/03/2013 - Third turbine of Parnaíba I power plant synchronizes to Brazil's National Grid
Gas consumption reaches 3.3 million m3 per day

12/03/2013 - MPX presents its solar energy experience in All About Energy
Event schedule includes technical visit to Tauá Solar Power Plant, the first of its kind connected to the System in Brazil

21/02/2013 - Second generating unit of Energia Pecém thermo power plant synchronizes to Brasil’s National Grid
​On February 20, 2013, the second 360 MW generating unit of Energia Pecém thermal power plant, a 50%/50% partnership between MPX and EDP-Energias do Brasil S.A.

20/02/2013 - Second turbine UTE Parnaíba I begins commercial operation
MPX announces that, on Wednesday, Feb 20th, the Parnaíba Thermal Power Plant I, in Maranhão, received authorization to begin commercial operation of the second turbine, which has an installed capacity of 169 MW.

19/02/2013 - MPX will add 2,800 MW of firm energy to Brazil with power plants in Ceará and in Maranhão
Investments in power generation exceed R$ 9 billion

14/02/2013 - Second turbine at UTE Parnaíba I synchronized to the National Interconnected System grid
Power plant daily natural gas consumption has already reached 2.1 million m3

01/02/2013 - Parnaíba I TPP’s first turbine begins commercial operations
Annel authorizes operation of the first turbine with 169 MW installed capacity

07/01/2013 - Parnaíba TPP obtains operating license from SEMA
The license has been issued for the plant's first phase, totalling 676 MW of installed capacity

03/12/2012 - MPX announces beginning of commercial operations of first turbine at Pecém I
On December 01, 2012,  it received authorization from ANEEL, Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency, to begin the commercial operations of the first generation unit at the Company’s Porto do Pecém I power plant.

29/11/2012 - Natural Gas debate
The policies and the challenges faced by the Brazilian Natural Gas market where the subject of the seminar hosted

27/11/2012 - MPX attends seminar in Maranhão
The event organized by Maranhão state government and Valor Econômico attracted high ranking officers of the leading ventures that are now being built in that state

26/11/2012 - Itaqui Thermo Power Plant synchronizes to Brazil's National Grid
First synchronization was performed on November 23

21/11/2012 - MPX exercises option to acquire Nova Venécia Project
The 176 MW project sold energy in the 2008 A-5 Auction

29/10/2012 - Operation license issued by Ibama to Mpx’s UTE Itaqui
Having now reached the test phase venture accounts for R$ 2.2 billion investment

23/10/2012 - First generating unit of Porto do Pecém I Thermo Power Plant synchronizes to Brazil's National Grid
MPX Energia announced that on October 15, 2012, the Porto do Pecém I Thermal Power Plant  performed the initial synchronization of the first 360 MW generating unit to Brazil’s National Interconnected System

10/10/2012 - Itaqui Plant authorized by Aneel to begin operations in test mode PPA start date amendment approved
MPX Energia announced that on October 9, 2012, Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) authorized the Porto do Itaqui Thermo Power Plant to begin operations in test mode.

24/09/2012 - MPX related company, OGX Maranhão, receives Operating License to begin natural gas production in the Parnaíba Basin
The license was granted by the Environmental and Natural Resources Secretary of the State of Maranhão (“SEMA/MA”).

13/09/2012 - MPX not impacted by new regulations in power sector
MPX today announced that the rules stipulated by Provisional Measure 579, of September 11, 2012, do not impact the Company´s businesses.

29/08/2012 - Chilean Supreme Court decision cancels the Castilla Project Environmental Permit
MPX announces that the decision handed down by the Chilean Supreme Court cancelled the environmental permit for the Central Castilla Power Plant.

24/08/2012 - Tauá Solar Plant celebrates its first year of operation with record production
This month the Tauá Sola Plant will celebrate its fist full year of operation with power production above the global average.

15/08/2012 - MPX invests R$ 502.9 million in the second quarter
Energy generation complex in the Parnaíba basin (MA) receives R$ 206 million in investments in the period

01/08/2012 - E.ON and MPX close acquisition of wind projects in Rio Grande do Norte State
The plant will be a very competitive industrial-size wind complex

25/07/2012 - OGX Maranhão concludes drill-stem test for well OGX-88 in the Parnaíba Basin
The drill-stem test in well OGX-88 was performed in 36 meters of net pay of gas in the carboniferous section

24/07/2012 - E.ON now owns an 11.7% stake in MPX capital
In a correspondence DD Brazil Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of E.ON AG, informs that it now owns 22,623,172 shares of stock

11/07/2012 - MPX takes free movies to Parnaíba Basin communities
MPX Cinema program includes photography workshops for region children

09/07/2012 - MPX Signs Agreement to Take Over Management of Construction of Energia Pecém, Itaqui and Pecém II Thermal Power Plants
MPX today announced that it has signed an agreement to take over the management of the construction of the Energia Pecém, Itaqui and Pecém II, through the acquisition, jointly with and in equal proportions to EDP, of 100% of the shares of MABE.

22/06/2012 - MPX and E.ON announce start of work on Tauá Solar Plant expansion, in partnership with GE
The solar energy project is the first to be developed by the joint venture formed between the two energy companies

21/06/2012 - MPX to bring breakthrough fuel cell power generation technology to Brazil
This technology stands out for its low CO2 emission rate,  40% less than the small conventional systems

13/06/2012 - Public hearing held by Tauá Solar Plant to discuss capacity expansion up to 50 MW
A ground breaking project in Brazil is now following the required steps to secure a license to increase its installed capacity

11/06/2012 - MPX supports the Rio Energy Capital Program
Sponsored by the state administration jointly with enterprises and class entities, this initiative involves 35 proposals targeting energy efficiency, technological innovation and green economy

25/05/2012 - CCX joins BM&FBOVESPA’s Novo Mercado
CCX Carvão da Colômbia S.A. that is now developing the EBX Group integrated coal mining project, is listed in BM&FBOVESPA’s Novo Mercado segment.

14/05/2012 - MPX obtains certificate for gigantic mine of high quality coal with 92% PCI coal
Proved reserves run up to a total of 672 million tons, with total resources reaching 5.2 billion tons.

03/05/2012 - MPX and MMX signed an addendum to the energy supply contract
MPX and MMX, today announced that they have signed an addendum to the energy supply contract announced on September 12, 2011.

03/05/2012 - The Municipality of Tauá is celebrating its 210th anniversary
Tauá has the first commercial scale solar power plant in Latina America

27/04/2012 - Visit of President Dilma to the Açu Superport
Visit of President Dilma to the Açu Superport

18/04/2012 - Cooperation agreement executed by MPX and SEMA-MA towards air quality monitoring in São Luís
Relying on suitable equipment and training, the data collected by state measurement stations will be integrated enabling the establishment of an online air quality management system in the state of Maranhão

18/04/2012 - MPX and E.ON conclude signing of Joint Venture to create a new energy company for Brazil
Brazilian company MPX, and global energy player E.ON AG, announced today (April 18, 2012) they have signed final contracts to create a 50/50 joint venture (JV) which will create the largest private energy company in Brazil.

09/04/2012 - Aneel approves amendment to deployment schedule of Energia Pecém thermo power plant
The implementation schedule was moved to July 23 or the date of actual commencement of the plant’s commercial operations

22/03/2012 - In pre-operational phase, MPX closes 2011 with R$ 2 billion in investments
Company builds 3,000 MW in enterprises that guarantee about R$ 24 billion in revenues

23/02/2012 - Upgrade of the license issued to the Tauá solar power plant
MPX applied before  SEMACE for an upgrade of the license issued to the Taúa solar power plant to 50 MW.

14/02/2012 - MPX and OGX have started the construction phase for the Gas Treatment Unit and for other surface and well premises
The production of natural gas in the region will start in the second semester of this year

01/02/2012 - First generator for the Parnaíba TPP arrives at the construction site
Equipment is said to be the 'heart' of the thermal plant

31/01/2012 - Aneel approves changes in the implementation schedule for Itaqui thermo power plant
The schedule for the start of operations was postponed for up to 90 days

26/01/2012 - MPX supports education leveling program in Copiapó
Public-private sector partnership with Ministry of Social Development will help 500 people that will be able to complete their elementary and middle school studies to gain access to better job opportunities

25/01/2012 - Aneel approves changes in the implementation schedule for Energia Pecém
The schedule for the start of operations was postponed for up to 60 days for the first plant´s turbine and up to 150 days for the second turbine

18/01/2012 - First turbine for the UTE Parnaíba delivered to MPX
MPX will disburse R$ 3 billion to produce over  1,500 MW. Annual revenue from already signed contracts will add up to R$ 714 million along a period  of up to 20 years

18/01/2012 - Installation License issued by SEMA/MA to OGX Maranhão gas production project in the Parnaíba Basin
The document is part of the environmental licensing of the venture that will produce and treat the natural gas that will be supplied to the Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex

11/01/2012 - MPX and E.ON to form a strategic partnership to invest in the Brazilian and Chilean energy market
MPX will raise R$ 1,000,000,063.00 (€ 423 million) through a capital increase. In this operation, E.ON, one of the leading global energy players, shall invest approximately R$ 850 million (€ 350 million) for a 10% stake at MPX

23/12/2011 - Preliminary License for the natural gas production in the Parnaíba Basin
The Preliminary License certifies the meeting of environmental requirements by the venture, which will supply natural gas to the Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex.

14/12/2011 - Energia Pecém opens and enlarges schools in São Gonçalo do Amarante
The R$ 5.6 million investment is part of the budget of the Urban Structure Adjustment project

08/12/2011 - MPX’s power plants in the Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex found eligible forr$ 1.6 billion long-term financing package by BNDES
The final terms of the financing, including the maturity and cost, are still subject to approval by BNDES’ Credit Committee and Board of Directors.

05/12/2011 - MPX Tauá Solar Power Plant Recognized with ECO award
MPX received the ECO 2011 award for the Tauá Solar Power Plant, the first solar power plant  in Latin America to be  connected to the power grid.

24/11/2011 - MPX Technical Qualification Program qualifies new professionals in São Gonçalo do Amarante
MPX  completed the qualification of the 83 students that took part in the Technical Qualification Program for UTE Pecém II

24/11/2011 - Installation License granted for an additional 1,859 MW at Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex
With the additional generation capacity, MPX grants Installation License for 3,722 MW at UTE Parnaíba

14/11/2011 - MPX opens enrollment for UTE Paraíba Professional Qualification Program
MPX is accepting enrollments for the Professional Qualification Program for the Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex

11/11/2011 - MPX Tauá Solar Power Plant recognized with the Eco Award
For the second consecutive year MPX is awarded by the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) and Valor Econômico

10/11/2011 - First gas turbine for the UTE Parnaíba to arrive in January
Manufactured by GE, the turbine is ready for shipment

08/11/2011 - MPX granted environmental license for Cañaverales Mine in Colombia
Full-scale production at Cañaverales is expected to reach 2.5 million tons per year

27/10/2011 - MPX Tauá power plant produces a monthly average of 150MWh
Average energy produced is able to drive five thousand refrigerators

20/10/2011 - MPX announces sponsorship for construction of a park at the Pediatric Center for Cancer, in Ceará
The company will donate R$ 250K to the Peter Pan Association to install a park next to the hospital

18/10/2011 - MPX Tauá has a Visit Program
The program of visits to the Taua solar power plant, in Ceará, was launched by MPX in September.

14/10/2011 - MPX wins the Aberje 2011 award
Case about solar power plant Tauá was the winner in the Special Publications category

11/10/2011 - The agricultural pole of Vila Nova Canaã harvests excellent fruits
The first fair of products of the agricultural Pole of Vila Nova Canaã was held on September 17.

30/09/2011 - UTE Pecém II launches the MPX in the Community Program
On September 21,  the MPX in the Community Program was launched by UTE Pecém, in  Ceará.

26/09/2011 - MPX sponsors training for educators in Ceará
In São Gonçalo do Amarante (CE), where two MPX power plants are being built, over 30 thousand people engaged in education-related activities will enjoy the benefits of the training activities aimed at the improvement of the quality of life in the region.

22/09/2011 - MPX completes FX hedging program for MPX Parnaiba thermoelectric complex
MPX Energia, today announced that on September 9, 2011 it completed the structuring of currency hedges for the US dollar -denominated portion of the investment to develop 1,514 MW at the MPX Parnaíba thermoelectric complex.

13/09/2011 - MPX and MMX conclude negotiations for 200 average MW energy supply and sign Letter of Agreement for adoption of an own-production structure
Power to be supplied from MPX’s Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex to MMX’s Serra Azul unit

12/09/2011 - OGX Maranhão acquires interest in Paranaíba Basin onshore block
As a result, the OGX and MPX joint venture now owns 8 exploration blocks in this high potential basin.

06/09/2011 - Acquisition of Bertin Group energy contracts by MPX has been completed
MPX Parnaíba reached total 1,175 MW contracted capacity

26/08/2011 - EPC contracts executed by MPX targeting construction of the thermoelectric complex in Maranhão
MPX EPC contracts were signed with Duro Felguera and Initec Energía

18/08/2011 - MPX wins the A-3 power auction
A R$ 6.5 billion contract for delivery in 2014

16/08/2011 - Acquisition of natural gas projects by MPX is sanctioned by Aneel
Construction of these plants will be essential to assure power supply in Brazil

12/08/2011 - MPX reports results for the second quarter of 2011
MPX reports results for the second quarter of 2011

11/08/2011 - MPX concludes the qualification of 198 people in the state of Maranhão
The second phase of the qualification program will provide professional technical qualification to a group of 300 people

04/08/2011 - MPX inaugurates a unique venture in Brazil and announces solar plant expansion to 2MW
The first MPX solar plant was inaugurated on  Thursday, August 4. The MPX plant is the first in the first solar power unit in the country to be linked to the Brazilian power grid.

27/07/2011 - New MPX IR website
The new MPX Investor Relations website was launched this week.

12/07/2011 - Issued a Preliminary License MPX doubles Parnaíba Basin generation capacity
MPX, the Energy company of entrepreneur Ike Batista EBX Group,  was issued the Preliminary License to add  1,859 MW capacity to the thermoelectric projects in the MPX Parnaíba power generation complex, in Santo Antônio dos Lopes, in Maranhão.

15/06/2011 - MPX Signs Letter of Commitment for Acquisition of 660 MW in Projects from the Bertin Group
Acquisition Signals the Start of the Parnaíba Thermoelectric Complex

08/06/2011 - MPX Pecém II and Centec start the qualification program directed to 100 youths in São Gonçalo do Amarante
Sponsored by MPX and the Centect Institute the classes of the MPX Pecém II Technical Qualification Program have started on June 7.

06/06/2011 - New business plan announced for Parnaíba Basin gas
The production of up to 5.7 million cubic meters of gas per day is  scheduled to start in the second semester of 2012.

06/06/2011 - Acquisition of MPX Seival power plant project has been approved
With prior agreement from the National Power Agency, and approval by the Administrative Council of Economic Defense,  MPX is announcing that the deal involving the acquisition of the full capital stock of  Seival Participações S.A. has been closed.

01/06/2011 - MPX starts R$ 1.3 billion capitalization
The up to R$ 1.3 billion capitalization sought by MPX was approved this week by BNDESPAR, Gávea Investimentos and company controlling shareholder Eike Batista.

24/05/2011 - MPX connects Tauá (CE) solar power plant to the national grid
The connection of  MPX Tauá to the National Interconnected System was successfully accomplished on Monday, May 23, and plant testing phase has already started

18/05/2011 - Energia Pecém starts turbine rotor assembly
The assembly of the low pressure turbine rotor at the first unit of Energia Pecém thermoelectric power plant,  MPX is now building in  São Gonçalo do Amarante (CE), in partnership with  EDP, has started last week.

17/05/2011 - OGX and MPX declare commerciality of Parnaíba Basin natural gas
Development Plans Predict Production of  5.7 million m3 of natural by 2013

13/05/2011 - MPX reports R$ 340 million investment in the first quarter
Since the beginning of the works,  in March 2011, total accrued investment adds up to R$ 4.3 billion

10/05/2011 - MPX starts professional classification classes in Maranhão
On May 10, the first students will start attending the classes of the professional qualification program offered by MPX in Santo Antônio dos Lopes and Capinzal do Norte, no Maranhão, where the MPX Parnaíba power generation complex will be built.

05/05/2011 - Installation License Granted for the MPX Parnaíba Thermo Power Plant
MPX was issued the license to install the natural gas-driven MPX Parnaíba thermoelectric power plant by the Secretariat of the Environment of the State of Maranhão (SEMA).

15/04/2011 - Total gas resources of the Parnaíba Basin add up to 11.3 Tcf of gas
MPX's interest amounts to 2.6 Tcf with upside potential of 13.3 Tcf

13/04/2011 - MPX signs a partnership agreement with Conservation International
MPX has just signed an agreement in Colombia with the not for profit organization Conservation International.

12/04/2011 - MPX signs agreement targeting social development in Colombia
On April 8 MPX signed and agreement with the Colombian National Training System (SENA), whose purpose is the qualification of young apprentices and support to be provided to innovative projects in the region of La Guajira.

22/03/2011 - Solar panel assembly completed by MPX
The panels of MPX Tauá, the first commercial scale solar plant in the country, have already been assembled. By the end of this month, all the panels of this plant, built in Tauá, in an interior area of the state of Ceará, will  be ready.

10/03/2011 - MPX announcing R$1.3 billion capitalization
Today, Thursday, March 10,  MPX announced R$ 1.3 billion capitalization transaction with BNDESPAR, Gávea Investimentos, controlling shareholder Eike Batista and minority shareholders.

02/03/2011 - Preliminary License granted to a 3,300 MW Natural Gas-fuelled plant at the Açu Superport
MPX was issued a Preliminary License (LP) for a 3,300 MW natural gas-fuelled plant at the Superport of Açu. As a result, MPX has now the largest growth portfolio in South America, with 11 GW power generation capacity already licensed.

25/02/2011 - Environmental License issued to MPX Central Castilla
MPX informs that the Environmental Evaluation Commission (CEA) of the Region of Atacama has approved the environmental license for the construction of the MPX Central Castilla - CGX  thermoelectric power plant, a wholly owned MPX venture.

16/02/2011 - Technological cooperation agreement signed by EBX Group and GE
On Tuesday, February 15, EBX Group President Mr. Eike Batista, and  GE global CEO Jeff Immelt executed a cooperation agreement aimed at the development of technologies in Brazil.

15/02/2011 - MPX to start Tauá solar power plant’s weather station installation
This station will provide solar radiation and temperature data besides specific knowledge to enable the expansion of the plant.

15/02/2011 - MPX begins the installation of Tauá solar power plant meteorological station
MPX Tauá, the first commercial scale power plant in Brazil, has started the construction of the meteorological station that will supply all the information on weather conditions capable of interfering with the performance

09/02/2011 - Environmental Alternatives Assessment for MPX Port in Colombia Approved
The Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development of Colombia - MAVDT approved the Environmental Alternatives Assessment (DAA) for the installation of a private port in the city of Dibulla.

27/01/2011 - Preliminary environmental permit for MPX Pecem II transmission line granted
The Ceará State Environmental Superintendency (SEMACE) issued a preliminary license for installation of a 230KV transmission line in the MPX Energia’s MPX Pecem II thermoelectric power plant.

24/01/2011 - Brazil’s first solar power plant panels to arrive in Ceará
All 4,680 photovoltaic panels for MPX Taua solar power plant, designed to capture the sunlight to be converted into electric power...

24/01/2011 - MPX Chile to enter cooperation agreement with Universidad de Atacama
MPX Chile entered a cooperation agreement with Universidad de Atacama (UDA).

19/01/2011 - MPX Pecem II to announce social project in Ceara
Healthy Kids, Healthy Future” will benefit 5000 students in 15 public schools, besides teachers, cooks and 25 000 community members in Sao Goncalo do Amarante.

19/01/2011 - MPX to introduce the Acu Superport plant transmission line project in Sao Joao da Barra
Next public hearing will be held at Professor Fernando Duncan School, in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes

27/12/2010 - MPX Sul preliminary permit amended to increase project capacity to 727 MW
MPX Energia SA reported that the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA) amended the MPX Sul project Preliminary Permit (PP) to authorize increasing generation capacity from 600 MW to 727 MW.

27/12/2010 - MPX Pecem II boiler main component installed
MPX completed installing the main boiler component in MPX Pecem II thermoelectric power plant: namely the steam drum.

23/12/2010 - EBX Group Port environmental study approved in Chile
The Regional Environmental Commission (COREMA) in the region of Atacama, Chile, approved the construction of Castilla Port, the EBX Group project located in Punta Bunches, 90 km southeast of Copiapo.

22/12/2010 - Energia Pecém is already connected to national power system
Energia Pecém thermoelectric power plant, a 50/50 partnership between MPX and EDP, had the transmission line and substation power-up completed on Dec. 21, being hooked up to the core network in the National Interconnected System (SIN).

16/12/2010 - MPX Itaqui works opened 3200 direct jobs
In coming weeks, 300 additional jobs will be generated. The plant is due to start operating in the second half of 2011.

10/12/2010 - Free Float Conformity
MPX reported today, December 10, to shareholders and the market in general that the controlling shareholder has sold 2,254,300 shares of the Company

07/12/2010 - MPX Itaqui completes transmission system construction
A MPX Itaqui, a thermoelectric power plant in construction at the industrial district of São Luís, has completed this month the construction of the transmission system that will connect generated power to the national power grid.

07/12/2010 - MPX starting a new Parnaíba basin resource assessment
MPX and OGX are starting a reassessment of the volume of resources existing in the Parnaíba basin that should be completed early in 2011.

30/11/2010 - MPX Tauá starting inverter house construction
MPX Tauá, whose start-up is scheduled for March 2012, has started the construction of the facility that will house the inverters that will change the direct current generated in the solar panels

24/11/2010 - OGX and MPX announcing a new gas accumulation in the Parnaíba basin
OGX and MPX, entrepreneur Eike Batista EBX Group oil and gas and energy company, reported that a new gas accumulation had been  identified by its subsidiary OGX Maranhão in the second well of the onshore Parnaíba basin.

23/11/2010 - MPX acquires Seival Thermoelectric Power Plant project in Rio Grande do Sul
MPX has purchased a coal-fired 600 MW thermoelectric power plant in  Rio Grande do Sul, for R$37 million*. An installation license has already been issued to the Seival Thermoelectric Power Plant project acquired from Tractebel Energia.

22/11/2010 - MPX, an EBX Group Company, wins the ECO Award for company relocation program in Maranhão
On Friday, November 19, MPX, an entrepreneur Eike Batista EBX Group company,  received the ECO 2010 Award, one of the most important awards granted in Brazil to recognize companies committed to the principles and practices of corporate

18/11/2010 - OGX and MPX announce that hydrocarbons were discovered in the second well drilled in the Parnaíba basin
OGX and MPX, entrepreneur Eike Batista EBX Group oil and gas and energy company, reported that the subsidiary OGX Maranhão, has discovered gas in a second well drilled in the onshore Parnaíba basin.

15/11/2010 - Chilean Supreme Court rules that Castilla project licensing procedures can be resumed
MPX Energia informs that the ruling issued by the Chilean Supreme Court, on November 15, will allow Castilla project licensing process to resume. Furthermore, the Court has defined the administrative procedure

11/11/2010 - MPX to invest R$ 410 million in the third quarter
MPX Energia closed the third quarter with a record amount of investment of  410 million towards the construction of  Energia Pecém, MPX Itaqui and MPX Pecém II thermal power plants.

10/11/2010 - The First Class of Thermoelectric Power Plant Operators graduated by IFMA and MPX
On November 12, the IFMA (Instituto Federal do Maranhão) and MPX Itaqui – a thermal plant in construction at the Industrial District of  São Luís – sponsored the graduation of the first class of thermal plant operators in the state.

24/10/2010 - MPX offers support to Pediatric Cancer Center construction, in Ceará
A MPX sponsored the construction of the Pediatric Cancer Center  (CPC), a humane care hospital conceived by Associação Peter Pan, a not for profit organization that fights cancer in youths and children.

07/10/2010 - Turbogenerator system delivered to MPX Itaqui
On October 6, MPX Itaqui received the turbogenerator system at the Itaqui Port, in  Maranhão. The turbogenerators weigh more than 300 tons, and the generator is the heaviest individual part of the venture – 266 tons.

04/10/2010 - R$ 543 MM of the first installment of Itaqui long term financing released by BNDES, BNB, Bradesco and Votorantim
MPX Energia S.A. (Bovespa: MPXE3) is reporting that Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (“BNDES”),  Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (“BNB”), Banco Bradesco ( “Bradesco”) and Banco Votorantim ( “Votorantim”)

03/10/2010 - MPX Tauá construction works reach the earthworks stage
MPX Tauá, the first commercial scale solar power plant in Brazil has now reached  the earthworks and ground preparation stage to enable installation of  the photovoltaic panels.

24/09/2010 - Gas discovered by MPX and OGX in Parnaíba basin onshore block
A MPX Energia S.A. ("MPX" or “Company"; Bovespa: MPXE3), hereby informs  the market that company affiliate OGX Maranhão has detected the presence of gas in the Devonian section.

23/09/2010 - Açu II Thermoelectric Power Plant public hearings to be held on October 6 and 7
The public hearings of Açu II Thermoelectric Power Plant will be held on October 6 and 7, Wednesday and Thursday.  Açu II is a gas-fired project developed by  MPX, an EBX Group company.

21/09/2010 - MPX committed to professional qualification in Ceará
MPX invests in professional qualification in our country. In  Ceará, the construction works of Energia Pecém Thermal Plant,  resulting from a partnership with EDP Energias do Brasil

20/09/2010 - Qualification generates jobs at the Itaqui thermoelectric power plant in Maranhão
The professional qualification program has already provided training to more than 370 workers

02/09/2010 - MPX announces new hydrocarbon shows in the Devonian section of well OGX-16 in the Parnaíba basin
A MPX Energia S.A. ("MPX" or “Company”) (Bovespa: MPXE3; GDR I: MPXEY) hereby informs the market that the affiliate OGX Maranhão has discovered  new gas shows in the Devonian section of well 1-OGX-16-MA, in block PN-T-68, in the Parnaíba onshore basin.

15/08/2010 - Additional information on Parnaíba basin potential resources
MPX Energia S.A. ("MPX" or "Company"; Bovespa: MPXE3) is hereby supplementing the information disclosed by means of a Relevant Fact published on August 12, 2010, pertaining to the discovery of gas in the onshore Parnaíba basin.

13/08/2010 - Disclosure of 2010 2Q results
Today August 13, the result of the second quarter of 2010 was disclosed by MPX.

03/08/2010 - Agreement between MPX and COPPE takes researchers to China
As of the month of August two researchers from COPPE-UFRJ will be travelling to China for a two-month stay.

28/07/2010 - Preliminary License issued to MPX Paranaíba Generation Complex
MPX Energia S.A. announced to day, July 29, that State of Maranhão Secretariat of the Environment (SEMA) has issued a Preliminary License  (LP) to the Parnaíba Generation Complex that will be built in the municipality of Santo Antônio dos Lopes.

04/07/2010 - Drilling started in Parnaíba basin block PN-T-68
A MPX Energia S.A. informs that OGX Maranhão, a specific purpose company in whose capital the Company owns a 33.3% interest, and OGX Petróleo e Gás S.A.

26/06/2010 - The first of MPX Pecém II boiler structures are assembled
On June 23, the first four pillars of the boiler structure of  MPX Pecém II thermoelectric plant, in Ceará,  were set in place.

14/06/2010 - Key part of plant boiler delivered to MPX Itaqui
Early this month an important part of MPX Itaqui plant boiler was delivered at the Itaqui Port, in Maranhão.

26/04/2010 - MPX files an EIA/RIMA for 1,863 MW and ANP approves the assignment of rights over the 7 onshore Parnaíba Basin exploration blocks to the SPE of whose capital MPX owns a 1/3 interest
MPX Energia S.A. informs to have filed the EIA/RIMA (Environmental Impact Study/Environmental Impact Report) pertaining to the  MPX Parnaíba complex of natural gas-fired plants

21/04/2010 - Clarification directed to the market
Relatively to the news that have been published recently by the press about acceptance by  the Federal Justice Court in the state of Maranhão of an injunction demanding suspension of the works of MPX Itaqui (“venture”) construction works

08/03/2010 - Disclosure of 4Q09 Result
A MPX  will disclose today the result of the fourth quarter of 2009 and update the  shareholders about the progress of company projects.

20/01/2010 - MPX ensures a logistics solution to company integrated mining system in Colombia
In compliance with provisions of art. 157, of Law 6.404/76, CVM Instruction nº 358, dated January 03, 2002,  MPX Energia S.A (“MPX” or “Company”)