Dubai, UAE, November 7, 2010: Renault and BRGM (Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières) signed a strategic partnership agreement on October 28, 2010.

The agreement offers benefits to both partners.

For BRGM, it will facilitate the production, dissemination and exploitation of data and methodological tools on global raw materials and their complete life cycle (from production to recycling), using technical and economic data.

For Renault, it will bring competitive advantages as part of the carmaker's raw materials supply strategy.

The agreement was signed on October 28, 2010, by Jean-François Rocchi, Chairman of BRGM, and Rémi Bastien, Head of Research, Advanced Studies and Materials at Renault.

The partnership covers four thematic areas of key interest to the two partners:

technical and economic analysis of the current and future global availability of strategic raw materials for Renault, the development of methodological tools for mapping the raw materials cycle in the economy, environmental impact analysis of raw materials over their life cycle, joint public actions to contribute to policymaking on securing raw materials supply at national, European and international levels.

Renault, aware of the implications of the automotive industry's need to secure raw materials supply, and BRGM, keen to find applications for its methodological developments and expertise, are delighted to have signed this Strategic Partnership agreement.

RENAULT

With operations on every continent, 38 manufacturing sites and more than 18,000 sales outlets in 118 countries, Renault designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of innovative, safe and environmentally sensitive vehicles. Renault is pursuing a strategy of profitable growth, with its associated brands Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors. Renault employs 121,000 people worldwide and sold more than 2.3 million vehicles in 2009, generating revenues of €33,712 million - www.media.renault.com

BRGM

BRGM, Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières, jointly managed by France's Ministry of Higher Education and Research and Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, is the country's leading public institution in the earth sciences for management of resources and above-ground and below-ground risks. BRGM has five areas of expertise: scientific research, public policy support, international cooperation and development assistance, prevention and mineral security, and higher education through Ecole Nationale d'Applications des Géosciences (ENAG) - www.brgm.fr

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Polaris Public Relations
Dubai, UAE
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