Filed by: BHP Billiton Plc
and BHP Billiton Limited
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Rio Tinto Plc
Commission File No.: 001-10533
and
Rio Tinto Limited
Commission File No.: 000-20122
The following are slides comprising an investor presentation that was first given by Marius Kloppers, Chief Executive Officer, BHP Billiton on December 12, 2007.
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto A Matter of Value
12 December 2007
Disclaimer
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Certain statements in this presentation are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include statements include statements regarding contribution synergies, future cost savings, the cost and timing of development projects, future production volumes, increases in production and infrastructure capacity, the identification of additional mineral Reserves and Resources and project lives and, without limitation, other statements typically containing words such as “intends”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “targets”, “plans”, “estimates” and words of similar import. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this presentation. These statements are based on current expectations and beliefs and, by their nature, are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from any expected future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding BHP Billiton’s present and future business strategies and the environments in which BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto will operate in the future and such assumptions may or may not prove to be correct.
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Disclaimer (Continued)
There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, BHP Billiton’s ability to successfully combine the businesses of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto and to realise expected synergies from that combination, the presence of a competitive proposal in relation to Rio Tinto, satisfaction of any conditions to any proposed transaction, including the receipt of required regulatory and anti-trust approvals, Rio Tinto’s willingness to enter into any proposed transaction, the successful completion of any transaction, as well as additional factors such as changes in global, political, economic, business, competitive, market or regulatory forces, future exchange and interest rates, changes in tax rates, future business combinations or dispositions and the outcome of litigation and government actions. Additional risks and factors that could cause BHP Billiton results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in BHP Billiton’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including BHP Billiton’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2007, and Rio Tinto’s and Alcan’s filings with the SEC, including Rio Tinto’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year-ended December 31, 2006 and Alcan’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year-ended December 31, 2006, which are available at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The information and opinions expressed in this presentation are subject to change without notice and BHP Billiton expressly disclaims any obligation (except as required by law or the rules of the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange, the UK Takeover Panel, or the listing rules of ASX Limited) or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in BHP Billiton’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
None of the statements concerning expected cost savings, revenue benefits (and resulting incremental EBITDA) and EPS accretion in this presentation should be interpreted to mean that the future earnings per share of the enlarged BHP Billiton group for current and future financial years will necessarily match or exceed the historical or published earnings per share of BHP Billiton, and the actual estimated cost savings and revenue benefits (and resulting EBITDA enhancement) may be materially greater or less than estimated.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits mining companies in their filings with the SEC to disclose only those mineral deposits that the company can economically and legally extract. Certain measures in this presentation, including “Resources,” “potential mineralisation” and “targeted mineralisation”, would not be permitted in an SEC filing. The material denoted by such terms is not proven or probable Reserves as such terms are used in the SEC’s Industry Guide 7, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to extract such material economically. We urge investors to refer to our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, for our most recent statement of mineral Reserves calculated in accordance with Industry Guide 7.
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In connection with BHP Billiton’s proposed combination with Rio Tinto by way of the proposed Schemes of Arrangement (the “Schemes”), the new BHP Billiton shares to be issued to Rio Tinto shareholders under the terms of the Schemes have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the securities laws of any state, district or other jurisdiction of the United States, and no regulatory clearances in respect of the new BHP Billiton shares have been, or (possibly with certain limited exceptions) will be, applied for in any jurisdiction of the United States. It is expected that the new BHP Billiton shares will be issued in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the US
Securities Act provided by Section 3(a)(10) thereof.
In the event that the proposed Schemes do not qualify (or BHP Billiton otherwise elects pursuant to its right to proceed with the transaction in a manner that does not qualify) for an exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act, BHP Billiton would expect to register the offer and sale of the securities it would issue to Rio Tinto US shareholders and Rio Tinto ADS holders by filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”), which would contain a prospectus (“Prospectus”), as well as other relevant materials. No such materials have yet been filed. This communication is not a substitute for any Registration Statement or Prospectus that BHP Billiton may file with the SEC.
US INVESTORS AND US HOLDERS OF Rio Tinto SECURITIES AND ALL HOLDERS OF RIO TINTO ADSs ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM AND/OR FILED WITH THE SEC REGARDING THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. If and when filed, investors and security holders will be able to obtain a free copy of the Registration Statement and Prospectus as well as other relevant documents filed with the SEC at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov), once such documents are filed with the SEC. Copies of such documents may also be obtained from BHP Billiton without charge, once they are filed with the SEC.
Competent Persons for Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are named in the BHP Billiton Annual Report 2007, which can be viewed at www.bhpbilliton.com. Heath Arvidson, who is a member of AusIMM, a full time employee of BHP Billiton and has the required qualifications and experience, is a Competent Person for the probabilistic assessment of Potential Mineralisation, which is
reported under Section 18 of the JORC code. Heath Arvidson verifies that the relevant content of this document is based on and fairly reflects the information in the supporting documentation relating to Potential Mineralisation.
References in this presentation to “$” are to United States dollars unless otherwise specified.
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Agenda
1. BHP Billiton: Superior shareholder value creation
2. BHP Billiton: World class growth assets
3. BHP Billiton’s proposal to Rio Tinto
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1. BHP Billiton: Superior shareholder value creation
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Superior market value growth
| Market capitalisation |
||||||||||||||||||||
| (US$B) |
||||||||||||||||||||
| BHP Billiton |
| |||||||||||||||||||
| 240 |
CAGR: 37 |
% | ||||||||||||||||||
| US$230B |
| |||||||||||||||||||
| 210 |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 180 |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 150 |
Rio Tinto |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| CAGR: 29 |
% | |||||||||||||||||||
| US$122B |
| |||||||||||||||||||
| 120 |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 90 |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 60 |
||||||||||||||||||||
| US$31B |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 |
US$ |
24B |
||||||||||||||||||
| 0 |
||||||||||||||||||||
| 29-Jun-2001 |
28-Jun-2002 |
30-Jun-2003 |
30-Jun-2004 |
30-Jun-2005 |
30-Jun-2006 |
29-Jun-2007 |
31-Oct-2007 |
| ||||||||||||
Source: Datastream and financial reports and company filings of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
Note: Market capitalisation based on shares outstanding and share price as at the dates shown. In addition, over the period from 29-Jun-01 to 31-Oct-07, BHP Billiton undertook share buybacks of US$11.4B and Rio Tinto undertook share buybacks of US$4.8B and paid a special dividend of US$1.5B in 2006.
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BHP Billiton’s drivers of value
• Ownership of a portfolio of Tier 1 assets
• Track record of
– Continued investment in development throughout the cycle
– Execution on time and on budget
– Delivering production growth
• Translates to
– Earnings per share growth
– Dividend per share growth
– Total shareholder return
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BHP Billiton has invested more capital into development
Total capital expenditure on completed projects
(US$B since Jul-2001)
BHP Billiton Rio Tinto Total = US$11.2bn Total = US$4.9bn
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Ni
Nil
0.0
(a)
CY2001
CY2002
CY2003
CY2004
CY2005
CY2006
CY2007
CY2001
CY2002
CY2003
CY2004
CY2005
CY2006
CY2007
Iron Ore
Other Developments
Source: BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto annual and half-yearly reports.
Note: Total capital expenditure on completed projects represents announced capital expenditure on announced completed projects excluding acquisitions. a) Rio Tinto’s completed projects to 30-Jun-2007.
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Strong execution performance
Major minerals development projects commissioned since July 2001(a)
Over Budget
Cost Behind
Schedule
Schedule
120%
100%
80%
Under
Budget
Ahead of
60%
Schedule
40%
20%
0%
Mozal 2
Hillside 3
Escondida
Escondida
Escondida
Spence
Mount Arthur
Mining
Products & RGP2
Ravensthorpe
Phase IV
Norte
Sulphide
North
Area C
Capacity
(forecast)
Leach
Expansion
Notes: a) Selected projects >US$100m and managed by BHP Billiton. Excludes petroleum projects. Performance relative to initial announced US$ budget.
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Superior production growth
Excl. production from sold/ceased operations
(Index: FY2001 production = 100)
170
160
BHP Billiton
8% CAGR
150
140
Rio Tinto
130
4% CAGR
120
110
100
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
Incl. production from sold/ceased operations(a)
(Index: FY2001 production = 100)
170
160
150
140
BHP Billiton
5% CAGR
130
120
Rio Tinto
2% CAGR
110
100
FY01
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
Source: Rio Tinto production numbers sourced from 2006 Annual and 2007 Half-Year Reports.
Note: Production shown for the comparable 12 months ending 30-June for both BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Converted to copper equivalent units using BHP Billiton FY2007 average realised prices and BHP Billiton estimates. a) BHP Billiton includes all production from sold or ceased operations except for the following disposed operations: hot briquetted iron, fertilisers, chrome and steel. Rio Tinto includes production from sold or ceased operations except for tin.
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Superior EPS growth
Earnings per share
(Index: FY2002 = 100; US$)
800
BHP Billiton
700
50%
CAGR
600
500
Rio Tinto
37%
400
CAGR
300
200
100
0
FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007
Source: BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto annual and half-yearly reports. No adjustments made for any changes in accounting policies. Note:
BHP Billiton’s EPS represents reported underlying EPS for the financial year ending 30-June. EPS in FY2002 excludes the results of BHP Billiton’s Steel business which was demerged in July 2002. Rio Tinto’s EPS calendarised to year ending 30-June. Calendarisation calculated assuming underlying net income for the 12 months ending 30-June, divided by average shares outstanding.
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Superior dividend growth
Declared ordinary dividends per share
(Index: FY2002 = 100; US$)
400
BHP Billiton
29% CAGR
300
200
Rio Tinto
11% CAGR
100
0
FY2002
FY2003
FY2004
FY2005
FY2006
FY2007
Source: BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto annual and half-yearly reports.
Note: Rio Tinto’s ordinary dividends per share restated to June year end. In addition, over the period ending 30-June-2007, BHP Billiton undertook share buybacks of US$9.6B and Rio Tinto undertook share buybacks of US$4.7B and paid a special dividend of US$1.5B in 2006.
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Superior total shareholder return
BHP Billiton Ltd and Rio Tinto Ltd TSR(a)
(Index: Jun-2001 = 100)
600
BHP Billiton
30% CAGR
500
400
300
200
Rio Tinto
23% CAGR
100
0
Jun-01
May-02
Apr-03
Mar-04
Jan-05
Dec-05 Nov-06
Oct-07
Total shareholder return:
– BHP Billiton Ltd TSR 30% CAGR, 433% cumulative growth
– Rio Tinto Ltd TSR 23% CAGR, 276% cumulative growth A$10,000 invested at the date of formation of BHP Billiton’s DLC is now worth approximately
– BHP Billiton Ltd: A$53,317
– Rio Tinto Ltd: A$37,612
Source: IRESS. a) As at 31-Oct-2007. Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) calculated as the increase in share value including dividends reinvested at the date of receipt. Assumes Bluescope Steel shares received by BHP Billiton Ltd shareholders in July 2002 were immediately sold with proceeds reinvested in BHP Billiton Ltd.
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2. BHP Billiton: World class growth assets
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Simplicity, scale and growth...
CSG
As at 11-Dec-2007
Petroleum
D&SP
Manganese
Proposed
capital expenditure
Aluminium
SSM
Met Coal
Base Metals Iron Ore
Energy Coal
<US$500m
US$501m US$2B+
-US
$2B
Olympic Dam
Expansion 2 Macedon
Turrum
Blackwater
WA Iron Ore
Angola
Alloy
Quantum 1
& DRC
UG Exp Resolution
Saraji
CMSA Heap
NWS Leaching
WFG Maruwai
Canadian Caroona GEMCO Stage 2 Navajo
Thebe Potash Exp Sth WA Iron Ore Yabulu NWS
Angostura
Bakhuis
RGP 4
Angel
Nimba
Gas
Red Hill Ekati
Cliffs
UG
Worsley
Neptune
E&G
NWS Samarco
Kennedy
Olympic Dam
Endeavour
Kipper
T5
Hallmark Daunia
GEMCO
Expansion 1 Drift
Goonyella
Cerrejon
Douglas-
Klipspruit
Expansions
SA Mn
Opt Exp
Middelburg
Shenzi
Pyrenees
Ore Exp Maruwai
Peak Downs NWS Nth Stage 1
Browse LNG Exp Corridor Rankin B
Sands I Ravensthorpe
Koala Atlantis
WA Iron Ore Boffa/Santou Guinea
RGP 5 Newcastle UG North
Refinery CMSA 3rd Third Port Alumina
Line Samarco 4 Alumar WA Iron Ore
WA Iron Ore Mt Arthur RGP 3
Shenzi Perseverance Coal UG
Quantum 2 Zamzama
Nth Corridor Deeps Phase 2
Olympic Dam
Expansion 3 Sands II Escondida 3rd
| Concentrator |
|
Gabon 2008
CMSA 4th RBM Execution
Scarborough Line 2010
Wards 17 projects representing
CW Africa 2013 Feasibility
Exploration Well capex of US$12.3B
12 projects representing
Future Options capex of US$6.1B
Estimated at over US$50B
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BHP Billiton: World class growth assets – some examples
• Pilbara iron ore
– A tier 1 asset
– Mineralisation positions to support 50+ years
– Strong growth profile supported by existing and proposed infrastructure
• Olympic Dam
– A world class resource
– Significant brownfield development opportunity
– Multi-stage expansion potential
• Nickel
– A major global producer
– Significant growth potential in Nickel West and Cerro Matoso
• Petroleum
– Double digit volume growth
– History of exploration success
– Strong historical financial performance
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Pilbara iron ore: Tier 1 asset
• Resource and mineralisation that supports production for more than 50 years
• High level of equity ownership in underlying Resources (85% - 100%)
• Large high grade ore bodies, concentrated around key infrastructure
• Very low cost curve position and close proximity to Asian growth market
• First class project development and production growth record, the equal of its peers
• First class infrastructure
– Rail system: can be expanded to meet future growth plans
– Port: Inner Harbour – expansion to 155 mtpa in progress; planning for an additional 50+ mtpa to deliver 200 mtpa is well advanced
– Port: Outer-Harbour – phase 1 plans are to create BHP Billiton capacity of 100-150+ mtpa. Total potential port capacity of 400+ mtpa
– Total potential port capacity of Port Hedland 700+ mtpa
• Neither company needs the other to deliver its iron ore growth – the proposal is about unlocking incremental value unique to the combination
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Pilbara iron ore: Mineralisation to support 50+ years
(Billion tonnes, 100% basis)
Pilbara Reserves and Resources(a)(b)
BHP Billiton Rio Tinto
8.0 14.2
BHP Billiton Pilbara iron ore(a)
Targeted additional
Reserves & Resources
Pilbara Mineralisation
14.2
20-30 (c)
Rio Tinto Pilbara iron ore(b)
Targeted
Reserves & Resources
additional Pilbara
Mineralisation
8.0
18-30c)
Notes: a) Source: Reserves and Resources – BHP Billiton 2007 Annual Report. All data are on a 100% basis.
The Potential Mineralisation (Exploration Target) was announced by BHP Billiton in October 2007, and is based on probabilistic assessment of areas across the Pilbara using surface mapping, geophysics, known regional geology and some limited drill results acquired over the last 40 years of exploration. The target range is conceptual in nature, there has not been sufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource; BHP Billiton Mineral Resource information should be read together with and subject to the notes set out in the BHP Billiton Annual Report 2007. This document can be viewed at: www.bhpbilliton.com. b) Source: Reserves and Resources – Rio Tinto 2006 Annual Report; Potential Mineralisation based on Rio Tinto Investor Presentation, 26-Nov-2007, “Delivering exceptional growth”. c) Chart areas showing additional Pilbara Mineralisation represent 30bt.
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Pilbara iron ore: Mineralisation on an equity basis
Pilbara Reserves & Resources
(Billion tonnes, equity share)
~11
7
BHP Billiton (b)
Rio Tinto (c)
Targeted additional Pilbara Mineralisation(a)
(Billion tonnes, equity share)
16 - 27
15 - 23
BHP Billiton (b)
Rio Tinto (est.) (d)
Notes: a) Bar size represents the high of the targeted Mineralisation range. Based on announcements from both companies. b) Source: Reserves and Resources – BHP Billiton 2007 Annual Report. Resources are quoted inclusive of Reserves.
The potential Mineralisation (exploration target) was announced by BHP Billiton in October 2007, and is based on probabilistic assessment of areas across the Pilbara using surface mapping, geophysics, known regional geology and some limited drill results acquired over the last 40 years of exploration. The target range is conceptual in nature, there has not been sufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource; BHP Billiton Mineral Resource information should be read together with and subject to the notes set out in the BHP Billiton Annual Report 2007. This document can be viewed at www.bhpbilliton.com. c) Source: Reserves and Resources – Rio Tinto 2006 Annual Report (Rio Tinto Resources on the chart shown inclusive of Reserves); potential Mineralisation based on Rio Tinto Investor Presentation, 26-Nov-2007, “Delivering exceptional growth”. Rio Tinto undeveloped Resources assumed at 77% equity ownership (20 out of 39 deposits are 100% owned, see note q, page 53, 2006 Rio Tinto Annual Report, and the remaining 19 are assumed at 53% equity ownership). d) BHP Billiton calculation for Rio Tinto equity Mineralisation based on 2006 Annual Report ownership disclosures, and BHP Billiton’s geological assessment of the distribution of Mineralisation.
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Pilbara iron ore: BHP Billiton’s Resources are in large ore bodies and located in clusters
Port Hedland
Dampier Cape Lambert
Deposit size scale
(equity share)
2.0bt
1.0bt
0.5bt
BHP Billiton Reserves / Resources
BHP Billiton’s Tenements
Rio Tinto’s Tenements
• Reserves and Resources of 7bt at 60.2% Fe (equity share)
• Large, low cost and high grade ore bodies
• Clustered around BHP Billiton’s key infrastructure, facilitating our strategy of large integrated mining hubs
Notes: Bubble sizes are calculated from the equity share in announced Resources per the BHP Billiton Annual Report 2007; Bubble placement is intended to be representative of the Resource distribution, and may not represent the exact Resource location.
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Pilbara iron ore: BHP Billiton’s mineralisation assets are individually large and clustered around its infrastructure
Port Hedland
Dampier Cape Lambert
Deposit size scale (equity share)
2.0bt
1.0bt
0.5bt
Rio Tinto Identified Reserves/Resources(a)
BHP Billiton Reserves/Resources BHP Billiton Potential Mineralisation BHP Billiton’s Tenements Rio Tinto’s Tenements
• BHP Billiton’s mineralisation is also largely clustered around its infrastructure
• Rio Tinto’s “developed” Reserves/Resources are more fragmented
• Combining the two and optimising Resources and infrastructure will:
Enable faster development
Reduce development costs
Reduce operating costs
Source: Rio Tinto 2006 and BHP Billiton 2007 Annual Report, Financial Statements and company announcements. a) Rio Tinto undeveloped Resources (reported at 7.2bt) are not shown on the chart as locations are not announced. Undeveloped Resources comprise 39 separate deposits, of which 20 are 100% owned (see Note q, page 53, 2006 Rio Tinto Annual Report). Bubble sizes are calculated from the announced Resources and Reserves per the Rio Tinto Annual Report 2006; Bubble placement for Rio Tinto’s Resources (including Reserves) is based on BHP Billiton’s interpretation of Rio Tinto’s Annual Report 2006. b) Bubble sizes for BHP Billiton Resources are calculated from the announced Resources per the BHP Billiton Annual Report 2007 - bubble placement is intended to be representative of the Resource distribution, and may not represent the precise Resource location.
Bubble sizes for BHP Billiton potential Mineralisation (as defined within this presentation) represent the upper announced range of 30bt.
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BHP Billiton’s Pilbara iron ore: Infrastructure planning is well advanced
New Existing channel channel ~400Mtpa ~ 320Mtpa
BHP Billiton Berths
Third Party Berths
BHP Billiton Stockyards
Port Hedland harbour development(a),(b)
• Clear growth path
• Port: Inner harbour expansion to 155 mtpa in progress; planning for an additional 50+ mtpa to deliver 200 mtpa is well advanced
• Port: Outer-harbour – phase 1 plans are to create BHP Billiton capacity of 100-150+ mtpa. Total potential port capacity of 400+ mtpa
• Strong Government support for rapid port expansion of outer harbour to deliver an additional 400mtpa of capacity
• Total potential port capacity of Port Hedland 700+ mtpa
BHP Billiton rail system
• Can be expanded to meet future growth plans
Notes: a) Alannah MacTiernan, WA Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Metals Bulletin Iron Ore Conference, 27-Nov-2007. b) www.phpa.wa.gov.au, Port Hedland Port Authority Planning Study Phase 2, August 2003: total inner harbour capacity of 320+mtpa. Hence, ~320+mtpa + 400mtpa = total potential capacity 700+mtpa (all users)
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Pilbara iron ore: Production 1990-2006 actual and 2007-2018 forecast
Pilbara iron ore production growth – 100% basis
BHP Billiton
(Index: 100 = 1990 production, mtpa)
Organic Growth
1,200 CY1990 – CY2018
Production Historical CAGR (CY1990-CY2006) 8.4% CAGR
100% Equity
1,000 Basis Basis Rio Tinto
BHP Billiton Organic 7.0% 7.0% Total Growth
Rio Tinto Total 8.0% 6.7% CY1990 – CY2018
800 Rio Tinto Organic 6.4% 5.7% 8.4% CAGR
Rio Tinto
600 CY2009 Organic Growth
CY1990 – CY2018
8.1% CAGR
400
CY1999
200
Actual Forecast
0
CY1990 CY1995 CY2000 CY2005 CY2010 CY2015
Sources: Rio Tinto Investment Community Presentations 2007; Quarterly Production Reports; Annual Reports; Forecasts updated per Investor Presentation 26-Nov-2007, “Delivering exceptional growth”; Production history for CY1990-CY2006. Announced capacity has been used to forecast up to CY2009. From CY2009 onwards BHP Billiton internal estimates. Assumes CY2018 production capacity of 420mt for Rio Tinto and 350mt for BHP Billiton. Straight line growth assumed between Rio Tinto announced targets.
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Olympic Dam: A world class resource
mt Copper
160
4th largest copper
140 deposit in the world
120
100
| 80 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 40 |
|
| 20 |
|
0
(a)(a)(a)
el Teniente Chuquicamata Andina Olympic Dam Escondida Grasberg Norilsk (Nickel) Lubin Collahuasi Oyu Tolgoi
kt U3O8
2500
The largest uranium
deposit in the world
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Olympic Dam Elkonsky Gorsk McArthur River Rossing Inkai Jabiluka Cigar Lake Mynkuduk Streltsovskoye Imouraren
0 50 100 150 200 1000 1050 ~1100
Witwatersrand Complex moz Au
Muruntau
Grasberg(Copper)
Pebble(Copper)
5th largest gold deposit in the world
Olympic Dam (Copper)
Natalka
Sukhoi Log
LIHIR
Carlin - Newmont
Oyu Tolgoi (Copper)
Sources: Company Annual Reports, press releases (as at 30-Sep-2007) and International Atomic Energy Agency.
Note: Witwatersrand and Muruntau figures are BHP Billiton estimates and are approximate only. Figures based on most recently published data on the remaining Resources. a) Based on reported Resource “inventory”.
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Olympic Dam relative to Rio Tinto’s undeveloped copper projects
Contained copper equivalent mineralisation – Mt
(Equity basis)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Olympic Dam Resolution (a) La Granja Oyu Tolgoi (b) Pebble
Copper equivalent grade -% Cu
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Olympic Dam Resolution Oyu Tolgoi Pebble La Granja
BHP Billiton interests Rio Tinto Interests
Source: BHP Billiton estimates and Rio Tinto undeveloped copper projects per Rio Tinto Investor Presentation, 26-Nov-2007, “Delivering exceptional growth”. Note: Copper equivalent calculated using GSJBW long term nominal metal prices 11-Dec-2007. a) Resolution mineralisation and copper equivalent grade is split 55% Rio Tinto, 45% BHP Billiton. b) Rio Tinto’s current exposure to Oyu Tolgoi project assumes it owns a 19.9% interest in Ivanhoe Mines (following exercise of its second option) and that the Mongolian Government takes a 34% stake in the project diluting Ivanhoe Mines ownership interest to 66% (dark blue). Rio Tinto has options to increase its ownership interest to 46.6% (light blue).
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Olympic Dam: Exposure to strong nuclear demand growth
Existing operational power plants and future development of nuclear power reactors(a),(b)
Operational (power plants) – 439 reactors(c) Planned (reactors) – > 94 reactors(c) Under construction (reactors) – 33 reactors(c) Proposed (reactors) – > 222 reactors(c)
Notes: a) Location of reactors that are planned, under construction, and proposed is by country, but does not necessarily show their exact geographical location in a country. b) Source: International Nucelar Safety Centre at ANL, Aug-2005 (www.insc.anl.gov/pwrmaps/world_map.pdf). c) Source: World Nuclear Association (www.world-nuclear.org/info.reactors.html), 17-Oct-2007.
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Olympic Dam: Multi staged expansion
Mining
Concentrating
Smelting
9mtpa
0mtpa
10mtpa
10mtpa
(500ktpa con)
Underground
+3Mtpa
+2Mtpa
+2Mtpa (100ktpa con)
+18Mtpa (250ktpa con)
+18mtpa
18mtpa
50mtpa
70mtpa
+20mtpa
+20mtpa
Open pit
+20mtpa
(800ktpa con)
Market
+20mtpa
(800ktpa con)
Note: Unless otherwise specified, all capacities are in tons of ore.
The conceptual case described above is the emerging case which is the subject of the current preliminary feasibility study, and is subject to further consideration, contingencies and multiple approvals.
CONCEPTUAL
Stages Output
Cu U308 Au (ktpa) (ktpa) (kozpa) Current 180 4 100
0
Optimise 200 4.5 120
1.1 underground while pre-stripping open pit
Modify smelter and 200 4.5 120 1.2 build greenfield concentrator Develop open pit 350 9 400 1.3 production to fill downstream capacity, and begin to phase out underground Add greenfield 540 14 600 2 concentrator, expand open pit to match capacity, and sell excess concentrate Add greenfield 730 19 800
3 concentrator and further expand open pit Further growth + opportunities
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Nickel: A major global producer with growth potential
Top 10 global nickel producers(a)
(ktpa, 2006 saleable nickel production)
350
300
250
200
150 3rd party
purchases
100
50
0
Norilsk Vale Murrin
BHP Billiton(c) Xstrata Jinchuan Eramet Sumitomo Cubaniquel Pamco Murrin
Development pipeline(b)
Hallmark
Project CMSA Heap
Leach Line
1
Yabulu
Eastern
Maya Indonesian
Nickel Facility
Perseverance Cliffs
Deeps
MKO
Talc
CMSA Heap Co-Process
Leach Line Ravensthorpe
2 2
CMSA Ferronickel
3 3 rd & 4 th Line
Execution
KNS
Expansion Feasibility
Future Project
Potential
US$501m US$2B+
<US$500m -US$2B
Notes: a) Source: CRU and BHP Billiton estimates based on 2006 saleable nickel production. b) As at 11-Dec-2007, proposed capital expenditure. c) Includes saleable matte sales of 40ktpa.
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Nickel: Cerro Matoso – A fully integrated pyro/hydro operation
Mining
Processing
3Mtpa
+3Mtpa
Power plant
1Mtpa
50 ktpa Ferronickel
Coal
+40 ktpa
Ferronickel
mine
Ferronickel
smelter
Ore mined
3Mtpa
6Mtpa
9.5Mtpa
13Mtpa
+3.5Mtpa
+3.5Mtpa
+20 ktpa
Nickel Intermediate
Nickel
+20 ktpa
Nickel Intermediate
Mine
Heap leach processing
CONCEPTUAL
Stages Output
Cont’d Nickel
(ktpa)
0 Current 50
L3,4 Expand smelting capacity plus
open pit coal mine, & power plant 90
HL1 Build greenfield heap leach facility 110
HL2 Expand heap leach 130
+ Further growth opportunities ?
Note: Unless otherwise specified, all capacities are in tons of ore.
The conceptual case described above is the emerging case which is the subject of the current preliminary feasibility study, and is subject to further consideration, contingencies and multiple approvals.
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Petroleum: Strong growth
Volume growth to 2010 underpinned with firm projects in execution
• Stybarrow – Online, capacity 80kbd (50% equity interest)
• Atlantis – Online, capacity 200kbd oil / 180mmcf/d gas (44%)
• Zamzama – Second phase under development, ramp up of total capacity of 450mmcf/d (38.5%)
• Neptune – Start up Q1 2008 capacity of 50kbd (35%)
• Train 5 NWS LNG – Expansion late 2008 capacity to 4.2mtpa (16.6%)
• Shenzi – Start up mid 2009 (44%)
• Pyrenees – Start up 2010 (71.4%)
| * |
|
Total 2P Reserves: 2.15B boe |
Source : BHP Billiton estimates.
BHP Billiton estimated future production
(Attributable MMboe, mid-point forecast)
180
10.5%
CAGR
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
FY2006A FY2007A FY2008E FY2009E FY2010E
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Petroleum: Exploration success, solid long term growth prospects
Significant exploration success over the last 5 years
– Deep Water Gulf of Mexico – Neptune, Shenzi, Atlantis, Mad Dog, Puma, Knotty Head
– Trinidad – Angostura
– West Australia – Stybarrow, Pyrenees, Macedon, Thebe
Major near term exploration areas
– 4 Deep Water Gulf of Mexico targets larger than 150 mmboe each
– Colombia – 3D seismic in progress
– Malaysia – 3D in 2008
– East Coast of Canada – under evaluation
– South Africa – terms being negotiated
– Falklands – terms being finalised
| * |
|
Total 2P Reserves and contingent Resources: 3.60bboe |
Source : BHP Billiton estimates.
Development pipeline post 2010
Thebe
NWS
WFG
Angostura
Gas
Shenzi Nth
Kipper
Turrum
Atlantis North
Phase 2
Browse LNG
NWS Nth
Macedon
Rankin B
Scarborough
Feasibility
Future Options
(mmboe)
>200
50-200
<50
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BHP Billiton: Superior assets
• Pilbara iron ore
– Similar targeted additional Mineralisation quantity and, based on our analysis, larger on an equity basis than Rio Tinto
– Large ore bodies efficiently clustered around key infrastructure
– Not constrained by lack of port options
– Production growth history and outlook at least the equal of Rio Tinto
• Olympic Dam
– One of the world’s great ore bodies, 100% owned
– Significant brownfield development potential
• Nickel
– Already 3rd largest globally
– With an exciting growth outlook, including via Cerro Matoso
• Petroleum
– Strong history of successful discovery and development
– Rapidly increasing near-term production profile
– Supplemented by pursuit of major new resources and exploration
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3. BHP Billiton’s proposal to Rio Tinto
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Relative value
• From a similar size in June 2001, BHP Billiton had grown the market capitalisation gap to US$108B by 31-Oct-2007(a)
• On measures we consider relevant to shareholder value, BHP Billiton has outperformed Rio Tinto
• Growth prospects are clearly superior in quantum and quality
• BHP Billiton’s asset portfolio stands alone compared to its peers
• BHP Billiton’s conclusions
– BHP Billiton’s track record and future prospects are superior(b)
– We believe Rio Tinto’s shares were fairly valued relative to BHP Billiton’s shares as at the date of approach
Notes: a) Based on BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd closing share prices of £18.31 and A$46.10 respectively and exchange rates of 2.077 US$/£ and 0.927 US$/A$ as at 31-Oct-2007. BHP Billiton issued ordinary shares outstanding (excludes Treasury shares and cross shareholdings e.g. BHP Billiton Ltd’s shareholding in BHP Billiton Plc) as at 31-Oct-2007. b) Based on publicly available information
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Why a combination with Rio Tinto?
• Material quantifiable synergies and financial benefits unique to this combination
– US$1.7B nominal per annum from cost savings(a)
– US$2.0B additional nominal per annum primarily from volume acceleration(a)
– Other combination benefits expected
• Combined entity will have the world’s largest portfolio of tier 1 assets
– Enhanced ability to optimise and high-grade portfolio
– Greater diversity and reduced value at risk
• Ability to deliver substantial shareholder returns
– Optimised capital structure
– Maintenance of BHP Billiton’s progressive dividend policy
– Intended initial US$30B share buyback post completion(b)
Notes: a) Estimated incremental EBITDA based on publicly available information. To be read in conjunction with the notes in Appendix 1 of BHP Billiton’s announcement dated 12-Nov-2007, “Further details on BHP Billiton’s Proposal”.
Full run rate synergies expected by year 7. b) This may be effected through another appropriate mechanism, to be determined at a later date.
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Rio Tinto’s lower relative contribution post Alcan
Exchange ratio
Rio Tinto Rumours of Rio Tinto BHP Billiton confirms approach
2006 results offer for Alcan to Rio Tinto Board
3.1x
3.00
2.9x
BHP Billiton
proposal:
Rio Tinto 3-for-1
2.7x 1H 2007
28% premium(a)
Ratio (x) Results
2.5x
Exchange
Rumours of a
2.40
potential
2.3x BHP Billiton bid
Rio Tinto
2.1x offer for BHP Billiton
Alcan 2007 Results
1.9x
1-Jan 4-Mar 5-May 6-Jul 6-Sep 7-Nov
Nil Premium Exchange Ratio Proposal Average since Alcan Offer
Source: Datastream
Note: 2:4 to 1 average exchange ratio assumes 100% BHP Billiton Ltd shares for each Rio Tinto Ltd share and BHP Billiton shares for each Rio Tinto plc share consisting of 80 per cent BHP Billiton Plc shares and 20 per cent BHP Billiton Ltd shares. Average represents period between Rio Tinto offer for Alcan (12-Jul-2007) and BHP Billiton approach to Rio Tinto Board (31-Oct-2007). Market data as at 31-Oct-2007. a) Offer represents 28% per cent premium to the combined volume weighted average market capitalisations of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc over the month ended 31 October 2007 (being the last date prior to BHP Billiton’s approach to Rio Tinto), based on volume weighted average BHP Billiton share prices over the same period.
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BHP Billiton’s proposal to Rio Tinto
• Under BHP Billiton’s proposal, Rio Tinto shareholders would gain exposure to a stronger, more profitable company AND they would get a substantial premium
– Immediate value uplift through the 28% premium(a)
– Overall 15% premium based on closing share prices immediately prior to BHP Billiton’s announcement on 8-Nov-2007(b)
– 3.0 BHP Billiton shares for each Rio Tinto share, up from 2.4 pre-approach(c)
– 41% share of the combined group, up from 36% undisturbed – this means Rio Tinto shareholders would continue to own 41% of the Rio Tinto assets plus 41% of the BHP Billiton assets and 41% of the synergies(c),(d)
– Ongoing participation in US$3.7B per annum of synergies(e)
– Intended initial share buy-back of approximately $30B following completion(f)
– CGT rollover relief for eligible shareholders(g)
• The transaction needs to be value creating for shareholders of BHP Billiton as well as Rio Tinto
• So far, Rio Tinto has not engaged and has requested a ‘put up or shut up’
Notes: a) Premium based on the combined volume-weighted market capitalisation of Rio Tinto based on the volume-weighted average closing share prices over the month ended 31-Oct-2007 of £43.09 and A$109.20 for Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd respectively and volume-weighted average closing share prices over the month ended 31-Oct-2007 of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd of £17.99 and A$45.77 respectively. Based on BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto issued ordinary shares outstanding (excluding Treasury shares and cross shareholdings eg. Rio Tinto plc’s shareholding in Rio Tinto Ltd) as at 9-Nov-2007 and exchange rates of 2.077 US$/£ and 0.927 US$/A$ as at 31-Oct-2007. b) Premium based on the combined market capitalisation of Rio Tinto based on the closing share prices of Rio Tinto plc of £43.50 on 7-Nov-2007 and Rio Tinto Ltd of A$113.4 on 8-Nov-2007 and closing share prices of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd of £16.28 and A$42.47 respectively on 9-Nov-2007. Based on BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto issued ordinary shares outstanding (excluding Treasury shares and cross shareholdings eg. Rio Tinto Plc’s shareholding in Rio Tinto Ltd) as at 9-Nov-2007 and exchange rates of 2.095 US$/£ and 0.914 US$/A$ as at 9-Nov-2007. c) Implied ratio of 2.4:1 and 36% holding of combined group based on BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd closing share prices of £18.31 and A$46.10, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd closing share prices of £44.90 and A$110.00, respectively and exchange rates of 2.077 US$/£ and 0.927 US$/A$ as at 31-Oct-2007. BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto issued ordinary shares outstanding (excluding Treasury shares and cross shareholdings eg. Rio Tinto plc’s shareholding in Rio Tinto Ltd) as at 31-Oct-2007. d) Calculated before intended initial share buy-back (or an other appropriate mechanism); assumes that all Rio Tinto options estimated to be outstanding as at 31-Oct-2007 are exercised with exercise price cash settled and resulting Rio Tinto shares exchanged for BHP Billiton shares. e) Estimated incremental EBITDA based on publicly available information. To be read in conjunction with the notes in Appendix 1 of BHP Billiton’s announcement dated 12-Nov-2007, “Further details on BHP Billiton’s Proposal”. Full run rate synergies expected by year 7. f) This may be effected through other appropriate mechanism, to be determined at a later date. g) With the potential exception of Rio Tinto plc shareholders in relation to any BHP Billiton Ltd shares received as consideration.
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Summary
• BHP Billiton’s shares have delivered outstanding returns to shareholders. We have excellent prospects
• As an all share proposal, we are offering to share BHP Billiton’s upside and the synergies
• The benefits of this combination cannot be replicated
• Our proposal includes a significant premium giving Rio Tinto shareholders an ongoing greater share of the combination
• Proposed US$30B buyback and progressive dividend policy is evidence of benefits for shareholders and confidence in future performance
• Our proposal creates wealth for all shareholders
We believe in the combination. It must create value and benefit for both sets of shareholders.
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BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto A Matter of Value
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