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Iluka Resources — FY2005 Earnings Presentation

49 slides from Iluka Resources's earnings presentation, Feb 21, 2006

  1. Slide 1: 2005 Full Year Results

    2005 Full Year Results Iluka Resources Limited 21 February 2006 Mike Folwell ~ Chief Executive Officer David Grant ~ Chief Financial Officer Bill Bisset ~ Executive General Manager, Operations Victor Hugo — Executive General Manager, Sales & Marketing CG ILUKA,

  2. Slide 2: Financial & Operational Overview

    Mike Folwell Financial & Operational Overview © ILUK A.

  3. Slide 3: 2005 Summary of Key Financials

    2005 Summary of Key Financials 2005 2004 % Change Sales Revenue $m 921.0 819.6 12.4 Reported (Loss) Profit $m (85.9) 94.8 n/a NPAT (after minority interests), re one-off charges $mi 131.9 94.8 39.1 ne-off charges (pre-tax)! (295.2) - - Operating Cash Flow $m2 227.0 227.9 - Return on Equity % (12.5)%

  4. Slide 4: Portfolio Management & Impairment Write-downs

    Portfolio Management & Impairment Write-downs « Total write-downs of $217.8m after tax * Florida/Georgia closure triggers $88.9m (after tax) write-down and provisions - $21.7m cash expenditure provision * Mid West, Western Australia, carrying value write-down - $67.3m (after tax) — non cash charge *

  5. Slide 5: Overview of Iluka Production

    Overview of Iluka Production Production K tonnes 2005 2004 % Change Rutile 174.1 149.3 16.6 . . « Significant price increases for Synthetic Rutile 529.6 495.9 6.8 zircon in 2005 & 2006 Ilmenite 1,592.2 1,402.3 13.5 : « Moderate price increases for high Zircon 418.2 428.5 (2.4) TiO, content products

  6. Slide 6: Operational Highlights

    Operational Highlights New Developments * Mining operations commenced at Gingin (Mid West, WA) & Wagerup (South West, WA) * Douglas operations (Victoria) — 550k tonnes of HM ore mined & stockpiled; Wet Concentrator Plant being commissioned; Mineral Separation Plant expected to be completed & operati

  7. Slide 7: Operational Highlights Cont’d

    Operational Highlights Cont’d New Growth Opportunities Tripitaka (JV) discovery & initial resource delineation of Jacinth & Ambrosia discoveries confirms major zircon province— Eucla Basin, South Australia * 7.9m tonnes of HM indicated resources for Jacinth & Ambrosia » zircon assemblages range from

  8. Slide 8: Financial Performance

    David Grant Financial Performance © ILUK A.

  9. Slide 9: Key Financials

    Key Financials Consolidated $m 2005 2004 % Change Sales Revenue 921.0 819.6 12.4 EBITDA (pre one-off charges) 341.8 286.3 19.4 EBIT (pre one-off charges) 216.4 164.3 31.7 EBIT (after one-off charges) (78.8) 164.3 n/a NPAT (pre one-off charges) 131.9 94.8 39.1 Net (Loss) Profit After Tax (after one-o

  10. Slide 10: Florida/Georgia One-Off Charges

    Florida/Georgia One-Off Charges Write-down Components * Asset write-downs * Redundancy provisions * Accelerated rehabilitation costs * Consulting and other Tax credit on write-down (~20% tax rate) Net write-down after tax A$i111.1m A$22.2m A$88.9m © HK

  11. Slide 11: Mid West, WA One-Off Charges

    Mid West, WA One-Off Charges Pre write-down non-current assets $401.1m (Fair value acquisition accounting component - $105.3m) Impairment write-down amount: $96.1m pre-tax $67.3 after tax Post write-down non-current assets $305.0m Major Factors: « Increased mining and operating costs * Exclusion of

  12. Slide 12: Murray Basin One-Off Charges

    Murray Basin One-Off Charges Pre write-down non-current assets $537.2m (Fair value acquisition accounting component - $58.0m - RGC) Impairment write-down amount: $88.0m pre-tax $61.6 after tax Post write-down non-current assets $449.2m Major Factors: «Revised mine plan & higher operational costs * H

  13. Slide 13: Profit & Loss Summary

    Profit & Loss Summary $m 2005 2004 Change Revenue? 921.0 819.6 101.4 EBIT (before one-off charges) » Mineral Sands 101.7 103.9 (2.2) » Hedging 50.5 50.7 (0.2) » Narama Coal 15.4 11.3 41 » Iron Ore 23.1 8.7 14.4 » Asset Sales 38.1 1.2 36.9 » Other Earnings 10.4 7.6 2.8 » Unrecovered Corporate (22.8)

  14. Slide 14: Profit & Loss — Financing Costs Reconciliation

    Profit & Loss — Financing Costs Reconciliation $m 2005 2004 Gross interest expense on debt 32.9 27.0 « Amortisation of deferred borrowing 0.5 0.3 costs « Less capitalisation of interest (13.1) (3.6) Net interest expense 20.3 23.7 Revaluation of 2003 . 8.8 Private Placement Notes? : Rehabilitation Co

  15. Slide 15: Net Profit After Tax

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  16. Slide 16: Operating Cash Flow

    Operating Cash Flow $m 2005 2004 Opening Net Debt (404.4) (378.9) Operating Cash Flow 227.0 227.9 Capital Expenditure (341.9) (205.5) Proceeds 41.9 4.5 Dividends Paid (58.1) (52.1) Exchange Revaluation of Foreign Denominated Borrowings (12.7) (0.3) Debt Securitisation & Other (6.0) 0.0 (Increase) in

  17. Slide 17: Segment Financial Information

    Segment Financial Information © HK

  18. Slide 18: Operational Segment Information — WA Operations

    Operational Segment Information — WA Operations 2005 2004 % Change Total Sales (kt) Rutile 69.6 70.2 (0.9) Ilmenite 341.6 343.0 (0.4) Synthetic Rutile 522.8 480.6 8.8 Zircon 269.0 281.2 (4.3) Other 33.2 39.9 17.1 Sales Revenue $m 621.7 574.4 8.2 EBIT before one-off charges (pre-hedging) 84.5 94.3 (1

  19. Slide 19: WA Operations - Outlook

    WA Operations - Outlook Revenue * Higher zircon production, mainly in Mid West (Adamson commencement and full year of Kelsey Jig’s tailings recovery) # Stable production of other main products, lower SR production * Higher zircon pricing * «$12 million lower EBIT contribution from hedging year-on-ye

  20. Slide 20: Operational Segment Information - CRL

    Operational Segment Information - CRL 2005 2004 % Change Total Sales (kt) Rutile 72.7 58.6 24.1 Ilmenite 194.0 106.0 83.0 Zircon 53.2 39.9 33.3 Sales Revenue $m 118.8 80.9 46.6 EBIT (pre-hedging) 26.5 0.1 EBIT (post-hedging) 37.8 11.8 220.3 Asset Sales 2.4 (0.1) Total EBIT 40.2 11.7 243.6 Depreciati

  21. Slide 21: CRL Operations - Outlook

    CRL Operations - Outlook * Stable to moderate production growth (mainly ilmenite, rutile) * Higher zircon pricing * «$7 million lower EBIT contribution from hedging year-on-year (at 76 cents) © HK

  22. Slide 22: Operational Segment Information — Florida/Georgia

    Operational Segment Information — Florida/Georgia 2005 2004 “%o Change Total Sales (kt) Rutile 27.9 22.2 25.7 Ilmenite 32.4 33.6 (3.6) Zircon 29.6 27.8 6.5 Other — Leucoxene 33.9 30.1 12.6 Sales Revenue A$m 51.4 42.4 21.2 EBIT (excluding one-off charge) (37.7) (18.3) (106.0) EBIT (including one-off

  23. Slide 23: USA Operations Review — Florida/Georgia

    USA Operations Review — Florida/Georgia 2006 Outlook * Lower production profile = 2006 EBIT — US$11-13m loss « Estimated land sale proceeds of US$7-10m © HK

  24. Slide 24: Operational Segment Information — Virginia

    Operational Segment Information — Virginia 2005 2004 %o Change Total Sales (kt) Ilmenite 225.6 262.5 (14.1) Zircon 70.0 74.4 (5.9) Sales Revenue A$m 88.9 87.7 1.4 EBIT 28.4 27.9 1.8 Depreciation & Amortisation (9.0) (9.6) 6.2 Capital Expenditure! (7.1) (5.3) (34.0) EBITDA/Sales (%) 42.1 42.8 (1.6) N

  25. Slide 25: USA Operations Review - Virginia

    USA Operations Review - Virginia 2006 Outlook * Production profile stable * Higher zircon pricing » Stable earnings contribution © HK

  26. Slide 26: 2006 Earnings Forecast

    2006 Earnings Forecast $115m - $125m NPAT on a continuing business basis. «= Assumes 76 cents A$/US$ * Excludes Florida/Georgia estimated loss US$11-13m * Excludes Florida/Georgia asset sales ~US$7-10m «= Assumes 34 quarter commencement of Douglas # Assumes minimal proceeds from asset sales (ex Flor

  27. Slide 27: New Developments

    Mike Folwell New Developments © ILUK A.

  28. Slide 28: Project Pipeline 2005 - 2009

    Project Pipeline 2005 - 2009 Rasources as at Expected 1% Jan 06 Mine Life Location Project Production Capex $m Mt of HM (years) In Production 2005 WA Wagerup (SW) Q2 2005 16 1.3 3 Gingin (MW) Q2 2005 39 2.0 3 Execution VIC Douglas 2H 2006 283% 17 10+ 2 Feasibility WA Adamson (MW) Q2 2006 7 0.4 3 War

  29. Slide 29: Murray Basin — Douglas Project

    Murray Basin — Douglas Project Operations 12 months of contracted mining operations completed Mining commenced at Bondi East deposit — move from Bondi Main Wet Concentrator Plant commissioning— HM Concentrate produced = 2,000 tonnes Mineral Separation Plant — under construction Port of Portland faci

  30. Slide 30: Northern Murray Basin Development

    Northern Murray Basin Development Identified Northern Murray basin mineral deposits: * QOuyen (northwest Victoria) — Kulwin, Woornack, Rownack, Rainlover, Pirro (aka KWR) * Euston (southwest NSW) — Castaway, Kerribbe, Earl, Dispersion, Koolaman Scoping studies completed on deposits in both areas Nor

  31. Slide 31: Northern Murray Basin Development

    Northern Murray Basin Development * Kulwin deposit, Victoria to be the first developed mine * Highest rated NPV deposit " Test pit mine at Kulwin successfully demonstrated dewatering to allow dry mining below water table: ~50% of Ouyen and Euston deposits below water table * Kulwin moving to DFS: in

  32. Slide 32: Eucla Basin

    Eucla Basin Major Emerging Zircon Province * Jacinth and Ambrosia discoveries delineated indicated resource of 7.9m tonnes of HM » zircon assemblage of up to 55% * Tripitaka discovery with Adelaide Resources Ltd (2005) * lower grade but excellent zircon assemblages 65% to 68% * Zircon: titanium mine

  33. Slide 33: Eucla Basin Key Planning Considerations

    Eucla Basin Key Planning Considerations Pre-feasibility study underway — expected completion 2nd half of 2006 Key Planning Considerations « Multiple mine developments over potentially many years (15+) # Project economics — scoping based on range of scenarios: production commencement and ramp-up MSP

  34. Slide 34: Market Review and Outlook

    Market Review and Outlook Victor Hugo © ILUK A.

  35. Slide 35: Market Review and Outlook - TiO2 Feedstocks

    Market Review and Outlook - TiO, Feedstocks * TiO, pigment - major market (93% consumption) * Pigment production increased by modest 1% in 2005 » Largely driven by increased production in China (up 20%) » North America (largest market) down 6% » Western Europe was flat, but growth in E. Europe » Asi

  36. Slide 36: Other TiO2 Feedstocks Markets

    Other TiO, Feedstocks Markets » Titanium metal market very strong in 2005 » Strong demand for Titanium sponge: « strategic inventories have been sold down « Strong growth in aerospace and industrial demand « New sponge capacity coming on stream in 2007 « Welding industries also strong, driven by glo

  37. Slide 37: TiO2 Feedstock Outlook

    TiO, Feedstock Outlook * Tluka has concluded all its negotiations for 2006 « Remain fully sold for all high grade TiO, feedstocks » Achieved price increases in 2006 (up 2-5 %) » TiO, feedstocks will move to oversupply position in 2006 *» New project start-up in Sierra Leone, Murray Basin » Increased

  38. Slide 38: Market Review and Outlook - Zircon

    Market Review and Outlook - Zircon » Market demand remains very strong from all sectors and regions » Demand largely driven by China and rest of Asia « Supply remains very tight due to delay of some projects and flat/declining output from existing producers * Tluka’s higher production in 2006 will a

  39. Slide 39: Outlook

    Outlook » Continued favourable market dynamics » Continued challenge with grade decline/higher operational costs in Western Australia: « Redoubled “continuous improvement” effort « Partial mitigation from new mine developments *» Improved contribution in 06 from US operations as Florida/Georgia clos

  40. Slide 40: Supplementary Information

    Supplementary Information © a0 HK

  41. Slide 41: Production & Sales 2005 vs 2004

    Production & Sales 2005 vs 2004 2005 2004 Rutile production 174.1 149.3 Rutile sales 170.1 150.9 SR production 529.6 495.9 SR sales 522.8 480.6 Ilmenite production 1,592.2 1,402.3 Ilmenite sales 793.7 745.0 Zircon production 418.2 428.5 Zircon sales 421.8 423.6 Leucoxene/Hyti production 58.4 60.4 Le

  42. Slide 42: Profit from Asset Sales (2005)

    Profit from Asset Sales (2005) Segment $m EBIT NPAT Allocation Mundijong WA (2"4 Half) 12.3 11.9 WA Other WA Properties 4.0 2.9 WA Pinkenba QLD (2"4 Half) 2.4 0.8 CRL Snapper VIC (15* Half) 3.1 3.0 WA Nardell NSW (2"4 Half) 14.8 9.7 NSW Other 1.5 1.5 WA 38.1 29.8 In addition to the above, Iluka rece

  43. Slide 43: Capital Expenditure & Investments

    Capital Expenditure & Investments $m 2005 2004 Western Australia 93.2 69.3 Murray Basin Stage 1 190.1 78.0 Northern Murray Basin 10.3 2.8 USA 22.8 23.9 CRL 7.4 22.3 Eucla Basin 3.2 - Coal 7.0 4.2 Other 7.9 5.0 Totalt 341.9 205.5 2006 capital expenditure is estimated at $290m Note 1: These amounts va

  44. Slide 44: Exploration Expenditure

    Exploration Expenditure $m 2005 2004 Gross Expenditure 21.6 14.0 Amortisation of previously 1.0 13 Capitalised Expenditure Capitalised (14.2) (8.4) Reclassified to cost of goods sold (0.1) (0.6) Expensed Expenditure 8.3 6.3 © HK

  45. Slide 45: Hedging Profile

    Hedging Profile 2006 2007 2008 Iluka Hedged $US 67.0 71.0 Average Cash Rate 0.5779 0.5804 CRL Hedged $US 42.0 18.5 6.5 Average Cash Rate 0.7006 0.7018 0.6494 Total Hedged Group 109.0 89.5 6.5 Group Average Cash Rate 0.6197 0.6019 0.6494 2006 sensitivity to +1 cent movement in $ vs US$ = ~+$5m at NPA

  46. Slide 46: Lending Facilities as at December 2005

    Lending Facilities as at 31 December 2005 Facility Drawn Rate Yo Tluka US$m 1996 Private Placement 105.0 105.0 7.5 2003 Private Placement 100.0 100.0 5.1 Multilateral Bank Facility 130.0 85.4 6.1 Bilateral Bank Facilities 80.0 59.7 6.1 Receivables Acquisition Facility 60.0 31.4 4.6 Tluka A$m Trade F

  47. Slide 47: Iluka 2006 Calendar of Events

    Tluka 2006 Calendar of Events 20 April 2006 20 April 2006 11 May 2006 20 July 2006 24 August 2006 19 October 2006 Full year dividend payment (Record date 6 April 2006) Quarterly Production & Exploration Report Annual General Meeting (Sydney) Quarterly Production & Exploration Report Half year result

  48. Slide 48: For further details, please contact:

    For further details, please contact: Dr Robert Porter General Manager Investor Relations Tel: 61 8 9360 4751 Fax: 61 8 9360 4336 Email: robert.porter@iluka.com Website: www@iluka.com © HK

  49. Slide 49: Disclaimer and Important Notice

    Disclaimer and Important Notice This presentation contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with the mining, processing and sale of minerals. Forward- looking statements include those containing such words as anticipate, estimates, should, will, expects, plans o

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