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Rio Tinto — UBS Australasia Conference 2018

12 slides from Rio Tinto's conference presentation, Nov 12, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Delivering superior returns

    Delivering superior returns J-S Jacques, chief executive UBS Australasia Conference, Sydney 12 November 2018

  2. Slide 2: Cautionary statements

    2 Cautionary statements This presentation has been prepared by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (“Rio Tinto”). By accessing/attending this presentation you acknowledge that you have read and understood the following statement. Forward-looking statements This document, including but not limited to

  3. Slide 3: Safety and health come first

    3 Safety and health come first Fatality at Rio Tinto Fer et Titane in April 2018 AIFR vs Industry Fatal assault on a security contractor at Richards Bay Rio Tinto ICMM (23 companies) Minerals in July 2018 2.78 Fatality at Iron Ore Paraburdoo mine in August 2018 All injury frequency rate per 200,000

  4. Slide 4: Global macro indicators remain supportive

    4 Global macro indicators remain supportive Global PMIs have eased but remain in expansion Chinese growth slowing very gradually 10 65 8 YoY ytd % real 60 6 PMI Index 4 55 2 50 0 US Eurozone China Japan Sep-15 Mar-16 Sep-16 Mar-17 Sep-17 Mar-18 Sep-18 45 GDP Construction GDP Manufacturing GDP Servic

  5. Slide 5: China supply-side reform and tightening environmental policy have driven structural change

    China supply-side reform and tightening environmental 5 policy have driven structural change Supply side reform Environmental policies Driving structural change Improved productivity and Policies focused on restoring Environmental protection profitability of Chinese steel profitability and reducing

  6. Slide 6: Our strategy will deliver value through the cycle

    6 Our strategy will deliver value through the cycle Superior cash generation World-class assets Operating excellence Capabilities Portfolio Performance People & Partners Disciplined capital allocation Balance sheet strength Superior shareholder returns Compelling growth ©2018, Rio Tinto, All Rights

  7. Slide 7: Delivering superior returns for shareholders

    7 Delivering superior returns for shareholders 2018 cash returns to shareholders Interim 2018 returns to shareholders of $3.2 billion $ billion announced on 1 August 3.2 12.5 New share buy-back programme of $3.2 billion from coal disposal proceeds announced on 20 September 0.1 1.0  Paid 2.2 Total c

  8. Slide 8: Strong cash flow from world-class assets

    8 Strong cash flow from world-class assets Copper & Energy & Iron Ore Aluminium Diamonds Minerals 67% 35% 45% 36% Margins Pilbara operations FOB Integrated operations EBITDA margin EBITDA margin EBITDA margin EBITDA margin Cash flows from Cash flows from Cash flows from Cash flows from operations: $

  9. Slide 9: Further strengthening our world-class portfolio

    9 Further strengthening our world-class portfolio Successful divestment programme. Since 2017: – Exiting thermal coal and coking coal assets c.$8bn of disposals – Lease and sale of wharf and land in Kitimat for $576 announced since 2017 Cost curve position, scale and expandability Core million portf

  10. Slide 10: Sustaining capital and compelling growth

    10 Sustaining capital and compelling growth Capital expenditure profile Maintained sustaining capital guidance of $2.0 to $2.5 $ billion billion per year, including: ~6.5 – Iron Ore sustaining capex of ~$1 billion per year ~6.0 ~5.5 Pilbara replacement capital of ~$2.7 billion includes Koodaideri de

  11. Slide 11: High-return growth optionality

    11 High-return growth optionality Iron Ore Aluminium Copper Industrial Minerals Optimising the world’s premier iron Building optionality into the lowest Building the largest and highest Extensive exploration programme ore business cost bauxite and aluminium business quality copper development and hi

  12. Slide 12: Our strategy will deliver value through the cycle

    12 Our strategy will deliver value through the cycle Superior cash generation World-class assets Operating excellence Capabilities Portfolio Performance People & Partners Disciplined capital allocation Balance sheet strength Superior shareholder returns Compelling growth ©2018, Rio Tinto, All Rights

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