Rio Tinto Plc · LSE:RIO
Rio Tinto — Corporate Update (January 2008)
11 slides from Rio Tinto's corporate update, Jan 16, 2008
Slide 1: ASX cover letter to Company Announcements Office
120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia Postal Address: GPO Box 384D Melbourne 3001 Australia T +61 (0) 3 9283 3333 F +61 (0) 3 9283 3707 For personal use only Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited SYDNEY NSW 2000 16 January 2008 Dear Sir, Attached is a presentation from
Slide 2: Iron ore Pilbara media visit - Cautionary statement
For personal use only Iron ore Pilbara media visit 15 - 18 January 2008 Cautionary statement This presentation has been prepared by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (“Rio Tinto”) and comprises the slides for a presentation concerning Rio Tinto. By reviewing/attending this presentation you agree t
Slide 3: East Pilbara operations
For personal use only East Pilbara operations Greg Lilleyman General manager East Pilbara operations – Iron ore 16 January 2008 Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 3 East Pilbara operations • Includes the Yandi, West Angelas and Hope Downs mines • Production from East Pilbara operations wil
Slide 4: Mine operations overview – West Angelas – Deposit A
West Angelas For personal use only Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 5 Mine operations overview – West Angelas – Deposit A Train Loadout • Ore Reserves* Product – 408 mt (Marra Mamba Stockpile Primary - Deposits A, B & E) Crusher • Mineral Resources* – 505 mt (Marra Mamba - Deposits A to
Slide 5: West Angelas operations overview
Iron ore mining process For personal use only Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 7 West Angelas operations overview West Angelas ore produced (mt) • Conventional open pit 30 operations 25 • Employees - 870 room 20 camp – 460 employees 15 – Up to 390 contractors, 10 when required 5 • Train
Slide 6: West Angelas mobile mining fleet and plant process flow
West Angelas mobile mining fleet For personal use only • 8 loading units • 13 haul trucks (190t) • 10 haul trucks (220t) • Auxiliary equipment: – 6 dozers – 4 graders – 5 drills Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 9 West Angelas plant process flow • This is the standard plant process flow u
Slide 7: Technology trials focused on West Angelas; Hope Downs timeline
Technology trials focused on West Angelas For personal use only • Technology testing hub has been created at the West Angelas operations; centralised in one place • Projects include: – Autonomous drills – Autonomous haul trucks – East Pilbara Remote Operations Centre and remote planning – Continuous
Slide 8: Hope Downs overview (for the flyover)
Hope Downs overview (for the flyover) For personal use only Hope North pits North crusher Product stockpiles Train loadout Hope South pits South crusher Source: Rio Tinto Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 13 Yandicoogina Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 14
Slide 9: Yandicoogina mine operations and overview
Mine operations overview Yandicoogina - Junction For personal use only • Ore Reserves* – 437 mt (Junction Central & South East) • Mineral Resources* – 1,145 mt * as at 31 December 2006 Source: Rio Tinto Note: Please refer to previously announced ore reserves and mineral resources in the Rio Tinto 20
Slide 10: History of development and expansions
History of development and expansions For personal use only 1. Initial development 4. Expansion from 24mtpa to 36mtpa Based on Junction Central New ‘wet plant’ to process low deposit grade ore 15mtpa ‘dry plant’ Commissioned mid 2005 Completed in 1999 10mt produced in 1st yr 5. Expansion
Slide 11: Yandi mobile mining equipment; East Pilbara people
Yandi mobile mining equipment For personal use only • 7 loading units • 13 haul trucks (190t) • 9 haul trucks (240t) • Auxiliary equipment: – 5 dozers – 3 graders – 3 drills Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 19 East Pilbara people • Regional FIFO – Broome, Geraldton, Port Hedland, Busselt