Slide 1: Unparalleled sector leadership: West Angelas
Unparalleled sector leadership West Angelas James Petty General manager– West Angelas Operations Financial community visit 8 June 2011
Slide 2: Safety is our core business value
Safety is our core business value Please observe the following rules during your visit: • Follow the advice of your tour guide; visitors are to be escorted at all times • When advised, wear: safety glasses, hard helmet, reflective vest • Wear seat belts when provided • No smoking inside buildings or
Slide 3: Pilbara operations: mines, rail network and ports
Pilbara operations: mines, rail network and ports Cape Lambert Dampier 80 Mt/a 145 Mt/a Dampier Mesa A Mesa J Robe Valley ~30 Mt/a Nammuldi ~5 Mt/a Brockman #2 Marandoo ~8 Mt/a ~15 Mt/a Brockman #4 S10 Yandicoogina ~22 Mt/a ~52 Mt/a Mt Tom Price Hope Downs 1 ~28 Mt/a ~30 Mt/a P
Slide 4: The people of West Angelas
The people of West Angelas • 11% Aboriginal employment • 12% female employment • Engagement of Traditional Owners – road/village maintenance • Successful Work Ready Program – hired 10 people • Two Rio Tinto Indigenous mentors on site • First Indigenous Family Day • Cultural awareness training for We
Slide 5: Operations overview
Operations overview Village • Fly-in / fly-out operation • 1041 room village – ~750 Rio Tinto, ~200 contractors, ~100 project/shutdown • Swimming pool, cricket nets, tennis court, gymnasium • Wet mess / dry mess Equipment Haul trucks • 10 x 730E Komatsu (190t) trucks • 28 x 830E Komatsu (220t) truck
Slide 6: West Angelas: close-up aerial photograph of plant area
West Angelas: close-up aerial photograph of plant area Rail Loop Administration Buildings & HME Workshop Process Plant & CV 50 Stockyard North Waste Dump West Pit North West Pit South (AHS Mining Area) Centre Pit North Centre Pit South South Waste Dump 6
Slide 7: Site production performance
Site production performance Performance was impacted by extremely wet weather in Q1 Total Material Moved Saleable Ore Production (Mt, 12 months to May 2011) (Mt, 12 months to May 2011) 3 12 10 2 8 6 4 1 2 - 0 Feb-11 Apr-11 Oct-10 Dec-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Nov-10 Jan-11 Jun-10 Jul-10 May-11 Mar-11 Sep-10
Slide 8: Technology – Autonomous Trucks
Technology – Autonomous Trucks Partnership to develop the Autonomous Haulage technology with Komatsu Project objective: • Rio Tinto’s ‘Mine of the Future™’ programme – explore and develop the use of Autonomous haulage technology in mining operations Progress: • AHS operations successfully deployed i
Slide 9: Technology - Automated Drills
Technology - Automated Drills Project objective: • Single operator capable of controlling multiple drill rigs remotely from Perth • Consistency in drilling outcomes and drill utilisation • Reduce training time to become expert operators • Flexible operator assignment between operations Progress: • C
Slide 10: Summary
Summary • Safety is our core business value • Experienced, diverse team capable of continuing to deliver tonnes • Significant ore reserves exist for future development • Making technology work 10
Slide 11: Enjoy a safe visit to West Angelas
Enjoy a safe visit to West Angelas 11