Slide 1: South America Copper Site Visit: Non-ferrous overview
Spence, Chile South America Copper pp Site Visit Non-ferrous overview Andrew Mackenzie Chief Executive Non-ferrous Non ferrous 26 September 2010
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Reliance on Third Party Information The views expressed here contain information that has been derived from publicly available sources that have not been independently verified. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information. This
Slide 3: Important Notices
Important Notices Competent Persons Competent p Persons for Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are named in the BHP Billiton Annual Report p 2009,, which can be viewed at www.bhpbilliton.com. The Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve information referenced in this document was sourced from and should be
Slide 4: Contents
Contents Key messages Non-ferrous leadership team Operations O ti Olympic Dam update Questions South American Copper Site Visit, 26 September 2010 Slide 4
Slide 5: Key messages
Key messages On this site visit we hope to show you: A portfolio of truly Tier 1 assets Well positioned for multi-decade copper growth Extensive resource evaluation work being undertaken To support a modular project approach to growth South American Copper Site Visit, 26 September 2010 Slide
Slide 6: Non-ferrous leadership
Non-ferrous leadership Non-ferrous Andrew Mackenzie Group Executive and Photo Chief Executive Non-ferrous Aluminium Base Metals Diamonds & Specialty Minerals Exploration Products Jon Dudas Peter Beaven Graham Kerr Ian Maxwell President Aluminium President Base Metals President Diamonds & President M
Slide 7: Non-ferrous assets and major projects
Non-ferrous assets and major projects Ekati Moscow Saskatoon London Vancouver Pinto Valley Guinea Alumina Project Cerro Matoso Minerals Singapore Alumar Exploration Antamina Aluminium Cannington Base Metals Pampa Norte Mozal Ni k l West Nickel W t Olympic Dam Escondida Richards Bay Minerals Perth Di
Slide 8: A large yet simplified hub approach for project delivery
A large yet simplified hub approach for project delivery Newly created project hub in Santiago is centrally developing multiple projects Benefits B fit iinclude l d access to t tier ti one EPCM capability bilit and d resources, standardisation t d di ti off process, replication across project po
Slide 9: The Olympic Dam project
The Olympic Dam project cde bhpbilliton resourcing the future
Slide 10: Creating significant optionality
Creating significant optionality C E 5 CuEq5 The same starter pit (ave) design applies to the full range of future options 0.5% 0 9% 0.9% 1.2% 1.5% 2.6% 1.5 km Open Pit – mined through cover sequence, exposing basement (ore bearing rock). Approx 940Mt of overburden in starter pit South American Copp
Slide 11: An open pit allows for substantially greater resource recovery
An open pit allows for substantially greater resource recovery Head grade Contained metal Cu U Au Cu U Au (mt) (%) (kg/t) (g/t) (mt) (kt) (moz) Total sulphide mineral 9,080 0.87 0.27 0.32 79 2,450 93 resource (100%) (100%) (100%) (100%) Underground mine 589 1.81 0.59 0.66 10.7 348 12.5 reserve (7%)
Slide 12: Escondida provides a precedent for the staged development of a deposit
Escondida provides a precedent for the staged development of a deposit with massive embedded optionality Conceptual Olympic Dam open pit copper production versus Escondida past production Copper production (Mtpa) 2.0 Escondida production Escondida 1.8 historical Conceptual Olympic Dam production pro
Slide 13: Questions on the Non-ferrous portfolio?
Questions on the Non-ferrous portfolio? Key messages A portfolio of truly Tier 1 assets Well positioned for multi-decade copper growth Extensive resource evaluation work being undertaken To support a modular project approach to growth Questions? South American Copper Site Visit, 26 Septemb
Slide 14: Ohpbilliton
dl Ohpbilliton resourcing the future