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Bhp — BHP Billiton — Corporate Update (June 2005)

21 slides from Bhp's corporate update, June 2005

  1. Slide 1: Ravensthorpe Nickel Project

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project June 2005 Ken Hellsten – Project Director & COO

  2. Slide 2: Site Layout

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Site Layout Shoemaker-Levy LEGEND Conveyor Pit Outline h Sout Co ast Priority Flora Re-vegetated Area Hig hw Conservation Offset ay 2 Plant Village Halleys 1 Access Road Hale Bopp 0 5 kilometres TSF Evaporation Ponds RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  3. Slide 3: Process Plant Overview

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Process Plant Overview 4 3 RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  4. Slide 4: Overall Progress May 2005

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Overall Progress May 2005 100% Planned Progress 90% Earned Progress RNO Planned Progress 80% RNO Earned Progress Planned Progress : 24.3% 70% Earned Progress : 24.1% 60% RJV 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% RNO 0% 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 4 5 6 7 r-0 p -0 c-0 r-0 p -0 c-0 r-0 p -0 c-0 r-0

  5. Slide 5: Breakdown of Operating Costs

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Breakdown of Operating Costs 10% 15% 7% Mining Sulphur/Diesel (energy) Reagents Staffing 18% 23% Maintenance Other Costs Transport 12% 15% RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  6. Slide 6: David Burvill – Project Manager

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project June 2005 David Burvill – Project Manager

  7. Slide 7: Construction Bulk Quantities

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Construction Bulk Quantities • Bulk Earthworks 1.1M m3 • Concrete 55,000m3 • Structural Steel 6,500 tonnes • Piping 100km • Titanium 650 tonnes • Cable 280km • Field Erected Tanks 70 • Site Manhours 3.4 million • Total Manpower on Site 1200-1300 RNP Progress Update for An

  8. Slide 8: Project Execution

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Project Execution • Strong Owner’s Team • EPCM (Hatch GRD Minproc JV) • LSTK’s for utilities (US$200M locked in) • Horizontal, lump-sum contracts • Use of 3D CAD engineering • Extensive project controls systems – Schedule – Costs (Package by Package) RNP Progress Update f

  9. Slide 9: Project Design Principles

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Project Design Principles • Proven process steps • Proven engineering designs • Proven equipment (including size) • Proven materials of construction • Strict change control RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  10. Slide 10: Project Progress

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Project Progress • Overall - 24% complete • Engineering - > 45% complete • Procurement - > 50% complete • Site Construction - 11% complete – Facilities in place – Earthworks complete – Concrete 40% complete – Steel erection underway • Fabrication and expediting RNP Progre

  11. Slide 11: Tanks

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Tanks RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  12. Slide 12: Overview

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Overview RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  13. Slide 13: Tanks

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Tanks RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  14. Slide 14: Limonite Crusher

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Limonite Crusher RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  15. Slide 15: Autoclave Head Ends

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Autoclave Head Ends RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  16. Slide 16: Autoclave – Joining of Barrels

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Autoclave – Joining of Barrels RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  17. Slide 17: Boiler Fabrication

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Boiler Fabrication RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  18. Slide 18: Factory Testing of Steam Turbine

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Factory Testing of Steam Turbine RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  19. Slide 19: Bridge for CCD Thickener

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Bridge for CCD Thickener RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  20. Slide 20: Beneficiation Screen

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Beneficiation Screen RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

  21. Slide 21: Slurry Pump Manufacture

    Ravensthorpe Nickel Project Slurry Pump Manufacture RNP Progress Update for Analysts June 2005

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