Rio Tinto Plc · LSE:RIO
Rio Tinto — Corporate Update (January 2008)
12 slides from Rio Tinto's corporate update, Jan 18, 2008
Slide 1: Iron ore Pilbara media visit 15-18 January 2008
Exhibit 18 January 2008 Iron ore Pilbara media v,isit 15 – 18 January 2008
Slide 2: Cautionary statement
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 to be bound by the following conditions. Forward Looking Statements · Thi
Slide 3: Rail operations
Rail operations Richard Cohen General manager rail operations – Iron ore 17 January 2008 Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit — January 2008
Slide 4: One of the largest privately owned railways in Australia
One of the largest privately owned railways in Australia · Integral part of product blending from multiple mines · 1,200 kilometres of track · Backbone (170km) of network already dual tracked · All trains are operated by one driver only · Average cycle time is approximately 35-36 hours · Trial of au
Slide 5: Integral part of the production network
Integral part of the production network · Rail is the key to the logistics chain · Ore is railed from nine rail load-outs to five dumpers – Three dumpers at Dampier – Two dumpers at Cape Lambert · The current schedule is – Pooled fleet: 17 — 20 trains per day – Mesa J: 5 — 7 trains per day · A 220mt
Slide 6: Rolling stock
Rolling stock · Gross mass of each train: –Pooled Fleet System 29,800 tonnes –Mesa J System 20,000 tonnes · Each train is up to 2.4km long · Trains consist of: – 2 GE Dash 9 locomotives hauling 230 ore cars, bankers used at Paraburdoo, Yandi & West Angelas (pooled fleet) – 3 GE Dash 9 locomotives ha
Slide 7: Investment in rolling stock and rail efficiency
Investment in rolling stock and rail efficiency Number of ore cars Number of locomotives Source: Rio Tinto Source: Rio Tinto January 2008 Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit -
Slide 8: Continuous communications — Signalling system
Continuous communications — Signalling system · Approximately 800km of mainline track is signalled with Integrated Control Signalling System featuring: – In cab signal indications – Continuous update of driver’s limit of authority – Train location and route data transmitted to train from track trans
Slide 9: Continuous communications — Train control system
Continuous communications — Train control system · Located at the 7 Mile yard facility · Responsible for: – Approximately 120 trains per week – Servicing ten mines – Approximately 1,200 kilometres of track · Allows the train controller to issue commands: – Switch or point movement – Limit of authori
Slide 10: Construction activity
Construction activity Dove Siding = May 2008 Cape Lambert ¥éed Expansion une | TMile Yard <=+March 21 Lang Hancock Railway = Commissigning now
Slide 11: Automated train operations (ATO) – concept into reality
Automated train operations (ATO) – concept into reality · Leading edge technology for heavy haul and freight rail – Two years of Research & Development – Automatic control system will be an extension of the existing advanced signalling systems · Trials well progressed: – Simulator 9 – Segregated tes
Slide 12: Summary
Summary · Operating a significantly larger network – distance, length of track, fleet, manning, volume of material and frequency of train movements · Operating a world-class system · Enabled by excellent communication networks and technology · Asset management practices adding value –Impacts costs,