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Bhp — BHP Billiton — Corporate Update (November 2008)
21 slides from Bhp's corporate update, Nov 3, 2008
Slide 1: Australian Site Tour - Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation
Australian Site Tour Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation Isak Buitendag General Manager 29 October 2008
Slide 2: Important notices
Important notices Reliance on third party information The views expressed here contain information that have 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 informatio
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda Key Messages Sustainability Business Overview Successes and Overcoming Challenges Operational Performance
Slide 4: Key messages
Key messages • First major nickel laterite project in production in a decade • Now ramping up to reach full nameplate capacity • The process plant technology works • Enhanced HPAL technology will help BHP Billiton to take advantage of laterite growth opportunities
Slide 5: Agenda
Agenda Key Messages Sustainability Business Overview Successes and Overcoming Challenges Operational Performance
Slide 6: Safety performance
Safety performance Actions and priorities • Increasing compliance with BHP Billiton Fatal Risk Control Protocols • Leading by example in the field • Simple, integrated systems • Improving the working environment • Creating positive attitudes • Ensuring that team members (both employees and contracto
Slide 7: Workforce
Workforce • A hybrid residential and fly-in fly-out strategy – Residential - Hopetoun and Ravensthorpe – Bus-in, bus-out, Esperance – Fly-in, fly-out, Perth • A diverse group of 650 employees – 6% indigenous – 16% female – 7% international • Operation a part of the local community – Community invest
Slide 8: Agenda
Agenda Key Messages Sustainability Business Overview Successes and Overcoming Challenges Operational Performance .
Slide 9: Overview statistics
Overview statistics Location: Ravensthorpe, Western Australia BHP Billiton 100% Ownership: Reserves: 235 mt at 0.67% Ni¹ Resources: 386 mt at 0.62% Ni¹ Production 50,000 tpa contained nickel Capacity: 1,400 tpa cobalt Expected mine life 21 years Overview: • Open cut mine and hyrdrometallurgical proc
Slide 10: Mining overview
Mining overview • Open cut operation • Three ore bodies • Two ore types – Limonite, Saprolite • BHP Billiton employee operated • Two Liebherr 994 excavators • Ten Caterpillar 785 trucks • Five Atlas Copco L8 drill rigs • Ancillary mining fleet
Slide 11: Processing overview – ore handling and beneficiation
Processing overview – ore handling and beneficiation
Slide 12: Processing overview - leach
Processing overview - leach ll bhpbilliton
Slide 13: Processing overview – hydro-metallurgy
Processing overview – hydro-metallurgy
Slide 14: Processing overview - utilities
Processing overview - utilities
Slide 15: Ramp-up production
Ramp-up production Nickel in MHP (kt) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 H1 FY08 H2 FY08 Q1 FY09 times 2
Slide 16: Indicative operating cost structure at full capacity
Indicative operating cost structure at full capacity Cash operating cost (%) Royalties Travel 3% 3% • AUD spend is approx 85% Diesel 7% Consumables / Other Reagents 13% 32% Maintenance 18% Labour 24%
Slide 17: Agenda
Agenda Key Messages Sustainability Business Overview Successes and Overcoming Challenges Operational Performance
Slide 18: Key milestones
Key milestones • Operations workforce successfully recruited and prepared • Mining operations performing well • First production H1 FY2008 • First 5000t of MHP H1 FY2008 • Ramp up toward nameplate capacity • Process plant technology proved and performing to expectation. Slide
Slide 19: Ramp-up – key issues summary
Ramp-up – key issues summary Issue Remedy Materials handling Support and equipment deployed Component redesign underway Beneficiation dewatering Work around successfully installed Successful pilot Long term dewatering solution in design Tank failures Technology sound Repairs successful Build-up of s
Slide 20: Key messages
Key messages • First major nickel laterite project in production in a decade • Now ramping up to reach full nameplate capacity • The process plant technology works • Enhanced HPAL technology will help BHP Billiton to take advantage of laterite growth opportunities
Slide 21: bhpbilliton - resourcing the future
bhpbilliton resourcing the future SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc Date: 3 November 2008 By: J