Rio Tinto Plc · LSE:RIO
Rio Tinto — Corporate Update (January 2008)
10 slides from Rio Tinto's corporate update, Jan 18, 2008
Slide 1: Iron ore Pilbara media visit 15-18 January 2008
Iron ore Pilbara media visit 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: Port infrastructure
Port infrastructure Mike Spreadborough General manager coastal operations — Iron ore 17 January 2008 Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit — January 20083
Slide 4: Rio Tinto's Pilbara port infrastructure is world class
Rio Tinto’s Pilbara port infrastructure is world class Parker Point • Current port capacity is 195mtpa: - -Parker Point: 94mtpa - -EII: 46mtpa - -Cape Lambert: 55mtpa • All three terminals managed together as one port: East Intercourse Island (EII) - Sharing of common support such as: Maintenance, E
Slide 5: Dampier: Two outstanding terminals in one location
Dampier: Two outstanding terminals in one location East Intercourse Island • Total capacity of 140mtpa • 5 berths, plus 1 lay-by berths • 3 shiploaders and 3 car dumpers • Excellent maintenance free channel Parker Point with sheltered anchorage Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit — January 20085
Slide 6: Cape Lambert: world class terminal, with a number of expansion options
Cape Lambert: world class terminal, with a number of expansion options • Current capacity of 55mtpa - -2 berths - -2 shiploaders and 2 car dumpers - -4mt of live stockpile capacity • Expansion to 80mtpa underway, with completion scheduled for Q1 2009 -berths expand to 4 with upgraded ship loaders •
Slide 7: Port operations
Port operations e l n n h a C i n g i p p S h Anchorage hipping Channel S Anchorage 47km Cape Lambert Point Samson EIIParker Point DampierWickham Karratha Roebourne Tom Price Mainline Railway Deepdale Railway Source: Rio Tinto Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit — January 20087
Slide 8: Annual shipping — Dampier and Cape Lambert
Annual shipping — Dampier and Cape Lambert of 9% 160 ate r growth ual ann tive Cumula 120 Mt 80 40 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 DampierCape Lambert Source: Rio Tinto Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit — January 20088
Slide 9: Summary
Summary • Three shipping terminals managed as a single port system - -East Intercourse Island and Parker Point at Dampier - -Cape Lambert • Efficiencies and standardisation continue to be driven - -Common interface for maintenance, safety, scheduling, demand chain interface, marketing and shipping -
Slide 10: Port Hedland inner harbour capacity constraints
Port Hedland inner harbour capacity constraints 320 280 108 240 annum 20018 per tonnes 160320 102 Million 120 80 92 40 0 InnerBHPB Public user OtherForecast Harbour existingberthBHPB channel productioncapacity capacity Source: Port Hedland Port Authority — Annual Report 2007, Alannah MacTiernan — WA