Rio Tinto Plc · LSE:RIO
Rio Tinto — Corporate Update (January 2008)
13 slides from Rio Tinto's corporate update, Jan 17, 2008
Slide 1: ASX cover letter for Pilbara media tour presentations
120 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia Postal Address: GPO Box 384D Melbourne 3001 Australia T +61 (0) 3 9283 3333 F +61 (0) 3 9283 3707 For personal use only Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited SYDNEY NSW 2000 17 January 2008 Dear Sir, Attached are presentations from
Slide 2: Iron ore Pilbara media visit - Cautionary statement
For personal use only Iron ore Pilbara media visit 15 - 18 January 2008 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 t
Slide 3: Port infrastructure: Pilbara port infrastructure is world class
For personal use only Port infrastructure Mike Spreadborough General manager coastal operations – Iron ore 17 January 2008 Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 3 Rio Tinto’s Pilbara port infrastructure is world class Parker Point • Current port capacity is 195mtpa: – Parker Point: 94mtpa – E
Slide 4: Dampier terminals and Cape Lambert expansion options
Dampier: Two outstanding terminals in one location For personal use only 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 - J
Slide 5: Port operations and annual shipping
Port operations For personal use only le nn ha C ng pi ip Sh Anchorage Shipping Channel Anchorage 47km Cape Lambert Point Samson EII Parker Point Dampier Wickham Karratha Roebourne Tom Price Mainline Railway Deepdale Railway Source: Rio Tinto Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 7 Annual shi
Slide 6: Port summary and Port Hedland capacity constraints
Summary For personal use only • 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, marke
Slide 7: Iron ore Pilbara media visit - Cautionary statement
For personal use only Iron ore Pilbara media visit 15 - 18 January 2008 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 t
Slide 8: Rail operations: one of the largest privately owned railways
For personal use only Rail operations Richard Cohen General manager rail operations – Iron ore 17 January 2008 Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 3 One of the largest privately owned railways in Australia • Integral part of product blending from multiple mines • 1,200 kilometres of track •
Slide 9: Integral part of the production network
Integral part of the production network For personal use only • 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 tr
Slide 10: Rolling stock and investment in rail efficiency
Rolling stock For personal use only • 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
Slide 11: Signalling system and train control system
Continuous communications - Signalling system For personal use only • 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
Slide 12: Construction activity and automated train operations
Construction activity For personal use only Cape Lambert Yard Dove Siding – Expansion – June 08 May 2008 7 Mile Yard - March 2008 Lang Hancock Railway – Commissioning now Greenpool Siding - April 2008 Rio Tinto Pilbara media visit - January 2008 11 Automated train operations (ATO) – concept into rea
Slide 13: Summary
Summary For personal use only • 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