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Bhp — BHP Billiton — CIBC 15th Annual Whistler Institutional Investor Conference (January 2012)
15 slides from Bhp's conference presentation, Jan 19, 2012
Slide 1: Building a world class potash business
BHP Billiton Building a world class potash business Tim Cutt President Diamonds and Specialty Products 19 January 2012
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Reliance on Third Party Information The views expressed here contain information that has 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 information. This
Slide 3: Key messages
Key messages Strong financial position with a long term focus Targeting potash production of 16 mtpa with room to grow Jansen Project start up projected in 2015 Leveraging technology to ensure delivery Port, logistics and marketing plans well advanced Tim Cutt, President Diamonds and Speci
Slide 4: Diversified by commodity, geography and customer
Diversified by commodity, geography and customer Aluminium Base Metals Diamonds & Specialty Products Energy Coal Aluminium operations across all three stages One of the world’s largest producers of silver, EKATI Diamond Mine, titanium minerals, One of the world's largest producers and of the value c
Slide 5: Extensive land holding in the world's premier potash basin
Extensive land holding in the world’s premier potash basin BHP Billiton potash tenements (~14,500 km2) Burr Jansen Young Boulder Melville Tim Cutt, President Diamonds and Specialty Products, 19 January 2012 Slide 5
Slide 6: A global potash business
A global potash business • Based in Saskatchewan with a significant project hub in Toronto • Intensive project selection and definition process combined with a comprehensive exploration program underpins a commitment to grow this business to 16 mtpa, and beyond • Total of ~US$2 billion invested in p
Slide 7: Jansen Project
Jansen Project • Conventional underground mine • SNC-Lavalin retained as EPCM contractor • All shaft sinking contracts in place • Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has approved the EIS • Submission to Board for approval to proceed to execution expected 2012 • First production targeted in 2015 • T
Slide 8: Jansen stage 1 project – site
Jansen stage 1 project – site (January 2012) • ~250 people on site • 89 freeze and monitoring wells have been drilled for the ground freezing program to enable sinking of shafts • Freeze plant construction completed in August 2011 • Ground freezing commenced in September 2011 and the outside diamete
Slide 9: Jansen shaft sinking technology
Jansen shaft sinking technology • High sinking rates, expected to average approximately three metres per day • Step change in safety with the removal of personnel from the shaft bench • Integrated mechanical excavation, muck removal and ground support installation • Full exploitation of sedimentary
Slide 10: Multiple pass mining
Multiple pass mining • Conveyor design needs to facilitate the goal of keeping the borers producing • Borer design minimizes the setup time for conveyor establishment • Highest productivity unit available in the market • Manages the adjustable height required for the Jansen ore body • Single pass mi
Slide 11: Project description – Stage 1 scope
Project description – Stage 1 scope Mine and plant site • Two 6.5 metre shafts to about 1 kilometre depth • Fully equipped service shaft, head frame and hoist • Six underground borers • 10,000 tonne raw ore storage • Tailings management system • Processing plant • Partial administration/mine dry/mai
Slide 12: Jansen – complete
Jansen – complete Artist’s impression Jansen surface structures at capacity Tim Cutt, President Diamonds and Specialty Products, 19 January 2012 Slide 12
Slide 13: Port, logistics and marketing
Port, logistics and marketing • Port of Vancouver, Washington USA, selected as preferred port location • Permitting process under way • In discussions with Canadian Pacific and BNSF for rail haulage • New generation rail cars – continuous loading and unloading to speed up delivery • BHP Billiton’s m
Slide 14: Building a world class potash business
Building a world class potash business • Great portfolio of projects in Saskatchewan • Global experience to build capacity for 16 mtpa and beyond • Jansen is on track to be a modern high capacity mine starting production in 2015 • Jansen and our other potash developments are backed by the balance sh
Slide 15: bhpbilliton
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