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Bluescope Steel — Shareholder Meeting (November 2009)

31 slides from Bluescope Steel's shareholder meeting presentation, Nov 12, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Managing Director & CEO Update, 2009 Annual General Meeting

    For personal use only Managing Director & CEO Update 2009 Annual General Meeting Paul O’Malley, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 12 November 2009 ASX Code: BSL

  2. Slide 2: Very good safety performance

    For personal use only Very good safety performance

  3. Slide 3: LTIFR and MTIFR FY 2009

    LTIFR and MTIFR FY 2009 For personal use only Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate Medically Treated Injury Frequency Rate 18 70 16.0 16 60.0 Medically treated injuries per million man-hours worked 60 14.0 Lost time injuries per million man-hours worked 14 52.2 50 47.1 12 10 40 8.0 8 29.1 30 6 22.4 21.9

  4. Slide 4: BlueScope Distributions' safety performance pre and post acquisition

    BlueScope Distributions’ safety performance For personal use only - pre and post acquisition Lost Time Injury Frequency rate Medically Treated Injury Frequency rate 25.00 21.71 70.00 59.78 60.00 20.00 47.58 50.00 37.67 36.45 38.19 38.26 15.00 40.00 31.34 27.42 26.19 10.00 8.21 7.53 30.00 5.66 4.39 3

  5. Slide 5: For personal use only

    For personal use only Tony Brown, Michael Carr and Paul de Bruyn 3 of several Western Port employees who volunteer with the CFA and SES

  6. Slide 6: BlueScope's contribution to Victorian Bushfire Recovery Program

    BlueScope’s contribution to Victorian Bushfire Recovery Program For personal use only $140,000 from employee donations $ 1 million in steel building products Overalls, clothing and volunteers Page 6

  7. Slide 7: BlueScope Steel supports communities around the world

    BlueScope Steel supports communities around the world For personal use only Page 7

  8. Slide 8: Responding to environmental issues

    For personal use only Responding to environmental issues …. Page 8

  9. Slide 9: Steel - most recycled material in the world

    For personal use only Steel - most recycled material in the world Page 9

  10. Slide 10: US Coast Guard, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    For personal use only US Coast Guard Mobil, Alabama, USA Page 10

  11. Slide 11: Ara Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand

    Ara Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand For personal use only Page 11

  12. Slide 12: Armed Forces Development Command, Bangkok, Thailand

    For personal use only Armed Forces Development Command, Bangkok, Thailand Page 12

  13. Slide 13: BlueScope has invested $500 million towards environmental projects globally

    For personal use only BlueScope has invested $500 million towards environmental projects globally Western Port, Victoria Page 13

  14. Slide 14: Recycled water used in Port Kembla's steelworks since 2006

    14 billion litres For personal use only recycled water used in Port Kembla’s steelworks since 2006 Western Port recycling project will cut fresh water use by 65% Page 14

  15. Slide 15: Australia's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS)

    Australia’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) For personal use only ƒ BlueScope committed to reducing its CO2 emissions ƒ Participating in research for new, lower carbon steelmaking technologies to reduce emissions ƒ CPRS must not damage BlueScope Steel’s international competitiveness ƒ Two m

  16. Slide 16: Co-generation plant at PK Steelworks

    For personal use only A co-generation plant at PK Steelworks would be one of the largest GHG abatement projects in Australia. Would offset 1 million tonnes of GHG yearly = removing nearly 200,000 cars off the road annually. Page 16

  17. Slide 17: Australia's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS)

    Australia’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) For personal use only • Government incentives needed for large-scale abatement projects • Current CPRS will not provide an incentive • Current CPRS must be amended so it does not impair our international competitiveness Page 17

  18. Slide 18: $295 million cost savings in months

    $295 million cost savings in 9 months For personal use only • Flexible work practices saved BlueScope jobs • Production volume related costs lowered: - China and Vietnam coated by ~ 40% - USA – Butler by 18%; Varco Pruden by 35% • Reduced value of inventory on hand from $2.8 billion to $1.7 billion

  19. Slide 19: Outlook for the global steel industry

    For personal use only Outlook for the global steel industry Page 19

  20. Slide 20: China leading the recovery

    China leading the recovery For personal use only % Monthly Crude Steel Production (y-o-y%) 30 20 China Middle East 10 0 India -10 Asia (excl -20 China/India) -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 Ju 8 Ju 9 M 8 M 9 A 8 Se 8 A 9 9 8 9 N 8 D 8 Fe 8 Fe 9 08 M 8 M 9 09 O 8 Ja 8 -0 -0 -0 -0 -0 -0 -0 l-0 -0 l-0 -0 -0 0 -0 0

  21. Slide 21: China GDP rebounded in 2nd quarter 2009

    For personal use only China GDP rebounded from 6.1 % in 1st quarter to 8 % in 2nd quarter 2009, mainly due to its Government economic stimulus package Page 21

  22. Slide 22: New railroad and expressway projects in China

    For personal use only From 2009/2010, new projects to increase both railroad and expressways by around 20,000 km each Page 22

  23. Slide 23: A buoyant China helps Australia's economy

    For personal use only A buoyant China helps Australia’s economy which improves domestic steel demand Page 23

  24. Slide 24: BlueScope Steel's China footprint

    BLUESCOPE STEELS CHINA FOOTPRINT BlueScope Steel in China - CS © a \\ Oe a Cc or © Oe) ASEH q@ . ia) © LL, 1 Metal Coating/Painting Line Facility 4 Lysaght Manufacturing Facilities 3 Butler PEB Manufacturing Facilities 32 BlueScope Steel China Sales Offices

  25. Slide 25: An Excellent Reference List of Over 2,000 Projects

    For personal use only An Excellent Reference List of Over 2,000 Projects Page 25

  26. Slide 26: India will increasingly become an important market for Australia

    India will increasingly become an important market for Australia For personal use only Our first rollforming and PEB facility - Pune, India Page 26

  27. Slide 27: Trading conditions and outlook

    For personal use only Trading conditions and outlook Outlook for the global steel industry Waiheke Island, New Zealand Page 27

  28. Slide 28: Australia and New Zealand trading conditions

    Australia • No 5 Blast Furnace reignited 19 August For personal use only • Both furnaces now running 100% capacity • Domestic markets recovering and expect: - Residential – moderate growth to continue - Non-residential – to remain depressed • Export demand improving • Subject to demand, intend runni

  29. Slide 29: North America and Asia

    North America • Non-residential construction segment For personal use only remains weak • North Star BlueScope margins challenging Asia • Positive results for all countries in 1st quarter • In South East Asia demand remains generally strong • Looking to finish Indonesia’s 2nd coating and painting li

  30. Slide 30: Outlook for 1st half FY2010

    Outlook for 1st half FY2010 For personal use only • Some positive developments but remain cautious • Continue to expect to post a small loss for the 1st half year • Further update provided at half year results in February 2010 Page 30

  31. Slide 31: BlueScope Steel well placed for the recovery

    BlueScope Steel well placed for the recovery For personal use only Interventions taken early and swiftly Due to support from shareholders, customers, employees and management. Page 31

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