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Rio Tinto — SGX Iron Ore Week 2017
13 slides from Rio Tinto's conference presentation, Apr 27, 2017
Slide 1: SGX Iron Ore Week
SGX Iron Ore Week 27 April 2017 Simon Farry, vice president Rio Tinto Iron Ore Sales & Marketing
Slide 2: Cautionary statement
Cautionary statement This presentation has been prepared by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (“Rio Tinto”). By accessing/attending this presentation you acknowledge that you have read and understood the following statement. Forward-looking statements This document contains certain forward-looking
Slide 3: Rio Tinto Iron Ore has supported the world's growing demand for steel
Rio Tinto Iron Ore has supported the world’s growing demand for steel World crude steel (LHS) and Rio Tinto Iron Ore production (RHS - 100% basis) Million tonnes Supplying iron ore to the steel industry for 1800 500 over 50 years 1600 450 Shipped over five billion tonnes of iron ore 400 1400 to our
Slide 4: We move a billion tonnes of material a year to deliver world-class products
We move a billion tonnes of material a year to deliver world-class products to our customers 15 mines 371 haul trucks 51 production drills 42 front-end loaders Source: Rio Mysteel Tinto analysis Mine & Haul Process Stock & Load Rail Car-dumping Stockpile Ship Loading Destination Domestic Mill Stockp
Slide 5: The entire journey from mine to ship is overseen at our Operations Centre
The entire journey from mine to ship is overseen at our Operations Centre First to identify the opportunity and benefit of establishing an Operations Centre to optimise 1,700 km of track the entire Pilbara system (opened 2010) One of the world’s largest privately owned and operated heavy-haulage rai
Slide 6: Blending at our ports ensures a highly consistent and attractive product
Blending at our ports ensures we have a highly consistent and attractive product Four owned and operated ports dedicated to handling our iron ore products Four port terminals and two channels Pilbara Blend consists of product from 12 mines, significantly reducing variability ~700,000 tonnes blended
Slide 7: We ensure our customers get the market-leading products that they want
We ensure our customers get the market-leading products that they want Rio Tinto has the world’s largest fully automated iron ore port laboratory (CLB) Seven ship loaders Each shipment is sampled every two minutes (over eight tonnes of material) All sampling and analysis of chemistry, size and moist
Slide 8: Our Pilbara Blend fines are the most traded iron ores in China's ports
Our Pilbara Blend fines are the most traded 62% Fe iron ores in China’s ports Fines volumes traded in China’s top five ports 2016 Million tonnes PB fines is the most liquid physical iron ore 4.0 product in China 3.5 3.0 Consistency of quality provides predictability to our customers and makes cargoe
Slide 9: Pilbara Blend is the product of choice for China's steel industry
Pilbara Blend is the product of choice for China’s steel industry Top five global iron ore products 2016 Million tonnes Our Pilbara Blend product has been produced Pilbara Blend fines for over a decade and in high demand 155 Low variability of our PB products, gives our customers predictability in m
Slide 10: Delivering optimal value from mine to market
Delivering optimal value from mine to market SALES & MARKETING Mine & Haul Process Stock & Load Rail Car-dumping Stockpile Ship Loading Destination Domestic Mill Stockpile Smelter out Port Transport ©2017, Rio Tinto, All Rights Reserved 10
Slide 11: Rio Tinto has been a supplier and partner of China's iron and steel industry for over 40 years
Rio Tinto has been a supplier and partner of China’s iron and steel industry for over 40 years China’s crude steel production (LHS) and Rio Tinto iron ore sales to China (RHS - 100% basis) Million tonnes 1000 500 First Australian supplier of iron ore to China 900 450 (1973) 800 400 First overseas co
Slide 12: Rio Tinto is the most active liquidity provider in the physical iron ore market
Rio Tinto is the most active liquidity provider in the physical iron ore market, consistently supporting price transparency 2016 reported spot market transactions by major producer Million tonnes 40 Rio Tinto has a long track record of supporting an open and transparent market 30 20 The quality and
Slide 13: Conclusion
Conclusion Rio Tinto Iron Ore has supported the world’s growing demand for steel We move almost one billion tonnes a year to deliver a world-class product to our customers Blending at our ports ensures we deliver a highly consistent and attractive product to customers Pilbara Blend is the product of