Interim Results 31 December 2009 Marius Kloppers Chief Executive Officer Alex Vanselow Chief Financial Officer 10 February 2010 Newman, Australia For personal use only
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Marius Kloppers Chief Executive OfficerAlex Vanselow Chief Financial Officer10 February 2010
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Disclaimer
Reliance on Third Party InformationThe 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 presentation should not be relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by BHP Billiton.
Forward Looking StatementsThis presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events and the future financial performance of BHP Billiton. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements contained in this presentation. For more detail on those risks, you should refer to the sections of our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 30 June 2009 entitled “Risk factors”, “Forward looking statements” and “Operating and financial review and prospects” filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
No Offer of SecuritiesNothing in this release should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell BHP Billiton securities in any jurisdiction.
Non-GAAP Financial InformationBHP Billiton results are reported under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). References to Underlying EBIT and EBITDA exclude any exceptional items. A reconciliation to statutory EBIT is contained within the profit announcement, available at our website www.bhpbilliton.com.F
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Financial Results
Underlying EBITDA of US$10.8 billion, down 22.2%
Underlying EBIT of US$8.5 billion, down 28.5%
Attributable profit (excluding exceptionals) of US$5.7 billion
Net operating cash flow of US$5.7 billion
Earnings per share (excluding exceptionals) of 102.5 US cents
Interim dividend of 42 US cents per share
Strong financial position – Net gearing at 15.1%
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Operating Performance
Safety
Good operating performance
Volume growth from new projects– RGP4, Alumar, Klipspruit
Record production in key commodities– Petroleum and Iron Ore
Portfolio simplification– Sale of Ravensthorpe and Yabulu– Exit from Suriname alumina
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8.5
11.9
1.10.4
0.7 0.1
(4.2)
(1.5)
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
1H09 Net Price Exchange Volume NewOperations
Costs Other 1H10
Underlying EBIT Analysis Half-year Ended Dec 2009 vs Dec 2008
(US$bn)
(a) Including impact of price-linked costs.
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Rate Of Cost Decrease
Operating Cost Movement Relative to Preceding Half-year(a)
(%)
2.2
7.3
12.2
3.5
(5.2)
1.7
6.1
10.5
4.1
(4.1)(6.0)
(2.0)
2.0
6.0
10.0
14.0
1H08 2H08 1H09 2H09 1H10
Total
Excluding Non-Cash
(a) All periods excluded third party trading.
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Return On Capital and Margins
1113
21
29
3538 38
25 24
20
24
30
40
44
48 48
4038
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 1H10
Return on CapitalEBIT Margin
(a) Calculated on the basis of UKGAAP for periods prior to FY05.All periods exclude third party trading and exceptional items.
(a)
(%)
(a)
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Diversified and Balanced Across High Margin Commodities
Underlying EBIT Margin(a)
(1H10, %)
28%
22%
47%
12%
30%
49%
12%
17%
56%
Metallurgical Coal
Manganese
Iron Ore
SSM
D&SP
Base Metals
Aluminium
Energy Coal
Petroleum
Underlying EBIT(1H10, US$bn)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Ferrous(35.1%)
Non Ferrous(34.3%)
Energy(30.6%)
AluminiumEnergy Coal
Manganese
Petroleum
D&SPSSM
Metallurgical Coal
Base Metals
Iron Ore
(a) EBIT margin excludes third party trading.
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Progressive Investment and Returns
(a) Includes capital and exploration expenditures (excludes investment).(b) H2 FY10 payment includes dividend declared on 10 February 2010.Calculated on the basis of UKGAAP for periods prior to FY05. Cashflow reflects proportional consolidation of joint ventures for FY07 and future periods.
Net Operating Cash Flow(US$bn)
Organic Growth(a)
(US$bn)
Cash Dividends(b)
(US$bn)Balance SheetNet Gearing (%)
0
10
20
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
1H10
H1
H2
CAGR: 14%
0
6
12
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
F
H1
H2
CAGR: 20%
0
20
40
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
1H10
0
3
6
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
F
H1
H2
CAGR: 25%
Standard & Poor’sA+A+AA-
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Commodity Prices Have Generally Recovered
31%
Commodity Price Movements(1 Jan 08 = 100)
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
Dec 07 Feb 08 Apr 08 Jun 08 Aug 08 Oct 08 Dec 08 Feb 09 Apr 09 Jun 09 Aug 09 Oct 09 Dec 09
Aluminium
Copper
Nickel
WTI
Iron Ore (Fines, CFR)
Source: Bloomberg.
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The Short Term Is Largely Driven By China
31%
Regional Crude Steel Production Indices(H1 CY08 = 100)
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
H1 CY08 Aug 08 Oct 08 Dec 08 Feb 09 Apr 09 Jun 09 Aug 09 Oct 09 Dec 09
China
ROW
Source: WSA.
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(1,000)
(500)
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3Q99 3Q00 3Q01 3Q02 3Q03 3Q04 3Q05 3Q06 3Q07 3Q08 3Q09
Economies Are Still Dependent On Stimulus
US Borrowing by Sector (Annualised)(US$bn)
Source: US Federal Reserve Flow of Funds.Annualised Borrowing calculated from the quarterly change in debt outstanding.
Government
Business
Household
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Longer Term Fundamentals Remain Strong
Expected GDP Growth (CAGR to 2025)(%)
2009 Nominal GDP(US$tr)
Source: Global Insight.
0
2
4
6
8
China US
3
6
9
12
15
China US
NonInvestment
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We Are Well Positioned
(a) Bubble size depicts relative coal resource size on a 100% basis. On an equity basis, as at end June 2009, BMA/BMC’s Marketable coal reserves total 1,145mt, Measured plus Indicated plus Inferred coal resources total 6,925mt. FY09 production was 30.1mt on BHP Billiton share basis.
(b) ‘Resource Life’ is indicative only and is calculated on the basis of [(Total Resource x Estimated Saleable Conversion Factor) / current mining rate].(c ) The resource and reserve information in this slide was compiled from the BHP Billiton 2009 Annual Report by Douglas Dunn, a Member of the AusIMM and full time employee
of BMA who has sufficient experience to qualify as a Competent Person and who consents to publication of the estimates in the form and context in which they appear above.Source: Chinese coal imports - China Customs Statistics.
May 2004: VAT rebate removed
Nov 2006: Export tax imposed
100km
Abbot Point
Dalrymple BayHay Point CoalRed Hill
Daunia
Norwich Park
Gregory Crinum UG
South Walker CreekPoitrel
17
34
Gladstone
Peak Downs
128
Goonyella Riverside
Broadmeadow UG
75
Wards Well
Saraji
8680
Blackwater
109(50)
(40)
(30)
(20)
(10)
0
10
20
30
40
CY
02
CY
03
CY
04
CY
05
CY
06
CY
07
CY
08
CY
09
Coking Coal ImportsCoal in Coke ExportsCoking Coal ExportsNet Imports
Chinese Net Coking Coal Imports(mt) FY09 Measured, Indicated
& Inferred Resource(a) (c)
12 Resource Life (years)(b)(c)
91
Saraji East
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Focussed On Long Term Value Creation From An Unchanged Strategy
Overriding commitment to HSEC
A long life, low cost, Tier 1 resource base
Deep inventory of growth projects
Diversified by commodity, geography and customer
Financial strength and stability from a solid A credit rating
Kwinana, Australia
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4
8
12
16
20
24
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
F
FY11
F
Non Organic
Organic
Progressive Growth and Income
Investments(US$bn)
(a) Reflecting announced transactions only. FY11F relates to Western Australia Iron Ore Production Joint Venture equalisation payment to Rio Tinto which is subject to finalisation adjustments.
(b) H2 FY10 payment includes dividend declared on 10 February 2010.Calculated on the basis of UKGAAP for periods prior to FY05.
Cash Dividends(b)
(US$bn)
0
1
2
3
4
5
FY02
FY03
FY04
FY05
FY06
FY07
FY08
FY09
FY10
F
H1
H2
CAGR: 25%Organic Growth CAGR: 20%
(a)
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Delivering Strong Results
Emerged from the downturn well positioned
Ensuring the portfolio remains low cost
Maintaining a strong balance sheet
Continuing to invest in high quality growth
GEMCO, Australia
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 2H 1H 2H 1H
Petroleum
Aluminium
Base Metals
D&SP
SSM
Iron Ore
Manganese
Met Coal
Energy Coal
BHP Billiton
Diversity = Stability and Strength
EBIT Margin(a)
(%)
FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09(a) Calculated on the basis of UKGAAP for periods prior to FY05, except for the exclusion of PRT from Petroleum's and BHP Billiton Group's results for all periods. All periods
exclude third party trading activities. The Exploration and Technology business has been included in BHP Billiton Group's results from FY02 to FY05 and excluded from Diamonds and Speciality Products.
(b) Negative margins are not shown as the y-axis is set at zero. SSM had a negative EBIT margin in H1 FY02, both Base Metals and SSM had negative EBIT margins in H1 FY09 and both Aluminium and SSM had negative EBIT margins in H2 09.
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Underlying EBIT By Customer Sector Group
Half-year Ended 31 December (US$m) 2009 2008 Change %
Petroleum 2,326 2,675 (13.0)
Aluminium 154 289 (46.7)
Base Metals (including Uranium) 2,462 (111) N/A
Diamonds & Specialty Products 170 79 115.2
Stainless Steel Materials 200 (752) N/A
Iron Ore 2,091 4,143 (49.5)
Manganese 190 1,245 (84.7)
Metallurgical Coal 772 3,123 (75.3)
Energy Coal 332 1,072 (69.0)
Group & Unallocated Items (195) 136 N/A
BHP Billiton Group 8,502 11,899 (28.5)
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Financial Highlights
Half-year Ended 31 December (US$m) 2009 2008 Change %
Revenue 24,576 29,780 (17.5)
Underlying EBITDA 10,838 13,939 (22.2)
Underlying EBIT 8,502 11,899 (28.5)
Attributable Profit (excluding exceptionals) 5,702 6,128 (7.0)
Attributable Profit 6,135 2,617 134.4
Net Operating Cash Flow 5,716 13,094 (56.3)
EPS (excluding exceptionals) (US¢) 102.5 110.1 (6.9)
Dividend per Share (US¢) 42.0 41.0 2.4For
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Cash Flow
(a) Includes royalty related taxes paid.(b) Includes dividends paid to minority interests.
Half-year Ended 31 December (US$m) 2009 2008
Operating Cash Flow and Dividends 8,895 17,004
Net Interest Paid (144) (147)
Tax Paid (a) (3,035) (3,763)
Net Operating Cash Flow 5,716 13,094
Capital Expenditure (4,606) (5,345)
Exploration Expenditure (439) (620)
Purchases of Investments and Other Assets (302) (423)
Proceeds from Sale of Fixed Assets & Investments 117 83
Net Cash Flow Before Dividends and Funding 486 6,789
Dividends Paid (b) (2,451) (2,486)
Net Cash Flow Before Funding & Buy-backs (1,965) 4,303
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Net Interest and Tax
Half-year Ended 31 December (US$m) 2009 2008 Change %
Net Interest Expense 232 332 (30.1)
Taxation Expense/(Income)
Income Tax Expense 2,494 3,537 (29.5)
Royalty Related Taxation 188 351 (46.4)
Total Taxation Expense 2,682 3,888 (31.0)
Foreign Exchange Impacts (306) 1,163 N/A
Underlying Effective Rate 31.6% 30.6%For
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Summary Of Key FX Components In Tax Expense/(Income)
Restatement ofDecember 2009
Expense / (Income)
US$m
December 2008 Expense / (Income)
US$m
Current Tax Payable 152 (1,047)
Deferred Tax Balances on Fixed Assets (900) 2,655
Deferred Tax Balances on US$ Debt 351 (392)
Deferred Tax Balances on Timing Differences 111 (84)
Other Items (20) 31
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Key Net Profit Sensitivities
(a) Assumes total volumes exposed to price.(b) Impact based on average exchange rate for the period.
Approximate Impact(a) on FY10 Net Profit After Tax of Changes of US$m
US$1/t on Iron Ore Price 80
US$1/bbl on Oil Price 40
US$1/t on Metallurgical Coal Price 20
US¢1/lb on Aluminium Price 25
US¢1/lb on Copper Price 20
US$1/t on Energy Coal Price 20
US¢1/lb on Nickel Price 2
AUD (US¢1/A$) Operations(b) 75
RAND (0.2 Rand/US$) Operations(b) 25For
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Impact Of Major Commodity Price Movements Half-year Ended Dec 2009 vs Dec 2008
Total Price Variance – US$(4,219) million(a)
(a) Net of $476m impact of price-linked costs.
Met Coal (2,347)
Copper2,770
Nickel326
Other (22) Aluminium
(283) Energy Coal (606) Petroleum
(765) Manganese (1,486) Iron Ore
(1,806)
(4,000)
(3,000)
(2,000)
(1,000)
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
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Impact Of Major Volume Changes Half-year Ended Dec 2009 vs Dec 2008
Total Volume(a) Variance – US$1,069 million
(a) Volume variances calculated using previous year margin and includes new operations.
Other(76)
D&SP75
Petroleum113
Iron Ore211
Met Coal259
Manganese487
(200)
(100)
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100
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300
400
500
600
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Other(13)
Labour & Contractors
(13)
Shipping & Demurrage
8
Maintenance11
Mining / Grade
22
Operating Improvements
75
Non Cash162
One-offs173
RawMaterials /
Fuel & Energy
320
(100)
0
100
200
300
400
(US$m)
Total Cost Variance – US$745 million
Impact Of Major Cost Changes Half-year Ended Dec 2009 vs Dec 2008
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Investments
US$bn FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10F FY11F
Growth 1.9 2.0 1.7 2.6 4.0 5.5 6.1 7.3 8.9 11.5
Sustaining and Other 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.3 2.1 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.3
Exploration(a) 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2
Investment(b) 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.6 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.4 5.8
Total 3.1 3.0 3.1 11.0 7.4 8.6 9.5 10.9 12.8 20.8
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6
9
12
15
18
21
FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10F FY11F
Investment
Exploration
Sustaining Capex
Growth Expenditure
(US$bn)
(a) FY10F includes US$800m for Petroleum.(b) Reflecting announced transactions only. FY11F relates to Western Australia Iron Ore Production Joint Venture equalisation payment to Rio Tinto which is
subject to finalisation adjustments.Calculated on the basis of UKGAAP for periods prior to FY05.
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A+
We Are In A Unique Position
Underlying Gearing and Underlying EBITDA interest cover shown for FY05 to 1H10.Calculated on the basis of UKGAAP for periods prior to FY05.
Net Gearing(%)
0
10
20
30
40
FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 1H100
25
50
75
100Net Gearing (LHS)
Underlying EBITDA Interest Cover
Interest Cover(Times)
Moody’s Investment Services
Standard & Poor’s
A2 A1A3 A1
A+AA-
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Maturity Profile Analysis
Debt Balances(a)
(US$m(b))
0
400
800
1,200
1,600
2,000
2,400
2,800
FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 PostFY20
(a) Based on debt balances as at 31 December 2009.(b) All debt balances are represented in notional US$ values and based on financial years.(c) Jointly Controlled Entity debt represents BHP Billiton share subject to governing contractual arrangements.(d) Subsidiary debt represents BHP Billiton share of subsidiary debt based on BHP Billiton effective interest.
% of Portfolio 1% 0%56% 31%
Bank Debt
CP Issuance
US$ Bonds
Euro Bonds
Bank Supported 1%Capital Markets 87%10% 2%
Jointly Controlled Entities(c) Subsidiaries(d)
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Diversification Remains For Sales Into China
25% of total company revenues in 1H10
(US$m)1H10 Revenue by Location of Customer
6,205
5,0434,830
6,657
5,0105,294
3,9993,611
2,946
2,407
1,5881,357
1,075785
431371
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
2H02 1H03 2H03 1H04 2H04 1H05 2H05 1H06 2H06 1H07 2H07 1H08 2H08 1H09 2H09 1H10
PetroleumAluminiumBase MetalsSSMIron OreManganeseMet CoalEnergy CoalOther
Europe
Japan
Other Asia
North America
China
Australia
ROW
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Boffa/Santou Refinery
Boffa/Santou Refinery
PyreneesPyrenees
Worsley E&G
Worsley E&G
Douglas- Middelburg Douglas-
Middelburg
Newcastle Third Port
WA Iron Ore Quantum 1
WA Iron Ore Quantum 1
WA Iron Ore RGP 5
WA Iron Ore RGP 5
TurrumTurrum
NWS CWLHNWS CWLH
NWS Nth Rankin B NWS Nth Rankin B
KipperKipperBrowse LNG
Browse LNG
Potash - Other Potash
- Other
ScarboroughScarborough
WA Iron Ore RGP 6
WA Iron Ore RGP 6
Guinea AluminaGuinea Alumina
Samarco 4Samarco 4
Peak Downs Exp (Caval
Ridge)
Peak Downs Exp (Caval
Ridge)
MacedonMacedonAntamina
Exp
Navajo SthNavajo Sth
MAC20
ResolutionResolution
HPX3HPX3
AngosturaGas
AngosturaGas
ExecutionFeasibilityFuture Options(a)
Petroleum
Aluminium
Base Metals
CSG
D&SP
SSM
Iron Ore
Manganese
Met Coal
Energy Coal
As at 29 Jan 2009 Proposed capital expenditure
≤$500m≤$500m $501m-$2bn$501m-$2bn $2bn+$2bn+
Maintenance Of A Deep Diversified Inventory Of Growth Options
Laguna Seca
Laguna Seca
SpenceHypogene
SpenceHypogene RBMRBM
(a) Placement of Future Options not indicative of Project Schedule.
Potash - Young Potash
- Young
Mad Dog Phase 2
Mad Dog Phase 2
Newcastle Third Port Exp
DauniaDaunia
Cerrejon Opt Exp Cerrejon Opt Exp
Goonyella Expansions Goonyella
Expansions
NimbaNimbaPotash
- Boulder Potash
- Boulder
Knotty Head
Knotty Head
Mt Arthur Coal (UG)
Mt Arthur Coal (UG)
WA Iron Ore Quantum 2
WA Iron Ore Quantum 2
CMSA Heap Leach 1
CMSA Heap Leach 1
YeelirrieYeelirrieSaraji East
Saraji East
Mt Arthur Coal (MACX)
Mt Arthur Coal (MACX)
Saraji Exp
Saraji Exp
Expansion ofOlympic Dam 3Expansion of
Olympic Dam 3
Red Hill UG
Red Hill UG
Expansion ofOlympic Dam 2Expansion of
Olympic Dam 2 DRC Smelter DRC
Smelter
ThebeThebe
CW Africa Exploration CW Africa Exploration NWS
GWF NWS GWF
Escondida Phase V
Escondida Phase V
KennedyKennedy
Potash – Jansen Potash – Jansen
Expansion of Olympic Dam 1
GEMCOExp
GEMCOExp
Indonesia Coal
Indonesia Coal
Wards WellWards Well
AtlantisN2
AtlantisN2
GabonGabon
Blackwater UG
Blackwater UGCaroonaCaroona
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1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
4.50
5.00
Dec 08 Jan 09 Feb 09 Mar 09 Apr 09 May 09 Jun 09 Jul 09 Aug 09 Sep 09 Oct 09 Nov 09 Dec 09 Jan 10
Provisional Pricing
LME – Copper, Grade A Cash US$/lb – A.M. Official(US$)
3 Month
LME 1Q09 ave US$1.55/lb
LME 2Q09 ave US$2.12/lb
LME 3Q09 ave US$2.65/lb
LME 4Q09 ave US$3.02/lb
Source: Datastream.
3 Month 3 Month 3 Month
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Delivering Value to Shareholders
0
2
4
6
1H02 1H10
Net Operating Cash Flow(US$bn)
Net Gearing(%)
Organic Growth(a)
(US$bn)
Dividends per Share(US¢)
CAGR 14%
(a) Includes capital and exploration expenditures (excludes acquisitions).Calculated on the basis of UKGAAP for periods prior to FY05. Cashflow reflects proportional consolidation of joint ventures for FY07 and future periods.
0
2
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Steel Intensity Per Capita Grows Strongly As A Nation Becomes Wealthier
India today
Japan
USA
Germany
South Korea
China today
Industrial Development & Finished Steel Consumption Growth(kg) China/India steel intensity
Other country steel intensities
Possible path range for China
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