Filed by: BHP Billiton Plc
and BHP Billiton Limited
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Rio Tinto plc
Commission File No.: 001-10533
The following are slides comprising a presentation that was given on June 12, 2008 and subsequently amended. The amended version of this presentation has been posted to www.bhpbilliton.com, replacing the version that was originally posted there.
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Sharing Insights - Resources Marius Kloppers, Chief Executive Officer 12 June 2008 BHP Billiton: Resourcing the Future |
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less than estimated. Information Relating to the US Offer for Rio Tinto
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as in open market or privately negotiated purchases. References in this presentation to $ are to United States dollars unless otherwise specified. |
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4 Slide 4 Slide 4 Slide 4 Slide 4 Slide 4 Slide 4 Slide 4 Slide 4 Slide 4 Slide 4 BHP Billiton: Resourcing the future Today: The worlds leading diversified resources company Our past: A proven track record Our future: The outlook is exciting The offer for Rio Tinto |
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5 Slide 5 Slide 5 Slide 5 Slide 5 Slide 5 Slide 5 Slide 5 Slide 5 Slide 5 Slide 5 With a diversified global portfolio Aluminium Base Metals Diamonds & Specialty Products Energy Coal Iron Ore Manganese Metallurgical Coal Petroleum Stainless Steel Materials Offices Note: Location of dots indicative only Stainless Steel Materials #3 global nickel producer Iron Ore #3 global supplier of seaborne iron ore Manganese #1 global supplier of seaborne manganese ore Metallurgical Coal #1 global supplier of seaborne traded metallurgical coal Base Metals #3 global producer of copper, silver and lead Aluminium #4 global producer of bauxite and #4 aluminium company based on net third party sales Energy Coal #4 global supplier of seaborne export thermal coal Petroleum A significant oil and gas exploration and production business Diamonds & Specialty Products EKATI Diamond Mine is one of the worlds largest gem quality diamond producers. |
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6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 Slide 6 The worlds largest diversified resources company Sources: Bloomberg, Datastream. a) Rio Tinto undisturbed market cap as at 31-Oct-2007. Top 10 metals and mining companies (Market capitalisation as at 30-May-2008, US$bn) Vale China Shenhua Anglo American Xstrata Norilsk Nickel Freeport McMoRan Anglo Platinum Barrick Gold Rio Tinto BHP Billiton 0 60 120 180 240 Australian head office Non-Australian head office Undisturbed (a) |
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7 Slide 7 Slide 7 Slide 7 Slide 7 Slide 7 Slide 7 Slide 7 Slide 7 Slide 7 Slide 7 Led by an experienced senior management team Notes: a) Andrew Mackenzies appointment to BHP Billiton was announced on 20-Nov-2007,
he has not yet commenced his new role at BHP Billiton. He previously worked at Rio Tinto where he was Chief Executive, Diamonds and Industrial Minerals. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Group Management Committee Don Argus Chairman Chairman of BHP Billiton Group since June 2001 Chairman of BHP Limited since April 1999 Marius Kloppers Chief Executive Officer 15 years resources experience 15 years at BHP Billiton Marcus Randolph Chief Executive Ferrous and Coal 31 years resources experience 9 years at BHP Billiton Previously worked at Rio Tinto Alex Vanselow Chief Financial Officer 19 years resources experience 19 years at BHP Billiton Karen Wood Chief People Officer 7 years resources experience 7 years at BHP Billiton Michael Yeager Chief Executive Petroleum 27 years resources experience 2 years at BHP Billiton Alberto Calderon Chief Commercial Officer 9 years resources experience 2 years at BHP Billiton Andrew Mackenzie (a) Chief Executive Non Ferrous 30 years resources experience Previously worked at Rio Tinto |
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8 Slide 8 Slide 8 Slide 8 Slide 8 Slide 8 Slide 8 Slide 8 Slide 8 Slide 8 Slide 8 Maintaining our commitment to our core strategy Focus on Tier 1 assets that are large, low-cost and expandable Focus on the extraction of upstream natural resources Portfolio diversified by commodity, customer and geography reducing the volatility of cash flows Maintenance of a deep diversified inventory of growth options Focus on export orientated products Overriding commitment to ethics, safety, environmental practice and community engagement Employer of choice, and a preferred partner for countries and customers |
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9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 Slide 9 With an overriding commitment to ethics, safety, environmental practice and community engagement Sustainable development is fundamental to our success Our licence to operate depends on responsibly operating our business: A track record of being valued by our communities will contribute to us being considered a company of choice by governments, business partners and communities Improves the ability to attract and retain a skilled and motivated workforce Our reputation as an ethical, responsible business will assist in our ability to attract capital 2007 sustainability report available on our website www.bhpbilliton.com/bb/sustainableDevelopment.jsp We aim to be a business that creates a positive legacy |
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10 Slide 10 Slide 10 Slide 10 Slide 10 Slide 10 Slide 10 Slide 10 Slide 10 Slide 10 Slide 10 Our past: A proven track record |
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11 Slide 11 Slide 11 Slide 11 Slide 11 Slide 11 Slide 11 Slide 11 Slide 11 Slide 11 Slide 11 A unique diversified portfolio balanced across high margin commodities Underlying EBITDA (CY2007, 12 months, US$bn) Underlying EBITDA Margin (a) (CY2007, 12 months) Note: Historical financial information has been restated for comparative purposes per note 1
of BHP Billitons half-year financial report for the half-year ended 31-Dec-2007. CY2007 represents the 12 months ending 31-Dec-2007. FY2002 EBITDA number are
presented in accordance with UK GAAP whereas CY2007 is based on IFRS (so underlying EBITDA). a) EBITDA margin excludes third party sales. 0 6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 FY2002 CY2007 4,677 23,623 Iron Ore Manganese Metallurgical Coal Petroleum Energy Coal Aluminium Base Metals Stainless Steel Materials Diamond & Specialty Products Non Ferrous (56%) Energy (21%) Carbon Steel Materials (22%) 52% 40% 36% 70% 52% 43% 75% 23% 34% Iron Ore Manganese Metallurgical Coal Base Metals Stainless Steel Materials Aluminium Petroleum Energy Coal Diamond & Specialty Products |
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12 Slide 12 Slide 12 Slide 12 Slide 12 Slide 12 Slide 12 Slide 12 Slide 12 Slide 12 Slide 12 Significant EPS and DPS growth delivered for shareholders Earnings per share (a) (US$ per share) Note: (a) BHP Billitons EPS represents reported underlying EPS for the financial year ending
30-June. EPS in FY2002 excludes the results of BHP Billitons Steel business which was demerged in July 2002. (b) Two interim dividends were paid in FY2004. Ordinary dividends per share (b) (US cents per share) 13.0 14.5 26.0 28.0 36.0 47.0 0 10 20 30 40 50 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 29% CAGR 0.31 0.31 0.56 1.06 1.68 2.34 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 50% CAGR |
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13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Slide 13 Creating considerable wealth for our shareholders Source: Bloomberg, Iress as at 30-May-2008. a) Dividends/distributions assumes that the dividends are reinvested in BHP Billiton Ltd.
Includes the value of shares distributed in Bluescope Steel to BHP Billiton Ltd shareholders. A holder of 1,000 BHP Billiton Ltd shares on 28 June 2001 would have seen the value of
their total holding increase by 384% BHP Billiton Ltd (a) |
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15 Slide 15 Slide 15 Slide 15 Slide 15 Slide 15 Slide 15 Slide 15 Slide 15 Slide 15 Slide 15 Chinese growth is driving global materials demand China USA Other Notes: Seaborne iron ore demand based on import statistics CRU data for 2007, IISI data for 1997. Energy consumption is all uses of coal, gas, oil and nuclear, expressed as millions tonnes of oil equivalent, 2007 data not yet available. Source: CRU, Brook Hunt, BP Statistical Review of World Energy (2007), IISI.
a) Consumption growth calculated based on the change in annual consumption between years ended
1997 and 2007, expect for Energy consumption which is based on the period between 1995 and 2006.. Change in global consumption (%, 1997-2007 (a) ) 7 % (2)% (4)% (14)% 36 % 96 % 88 % 64 % 57 % 7 % 16 % 50 % Copper Nickel Seaborne Iron Ore Energy |
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16 Slide 16 Slide 16 Slide 16 Slide 16 Slide 16 Slide 16 Slide 16 Slide 16 Slide 16 Slide 16 India the journey has begun GDP (US$ billion) BHP Billiton copper equivalent sales volume units (100=FY2002 sales to China) 1996 2006 FY 2002 FY 2007 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 China India 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 China India Equity Basis 100% Basis Source: World Bank, Focus Economics, BHP Billiton. a) Note: Converted to copper equivalent units using BHP Billiton FY2007 average realised prices and BHP Billiton estimates. (a) |
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17 BHP Billiton has a deep diversified inventory of growth options, many of which are brown field expansions Boffa/Santou Refinery 2010 As at 2 May 2008 Proposed capital expenditure <$500m $501m-$2bn $2bn+ SSM Energy Coal D&SP Iron Ore Base Metals Petroleum Met Coal CSG Manganese Aluminium 2008 Execution Pyrenees Samarco Neptune Shenzi Alumar Atlantis North Klipspruit GEMCO Zamzama Phase 2 2013 Feasibility Guinea Alumina Worsley E&G Perseverance Deeps Maruwai Stage 1 Douglas- Middelburg Mt Arthur Coal UG Future Options Cliffs Newcastle Third Port NWS Angel Nimba Ekati Canadian Potash WA Iron Ore Quantum 1 CW Africa Exploration Angola & DRC WA Iron Ore RGP 5 WA Iron Ore Quantum 2 Macedon Turrum CMSA Heap Leach 1 NWS CWLH Peak Downs Exp DRC Smelter Mad Dog West KNS Exp Hallmark Corridor Sands 1 Puma Cerrejon Opt Exp Angostura Gas NWS T5 Navajo Sth Bakhuis Maruwai Stage 2 NWS Nth Rankin B WA Iron Ore RGP 4 Kipper Antamina Exp Goonyella Expansions Olympic Dam Expansion 3 Corridor Sands 2 Knotty Head Maya Nickel Gabon Daunia RBM Olympic Dam Expansion 2 Browse LNG Resolution Saraji Thebe CMSA Pyro Expansion Cannington Life Ext SA Mn Ore Exp Wards Well Eastern Indonesian Facility NWS WFGH Blackwater UG Olympic Dam Expansion 1 CMSA Heap Leach 2 Escondida 3rd Conc Red Hill UG GEMCO Exp Samarco 4 Shenzi Nth Neptune Nth MKO Talc Scarborough Caroona Kennedy |
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18 Slide 18 Slide 18 Slide 18 Slide 18 Slide 18 Slide 18 Slide 18 Slide 18 Slide 18 Slide 18 BHP Billiton has an attractive growth profile of significant scale 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 CY2007 CY2008 CY2009 CY2010 CY2011 CY2012 (Copper Equivalent Tonnes '000s) Production in copper equivalent tonnes Note: Copper equivalent units calculated using BHP Billiton estimates for production. Production volumes exclude BHP Billitons Speciality Products operation and all bauxite production. All energy coal businesses are included. Alumina volumes reflect only
tonnes available for external sale. Conversion of production forecasts to copper equivalent units completed using long term consensus price forecasts, plus BHP Billiton
assumptions for diamonds, domestic coal and manganese. Estimated &
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20 Slide 20 Slide 20 Slide 20 Slide 20 Slide 20 Slide 20 Slide 20 Slide 20 Slide 20 Slide 20 Summary of the offer for Rio Tinto BHP Billiton has made a pre-conditional offer for Rio Tinto, it will be capable of
acceptance by shareholders following regulatory approvals and posting of
offer documents The offer is being made direct to the shareholders of Rio Tinto Rio Tinto shareholders are being offered 3.4 BHP Billiton shares for every Rio Tinto share held The offer represents a 45% (a) premium The offer is conditional on more than 50% acceptances of the publicly held shares in each
of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd Shareholders and stakeholders have indicated a clear understanding of the industrial logic
of the combination BHP Billiton believes this offer is compelling for Rio Tinto shareholders, and value
enhancing for BHP Billiton shareholders and it makes even more sense if you own both Notes: a) Based on the volume weighted average market capitalisation of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton
for the month prior to BHP Billitons approach to the Rio Tinto Board on 1-Nov-2007. |
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21 Slide 21 Slide 21 Slide 21 Slide 21 Slide 21 Slide 21 Slide 21 Slide 21 Slide 21 Slide 21 Overlapping mineral basin positions. US$3.7bn of synergies Selected existing BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto assets, projects and concessions.
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22 Slide 22 Slide 22 Slide 22 Slide 22 Slide 22 Slide 22 Slide 22 Slide 22 Slide 22 Slide 22 3.4:1 offer represents a 45% premium Source: Datastream (as of 30-May-08). a) Exchange ratio assumes 100% BHP Billiton Ltd shares for each Rio Tinto Ltd share and BHP Billiton shares for each Rio Tinto plc share consisting of 80% BHP Billiton Plc shares and 20% BHP Billiton Ltd shares. b) Pre-approach share exchange ratio represents the period between Rio Tinto offer for
Alcan (12-Jul-2007) and BHP Billitons approach to the Rio Tinto Board (01-Nov-2007). Shares outstanding as of 31-Oct-2007. c) Based on the volume weighted average market capitalisation of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton
for the month prior to BHP Billitons approach to the Rio Tinto Board on 1-Nov-2007. Rio Tinto vs BHP Billiton historical share exchange ratio (a) 2.2 : 1 2.4 : 1 2.6 : 1 2.8 : 1 3.0 : 1 3.2 : 1 3.4 : 1 3.6 : 1 Jul-2007 Aug-2007 Sep-2007 Oct-2007 Nov-2007 Dec-2007 Jan-2008 Feb-2008 Mar-2008 Apr-2008 May-2008 Pre approach fair value exchange ratio 12-Nov-2007 BHP Billiton's proposal 06-Feb-2008 BHP Billiton's offer for Rio Tinto (b) 45% premium (c) |
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23 Slide 23 Slide 23 Slide 23 Slide 23 Slide 23 Slide 23 Slide 23 Slide 23 Slide 23 Slide 23 Conclusion The core strategy remains unchanged Focused on producing volumes from low cost assets BHP Billiton on a standalone basis has a bright future Combining with Rio Tinto can generate substantial additional value for shareholders we are a natural fit In addition to the synergies, combining the two would create a company that is: Unique in character Capable of delivering superior returns for its shareholders An Australian champion on the global stage BHP Billiton believes the terms of the Rio Tinto offer reflect a good deal for both companies shareholders The support of retail shareholders will be critical for the offer to succeed |
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26 Slide 26 Slide 26 Slide 26 Slide 26 Slide 26 Slide 26 Slide 26 Slide 26 Slide 26 Slide 26 Appendix: Marius Kloppers Profile Marius Kloppers Chief Executive Officer Age: 46 Professional qualifications: BE (Chem), MBA, PhD (Materials Science) Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (University of Pretoria (South Africa)) PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (USA) MBA from Insead (France) Previous BHP Billiton positions: Group President, Non-Ferrous Materials Chief Commercial Officer Chief Marketing Officer Prior to the formation of BHP Billiton, other positions held included: Group Executive of Billiton Plc (coal and manganese) Chief Executive Samancor Manganese Chief Operating Officer, Aluminium General Manager, Hillside Aluminium Variety of operating and functional roles in the Aluminium business Other BHP Billiton roles: Played a central role in the merger of BHP and Billiton Led the team working on BHP Billitons acquisition of WMC Other work experience: McKinsey & Co management consultant (The Netherlands) Sasol petrochemicals (South Africa) Mintek materials research (South Africa) Residence: Melbourne, Australia |
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27 Slide 27 Slide 27 Slide 27 Slide 27 Slide 27 Slide 27 Appendix: Don Argus Profile Don Argus Chairman Term of office: Chairman of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc since June 2001 Chairman of BHP Limited since April 1999 Director of BHP Limited since November 1996 Other directorships and offices (current and recent): Director of Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd Board Member International Monetary Conference Member of Advisory Committee to Australian Securities Commission Member of Financial Sector Advisory Council Member of the International Advisory Board of Allianz AG Member of International Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors Former Chairman of Brambles Ltd (1999 - 2008) and Former Director (1999 - 2008) Former Director of Southcorp Limited (1999 - 2003) Former Director Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Pty Ltd (2000 2001) Former Managing Director and CEO of the National Australia Bank Group (1991 - 1999) Former Chairman Australian Bankers Association and Australian Institute of Bankers
Distinctions and Awards Officer of the Order of Australia (1998) in recognition of his services to banking and finance, and his contributions to community and sporting organisations Awarded the Centenary Medal (2003) for service to Australian society through business
Honorary Degrees: - Monash University (Doctor of Laws) - Griffiths University (Doctor of the University) Harvard University Advanced Management Program Alumni Other: Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia Fellow of Certified Practising Accountants Co-Patron of Vision Australia |
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