425 1 d425.htm FORM 425 FORM 425

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 by Marius Kloppers, Chief Executive Officer, BHP Billiton to the Melbourne Mining Club on June 5, 2008.


Melbourne Mining Club
Marius Kloppers
Chief Executive Officer, BHP Billiton
5 June 2008


Slide 1
Disclaimer
This document has been prepared by BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc (“BHP Billiton") and comprises the written materials/slides for a presentation concerning BHP Billiton and its offer for
Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc (“Rio Tinto”). By reviewing/attending this presentation you agree to be bound by the following conditions.
The directors of BHP Billiton accept responsibility for the information contained in this presentation. Having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case, the information contained in
this
presentation
is,
to
the
best
of
the
knowledge
and
belief
of
the
directors
of
BHP
Billiton,
in
accordance
with
the
facts
and
contains
no
omission
likely
to
affect
its
import.
Subject to the above, neither BHP Billiton nor any of its directors, officers, employees or advisers nor any other person makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to, and
accordingly no reliance should be placed on, the fairness, accuracy or completeness of the information contained in the presentation or of the views given or implied.  To the extent permitted by
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fact
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sale
of
securities
in
any
jurisdiction
in
which
such
offer,
solicitation
or
sale
would
be
unlawful
prior
to
registration
or
qualification
under
the
securities
laws
of
any
such
jurisdiction
(or
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exemption
from
such
requirements).
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offering
of
securities
shall
be
made
into
the
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except
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to
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under
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US
Securities
Act
of
1933,
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amended,
or
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exemption therefrom.
Neither this presentation nor any copy of it may be taken or transmitted or distributed or redistributed (directly or indirectly) in Japan.  The distribution of this document in other jurisdictions may be
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Information
about
Rio
Tinto
is
based
on
public
information
which
has
not
been
independently
verified.
This presentation is directed only at persons who (i) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) ("high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc.") of the Financial Services and
Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the "Order") or (ii) have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Order or (iii)
are outside the United Kingdom (all such persons being referred to as "relevant persons").  This presentation must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons.
Certain statements in this presentation are forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements include statements regarding contribution synergies, future cost savings, the cost and
timing of development projects, future production volumes, increases in production and infrastructure capacity, the identification of additional mineral Reserves and Resources and project lives
and, without limitation, other statements typically containing words such as "intends", "expects", "anticipates", "targets", "plans", "estimates" and words of similar import. These forward-looking
statements speak only as at the date of this presentation.  These statements are based on current expectations and beliefs and, by their nature, are subject to a number of known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that could


Slide 2
Disclaimer (continued)
cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from any expected future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. 
The forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding BHP Billiton's present and future business strategies and the environments in which BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto will
operate in the future and such assumptions may or may not prove to be correct.
There
are
a
number
of
factors
that
could
cause
actual
results
or
performance
to
differ
materially
from
those
expressed
or
implied
in
the
forward-looking
statements.
Factors
that
could
cause
actual
results
or
performance
to
differ
materially
from
those
described
in
the
forward-looking
statements
include,
but
are
not
limited
to,
BHP
Billiton's
ability
to
successfully
combine
the
businesses
of
BHP
Billiton
and
Rio
Tinto
and
to
realise
expected
synergies
from
that
combination,
the
presence
of
a
competitive
proposal
in
relation
to
Rio
Tinto,
satisfaction
of
any
conditions
to
any
proposed
transaction,
including
the
receipt
of
required
regulatory
and
anti-trust
approvals,
Rio
Tinto’s
willingness
to
enter
into
any
proposed
transaction,
the
successful
completion
of
any
transaction,
as
well
as
additional
factors
such
as
changes
in
global,
political,
economic,
business,
competitive,
market
or
regulatory
forces,
future
exchange
and
interest
rates,
changes
in
tax
rates,
future
business
combinations
or
dispositions
and
the
outcome
of
litigation
and
government
actions.
Additional
risks
and
factors
that
could
cause
BHP
Billiton
results
to
differ
materially
from
those
described
in
the
forward-looking
statements
can
be
found
in
BHP
Billiton's
filings
with
the
US
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
(the
"SEC"),
including
BHP
Billiton's
Annual
Report
on
Form
20-F
for
the
fiscal
year-ended
June
30,
2007,
and
Rio
Tinto’s
filings
with
the
SEC,
including
Rio
Tinto’s
Annual
Report
on
Form
20-F
for
the
fiscal
year-ended
December
31,
2007,
which
are
available
at
the
SEC's
website
(http://www.sec.gov).
Other
unknown
or
unpredictable
factors
could
cause
actual
results
to
differ
materially
from
those
in
the
forward-looking
statements.
The
information
and
opinions
expressed
in
this
presentation
are
subject
to
change
without
notice
and
BHP
Billiton
expressly
disclaims
any
obligation
(except
as
required
by
law
or
the
rules
of
the
UK
Listing
Authority
and
the
London
Stock
Exchange,
the
UK
Takeover
Panel,
or
the
listing
rules
of
ASX
Limited)
or
undertaking
to
disseminate
any
updates
or
revisions
to
any
forward-looking
statements
contained
herein
to
reflect
any
change
in
BHP
Billiton’s
expectations
with
regard
thereto
or
any
change
in
events,
conditions
or
circumstances
on
which
any
such
statement
is
based.
No statement concerning expected cost savings, revenue benefits (and resulting incremental EBITDA) and EPS accretion in this presentation should be interpreted to mean that the future earnings
per share of the enlarged BHP Billiton group for current and future financial years will necessarily match or exceed the historical or published earnings per share of BHP Billiton, and the actual
estimated cost savings and revenue benefits (and resulting EBITDA enhancement) may be materially greater or less than estimated.
Information
Relating
to
the
US
Offer
for
Rio
Tinto
plc
BHP Billiton plans to register the offer and sale of securities it would issue to Rio Tinto plc US shareholders and Rio Tinto plc ADS holders by filing with the SEC a Registration Statement (the
“Registration Statement”), which will contain a prospectus (the “Prospectus”), as well as other relevant materials.  No such materials have yet been filed.  This communication is not a substitute for
any Registration Statement or Prospectus that BHP Billiton may file with the SEC.
U.S. INVESTORS AND U.S. HOLDERS OF RIO TINTO PLC SECURITIES AND ALL HOLDERS OF RIO TINTO PLC ADSs ARE URGED TO READ ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT,
PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM AND/OR
FILED WITH THE SEC REGARDING THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION, AS WELL
AS ANY
AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain a free copy of the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as well as other relevant documents filed with the SEC at the SEC's website
(http://www.sec.gov), once such documents are filed with the SEC.  Copies of such documents may also be obtained from BHP Billiton without charge, once they are filed with the SEC.


Slide 3
Disclaimer (continued)
Information
for
US
Holders
of
Rio
Tinto
Limited
Shares
BHP
Billiton
Limited
is
not
required
to,
and
does
not
plan
to,
prepare
and
file
with
the
SEC
a
registration
statement
in
respect
of
the
Rio
Tinto
Limited
Offer.
Accordingly,
Rio
Tinto
Limited
shareholders
should
carefully
consider
the
following:
The
Rio
Tinto
Limited
Offer
will
be
an
exchange
offer
made
for
the
securities
of
a
foreign
company.
Such
offer
is
subject
to
disclosure
requirements
of
a
foreign
country
that
are
different
from
those
of
the
United
States.
Financial
statements
included
in
the
document
will
be
prepared
in
accordance
with
foreign
accounting
standards
that
may
not
be
comparable
to
the
financial
statements
of
United
States
companies.
Information
Relating
to
the
US
Offer
for
Rio
Tinto
plc
and
the
Rio
Tinto
Limited
Offer
for
Rio
Tinto
shareholders
located
in
the
US
It
may
be
difficult
for
you
to
enforce
your
rights
and
any
claim
you
may
have
arising
under
the
U.S.
federal
securities
laws,
since
the
issuers
are
located
in
a
foreign
country,
and
some
or
all
of
their
officers
and
directors
may
be
residents
of
foreign
countries.
You
may
not
be
able
to
sue
a
foreign
company
or
its
officers
or
directors
in
a
foreign
court
for
violations
of
the
U.S.
securities
laws.
It
may
be
difficult
to
compel
a
foreign
company
and
its
affiliates
to
subject
themselves
to
a
U.S.
court's
judgment.
You
should
be
aware
that
BHP
Billiton
may
purchase
securities
of
either
Rio
Tinto
plc
or
Rio
Tinto
Limited
otherwise
than
under
the
exchange
offer,
such
as
in
open
market
or
privately
negotiated purchases.
References
in
this
presentation
to
“$”
are
to
United
States
dollars
unless
otherwise
specified.


Slide 4
Resourcing the future
Industry outlook and growth
BHP Billiton: strategy and approach
BHP Billiton: growth
Conclusion


Slide 5
Demand growth expected to continue
Finished steel consumption
(kg/capita)
Source: World Bank; Government Statistics for Taiwan; IISI
GDP/Capita (Jan. 2008 Constant US Dollars)
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
China
India
Japan
Korea, Rep.
United States
Taiwan


Slide 6
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1997
2007
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
1996
2006
China's resource demand is not limited to steel
0
150
300
450
600
750
900
1997
2007
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
18,000
1997
2007
Copper consumption (kt)
Nickel consumption (kt)
Imported Iron ore (mt)
Energy consumption (mtoe)
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.


Slide 7
Industry challenges
Demand
outstripping
supply
Shortage
of skilled
labour
Infrastructure
constraints
Rising
costs
Longer lead times
for delivery of
large scale projects


Slide 8
Less regulation gives more expansion more quickly
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
Time required for investment
Years
Scale of expansion
Percent of existing capacity
DBCT
8
NCIG*
30
Abbott Point
30
Hay Point
5
Gladstone
28
Size of bubble =
expansion in mtpa
Unregulated
Regulated
*
Newcastle
Coal
Infrastructure
Group
is
a
greenfield
expansion
Source: O'Donnell; BHP Billiton


Slide 9
Infrastructure constraints in practice
Photo: The Australian


Slide 10
Resourcing the future
Industry outlook and growth
BHP Billiton: strategy and approach
BHP Billiton: growth
Conclusion


Slide 11
Maintaining our commitment to our core strategy
Focus on Tier 1 assets that are large,
low-cost, expandable and consistently
profitable
Upstream focus and export-oriented
commodities
A deep inventory of growth options
Portfolio diversified by commodity,
geography and customer
Overriding commitment to ethics, safety,
environment and community engagement
Employer of choice and a preferred
partner


Slide 12
Corporate Centre
Business Units
Corporate centre focuses on the things that matter
Ensures delivery of key directives including Zero
Harm, reputation & ethics
Monitors and measures business performance
Responsible for managing operations and delivering
efficiency
Delivers key directives
Plans and delivers down to EBIT level
A simple, effective organisation with global talent


Slide 13
A globally diversified workforce
Office location
GMC
…located in offices
across the world
Our leadership team
is diversified across
a wide range of
nationalities…
Business
Presidents


Slide 14
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
A strong track record of growth and delivery
Production Growth
2001-2007
(a)
(Index:
FY2001
production
=
100)
BHP Billiton Ltd
(b)
(Index:
Jun-2001 = 100)
FY05
FY04
FY03
FY07
FY02
FY06
BHP Billiton
CAGR 8%
Source: BHP Billiton production, interim and annual reports
a)
Production shown for the comparable 12 months ending 30-June for BHP Billiton. Converted to copper equivalent units using BHP Billiton FY2007 average realised prices and BHP Billiton estimates.
b)
Source: IRESS. As at 31-Oct-2007. Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) calculated as the increase in share value including dividends reinvested at the date of receipt. Assumes Bluescope Steel shares
received by BHP Billiton Ltd shareholders in July 2002 were immediately sold with proceeds reinvested in BHP Billiton Ltd. BHP Billiton Ltd TSR 30% CAGR, 433% cumulative growth
c) 31-Oct-07 is the last undisturbed trading date for Rio Tinto prior to the BHP Billiton proposal
4.2
31-Dec-02
23.0
31-Dec-03
28.3
31-Dec-04
51.0
31-Dec-05
13.3
31-Dec-06
85.2
31-Oct-07
(c)
%
Period
Ended
Total BHP    Shareholder
Return
(b)
BHP Billiton
CAGR 30%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Jun-01
Jul-02
Jul-03
Aug-04
Aug-05
Sep-06
Oct-07


Slide 15
Resourcing the future
Industry outlook and growth
BHP Billiton: strategy and approach
BHP Billiton: growth
Conclusion


Slide 16
Our portfolio is diversified and balanced across high
margin commodities
Underlying EBITDA
(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 Billiton’s half-year financial report for the half-year ended 31-Dec-2007. CY2007
represents the 12 months ending 31-Dec-2007. FY2002 EBITDA numbers are presented in accordance with UK GAAP whereas CY2007 is based on IFRS (so underlying EBITDA).
a) EBITDA margin excludes third party sales.
Iron ore
75%
Manganese
Energy coal
Metallurgical coal
52%
52%
Diamond and
specialty products
Base metals
40%
43%
36%
Petroleum
70%
Stainless
steel materials
Aluminium
34%
23%
0
6,000
12,000
18,000
24,000
FY2002
CY2007
4,677
23,623
Iron Ore
Manganese
Met Coal
Petroleum
Energy Coal
Aluminium
Base Metals
Stainless
Steel
Diamond & Specialty Products
Non
ferrous
(56%)
Energy
(21%)
Carbon
Steel
Materials
(22%)


Slide 17
Boffa/Santou
Refinery
2010
As at 2 May 2008
Proposed capital expenditure
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
Our Tier 1 project growth pipeline is attractive
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
$2bn+
$501m-$2bn
<$500m


Slide 18
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
CY 07
CY 08
CY 09
CY 10
CY 11
CY 12
BHP Billiton has an attractive growth profile of significant
scale
Copper Equivalent Tonnes '000
Production in copper equivalent tonnes
Source: BHP Billiton analysis.
Similar methodology as per Rio Tinto 13 February 2008 presentation on an unrisked basis.
CAGR 6.9%
Estimate


Slide 19
Resourcing the future
Industry outlook and growth
BHP Billiton: strategy and approach
BHP Billiton: growth
Conclusion


Slide 20
Conclusion –
Strength, stability and growth
Strong pricing fundamentals due to increased demand and lagging supply
BHP Billiton’s strategy is unchanged -
a diversified upstream portfolio of Tier 1, large,
low-cost, expandable assets
BHP Billiton is well positioned to continue to create strong value for shareholders with a
large project pipeline, focussed on high margin investments, which will deliver strong
growth
The Rio Tinto acquisition can generate additional value for both
sets of shareholders and
is strongly aligned with BHP Billiton’s strategy and management philosophy of simplicity,
accountability and global talent
The combined organisation would deliver:
More production, faster and lower cost, an enhanced set of future growth options
and quantifiable synergies -
$3.7bn in incremental EBITDA by year 7
A compelling 45% premium for Rio Tinto shareholders and participation in the
world’s largest mining company