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Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast Conference Presentation
BHP Billiton Plc
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Date: 8 March 2016
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Date 8 March 2016
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BUILDING ON PRODUCTIVITY LEADERSHIP AND A STRONG ASSET BASE
BHP Billiton is meeting the challenges of the global iron ore market through a focus on
productivity and a “relentless pursuit of the basics” in its Western Australia Iron Ore
(WAIO) operations.
In a key note address at this year’s Global Iron Ore and Steel Forecast Conference,
Asset President WAIO, Edgar Basto, spoke to the global market dynamics affecting
one of Australia’s most important exports.
“Following a decade of strong growth driven by fixed assets investments, the Chinese
economy is transitioning to a more consumer and services based model, with future
growth likely to be inherently less steel intensive,” he said.
“The Chinese Government’s steel industry restructure plans will take time to
implement but it’s important to note a reduction in excess capacity will mean improved
sustainability of the industry and our customers are likely to benefit from any
consolidation.”
Mr Basto reiterated that the mining industry would need to continue to meet the
challenges of a lower price environment through productivity.
“Our structured approach to safely increasing the availability, utilisation and rate of our
existing infrastructure will support continued productivity improvements at WAIO,” he
said.
“We continue to increase our productivity in Port and Rail as we approach our targeted
run rate of approximately 270 million tonnes per annum. This has been achieved
through a range of measures such as the optimisation of our pit-to-port scheduling
strategy and alignment of maintenance shutdowns across our mines, port and track.”
Mr Basto said BHP Billiton’s new Operating Model would also support safe delivery of
further productivity gains from WAIO’s Tier 1 asset base in the Pilbara.
“Our productivity drive has supported an EBITDA margin of over 50 per cent at WAIO
despite the iron ore price halving since 2012,” he said.
"Through the new Operating Model we will deliver faster replication of leading
practices and improved technologies across all of BHP Billiton's global operations as
well as a major reduction in the costs of our functions."
Mr Basto reinforced the Company’s commitment to Western Australia and its local
communities.
“WAIO remains a strong supporter of the communities in which we operate, having
committed A$300 million over the past five years to health, education and Indigenous
development programs and community infrastructure.
“We are proud of the contribution we have made, and continue to make in WA.
Despite the challenging market conditions faced by the industry, BHP Billiton is
unwavering in its commitment to the State and our local communities.”
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