o | Registration statement pursuant to Section 12 (b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
x | Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
o | Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
o | Shell company report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Commission file number: 1-10533
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Commission file number: 0-20122 | |
Rio Tinto plc
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Rio Tinto Limited | |
ABN 96 004 458 404 | ||
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |
England and Wales
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Victoria, Australia | |
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) | |
2 Eastbourne Terrace
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Level 33, 120 Collins Street | |
London, W2 6LG, United Kingdom
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Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia | |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
Title of each class | Name of each exchange | Name of each exchange | Title of each class | |||
on which registered | on which registered | |||||
American Depositary Shares*
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New York Stock Exchange | |||||
Ordinary Shares of 10p each**
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New York Stock Exchange | |||||
7.125% Notes due 2013
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New York Stock Exchange | New York Stock Exchange | 7.125% Notes due 2013 | |||
5.875% Notes due 2013
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New York Stock Exchange | New York Stock Exchange | 5.875% Notes due 2013 | |||
6.500% Notes due 2018
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New York Stock Exchange | New York Stock Exchange | 6.500% Notes due 2018 | |||
7.125% Notes due 2028
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New York Stock Exchange | New York Stock Exchange | 7.125% Notes due 2028 | |||
8.900% Notes due 2014
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New York Stock Exchange | New York Stock Exchange | 8.900% Notes due 2014 | |||
9.250% Notes due 2019
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New York Stock Exchange | New York Stock Exchange | 9.250% Notes due 2019 |
* | Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts. Each American Depositary Share Represents one Rio Tinto plc Ordinary Shares of 10p each. | |
** | Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of American Depositary Shares, pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission |
Title of each class | Title of each class | |
None
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Shares |
None | None |
Title of each class | Number | Number | Title of each class | |||||||||||||
Ordinary Shares of 10p each | 1,529,003,871 | 606,831,240 | Shares | |||||||||||||
DLC Dividend Share of 10p | 1 | 1 | DLC Dividend Share | |||||||||||||
Special Voting Share of 10p | 1 | 1 | Special Voting Share |
Large accelerated filer x | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting companyo |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 3
Item 1. | Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers |
Item 2. | Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable |
Item 3. | Key Information |
Income Statement Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the years ending 31 December | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||
Amounts in accordance with IFRS | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated revenue |
41,825 | 54,264 | 29,700 | 22,465 | 19,033 | |||||||||||||||
Group operating profit (a) |
7,506 | 10,194 | 8,571 | 8,974 | 6,922 | |||||||||||||||
Profit for the year from continuing operations |
5,784 | 5,436 | 7,746 | 7,867 | 5,498 | |||||||||||||||
Loss after tax from discontinued operations |
(449 | ) | (827 | ) | | | | |||||||||||||
Profit for the year |
5,335 | 4,609 | 7,746 | 7,867 | 5,498 | |||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share (b) |
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Profit from continuing operations (US cents) |
301.7 | 286.8 | 464.9 | 456.2 | 312.6 | |||||||||||||||
Loss after tax from discontinued operations (US cents) |
(25.5 | ) | (52.7 | ) | | | | |||||||||||||
Profit for the year per share (US cents) |
276.2 | 234.1 | 464.9 | 456.2 | 312.6 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share (b) |
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Profit from continuing operations (US cents) |
300.7 | 285.5 | 462.9 | 454.3 | 311.6 | |||||||||||||||
Loss after tax from discontinued operations (US cents) |
(25.4 | ) | (52.4 | ) | | | | |||||||||||||
Profit for the year per share (US cents) |
275.3 | 233.1 | 462.9 | 454.3 | 311.6 | |||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 4
Dividends per share | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends declared during the year (b) |
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US cents |
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interim |
| 55.6 | 42.5 | 32.7 | 31.5 | |||||||||||||||
final and special |
45.0 | 55.6 | 68.7 | 52.3 | 124.0 | |||||||||||||||
UK pence |
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interim |
| 29.6 | 20.9 | 17.5 | 17.8 | |||||||||||||||
final and special |
28.8 | 37.9 | 35.3 | 26.7 | 69.8 | |||||||||||||||
Australian cents |
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interim |
| 63.3 | 49.6 | 42.9 | 41.4 | |||||||||||||||
final and special |
51.6 | 83.0 | 76.1 | 67.8 | 163.9 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends paid during the year (US cents) (b) |
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ordinary and special |
55.6 | 124.3 | 94.8 | 156.7 | 68.3 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares basic
(millions) (b) |
1,763.6 | 1,570.1 | 1,572.9 | 1,630.5 | 1,668.2 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares diluted
(millions) (b) |
1,769.6 | 1,577.3 | 1,579.6 | 1,637.1 | 1,673.9 | |||||||||||||||
Statement of Financial Position Data | Restated (c) | |||||||||||||||||||
at 31 December | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||
Amounts in accordance with IFRS | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||
Total assets |
97,236 | 89,616 | 101,091 | 34,494 | 29,803 | |||||||||||||||
Share capital / premium |
9,344 | 5,826 | 3,323 | 3,190 | 3,079 | |||||||||||||||
Total equity / Net assets |
45,925 | 22,461 | 26,293 | 19,385 | 15,739 | |||||||||||||||
Equity attributable to Rio Tinto shareholders |
43,831 | 20,638 | 24,772 | 18,232 | 14,948 | |||||||||||||||
Notes | ||
(a) | Group operating profit under IFRS includes the effects of charges and reversals resulting from impairments and profit and loss on disposals of interests in businesses. Group operating profit amounts shown above exclude equity accounted operations, finance items, tax and discontinued operations. | |
(b) | The rights issues were at a discount to the then market price. Accordingly, earnings per share and dividends per share for all periods up to the date on which the shares were issued have been adjusted for the bonus element of the issue. The bonus factor for Rio Tinto plc was 1.2105 and for Rio Tinto Limited was 1.2679. | |
(c) | The 31 December 2007 balance sheet has been restated for the revisions to Alcans fair value accounting which were finalised in 2008. |
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Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 6
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 7
US$ millions | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
581 | 857 | 438 | 261 | 249 | |||||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets |
1,472 | (2,451 | ) | 309 | 517 | 365 | ||||||||||||||
Difference between the expected and
actual return on plan assets (loss)/gain
(US$ million) |
891 | (3,308 | ) | (129 | ) | 256 | 116 | |||||||||||||
Difference as a percentage of plan assets |
7 | % | (36 | %) | (1 | %) | 5 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
| have economic or business interests or goals that are inconsistent with, or opposed to, those of the Group | |
| exercise veto rights to block actions that the Group believes are in its or the joint ventures best interests; | |
| take action contrary to the Groups policies or objectives with respect to its investments; or |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 8
| be unable or unwilling to fulfil their obligations under the joint venture or other agreements, such as contributing capital to expansion or maintenance projects. |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 9
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 10
Item 4. | Information on the Company |
| Aluminium | |
| Copper | |
| Diamonds & Minerals | |
| Energy | |
| Iron Ore | |
| Exploration | |
| Technology & Innovation |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 11
| Focus on operational delivery | |
| Pursue our growth path | |
| Complete the iron ore production joint venture | |
| Prudent balance sheet management | |
| Strengthen our relationship with China |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 12
| To give senior management a means to evaluate the Groups overall performance from an operational, growth and sustainable development perspective. | |
| To provide managers and their teams with clarity and focus on the areas that are critical for the successful achievement of the Groups goals. | |
| To give guidance to the Remuneration committee in framing the Groups remuneration policy. |
Notes | ||
(a) | The accounting information in these charts is drawn up in accordance with IFRS. | |
(b) | Underlying earnings is the key financial performance indicator which management uses internally to assess performance. It is presented here as an additional measure of earnings to provide greater understanding of the underlying business performance of the Groups operations. Items excluded from net earnings to arrive at underlying earnings are explained in note 2 to the 2009 Financial statements. Both net earnings and underlying earnings deal with amounts attributable to equity shareholders of Rio Tinto. However, IFRS requires that the profit for the year reported in the income statement should also include earnings attributable to outside shareholders in subsidiaries. |
All injury frequency rate | Per 200,000 hours worked | |||
2005 |
1.35 | |||
2006 |
1.10 | |||
2007 |
1.21(1) | |||
2008 |
0.98 | |||
2009 |
0.82 | |||
(1) | Rio Tinto including former Alcan |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 13
Underlying earnings (a) (b) | US$ m | |||
2005 |
4,955 | |||
2006 |
7,338 | |||
2007 |
7,443 | |||
2008 |
10,303 | |||
2009 |
6,298 | |||
Total shareholder return (TSR) | % | |||
2005 |
78.5 | |||
2006 |
7.5 | |||
2007 |
92.7 | |||
2008 |
(71.5 | ) | ||
2009 |
172.5 | |||
Net debt (a) | US$ m | |||
2005 |
1,313 | |||
2006 |
2,437 | |||
2007 |
45,191 | |||
2008 |
38,672 | |||
2009 |
18,861 | |||
Capital expenditure (a) | US$ m | |||
2005 |
2,554 | |||
2006 |
3,988 | |||
2007 |
4,968 | |||
2008 |
8,488 | |||
2009 |
5,356 | |||
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 14
Operating cash flows (a) | US$ m | |||
2005 |
8,031 | |||
2006 |
10,923 | |||
2007 |
12,569 | |||
2008 |
20,668 | |||
2009 |
13,834 | |||
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity | ||||
Indexed relative to 2008 | Group intensity | |||
2005 |
109.4 | |||
2006 |
110.8 | |||
2007 |
110.2 | |||
2008 |
113.1(1) | |||
100.0(2) | ||||
2009 |
92.5(2) | |||
(1) | Excluding former Alcan | |
(2) | Including former Alcan |
| All injury frequency rate reduced to 0.82 from 0.98 | |
| Set iron ore production and sales records | |
| Progressed transformation of our aluminium business | |
| Exceeded targeted controllable operating cost savings |
Notes | ||
(1) | This is the average Rio Tinto share of employees for managed businesses, excluding contractors and employees in businesses classified as assets held for sale during 2009. |
| Integration synergies expected to exceed US$1.1 billion in 2010 | |
| Achieved rapid cost reductions and production curtailments | |
| Business being transformed in readiness for the economic recovery | |
| During the course of the year, aluminium prices plummeted by as much as 70 per cent from 2008 |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 15
| Strong operating performance in 2009 supported by recovering market | |
| Kennecott Utah Copper production up 37 per cent from 2008 | |
| Copper industry faces future supply challenges | |
| Breakthrough agreement for development of major Mongolian copper-gold mine |
| Businesses oriented to OECD demand hence difficult conditions | |
| Businesses showing signs of recovery, particularly in Asian markets | |
| Diavik Diamonds underground mine starts production in 2010 | |
| Commencement of ramp up of Madagascar mineral sands mine |
| More robust seaborne coal markets emerging | |
| De-bottlenecking of Australian coal export ports under way | |
| New Clermont mine and Kestrel mine expansion on track | |
| Nuclear power comeback spells promise for uranium |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 16
| Operated at full run rate of 220 million tonnes capacity in second half of 2009 | |
| Developing plans to produce 330 million tonnes per year | |
| Uses automated mining technologies including driverless haul trucks |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 17
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 18
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 19
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 20
| Spillage of caustic soda on to soil and into the adjacent river following overflow from a truck at port facilities in Saguenay, Canada. | |
| Release of untreated water from the treatment plant to a lake at Diavik, Canada. | |
| Discharge of water from a dam into a local creek in excess of licence conditions at Hail Creek, Australia. | |
| Hydrocarbon leakage to soil and groundwater at Havre St Pierre, Canada. | |
| Overflow of a storm water tank releasing leachate and surface run off into the surrounding environment at Alucam, Cameroon. | |
| Processing liquor releases to a sea water channel at Gove, Australia. | |
| Loss of lubrication oil into the local river following a valve failure on a generator at Kemano, Canada. | |
| Overflow of process water containing red mud from a holding pond into a local stream at Gardanne, France. |
Capital project Rio Tinto share 100% unless stated | Approved | Estimated | Status/milestones | |||||||
project funding | capital spend in | |||||||||
US$ billion | US$bn | 2010 US$bn | ||||||||
Iron ore sustaining and
expansion of Pilbara iron ore
mines and infrastructure capacity
beyond 220mtpa
|
3.6 | 1.1 | Expansion of Hope Downs from 22mtpa to 30mtpa (US$350 million on 100% basis Rio Tinto share is 50%) was completed during the first half of 2009. Work progressed on or ahead of schedule on the Mesa A and Brockman 4 mines. Mesa A came onstream in early February 2010 and Brockman 4 is expected to commence production in the second quarter of 2010. | |||||||
Alumina expansion of Yarwun
alumina refinery from 1.4 to
3.4mtpa
|
1.8 | 0.3 | Work has been slowed in response to market demand. The change to the construction schedule will result in a completion date in the fourth quarter of 2012. | |||||||
Aluminium construction of a new
225MW turbine at the Shipshaw
power station in Saguenay, Quebec,
Canada
|
0.2 | 0.1 | Approved in October 2008, the project remains on budget and on schedule to be completed in December 2012. | |||||||
Aluminium modernisation of the
Kitimat smelter in British
Columbia, Canada
|
0.5 | 0.1 | The project timing has been slowed. Intensive value improvement exercise exploring all options for reducing cost, and optimising project capital expenditures and returns. | |||||||
Aluminium AP50 pilot plant in
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
|
0.4 | 0.1 | The project has been slowed. Construction of the electrical substation to be completed along with site preparation for potrooms and foundation of the busbars room. | |||||||
Coking coal Kestrel (Rio Tinto
share 80%) extension and expansion
|
1.0 | 0.4 | The project continues to target scheduled production of coal in 2012. | |||||||
Thermal coal Clermont (Rio Tinto
50.1%) replacement of Blair Athol
|
1.3 | 0.2 | The project remains on track with first coal expected in the first half of 2010, ramping up to full capacity of 12.2mtpa by 2013. | |||||||
Diamonds Argyle underground
development, extending life to
2018
|
1.5 | 0.1 | The project has been slowed to critical development activities. The project continues through 2010 and is being reviewed to determine the appropriate ramp-up timing. | |||||||
Diamonds Diavik (Rio Tinto 60%)
underground development
|
0.8 | | The project has been largely completed with first production expected in the first half of 2010 | |||||||
Completed in 2009 | Capital | |||||
Expenditure | ||||||
US$ million | ||||||
(100% basis) | ||||||
Diamonds Diavik
underground
development (Rio
Tinto 60%)
|
787 | Capital investment of $563 million was approved in November 2007 in addition to $224 million invested in 2006-2007 for the feasibility studies and related capital projects. The underground mine produced its first ore in the first quarter of 2010. | ||||
Iron ore expansion
of Hope Downs mine
from 22 million
tonnes per annum to
30 million tonnes per
annum (Rio Tinto
50%).
|
350 | Approved in August 2007, the expansion work was completed during the first half of 2009. | ||||
Iron ore
construction of the
Mesa A mine in the
Pilbara region of
Western Australia
(Rio Tinto 53%). The
mine is expected to
have an initial
production of 20
million tonnes per
annum, increasing to
25 million tonnes by
2011.
|
901 | Approved in November 2007, first production took place in the first quarter of 2010. | ||||
Completed in 2008 |
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Aluminium
Development of the
360,000 tonne per
annum greenfield
Sohar smelter in Oman
(Rio Tinto 20%).
|
1,700 | Approved in February 2005, first hot metal was produced in June 2008. | ||||
Aluminium Aluminium
Spent potlining
recycling plant in
Quebec (Rio Tinto
100%)
|
225 | Approved in September 2006, the plant commenced operations in June 2008. | ||||
Titanium dioxide
Construction by QMM
(Rio Tinto 80%) of a
greenfield ilmenite
operation in
Madagascar and
associated upgrade of
processing facilities
at QIT in Canada.
|
1,000 | Construction is substantially complete. First production of ilmenite took place at the end of 2008. | ||||
Iron ore Cape
Lambert port
expansion (Rio Tinto
53%) from 55 to 80
million tones per
annum and additional
rolling stock and
infrastructure.
|
952 | Approved in January 2007, the project was completed at the end of 2008, ahead of time and within budget. | ||||
Completed in 2007 |
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Iron ore Expansion
of Hamersleys (Rio
Tinto share 100%)
Mount Tom Price mine
to 28 million tonnes
per annum capacity.
|
226 | Project completed in March 2007. | ||||
Iron ore
Brownfields mine
expansion of
Hamersleys (Rio
Tinto 100%)
Yandicoogina mine
from 36 million
tonnes per annum to
52 million tonnes per
annum.
|
530 | First ore was produced in May 2007, with the project completed at the end of the third quarter of 2007 on time and on budget. | ||||
Iron ore Expansion
of Hamersleys (Rio
Tinto 100%) Dampier
port (Phase B) from
116 million tonnes
per annum to 140
million tonnes per
annum capacity and
additional rolling
stock and
infrastructure.
|
803 | This project was completed at the end of 2007 on schedule and on budget. | ||||
Iron ore Hope Downs
development (Rio
Tinto share: 50% of
mine and 100% of
infrastructure).
Construction of 22
million tonnes per
annum mine and
related
infrastructure.
|
980 | First production occurred in November 2007, three months ahead of schedule. The first train load took place in December 2007. | ||||
Asset | Cost | Status | ||||
US$m | ||||||
Acquired in 2009 |
||||||
Copper Ivanhoe Mines
|
388 | The purchase of an additional 9.8% interest increasing the Groups total holding to 19.7% | ||||
Acquired in 2008 |
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None
|
| |||||
Acquired in 2007 |
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Aluminium Alcan Inc.
|
38,652 | Acquisition of Alcan Inc announced in July 2007 and completed in October 2007 | ||||
Energy Hydrogen Energy (Rio Tinto: 50%)
|
35 | Joint venture with BP | ||||
Iron Ore Dampier Salt (Rio Tinto: 3%)
|
19 | The purchase of a 3% interest in Dampier Salt from a minority shareholder that increased the Groups total interest to 68.4% | ||||
Asset | Proceeds | Status | ||||
US$m | ||||||
Divested in 2009 |
||||||
Energy Jacobs Ranch
|
764 | Sold to Arch Coal, Inc | ||||
Iron Ore Corumbá mine
|
814 | Sold to Vale | ||||
Diamonds & Minerals Exploration projects in
Argentina and Canada
|
850 | Sold to Vale | ||||
Aluminium Ningxia smelter (Rio Tinto: 50%)
|
125 | Sold to Qingtongxia Aluminium Group | ||||
Exploration sundry assets
|
68 | Sold to multiple parties | ||||
Energy Cloud Peak
|
741 | IPO and connected debt offering | ||||
Alcan Engineered Products composites
|
349 | Sold to Schweiter Technologies | ||||
Divested in 2008 |
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Energy Kintyre project
|
495 | Sold to a joint venture | ||||
Copper Greens Creek mine (Rio Tinto: 70%)
|
750 | Sale completed to Hecla Mining, the Groups minority partner | ||||
Copper Cortez Joint Venture (Rio Tinto: 40%)
|
1,695 | Sold to Barrick Gold, the Groups majority partner, for cash plus a deferred bonus payment and contingent royalty interest | ||||
Exploration sundry assets
|
134 | Sold to multiple parties | ||||
Divested in 2007 |
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Diamonds & Minerals Lassing and Ennsdorf
|
6 | Rio Tinto Minerals disposed of its operations at Lassing and Ennsdorf in Austria | ||||
2009 Production |
2008 Production |
2007 Production |
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Rio Tinto | Total | Rio Tinto | Total | Rio Tinto | Total | Rio Tinto | |||||||||||||||||||||||
% share (a) | share | share | share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ALUMINA (000 tonnes) |
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Gardanne (France) (b) (c) |
100.0 | | | 38 | 38 | 21 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gove (Australia) (b) |
100.0 | 2,519 | 2,519 | 2,325 | 2,325 | 405 | 405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jonquière (Vaudreuil) (Canada) (b) |
100.0 | 1,125 | 1,125 | 1,370 | 1,370 | 252 | 252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Queensland Alumina (Australia) (b) (d) |
80.0 | 3,959 | 3,167 | 3,842 | 3,074 | 3,816 | 1,766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
São Luis (Alumar) (Brazil) (b) |
10.0 | 1,657 | 166 | 1,504 | 150 | 288 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Yarwun (Australia) |
100.0 | 1,347 | 1,347 | 1,293 | 1,293 | 1,260 | 1,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Plants (Canada/France/Germany) (b) (c) |
100.0 | 492 | 492 | 758 | 758 | 144 | 144 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
8,815 | 9,008 | 3,877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ALUMINIUM (000 tonnes) |
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Alma (Canada) (b) |
100.0 | 435 | 435 | 424 | 424 | 80 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alouette (Sept-Îles) (Canada) (b) |
40.0 | 573 | 229 | 572 | 229 | 109 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alucam (Edéa) (Cameroon) (b) |
46.7 | 73 | 34 | 91 | 43 | 19 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Anglesey (UK) (e) |
51.0 | 106 | 54 | 118 | 60 | 147 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Arvida (Canada) (b) |
100.0 | 171 | 171 | 172 | 172 | 32 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Beauharnois (Canada) (b) (f) |
100.0 | 11 | 11 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bécancour (Canada) (b) |
25.1 | 420 | 105 | 415 | 104 | 80 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bell Bay (Australia) |
100.0 | 177 | 177 | 178 | 178 | 177 | 177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Boyne Island (Australia) |
59.4 | 556 | 331 | 556 | 330 | 548 | 325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dunkerque (France) (b) |
100.0 | 244 | 244 | 254 | 254 | 49 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Grande-Baie (Canada) (b) |
100.0 | 215 | 215 | 212 | 212 | 40 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ISAL (Reykjavik) (Iceland) (b) |
100.0 | 190 | 190 | 187 | 187 | 35 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kitimat (Canada) (b) |
100.0 | 224 | 224 | 247 | 247 | 47 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lannemezan (France) (b) (g) |
100.0 | | | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Laterrière (Canada) (b) |
100.0 | 235 | 235 | 234 | 234 | 44 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lochaber (UK) (b) |
100.0 | 38 | 38 | 43 | 43 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lynemouth (UK) (b) |
100.0 | 109 | 109 | 165 | 165 | 33 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ningxia (Qingtongxia) (China) (b) (h) |
| 10 | 5 | 163 | 81 | 31 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sebree (US) (b) |
100.0 | 193 | 193 | 197 | 197 | 37 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shawinigan (Canada) (b) |
100.0 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sohar (Oman) (i) |
20.0 | 351 | 70 | 49 | 10 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SORAL (Husnes) (Norway) (b) |
50.0 | 98 | 49 | 171 | 86 | 32 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (France) (b) |
100.0 | 101 | 101 | 130 | 130 | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tiwai Point (New Zealand) |
79.4 | 271 | 215 | 316 | 250 | 351 | 279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tomago (Australia) (b) |
51.6 | 528 | 272 | 523 | 270 | 97 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
3,808 | 4,062 | 1,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BAUXITE (000 tonnes) |
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Awaso (Ghana) (b) (j) |
80.0 | 440 | 352 | 796 | 637 | 216 | 173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gove (Australia) (b) |
100.0 | 7,185 | 7,185 | 6,245 | 6,245 | 985 | 985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Porto Trombetas (MRN) (Brazil) (b) |
12.0 | 15,645 | 1,877 | 18,063 | 2,168 | 3,392 | 407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sangaredi (Guinea) (b) |
(k | ) | 11,216 | 5,047 | 13,181 | 5,931 | 2,502 | 1,126 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weipa (Australia) |
100.0 | 16,235 | 16,235 | 20,006 | 20,006 | 18,209 | 18,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
30,696 | 34,987 | 20,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BORATES (000 tonnes) (l) |
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Rio Tinto Minerals Boron (US) |
100.0 | 411 | 411 | 591 | 591 | 541 | 541 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Minerals Tincalayu (Argentina) |
100.0 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
424 | 610 | 560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COAL HARD COKING (000 tonnes) |
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Rio Tinto Coal Australia |
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Hail Creek Coal (Australia) |
82.0 | 6,308 | 5,173 | 6,049 | 4,960 | 5,012 | 4,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kestrel Coal (Australia) |
80.0 | 2,868 | 2,294 | 3,089 | 2,471 | 2,586 | 2,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total hard coking coal |
7,467 | 7,431 | 6,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 Production |
2008 Production |
2007 Production |
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COAL OTHER* (000 tonnes) |
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Rio Tinto Coal Australia |
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Bengalla (Australia) |
30.3 | 5,466 | 1,655 | 5,357 | 1,622 | 5,155 | 1,561 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Blair Athol (Australia) |
71.2 | 11,325 | 8,068 | 10,194 | 7,262 | 7,924 | 5,645 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hunter Valley Operations (Australia) |
75.7 | 11,232 | 8,504 | 10,751 | 8,139 | 10,094 | 7,642 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kestrel Coal (Australia) |
80.0 | 849 | 679 | 929 | 744 | 1,035 | 828 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mount Thorley Operations (Australia) |
60.6 | 3,342 | 2,024 | 2,949 | 1,786 | 2,924 | 1,771 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tarong Coal (Australia) (m) |
| | | 262 | 262 | 4,510 | 4,510 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Warkworth (Australia) |
42.1 | 5,162 | 2,172 | 6,039 | 2,540 | 5,775 | 2,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Australian other coal |
23,103 | 22,356 | 24,388 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
US Coal |
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Antelope (US) (n) |
48.3 | 30,865 | 29,031 | 32,474 | 32,474 | 31,267 | 31,267 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Colowyo (US) (o) |
100.0 | 3,214 | 3,214 | 4,446 | 4,446 | 5,077 | 5,077 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cordero Rojo (US) (n) |
48.3 | 35,687 | 33,361 | 36,318 | 36,318 | 36,712 | 36,712 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Decker (US) (n) |
24.1 | 4,161 | 2,017 | 5,939 | 2,970 | 6,340 | 3,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jacobs Ranch (US) (p) |
| 26,537 | 26,537 | 38,206 | 38,206 | 34,565 | 34,565 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Spring Creek (US) (n) |
48.3 | 16,035 | 15,360 | 16,341 | 16,341 | 14,291 | 14,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total US coal |
109,520 | 130,755 | 125,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total other coal |
132,623 | 153,111 | 149,471 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
COPPER (mined) (000 tonnes) |
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Bingham Canyon (US) |
100.0 | 303.5 | 303.5 | 238.0 | 238.0 | 212.2 | 212.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Escondida (Chile) |
30.0 | 1,061.2 | 318.3 | 1,281.7 | 384.5 | 1,405.5 | 421.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg Joint Venture (Indonesia) (q) |
40.0 | 269.3 | 107.7 | 17.8 | 7.1 | 70.9 | 28.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Northparkes (Australia) |
80.0 | 34.3 | 27.4 | 24.8 | 19.8 | 43.1 | 34.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Palabora (South Africa) |
57.7 | 82.6 | 47.6 | 85.1 | 49.1 | 71.4 | 41.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
804.7 | 698.5 | 737.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
COPPER (refined) (000 tonnes) |
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Escondida (Chile) |
30.0 | 327.2 | 98.2 | 257.5 | 77.3 | 238.4 | 71.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kennecott Utah Copper (US) |
100.0 | 274.2 | 274.2 | 200.6 | 200.6 | 265.6 | 265.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Palabora (South Africa) |
57.7 | 69.4 | 40.0 | 75.9 | 43.8 | 91.7 | 52.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
412.4 | 321.6 | 390.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
DIAMONDS (000 carats) |
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Argyle (Australia) |
100.0 | 10,591 | 10,591 | 15,076 | 15,076 | 18,744 | 18,744 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Diavik (Canada) |
60.0 | 5,565 | 3,339 | 9,225 | 5,535 | 11,943 | 7,166 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Murowa (Zimbabwe) |
77.8 | 124 | 97 | 264 | 205 | 145 | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
14,026 | 20,816 | 26,023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
GOLD (mined) (000 ounces) |
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Barneys Canyon (US) |
100.0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Bingham Canyon (US) |
100.0 | 582 | 582 | 368 | 368 | 397 | 397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cortez/ Pipeline (US) (r) |
| | | 72 | 29 | 538 | 215 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Escondida (Chile) |
30.0 | 144 | 43 | 144 | 43 | 187 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg Joint Venture (Indonesia) (q) |
40.0 | 1,072 | 429 | | | 1,058 | 423 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Greens Creek (US) (s) |
| | | 18 | 12 | 68 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Northparkes (Australia) |
80.0 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 26 | 79 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rawhide (US) (t) |
100.0 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
13 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
1,111 | 501 | 1,233 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
GOLD (refined) (000 ounces) |
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Kennecott Utah Copper (US) |
100.0 | 479 | 479 | 303 | 303 | 523 | 523 | |||||||||||||||||||||
* | Coal other includes thermal coal and semi-soft coking coal. |
2009 Production |
2008 Production |
2007 Production |
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Rio Tinto | Total | Rio Tinto | Total | Rio Tinto | Total | Rio Tinto | ||||||||||||||||||||||
% share (a) | share | share | share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
IRON ORE (000 tonnes) |
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Corumbá (Brazil) (u) |
| 1,509 | 1,509 | 2,032 | 2,032 | 1,777 | 1,777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hamersley Iron six wholly owned mines (Australia) |
100.0 | 106,808 | 106,808 | 95,553 | 95,553 | 94,567 | 94,567 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hamersley Channar (Australia) |
60.0 | 11,041 | 6,625 | 10,382 | 6,229 | 10,549 | 6,330 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hamersley Eastern Range (Australia) |
(v | ) | 9,318 | 9,318 | 8,186 | 8,186 | 6,932 | 6,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hope Downs (Australia) (w) |
50.0 | 20,634 | 10,317 | 10,936 | 5,468 | 64 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore Company of Canada (Canada) |
58.7 | 13,844 | 8,129 | 15,830 | 9,295 | 13,229 | 7,768 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Robe River (Australia) |
53.0 | 54,417 | 28,841 | 50,246 | 26,631 | 51,512 | 27,301 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
171,547 | 153,394 | 144,707 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LEAD (000 tonnes) |
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Greens Creek (US) (s) |
| | | 4.6 | 3.2 | 17.0 | 11.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MOLYBDENUM (000 tonnes) |
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Bingham Canyon (US) |
100.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 14.9 | 14.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PIG IRON (000 tonnes) |
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HIsmelt® (Australia) |
60.0 | | | 144 | 87 | 115 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SALT (000 tonnes) |
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Dampier Salt (Australia) (x) |
68.4 | 8,555 | 5,848 | 8,974 | 6,135 | 7,827 | 5,242 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SILVER (mined) (000 ounces) |
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Bingham Canyon (US) |
100.0 | 4,871 | 4,871 | 3,414 | 3,414 | 3,487 | 3,487 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Escondida (Chile) |
30.0 | 5,424 | 1,627 | 6,167 | 1,850 | 7,870 | 2,361 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg Joint Venture (Indonesia) (q) |
40.0 | 3,685 | 1,474 | 549 | 220 | 1,193 | 477 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Greens Creek (US) (s) |
| | | 1,815 | 1,275 | 8,646 | 6,075 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
| 757 | 596 | 655 | 417 | 914 | 602 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
8,569 | 7,176 | 13,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SILVER (refined) (000 ounces) |
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Kennecott Utah Copper (US) |
100.0 | 4,050 | 4,050 | 3,252 | 3,252 | 4,365 | 4,365 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TALC (000 tonnes) |
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Rio Tinto Minerals talc (Australia/Europe/North America) (y) |
100.0 | 888 | 888 | 1,163 | 1,163 | 1,281 | 1,281 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCK (000 tonnes) |
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Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium (Canada/South Africa) (z) (aa) |
100.0 | 1,147 | 1,147 | 1,524 | 1,524 | 1,458 | 1,458 | |||||||||||||||||||||
URANIUM (000 lbs U3O8) |
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Energy Resources of Australia (Australia) |
68.4 | 11,500 | 7,865 | 11,773 | 8,052 | 11,713 | 8,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rössing (Namibia) |
68.6 | 9,150 | 6,275 | 8,966 | 6,149 | 6,714 | 4,605 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
14,140 | 14,200 | 12,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ZINC (000 tonnes) |
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Greens Creek (US) (s) |
| | | 13.9 | 9.8 | 50.8 | 35.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Rio Tinto percentage share, shown above, is as at the end of 2009 and has applied over the period 2007 2009 except for those operations where the Rio Tinto ownership has varied during the year; the weighted average ownership for each year is shown below. The Rio Tinto share varies at individual mines and refineries in the others category and thus no value is shown. |
Rio
Tinto share % Operation |
See | |||||||||||||||
Note | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Queensland Alumina |
(d | ) | 80.0 | 80.0 | 46.3 | |||||||||||
Antelope |
(n | ) | 94.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||
Cordero Rojo |
(n | ) | 94.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||
Decker |
(n | ) | 47.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | |||||||||||
Spring Creek |
(n | ) | 94.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |||||||||||
Dampier Salt Limited |
(x | ) | 68.4 | 68.4 | 67.0 | |||||||||||
(b) | Rio Tinto acquired the operating assets of Alcan with effect from 24 October 2007; production is shown as from that date. The Rio Tinto assets and the Alcan assets have been combined under the Rio Tinto Alcan name. | |
(c) | Production of smelter grade alumina at Gardanne ceased at the end of 2008. Production continues from the Gardanne specialty alumina plant. | |
(d) | Rio Tinto held a 38.6 per cent share in Queensland Alumina until 24 October 2007; this increased to 80.0 per cent following the Alcan acquisition. | |
(e) | The Anglesey smelter ceased smelting operations at the end of the third quarter of 2009. | |
(f) | The Beauharnois smelter ceased smelting operations in the second quarter of 2009. | |
(g) | The Lannemezan smelter closed in the first quarter of 2008. | |
(h) | Rio Tinto sold its 50 per cent interest in the Ningxia aluminium smelter with an effective date of 26 January 2009. | |
(i) | Production at the Sohar smelter commenced in the third quarter of 2008. | |
(j) | Rio Tinto Alcan had an 80 per cent interest in the Awaso mine but purchased the additional 20 per cent of production. Rio Tinto Alcan sold its interest in Ghana Bauxite Company, owner of the Awaso mine, with an effective date 1 February 2010. | |
(k) | Rio Tinto has a 22.95 per cent shareholding in the Sangaredi mine but receives 45.0 per cent of production under the partnership agreement. | |
(l) | Borate numbers refer to B2O3 quantities in thousands of tonnes. | |
(m) | Rio Tinto sold its 100 per cent interest in Tarong Coal with an effective date of 31 January 2008; production data are shown up to that date. | |
(n) | As a result of the initial public offering of Cloud Peak Energy Inc. on 20 November 2009, Rio Tinto now holds a 48.3 per cent interest in the Antelope, Cordero Rojo and Spring Creek mines and a 24.1 per cent interest in the Decker mine. These interests were formerly reported under Rio Tinto Energy America but are now managed by Cloud Peak Energy. | |
(o) | During 2008, Rio Tinto acquired a 100 per cent interest in the Colowyo mine, having previously held a partnership interest. All of Colowyos production was already included in Rio Tintos share of production. | |
(p) | Rio Tinto sold its 100 per cent interest in the Jacobs Ranch mine with an effective date of 1 October 2009. Production data are shown up to that date. | |
(q) | Through a joint venture agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX), Rio Tinto is entitled to 40 per cent of additional material mined as a consequence of expansions and developments of the Grasberg facilities since 1998. Total production reflects the total quantities attributable to the joint venture. | |
(r) | Rio Tinto sold its 40 per cent interest in the Cortez/Pipeline joint venture with an effective date of end of February 2008. Production data are shown up to that date. | |
(s) | Rio Tinto sold its 70.3 per cent share in the Greens Creek joint venture with an effective date of 16 April 2008. Production data are shown up to that date. | |
(t) | On 28 October 2008, Rio Tinto increased its shareholding in the Rawhide Joint Venture from 51 per cent to 100 per cent. The previous Joint Venture shareholder continued to be entitled to 49 per cent of production until 31 December 2008; thereafter Rio Tinto has been entitled to 100 per cent. | |
(u) | Rio Tinto sold its 100 per cent interest in the Corumbá mine with an effective date of 18 September 2009. Production data are shown up to that date. | |
(v) | Rio Tintos share of production includes 100 per cent of the production from the Eastern Range mine. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement (Rio Tinto 54 per cent), Hamersley Iron manages the operation and is obliged to purchase all mine production from the joint venture. | |
(w) | Hope Downs started production in the fourth quarter of 2007. | |
(x) | Rio Tinto increased its shareholding in Dampier Salt Limited to 68.4 per cent at the beginning of July 2007. | |
(y) | Talc production includes some products derived from purchased ores. | |
(z) | Quantities comprise 100 per cent of Rio Tinto Fer et Titane and 50 per cent of Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) production until late 2009 when RBM concluded a Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment transaction. Rio Tinto Iron & Titaniums share of RBM production reflects a decrease from 50 to 37 per cent with effect from 9 December 2009. | |
(aa) | Ilmenite mined in Madagascar is being processed in Canada with effect from June 2009. |
| An Ore Reserve means that part of a mineral deposit that can be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserves determination. To establish this, studies appropriate to the type of mineral deposit involved have been carried out to estimate the quantity, grade and value of the ore mineral(s) present. In addition, technical studies have been completed to determine realistic assumptions for the extraction of the minerals including estimates of mining, processing, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors. The degree of these studies is sufficient to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of the project and depends on whether or not the project is an extension of an existing project or operation. The estimates of minerals to be produced include allowances for ore losses and the treatment of unmineralised materials which may occur as part of the mining and processing activities. Ore Reserves are sub-divided in order of increasing confidence into Probable Ore Reserves and Proven Ore Reserves as defined below. |
| The term economically, as used in the definition of reserves, implies that profitable extraction or production under defined investment assumptions has been established through the creation of a mining plan, processing plan and cash flow model. The assumptions made must be reasonable, including costs and operating conditions that will prevail during the life of the project. |
| Ore reserves presented in accordance with SEC Industry Guide 7 do not exceed the quantities that, it is estimated, could be extracted economically if future prices were to be in line with the average of historical prices for the three years to 30 June 2009, or contracted prices where applicable. For this purpose, contracted prices are applied only to future sales volumes for which the price is predetermined by an existing contract; and the average of historical prices is applied to expected sales volumes in excess of such amounts. Moreover, reported ore reserve estimates have not been increased above the levels expected to be economic based on Rio Tintos own long term price assumptions. |
| The term legally, as used in the definition of reserves, does not imply that all permits needed for mining and processing have been obtained or that other legal issues have been completely resolved. However, for reserves to exist, there is reasonable assurance of the issuance of these permits or resolution of legal issues. Reasonable assurance means that, based on applicable laws and regulations, the issuance of permits or resolution of legal issues necessary for mining and processing at a particular deposit will be accomplished in the ordinary course and in a timeframe consistent with the Companys current mine plans. |
| The term proven reserves means reserves for which (a) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes; grade and/or quality are computed from the results of detailed sampling; and (b) the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are spaced so closely and the geologic character is so well defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content of reserves are well established. Proven reserves represent that part of an orebody for which there exists the highest level of confidence in data regarding its geology, physical characteristics, chemical composition and probable processing requirements. |
| The term probable reserves means reserves for which quantity and grade and/or quality are computed from information similar to that used for proven reserves, but the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are farther apart or are otherwise less adequately spaced. The degree of assurance, although lower than that for proven reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation. This means that probable reserves generally have a wider drill hole spacing than for proven reserves. |
| The amount of proven and probable reserves shown below does not necessarily represent the amount of material currently scheduled for extraction, because the amount scheduled for extraction may be derived from a life of mine plan predicated on prices and other assumptions which are different to those used in the life of mine plan prepared in accordance with Industry Guide 7. |
| The estimated ore reserve figures in the following tables are as of 31 December 2009. Metric units are used throughout. The figures used to calculate Rio Tintos share of reserves are often more precise than the rounded numbers shown in the tables, hence small differences might result if the calculations are repeated using the tabulated figures. Commodity price information is given in footnote (a). |
| Where operations are not managed by Rio Tinto the reserves are published as received from the managing company. |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 29
Type | ||||||||||||||||||||
of | Total ore reserves at end | |||||||||||||||||||
mine | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Tonnage | Grade | Interest | Rio Tinto | ||||||||||||||||
% | share | |||||||||||||||||||
Recoverable | ||||||||||||||||||||
BAUXITE (c) | mineral | |||||||||||||||||||
millions | millions | |||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Al2O3 | of tonnes | ||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines |
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Gove (Australia) |
O/P | 186 | 49.4 | 100.0 | 186 | |||||||||||||||
Porto Trombetas (Brazil) |
O/P | 214 | 49.6 | 12.0 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
Sangaredi (Guinea) |
O/P | 130 | 52.4 | 23.0 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
Weipa (Australia) |
O/P | 1,699 | 52.7 | 100.0 | 1,699 | |||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
1,941 | |||||||||||||||||||
Marketable | ||||||||||||||||
BORATES (d) | product | |||||||||||||||
millions | millions | |||||||||||||||
of tonnes | of tonnes | |||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mine | ||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Minerals - Boron (US) (e) | ||||||||||||||||
mine |
O/P | 22.3 | 100.0 | 22.3 | ||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 2.3 | 100.0 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
24.6 | |||||||||||||||
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(h) | reserves | (i) | (i) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COAL (g) | Calorific | Sulphur | reserves | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
millions | value | content | millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | MJ/kg | % | of tonnes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Coal Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bengalla (Australia) |
O/C | SC | 126 | 28.21 | 0.47 | 30.3 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Blair Athol (Australia) (j) |
O/C | SC | 18 | 26.17 | 0.31 | 71.2 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hail Creek (Australia) (k) |
O/C | MC | 209 | 32.20 | 0.35 | 82.0 | 172 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hunter Valley Operations (Australia) (l) |
O/C | SC + MC | 278 | 28.99 | 0.54 | 75.7 | 210 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kestrel (Australia) |
U/G | SC + MC | 128 | 31.60 | 0.59 | 80.0 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mount Thorley Operations (Australia) |
O/C | SC + MC | 24 | 29.41 | 0.43 | 60.6 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Warkworth (Australia) |
O/C | SC + MC | 270 | 30.68 | 0.44 | 42.1 | 114 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Australian coal |
663 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US Coal |
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Antelope (US) (m) (n) |
O/C | SC | 265 | 20.59 | 0.24 | 48.3 | 128 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Colowyo (US) (o) |
O/C | SC | 17 | 23.92 | 0.44 | 100.0 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cordero Rojo (US) (m) |
O/C | SC | 372 | 19.54 | 0.29 | 48.3 | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Decker (US) (m) (p) |
O/C | SC | 2 | 21.87 | 0.40 | 24.1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Spring Creek (US) (m) |
O/C | SC | 272 | 21.75 | 0.33 | 48.3 | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total US coal |
456 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total reserves at operating mines |
1,119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped reserves (q) Rio Tinto Coal Australia |
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Clermont (Australia) |
O/C | SC | 189 | 27.90 | 0.33 | 50.1 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mount Pleasant (Australia) |
O/C | SC | 350 | 26.73 | 0.51 | 75.7 | 265 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total undeveloped reserves |
360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 30
Type of | Total ore reserves | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
mine | at end 2009 | mill | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Tonnage | Grade | recovery | Interest | Rio Tinto | |||||||||||||||||||
% | % | share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recoverable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
COPPER | metal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions | millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Cu | of tonnes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bingham Canyon (US) (r) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
mine |
O/P | 484 | 0.48 | 85 | 100.0 | 1.992 | ||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 40 | 0.33 | 85 | 100.0 | 0.113 | ||||||||||||||||||
Escondida (Chile) |
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sulphide mine |
O/P | 1,652 | 1.07 | 82 | 30.0 | 4.352 | ||||||||||||||||||
sulphide leach mine |
O/P | 2,289 | 0.53 | 33 | 30.0 | 1.198 | ||||||||||||||||||
oxide mine (s) |
O/P | 73 | 0.94 | 68 | 30.0 | 0.140 | ||||||||||||||||||
sulphide stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 7 | 1.26 | 82 | 30.0 | 0.023 | ||||||||||||||||||
sulphide leach stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 88 | 0.88 | 33 | 30.0 | 0.076 | ||||||||||||||||||
oxide stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 49 | 0.62 | 68 | 30.0 | 0.062 | ||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg (Indonesia) |
O/P+ U/G | 2,590 | 1.00 | 89 | (t | ) | 7.061 | |||||||||||||||||
Northparkes (Australia) (u) |
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mine |
O/P+ U/G | 74 | 0.87 | 89 | 80.0 | 0.460 | ||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 6 | 0.36 | 85 | 80.0 | 0.014 | ||||||||||||||||||
Palabora (South Africa) (v) |
U/G | 75 | 0.60 | 88 | 57.7 | 0.228 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total reserves at operating mines |
15.719 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped reserves (q) |
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Eagle (US) |
U/G | 4 | 2.93 | 95 | 100.0 | 0.102 | ||||||||||||||||||
Oyu Tolgoi (Mongolia) (w) |
O/P | 930 | 0.50 | 87 | 19.7 | 0.794 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total undeveloped reserves |
0.896 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIAMONDS (c) | Recoverable | |||||||||||||||||||||||
diamonds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions | carats | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | per tonne | of carats | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Argyle (Australia) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AK1 pipe mine |
O/P+ U/G | 83 | 2.1 | 100.0 | 174.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
AK1 pipe stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 2 | 1.6 | 100.0 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diavik (Canada) |
O/P+ U/G | 20 | 3.0 | 60.0 | 35.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Murowa (Zimbabwe) |
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mine |
O/P | 20 | 0.7 | 77.8 | 10.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 0.02 | 1.2 | 77.8 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
224.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Recoverable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GOLD | metal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
millions | grammes | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | per tonne | of ounces | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bingham Canyon (US) (r) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
mine |
O/P | 484 | 0.25 | 62 | 100.0 | 2.471 | ||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 40 | 0.20 | 62 | 100.0 | 0.159 | ||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg (Indonesia) |
O/P+ U/G | 2,590 | 0.86 | 69 | (t | ) | 13.006 | |||||||||||||||||
Northparkes (Australia) (u) |
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mine |
U/G | 74 | 0.35 | 74 | 80.0 | 0.489 | ||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 5.9 | 0.20 | 76 | 80.0 | 0.023 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total reserves at operating mines |
16.149 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped reserves (q) |
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Eagle (US) (x) |
U/G | 4 | 0.29 | 73 | 100.0 | 0.025 | ||||||||||||||||||
Oyu Tolgoi (Mongolia) (w) |
U/G | 930 | 0.36 | 71 | 19.7 | 1.497 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto undeveloped reserves |
1.522 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 31
Type of | Total ore reserves | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
mine | at end 2009 | mill | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Tonnage | Grade | recovery | Interest | Rio Tinto | |||||||||||||||||||
% | % | share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
IRON ORE (c) | product | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions | millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Fe | of tonnes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hamersley wholly owned (Australia) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brockman 2 (Brockman ore) (y) |
O/P | 15 | 62.7 | 100.0 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Brockman 4 (Brockman ore) |
O/P | 621 | 62.0 | 100.0 | 621 | |||||||||||||||||||
Marandoo (Marra Mamba ore) (z) |
O/P | 49 | 61.5 | 100.0 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||
Mt Tom Price (Brockman ore) |
O/P | |||||||||||||||||||||||
mine |
76 | 63.7 | 100.0 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 17 | 63.0 | 100.0 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
Mt Tom Price (Marra Mamba ore) (aa) |
O/P | 23 | 61.1 | 100.0 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
Nammuldi (Marra Mamba ore) (bb) |
O/P | 18 | 61.2 | 100.0 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||
Paraburdoo (Brockman ore) |
O/P | 15 | 63.1 | 100.0 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Turee Syncline Central (Brockman Ore (cc) |
O/P | 74 | 61.9 | 100.0 | 74 | |||||||||||||||||||
Western Turner Syncline (Brockman ore) |
O/P | 314 | 61.9 | 100.0 | 314 | |||||||||||||||||||
Yandicoogina (Pisolite ore HG) |
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mine |
O/P | 206 | 58.5 | 100.0 | 206 | |||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 3 | 58.5 | 100.0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Yandicoogina (Process product) (dd) |
O/P | 102 | 58.9 | 100.0 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||
Hamersley Channar (Australia) |
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Brockman ore |
O/P | 81 | 63.0 | 60.0 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||
Hamersley Eastern Range (Australia) |
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Brockman ore (ee) |
O/P | 71 | 62.8 | 54.0 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||
Hope Downs 1 (Australia) |
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Marra Mamba ore (ff) |
O/P | 353 | 61.4 | 50.0 | 176 | |||||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore Company of Canada |
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(Canada) (gg) |
O/P | 584 | 65.0 | 58.7 | 343 | |||||||||||||||||||
Robe River (Australia) |
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Pannawonica (Pisolite ore) |
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mine |
O/P | 246 | 57.3 | 53.0 | 130 | |||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 21 | 56.8 | 53.0 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
West Angelas (Marra Mamba Ore) |
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mine |
O/P | 340 | 61.8 | 53.0 | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 7 | 58.3 | 53.0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
614 | 2,464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recoverable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MOLYBDENUM | metal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Millions | millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Mo | of tonnes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bingham Canyon (US) (r) (hh) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
mine |
O/P | 484 | 0.046 | 69 | 100.0 | 0.154 | ||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 40 | 0.023 | 69 | 100.0 | 0.006 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
0.160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Recoverable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NICKEL | metal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
millions | millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Ni | of tonnes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped reserves (q) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eagle (US) |
U/G | 4 | 3.47 | 87 | 100.0 | 0.110 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 32
Type of | Total ore reserves | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
mine | at end 2009 | mill | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Tonnage | Grade | recovery | Interest | Rio Tinto | |||||||||||||||||||
% | % | share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Recoverable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SILVER | metal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
millions | grammes per | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | tonne | of ounces | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bingham Canyon (US) (r) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
mine |
O/P | 484 | 2.11 | 73 | 100.0 | 23.982 | ||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 40 | 1.82 | 73 | 100.0 | 1.733 | ||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg (Indonesia) |
O/P+ U/G | 2,590 | 4.18 | 70 | (t | ) | 79.698 | |||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
105.413 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
TALC (d) | product | |||||||||||||||||||||||
millions | millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | of tonnes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Minerals talc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Europe/N. America/Australia) |
O/P+ U/G | |||||||||||||||||||||||
mine |
33.2 | 100.0 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles |
0.3 | 100.0 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
33.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
TITANIUM DIOXIDE FEEDSTOCK (d) | product | |||||||||||||||||||||||
millions | millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | of tonnes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
QIT (Canada) |
O/P | 51.4 | 100.0 | 51.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
QMM (Madagascar) |
D/O | 11.9 | 80.0 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
RBM (South Africa) (ii) |
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mine |
D/O | 24.4 | 37.0 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 0.6 | 37.0 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
70.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Recoverable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
URANIUM | metal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
millions | millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %U308 | of tonnes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy Resources of Australia (Australia) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ranger #3 mine |
O/P | 6.3 | 0.242 | 83 | 68.4 | 0.009 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ranger #3 stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 21.4 | 0.104 | 83 | 68.4 | 0.013 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rössing (Namibia) |
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mine |
O/P | 186.7 | 0.031 | 85 | 68.6 | 0.033 | ||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 6.0 | 0.034 | 85 | 68.6 | 0.001 | ||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto total |
0.056 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 33
Type of | Proven ore reserves | Probable ore reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
mine | at end 2009 | at end 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Tonnage | Grade | Drill hole | Tonnage | Grade | Drill hole | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spacing(jj) | Spacing(jj) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BAUXITE (c) | millions | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Al2O3 | of tonnes | %Al2O3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gove (Australia) |
O/P | 140 | 49.4 | 50m x 100m | 46 | 49.2 | 200m x 200m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Porto Trombetas (Brazil) |
O/P | 150 | 49.7 | 200m x 200m | 64 | 49.2 | Max 400m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sangaredi (Guinea) |
O/P | 130 | 52.4 | 75m x 75m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weipa (Australia) |
O/P | 339 | 51.9 | 150m x 150m | 1,360 | 53.0 | 300m x 300m | |||||||||||||||||||||
BORATES (d) | millions | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | of tonnes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Minerals - Boron (US) (e) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
mine |
O/P | 14.8 | 120m x 120m | 7.5 | 445m x 445m | |||||||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% Yield to | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recoverable | give | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
reserves | marketable | Marketable Reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
total | reserves | Proven | Drill hole | Probable | Drill hole | |||||||||||||||||||||||
spacing(jj) | spacing(jj) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
millions | millions | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COAL (g) | of tonnes | of tonnes | of tonnes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Coal Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bengalla (Australia) |
O/C | 167 | 75 | 64 | 350m | 62 | 500m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Blair Athol (Australia) (j) |
O/C | 22 | 82 | 18 | 150m | 0.3 | 150m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hail Creek (Australia) (k) |
O/C | 410 | 51 | 61 | 1000m | 149 | 2000m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hunter Valley Operations (Australia) (l) |
O/C | 403 | 69 | 218 | 300m | 60 | 500m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kestrel (Australia) |
U/G | 153 | 83 | 47 | 500m | 81 | 1000m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mount Thorley Operations (Australia) |
O/C | 37 | 65 | 21 | 125m | 3 | 500m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Warkworth (Australia) |
O/C | 413 | 65 | 149 | 450m | 121 | 1000m | |||||||||||||||||||||
US Coal |
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Antelope (US) (m) (n) |
O/C | 265 | 100 | 255 | 300m | 10 | 500m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Colowyo (US) (o) |
O/C | 17 | 100 | 14 | 140m | 3 | 300m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cordero Rojo (US) (m) |
O/C | 372 | 100 | 289 | 250m | 84 | 400m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Decker (US) (m) (p) |
O/C | 2 | 100 | 2 | 250m | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Spring Creek (US) (m) |
O/C | 272 | 100 | 234 | 300m | 38 | 400m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped reserves (q) Rio Tinto Coal Australia |
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Clermont (Australia) |
O/C | 197 | 96 | 185 | 220m | 4 | 150 to 300m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mount Pleasant (Australia) |
O/C | 459 | 76 | 350 | 125m to 500m | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 34
Type of | Proven ore reserves | Probable ore reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||
mine | at end 2009 | at end 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Tonnage | Grade | Drill hole | Tonnage | Grade | Drill hole | ||||||||||||||||||
spacing (jj) | spacing (jj) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
COPPER | millions | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Cu | of tonnes | %Cu | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines |
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Bingham Canyon (US) (r) |
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mine |
O/P | 285 | 0.54 | 88m | 199 | 0.40 | 106m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 32 | 0.37 | 8 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||||||
Escondida (Chile) |
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sulphide mine |
O/P | 718 | 1.15 | 55m x 55m | 933 | 1.00 | 85m x 85m | |||||||||||||||||
sulphide leach mine |
O/P | 552 | 0.53 | 60m x 60m | 1,738 | 0.53 | 100m x 100m | |||||||||||||||||
oxide mine (s) |
O/P | 17 | 0.87 | 45m x 45m | 56 | 0.96 | 50m x 50m | |||||||||||||||||
sulphide stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 7 | 1.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
sulphide leach stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 88 | 0.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
oxide stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 49 | 0.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg (Indonesia) |
O/P + U/G | 816 | 1.12 | 13m to 47m | 1,774 | 0.95 | 42m to 97m | |||||||||||||||||
Northparkes (Australia) (u) |
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mine |
O/P + U/G | 4 | 0.65 | 25 x 25 x 50m | 70 | 0.88 | 50 x 50 x 100m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 6 | 0.36 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Palabora (South Africa) (v) |
U/G | 75 | 0.60 | 76m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped reserves (q) |
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Eagle (US) |
U/G | 3.6 | 2.93 | 25m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oyu Tolgoi (Mongolia) (w) |
O/P | 127 | 0.58 | 50m | 803 | 0.48 | 75m x 100m | |||||||||||||||||
DIAMONDS (c) | millions | carats | millions | Carats | ||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | per | of tonnes | per | |||||||||||||||||||||
tonne | tonne | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines |
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Argyle (Australia) |
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AK1 pipe mine |
O/P + U/G | 23 | 1.1 | 50m x 50m | 61 | 2.5 | 50m x 50m | |||||||||||||||||
AK1 pipe stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diavik (Canada) |
O/P + U/G | 9 | 3.1 | 24m to 40m | 11 | 2.9 | 24m to 40m | |||||||||||||||||
Murowa (Zimbabwe) |
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mine |
O/P | 20 | 0.7 | 50m | ||||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 0.02 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
GOLD | millions | grammes | millions | grammes | ||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | per | of tonnes | per | |||||||||||||||||||||
tonne | tonne | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines |
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Bingham Canyon (US) (r) |
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mine |
O/P | 285 | 0.28 | 88m | 199 | 0.22 | 106m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 32 | 0.22 | 8 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg (Indonesia) |
O/P + U/G | 816 | 1.07 | 13m to 47m | 1,774 | 0.77 | 42m to 97m | |||||||||||||||||
Northparkes (Australia) (u) |
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mine |
O/P + U/G | 4 | 0.52 | 25 x 25 x 50m | 70 | 0.34 | 50 x 50 x 100m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 6 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped reserves (q) |
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Eagle (US) (x) |
UG | 3.6 | 0.29 | 25m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oyu Tolgoi (Mongolia) (w) |
O/P | 127 | 0.93 | 50m | 803 | 0.27 | 75m to 100m | |||||||||||||||||
Type of | Proven ore reserves | Probable ore reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||
mine | at end 2009 | at end 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Tonnage | Grade | Drill hole | Tonnage | Grade | Drill hole | ||||||||||||||||||
spacing (jj) | spacing (jj) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
IRON ORE (c) | millions | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Fe | of tonnes | %Fe | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines |
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Hamersley wholly owned (Australia) |
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Brockman 2 (Brockman Ore) (y) |
O/P | 13 | 62.7 | 50m x 50m | 3 | 62.8 | Max 100m | |||||||||||||||||
Brockman 4 (Brockman Ore) |
O/P | 366 | 62.2 | 50m x 50m | 255 | 61.9 | 200m x 100m | |||||||||||||||||
Marandoo (Marra Mamba Ore) (z) |
O/P | 39 | 61.8 | 75m x 75m | 10 | 60.3 | Max 150m | |||||||||||||||||
Mt Tom Price (Brockman Ore) |
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mine |
O/P | 34 | 63.8 | 30m x 30m | 42 | 63.6 | 60m x 30m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 17 | 63.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mt Tom Price (Marra Mamba Ore) (aa) |
O/P | 20 | 61.4 | 60m x 30m | 3 | 59.0 | 60m x 30m | |||||||||||||||||
Nammuldi (Marra Mamba Ore) (bb) |
O/P | 16 | 61.4 | 50m x 50m | 2 | 60.1 | 100m x 50m | |||||||||||||||||
Paraburdoo (Brockman ore) |
O/P | 9 | 63.1 | 30m x 30m | 5 | 63.1 | 60m x 30m | |||||||||||||||||
Turee Syncline Central (Brockman Ore) (cc) |
O/P | 74.0 | 61.9 | 120m x 120m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Western Turner Syncline (Brockman ore) |
O/P | 222 | 62.5 | 60m x 60m | 92 | 60.5 | 60m x 60m | |||||||||||||||||
Yandicoogina (Pisolite ore HG) |
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mine |
O/P | 206 | 58.5 | 50m x 50m | ||||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 3 | 58.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Yandicoogina (Process product) (dd) |
O/P | 102 | 58.9 | 50m x 50m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hamersley Channar (Australia) |
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(Brockman Ore) |
O/P | 59 | 63.1 | 60m x 60m | 21 | 62.7 | Max 120m | |||||||||||||||||
Hamersley Eastern Range (Australia) |
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(Brockman ore) (ee) |
O/P | 55 | 62.8 | 60m x 60m | 16 | 62.9 | Max 120m | |||||||||||||||||
Hope Downs 1 (Australia) |
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(Marra Mamba Ore) (ff) |
O/P | 26 | 61.7 | 50m x 50m | 327 | 61.4 | 50m x 50m | |||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore Company of Canada
(Canada) (gg) |
O/P | 440 | 65.0 | 122m x 61m | 144 | 65.0 | 122m x 122m | |||||||||||||||||
Robe River (Australia) |
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Pannawonica (Pisolite Ore) |
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mine |
O/P | 227 | 57.3 | max 70m x 70m | 18 | 57.0 | max 100m x 100m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 3 | 57.0 | 19 | 56.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
West Angelas (Marra Mamba Ore) |
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mine |
O/P | 173 | 62.1 | max 50m x 50m | 167 | 61.4 | max 200m x 50m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 1 | 59.7 | 7 | 58.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
MOLYBDENUM | millions | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Mo | of tonnes | %Mo | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mine |
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Bingham Canyon (US) (r) (hh) |
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mine |
O/P | 285 | 0.047 | 88m | 199 | 0.046 | 106m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 32 | 0.025 | 8 | 0.015 | |||||||||||||||||||
NICKEL | millions | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %Ni | of tonnes | %Ni | |||||||||||||||||||||
Undeveloped reserves (q) |
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Eagle (US) |
U/G | 3.6 | 3.47 | 25m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Type of | Proven ore reserves | Probable ore reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||
mine | at end 2009 | at end 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Tonnage | Grade | Drill hole | Tonnage | Grade | Drill hole | ||||||||||||||||||
spacing (jj) | spacing (jj) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SILVER | millions | grammes | millions | grammes | ||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | per tonne | of tonnes | per tonne | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines |
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Bingham Canyon (US) (r) |
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mine |
O/P | 285 | 2.36 | 88m | 199 | 1.75 | 106m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 32 | 2.06 | 8 | 0.90 | |||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg (Indonesia) |
O/P + U/G | 816 | 4.24 | 13m to 47m | 1,774 | 4.16 | 42m to 97m | |||||||||||||||||
TALC (d) | millions | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | of tonnes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines |
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Rio Tinto Minerals talc
(Europe/N.America/Australia) |
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mine |
O/P + U/G | 24.2 | 10m to 50m | 9.0 | 15m to 100m | |||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles |
S/P | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TITANIUM DIOXIDE | millions | millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
FEEDSTOCK (d) | of tonnes | of tonnes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines |
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QIT (Canada) |
O/P | 27.9 | max 60m x 60m | 23.5 | min 60m x 60m | |||||||||||||||||||
QMM (Madagascar) |
D/O | 11.4 | 200m x 100m | 0.5 | 400m x 100m | |||||||||||||||||||
RBM (South Africa) (ii) Mine |
D/O | 8.9 | 50m x 50m | 15.5 | 800m x 100m | |||||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
URANIUM | millions | Millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of tonnes | %U308 | of tonnes | %U308 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves at operating mines |
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Energy Resources of Australia (Australia) |
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Ranger #3 mine |
O/P | 3.2 | 0.242 | 25m x 25m | 3.1 | 0.242 | 50m x 50m | |||||||||||||||||
Ranger #3 stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 21.4 | 0.104 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rössing (Namibia) |
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mine |
O/P | 19.4 | 0.029 | 20m x 20m | 167.2 | 0.031 | 120m x 120m | |||||||||||||||||
stockpiles (f) |
S/P | 6.0 | 0.034 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Commodity prices (based on a three year average historical price to 30 June 2009) used to test whether the reported reserve estimates could be economically extracted, include the following benchmark prices: |
Ore reserve | Unit | US$ | ||||||
Aluminium |
pound | 1.09 | ||||||
Copper |
pound | 2.99 | ||||||
Gold |
ounce | 779 | ||||||
Iron Ore |
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Australian benchmark (fines) |
dmtu* | 1.01 | ||||||
Atlantic benchmark (fines) |
dmtu* | 1.03 | ||||||
Molybdenum |
pound | 25.18 | ||||||
Nickel |
pound | 12.13 | ||||||
Silver |
ounce | 13.71 | ||||||
Prices for all other commodities are determined by individual contract negotiation. The reported reserves for these commodities have been tested to confirm that they could be economically extracted using a combination of existing contract prices until expiry and thereafter three year historical prices. | ||
(b) | Type of mine: O/P = open pit, O/C = open cut, U/G = underground, D/O = dredging operation | |
(c) | Reserves of iron ore, bauxite and diamonds are shown as recoverable reserves of marketable product after accounting for all mining and processing losses. Mill recoveries are therefore not shown. | |
(d) | Reserves of industrial minerals are expressed in terms of marketable product, i.e. after all mining and processing losses. In the case of borates, the marketable product is B2O3. | |
(e) | RTM Boron reserve tonnage increased due to conversion of mineralised material as part of a pit design update. | |
(f) | Stockpile components of reserves are shown for all operations at the relevant mine. | |
(g) | Coal reserves are shown as both recoverable and marketable. The yield factors shown reflect the impact of further processing, where necessary, to provide marketable coal. All reserves at operating mines are assigned, all undeveloped reserves are unassigned. By assigned and unassigned, we mean the following: assigned reserves means coal which has been committed by the coal company to operating mine shafts, mining equipment, and plant facilities, and all coal which has been leased by the company to others; unassigned reserves represent coal which has not been committed, and which would require new mineshafts, mining equipment, or plant facilities before operations could begin in the property. | |
(h) | Coal type: SC: steam/thermal coal, MC: metallurgical/coking coal. | |
(i) | Analyses of coal from the US were undertaken according to American Standard Testing Methods (ASTM) on an As Received moisture basis whereas the coals from Australia have been analysed on an Air Dried moisture basis according to Australian Standards. MJ/kg = megajoules per kilogramme. 1 MJ/kg = 430.2 Btu/lb. | |
(j) | Blair Athol reserve depletions were due to production. | |
(k) | Hail Creek reserves increased as a result of a major model update including an upgrade of some mineralised material to reserves. | |
(l) | Hunter Valley Operations reserves decreased due to production and mine design updates. | |
(m) | As a result of the IPO of Cloud Peak Energy Inc. on 20 November 2009, Rio Tinto now holds a 48.3 per cent interest in the Antelope, Cordero Rojo and Spring Creek mines and a 24.1 per cent interest in the Decker mine. These interests were formerly reported under Rio Tinto Energy America but are now managed by Cloud Peak Energy. | |
(n) | Antelope reserves decreased following production as well as a model update. | |
(o) | Colowyo reserves were depleted through production. | |
(p) | Decker reduced reserves through production and a contract buy out. | |
(q) | The term undeveloped reserves is used here to describe material that is economically viable on the basis of technical and economic studies but for which mining and processing permits may have yet to be requested or obtained. There is a reasonable, but not absolute, certainty that the necessary permits will be issued and that mining can proceed when required. | |
(r) | Bingham Canyon reserve tonnages decreased through production and mine design changes including updated geotechnical inputs. | |
(s) | Escondida oxide reserve changes followed updating of economic considerations, geometallurgical inputs and material reclassification. | |
(t) | Under the terms of a joint venture agreement between Rio Tinto and FCX, Rio Tinto is entitled to a direct 40 per cent share in reserves discovered after 31 December 1994 and it is this entitlement that is shown. | |
(u) | Northparkes underground reserves declined due to production and revision of the mining model. | |
(v) | The reduction in Palbora reserves follows production. | |
(w) | Rio Tinto increased its interest in the Oyu Tolgoi project from 9.9 per cent to 19.7 per cent. | |
(x) | The Eagle gold reserve is reported for the first time following a model update. | |
(y) | Brockman 2 (Brockman ore) reserves reduced due to production. | |
(z) | Marandoo (Marra Mamba ore) reserves declined after production and updating of the geological model. | |
(aa) | Mt Tom Price (Marra Mamba ore) reserves declined following production as well as incorporation of a new geological model and pit design changes. | |
(bb) | Nammuldi (Marra Mamba ore) reserve tonnage lessened following production. | |
(cc) | Turee Syncline Central (Brockman ore) is reported for the first time following economic and geological studies. | |
(dd) | Yandicoogina (Process Product) reserve tonnage reduced from production and model updates incorporating new factors based on reconciliation. | |
(ee) | Hamersley Eastern Range (Brockman Ore) reserve tonnes have reduced following production, update of the geological model, inclusion of reconciliation data and subsequent pit design revisions. | |
(ff) | Hope Downs 1 (Marra Mamba ore) was reported as Hope Downs in 2008. | |
(gg) | Reserves at Iron Ore Company of Canada are reported as marketable product, at a natural moisture content of 2 per cent using process upgrade factors derived from current IOCC concentrating and pellet operations and a modelling cut off grade of 16 per cent concentrate weight yield. The in situ mined material equivalent is 1,369 million tonnes at 38.0 per cent iron; made up of proven ore reserves of 1,028 million tonnes at 38.1 per cent iron and probable ore reserves of 341 million tonnes at 37.5 per cent iron. | |
(hh) | Molybdenum grades interpolated from exploration drilling assays have been factored based on a long reconciliation history to blasthole and mill samples. | |
(ii) | During the fourth quarter of 2009, Richards Bay Minerals concluded a Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment transaction. The table above reflects a change from 50 per cent to 37 per cent in Rio Tintos interest in RBM, with effect from 9 December 2009. | |
(jj) | Drill hole spacings are either average distances, a specified grid distance (a regular pattern of drill holes the distance between the drill holes along the two axes of the grid will be aligned to test the size, shape and continuity of the mineral deposit; as such there may be different distances between the drill holes along the two axes of a grid) or the maximum drill hole spacing that is sufficient to determine the reserve category for a particular deposit. As the continuity of mineralisation varies from deposit to deposit, the drill hole spacing required to categorise a reserve varies between and within deposit types. |
Mine | Location | Access | Title/lease | |||
BAUXITE |
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CBG Sangaredi (23%)
|
Conakry, Guinea | Road and air | Lease expires in 2038 | |||
Gove
|
Gove, Northern Territory, Australia | Road, air and port | 100% Leasehold (held in trust by the Commonwealth on behalf of the Traditional Owners until end of mine life) | |||
MRN Porto Trombetas
(12%)
|
Porto Trombetas, Brazil | Air or port | Mineral rights granted for undetermined period | |||
Weipa/Ely
|
Weipa, Queensland, Australia | Road, air and port | The Weipa Queensland Government lease expires in 2041 with an option of 21 year extension, then two years notice of termination; the Ely Alcan Queensland Pty. Limited Agreement Act 1965 expires in 2048 with 21 year right of renewal with a two year notice period | |||
COPPER |
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Escondida (30%)
|
Atacama Desert, Chile | Pipeline and road to deep sea port at Coloso; road and rail | Rights conferred by Government under Chilean Mining Code | |||
Grasberg joint venture
(40% of production)
|
Papua, Indonesia | Pipeline, road and port | Indonesian Government Contracts of Work expire in 2021 with option of two ten year extensions | |||
Kennecott Utah Copper Bingham Canyon |
Near Salt Lake City, Utah, US | Pipeline, road and rail | Owned | |||
Northparkes (80%)
|
Goonumbla, New South Wales, Australia | Road and rail | State Government mining lease issued in 1991 for 21 years. Development consent approved in 2009 for extension of mine life to 2025 | |||
Palabora (57.7%)
|
Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa | Rail and road | Lease from South African Government until deposits depleted. Base metal claims owned by Palabora | |||
DIAMONDS & MINERALS |
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Diamonds |
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Argyle Diamonds
|
Kimberley Ranges, Western Australia | Road and air | Mining tenement held under Diamond (Argyle Diamond Mines Joint Venture) Agreement Act 1981-1983; lease extended for 21 years from 2004 | |||
Diavik (60%)
|
Northwest Territories, Canada | Air, ice road in winter | Mining leases from Canadian Federal Government expiring in 2017 and 2018 | |||
Murowa (77.8%)
|
Zvishavane, Zimbabwe | Road and air | Claims and mining leases | |||
Industrial Minerals |
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Rio Tinto Minerals Boron
|
California, US | Road, rail and port | Owned | |||
Rio Tinto Minerals Talc
|
Trimouns, France (other smaller operations in Australia, Europe and North America) | Road and rail | Owner of ground (orebody) and long term lease agreement to 2012 | |||
Rio Tinto Fer et Titane
Lac Tio
|
Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec, Canada | Rail and port (St Lawrence River) | Mining covered by two concessions granted by State in 1949 and 1951 which, subject to certain Mining Act restrictions, confer rights and obligations of an owner | |||
QIT Madagascar Minerals (80%)
|
Fort-Dauphin, Madagascar | Road and port | Mining lease | |||
Richards Bay Minerals (37%)
|
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | Rail, road and port | Long term renewable mineral leases; State lease for Reserve 4 initially runs to end 2022; Ingonyama Trust lease for Reserve 10 runs to 2022. Application made for both mineral leases to be converted to new order mining rights following transfer in December 2009 of 26% interest to investor groups of previously disadvantaged South Africans in terms of Mining Charter Legislation | |||
Mines | History | Type of mine | Power source | |||
BAUXITE |
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CBG Sangaredi
(23%)
|
Bauxite mining commenced in 1973. Shareholders are 51% Halco and 49% Government of Guinea. Rio Tinto Alcan has held 45% of Halco since 2004. Current annual capacity is 13 million tonnes | Open cut | On site generation (fuel oil) | |||
Gove
|
Bauxite mining commenced in 1970 feeding both the Gove refinery and export market capped at two million tonnes per annum. Bauxite export ceased in for the expanded Gove refinery. Bauxite exports recommenced in 2008. Current production capacity about ten million tonnes per annum with mine life estimated to 2030 | Open cut | Central power station located at the Gove refinery | |||
MRN Porto
Trombetas
(12%)
|
Mineral extraction commenced in April 1979. Initial production capacity 3.4 million tonnes annually. From October 2003, production capacity up to 16.3 million tonnes per year. Capital structure currently: Vale (40%), BHP Billiton (14.8%), Rio Tinto Alcan (12%), CBA (10%), Alcoa/Abalco (18.2%) and Norsk Hydro (5%). Production 18 million tonnes of wet and dry bauxite annually | Open cut | On site generation (heavy oil, diesel) | |||
Weipa/Ely
|
Bauxite mining commenced in 1961 at Weipa. Major upgrade completed at Weipa in 1998. Rio Tinto interest increased from 72.4% to 100% in 2000 at Weipa. In 1997, Ely Bauxite Mining Project Agreement signed with local Aboriginal land owners. Bauxite Mining and Exchange Agreement signed in 1998 with Comalco to allow for extraction of ore at Ely. In 2004 a mine expansion was completed at Weipa that has lifted annual capacity to 21.5 million tonnes. Mining commenced on the adjacent Ely mining lease in 2006, in accordance with the 1998 agreement with Alcan. A second shiploader that increases the shipping capability was commissioned in 2006 at Weipa. First ore extracted at Ely in 2007. | Open cut | On site generation; new power station commissioned in 2006 | |||
COPPER |
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Escondida
(30%)
|
Production started in 1990 and expanded in phases to 2002 when new concentrator was completed; production from Norte started in 2005 and the sulphide leach produced the first cathode during 2006 | Open pit | Supplied from SING grid under various contracts with local generating companies | |||
Grasberg joint
venture
(40% of
production)
|
Joint venture interest acquired 1995. Capacity expanded to over 200,000 tonnes of ore per day in 1998. Addition of underground production of more than 35,000 tonnes per day in 2003. Expansion to 50,000 tonnes per day in mid 2007 and target to increase to 80,000 tonnes by mid 2010 | Open pit and underground | Long term contract with US-Indonesian consortium operated purpose built coal fired generating station | |||
Kennecott Utah Copper Bingham Canyon |
Interest acquired in 1989. Modernisation includes smelter complex and expanded tailings dam | Open pit | On site generation supplemented by long term contracts with Rocky Mountain Power | |||
Northparkes
(80%)
|
Production started in 1995; interest acquired in 2000 | Open pit and underground | Supplied from State grid | |||
Palabora
(57.7%)
|
Development of 20 year underground mine commenced in 1996 with open pit closure in 2003 | Underground | Supplied by ESKOM via grid network | |||
DIAMONDS & MINERALS |
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Diamonds |
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Argyle
Diamonds
|
Interest increased from 59.7% following purchase of Ashton Mining in 2000. Underground mine project approved in 2005 to extend mine life to 2018 | Open pit to underground in future | Long term contract with Ord Hydro Consortium and on site Generation | |||
Diavik (60%)
|
Deposits discovered 1994-1995. Construction approved 2000. Diamond production started 2003. Second dike closed off in 2005 for mining of additional orebody. The underground mine is expected to start production in 2010, ramping up to full production in 2013 | Open pit to underground in future | On site diesel generators; installed capacity 27MW with an upgrade under way | |||
Murowa
(77.8%)
|
Discovered in 1997. Small scale production started in 2004 | Open pit | Supplied by ZESA with diesel generator back up | |||
Industrial Minerals |
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Rio Tinto
Minerals
Boron
|
Deposit discovered in 1925 and acquired by Rio Tinto in 1967 | Open pit | On site co-generation units | |||
Rio Tinto
Minerals
Talc
|
Production started in 1885; acquired in 1988. Australian mine Three Springs acquired in 2001 | Open pit | Supplied by Atel and on site generation units. Australian Three Springs mine power supplied by Western Power | |||
Rio Tinto Fer et
Titane
Lac Tio
|
Production started 1950; interest acquired in 1989 | Open pit | Long term contract with Hydro-Quebec | |||
QIT Madagascar Minerals (80%)
|
Began as exploration project 1980s; construction approved 2005; ilmenite production started end of 2008 | Mineral sand dredging | On site diesel generators | |||
Richards Bay
Minerals (37%)
|
Production started 1977; interest acquired 1989. Fifth mining plant commissioned in 2000. One mining plant decommissioned in 2008 | Beach sand dredging | Contract with ESKOM | |||
Mine | Location | Access | Title/lease | |||
ENERGY |
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Energy Resources of Australia
(68.4%) Ranger |
Northern Territory, Australia | Road | Mining tenure granted by Federal Government | |||
Rio Tinto Coal Australia Bengalla (30.3%) |
New South Wales and Queensland, Australia | Road, rail, conveyor and port | Leases granted by state | |||
Blair Athol (71.2%) |
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Hail Creek (82%) |
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Hunter Valley Operations
(75.7%) |
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Kestrel (80%) |
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Mount Thorley Operations
(60.6%) |
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Warkworth (42.1%) |
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Cloud Peak Energy Antelope (48.3%) Cordero Rojo (48.3%) Decker (24.1%) Spring Creek (48.3%) |
Wyoming, Montana, US | Rail and road | Leases from US and state governments and private parties, with minimum coal production levels, and adherence to permit requirements and statutes | |||
Colowyo (100%)
|
Colorado, US | Rail and road | Leases from US and state governments and private parties, with minimum coal production levels, and adherence to permit requirements and statutes | |||
Rössing Uranium (68.6%)
|
Namib Desert, Namibia | Rail, road and port | Federal lease | |||
IRON ORE |
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Hamersley Iron Brockman Marandoo Mount Tom Price Nammuldi Paraburdoo |
Hamersley Ranges, Western Australia |
Railway and port (owned by Hamersley Iron and operated by Pilbara Iron) | Agreements for life of mine with Government of Western Australia | |||
Yandicoogina |
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Channar (60%) |
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Eastern Range (54%) |
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Hope Downs joint venture (50% mine, 100% infrastructure) |
Pilbara region, Western Australia |
Railway owned and operated by Rio Tinto | Agreements for life of mine with Government of Western Australia | |||
Iron Ore Company of Canada
(58.7%)
|
Labrador City, Province of Labrador and Newfoundland | Railway and port facilities in Sept-Iles, Quebec (owned and operated by IOC) | Sublease with the Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Income Fund which has lease agreements with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador that are due to be renewed in 2020 and 2022 | |||
Robe River Iron Associates
(53%) Mesa J West Angelas |
Pilbara region, Western Australia |
Railway and port (owned by Robe River and operated by Pilbara Iron) | Agreements for life of mine with Government of Western Australia | |||
Dampier Salt (68.4%)
|
Dampier, Lake MacLeod and Port Hedland, Western Australia | Road and port | State agreements (mining leases) expiring in 2013 at Dampier, 2018 at Port Hedland and 2021 at Lake MacLeod with options to renew in each case | |||
Mine | History | Type of mine | Power source | |||
ENERGY |
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Energy Resources of
Australia
(68.4%) Ranger |
Mining commenced 1981. Interest acquired through North in 2000. Life of mine extension to 2020 announced in 2007 | Open pit | On site diesel/steam power generation | |||
Rio Tinto Coal Australia
Bengalla (30.3%) Blair Athol (71.2%) Hail Creek (82%) Hunter Valley Operations (75.7%) Kestrel (80%) Mount Thorley Operations (60.6%) Warkworth (42.1%) |
Production started for export at Blair Athol in 1984. Kestrel was acquired and recommissioned in 1999. Hail Creek started in 2003. Coal & Allied shares were first acquired in 1977, and management control gained in 1993. Successive acquisitions of surrounding assets results in the current portfolio | Open cut and underground (Kestrel) | State owned grid | |||
Cloud Peak Energy Antelope (48.3%) Cordero Rojo (48.3%) Decker (24.1%) Spring Creek (48.3%) |
Cloud Peak Energy formed in 2009 and includes the Cordero Rojo, Antelope and Spring Creek mines from the former Rio Tinto Energy America | Open cut | Supplied by IPPs and Cooperatives through national grid service | |||
Colowyo (100%)
|
Colowyo was acquired in 1995 | Open cut | Supplied by IPPs and Cooperatives through national grid service | |||
Rössing Uranium (68.6%)
|
Production began in 1978 | Open pit | Namibian National Power | |||
IRON ORE |
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Hamersley Iron Brockman Marandoo Mount Tom Price Nammuldi Paraburdoo Yandicoogina Channar (60%) Eastern Range (54%) |
Annual capacity increased to 68 million tonnes during 1990s. Yandicoogina first ore shipped in 1999 and port capacity increased. Eastern Range started 2004 | Open pit | Supplied through the integrated Hamersley and Robe power Network operated by Pilbara Iron | |||
Hope Downs joint venture (50% mine, 100% infrastructure) |
Joint venture venture between Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting. Construction of Stage 1 to 22 million tonnes per annum commenced April 2006 and first production occurred November 2007. Stage 2 to 30 million tonnes per annum completed 2009 | Open pit | Supplied through the integrated Hamersley and Robe power network operated by Pilbara Iron | |||
Iron Ore Company of Canada
(58.7%)
|
Interest acquired in 2000 through North. Current operation began in 1962 and has processed over one billion tonnes of crude ore since. Annual capacity 17.5 million tonnes of concentrate of which 13.5 million tonnes can be pelletised | Open pit | Supplied by Newfoundland Hydro under long term contract | |||
Robe River Iron Associates
(53%) Mesa J West Angelas |
First shipment in 1972. Annual sales reached 30 million tonnes in late 1990s. Interest acquired in 2000 through North. West Angelas first ore shipped in 2002 and mine expanded in 2005. Current sales more than 50 million tonnes per year | Open pit | Supplied through the integrated Hamersley and Robe power network operated by Pilbara Iron | |||
Dampier Salt (68.4%)
|
Construction of the Dampier field started in 1969; first shipment in 1972. Lake MacLeod was acquired in 1978 as an operating field. Port Hedland was acquired in 2001 as an operating field. | Solar evaporation of seawater (Dampier and Hedland) and underground brine (Lake MacLeod); dredging of gypsum from surface of Lake MacLeod | Dampier supply from Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd; Lake MacLeod from Western Power and on site generation units; Port Hedland from Western Power | |||
Capacity as of 31 December 2009 | ||||||||
Location | Title/lease | Plant type/product | (based on 100% ownership) | |||||
ALUMINIUM |
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Gladstone power station (42%)
|
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | 100% freehold | Thermal power station | 1,680 megawatts | ||||
Highlands power stations
|
Lochaber, Kinlochleven, UK | 100% freehold | Hydroelectric power | 80 megawatts | ||||
Lynemouth power station
|
Lynemouth, UK | 100% freehold | Thermal power station | 420 megawatts | ||||
Kemano power station
|
Kemano, British Columbia, Canada | 100% freehold | Hydroelectric power | 896 megawatts | ||||
Quebec power stations
|
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada (Chute-à-Caron, Chute-à-la-Savane, Chutes-des-Passes, Chute-du-Diable, Isle-Maligne, Shipshaw) | 100% freehold except Péribonka lease to 2058 | Hydroelectric power | 2,919 megawatts | ||||
Vigelands power station
|
Nr Kristiansand, Norway | 100% freehold | Hydroelectric power | 26 megawatts | ||||
COPPER |
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Phalaborwa power station
(57.7%)
|
Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa | 100% freehold | Steam turbine running off waste heat boilers at the copper smelter | 8 megawatts | ||||
Puncakjaya Power (22.12%)
|
Grasberg, Papua, Indonesia | Lease | Diesel power plant Coal fired power plant | 193 megawatts | ||||
Kennecott Utah Copper
|
Magna, Salt Lake City, Utah, US | 100% freehold | Thermal power station | 175 megawatts | ||||
Capacity as of 31 December 2009 | ||||||||
Smelter/Refinery | Location | Title/lease | Plant type/product | (based on 100% ownership) | ||||
ALUMINIUM |
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Alma
|
Alma, Quebec, Canada | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium rod, t-foundry, molten metal, remelt | 437,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Alouette (40%)
|
Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium high purity, remelt | 600,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Alucam (46.7%)
|
Edéa, Cameroon | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, remelt | 100,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Arvida
|
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium billet, molten metal, remelt | 176,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Bécancour (25.1%)
|
Bécancour, Quebec, Canada | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, billet, t-foundry, remelt | 430,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Bell Bay
|
Bell Bay, Northern Tasmania, Australia | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, molten metal, small form and t-foundry, remelt | 180,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Boyne Smelters (59.4%)
|
Boyne Island, Queensland, Australia | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium, billet, EC grade, small form and t-foundry, remelt | 559,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Dunkerque
|
Dunkerque, France | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, small form foundry, remelt | 262,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Gardanne
|
Gardanne, France | 100% freehold | Refinery producing specialty aluminas and smelter grade aluminas | 635,000 tonnes per year specialty aluminas | ||||
(including 133,000 tonnes | ||||||||
of smelter grade aluminas) | ||||||||
Gove
|
Gove, Northern Territory, Australia | 100% leasehold. (Commonwealth land held in trust on behalf of Traditional Owners). Numerous lots with varying expiry dates starting 2011 | Refinery producing alumina | 2,519,000 tonnes per year alumina | ||||
Grande-Baie
|
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, molten metal, remelt | 217,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
ISAL
|
Reykjavik, Iceland | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, remelt | 188,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Jonquière (Vaudreuil)
|
Jonquière, Quebec, Canada | 100% freehold | Refinery producing specialty aluminas and smelter grade aluminas | 1,500,000 tonnes per year aluminas | ||||
Kitimat
|
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium billet, slab, remelt | 252,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Laterrière
|
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, remelt, molten metal | 238,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Lochaber
|
Fort William, Scotland, UK | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, remelt | 44,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Lynemouth
|
Lynemouth, Northumberland, UK | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, remelt | 181,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Queensland Alumina
(80%)
|
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | 73.3% freehold; 26.7% leasehold (of which more than 80% expires in 2026 and after) | Refinery producing alumina | 3,959,000 tonnes per year alumina | ||||
São Luis (Alumar) (10%)
|
São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil | 100% freehold | Refinery producing alumina | 3,500,000 tonnes per year alumina | ||||
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
|
Saint-Jean-de- Maurienne, France | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium slab, rod, remelt | 138,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Sebree
|
Robards, Kentucky, US | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium billet, small form foundry, remelt | 196,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Shawinigan
|
Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium billet, remelt | 101,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Sohar (20%)
|
Sohar, Oman | 100% leasehold expiring 2039 | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium remelt | 362,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
SORAL (50%)
|
Husnes, Norway | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium billet, remelt | 171,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Tiwai Point
(New Zealand
Aluminium Smelters)
(79.4%)
|
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand | 19.6% freehold 80.4% leasehold (expiring in 2029 and use of certain Crown land) | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium, billet, slab, small form foundry, super purity, remelt | 365,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Tomago (51.6%)
|
Tomago, New South Wales, Australia | 100% freehold | Aluminium smelter producing aluminium billet, slab, remelt | 532,000 tonnes per year aluminium | ||||
Yarwun
|
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | 97% freehold. 3% leasehold (expiring 2101 and after) | Refinery producing alumina | 1,400,000 tonnes per year alumina | ||||
Capacity as of December 31, 2009 | ||||||||
Smelter/Refinery | Location | Title/lease | Plant type/product | (based on 100% ownership) | ||||
COPPER |
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Kennecott Utah Copper
|
Magna, Salt Lake City, Utah, US | 100% freehold | Flash smelting furnace/Flash convertor furnace copper | 335,000 tonnes per year refined copper | ||||
Refinery | ||||||||
Palabora (57.7%)
|
Phalaborwa, South Africa | 100% freehold | Reverberatory Pierce Smith copper Refinery | 90,000 tonnes per year refined copper | ||||
DIAMONDS & MINERALS |
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Boron
|
California, US | 100% freehold | Borates Refinery | 565,000 tonnes per year boric oxide | ||||
Rio Tinto Fer et Titane
Sorel Plant
|
Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada | 100% freehold | Ilmenite smelter | 1,100,000 tonnes per year titanium dioxide slag, 900,000 tonnes per year iron | ||||
Richards Bay Minerals
(37%)
|
Richards Bay, South Africa | 100% freehold | Ilmenite smelter | 1,060,000 tonnes per year titanium dioxide slag | ||||
IRON ORE |
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HIsmelt® (60%)
|
Kwinana, Western Australia | 100% leasehold (expiring in 2010 with rights of renewal for further 25 year terms) | HIsmelt® ironmaking plant producing pig iron | 800,000 tonnes per year pig iron | ||||
IOC Pellet Plant (59%)
|
Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | 100% leaseholds (expiring in 2020, 2022 and 2025 with rights of renewal for further terms of 30 years) | Pellet induration furnaces producing multiple iron ore pellet types | 13,500,000 tonnes per year pellet | ||||
| Chairmans statement providing a high level review of the Group | |
| Chief executives statement providing a high level review of the Groups operations | |
| Group financial performance | |
| Operating reviews for each of the principal product groups and global support groups | |
| Financial review of the Group |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Profit from continuing operations |
5,784 | 5,436 | 7,746 | |||||||||
Loss after tax from discontinued operations |
(449 | ) | (827 | ) | | |||||||
Profit for the year |
5,335 | 4,609 | 7,746 | |||||||||
Less: attributable to outside equity shareholders |
(463 | ) | (933 | ) | (434 | ) | ||||||
Attributable to equity shareholders of Rio Tinto (net earnings) |
4,872 | 3,676 | 7,312 | |||||||||
Exclusions from underlying earnings |
1,426 | 6,627 | 131 | |||||||||
Underlying earnings attributable to shareholders of Rio Tinto |
6,298 | 10,303 | 7,443 | |||||||||
Underlying | Net | |||||||||||
earnings | earnings | |||||||||||
Changes from 2008 to 2009 | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
2008 |
10,303 | 3,676 | ||||||||||
Prices |
(6,879 | ) | ||||||||||
Exchange rates |
484 | |||||||||||
Volumes |
652 | |||||||||||
General inflation |
(172 | ) | ||||||||||
Energy |
318 | |||||||||||
Other cash costs |
742 | |||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation costs (including disposals of undeveloped properties) |
890 | |||||||||||
Interest, tax, other |
(40 | ) | ||||||||||
Total changes in Underlying earnings |
(4,005 | ) | (4,005 | ) | ||||||||
Profits on disposal of interests in businesses |
(971 | ) | ||||||||||
Net impairment charges |
6,854 | |||||||||||
Exchange differences and gains/(losses) on derivatives |
(815 | ) | ||||||||||
Chinalco break fee |
(182 | ) | ||||||||||
Restructuring/severance costs from global headcount reduction |
(174 | ) | ||||||||||
Other |
489 | |||||||||||
2009 |
6,298 | 4,872 | ||||||||||
(a) | See Note 2 on page A-25 of the 2009 Financial statements for a reconciliation of underlying earnings to net earnings. |
Year end price | Year end price | Average price | Average price | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Copper (US$/lb) |
3.33 | 1.32 | 2.32 | 3.20 | ||||||||||||
Aluminium (US$/tonne) |
2,207 | 1,454 | 1,665 | 2,572 | ||||||||||||
Gold (US$/oz) |
1,104 | 865 | 970 | 872 | ||||||||||||
Molybdenum (US$/lb) |
11 | 10 | 11 | 31 | ||||||||||||
Underlying | Net | |||||||||||
earnings | earnings | |||||||||||
Changes from 2007 to 2008 | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
2007 |
7,443 | 7,312 | ||||||||||
Effect of changes in: |
||||||||||||
Prices |
4,983 | |||||||||||
Exchange rates |
299 | |||||||||||
Volumes |
233 | |||||||||||
General inflation |
(336 | ) | ||||||||||
Energy |
(219 | ) | ||||||||||
Other cash costs |
(882 | ) | ||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation costs (net of disposals of exploration properties) |
(47 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest, tax, other |
(1,171 | ) | ||||||||||
Total change in Underlying earnings |
2,860 | 2,860 | ||||||||||
Profits on disposal of interests in businesses |
1,469 | |||||||||||
Impairment (charges) less reversals |
(8,293 | ) | ||||||||||
Exchange differences and gains/(losses) on derivatives |
653 | |||||||||||
Other, including divestment and takeover defence costs |
(325 | ) | ||||||||||
2008 |
10,303 | 3,676 | ||||||||||
(a) | See Note 2 on page A-25 of the 2009 Financial statements for a reconciliation of underlying earnings to net earnings. |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Profit less losses on disposal of interests in businesses |
499 | 1,470 | 1 | |||||||||
Net impairment charges1 |
(1,552 | ) | (8,406 | ) | (113 | ) | ||||||
Exchange differences and gains/(losses) on derivatives (including those relating to equity accounted units) |
28 | 843 | 190 | |||||||||
Chinalco break fee2 |
(182 | ) | | | ||||||||
Restructuring/severance costs from global headcount reduction |
(231 | ) | (57 | ) | | |||||||
Other exclusions |
12 | (477 | ) | (209 | ) | |||||||
Total excluded in arriving at underlying earnings |
(1,426 | ) | (6,627 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||||
1. | Net impairment charges include impairment charges of US$1,103 million (2008: US$7,579 million; 2007: US$113 million) and loss after tax of discontinued operations of US$449 million (2008: US$827 million; 2007; nil). | |
2. | The Chinalco break fee was US$195 million pre-tax. |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Iron Ore |
4,126 | 6,017 | 2,664 | |||||||||
Aluminium |
(578 | ) | 1,271 | 1,051 | ||||||||
Copper |
1,866 | 1,597 | 3,373 | |||||||||
Energy |
1,420 | 2,581 | 498 | |||||||||
Diamonds & Minerals |
800 | 474 | 475 | |||||||||
Other operations |
(188 | ) | (133 | ) | 167 | |||||||
Inter-segment transactions |
(28 | ) | 25 | | ||||||||
Other items |
(547 | ) | (366 | ) | (540 | ) | ||||||
Exploration and evaluation |
5 | (133 | ) | 20 | ||||||||
Net interest |
(578 | ) | (1,030 | ) | (265 | ) | ||||||
Group underlying earnings |
6,298 | 10,303 | 7,443 | |||||||||
Exclusions from underlying earnings |
(1,426 | ) | (6,627 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||||
Net Earnings |
4,872 | 3,676 | 7,312 | |||||||||
Greenhouse gas emissions intensity | ||||
Indexed relative to 2008 | Group intensity | |||
2005 |
109.4 | |||
2006 |
110.8 | |||
2007 |
110.2 | |||
2008 |
113.1 | (1) | ||
100.0 | (2) | |||
2009 |
92.5 | (2) | ||
(1) | Rio Tinto excluding former Alcan | |
(2) | Rio Tinto including former Alcan |
| Approximately 4.5 million tonnes of CO2-e associated with third party transport of our products and raw materials. | |
| An estimated 120 million tonnes of CO2-e associated with customers using our coal in electricity generation and steel production. | |
| Approximately 330 million tonnes of CO2-e associated with customers using our iron ore to produce steel. These emissions are not in addition to the coal use emissions above, as some customers use both our iron ore and our coal to produce steel. |
| Uranium is used in low carbon power generation. | |
| Our high purity ductile iron is used in the production of wind turbines. | |
| Aluminium makes cars lighter, reducing the amount of fuel used during their operation, and it can be efficiently recycled. |
Total energy use | Petajoules | |||
2005 |
245 | (1) | ||
2006 |
257 | (1) | ||
2007 |
540 | (2) | ||
2008 |
553 | (2) | ||
2009 |
497 | (2) | ||
(1) | Rio Tinto | |
(2) | Rio Tinto including former Alcan |
US$ million | ||||
Revenue |
12,038 | |||
Operating cash flow |
688 | |||
Underlying earnings |
(578 | ) | ||
Capital expenditure |
1,690 | |||
Net operating assets |
35,992 | |||
Underlying earnings contribution* 2007-2009 | US$m | |||
2007 Underlying earnings |
1,040 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
(207 | ) | ||
Inflation |
(55 | ) | ||
Volumes |
1,073 | |||
Costs |
(86 | ) | ||
Tax and other |
(495 | ) | ||
2008 Underlying earnings |
1,271 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
(2,243 | ) | ||
Inflation |
(4 | ) | ||
Volumes |
(41 | ) | ||
Costs |
233 | |||
Tax and other |
206 | |||
2009 Underlying earnings |
(578 | ) | ||
* | See note 31 on page A-44 and note 51 on page A-80 of the 2009 Financial statements for a reconciliation of underlying earnings by product group to consolidated net profit for the year as determined under IFRS. All amounts presented by the product groups exclude net interest and other centrally reported items. |
| Deliver on our baseline commitments including customer service, sustainable development, and ensuring the safety of our employees. | |
| Continue our journey of transformation and deliver on cost improvements. | |
| Surpass our synergy target and complete the integration process, which includes accelerating our cultural integration. | |
| Protect and enhance our superior growth options while preserving cash. |
| Reduction of 22 per cent in the all injury frequency rate from 2008 to 2009. | |
| Delivered after tax synergy benefits of US$924 million during 2009 with an annualised sustainable run rate of US$1.1 billion at the end of 2009. | |
| Transformational change to both administrative and production costs drove further efficiencies across the entire organisation. | |
| Strategically managed sustaining capital expenditure allocations, and completed value improvement exercises at major capital project sites to improve long term costs. | |
| Adjusted production of bauxite, alumina and aluminium to align with the downturn in market demand. |
| Improve safety performance towards the objective of zero harm. | |
| Maintain focus on transformational change to enhance margins, reduce operating costs and optimise efficiencies at all operations worldwide. | |
| Continue to align production levels with market requirements. | |
| Drive additional value growth initiatives such as capital efficiency projects and research and development programmes. |
| Strategically progress key projects including the Yarwun 2 expansion project (Australia), Kitimat Modernisation Project, AP50 pilot plant and Shipshaw optimisation (Canada). |
| Rio Tinto Alcan remains committed to delivering on operational efficiencies and improving its baseline cost structure. | |
| Major cost reduction measures and further aligning production with market demands are expected to position Rio Tinto Alcan to continue to lead the restructured global aluminium industry going forward. | |
| To build stronger margins and remain long in bauxite and alumina, the group holds the worlds largest bauxite reserves and a competitive position in the alumina sector. | |
| Carbon trading and emissions regulations will factor strongly in the coming years, particularly in OECD countries, and the groups AP technology and clean energy sources are expected to provide advantages in a carbon constrained marketplace. |
All injury frequency rate | Per 200,000 hours worked | |||
2005 |
1.41 | |||
2006 |
1.45 | |||
2007 |
1.67 | (1) | ||
2008 |
1.33 | |||
2009 |
1.04 | |||
(1) | Including former Alcan |
Aluminium greenhouse gas emissions intensity | ||||
Indexed relative to 2008 | Group intensity | |||
2005 |
117.7 | |||
2006 |
119.4 | |||
2007 |
117.0 | |||
2008 |
118.7 | (1) | ||
100.0 | (2) | |||
2009 |
90.1 | (2) | ||
(1) | Rio Tinto excluding former Alcan | |
(2) | Rio Tinto including former Alcan |
US$ million | ||||
Revenue |
6,206 | |||
Operating cash flow |
2,223 | |||
Underlying earnings |
1,866 | |||
Capital expenditure |
553 | |||
Net operating assets |
5,028 | |||
Underlying earnings contribution* 2007-2009 | US$m | |||
2007 Underlying earnings |
3,479 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
(185 | ) | ||
Inflation |
(49 | ) | ||
Volumes |
(963 | ) | ||
Costs |
(620 | ) | ||
Tax and other |
(66 | ) | ||
2008 Underlying earnings |
1,597 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
(487 | ) | ||
Inflation |
(40 | ) | ||
Volumes |
556 | |||
Costs |
304 | |||
Tax and other |
(64 | ) | ||
2009 Underlying earnings |
1,866 | |||
* | See note 31 on page A-44 and note 51 on page A-80 of the 2009 Financial statements for a reconciliation of underlying earnings by product group to consolidated net profit for the year as determined under IFRS. All amounts presented by the product groups exclude net interest and other centrally reported items. |
| Deliver shareholder value by significantly increasing copper production in the medium term. | |
| Be an innovative, disciplined acquirer and developer of value creating assets. | |
| Optimise and develop the groups existing assets. | |
| Continue to invest in innovative technologies such as block caving and sulphide leaching to maintain leadership in the mines of the future. | |
| Leverage the diverse portfolio of producing and developing mines to adapt to changing economic conditions. |
| At Kennecott Utah Copper (KUC), the concentrator set multiple plant production records, including total ore milled and copper in concentrate produced. | |
| Also at KUC, the resource development team identified a new copper-molybdenum-gold porphyry system. | |
| KUC and Escondida both successfully negotiated new mutually beneficial collective bargaining agreements with their work forces in 2009. | |
| A landmark investment agreement with the Government of Mongolia progressed the development of the Oyu Tolgoi project. Rio Tinto increased its stake in Ivanhoe Mines to 19.7 per cent. | |
| Kennecott Eagle Nickel successfully addressed certain key legal challenges to its mine permits in the US. |
| Exceed the improved safety performance in 2009 with a focus on embedding process safety risk reviews. | |
| Development of the world class Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold deposit in Mongolia. | |
| At KUC, progress the molybdenum autoclave project and continue life of mine extension through local drilling programmes. |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 62
| Complete the Northparkes E48 development and ramp up to full production. | |
| The Copper Projects function will maintain and maximise options around key projects and pursue opportunities to accelerate the start of production. |
| Industry fundamentals support a strong outlook on price, with robust long term demand and supply side constraints. | |
| Continued price volatility with upside potential. | |
| Industry will be challenged by mines of increasing depth, decreasing grade profiles and increasing exposure to higher risk regions. | |
| Gradual transition to underground mines which require higher capital costs and investment in innovative technologies. |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 63
All injury frequency rate | Per 200,000 hours worked | |||
2005 |
1.26 | |||
2006 |
1.31 | |||
2007 |
1.24 | |||
2008 |
1.06 | |||
2009 |
0.67 | |||
Copper cathode greenhouse gas emissions intensity | ||||
Indexed relative to 2008 | Group intensity | |||
2005 |
74.6 | |||
2006 |
84.6 | |||
2007 |
72.7 | |||
2008 |
100.0 | |||
2009 |
81.3 | |||
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 64
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 65
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 66
US$ million | ||||
Revenue |
2,618 | |||
Operating cash flow |
528 | |||
Underlying earnings |
800 | |||
Capital expenditure |
519 | |||
Net operating assets |
4,612 | |||
Underlying earnings contribution* 2007-2009 | US$m | |||
2007 Underlying earnings |
483 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
331 | |||
Inflation |
(50 | ) | ||
Volumes |
(49 | ) | ||
Costs |
(167 | ) | ||
Tax and other |
(74 | ) | ||
2008 Underlying earnings |
474 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
(298 | ) | ||
Inflation |
(24 | ) | ||
Volumes |
(245 | ) | ||
Costs |
88 | |||
Tax and other |
805 | |||
2009 Underlying earnings |
800 | |||
* | See note 31 on page A-44 and note 51 on page A-80 of the 2009 Financial statements for a reconciliation of underlying earnings by product group to consolidated net profit for the year as determined under IFRS. All amounts presented by the product groups exclude net interest and other centrally reported items. |
| To safely and efficiently maximise shareholder value. | |
| To be the preferred supplier of natural rough diamonds, borates, talc and titanium dioxide. | |
| To be responsible and transparent in relations with neighbouring communities. | |
| To differentiate in the marketplace through superior service and technical support. | |
| To continue to invest in growth projects in the existing businesses and seek Tier 1 development opportunities in new mineral sectors. |
| First shipments of ilmenite from QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM). | |
| Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment restructuring completed at Richards Bay Minerals. | |
| Underlying EBITDA for RTM maintained at 2008 levels through strong cost reductions and positive pricing despite significantly lower volumes. | |
| Licences renewed for Jadar lithium-borate development project in Serbia. | |
| Potasio Rio Colorado (PRC) project in Argentina and a second potash project near Regina in Canada sold to Vale for a combined gain of US$797 million, included in underlying earnings. | |
| Construction of Diavik Diamonds underground mine in Canada substantially completed. | |
| Progressed the Bunder hard rock diamond discovery in India | |
| Business improvement programmes delivered significant cost reductions in response to global economic conditions. |
| Continue to strive for zero harm to people across all operations. | |
| Manage production and maximise cash flow in line with global economic recovery. | |
| Continue to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner. |
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| Continue to differentiate Rio Tinto from other diamond and industrial minerals suppliers by providing superior product quality, supply reliability and customer service. | |
| Retain and continue to develop the best people. |
| The diverse markets being served by the groups operations continue to be affected by the health of the global economy. | |
| In Diamonds, rough prices are expected to improve during 2010 although this is dependent on the recovery in the US and consumption from emerging markets. | |
| Market weakness in the minerals business in 2009 is expected to slowly reverse in 2010, with more rapid recovery in Asia and emerging economies. | |
| Declines in the housing and automotive sectors will be offset to some degree by government incentive programmes, but will continue to affect sales. |
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All injury frequency rate | Per 200,000 hours worked | |||
2005 |
1.43 | |||
2006 |
0.92 | |||
2007 |
0.92 | |||
2008 |
0.58 | |||
2009 |
0.71 | |||
Titanium slag and iron greenhouse gas emissions intensity | ||||
Indexed relative to 2008 | Group intensity | |||
2005 |
101.1 | |||
2006 |
102.7 | |||
2007 |
102.3 | |||
2008 |
100.0 | |||
2009 |
110.7 | |||
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US$ million | ||||
Revenue |
6,709 | |||
Operating cash flow |
2,576 | |||
Underlying earnings |
1,420 | |||
Capital expenditure |
686 | |||
Net operating assets |
2,538 | |||
Underlying earnings contribution* 2007-2009 | US$m | |||
2007 Underlying earnings |
498 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
1,623 | |||
Inflation |
(51 | ) | ||
Volumes |
177 | |||
Costs |
257 | |||
Tax and other |
77 | |||
2008 Underlying earnings |
2,581 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
(592 | ) | ||
Inflation |
(54 | ) | ||
Volumes |
(67 | ) | ||
Costs |
136 | |||
Tax and other |
(584 | ) | ||
2009 Underlying earnings |
1,420 | |||
* | See note 31 on page A-44 and note 51 on page A-80 of the 2009 Financial statements for a reconciliation of underlying earnings by product group to consolidated net profit for the year as determined under IFRS. All amounts presented by the product groups exclude net interest and other centrally reported items. |
| The Energy groups core purpose is to maximise the value it creates for shareholders from supplying the worlds mineable energy needs. | |
| The group focuses its resources on excellence in operations; large scale, long life, cost competitive assets. | |
| Opportunities for brownfield expansions are being progressed across the business. |
| Australian thermal and semi soft coal production of 37.4 million tonnes (Rio Tinto share 23.1 million tonnes) a five per cent increase on 2008. | |
| Record production and sales results throughout the year from many operations. | |
| Safety performance improved at most operations. | |
| Successful divestment of numerous energy assets in line with the Group divestment strategy. | |
| Separation from Rio Tinto Energy America (RTEA) and transition to a standalone business in 2009 by Colowyo Coal Company. | |
| A milestone achievement of 100 indigenous employees at Energy Resources of Australia (ERA), representing almost 20 per cent of ERAs workforce. | |
| Continued delivery of operational excellence programmes in all businesses to systematically eliminate waste, reduce process variability, and engage and empower our workforce. |
| Continuing to improve HSE performance, including contractor safety. | |
| Maximising free cash flow and continuing to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner. | |
| Timely delivery of current expansion projects. | |
| Continuing work with industry, government and infrastructure providers to resolve coal supply chain bottlenecks and increase export capacities. | |
| Positioning the group as the supplier of choice as the global economy recovers. |
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| Retaining and continuing to develop the best people. | |
| Aligning business growth strategies with climate change and energy strategy. |
| Rio Tinto believes the outlook for seaborne coal remains very positive. | |
| The supply-demand balance for both thermal and metallurgical coals remains tight and towards the end of 2009 prices were increasing across all types of coal. | |
| The rising domestic prices in China have supported the demand for imported coal, while traditional importing markets continue to increase imports in line with a broader economic recovery. | |
| A global resurgence in nuclear power is under way, driven in large part by the need for energy security and baseload electricity generation that minimises emissions of greenhouse gases. | |
| Uranium prices are likely to increase if many new uranium projects, which were looking less financially attractive due to the effect of weaker uranium prices, are delayed. |
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| The sale of Rio Tinto Energy Americas (RTEA) Jacobs Ranch mine to Arch Coal for a cash consideration of US$764 million, completed on 1 October 2009. | |
| The balance of RTEAs assets (excluding Colowyo) were transferred to Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC (CPER). Rio Tinto received total proceeds of US$741 million in connection with Cloud Peak Energy Incs initial public offering and related transactions. As a result, Rio Tinto now indirectly holds a 48.3 per cent interest in the Antelope, Cordero Rojo and Spring Creek mines and a 24.1 per cent interest in the Decker mine. | |
| The sale of Coal & Allieds Maules Creek project to Aston Resources, a private Australian company, for A$480 million (US$379 million) was completed on 18 February 2010. | |
| Coal & Allieds Vickery asset was sold to Whitehaven Coal (ASX listed) for A$31.5 (US$26.5) million, with an effective date of 4 February 2010. |
All injury frequency rate | Per 200,000 hours worked | |||
2005 |
1.31 | |||
2006 |
0.89 | |||
2007 |
0.90 | |||
2008 |
0.87 | |||
2009 |
0.71 | |||
Australian coal greenhouse gas emissions intensity | ||||
Indexed relative to 2008 | Group intensity | |||
2005 |
82.8 | |||
2006 |
86.2 | |||
2007 |
95.7 | |||
2008 |
100.0 | |||
2009 |
98.6 | |||
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US$ million | ||||
Revenue |
12,598 | |||
Operating cash flow |
7,389 | |||
Underlying earnings |
4,126 | |||
Capital expenditure |
2,148 | |||
Net operating assets |
11,263 |
Underlying earnings contribution* 2007-2009 | US$m | |||
2007 Underlying earnings |
2,664 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
3,654 | |||
Inflation |
(71 | ) | ||
Volumes |
165 | |||
Costs |
(446 | ) | ||
Tax and other |
51 | |||
2008 Underlying earnings |
6,017 | |||
Effect of changes in: |
||||
Prices and exchange |
(2,920 | ) | ||
Inflation |
(22 | ) | ||
Volumes |
694 | |||
Costs |
352 | |||
Tax and other |
5 | |||
2009 Underlying earnings |
4,126 | |||
* | See note 31 on page A-44 and note 51 on page A-80 of the 2009 Financial statements for a reconciliation of underlying earnings by product group to consolidated net profit for the year as determined under IFRS. All amounts presented by the product groups exclude net interest and other centrally reported items. |
| The strategy is to maximise the return to shareholders from iron ore assets worldwide. | |
| Focus will remain on reducing costs and building on cash generation initiatives. | |
| Increasing or maintaining return from existing assets through brownfield developments where possible, particularly to contribute to sustaining capacity. | |
| Advancement of expansions under study to achieve 330 million tonnes per annum capacity in the Pilbara by 2015, within ongoing capital expenditure constraints. | |
| Continue detailed planning on integration for implementation of the proposed Pilbara production joint venture with BHP Billiton, as various regulatory approvals are sought. |
| Global iron ore production of more than 217 million tonnes (Rio Tinto share 171.5 million tonnes), a 12 per cent increase on 2008. | |
| Maintained integrity of operations despite weather and global financial crisis setbacks. | |
| Milestone of three billion tonnes exported from Rio Tintos operations in the Pilbara. | |
| Yandicoogina became the first mine in Australia to record 50 million tonnes annual production. | |
| Operations Centre established for remote control of mines, rail and ports. |
| Achieving a proper, expeditious and fair resolution of the case of the four Shanghai colleagues detained by China in July 2009. | |
| Building on 2009s success in removing bottlenecks to achieve sustained production at or above nameplate capacity. | |
| Fully extracting benefits from operations integration though advances such as the Operations Centre and improved planning and scheduling. | |
| Continuing to improve the business safety performance, notwithstanding the escalation of business activity and expansion work. | |
| Securing approval for and implementing the proposed production joint venture in the Pilbara with BHP Billiton. |
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| Advancing the Orissa, India, and Simandou, Guinea, development projects. |
| The outlook for global iron ore remains very positive, with seaborne iron ore trade continuing to expand to meet major Asian demand. | |
| Growth fundamentals remain unchanged from before the financial crisis, and continue to be dominated by the rise of China, where urbanisation continues apace. | |
| Chinas increase in steel intensity is following or exceeding market expectations, and Rio Tinto expects steel consumption to double by 2020. India is expected to follow that same path, though at a less rapid pace. | |
| Growth in the more stable markets of Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Western Europe and North America should remain relatively constant. |
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All injury frequency rate | Per 200,000 hours worked | |||
2005 |
1.58 | |||
2006 |
1.27 | |||
2007 |
0.98 | |||
2008 |
0.91 | |||
2009 |
0.81 | |||
Australian coal greenhouse gas emissions intensity | ||||
Indexed relative to 2008 | Group intensity | |||
2005 |
77.6 | |||
2006 |
76.1 | |||
2007 |
81.4 | |||
2008 |
100.0 | |||
2009 |
87.3 | |||
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Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 81
Year | Discovery | Commodity | Location | |||
2000
|
Potasio Rio Colorado | Potash | Argentina | |||
2002
|
Resolution | Copper | US | |||
2004
|
Simandou | Iron ore | Guinea | |||
2005
|
La Granja | Copper | Peru | |||
2005
|
Caliwingina | Iron ore | Australia | |||
2008
|
Sulawesi | Nickel | Indonesia | |||
2008
|
Mutamba | Titanium | Mozambique | |||
2009
|
Jadar | Lithium / Borates | Serbia | |||
All injury frequency rate | Per 200,000 hours worked | |||
2005 |
0.55 | |||
2006 |
0.88 | |||
2007 |
1.25 | |||
2008 |
0.97 | |||
2009 |
0.61 | |||
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Project | Commodity | Country | Stage | |||
Tamarack
|
Nickel/copper | US | Order of magnitude | |||
Amargosa
|
Bauxite | Brazil | Order of magnitude | |||
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| Maintain and promote a safe working environment. | |
| Continue to embed operational excellence in business units. | |
| Maximise the contribution of technology to the Groups vision of industry leadership. | |
| Deploy technology solutions that increase earnings. | |
| Design and build valuable new investment projects. | |
| Position the Group to unlock orebodies that require innovative mining solutions. | |
| Lead the Groups response to climate change. |
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Less than 1 | Between 1 | Between 3 | After 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | year | and 3 years | and 5 years | years | ||||||||||||||||
Contractual cash obligations | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure commitments in relation to: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases |
1,850 | 484 | 628 | 287 | 451 | |||||||||||||||
Other (mainly capital commitments) |
3,875 | 2,439 | 1,050 | 308 | 78 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt and other financial obligations |
||||||||||||||||||||
Debt (a) |
23,189 | 878 | 9,550 | 6,036 | 6,725 | |||||||||||||||
Interest payments (b) |
8,024 | 942 | 1,794 | 1,431 | 3,857 | |||||||||||||||
Unconditional purchase obligations (c) |
12,807 | 1,339 | 2,167 | 1,897 | 7,404 | |||||||||||||||
Other (mainly trade payables) |
7,291 | 4,979 | 1,798 | 269 | 245 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
57,036 | 11,061 | 16,987 | 10,228 | 18,760 | |||||||||||||||
Notes | ||
(a) | Debt obligations include bank borrowings repayable on demand. | |
(b) | Interest payments have been projected using the interest rate applicable at 31 December 2009, including the impact of currency and interest rate swap agreements where appropriate. Much of the debt is subject to variable interest rates. Future interest payments are subject, therefore, to change in line with market rates. | |
(c) | Unconditional purchase obligations relate to commitments to make payments in the future for fixed or minimum quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices. The future payment commitments have not been discounted and mainly relate to commitments under take or pay power and freight contracts. They exclude unconditional purchase obligations of jointly controlled entities apart from those relating to the Groups tolling arrangements |
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Effect on | ||||||||
underlying earnings | ||||||||
Average exchange | of 10% change in | |||||||
rate for 2009 | full year average | |||||||
US cents | +/- US$m | |||||||
Australian dollar |
79 | 444 | ||||||
Canadian dollar |
88 | 171 | ||||||
Euro |
139 | 22 | ||||||
Chilean peso |
US$1= 558 pesos | 20 | ||||||
New Zealand dollar |
64 | 14 | ||||||
South African rand |
12 | 43 | ||||||
UK sterling |
157 | 19 | ||||||
Effect on net | Of which amount | |||||||||||||||
earnings of 10% | impacting | Effect of items | ||||||||||||||
Closing | strengthening of | underlying | impacting | |||||||||||||
exchange rate | US dollar | earnings | directly on equity | |||||||||||||
US cents | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Functional currency of business unit |
||||||||||||||||
Australian dollar |
89 | 190 | 80 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
Canadian dollar |
95 | (64 | ) | (6 | ) | 114 | ||||||||||
South African rand |
14 | 13 | 2 | (42 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro |
144 | 254 | 15 | 12 | ||||||||||||
New Zealand dollar |
73 | 17 | 18 | | ||||||||||||
Notes | ||
(a) | The sensitivities show the net sensitivity of US dollar exposures in Australian dollar functional currency companies, for example, and Australian dollar exposures in US dollar functional currency companies. | |
(b) | Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., which has a US functional currency for accounting purposes, has a significant amount of US dollar denominated external and intragroup debt held in Canada and is taxed on a Canadian currency basis. The above sensitivities as at 31 December 2009 for a 10 per cent strengthening of the US dollar do not include any tax benefit related to this debt because the capital losses generated would not be recognised. If the US dollar weakened below 97 Canadian cents then tax charges would begin to be recognised at 15 per cent. |
Effect on net assets | ||||||||
Closing | of 10% change in | |||||||
exchange rate | closing rate | |||||||
US cents | +/- US$m | |||||||
Australian dollar |
89 | 2,366 | ||||||
Euro |
144 | 678 | ||||||
Canadian dollar |
95 | 219 | ||||||
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Effect on | ||||||||||||
Average | underlying and | |||||||||||
market | net earnings of | |||||||||||
price for | 10% change in | |||||||||||
2009 | full year average | |||||||||||
Unit | US$ | +/- US$m | ||||||||||
Copper |
Pound | 2.32 | 268 | |||||||||
Aluminium |
Tonne | 1,665 | 465 | |||||||||
Gold |
Ounce | 970 | 63 | |||||||||
Molybdenum |
Pound | 11 | 20 | |||||||||
Iron ore |
dmtu | 638 | ||||||||||
Effect of items | ||||||||
impacting directly | ||||||||
Effect on net | on Rio Tinto share | |||||||
earnings of 10% | of equity of 10% | |||||||
increase from | increase from year- | |||||||
year-end price | end price | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Copper |
(1 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
Aluminium |
(74 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
Oil |
3 | | ||||||
(72 | ) | (41 | ) | |||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity | Source | Unit | US$ | US$ | US$ | |||||||||||||
Aluminium |
LME | Tonne (c) | 1,665 | 2,572 | 2,638 | |||||||||||||
Copper |
LME | Pound | 2.32 | 3.20 | 3.24 | |||||||||||||
Gold |
LBMA | Ounce | 970 | 872 | 691 | |||||||||||||
Iron ore |
Australian benchmark (fines) (a) | dmtu (b) | 1.09 | 1.29 | 0.79 | |||||||||||||
Molybdenum |
Metals Week: quote for dealer oxide price | Pound | 11 | 31 | 30 | |||||||||||||
Notes | ||
(a) | average for the calendar year | |
(b) | dry metric tonne unit | |
(c) | restated from Pound to Tonne |
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Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 91
| Dual listed company reporting | |
| Asset carrying values | |
| Asset lives | |
| Ore reserve estimates | |
| Close down, restoration and clean up obligations | |
| Overburden removal costs | |
| Deferred tax on fair value adjustments | |
| Exploration | |
| Functional currency | |
| Underlying earnings | |
| Post retirement benefits | |
| Deferred tax potentially recoverable on Group tax losses | |
| Contingencies | |
| Acquisition accounting |
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Notes | ||
(a)
|
Audit committee | |
(Vivienne Cox, Michael Fitzpatrick, Ann Godbehere, Lord Kerr and Paul Tellier) | ||
(b)
|
Remuneration committee | |
(Michael Fitzpatrick, Richard Goodmanson, Andrew Gould, and Paul Tellier) | ||
(c)
|
Nominations committee | |
(Jan du Plessis, Robert Brown, Vivienne Cox, Sir Rod Eddington, Michael Fitzpatrick, Yves Fortier, Richard Goodmanson, Andrew Gould, Lord Kerr and Paul Tellier) | ||
(d)
|
Committee on social and environmental accountability | |
(Robert Brown, Sir Rod Eddington, Yves Fortier, Richard Goodmanson and Lord Kerr) | ||
(e)
|
Independent | |
(Robert Brown, Vivienne Cox, Sir Rod Eddington, Michael Fitzpatrick, Yves Fortier, Ann Godbehere, Richard Goodmanson, Andrew Gould, Lord Kerr and Paul Tellier) |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 98
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 99
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 100
| monitoring the effectiveness and appropriateness of executive remuneration policy and practice; | |
| recommending executive remuneration policy to the board; | |
| reviewing and determining the terms of service, including remuneration and any termination arrangements, for the chairman, executive directors, PGCEOs, Group executives and the company secretary of Rio Tinto plc; | |
| reviewing and confirming the remuneration and conditions of employment for other senior managers; and | |
| recommending share-based long term incentive plans to the board. |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 101
Business alignment | Ensure remuneration directly supports the ultimate goal of meeting Rio Tintos business objectives including superior long term_shareholder value creation in a healthy, safe and environmentally appropriate way. | |||
This means providing remuneration, including incentive plans, that: | ||||
| Drive and reward behaviours to achieve annual, mid and long term business priorities consistent with shareholder value creation | |||
| Are competitive to attract and retain with stretching performance targets from a shareholder perspective | |||
| Align executives with shareholders through shareholding requirements | |||
Empowerment | Reward employees for doing their jobs well by differentiating top performers who deliver shareholder value and behave consistently with The way we work. | |||
This means providing incentive plan features that: | ||||
| Reward employees based on what they can control | |||
| Create a direct relationship between the payout from the plan and the individuals performance | |||
| Promote the right level of risk-taking from a shareholder perspective | |||
Simplicity | Keep the remuneration arrangements, including incentive plan design, simple. | |||
This means providing: | ||||
| Plan features that are easy to understand | |||
| Communication that is concise and comprehensive | |||
Transparency | Demonstrate internal equity to employees for greater buy-in and to ensure global mobility between businesses of key management. | |||
This means providing: | ||||
| Clear direction on the behaviour Rio Tinto is seeking | |||
| Open and timely information on performance targets and how rewards are determined | |||
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 102
Objective of component | 2009 policy | 2010 onwards | ||||
Salary
(fixed)
|
Provides the
fixed element of the
remuneration package
|
Salaries frozen since March 2008
|
Salaries will remain frozen in 2010 for executives |
|||
Target median of
international companies
of similar size, global
reach and complexity,
including other large
natural resource
companies |
||||||
Short term incentive plan (STIP)
(at risk)
|
Focuses
participants on achieving
calendar year performance
goals which contribute to
sustainable shareholder
value
|
Maximum STIP opportunity of
120 per cent of salary and 60 per cent
of salary awarded for target
performance
Payable wholly in cash
Performance targets include
earnings, cash flow, safety and
individual performance objectives
|
Maximum STIP opportunity of
200 per cent of salary with 50 per
cent payable in cash and 50 per cent
delivered in shares (generally subject
to continued employment) deferred for
a three year period
Increased focus on financial
(earnings and cash flow) targets |
|||
Safety continues to be an
integral part of the STIP framework |
||||||
Performance Options Share
Option Plan (SOP) (at risk)
|
Rewards
participants for
increasing the share
price and delivering
strong TSR performance
against other companies
|
Market value share options
vest based on TSR performance against
the HSBC Global Mining Index as at 31
December of the third year after grant
Target (and maximum) face
value of 300 per cent of salary
|
No changes
Whilst options will be granted
to members of the Executive committee
in 2010, the longer-term use of the
SOP will be reviewed in the context of
changing tax legislation in Australia |
|||
Before awards vest the
Committee must also satisfy itself
that TSR performance is an appropriate
reflection of the underlying
performance of the business and can
adjust vesting accordingly |
||||||
Performance Shares Mining
Companies Comparative Plan
(MCCP) (at risk)
|
Rewards
participants for
increasing the share
price and delivering
strong TSR performance against other companies
|
Conditional share awards vest
based on TSR ranking against a bespoke
comparator group of eight other mining
companies as at 31 December of the
fourth year after grant
|
No changes to the length of
the performance period or the overall
individual/plan limits
Performance measures amended
to: |
|||
Target award equal to face
value of 200 per cent of base salary
150 per cent of target award
vesting for being ranked first (ie a
maximum award of 300 per cent of base
salary)
23 per cent of the maximum
potential award vests for median
performance
Before awards vest the
Committee must also satisfy itself
that TSR performance is an appropriate
reflection of the underlying
performance of the business and can
adjust vesting accordingly
|
50 per cent performance
relative to the HSBC Global Mining
Index
50 per cent performance
relative to the Morgan Stanley Capital
World Index (MSCI)
150 per cent of target award
vesting for outperformance of the
relevant index by eight per cent per
annum (top quartile)
23 per cent of the maximum
potential award vesting for index
performance
0 per cent vesting below Index
performance |
|||||
Before awards vest the
Committee must also satisfy itself
that TSR performance is an appropriate
reflection of the underlying
performance of the business and can
adjust vesting accordingly |
||||||
Service Awards Management
Share Plan (MSP)
(usually service based)
|
Enhance the
Groups ability to
attract and retain key
staff in an increasingly
tight and competitive
labour market
|
Executive directors and PGCEOs
are not eligible to participate in
awards under this plan as a regular
component of remuneration. Special
awards, if any, will generally have
performance conditions
|
From 2010, MSP awards granted
to Group executives will be subject to
performance criteria, other than in
exceptional circumstances (eg
recruitment) |
|||
Shares to satisfy the awards
are purchased in the market and no new
shares are issued to satisfy awards |
||||||
Post-employment
Benefits (fixed)
|
Provides locally
competitive
post-employment benefits
for participants in a
cost efficient manner
|
Post-employment benefit
arrangements offered
|
No change |
|||
Shareholding
requirement
|
Provides
alignment with
shareholders interests
|
Two times salary over a five
year period for executive directors
and PGCEOs
|
Requirement extended to the Executive committee |
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Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 103
1. | MSP, Performance options, Performance shares constitute long term incentives as detailed above. | |
2. | Annual bonus constitutes STIP. | |
3. | The performance options are the percentage of each executives remuneration that consists of options. |
Rio Tinto 2009 Form 20-F 104
Executive directors and | PGCEOs % | |||||||
Group executives % | ||||||||
Business measures Rio Tinto Group |
50.00 | 20.00 | ||||||
Earnings flexed / unflexed (50% / 50%) |
25.00 | 10.00 | ||||||
Cash flow flexed / unflexed (50% / 50%) |
25.00 | 10.00 | ||||||
Business measures Product group |
30.00 | |||||||
Earnings flexed / unflexed (50% / 50%) |
15.00 | |||||||
Cash flow flexed / unflexed (50% / 50%) |
15.00 | |||||||
Total business weighting |
50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
Individual objectives |
37.50 | 37.50 | ||||||
Safety Rio Tinto Group / Product group |
12.50 | 12.50 | ||||||
All Injury Free Rate (AIFR) |
6.25 | 6.25 | ||||||
Semi Quantitative Risk Assessment (SQRA) |
3.75 | 3.75 | ||||||
Significant Potential Incidents (SPI) |
2.50 | 2.50 | ||||||
Total individual weighting |
50.00 | 50.00 | ||||||
TOTAL (business + individual) |
100.00 | 100.00 | ||||||
Executive directors and | PGCEOs % | |||||||
Group executives % | ||||||||
Business measures Rio Tinto Group* |
52.50 | 21.00 | ||||||
Earnings flexed / unflexed (50% / 50%)* |
26.25 | 10.50 | ||||||
Cash flow flexed / unflexed (50% / 50%)* |
26.25 | 10.50 | ||||||
Business measures Product group* |
31.50 | |||||||
Earnings flexed / unflexed (50% / 50%)* |
15.75 | |||||||
Cash flow flexed / unflexed (50% / 50%)* |
15.75 | |||||||
Safety Rio Tinto Group / Product group** |
17.50 | 17.50 | ||||||
All Injury Free Rate (AIFR)** |
8.75 | 8.75 | ||||||
Semi Quantitative Risk Assessment (SQRA)** |
5.25 | 5.25 | ||||||
Significant Potential Incidents (SPI)** |
3.50 | 3.50 | ||||||
Total business weighting |
70.00 | 70.00 | ||||||
Individual objectives |
30.00 | 30.00 | ||||||
Total individual weighting |
30.00 | 30.00 | ||||||
TOTAL (business + individual) |
100.00 | 100.00 | ||||||
* | Financial measures are 75 per cent of the total business measures. | |
** | Safety is 25 per cent of the total business measures. | |
Sam Walsh is considered a PGCEO with regard to STIP performance measures. |
| The 2004 Share Option Plan a market value share option plan which is subject to TSR performance and has been approved by shareholders. |
| The 2004 Mining Companies Comparative Plan a performance share plan which is subject to TSR performance and has also been approved by shareholders. |
| The Management Share Plan a plan which generally provides service based awards. |
| Alcoa |
| Anglo American |
| Barrick Gold |
| BHP Billiton |
| Freeport-McMoRan |
| Newmont Mining |
| Vale do Rio Dolce |
| Xstrata |
Rank in group | Percentage vesting % | |||
1st |
150 | |||
2nd |
121.3 | |||
3rd |
92.5 | |||
4th |
63.8 | |||
5th |
35 | |||
6th 9th |
0 | |||
| 50 per cent to the performance of the HSBC Global Mining Index; and |
| 50 per cent to the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital World Index. |
Outperformance of the index by 8% per annum
|
150% of initial award vests | |
Performance between index and 8% out performance
|
Straight-line vesting | |
Performance equal to index
|
23% of maximum award | |
Country / Executive |
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director | Post-employment benefit | |||
UK |
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Plan membership UK employer pension plans as provided to other UK-based employees. | ||||
Pension is indexed to the UK Retail Price Index to a maximum of ten per cent per annum. | ||||
Tom Albanese | Tom Albanese specific provision: | |||
| Target defined benefit of 2/3rds of basic salary at age 60, inclusive of benefits accrued in the US. | |||
Guy Elliott | Guy Elliott specific provision: | |||
| Target defined benefit of 2.3 per cent of basic salary for each year of service with the Company to age 60. | |||
Dick Evans
|
| Retirement date 31 December 2009. | ||
| Unfunded defined contribution benefit. | |||
| Companys contribution was 20 per cent of basic salary, plus interest. | |||
| Unfunded benefit will be used to purchase an annuity at retirement. | |||
| Also participated in the Alcan Employee Savings Plan (Canada) to which the Company pays a maximum contribution of 60 per cent of any employee contribution up to four per cent of base salary. | |||
Australia |
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Sam Walsh
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| Plan membership Australian employer funded superannuation plan as provided to other Australian based employees. | ||
| Target defined benefit is a lump sum multiple of 4.05 times final basic salary at age 62. | |||
| Additional Company contribution on a defined contribution basis of 20 per cent of the lesser of 50 per cent of the annual STIP award or 20 per cent of basic salary. This is in line with typical market practice in Australia. | |||
Annual bonus | Annual bonus | Performance options (SOP) | Performance shares (MCCP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Potential range of cash bonus payments | Potential range of bonus deferral in | (% of March 2010 salary) | (% of March 2010 salary) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
in March 2011 in respect of 2010 | March 2011 in respect of 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Executive | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese |
0 | £ | 907,500 | 0 | £ | 907,500 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
0 | £ | 675,500 | 0 | £ | 675,500 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
0 | A$1,475,000 | 0 | A$1,475,000 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
0 | £ | 360,000 | 0 | £ | 360,000 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
0 | US$725,000 | 0 | US$725,000 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
0 | US$700,000 | 0 | US$700,000 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté1 |
0 | US$825,000 | 0 | US$825,000 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding |
0 | US$650,000 | 0 | US$650,000 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
0 | £ | 360,000 | 0 | £ | 360,000 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
0 | A $850,000 | 0 | A $850,000 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
0 | US$570,000 | 0 | US$570,000 | 0 | 300 | 0 | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | In addition to the payments above, Jacynthe Côté has two special MSP grants which vest in 2010 as part of her legacy Alcan arrangements. See page 123. | |
2. | Maximum reflects potential under the plan to vest 150 per cent of the original award for outstanding performance. |
Executive | Base salary paid | Other payments | 2009 STIP 7 | Total short | Value of LTIP awards | Remuneration received | ||||||||||||||||||
and benefits 1 | payment | term pay | granted in 2009 2 | for 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese |
£ | 907,500 | £ | 884,522 | £ | 589,285 | £ | 2,381,307 | £ | 1,415,700 | £ | 3,797,007 | ||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
£ | 675,500 | £ | 370,035 | £ | 552,444 | £ | 1,597,979 | £ | 1,053,780 | £ | 2,651,759 | ||||||||||||
Dick Evans |
US$1,500,000 | US$5,278,915 | US$976,037 | US$7,754,952 | US$2,340,000 | US$10,094,952 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
A$1,475,000 | A$510,860 | A$1,307,534 | A$3,293,394 | A$2,301,000 | A$5,594,394 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
£ | 360,000 | £ | 437,251 | £ | 284,336 | £ | 1,081,587 | £ | 396,000 | £ | 1,477,587 | ||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
US$725,000 | US$792,322 | US$389,955 | US$1,907,277 | US$1,131,000 | US$3,038,277 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
US$700,000 | US$574,426 | US$534,492 | US$1,808,918 | US$1,092,000 | US$2,900,918 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté 3 |
US$813,125 | | US$686,116 | US$1,499,241 | US$1,287,000 | US$2,786,241 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C$2,200,049 | | C$2,200,049 | | C $2,200,049 | |||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding 4 |
US$421,373 | US$559,259 | US$401,653 | US$1,382,285 | US$386,131 | US$1,768,416 | ||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney 5 |
£ | 266,933 | £ | 258,475 | £ | 113,997 | £ | 639,405 | £ | 174,843 | £ | 814,248 | ||||||||||||
Keith Johnson |
£ | 245,000 | £ | 1,029,954 | £ | 178,322 | £ | 1,453,276 | £ | 1,453,276 | ||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie 6 |
A$734,333 | A$873,286 | A$540,161 | A$2,147,780 | A$606,900 | A$2,754,680 | ||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne |
A$920,000 | A$243,722 | A$662,890 | A$1,826,612 | A$1,012,000 | A$2,838,612 | ||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
US$570,000 | US$712,799 | US$467,541 | US$1,750,340 | US$627,000 | US$2,337,340 | ||||||||||||||||||
1. | Includes superannuation, pension, health care, expatriate payments, car allowances or cars, other perquisite payments and any special one time bonus payments as detailed in Table 1a. | |
2. | The LTIP value is the expected value of the LTIP award granted in 2009. | |
3. | Total pay received for time as both CEO Rio Tinto Alcan primary metal and CEO Rio Tinto Alcan. C$ amount includes the one time special bonus payments as detailed in Table 1a. | |
4. | Total pay received in US$ for time as both CEO KUC and CEO Copper. | |
5. | Total pay received in £ for time as both CEO RTI&T and CEO Diamonds & Minerals. | |
6. | Total pay received in A$ for time as both managing director strategy within Rio Tinto Australia and CEO Energy. | |
7. | STIP payment made in 2010 in respect of 2009 performance. |
| Improve organisational effectiveness by creating alignment between the executives individual objectives and Rio Tintos business strategy. |
| Provide a consistent, transparent and balanced approach to measure, recognise and reward executive performance. |
TSR (US$) - Rio Tinto Group vs FTSE100, ASX All Share | Rio Tinto | FTSE | ASX All | HSBC | ||||||||||||
and HSBC Global Mining Index | DLC | 100 | share | Index | ||||||||||||
Total return basis Index 2004 = 100 | ||||||||||||||||
2004 |
100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||||||||||||
2005 |
162 | 108 | 113 | 142 | ||||||||||||
2006 |
194 | 141 | 152 | 197 | ||||||||||||
2007 |
395 | 154 | 200 | 312 | ||||||||||||
2008 |
85 | 80 | 95 | 129 | ||||||||||||
2009 |
272 | 114 | 170 | 266 | ||||||||||||
Year | Dividends | Share price - | Share price - | Total shareholder return | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
paid during | Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | (TSR) % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
the year | pence | A$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US cents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
per share | 1 Jan | 31 Dec | 1 Jan | 31 Dec | plc | Ltd | Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 |
68.0 | 1,231 | 3,390 | 29.97 | 74.89 | 182.2 | 156.7 | 172.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 |
152.0 | 4,392 | 1,231 | 105.65 | 29.97 | (71.5 | ) | (71.1 | ) | (71.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
2007 |
116.0 | 2,245 | 4,392 | 58.60 | 105.65 | 99.5 | 82.9 | 92.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 |
191.5 | 2,193 | 2,245 | 54.42 | 58.60 | 6.2 | 9.2 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 |
83.5 | 1,266 | 2,193 | 30.86 | 54.42 | 77.4 | 80.2 | 78.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plan Period
|
Plan period that ended 31 December 2009 | |
Comparator Companies
|
Alcoa, Anglo American, Barrick Gold, BHP Billiton, Cameco, Freeport-McMoRan, Gmexico B, Newmont Mining, Peabody Energy, Teck Cominco, Vale do Rio Dolce, Xstrata | |
TSR Ranking
|
6th (44.8 per cent TSR) | |
% of Shares Vested
|
39.60 per cent of initial award (26.4 per cent of maximum) for executive directors and participants who were PGCEOs at the time of the grant and 57.1 per cent for all other plan participants based on TSR results. The Committee believes that this is consistent with the Companys underlying performance over the four year vesting period. The vesting matrix for the 2006 award which vested in 2010 was adjusted in 2007 by the Committee to reflect industry consolidation. | |
Plan Period
|
Plan period that ended 31 December 2009 | |
HSBC Mining Index TSR
|
10.20 per cent | |
Rio Tinto TSR
|
-6.20 per cent | |
% of shares vested
|
0 per cent vested based on TSR results as reviewed and approved by the Committee and were cancelled | |
Plan Period
|
Plan period that ended 31 December 2009 | |
% of shares vested
|
100.00 per cent | |
Bonus | SOP (Performance Options) | MCCP (Performance Shares) | MSP (Service Awards) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Executive | % of | % of | % of | % | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
maximum | maximum | target | vested | forfeited | vested | forfeited | vested | forfeited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
STIP awarded | STIP forfeited | STIP awarded | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese |
54.00 | 46.00 | 108 | | 100 | 39.6 | 60.4 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
68.00 | 32.00 | 136 | | 100 | 39.6 | 60.4 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dick Evans |
54.00 | 46.00 | 108 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
74.00 | 26.00 | 148 | | 100 | 39.6 | 60.4 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
79.00 | 21.00 | 136 | | 100 | N/A | N/A | 100 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
45.00 | 55.00 | 90 | | 100 | 39.6 | 60.4 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
64.00 | 36.00 | 127 | | 100 | 57.1 | 42.9 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
69.00 | 31.00 | 139 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding |
91.00 | 9.00 | 174 | | 100 | 57.1 | 42.9 | 100 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keith Johnson |
35.00 | 65.00 | 122 | | 100 | 39.6 | 60.4 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
44.00 | 56.00 | 88 | | 100 | 57.1 | 42.9 | 100 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
70.50 | 29.50 | 141 | | 100 | 57.1 | 42.9 | 100 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne |
60.00 | 40.00 | 120 | | 100 | 57.1 | 42.9 | 100 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
68.00 | 32.00 | 139 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retention of key talent - In 2007, at the time of the pre-conditional offer from BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto introduced a retention programme for key executives below the level of executive director and PGCEO. Retention payments under this programme were made in December 2008 and July 2009. Hugo Bague, Andrew Harding, Harry Kenyon-Slaney and Doug Ritchie received payments under this programme as detailed in Table 1. The retention programme was put in place prior to Messrs Harding, Kenyon-Slaney and Ritchie becoming PGCEOs. Doug Ritchie received an additional award of A$835,000 in recognition of his particular contribution to the business as managing director, strategy. Of this, A$275,550 was paid in cash and A$559,450 as MSP shares as detailed in Table 1a. |
| Integration bonuses - As disclosed in the 2008 remuneration report, Dick Evans was eligible for a Rio Tinto Alcan integration bonus of up to 426 per cent of salary (US$6,397,500) at target and 640 per cent of salary (US$9,596,250) at maximum. The Committee determined that this bonus was justified in order to lock in the essential skills and knowledge of Dick Evans and to incentivise him to deliver synergies and accelerate the integration of Rio Tinto Alcan into the Group. The Committee has reviewed performance against the objectives set for this bonus and determined that Dick Evans should receive 71 per cent of the target reward or 301 per cent of salary (US$4,515,036). This reflects the exceptional synergy savings generated over the past two years, the strong progress in developing and appointing a successor and the organisational and cultural integration of Rio Tinto Alcan into the wider Group. |
| Alcan Inc long term cash plan - Consistent with its normal granting schedule, in September 2007 the human resources committee of the board of the former Alcan Inc approved the final long term incentive award made prior to Alcan Inc being acquired by Rio Tinto. To encourage retention of Alcan Inc employees, the last award did not vest at the change of control in October 2007 and was made in the form of a long term cash award that vested on 15 December 2009 subject to participants remaining in employment. Jacynthe Côté was granted an award under the 2007 Alcan long term cash plan in September 2007 and received payment of the award when it vested in December 2009 as reported in Table 1a. Dick Evans |
was not eligible for a payment in December 2009. There are no further payments to be made under the 2007 Alcan long term cash plan. |
| One-off long term incentive grant - Upon promotion to the role of PGCEO Rio Tinto Alcan, and based on the terms of her legacy Alcan Inc. contract, Jacynthe Côté was granted a one-time conditional award of shares equal to 25 per cent of her current annual base salary to incentivise her to deliver synergy savings and to promote the effective integration of Rio Tinto Alcan from an organisational and cultural perspective. The award is subject to performance conditions which provide for 50 per cent of the award to vest on 1 February 2010 and 50 per cent on 1 February 2011 if the performance conditions are met. Effective from October 2007, Jacynthe Côté was also granted a one-off service based, special retention grant as part of her legacy Alcan Inc. arrangements on assuming the role of president and CEO Primary Metals, Rio Tinto Alcan. Forty per cent of the award vested on 25 January 2009 and 60 per cent vests on 25 October 2010. The payment made under this award is detailed in Table 1a. |
| Termination - As disclosed in the 2008 remuneration report, Keith Johnsons position was deemed redundant and he left the Group on 31 July 2009 after many valued years of service. Consistent with policy, Keith Johnson received a redundancy payment equal to 12 months base salary plus car allowance. This payment was in addition to the 12 months notice period provided for in his contract. In addition, Keith Johnson will be reimbursed for taxation and finance planning advice not to exceed £10,000 for 2009 and 2010. The payments are detailed in Table 1a. The payments detailed above are in line with his contract and local policy. Given Keith Johnsons many years of service and performance the Committee considers these payments appropriate. |
Date of | Notice period/ | 2010 | ||||||
Name | Position(s) held | appointment | Contract end date | Base salary | ||||
Executive
directors |
||||||||
Tom Albanese
|
Chief executive | 1-May-07 | 12 months | £907,500 | ||||
Guy Elliott
|
Chief financial officer | 19-Jun-02 | 12 months | £675,500 | ||||
Dick Evans1
|
Special adviser ED & CEO Rio Tinto Alcan | 1-Feb-09 25-Oct-07 |
31-Dec-09 | N/A | ||||
Sam Walsh
|
ED & CEO Iron Ore and Australia CEO Iron Ore | 5-Jun-09 1-Nov-04 |
12 months | A$1,475,000 | ||||
Other members of executive committee | ||||||||
Hugo Bague
|
Group executive People & Organisation Support | 1-Aug-07 | 12 months | £360,000 | ||||
Preston Chiaro
|
Group executive Technology & Innovation CEO Energy & Minerals | 1-Nov-09 15-Nov-07 |
12 months | US$725,000 | ||||
Bret Clayton
|
Group executive Business Support & Operations CEO Copper & Diamonds |
1-Nov-09 15-Nov-07 |
12 months | US$700,000 | ||||
Jacynthe Côté
|
CEO Rio Tinto Alcan CEO Primary Metal RTA | 1-Feb-09 25-Oct-07 |
12 months | US$825,000 | ||||
Andrew Harding
|
CEO Copper CEO KUC | 1-Nov-09 1-Nov-07 |
12 months | US$650,000 | ||||
Keith Johnson
|
N/A | |||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney
|
CEO Diamonds & Minerals MD RTI&T | 1-Nov-09 1-Mar-07 |
12 months | £360,000 | ||||
Doug Ritchie
|
CEO Energy MD Strategy | 1-Nov-09 19-Nov-07 |
12 months | A$850,000 | ||||
Grant Thorne
|
Special adviser Group executive Technology & Innovation | 1-Nov-09 1-Jun-07 |
31-Oct-11 | A$920,000 | ||||
Debra Valentine
|
Group executive Legal & External Affairs | 15-Jan-08 | 6 months | US$570,000 | ||||
1. | Dick Evans was not entitled to receive any termination payment at the cessation of his contract on 31 December 2009. |
As at 31 Dec 2009 | As at 31 Dec 2008 | |||||||
Director fees |
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Non executive director base fee |
£70,000/A$160,000 | £70,000/A$160,000 | ||||||
Chairmans fee |
£700,000 | £693,000 | ||||||
Senior independent director |
£35,000 | £35,000 | ||||||
Committee fees |
||||||||
Audit committee chairman |
£30,000 | £30,000 | ||||||
Audit committee member |
£15,000/A$37,500 | £15,000/A$37,500 | ||||||
Remuneration committee chairman |
£20,000 | £20,000 | ||||||
Remuneration committee member |
£10,000/A$25,000 | £10,000/A$25,000 | ||||||
Nominations committee member |
£7,500 | £7,500 | ||||||
Committee on social and environmental accountability chairman |
£20,000 | £20,000 | ||||||
Committee on social and environmental accountability member |
£7,500/A$18,750 | £7,500/A$18,750 | ||||||
Overseas meeting allowances |
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Long distance (flights over 10 hours per journey) |
£4,000/A$10,000 | £4,000/A$10,000 | ||||||
Medium distance (flights of 5-10 hours per journey) |
£2,000/A$5,000 | £2,000/A$5,000 | ||||||
Short term benefits | Other | Long term benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
cash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
based | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
benefits3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value of share based awards6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year | Base | Cash | Non | Total | Other long | Deferred | CCA8 | MCCP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
salary | bonus2 | monetary | short term | term benefits | shares7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
benefits4 | benefits5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stated in US$0001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Executive directors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese |
2009 | 1,421 | 947 | 8 | 323 | 2,699 | | 186 | | 3,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 1,664 | | 10 | 329 | 2,003 | | 169 | | (2,837 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
2009 | 1,057 | 888 | 24 | 168 | 2,137 | | 122 | | 2,862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 1,239 | | 28 | 166 | 1,433 | | 111 | | (2,518 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dick Evans |
2009 | 1,500 | 5,491 | | 422 | 7,413 | | 505 | | 4,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 1,500 | 1,350 | | 413 | 3,263 | | 139 | | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
2009 | 1,167 | 1,170 | 71 | 20 | 2,428 | | 184 | | 2,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 1,245 | | 77 | 37 | 1,359 | | 163 | | (2,434 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other key management personnel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
2009 | 564 | 752 | 139 | 210 | 1,665 | | 36 | 59 | 344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 663 | 462 | 107 | 216 | 1,448 | | 32 | | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
2009 | 725 | 390 | 83 | 492 | 1,690 | | 125 | | 2,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 714 | | 21 | 693 | 1,428 | | 110 | | (2,092 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
2009 | 700 | 534 | | 444 | 1,678 | | 34 | | 1,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 680 | | | 651 | 1,331 | | 30 | | (698 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
2009 | 813 | 2,226 | | 27 | 3,066 | | 60 | 97 | 556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding |
2009 | 421 | 596 | | 298 | 1,315 | | 26 | 47 | 415 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keith Johnson |
2009 | 383 | 287 | 78 | 19 | 767 | | | | 2,340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 774 | 317 | 24 | 30 | 1,145 | | | | (1,655 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
2009 | 418 | 362 | 77 | 61 | 918 | | 37 | 41 | 455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
2009 | 581 | 986 | 23 | 2 | 1,592 | | 31 | 57 | 756 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne |
2009 | 728 | 593 | 4 | 1 | 1,326 | | 60 | 74 | 1,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 773 | 178 | 4 | 1 | 956 | | 52 | | (763 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
2009 | 570 | 468 | | 543 | 1,581 | | 50 | 67 | 203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 548 | 146 | | 721 | 1,415 | | 43 | | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | The total remuneration is reported in US dollars. The amounts can be converted into sterling at the rate of US$1 = £0.6389, into Australian dollars at the rate of US$1 = A$1.2637 or alternatively into Canadian dollars at the rate of US$1 = C$1.13740, each being the average exchange rate for 2009. The annual cash bonus is payable under the STIP and this may be converted at the 2009 year end exchange rate of US$1 = £0.6222 to ascertain the sterling equivalent, US$1 = A$1.1179 to calculate the Australian dollar value or alternatively, US$1=C$1.0546 to calculate the Canadian dollar value. The 2009 figures reported in this table are less than the 2008 figures due to exchange rate variation. | |
2. | Cash bonus includes STIP and other special one-off bonuses as described in the Remuneration report on page 101 to 116. It includes a retention payment for Andrew Harding, Hugo Bague, Doug Ritchie and Harry Kenyon-Slaney. For Jacynthe Côté, it also includes the 2007 Alcan LTI payout and the COC award payment. For Doug Ritchie, it also includes a one-off recognition award cash payment. | |
3. | Other cash based benefits include cash in lieu of a car and fuel and cash in lieu of holiday. For Hugo Bague and Harry Kenyon-Slaney, it also includes a cash supplement equal to 20 per cent of the amount by which their Contributory Salary exceeds the Earning Cap as defined in the Rio Tinto Pension Fund. Cash in lieu of company share dividend payments is included for Hugo Bague. | |
4. | Non monetary benefits for executives include healthcare, the provision of a car, flexible perquisites and secondment costs comprising housing, education, professional advice, tax equalisation and relocation payments made to and on behalf of executives living outside their home country. For Harry Kenyon-Slaney and Andrew Harding, it includes a 2008 tax payable that was paid by the Company in 2009. For Tom Albanese and Guy Elliott, it includes the cost of spouse travel and the value of company provided transport. Rio Tinto provides accident cover for employee members of the Rio Tinto Pension Fund. Some of the executive directors and key management personnel are members of the Rio Tinto Pension Fund; the total premium paid in 2009 was US$7,827. | |
5. | Total short term benefits represents the short term benefits total required by the UK Companies Act 2006 and total remuneration under the Australian Corporations Act 2001 and applicable accounting standards. | |
6. | The value of share based awards has been determined in accordance with the recognition and measurement requirements of IFRS2 Share-based Payment. The fair value of awards granted under the Share Option Plan (SOP), the Management Share Plan (MSP), the Bonus Deferral Plan (BDP) and the Share Savings Plan (SSP) have been calculated at their dates of grant using an independent lattice-based option valuation model provided by external consultants, Lane Clark and Peacock LLP Some of these awards will be settled in cash, rather than the transfer of shares, and so the fair value of these cash settled awards has been calculated based on Rio Tintos share price at 31 December 2009. The fair value of awards granted under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan (the MCCP) has been calculated using a Monte Carlo valuation model based on the market price of shares and their relative TSR performance at 31 December 2009. Over 2009, the increase in Rio Tintos share price, has led to a significant increase in the value attached to the MCCP under the IFRS2 accounting standard. Further details of the valuation methods and assumptions used for these awards are included in note 49 (Share Based Payments) in the 2009 financial statements. The fair value of other share based awards is measured at the purchase cost of the shares from the market. The non executive directors do not participate in the long term incentive share schemes. | |
7. | Deferred shares represents the deferral of the 2008 bonus under STIP into Rio Tinto shares. | |
8. | CCA (Company Contributed Awards) represents the shares provided to employees below the executive directors and PGCEO level under the 2008 bonus deferral programme to provide and enhance retention. |
Long term benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value of share based awards6 | Post employment benefits10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other post | Currency11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension and | employment | Termination | Total | of actual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stated in US$'0001 | Year | MSP | SOP | Others9 | superannuation | benefits | benefits | remuneration | payment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Executive
directors |
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Tom Albanese |
2009 | | 1,179 | 4 | 1,056 | | | 9,039 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | | 1,327 | 5 | 1,443 | | | 2,110 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
2009 | | 691 | 5 | 389 | | | 6,206 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | | 840 | 9 | 534 | | | 409 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dick Evans |
2009 | | 1,838 | | 342 | | | 14,111 | US$/C$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | | 621 | | 338 | | | 4,409 | US$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
2009 | | 636 | | 313 | | | 6,258 | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | | 718 | 4 | 327 | | | 137 | A$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other
key management personnel |
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Hugo Bague |
2009 | 341 | 39 | 2 | 41 | | | 2,527 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 835 | 44 | 3 | 46 | | | 2,416 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
2009 | | 550 | 1 | 218 | | | 4,849 | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | | 717 | 2 | 177 | 8 | | 350 | US$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
2009 | | 494 | 1 | 129 | 1 | | 3,823 | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | | 484 | 1 | 79 | 2 | | 1,229 | US$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
2009 | 990 | 75 | | 364 | 3 | | 5,211 | US$/C$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding |
2009 | 144 | 36 | 3 | 67 | | | 2,053 | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keith Johnson |
2009 | | 689 | 2 | 158 | | 1,357 | 5,313 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | | 551 | 8 | 384 | | | 433 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
2009 | 114 | 44 | 1 | 88 | | | 1,698 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
2009 | 247 | 69 | 3 | 164 | | | 2,919 | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne |
2009 | 280 | 101 | 3 | 188 | | | 3,264 | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 125 | 136 | 3 | 195 | | | 704 | A$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
2009 | 427 | 29 | 1 | 163 | 8 | | 2,529 | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 281 | | | 123 | 8 | | 1,888 | US$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9. | Others include the Share Savings Plan and Share Ownership Plan as described in the section on other share awards on page 107. | |
10. | The costs shown for defined benefit pension plans and post retirement medical benefits are the service costs attributable to the individual, calculated in accordance with IAS19. The cost for defined contribution plans is the amount for Dick Evans, contributed in the year by the Company. American PGCEOs enjoy a Company matching of personal contribution for shares under the 401K arrangements up to a maximum of US $14,700 for: Preston Chiaro, Bret Clayton and Debra Valentine. | |
11. | For Jacynthe Côté and Dick Evans, base salary is paid in US dollars. All other short term benefits received are paid in Canadian Dollars. |
Short term benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other cash based | Non monetary | Total | Currency of | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stated in US$'0001 | Year | Fees | benefits2 | benefits3 | remuneration4 | actual payment | ||||||||||||||||||
Chairman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan du Plessis |
2009 | 808 | | 37 | 845 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 53 | | | 53 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Non executive directors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir David Clementi |
2009 | 172 | 9 | | 181 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 196 | 7 | 2 | 205 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Vivienne Cox |
2009 | 133 | 9 | | 142 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 158 | 7 | 21 | 186 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Sir Rod Eddington |
2009 | 143 | 29 | | 172 | A$ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 155 | 24 | 11 | 190 | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Michael Fitzpatrick |
2009 | 162 | 29 | | 191 | A$ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 175 | 24 | 2 | 201 | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Yves Fortier |
2009 | 133 | 22 | | 155 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 158 | 26 | 37 | 221 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Richard Goodmanson |
2009 | 157 | 13 | 6 | 176 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 186 | 26 | 15 | 227 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Gould |
2009 | 200 | | | 200 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 231 | 11 | | 242 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Lord Kerr |
2009 | 168 | 9 | | 177 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 200 | 11 | 54 | 265 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Jim Leng |
2009 | 37 | | 13 | 50 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
David Mayhew |
2009 | 197 | | | 197 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 158 | 7 | 26 | 191 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Paul Skinner |
2009 | 584 | 14 | 82 | 680 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 1,310 | 31 | 197 | 1,538 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Paul Tellier |
2009 | 149 | 22 | | 171 | £ | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 177 | 22 | 41 | 240 | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
1. | The total remuneration is reported in US dollars. The amounts can be converted into sterling at the rate of US$1 = £0.6389 or alternatively into Australian dollars at the rate of US$1 = A$1.2637, each being the average exchange rate for 2009. The 2009 figures reported in this table are less than the 2008 figures due to exchange rate variation. | |
2. | The Other cash based benefits for non executive directors comprise overseas meeting allowances. The values of car and fuel allowances are included for Paul Skinner. | |
3. | Non monetary benefits include for Jim Leng the cost of accompanied travel in 2009. For Richard Goodmanson, it includes the value of professional advice received. For Paul Skinner and Jan du Plessis, it includes the value of company provided transport and medical insurance premiums. The value of a retirement gift is also included for Paul Skinner. Rio Tinto plc provides accident cover for non executive directors; the total premium paid in 2009 was US$6,418. | |
4. | Represents short term benefits total required under the UK Companies Act 2006 and total remuneration under Australian Corporations Act 2001 and applicable accounting standards. |
Accrued benefits | Transfer values | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age | Years of | At 31 | At 31 | Change in | Change in | At 31 | At 31 | Change, | Transfer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
service | Dec | Dec | accrued | accrued | Dec | Dec | net of | value of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
completed | 2008 | 2009 | benefits | Benefit | 2008 | 2009 | personal | change in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
during the | net of | contributi | accrued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
year | inflation1 | -ons | Benefit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ended 31 | net of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec 2009 | inflation1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
£000 pa | £000 pa | £000 pa | £000 pa | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
pension | pension | pension | pension | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UK
Directors |
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Tom Albanese 2, 3, 4 |
52 | 28 | 286 | 336 | 50 | 43 | 2,836 | 4,060 | 1,224 | 692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott 3 |
54 | 29 | 434 | 456 | 22 | 12 | 6,728 | 7,706 | 978 | 196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A$000 | A$000 | A$000 | A$000 | A$000 | A$000 | A$000 | A$000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
lump sum | lump sum | lump sum | lump sum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian
Director |
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Sam Walsh |
60 | 18 | 4,904 | 5,203 | 299 | 237 | 4,904 | 5,203 | 218 | 237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Price inflation is calculated as the increase in the relevant retail or consumer price index over the year to 31 December 2009, except for Australia where a September to September change is used. | |
2. | Tom Albanese became a director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited with effect from 7 March 2006. He accrued pension benefits in the US plans for service up to 30 June 2006, and is accruing benefits under the UK fund for subsequent service. | |
3. | The transfer value of benefits in the UK plans is calculated in a manner consistent with Retirement Benefit Schemes Transfer Values (GN11) published by the Institute of Actuaries and the Faculty of Actuaries. | |
4. | The transfer value of benefits in the US plans is represented by the Accumulated Benefit Obligation calculated on the accounting assumptions used for the Groups post-retirement benefits disclosures. |
Company Contributions | ||||||||||||||||
Age | Years of service completed | Year to 31 Dec 2008 US$000 | Year to 31 Dec 2009 US$000 | |||||||||||||
UK
Director |
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Dick Evans5 |
62 | 2 | 338 | 342 | ||||||||||||
A$000 | A$000 | |||||||||||||||
Australian
Director |
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Sam Walsh |
60 | 18 | 54 | 59 | ||||||||||||
5. | Dick Evans became a director of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited with effect from 25 October 2007 and has a UK unfunded Defined contribution Benefit. He also participated in the Alcan Employee Savings Plan. He ceased to be an executive director on 20 April 2009 and retired on 31 December 2009. |
Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | Movements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Jan | 31 Dec | 14 May | 1 Jan | 31 Dec | 14 May | Exercise of | Compensation4 | Other5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20091 | 20092 | 20102 | 20091 | 2009 | 20102 | options3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Directors |
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Tom Albanese 6, 7 |
57,176 | 129,438 | 227,798 | | | | 276,059 | 54,094 | (159,531 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Brown |
n/a | n/a | 2,200 | | | | | | 2,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir David Clementi |
454 | 1,024 | 1,173 | | | | | | 719 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vivienne Cox |
826 | 2,912 | 2,912 | | | | | | 2,086 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan du Plessis |
| 30,000 | 30,000 | | | | | | 30,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir Rod Eddington |
| | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott 7 |
60,771 | 95,099 | 96,384 | | | | 34,431 | 19,795 | (18,613 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dick Evans |
| 40,000 | n/a | | | | | | 40,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Fitzpatrick |
| | | 2,100 | 6,252 | 6,252 | | | 4,152 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yves Fortier |
| 2,697 | 3,045 | | | | | | 3,045 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ann Godbehere |
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Richard Goodmanson |
2,307 | 4,990 | 5,646 | | | | | | 3,339 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Gould7 |
1,077 | 1,642 | 2,642 | | | | | | 1,565 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lord Kerr |
3,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | | | | | | 9,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Leng |
| | n/a | | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
David Mayhew |
2,500 | 3,812 | 3,812 | | | | | | 1,312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paul Skinner |
5,795 | 9,920 | N/A | | | | | | 4,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paul Tellier |
| 10,396 | 10,956 | | | | | | 10,956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
| | | 43,033 | 66,950 | 66,950 | 601 | 16,132 | 7,184 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Executives |
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Hugo Bague 7 |
5,950 | 16,296 | 16,383 | | | | | 7,282 | 3,151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro 6 |
64,849 | 79,776 | 90,989 | | | | 207,507 | 11,102 | (192,469 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton 6 |
8,502 | 18,927 | 22,470 | | | | 197 | 7,441 | 6,330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
| | 2,760 | | | | | 2,760 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding |
| | | 5,184 | 5,184 | 8,802 | 21,331 | 5,212 | (22,925 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
15,802 | 15,818 | 15,941 | | | | | 6,742 | (6,603 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keith Johnson |
25,330 | 25,346 | n/a | | | | | 16 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
| | | 6,825 | 6,825 | 15,595 | 455 | 8,532 | (217 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne |
| | | 7,213 | 25,016 | n/a | 22,560 | 8,883 | (13,640 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
| | 2,800 | | | | | | 2,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Or date of appointment, if later. | |
2. | Or date of retirement, or resignation or at date no longer a KMP, if earlier. | |
3. | Shares obtained through the exercise of options under the Rio Tinto Share Savings Plan or the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan. The number of shares retained may differ from the number of options exercised. | |
4. | Shares obtained through the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan and / or vesting of awards under the Mining Companies Comparative Plan or Management Share Plan. | |
5. | Share movements due to sale or purchase of shares, shares received under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, shares purchased / sold through the Rio Tinto America Savings Plan or non executive directors share purchase plan. | |
6. | The shareholdings of Tom Albanese, Preston Chiaro and Bret Clayton include Rio Tinto plc ADRs held through the Rio Tinto America Savings Plan. | |
7. | The balances at 31 December 2008 for the following individuals were understated in the 2008 Remuneration report: Tom Albanese by 97 Rio Tinto plc shares; Hugo Bague by 50 Rio Tinto plc shares; Guy Elliott by 52 Rio Tinto plc shares and Andrew Gould by 77 Rio Tinto plc shares. |
Conditional | Market | 1 Jan | Awarded | Rights Issue | Lapsed/ | Vested | 31 Dec | Performance | Date of | Market | Monetary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
award | price at | 20091 | adjustment | cancelled | 20092 | period | vesting | price at | value of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
granted | award | or Top Up | concludes | vesting | vested | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Jul-09) | award | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US$000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Bonus Deferral Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese9 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 23,361 | 4,917 | | | 28,278 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague10 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 1,917 | 403 | | | 2,320 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 1,917 | 404 | | | 2,321 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 2,248 | 473 | | | 2,721 | 30-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 2,249 | 473 | | | 2,722 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro9 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 15,764 | 3,318 | | | 19,082 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton9 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 4,320 | 909 | | | 5,229 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté10 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 3,183 | 670 | | | 3,853 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 3,183 | 670 | | | 3,853 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/2/09) |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 3,708 | 780 | | | 4,488 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 3,709 | 781 | | | 4,490 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott9 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 15,402 | 3,242 | | | 18,644 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dick Evans9 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 19,925 | | | | 19,925 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
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to 20/4/09) |
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Harry Kenyon-Slaney10 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 2,396 | | | | | 2,396 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 2,396 | | | | | 2,396 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/11/09) |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 1,888 | | | | | 1,888 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 1,888 | | | | | 1,888 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine10 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 2,630 | 553 | | | 3,183 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 2,630 | 554 | | | 3,184 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 2,562 | 539 | | | 3,101 | 30-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 2,563 | 539 | | | 3,102 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Bonus Deferral Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding10 |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,112 | | | | | 1,112 | 30-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,113 | | | | | 1,113 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/11/09) |
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 234 | | | | | 234 | 30-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 234 | | | | | 234 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,486 | | | | | 1,486 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,486 | | | | | 1,486 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 312 | | | | | 312 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 313 | | | | | 313 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie10 |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,368 | | | | | 1,368 | 30-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,368 | | | | | 1,368 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/11/09) |
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 287 | | | | | 287 | 30-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 288 | | | | | 288 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,800 | | | | | 1,800 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,801 | | | | | 1,801 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 379 | | | | | 379 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 379 | | | | | 379 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne10 |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | | 2,591 | | | | 2,591 | 30-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | | 2,592 | | | | 2,592 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to 31/10/09) |
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 545 | | | 545 | 30-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 546 | | | 546 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | | 2,320 | | | | 2,320 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | | 2,320 | | | | 2,320 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 488 | | | 488 | 30-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 488 | | | 488 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh9 |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | | 19,022 | | | | 19,022 | 30-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 4,004 | | | 4,004 | 30-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Mining Companies Comparative Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 45,007 | | 9,473 | | | 54,480 | 31-Dec-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 44,124 | | 9,288 | | | 53,412 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 49,040 | | 10,322 | | | 59,362 | 31-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 39,669 | 8,350 | | | 48,019 | 31-Dec-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 6,035 | | 1,270 | | | 7,305 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 11,672 | | 2,456 | | | 14,128 | 31-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 34,182 | | 7,195 | | | 41,377 | 31-Dec-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 25,679 | | 5,405 | | | 31,084 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 19,569 | | 4,119 | | | 23,688 | 31-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 17,269 | 3,635 | | | 20,904 | 31-Dec-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 10,767 | | 2,266 | | | 13,033 | 31-Dec-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 22,566 | | 4,750 | | | 27,316 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 18,894 | | 3,977 | | | 22,871 | 31-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 16,673 | 3,509 | | | 20,182 | 31-Dec-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 18,422 | | 3,877 | | | 22,299 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 19,651 | 4,136 | | | 23,787 | 31-Dec-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/2/09) |
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Guy Elliott |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 40,670 | | 8,561 | | | 49,231 | 31-Dec-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 30,837 | | 6,491 | | | 37,328 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 25,552 | | 5,378 | | | 30,930 | 31-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 29,528 | 6,215 | | | 35,743 | 31-Dec-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dick Evans |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 40,489 | | | | | 40,489 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 35,729 | | | | 35,729 | 31-Dec-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to 20/4/09) |
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Keith Johnson |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 26,508 | | | | | 26,508 | 31-Dec-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 19,805 | | | | | 19,805 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to 1/2/09) |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 15,887 | | | | | 15,887 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 6,028 | | | | | 6,028 | 31-Dec-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 8,514 | | | | | 8,514 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/11/09) |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 7,210 | | | | | 7,210 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 11,539 | | 2,428 | | | 13,967 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conditional | Market | 1 Jan | Awarded | Rights issue | Lapsed/ | Vested | 31 Dec | Performance | Date of | Market | Monetary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
award | price at | 20091 | adjustment | cancelled | 20092 | period | vesting | price at | value of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
granted | award | or Top Up | concludes | vesting | vested | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Jul-09) | award | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US$000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Mining Companies Comparative Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding |
7-Mar-06 | A$69.60 | 5,253 | | | | | 5,253 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,105 | | | | | 1,105 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/11/09) |
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 3,777 | | | | | 3,777 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 795 | | | | | 795 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 6,485 | | | | | 6,485 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,365 | | | | | 1,365 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
7-Mar-06 | A$69.60 | 7,308 | | | | | 7,308 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,538 | | | | | 1,538 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/11/09) |
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 10,200 | | | | | 10,200 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 2,147 | | | | | 2,147 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 8,691 | | | | | 8,691 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,829 | | | | | 1,829 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne |
7-Mar-06 | A$69.60 | 14,568 | | | | | 14,568 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 3,066 | | | 3,066 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to 31/10/09) |
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 13,037 | | | | | 13,037 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 2,744 | | | 2,744 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 16,658 | | | | | 16,658 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 3,506 | | | 3,506 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
7-Mar-06 | A$69.60 | 33,655 | | | | | 33,655 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 7,084 | | | 7,084 | 31-Dec-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 25,103 | | | | | 25,103 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 5,284 | | | 5,284 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 21,366 | | | | | 21,366 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 4,497 | | | 4,497 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | | 26,670 | | | | 26,670 | 31-Dec-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 5,614 | | | 5,614 | 31-Dec-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Management Share Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
9-Sep-07 | £ | 35.94 | 10,000 | | 2,105 | | 12,105 | | 31-Jul-09 | 1-Aug-09 | £ | 26.10 | 495 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 1,509 | | 317 | | | 1,826 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 13,853 | 2,916 | | | 16,769 | 31-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 6,028 | | 1,268 | | | 7,296 | 25-Oct-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 4,513 | 949 | | | 5,462 | 1-Feb-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/2/09) |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 4,513 | 950 | | | 5,463 | 1-Feb-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 3,026 | | | | | 3,026 | 31-Dec-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 932 | | | | | 932 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/11/09) |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 7,403 | | | | | 7,403 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 1,504 | | 316 | | | 1,820 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 5,000 | | 1,052 | | | 6,052 | 15-Jan-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 5,000 | | 1,053 | | | 6,053 | 15-Jan-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | | 15,785 | 3,322 | | | 19,107 | 31-Dec-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Management Share Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding |
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 1,250 | | | | | 1,250 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 263 | | | | | 263 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/11/09) |
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 837 | | | | | 837 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 176 | | | | | 176 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 8,490 | | | | | 8,490 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,787 | | | | | 1,787 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 2,750 | | | | | 2,750 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 578 | | | | | 578 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from 1/11/09) |
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 1,252 | | | | | 1,252 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 263 | | | | | 263 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 8,572 | | | | | 8,572 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,804 | | | | | 1,804 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14-Sep-09 | A$58.05 | 9,879 | | | | | 9,879 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne |
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 2,750 | | | | | 2,750 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Disclosure |
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 578 | | | 578 | 31-Dec-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to 31/10/09) |
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 2,056 | | | | | 2,056 | 31-Dec-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 432 | | | 432 | 31-Dec-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | | 14,293 | | | | 14,293 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | | | 3,008 | | | 3,008 | 31-Dec-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Or at date of appointment, if later. Balances relate to awards granted for service prior to being designated a KMP for remuneration report disclosure purposes. |
2. | Or at date of resignation, or at date no longer a KMP, if earlier. |
3. | Awards denominated in pounds sterling were for Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each and awards denominated in Australian dollars were for Rio Tinto Limited shares. |
4. | The weighted fair value per share of conditional awards granted in 2009 was as follows: Bonus Deferral Plan was £17.32 (adjusted for rights issue) for Rio Tinto plc and A$41.75 (adjusted for rights issue) for Rio Tinto Limited; Mining Companies Comparative Plan was £13.56 (adjusted for rights issue) for Rio Tinto plc and A$32.74 (adjusted for rights issue) for Rio Tinto Limited; Management Share Plan was £17.32 (March 2009 grant as adjusted for rights issue) and £26.17 (September 2009 grant) for Rio Tinto plc and A$41.77 (March 2009 grant as adjusted for rights issue) and A$59.15 (September 2009 grant) for Rio Tinto Limited. |
5. | Conditional awards are awarded at no cost to the recipient and no amount remains unpaid on any shares granted. |
6. | The transaction value shown is based on share price being the respective closing prices for Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shareson date of election. |
7. | The amount in US dollars has been converted from sterling at the rate of £1 = US1.5652 and Australian dollars at the rate of A$1 = US$0.7913, being the average exchange rate for 2009 used elsewhere in this Annual report. |
8. | For information on the rights issue please see Other remuneration disclosures in the Remuneration report. |
9. | 100 per cent of the 2008 bonus under STIP was deferred into Rio Tinto shares. |
10. | 50 per cent of the 2008 bonus under STIP was deferred into Rio Tinto shares which vests equally in 2010 and 2011. In addition, a Company Contribution Award was made which vests equally in 2010 and 2011. |
Conditional | Market | 1 Jan | Awarded | Lapsed/ | Dividend | Vested | 14 May | Date of | Market | Monetary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
award | price at | 20101 | cancelled | shares | 20102 | vesting | price at | value of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
granted | award | entitlement | vesting | vested | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
award | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US$000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Bonus Deferral Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese9 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 28,278 | | | | | 28,278 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague10 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 2,320 | | | | | 2,320 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 2,321 | | | | | 2,321 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 2,721 | | | | | 2,721 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 2,722 | | | | | 2,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro9 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 19,082 | | | | | 19,082 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton9 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 5,229 | | | | | 5,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté10 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 3,853 | | | | | 3,853 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 3,853 | | | | | 3,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 4,488 | | | | | 4,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 4,490 | | | | | 4,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott9 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 18,644 | | | | | 18,644 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney10 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 2,396 | | | | | 2,396 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 2,396 | | | | | 2,396 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 1,888 | | | | | 1,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 1,888 | | | | | 1,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine10 |
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 3,183 | | | | | 3,183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 3,184 | | | | | 3,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 3,101 | | | | | 3,101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 3,102 | | | | | 3,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Bonus Deferral Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding10 |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,112 | | | | | 1,112 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,113 | | | | | 1,113 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 234 | | | | | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 234 | | | | | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,486 | | | | | 1,486 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,486 | | | | | 1,486 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 312 | | | | | 312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 313 | | | | | 313 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie10 |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,368 | | | | | 1,368 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,368 | | | | | 1,368 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 287 | | | | | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 288 | | | | | 288 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,800 | | | | | 1,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 1,801 | | | | | 1,801 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 379 | | | | | 379 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 379 | | | | | 379 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh9 |
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 19,022 | | | | | 19,022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 4,004 | | | | | 4,004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conditional | Market | 1 Jan | Awarded | Lapsed/ | Dividend | Vested | 14 May | Date of | Market | Monetary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
award | price at | 20101 | cancelled | shares | 20102 | vesting | price at | value of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
granted | award | entitlement | vesting | vested | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
award | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US$000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Mining Companies Comparative Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 54,480 | | 32,906 | | 21,574 | | 3-Mar-10 | £ | 36.410 | 1,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 53,412 | | | | | 53,412 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 59,362 | | | | | 59,362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 48,019 | | | | | 48,019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | £ | 37.30 | | 79,486 | | | | 79,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 7,305 | | | | | 7,305 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 14,128 | | | | | 14,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | £ | 37.30 | | 31,531 | | | | 31,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 41,377 | | 24,992 | | 16,385 | | 24-Feb-10 | £ | 33.625 | 862 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 31,084 | | | | | 31,084 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 23,688 | | | | | 23,688 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 20,904 | | | | | 20,904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | £ | 37.30 | | 40,559 | | | | 40,559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 13,033 | | 5,592 | | 7,441 | | 15-Feb-10 | £ | 32.750 | 381 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 27,316 | | | | | 27,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 22,871 | | | | | 22,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 20,182 | | | | | 20,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | £ | 37.30 | | 39,160 | | | | 39,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 22,299 | | | | | 22,299 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 23,787 | | | | | 23,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | £ | 37.30 | | 46,153 | | | | 46,153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 49,231 | | 29,736 | | 19,495 | | 1-Mar-10 | £ | 34.685 | 1,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 37,328 | | | | | 37,328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 30,930 | | | | | 30,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 35,743 | | | | | 35,743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | £ | 37.30 | | 59,166 | | | | 59,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
7-Mar-06 | £ | 26.30 | 6,028 | | 2,587 | | 3,441 | | 18-Feb-10 | £ | 34.410 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 8,514 | | | | | 8,514 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 7,210 | | | | | 7,210 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | £ | 37.30 | | 31,531 | | | | 31,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 13,967 | | | | | 13,967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | £ | 37.30 | | 31,887 | | | | 31,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Mining Companies Comparative Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding |
7-Mar-06 | A$69.60 | 5,253 | | 2,254 | | 2,999 | | 22-Feb-10 | A$72.510 | 172 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,105 | | 475 | | 630 | | 22-Feb-10 | A$72.510 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 3,777 | | | | | 3,777 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 795 | | | | | 795 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 6,485 | | | | | 6,485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,365 | | | | | 1,365 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | A$75.03 | | 31,064 | | | | 31,064 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
7-Mar-06 | A$69.60 | 7,308 | | 3,136 | | 4,172 | | 12-Mar-10 | A$75.960 | 250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,538 | | 660 | | 878 | | 12-Mar-10 | A$75.960 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 10,200 | | | | | 10,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 2,147 | | | | | 2,147 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 8,691 | | | | | 8,691 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,829 | | | | | 1,829 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | A$75.03 | | 32,180 | | | | 32,180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
7-Mar-06 | A$69.60 | 33,655 | | 20,328 | | 13,327 | | 19-Feb-10 | A$71.000 | 749 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 7,084 | | 4,279 | | 2,805 | | 19-Feb-10 | A$71.000 | 158 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 25,103 | | | | | 25,103 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 5,284 | | | | | 5,284 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 21,366 | | | | | 21,366 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 4,497 | | | | | 4,497 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 26,670 | | | | | 26,670 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 5,614 | | | | | 5,614 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | A$75.03 | | 55,842 | | | | 55,842 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conditional | Market | 1 Jan | Awarded | Lapsed/ | Dividend | Vested | 14 May | Date of | Market | Monetary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
award | price at | 20101 | cancelled | shares | 20102 | vesting | price at | value of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
granted | award | entitlement | vesting | vested | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
award | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US$000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Management Share Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 1,826 | | | | | 1,826 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 16,769 | | | | | 16,769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 7,296 | | | | | 7,296 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 5,462 | | | | 5,462 | | 26-Feb-10 | £ | 33.640 | 288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 5,463 | | | | | 5,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
13-Mar-07 | £ | 26.81 | 3,026 | | | 136 | 3,162 | | 18-Feb-10 | £ | 34.410 | 170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 932 | | | | | 932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 7,403 | | | | | 7,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 1,820 | | | | | 1,820 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 6,052 | | | | | 6,052 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | £ | 52.58 | 6,053 | | | | | 6,053 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | £ | 19.82 | 19,107 | | | | | 19,107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Management Share Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Harding |
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 1,250 | | | 70 | 1,320 | | 22-Feb-10 | A$72.510 | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 263 | | | | 263 | | 22-Feb-10 | A$72.510 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 837 | | | | | 837 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 176 | | | | | 176 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 8,490 | | | | | 8,490 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,787 | | | | | 1,787 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
13-Mar-07 | A$74.50 | 2,750 | | | 154 | 2,904 | | 1-Mar-10 | A$71.400 | 164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 578 | | | | 578 | | 1-Mar-10 | A$71.400 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | A$126.48 | 1,252 | | | | | 1,252 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 263 | | | | | 263 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | A$52.01 | 8,572 | | | | | 8,572 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Jul-09 | A$47.60 | 1,804 | | | | | 1,804 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14-Sep-09 | A$58.05 | 9,879 | 9,879 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rights issue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vested during | Lapsed/ | adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of grant | 1 Jan 20091 | Granted | 2009 | Exercised | cancelled | (Jul-09) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Savings Plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese |
6-Oct-06 | 791 | | | | | 166 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
17-Oct-08 | 238 | | | | | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | | 84 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
6-Oct-06 | 298 | | 298 | 298 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
17-Oct-08 | 304 | | | | | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
5-Oct-07 | 163 | | | | | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
7-Oct-03 | 1,431 | | 1,431 | 1,431 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
17-Oct-08 | 520 | | | | | 109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Keith Johnson (Disclosure to 1/2/09) |
6-Oct-06 | 456 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
5-Oct-07 | 280 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | 434 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
17-Oct-08 | 304 | | | | | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Option Plan |
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Tom Albanese |
6-Mar-01 | 102,718 | | | | | 21,622 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-02 | 125,336 | | | | | 26,383 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-03 | 139,165 | | | | | 29,294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Apr-04 | 84,020 | | 84,020 | | | 17,686 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 83,926 | | | | | 17,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 67,511 | | 67,511 | | | 14,211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 66,186 | | | | | 13,931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 73,561 | | | | | 15,484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | | 59,504 | | | | 12,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
9-Sep-07 | 8,835 | | | | | 1,858 | |||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | | 12,982 | | | | 2,732 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
7-Mar-03 | 37,160 | | | | | 7,822 | |||||||||||||||||||||
22-Apr-04 | 70,490 | | 70,490 | | | 14,838 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 63,527 | | | | | 13,372 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 51,274 | | 51,274 | | | 10,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 38,519 | | | | | 8,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 29,354 | | | | | 6,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | | 25,903 | | | | 5,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
22-Apr-04 | 13,315 | | 13,315 | | | 2,802 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 11,539 | | | | | 2,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 10,767 | | 10,767 | | | 2,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 33,850 | | | | | 7,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 28,342 | | | | | 5,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | | 25,010 | | | | 5,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté (Disclosure from 1/2/09) |
17-Mar-09 | | 29,476 | | | | 6,204 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
13-Mar-02 | 61,703 | | | | | 12,988 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-03 | 97,387 | | | | | 20,499 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Apr-04 | 73,700 | | 73,700 | | | 15,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 72,972 | | | | | 15,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 58,100 | | 58,100 | | | 12,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 44,052 | | | | | 9,272 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 36,503 | | | | | 7,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | | 44,292 | | | | 9,323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dick Evans (Disclosure to 20/4/09) |
10-Mar-08 | 60,733 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | | 53,594 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Keith Johnson (Disclosure to 1/2/09) |
22-Apr-04 | 43,500 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 47,937 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 37,869 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 28,294 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 22,696 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
13-Mar-07 | 9,103 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 6,938 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
17-Mar-09 | | 11,201 | | | | 2,357 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vested and | Pre | Post | options | Market price | Date from | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
exercisable on | rights issue | rights issue | exercised | on date of | which first | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 Dec 20092 | 31 Dec 20092 | option price | option price | during 20097 | exercise | exercisable | Expiry date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Savings Plan |
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Tom Albanese |
| 957 | £ | 20.68 | £ | 17.084 | | | 1-Jan-12 | 1-Jul-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
| 288 | £ | 32.17 | £ | 26.576 | | | 1-Jan-12 | 1-Jul-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84 | N/A | £ | 21.480 | | | 1-Jan-13 | 1-Jul-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
| | £ | 20.88 | N/A | (£1,054.92 | ) | £ | 17.34 | 1-Jan-09 | 7-Jan-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 367 | £ | 20.50 | £ | 16.935 | | | 1-Jan-11 | 17-Jan-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
| 197 | £ | 35.57 | £ | 29.385 | | | 1-Jan-10 | 6-Jan-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
| | £ | 11.07 | N/A | £ | 11,118.87 | £ | 18.84 | 1-Jan-09 | 1-Jul-09 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 629 | £ | 32.17 | £ | 26.576 | | | 1-Jan-14 | 1-Jul-14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Keith Johnson (Disclosure to 1/2/09) |
| 456 | £ | 20.68 | N/A | | | 1-Aug-09 | 1-Feb-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
| 280 | N/A | £ | 23.850 | | | 1-Jan-13 | 1-Jul-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 434 | N/A | £ | 21.480 | | | 1-Jan-15 | 1-Jul-15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
| 367 | £ | 20.50 | £ | 16.935 | | | 1-Jan-11 | 18-Jan-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Option Plan |
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Tom Albanese |
124,340 | 124,340 | £ | 12.656 | £ | 10.455 | | | 6-Mar-05 | 6-Mar-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
151,719 | 151,719 | £ | 14.586 | £ | 12.050 | | | 13-Mar-05 | 13-Mar-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
168,459 | 168,459 | £ | 12.630 | £ | 10.434 | | | 7-Mar-06 | 7-Mar-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
101,706 | 101,706 | £ | 13.290 | £ | 10.979 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
101,592 | 101,592 | £ | 18.262 | £ | 15.086 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
81,722 | 81,722 | £ | 27.112 | £ | 22.397 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80,117 | £ | 27.012 | £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 89,045 | £ | 57.232 | £ | 47.280 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72,029 | £ | 20.010 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
| 10,693 | £ | 34.506 | £ | 28.506 | | | 9-Sep-10 | 9-Sep-17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15,714 | £ | 20.010 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
44,982 | 44,982 | £ | 12.630 | £ | 10.434 | | | 7-Mar-06 | 7-Mar-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85,328 | 85,328 | £ | 13.290 | £ | 10.979 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
76,899 | 76,899 | £ | 18.262 | £ | 15.086 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62,067 | 62,067 | £ | 27.112 | £ | 22.397 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46,627 | £ | 27.012 | £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35,533 | £ | 57.232 | £ | 47.280 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31,355 | £ | 20.010 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
16,117 | 16,117 | £ | 13.290 | £ | 10.979 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13,967 | 13,967 | £ | 18.262 | £ | 15.086 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13,033 | 13,033 | £ | 27.112 | £ | 22.397 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40,975 | £ | 27.012 | £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34,307 | £ | 57.232 | £ | 47.280 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30,274 | £ | 20.010 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté (Disclosure from 1/2/09) |
| 35,680 | £ | 20.010 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
74,691 | 74,691 | £ | 14.586 | £ | 12.050 | | | 13-Mar-05 | 13-Mar-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
117,886 | 117,886 | £ | 12.630 | £ | 10.434 | | | 7-Mar-06 | 7-Mar-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89,213 | 89,213 | £ | 13.290 | £ | 10.979 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88,332 | 88,332 | £ | 18.262 | £ | 15.086 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
70,330 | 70,330 | £ | 27.112 | £ | 22.397 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53,324 | £ | 27.012 | £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44,186 | £ | 57.232 | £ | 47.280 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53,615 | £ | 20.010 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dick Evans (Disclosure to 20/4/09) |
| 60,733 | £ | 57.232 | N/A | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 53,594 | £ | 20.010 | N/A | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keith Johnson (Disclosure to 1/2/09) |
| 43,500 | £ | 13.290 | N/A | | | 22-Apr-09 | 31-Jul-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
47,937 | 47,937 | £ | 18.262 | N/A | | | 9-Mar-08 | 31-Jul-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37,869 | £ | 27.112 | N/A | | | 7-Mar-09 | 31-Jul-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28,294 | £ | 27.012 | N/A | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22,696 | £ | 57.232 | N/A | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
| 9,103 | N/A | £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,938 | N/A | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
| 13,558 | £ | 20.010 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rights issue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vested during | Lapsed/ | adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of grant | 1 Jan 20091 | Granted | 2009 | Exercised | cancelled | (Jul-09) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Savings Plan |
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Andrew Harding (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
6-Oct-06 | 455 | | | | | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | 723 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
6-Oct-06 | 455 | | | | | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | 422 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne (Disclosure to 31/10/09) |
05-Oct-07 | 567 | | | | | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
7-Oct-05 | 601 | | 601 | 601 | | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
17-Oct-08 | 505 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | | 125 | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Option Plan |
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Andrew Harding (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
13-Mar-02 | 2,894 | | | | | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-03 | 9,383 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Apr-04 | 1,526 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 2,275 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 5,253 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 3,777 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 6,268 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
7-Mar-06 | 7,308 | | | | | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 10,200 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 8,230 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne (Disclosure to 31/10/09) |
13-Mar-02 | 939 | | | 939 | | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-03 | 11,159 | | | 11,159 | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Apr-04 | 10,462 | | 10,462 | 10,462 | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 10,665 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 14,568 | | 14,568 | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 13,037 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | | 13,724 | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
22-Apr-04 | 54,400 | | 54,400 | | | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 58,823 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 48,079 | | 48,079 | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 35,861 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 30,523 | | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | | 40,005 | | | | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1. | Or at date of appointment, if later. Balances relate to awards granted for service prior to being designated a KMP for Remuneration report disclosure purposes. | |
2. | Or at date of resignation, or at date no longer a KMP, if earlier. | |
3. | All options granted over ordinary shares. Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each stated in sterling; Rio Tinto Limited shares stated in Australian dollars. Each option is granted over one share. | |
4. | The closing price of Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares at 31 December 2009 was £33.90 (2008: £14.90) and the closing price of Rio Tinto Limited shares at 31 December 2009 was A$74.89 (2008: A$133.50). The adjusted high and low prices during 2009 of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shares were £34.20 and £11.40 and A$74.89 and A$29.38 respectively. | |
5. | The option prices represents the exercise price payable on the options. No amounts are unpaid on any shares allocated on the exercise of options. | |
6. | The weighted fair value per option granted in 2009 was as follows: Rio Tinto plc Share Savings Plan two year contract £7.96; three year contract £9.70; four year contract £9.30 and five year contract £9.28; Rio Tinto Limited Share Savings Plan three year contract A$21.09 and five year contract A$20.63. Rio Tinto plc Share Option Plan £5.47 (March 2009 grant as adjusted for the rights issue) and £8.29 (September 2009 grant); Rio Tinto Limited Share Option Plan A$13.36 (March 2009 grant as adjusted for the rights issue). | |
7. | The value of options exercised during 2009 is calculated by multiplying the number of options exercised by the difference between the market price and the option price on date of exercise. | |
8. | For information on the rights issue please see Other remuneration disclosures on page 113. |
Value of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
options | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vested and | Pre | Post | exercised | Market price | Date from | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
exercisable on | rights issue | rights issue | during | on date of | which first | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 Dec 20092 | 31 Dec 20092 | option price | option price | 20097 | exercise | exercisable | Expiry date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Savings Plan |
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Andrew Harding (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
| 455 | A$56.80 | A$40.691 | | | 1-Jan-10 | 1-Jul-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 723 | N/A | A$48.730 | | | 1-Jan-15 | 1-Jul-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
| 455 | A$56.80 | A$40.691 | | | 1-Jan-10 | 1-Jul-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 422 | N/A | A$48.730 | | | 1-Jan-15 | 1-Jul-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne (Disclosure to 31/10/09) |
| 567 | N/A | A$63.161 | | | 1-Jan-13 | 1-Jul-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
| | A$40.92 | N/A | A$3,804.33 | A$47.25 | 1-Jan-09 | 1-Jul-09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 505 | A$82.19 | A$66.081 | | | 1-Jan-14 | 1-Jul-14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 125 | N/A | A$48.730 | | | 1-Jan-15 | 1-Jul-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Option Plan |
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Andrew Harding (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
2,894 | 2,894 | N/A | A$23.762 | | | 13-Mar-05 | 13-Mar-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9,383 | 9,383 | N/A | A$17.227 | | | 7-Mar-06 | 7-Mar-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,526 | 1,526 | N/A | A$18.297 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,275 | 2,275 | N/A | A$30.933 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5,253 | 5,253 | N/A | A$54.951 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,777 | N/A | A$58.479 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,268 | N/A | A$33.451 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie (Disclosure from 1/11/09) |
7,308 | 7,308 | N/A | A$54.951 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,200 | N/A | A$58.479 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8,230 | N/A | A$33.451 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant Thorne (Disclosure to 31/10/09) |
| | A$39.8708 | A$23.762 | A$33,304.45 | A$59.23 | 13-Mar-05 | 13-Mar-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | A$33.3360 | A$17.227 | A$468,711.48 | A$59.23 | 7-Mar-06 | 7-Mar-13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | A$34.4060 | A$18.297 | A$428,241.05 | A$59.23 | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,665 | 10,665 | A$47.0420 | A$30.933 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14,568 | 14,568 | A$71.0600 | A$54.951 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,037 | A$74.5880 | A$58.479 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13,724 | A$49.5600 | A$33.451 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
54,400 | 54,400 | A$34.4060 | A$18.297 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
58,823 | 58,823 | A$47.0420 | A$30.933 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
48,079 | 48,079 | A$71.0600 | A$54.951 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35,861 | A$74.5880 | A$58.479 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30,523 | A$134.1760 | A$118.067 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40,005 | A$49.5600 | A$33.451 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vested and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vested during | Lapsed/ | exercisable on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of grant | 1 Jan 20101 | Granted | 2010 | Exercised | cancelled | 14 May 20102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Savings Plan |
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Tom Albanese |
6-Oct-06 | 957 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
17-Oct-08 | 288 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | 84 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
17-Oct-08 | 367 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
5-Oct-07 | 197 | | | 197 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
17-Oct-08 | 629 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
5-Oct-07 | 280 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | 434 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
17-Oct-08 | 367 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Option Plan |
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Tom Albanese |
6-Mar-01 | 124,340 | | | 124,340 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-02 | 151,719 | | | 151,719 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-03 | 168,459 | | | | | 168,459 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Apr-04 | 101,706 | | | | | 101,706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 101,592 | | | | | 101,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 81,722 | | | | | 81,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 80,117 | | | | 80,117 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 89,045 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 72,029 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 119,230 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
9-Sep-07 | 10,693 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 15,714 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 47,297 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
7-Mar-03 | 44,982 | | | 44,982 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
22-Apr-04 | 85,328 | | | 85,328 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 76,899 | | | 76,899 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 62,067 | | | | | 62,067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 46,627 | | | | 46,627 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 35,533 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 31,355 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 60,838 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
22-Apr-04 | 16,117 | | | | | 16,117 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 13,967 | | | | | 13,967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 13,033 | | | | | 13,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 40,975 | | | | 40,975 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 34,307 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 30,274 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 58,740 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
17-Mar-09 | 35,680 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 69,230 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
13-Mar-02 | 74,691 | | | 33,000 | | 41,691 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-03 | 117,886 | | | | | 117,886 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Apr-04 | 89,213 | | | | | 89,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 88,332 | | | | | 88,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 70,330 | | | | | 70,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 53,324 | | | | 53,324 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 44,186 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 53,615 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 88,749 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
13-Mar-07 | 9,103 | | | | 9,103 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 6,938 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 47,297 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
17-Mar-09 | 13,558 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 47,831 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Value of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Post | options | Market price | Date from | |||||||||||||||||||||
rights issue | exercised | on date of | which first | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 May 20102 | option price | during 20107 | exercise | exercisable | Expiry date | |||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Savings Plan |
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Tom Albanese |
957 | £ | 17.084 | | | 1-Jan-12 | 1-Jul-12 | |||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
288 | £ | 26.576 | | | 1-Jan-12 | 1-Jul-12 | |||||||||||||||||
84 | £ | 21.480 | | | 1-Jan-13 | 1-Jul-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
367 | £ | 16.935 | | | 1-Jan-11 | 17-Jan-11 | |||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
| £ | 29.385 | £ | 1,046.07 | £ | 34.695 | 1-Jan-10 | 6-Jan-10 | |||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
629 | £ | 26.576 | | | 1-Jan-14 | 1-Jul-14 | |||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
280 | £ | 23.850 | | | 1-Jan-13 | 1-Jul-13 | |||||||||||||||||
434 | £ | 21.480 | | | 1-Jan-15 | 1-Jul-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
367 | £ | 16.935 | | | 1-Jan-11 | 18-Jan-11 | |||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Option Plan |
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Tom Albanese |
| £ | 10.455 | £ | 3,227,244.70 | £ | 36.410 | 6-Mar-05 | 6-Mar-11 | |||||||||||||||
| £ | 12.050 | £ | 3,695,874.84 | £ | 36.410 | 13-Mar-05 | 13-Mar-12 | ||||||||||||||||
168,459 | £ | 10.434 | | | 7-Mar-06 | 7-Mar-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
101,706 | £ | 10.979 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
101,592 | £ | 15.086 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
81,722 | £ | 22.397 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
89,045 | £ | 47.280 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | ||||||||||||||||||
72,029 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||
119,230 | £ | 37.050 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Hugo Bague |
10,693 | £ | 28.506 | | | 9-Sep-10 | 9-Sep-17 | |||||||||||||||||
15,714 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||
47,297 | £ | 37.050 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preston Chiaro |
| £ | 10.434 | £ | 972,780.73 | £ | 32.060 | 7-Mar-06 | 7-Mar-13 | |||||||||||||||
| £ | 10.979 | £ | 1,798,799.57 | £ | 32.060 | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | ||||||||||||||||
| £ | 15.086 | £ | 1,305,283.63 | £ | 32.060 | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | ||||||||||||||||
62,067 | £ | 22.397 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
35,533 | £ | 47.280 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | ||||||||||||||||||
31,355 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||
60,838 | £ | 37.050 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bret Clayton |
16,117 | £ | 10.979 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | |||||||||||||||||
13,967 | £ | 15.086 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
13,033 | £ | 22.397 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
34,307 | £ | 47.280 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | ||||||||||||||||||
30,274 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||
58,740 | £ | 37.050 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jacynthe Côté |
35,680 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||
69,230 | £ | 37.050 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
41,691 | £ | 12.050 | £ | 845,460 | £ | 37.67 | 13-Mar-05 | 13-Mar-12 | |||||||||||||||
117,886 | £ | 10.434 | | | 7-Mar-06 | 7-Mar-13 | ||||||||||||||||||
89,213 | £ | 10.979 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
88,332 | £ | 15.086 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | ||||||||||||||||||
70,330 | £ | 22.397 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | ||||||||||||||||||
44,186 | £ | 47.280 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | ||||||||||||||||||
53,615 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||
88,749 | £ | 37.050 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Harry Kenyon-Slaney |
| £ | 22.315 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||
6,938 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | ||||||||||||||||||
47,297 | £ | 37.050 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Debra Valentine |
13,558 | £ | 16.530 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||
47,831 | £ | 37.050 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Vested and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vested during | Lapsed/ | exercisable on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of grant | 1 Jan 20101 | Granted | 2010 | Exercised | cancelled | 14 May 20102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Savings Plan |
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Andrew Harding |
6-Oct-06 | 455 | | | | | 455 | |||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | 723 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
6-Oct-06 | 455 | | | 455 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | 422 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
17-Oct-08 | 505 | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
20-Oct-09 | 125 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Option Plan |
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Andrew Harding |
13-Mar-02 | 2,894 | | | 2,894 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-03 | 9,383 | | | 9,383 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Apr-04 | 1,526 | | | 1,526 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 2,275 | | | 2,275 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 5,253 | | | 5,253 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 3,777 | | | | 3,777 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 6,268 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 46,597 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
7-Mar-06 | 7,308 | | | | | 7,308 | |||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 10,200 | | | | 10,200 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 8,230 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 48,270 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
22-Apr-04 | 54,400 | | | | | 54,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9-Mar-05 | 58,823 | | | | | 58,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7-Mar-06 | 48,079 | | | | | 48,079 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13-Mar-07 | 35,861 | | | | 35,861 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10-Mar-08 | 30,523 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17-Mar-09 | 40,005 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22-Mar-10 | | 83,763 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Post | Value of options | Market price | Date from | |||||||||||||||||||||
rights issue | exercised during | on date of | which first | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 May 20102 | option price | 20107 | exercise | exercisable | Expiry date | |||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Savings Plan |
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Andrew Harding |
455 | A$40.691 | | | 1-Jan-10 | 1-Jul-10 | ||||||||||||||||||
723 | A$48.730 | | | 1-Jan-15 | 1-Jul-15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
| A$40.691 | A$14,218.30 | A$71.940 | 1-Jan-10 | 1-Jul-10 | ||||||||||||||||||
422 | A$48.730 | | | 1-Jan-15 | 1-Jul-15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
505 | A$66.081 | | | 1-Jan-14 | 1-Jul-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
125 | A$48.730 | | | 1-Jan-15 | 1-Jul-15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Option Plan |
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Andrew Harding |
| A$23.762 | A$148,311.71 | A$75.010 | 13-Mar-05 | 13-Mar-12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A$17.227 | A$542,177.89 | A$75.010 | 7-Mar-06 | 7-Mar-13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| A$18.297 | A$86,544.04 | A$75.010 | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| A$30.933 | A$100,275.18 | A$75.010 | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| A$54.951 | A$105,369,98 | A$75.010 | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| A$58.479 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||
6,268 | A$33.451 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||
46,597 | A$76.150 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Doug Ritchie |
7,308 | A$54.951 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A$58.479 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||
8,230 | A$33.451 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||
48,270 | A$76.150 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
54,400 | A$18.297 | | | 22-Apr-09 | 22-Apr-14 | ||||||||||||||||||
58,823 | A$30.933 | | | 9-Mar-08 | 9-Mar-15 | |||||||||||||||||||
48,079 | A$54.951 | | | 7-Mar-09 | 7-Mar-16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| A$58.479 | | | 13-Mar-10 | 13-Mar-17 | |||||||||||||||||||
30,523 | A$118.067 | | | 10-Mar-11 | 10-Mar-18 | |||||||||||||||||||
40,005 | A$33.451 | | | 17-Mar-12 | 17-Mar-19 | |||||||||||||||||||
83,763 | A$76.150 | | | 22-Mar-13 | 22-Mar-20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Committee on social | ||||||||||
Audit | Remuneration | and environmental | Nominations | Chairmans | ||||||
committee | committee | accountability | committee | committee | ||||||
Chairman
|
Sir David Clementi | Andrew Gould | Richard Goodmanson | Jan du Plessis | Jan du Plessis | |||||
Members
|
Vivienne Cox | Sir David Clementi | Sir Rod Eddington | All non executive directors | Tom Albanese | |||||
Michael Fitzpatrick | Michael Fitzpatrick | Yves Fortier | Guy Elliott | |||||||
Ann Godbehere | Richard Goodmanson | Lord Kerr | ||||||||
Lord Kerr | Paul Tellier | |||||||||
Paul Tellier | ||||||||||
1. | Paul Skinner was chair of the Nominations committee and Chairmans committee until his retirement on 20 April 2009. | |
2. | Upon his appointment as chairman, Jan du Plessis ceased to be a member of the Audit committee. | |
3. | All non executive directors became members of the Nominations committee with effect from 1 January 2010. | |
4. | David Mayhew attends the Audit committee in an advisory capacity. | |
5. | Ann Godbehere became a member and chairman designate of the Audit committee upon her appointment on 9 February 2010. Ann became chairman of the Audit committee at the conclusion of the 2010 annual general meetings. |
Committee on | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
social and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Board - | Board - | Audit | Remuneration | Nominations | environmental | Chairmans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
scheduled | short notice | committee | committee | committee | accountability | committee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A | B | A | B | A | B | A | B | A | B | A | B | A | B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tom Albanese |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir David Clementi |
8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vivienne Cox |
8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan du Plessis |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir Rod Eddington |
8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Guy Elliott |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dick Evans |
2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Fitzpatrick |
8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yves Fortier |
8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richard Goodmanson |
8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andrew Gould |
8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lord Kerr |
8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jim Leng |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
David Mayhew |
8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paul Skinner |
2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paul Tellier |
8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sam Walsh |
5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes | ||
A = Maximum number of meetings the director could have attended. B = Number of meetings attended. |
| Obtain independent professional advice in the satisfaction of its duties at the cost of the Group; |
| Have such direct access to the resources of the Group as it may reasonably require including the external and internal auditors |
Rio Tinto plc | Date of | Number of | Percentage | |||||||
notice | shares | of issued | ||||||||
share capital | ||||||||||
Barclays PLC |
12 Jul 2006 | 42,129,019 | 4.02 | |||||||
The Capital Group Companies, Inc |
13 Jun 2006 | 41,031,494 | 3.90 | |||||||
Capital Research and Management Company |
16 July 2009 | 75,461,183 | 4.95 | |||||||
AXA S.A. |
29 Jan 2008 | 48,493,873 | 4.86 | |||||||
Shining Prospect Pte. Ltd |
2 Feb 2008 | 119,705,134 | 12.00 | |||||||
BlackRock Inc. |
1 Dec 2009 | 127,744,871 | 8.38 | |||||||
Rio Tinto Limited | ||||||||||
Shining Prospect Pte. Ltd1 |
4 Feb 2008 | | ||||||||
Notes | ||
1. | Shining Prospect Pte. Ltd, a Singapore based entity owned by Chinalco (Aluminum Corporation of China) acquired 119,705,134 Rio Tinto plc shares on 1 February 2008. Through the operation of Corporations Act as modified, this gives these entities and their associates voting power of 9.32 per cent in the Rio Tinto Group on a joint decision matter, making them substantial shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited as well as of Rio Tinto plc. | |
2. | As far as it is known, Rio Tinto is not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation or by any government. | |
3. | Rio Tinto is not aware of any arrangement which may result in a change of control. | |
4. | The disclosure reflects the information as notified to the Company at the time the notice was received and does not reflect any subsequent changes to the holding which have not been notified in accordance with the UK Disclosure & Transparency Rules, or the Australian Corporations Act, such as the take up of rights under the Rights Issues undertaken in July 2009. |
Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No of | % | Shares | % | No of | % | Shares | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
accounts | accounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 to 1,000 shares |
35,158 | 71.93 | 12,406,538 | 0.81 | 157,769 | 82.33 | 47,695,201 | 7.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,001 to 5,000 shares |
10,956 | 22.41 | 21,995,679 | 1.44 | 30,162 | 15.74 | 60,055,182 | 9.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5,001 to 10,000 shares |
974 | 1.99 | 6,712,349 | 0.44 | 2,414 | 1.26 | 16,677,895 | 2.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10,001 to 25,000 shares |
549 | 1.12 | 8,490,401 | 0.56 | 950 | 0.50 | 13,962,916 | 2.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
25,001 to 125,000 shares |
611 | 1.25 | 37,840,304 | 2.47 | 261 | 0.14 | 12,212,024 | 2.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
125,001 to 250,000 shares |
195 | 0.40 | 35,741,302 | 2.34 | 28 | 0.01 | 4,669,870 | 0.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
250,001 to 1,250,000 shares |
287 | 0.59 | 169,286,224 | 11.07 | 34 | 0.02 | 18,043,951 | 2.97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,250,001 to 2,500,000 |
56 | 0.11 | 101,666,696 | 6.65 | 6 | 0.00 | 10,452,341 | 1.72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,500,001 and over |
92 | 0.19 | 1,038,217,225 | 67.90 | 10 | 0.01 | 251,989,340 | 41.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ADRs |
1 | 0.00 | 93,507,021 | 6.12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publicly held shares |
48,879 | 100.00 | 1,525,863,739 | 99.79 | 191,634 | 100 | 435,758,720 | 71.81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares held in treasury |
1 | 3,140,132 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tinto Holdings Australia Pty Limited | 171,072,520 | 28.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1,529,003,871 | 100.00 | 606,831,240 | 100.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of holdings less than marketable parcel of A$500 | 3,133 |
Number of | Percentage | |||||||||
shares | of issued | |||||||||
share | ||||||||||
capital | ||||||||||
1. |
Tinto Holdings Australia Pty Limited | 171,072,520 | 28.19 | |||||||
2. |
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 87,491,680 | 14.42 | |||||||
3. |
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited | 59,763,778 | 9.85 | |||||||
4. |
National Nominees Limited | 55,847,206 | 9.20 | |||||||
5. |
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 15,463,601 | 2.55 | |||||||
6. |
ANZ Nominees Limited | 11,649,735 | 1.92 | |||||||
7. |
Cogent Nominees Pty Limited | 7,465,404 | 1.23 | |||||||
8. |
UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Ltd | 3,876,380 | 0.64 | |||||||
9. |
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 3,690,746 | 0.61 | |||||||
10. |
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited | 3,573,706 | 0.59 | |||||||
11. |
AMP Life Limited | 3,167,104 | 0.52 | |||||||
12. |
Argo Investments Limited | 2,393,539 | 0.39 | |||||||
13. |
Perpetual Trustee Company Limited | 2,013,569 | 0.33 | |||||||
14. |
Australian Reward Investment Alliance | 1,841,854 | 0.30 | |||||||
15. |
Queensland Investment Corporation | 1,512,294 | 0.25 | |||||||
16. |
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 1,361,088 | 0.22 | |||||||
17. |
RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited | 1,329,997 | 0.22 | |||||||
18. |
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 1,156,804 | 0.19 | |||||||
19. |
RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited | 1,095,104 | 0.18 | |||||||
20. |
RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited | 939,024 | 0.15 | |||||||
436,705,133 | 71.96 | |||||||||
Notes | ||
1. | Tinto Holdings Australia Pty Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc. | |
2. | Other large registered shareholders are nominees who hold securities on behalf of beneficial shareholders. |
Rio Tinto Group US cents per share | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||
restated | restated | restated | restated | |||||||||||||||||
Interim |
| 55.61 | 42.53 | 32.73 | 31.50 | |||||||||||||||
Final |
45.00 | 55.61 | 68.70 | 52.34 | 33.96 | |||||||||||||||
Special |
| | | | 90.00 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
45.00 | 111.22 | 111.23 | 85.07 | 155.46 | |||||||||||||||
Rio
Tinto plc UK pence per share |
||||||||||||||||||||
Interim |
| 29.64 | 20.93 | 17.53 | 17.80 | |||||||||||||||
Final |
28.84 | 37.85 | 35.27 | 26.69 | 19.11 | |||||||||||||||
Special |
| | | | 50.64 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
28.84 | 67.49 | 56.20 | 44.22 | 87.55 | |||||||||||||||
Rio
Tinto Limited Australian cents per share |
||||||||||||||||||||
Interim |
| 63.25 | 49.64 | 42.94 | 41.37 | |||||||||||||||
Final |
51.56 | 82.97 | 76.08 | 67.75 | 44.89 | |||||||||||||||
Special |
| | | | 118.98 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
51.56 | 146.22 | 125.72 | 110.69 | 205.24 | |||||||||||||||
Rio
Tinto plc US cents per ADR |
||||||||||||||||||||
Interim |
| 222.44 | 170.12 | 130.92 | 126.00 | |||||||||||||||
Final |
180.00 | 222.44 | 274.80 | 209.36 | 135.84 | |||||||||||||||
Special |
| | | | 360.00 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
180.00 | 444.88 | 444.92 | 340.28 | 621.84 | |||||||||||||||
Pence per | US$ per | A$ per Rio Tinto | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc share | Rio Tinto plc ADS1 | Limited share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
High | Low | High | Low | High | Low | |||||||||||||||||||
2005 |
2,657 | 1,472 | 38.30 | 22.85 | 69.10 | 38.82 | ||||||||||||||||||
2006 |
3,322 | 2,352 | 53.52 | 37.20 | 87.97 | 65.38 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007 |
5,784 | 2,505 | 102.30 | 40.74 | 146.90 | 69.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 |
7,078 | 1,049 | 118.03 | 12.50 | 156.10 | 32.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 |
3,420 | 1,140 | 55.93 | 16.58 | 74.89 | 29.38 | ||||||||||||||||||
Aug 2009 |
2,610 | 2,245 | 44.79 | 36.35 | 62.88 | 56.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sep 2009 |
2,740 | 2,312 | 45.84 | 36.96 | 61.74 | 55.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Oct 2009 |
3,000 | 2,505 | 50.62 | 39.33 | 67.50 | 56.85 | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov 2009 |
3,310 | 2,693 | 55.93 | 44.63 | 73.78 | 62.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec 2009 |
3,420 | 3,087 | 54.99 | 50.00 | 74.89 | 69.80 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan 2010 |
3,638 | 3,053 | 60.10 | 48.15 | 80.00 | 68.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Feb 2010 |
3,467 | 3,036 | 54.43 | 46.39 | 72.92 | 65.57 | ||||||||||||||||||
March 2010 |
3,910 | 3,468 | 59.77 | 51.56 | 79.75 | 71.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
April 2010 |
4,062 | 3,379 | 62.24 | 50.57 | 81.25 | 72.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
2008 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
First quarter |
5,850 | 4,159 | 99.12 | 65.59 | 137.10 | 101.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
Second quarter |
7,078 | 5,233 | 118.03 | 85.60 | 156.10 | 124.17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Third quarter |
5,764 | 3,310 | 99.34 | 43.96 | 137.50 | 84.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fourth quarter |
3,487 | 1,049 | 54.87 | 12.50 | 95.00 | 32.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
First quarter |
2,047 | 1,140 | 30.27 | 16.58 | 45.11 | 29.38 | ||||||||||||||||||
Second quarter |
2,608 | 1,784 | 45.73 | 26.55 | 60.89 | 41.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Third quarter |
2,740 | 1,885 | 45.84 | 30.00 | 62.88 | 46.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fourth quarter |
3,420 | 2,505 | 55.93 | 39.33 | 74.89 | 56.85 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | On 12 April 2010, Rio Tinto announced a ratio change for the Rio Tinto plc American Depository Receipts (ADR) programme. With effect from 30 April 2010, one ADR represents one Ordinary share of 10p in Rio Tinto plc prior to this date one ADR represented 4 Ordinary shares. To effect this change, ADR holders received 3 additional ADRs for every 1 ADR held as of 22 April 2010, the ADR record date. Prior year comparatives have been restated for the impact of the ratio change. |
| indemnify him or a third party in respect of obligations incurred by the director on behalf of, or for the benefit of, the Company, or in respect of obligations of the Company, for which the director has assumed responsibility under an indemnity, security or guarantee; | |
| relate to an offer of securities in which he may be interested as a holder of securities or as an underwriter; | |
| concern another body corporate in which the director is beneficially interested in less than one per cent of the issued shares of any class of shares of such a body corporate; | |
| relate to an employee benefit in which the director will share equally with other employees; and | |
| relate to liability insurance that the Company is empowered to purchase for the benefit of directors of the Company in respect of actions undertaken as directors (or officers) of the Company. |
| the chairman of the meeting; | |
| at least five shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting; | |
| any shareholder or shareholders representing in the aggregate not less than one tenth (Rio Tinto plc) or one twentieth (Rio Tinto Limited) of the total voting rights of all shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting; | |
| any shareholder or shareholders holding shares conferring a right to vote at the meeting on which there have been paid-up sums in the aggregate equal to not less than one tenth of the total sum paid up on all the shares conferring that right; or | |
| the holder of the Special Voting Share. |
| an ordinary resolution, which includes resolutions for the election of directors, the receiving of financial statements, the cumulative annual payment of dividends, the appointment of auditors, the increase of authorised share capital or the grant of authority to allot shares; | |
| a special resolution, which includes resolutions amending the Companys Articles of Association of Rio Tinto plc or the Constitution of Rio Tinto Limited, disapplying statutory pre-emption rights or changing the Companys name or the modification of the rights of any class of the Groups shares at a meeting of the holders of such class of shares or relating to certain matters concerning the winding up of either Company. |
| after the payment of all creditors including certain preferential creditors, whether statutorily preferred creditors or normal creditors; and | |
| subject to any special rights attaching to any class of shares; |
For the purposes of the Conventions and of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the Code) US holders of ADSs are treated as the owners of the underlying shares. |
Category | Depositary Actions | Associated Fee | ||||||
Depositing or substituting the underlying shares |
Issuance of ADSs against the deposit of shares, including deposits
and issuance in respect of:
§ Share distributions, stock split, rights, merger
§ Exchange of securities or other transactions or event
other distribution affecting the ADSs or the deposited securities
|
US$5.00 per 100 ADSs (or portion thereof) evidenced by the new ADSs delivered | ||||||
Selling or exercising rights
|
Distribution or sale of securities, the fee being in an amount equal to the fee for the execution and delivery of ADSs which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such securities | US$5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or portion thereof) | ||||||
Withdrawing an underlying share
|
Acceptance of ADSs surrendered for withdrawal of deposited securities | US$5.00 for each 100 ADSs (or portion thereof) evidenced by the ADSs surrendered | ||||||
Transferring, splitting or
grouping receipts;
|
Transfers, combining or grouping of depositary receipts | US$2.50 per ADS | ||||||
General depositary services, particularly those charged on an annual basis |
§ Other services performed by the depositary in administering
the ADRs
§ Provide information about the depositarys right, if any,
to collect fees and charges by offsetting them against dividends
received an deposited securities
|
US$0.02 per ADS (or portion thereof) not more than once each calendar year and payable at the sole discretion of the depositary by billing holders or deducting such charge from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions | ||||||
Expenses of the depositary
|
Expenses incurred on behalf of holders in connection with
§ Compliance with foreign exchange control regulations or any
law or regulation relating to foreign investment
§ The depositarys or its custodians compliance with
applicable law, rule or regulation
§ Stock transfer or other taxes and other governmental charges
§ Cable, telex, facsimile and electronic transmission/delivery
§ Expenses of the depositary in connection with the
conversion of foreign currency into US dollars (which are paid out
of such foreign currency)
§ Any other charge payable by depositary or its agents
|
Expenses payable at the sole discretion of the depository by billing holders or by deducting charges from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions | ||||||
| Routine programme maintenance; | |
| Reporting; | |
| Distribution of cash dividends; | |
| Annual meeting services; and | |
| Report mailing services. |
Rio Tinto plc | Rio Tinto Limited | Rio Tinto Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) Total | (b) Average | (c) Total number | (a) Total | (b) Average | (c) Total number | (d) Approximate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
number of | price | of shares | number of | price | of shares | dollar value of | ||||||||||||||||||||||
shares | paid per share | purchased as part | shares | paid per share | purchased as part | shares that may | ||||||||||||||||||||||
purchased | of publicly | purchased | of publicly | yet be purchased | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(including ESOT) | announced plans | announced plans | under the plans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
or programmes | or programmes | or programmes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US$ | US$ | US$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Jan to 31 Jan |
| | | 26,530 | 27.36 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Feb to 28 Feb |
10,000 | 29.05 | | 175,937 | 31.44 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Mar to 31 Mar |
114,090 | 33.86 | | 105,533 | 32.57 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Apr to 30 Apr |
241,889 | 31.62 | | 652,598 | 38.11 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 May to 31 May |
| | | 247,587 | 46.84 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Jun to 30 Jun |
| | | 377,811 | 57.36 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Jul to 31 Jul |
| | | 30,532 | 43.29 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Aug to 31 Aug |
| | | 16,526 | 49.66 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Sep to 30 Sep |
1,046 | 38.39 | | 23,774 | 51.12 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Oct to 31 Oct |
319,321 | 47.21 | | 58,135 | 61.09 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Nov to 30 Nov |
| | | 80,630 | 66.39 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Dec to 31 Dec |
| | | 65,436 | 66.67 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
686,346 | 36.03 | | 1,861,029 | 45.38 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
2010 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Jan to 31 Jan |
| | | 270,326 | 71.96 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 Feb to 28 Feb |
| | | 459,750 | 63.97 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 March to 31 March |
| | | 212,034 | 67.51 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 April to 30 April |
271,553 | 61.02 | | 401,068 | 73.29 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 May to 14 May |
| | | 24,280 | 60.95 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
1.1*
|
Articles of Association of Rio Tinto plc (adopted by special resolution passed on 20 April 2009 and amended on 1 October 2009) | |
1.2*
|
Constitution of Rio Tinto Limited (ACN 004 458 404) (as adopted by special resolution passed on 24 May 2000 and amended by special resolution on 18 April 2002, 29 April 2005, 27 April 2007, 24 April 2008 and 20 April 2009) | |
2.1
|
Facility Agreement, dated 12 July 2007, among Rio Tinto, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, and Societe Generale (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(1) to the Schedule TO-T filed by Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc. on 24 July 2007, File No. 1-10533) | |
3.1
|
DLC Merger Implementation Agreement, dated 3 November 1995 between CRA Limited and The RTZ Corporation PLC relating to the implementation of the DLC merger (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 1995, File No. 1-10533) | |
3.2*
|
DLC Merger Sharing Agreement, dated 21 December 1995 and amended on 14 April 2005, 29 April 2005 and 18 December 2009 between CRA Limited and The RTZ Corporation PLC relating to the ongoing relationship between CRA and RTZ following the DLC merger | |
3.3*
|
RTZ Shareholder Voting Agreement, dated 21 December 1995 and amended on 18 January 2010 between The RTZ Corporation PLC, RTZ Shareholder SVC Pty. Limited, CRA Limited, R.T.Z. Australian Holdings Limited and The Law Debenture Trust Corporation p.l.c | |
3.4*
|
CRA Shareholder Voting Agreement, dated 21 December 1995 and amended 18 January 2010 between CRA Limited, CRA Shareholder SVC Limited, The RTZ Corporation PLC and The Law Debenture Trust Corporation p.l.c., relating to the RTZ Special Voting Share |
4.01
|
Service Agreement dated 4 May 2007 between Mr T Albanese and Rio Tinto London Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2007, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.02
|
Memorandum effective 1 March 2008 to Service Agreement dated 12 April 2006 between Mr T Albanese and Rio Tinto London Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.02 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2007, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.03
|
Service Agreement dated 19 June 2002 between Mr G R Elliott and Rio Tinto London Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.31 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2002, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.04
|
Memorandum effective 1 March 2008 to Service Agreement dated 19 June 2002 between Mr G R Elliott and Rio Tinto London Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2007, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.05
|
Rio Tinto plc Share Option Plan 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Rio Tintos Registration statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-147914) | |
4.06
|
Rio Tinto plc Mining Companies Comparative Plan 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Rio Tintos Registration statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-147914) | |
4.07
|
Rio Tinto Limited Share Option Plan 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 of Rio Tintos Registration statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-147914) | |
4.08
|
Rio Tinto Limited Mining Companies Comparative Plan 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of Rio Tintos Registration statement on Form S-8, File No. 333-147914) | |
4.09
|
Medical expenses plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.67 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2000, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.10
|
Pension plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.68 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2000, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.11
|
Rules of The Rio Tinto plc 2008 Bonus Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2008, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.12
|
US Annex to the Rules of the Rio Tinto plc 2008 Bonus Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2008, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.13
|
Rules of The Rio Tinto Limited 2008 Bonus Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2008, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.14
|
US Annex to the Rules of the Rio Tinto Limited 2008 Bonus Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 of Rio Tinto plcs Annual report on Form 20-F for the financial year ended 31 December 2008, File No. 1-10533) | |
4.15* **
|
Implementation Agreement between Rio Tinto Limited, Rio Tinto plc, BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton plc dated 5 December 2009 (including the schedules). | |
8.1*
|
List of subsidiary companies. | |
12.1*
|
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act. | |
13.1*
|
Certifications furnished pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act (such certifications are not deemed filed for purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and not incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act). | |
15.1*
|
Consent of Independent Accountants to the incorporation of the audit report relating to the Rio Tinto Group and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of the Rio Tinto Group by reference in registration statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8. | |
15.2*
|
Consent of Independent Accountants to the incorporation of the audit report relating to Minera Escondida Limitada by reference in registration statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8. |
* | Filed herewith. | |
** | Pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange, the confidential portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed seperately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
Rio Tinto plc
|
Rio Tinto Limited | |
(Registrant)
|
(Registrant) | |
/s/ Ben Mathews
|
/s/ Ben Mathews | |
Name: Ben Mathews
|
Name: Ben Mathews | |
Title: Secretary
|
Title: Assistant Secretary | |
Date: 27 May 2010
|
Date: 27 May 2010 |
ADR
|
American Depositary Receipt evidencing American Depositary Shares (ADS). | |
Australian dollars
|
Australian currency. Abbreviates to A$. | |
AIFRS
|
International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in Australia. | |
Billion
|
One thousand million. | |
Canadian dollars
|
Canadian currency. Abbreviates to C$. | |
Company/Companies
|
Rio Tinto plc and/or Rio Tinto Limited, as the context so requires. | |
DLC merger
|
Dual listed companies merger (1995). | |
IFRS
|
International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. | |
IASB
|
International Accounting Standards Board as issued by th IASB. | |
IFRS
|
International Financial Reporting Standards. | |
LBMA
|
London Bullion Market Association. | |
LME
|
London Metal Exchange. | |
Pounds sterling
|
UK currency. Abbreviates to £, pence or p. | |
Public shareholders
|
The holders of Rio Tinto plc shares that are not companies in the Rio Tinto Limited group and the holders of Rio Tinto Limited shares that are not companies in the Rio Tinto plc group. | |
Rand
|
South African currency. Abbreviates to R. | |
Rio Tinto Limited
|
Rio Tinto Limited, and, where the context permits, its subsidiaries and associated companies. | |
Rio Tinto Limited group
|
Rio Tinto Limited and its subsidiaries and associated companies. | |
Rio Tinto Limited shareholders
|
The holders of Rio Tinto Limited shares. | |
Rio Tinto Limited share
|
The shares in Rio Tinto Limited. | |
Rio Tinto Limited/RTL
|
The DLC Dividend Share in Rio Tinto Limited. | |
DLC
Dividend Share |
||
Rio Tinto Limited/RTL
|
The Special Voting Share in Rio Tinto Limited. | |
Special
Voting Share |
||
Rio Tinto plc
|
Rio Tinto plc and its subsidiaries and associated companies. | |
Rio Tinto plc ADS
|
An American Depositary Share representing the right to receive four Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares. | |
Rio Tinto plc group
|
Rio Tinto plc and its subsidiaries and associated companies. | |
Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares
|
The shares of 10p each in Rio Tinto plc. | |
Rio Tinto plc shareholders
|
The holders of Rio Tinto plc shares. | |
Rio Tinto plc shares
|
Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares | |
Rio Tinto plc/RTP
|
The DLC Dividend Share of 10p in Rio Tinto plc. | |
DLC
Dividend Share |
||
Rio Tinto plc/RTP
|
The Special Voting Share of 10p in Rio Tinto plc | |
Special
Voting Share |
||
Share/shares
|
Rio Tinto Limited shares or Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares, as the context requires. | |
Sharing Agreement
|
The agreement, dated 21 December 1995, as amended between Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc relating to the regulation of the relationship between Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc following the DLC merger. | |
US dollars
|
United States currency. Abbreviates to dollars, $ or US$ and US cents or USc. | |
Mining and technical definitions |
||
Alumina
|
Aluminium oxide. It is extracted from bauxite in a chemical refining process and is subsequently the principal raw material in the electro-chemical process by which aluminium is produced. | |
Anode and cathode copper
|
At the final stage of the smelting of copper concentrates, the copper is cast into specially shaped slabs called anodes for refining to produce refined cathode copper. | |
Bauxite
|
Mainly hydrated aluminium oxides (Al2 O3 .2H2 O). Principal ore of alumina, the raw material from which aluminium is made. | |
Bioleaching
|
The deliberate use of bacteria to speed the chemical release of metals from ores. | |
Block caving
|
An underground bulk mining method. It involves undercutting the orebody to induce ore fracture and collapse by gravity. The broken ore is recovered through draw points below. | |
Borates
|
A generic term for mineral compounds which contain boron and oxygen. | |
Cathode copper
|
Refined copper produced by electrolytic refining of impure copper or by electro-winning. | |
Classification
|
Separating crushed and ground ore into portions of different size particles. | |
Coking coal
|
By virtue of its carbonisation properties, it is used in the manufacture of coke, which is used in the steel making process. Also known as metallurgical coal. | |
Concentrate
|
The product of a physical concentration process, such as flotation or gravity concentration, which involves separating ore minerals from unwanted waste rock. Concentrates require subsequent processing (such as smelting or leaching) to break down or dissolve the ore minerals and obtain the desired elements, usually metals. | |
Cutoff grade
|
The lowest grade of mineralised material considered economic to process. It is used in the calculation of the quantity of ore present in a given deposit. |
Flotation
|
A method of separating finely ground minerals using a froth created in water by specific reagents. In the flotation process certain mineral particles are induced to float by becoming attached to bubbles of froth whereas others, usually unwanted, sink. | |
Grade
|
The proportion of metal or mineral present in ore, or any other host material, expressed in this document as per cent, grams per tonne or ounces per ton. | |
Head grade
|
The average grade of ore delivered to the mill. | |
Ilmenite
|
Mineral composed of iron, titanium and oxygen. | |
Metallurgical coal
|
By virtue of its carbonisation properties, it is used in the manufacture of coke, which is used in the steel making process. Also known as coking coal. | |
Ore
|
A rock from which a metal(s) or mineral(s) can be economically and legally extracted. | |
Ore milled
|
The quantity of ore processed. | |
Probable ore reserves
|
Reserves for which quantity and grade and/or quality are computed from information similar to that used for proven reserves, but the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are farther apart or are otherwise less adequately spaced. The degree of assurance, although lower than that for proven reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation. | |
Proven ore reserves
|
Reserves for which (a) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes; grade and/or quality are computed from the results of detailed sampling and (b) the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are spaced so closely and the geologic character is so well defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content of reserves are well established. | |
Rock mined
|
The quantity of ore and waste rock excavated from the mine. In this document, the term is only applied to surface mining operations. | |
Rutile
|
A mineral composed of titanium and oxygen (TiO2 ). | |
Stripping ratio
|
The tonnes of waste material which must be removed to allow the mining of one tonne of ore. | |
Solvent extraction and
electrowinning
(SX-EW) |
Processes for extracting metal from an ore and producing pure metal. First the metal is leached into solution; the resulting solution is then purified in the solvent extraction process; the solution is then treated in an electro-chemical process (electro-winning) to recover cathode copper. | |
Tailing
|
The rock wastes which are rejected from a concentrating process after the recoverable valuable minerals have been extracted. | |
Titanium dioxide feedstock
|
A feedstock rich in titanium dioxide, produced, in Rio Tintos case, by smelting ores containing titanium minerals. | |
Underlying earnings
|
Underlying earnings is an additional measure to provide greater understanding of the underlying business performance of operations. | |
Zircon
|
Zirconium mineral (ZrSiO4 ). |
Pounds sterling | Australian dollars | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 31 December* | Period | Average | High | Low | Year ended 31 December* | Period | Average | High | Low | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
end | rate | end | rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 |
1.62 | 1.57 | 1.70 | 1.35 | 2009 | 0.890 | 0.790 | 0.940 | 0.620 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 |
1.44 | 1.86 | 2.03 | 1.44 | 2008 | 0.698 | 0.852 | 0.983 | 0.607 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 |
1.99 | 2.00 | 2.11 | 1.92 | 2007 | 0.878 | 0.839 | 0.937 | 0.772 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006 |
1.96 | 1.84 | 1.98 | 1.72 | 2006 | 0.788 | 0.753 | 0.791 | 0.706 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 |
1.73 | 1.82 | 1.93 | 1.71 | 2005 | 0.734 | 0.763 | 0.799 | 0.727 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* | The Noon Buying Rate on such dates differed slightly from the rates used in the preparation of Rio Tintos financial statements as of such date. No representation is made that pound sterling and Australian dollar amounts have been, could have been or could be converted into dollars at the Noon Buying Rate on such dates or at any other dates. |
2010 |
||
14 January
|
Fourth quarter 2009 operations review | |
11 February
|
Announcement of results for 2009 | |
24 February
|
Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shares and Rio Tinto plc ADRs quoted ex-dividend for 2009 final dividend | |
26 February
|
Record date for 2009 final dividend for Rio Tinto plc shares and ADRs | |
2 March
|
Record date for 2009 final dividend for Rio Tinto Limited shares | |
11 March
|
Plan notice date for election under the dividend reinvestment plan for the 2009 final dividend | |
1 April
|
Payment date for 2009 final dividend to holders of Ordinary shares and ADRs | |
15 April
|
Annual general meeting for Rio Tinto plc | |
15 April
|
First quarter 2010 operations review | |
26 May
|
Annual general meeting for Rio Tinto Limited (adjourned from 22 April) | |
14 July
|
Second quarter 2010 operations review | |
5 August
|
Announcement of half year results for 2010 | |
11 August
|
Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited shares and Rio Tinto plc ADRs quoted ex-dividend for 2010 interim dividend | |
13 August
|
Record date for 2010 interim dividend for Rio Tinto plc shares and ADRs | |
17 August
|
Record date for 2010 interim dividend for Rio Tinto Limited shares | |
18 August
|
Plan notice date for election under the dividend reinvestment plan for the 2010 interim dividend | |
9 September
|
Payment date for 2010 interim dividend to holders of Ordinary shares and ADRs | |
14 October
|
Third quarter 2010 operations review | |
2011 |
||
January
|
Fourth quarter 2010 operations review | |
February
|
Announcement of results for 2010 |
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Primary
financial statements |
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A-2 | ||||
A-3 | ||||
A-4 | ||||
A-5 | ||||
A-6 | ||||
A-7 | ||||
A-8 | ||||
Notes to the 2009 financial statements |
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A-9 | ||||
Group
income statement |
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A-25 | ||||
A-26 | ||||
A-26 | ||||
A-26 | ||||
A-27 | ||||
A-27 | ||||
A-28 | ||||
A-30 | ||||
A-31 | ||||
Group
statement of financial position |
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A-31 | ||||
A-33 | ||||
A-34 | ||||
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A-35 | ||||
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A-39 | ||||
A-39 | ||||
A-39 | ||||
A-40 | ||||
Capital
and reserves |
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A-41 | ||||
A-41 | ||||
A-42 | ||||
Additional
disclosures |
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A-43 | ||||
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Report of independent registered public accounting firms |
A-82 |
A-1
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Note | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Continuing operations |
||||||||||||||||
Consolidated sales revenue |
41,825 | 54,264 | 29,700 | |||||||||||||
Net operating costs (excluding items shown separately) |
3 | (33,818 | ) | (37,641 | ) | (20,752 | ) | |||||||||
Impairment charges |
5 | (1,573 | ) | (8,015 | ) | (58 | ) | |||||||||
Profits on disposal of interests in businesses |
41 | 692 | 2,231 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation costs |
12 | (514 | ) | (1,134 | ) | (574 | ) | |||||||||
Profits on disposal of interests in undeveloped projects (b) |
12 | 894 | 489 | 253 | ||||||||||||
Operating profit |
7,506 | 10,194 | 8,571 | |||||||||||||
Share of profit after tax of equity accounted units |
6 | 786 | 1,039 | 1,584 | ||||||||||||
Profit before finance items and taxation |
8,292 | 11,233 | 10,155 | |||||||||||||
Finance items |
||||||||||||||||
Net exchange gains/(losses) on external debt and intragroup balances |
24 | 365 | (176 | ) | 194 | |||||||||||
Net gains/(losses) on derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting |
261 | (173 | ) | 57 | ||||||||||||
Interest receivable and similar income |
7 | 120 | 204 | 134 | ||||||||||||
Interest payable and similar charges |
7 | (929 | ) | (1,618 | ) | (538 | ) | |||||||||
Amortisation of discount |
(249 | ) | (292 | ) | (166 | ) | ||||||||||
(432 | ) | (2,055 | ) | (319 | ) | |||||||||||
Profit before taxation |
7,860 | 9,178 | 9,836 | |||||||||||||
Taxation |
8 | (2,076 | ) | (3,742 | ) | (2,090 | ) | |||||||||
Profit from continuing operations |
5,784 | 5,436 | 7,746 | |||||||||||||
Discontinued operations |
||||||||||||||||
Loss after tax from discontinued operations |
19 | (449 | ) | (827 | ) | | ||||||||||
Profit for the year |
5,335 | 4,609 | 7,746 | |||||||||||||
- attributable to outside equity shareholders |
463 | 933 | 434 | |||||||||||||
- attributable to equity shareholders of Rio Tinto (Net earnings) |
4,872 | 3,676 | 7,312 | |||||||||||||
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (c) (2008 and 2007 restated) |
||||||||||||||||
Profit from continuing operations |
9 | 301.7 | c | 286.8 | c | 464.9 | c | |||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
9 | (25.5 | )c | (52.7 | )c | | ||||||||||
Profit for the year |
9 | 276.2 | c | 234.1 | c | 464.9 | c | |||||||||
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (c) (2008 and 2007 restated) |
||||||||||||||||
Profit from continuing operations |
9 | 300.7 | c | 285.5 | c | 462.9 | c | |||||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
9 | (25.4 | )c | (52.4 | )c | | ||||||||||
Profit for the year |
9 | 275.3 | c | 233.1 | c | 462.9 | c | |||||||||
(a) | Consolidated revenue includes subsidiary sales to equity accounted units. | |
(b) | Profits arising on the disposal of interests in undeveloped projects are stated net of charges of nil (2008: US$156 million; 2007: nil), related to such projects. | |
c) | The rights issues were at a discount to the then market price. Accordingly, earnings per share for all periods up to the date on which the shares were issued have been adjusted for the bonus element of the issues. The 2008 comparatives have been restated accordingly. See note 46 for other information relating to the rights issues. |
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2009 | ||||||||||||
Attributable to | ||||||||||||
shareholders | Outside | |||||||||||
of Rio Tinto | interests | Total | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Profit after tax for the year |
4,872 | 463 | 5,335 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustment |
3,732 | 429 | 4,161 | |||||||||
Currency translation on companies disposed of transferred to the income statement |
(13 | ) | | (13 | ) | |||||||
Cash flow hedge fair value (losses)/gains: |
||||||||||||
- Cash flow hedge fair value (losses)/gains |
(206 | ) | (107 | ) | (313 | ) | ||||||
- Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the income statement |
16 | 34 | 50 | |||||||||
- Cash flow hedge gains on companies disposed of transferred to income statement |
(4 | ) | (1 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of available for sale securities |
357 | 1 | 358 | |||||||||
Gains on revaluation of available for sale securities transferred to the income statement |
(3 | ) | | (3 | ) | |||||||
Actuarial (losses)/gains on post retirement benefit plans (note 30) |
(847 | ) | 3 | (844 | ) | |||||||
Share of other comprehensive income/(expense) of equity accounted units |
368 | | 368 | |||||||||
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income (note 8) |
297 | 24 | 321 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year, net of tax |
3,697 | 383 | 4,080 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the year |
8,569 | 846 | 9,415 | |||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||||
Attributable to | ||||||||||||
shareholders | Outside | |||||||||||
of Rio Tinto | interests | Total | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Profit after tax for the year |
3,676 | 933 | 4,609 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustment |
(4,383 | ) | (411 | ) | (4,794 | ) | ||||||
Currency translation on companies disposed of transferred to the income statement |
(2 | ) | | (2 | ) | |||||||
Cash flow hedge fair value (losses)/gains: |
||||||||||||
- Cash flow hedge fair value (losses)/gains |
28 | 6 | 34 | |||||||||
- Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the income statement |
245 | 107 | 352 | |||||||||
- Cash flow hedge gains on companies disposed of transferred to income statement |
| | | |||||||||
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of available for sale securities |
(173 | ) | (1 | ) | (174 | ) | ||||||
Gains on revaluation of available for sale securities transferred to the income statement |
(1 | ) | | (1 | ) | |||||||
Actuarial (losses)/gains on post retirement benefit plans (note 30) |
(1,294 | ) | (20 | ) | (1,314 | ) | ||||||
Share of other comprehensive income/(expense) of equity accounted units |
(283 | ) | | (283 | ) | |||||||
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income (note 8) |
280 | (36 | ) | 244 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year, net of tax |
(5,583 | ) | (355 | ) | (5,938 | ) | ||||||
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the year |
(1,907 | ) | 578 | (1,329 | ) | |||||||
2007 | ||||||||||||
Attributable to | ||||||||||||
shareholders | Outside | |||||||||||
of Rio Tinto | interests | Total | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Profit after tax for the year |
7,312 | 434 | 7,746 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income |
||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustment |
1,765 | 135 | 1,900 | |||||||||
Currency translation on companies disposed of transferred to the income statement |
| | | |||||||||
Cash flow hedge fair value (losses)/gains: |
||||||||||||
- Cash flow hedge fair value (losses)/gains |
(199 | ) | (223 | ) | (422 | ) | ||||||
- Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the income statement |
89 | 76 | 165 | |||||||||
- Cash flow hedge gains on companies disposed of transferred to income statement |
| | | |||||||||
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of available for sale securities |
49 | 2 | 51 | |||||||||
Gains on revaluation of available for sale securities transferred to the income statement |
(16 | ) | | (16 | ) | |||||||
Actuarial (losses)/gains on post retirement benefit plans (note 30) |
139 | 6 | 145 | |||||||||
Share of other comprehensive income/(expense) of equity accounted units |
(11 | ) | | (11 | ) | |||||||
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income (note 8) |
159 | 40 | 199 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year, net of tax |
1,975 | 36 | 2,011 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the year |
9,287 | 470 | 9,757 | |||||||||
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2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Note | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from consolidated operations (a) |
13,224 | 19,195 | 10,805 | |||||||||||||
Dividends from equity accounted units |
610 | 1,473 | 1,764 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from operations |
13,834 | 20,668 | 12,569 | |||||||||||||
Net interest paid |
(1,136 | ) | (1,538 | ) | (489 | ) | ||||||||||
Dividends paid to outside shareholders of subsidiaries |
(410 | ) | (348 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||||||||
Tax paid |
(3,076 | ) | (3,899 | ) | (3,421 | ) | ||||||||||
Net cash generated from operating activities |
9,212 | 14,883 | 8,491 | |||||||||||||
Cash flow from investing activities |
||||||||||||||||
Cash inflow from disposals/acquisitions of subsidiaries, joint ventures & associates |
41 | 2,028 | 2,563 | (37,526 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
(5,388 | ) | (8,574 | ) | (5,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Sales of financial assets |
253 | 171 | 49 | |||||||||||||
Purchases of financial assets |
(44 | ) | (288 | ) | (273 | ) | ||||||||||
Other funding of equity accounted units |
(265 | ) | (334 | ) | (216 | ) | ||||||||||
Other investing cash flows |
59 | 281 | 224 | |||||||||||||
Cash used in investing activities |
(3,357 | ) | (6,181 | ) | (42,742 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash flow before financing activities |
5,855 | 8,702 | (34,251 | ) | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from financing activities |
||||||||||||||||
Equity dividends paid to Rio Tinto shareholders |
(876 | ) | (1,933 | ) | (1,507 | ) | ||||||||||
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders |
| | (1,648 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares in Rio Tinto |
14,877 | 23 | 37 | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from additional borrowings |
5,775 | 4,697 | 39,195 | |||||||||||||
Repayment of borrowings |
(22,195 | ) | (12,667 | ) | (1,017 | ) | ||||||||||
Finance lease repayments |
(25 | ) | (10 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||||
Receipt from close out of interest rate swaps |
| 710 | | |||||||||||||
Other financing cash flows |
(19 | ) | 72 | 54 | ||||||||||||
Cash used in financing activities |
(2,463 | ) | (9,108 | ) | 35,097 | |||||||||||
Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
(284 | ) | (101 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
3,108 | (507 | ) | 819 | ||||||||||||
Opening cash and cash equivalents less overdrafts |
1,034 | 1,541 | 722 | |||||||||||||
Closing cash and cash equivalents less overdrafts |
21 | 4,142 | 1,034 | 1,541 | ||||||||||||
(a) Cash flow from consolidated operations |
||||||||||||||||
Profit from continuing operations |
5,784 | 5,436 | 7,746 | |||||||||||||
Adjustments for: |
||||||||||||||||
Taxation |
8 | 2,076 | 3,742 | 2,090 | ||||||||||||
Finance items |
432 | 2,055 | 319 | |||||||||||||
Share of profit after tax of equity accounted units |
6 | (786 | ) | (1,039 | ) | (1,584 | ) | |||||||||
Profit on disposal of interests in businesses |
41 | (692 | ) | (2,231 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||
Impairment charges |
5 | 1,573 | 8,015 | 58 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortisation |
3,427 | 3,475 | 2,115 | |||||||||||||
Provisions (including exchange losses/(gains) on provisions) |
27 | 930 | 265 | 308 | ||||||||||||
Utilisation of provisions |
27 | (363 | ) | (464 | ) | (162 | ) | |||||||||
Utilisation of provision for post retirement benefits |
27 | (470 | ) | (448 | ) | (121 | ) | |||||||||
Change in inventories |
653 | (1,178 | ) | 130 | ||||||||||||
Change in trade and other receivables |
908 | 658 | (385 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in trade and other payables |
(570 | ) | 951 | 375 | ||||||||||||
Other items |
322 | (42 | ) | (82 | ) | |||||||||||
13,224 | 19,195 | 10,805 | ||||||||||||||
A-4
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||
Note | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Non current assets |
||||||||||||
Goodwill |
11 | 14,268 | 14,296 | |||||||||
Intangible assets |
12 | 5,730 | 6,285 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment |
13 | 45,803 | 41,753 | |||||||||
Investments in equity accounted units |
14 | 6,735 | 5,053 | |||||||||
Loans to equity accounted units |
170 | 264 | ||||||||||
Inventories |
16 | 284 | 166 | |||||||||
Trade and other receivables |
17 | 1,375 | 1,111 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets |
18 | 2,231 | 1,367 | |||||||||
Tax recoverable |
85 | 220 | ||||||||||
Other financial assets |
20 | 841 | 666 | |||||||||
77,522 | 71,181 | |||||||||||
Current assets |
||||||||||||
Inventories |
16 | 4,889 | 5,607 | |||||||||
Trade and other receivables |
17 | 4,447 | 5,401 | |||||||||
Loans to equity accounted units |
168 | 251 | ||||||||||
Tax recoverable |
501 | 406 | ||||||||||
Other financial assets |
20 | 694 | 264 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
21 | 4,233 | 1,181 | |||||||||
14,932 | 13,110 | |||||||||||
Assets of disposal groups held for sale |
19 | 4,782 | 5,325 | |||||||||
Total assets |
97,236 | 89,616 | ||||||||||
Current liabilities |
||||||||||||
Bank overdrafts repayable on demand |
21 | (91 | ) | (147 | ) | |||||||
Borrowings |
22 | (756 | ) | (9,887 | ) | |||||||
Trade and other payables |
25 | (5,759 | ) | (7,197 | ) | |||||||
Other financial liabilities |
26 | (412 | ) | (480 | ) | |||||||
Tax payable |
(1,329 | ) | (1,442 | ) | ||||||||
Provisions |
27 | (1,182 | ) | (826 | ) | |||||||
(9,529 | ) | (19,979 | ) | |||||||||
Non current liabilities |
||||||||||||
Borrowings |
22 | (22,155 | ) | (29,724 | ) | |||||||
Trade and other payables |
25 | (591 | ) | (452 | ) | |||||||
Other financial liabilities |
26 | (601 | ) | (268 | ) | |||||||
Tax payable |
(299 | ) | (450 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
18 | (4,304 | ) | (4,054 | ) | |||||||
Provision for post retirement benefits |
27 | (4,993 | ) | (3,601 | ) | |||||||
Other provisions |
27 | (7,519 | ) | (6,506 | ) | |||||||
(40,462 | ) | (45,055 | ) | |||||||||
Liabilities of disposal groups held for sale |
19 | (1,320 | ) | (2,121 | ) | |||||||
Total liabilities |
(51,311 | ) | (67,155 | ) | ||||||||
Net assets |
45,925 | 22,461 | ||||||||||
Capital and reserves |
||||||||||||
Share capital |
||||||||||||
- Rio Tinto plc |
28 | 246 | 160 | |||||||||
- Rio Tinto Limited (excluding Rio Tinto plc interest) |
29 | 4,924 | 961 | |||||||||
Share premium account (a) |
4,174 | 4,705 | ||||||||||
Other reserves |
30 | 14,010 | (2,322 | ) | ||||||||
Retained earnings |
30 | 20,477 | 17,134 | |||||||||
Equity attributable to Rio Tinto shareholders |
30 | 43,831 | 20,638 | |||||||||
Attributable to outside equity shareholders (a) |
2,094 | 1,823 | ||||||||||
Total equity |
45,925 | 22,461 | ||||||||||
(a) | Refer to statement of changes in equity. |
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Attributable to shareholders of Rio Tinto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share | Share | Retained | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
capital | premium | earnings | reserves | Outside | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(notes 28 and 29) | (a) | (note 30) | (note 30) | Total | interests | equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance |
1,121 | 4,705 | 17,134 | (2,322 | ) | 20,638 | 1,823 | 22,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income
for the year (b) |
| | 4,168 | 4,401 | 8,569 | 846 | 9,415 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation arising from Rio Tinto
Limiteds share capital (c) |
710 | | | | 710 | | 710 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends |
| | (876 | ) | | (876 | ) | (410 | ) | (1,286 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Own shares purchased from Rio
Tinto shareholders to
satisfy share options |
| | (17 | ) | (35 | ) | (52 | ) | | (52 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares issued |
3,339 | (531 | ) | 3 | 11,936 | 14,747 | | 14,747 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued to outside
interests |
| | | | | 53 | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries now equity accounted |
| | | | | (218 | ) | (218 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Employee share options and other
IFRS 2 charges taken to
the income statement |
| | 65 | 30 | 95 | | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Closing balance |
5,170 | 4,174 | 20,477 | 14,010 | 43,831 | 2,094 | 45,925 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Attributable to shareholders of Rio Tinto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share | Retained | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
capital | Share | earnings | reserves | Outside | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(notes 28 and 29) | premium | (note 30) | (note 30) | Total | interests | equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance |
1,391 | 1,932 | 19,033 | 2,416 | 24,772 | 1,521 | 26,293 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income/
(expense) for the year (b) |
| | 2,742 | (4,649 | ) | (1,907 | ) | 578 | (1,329 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation arising from Rio Tinto
Limiteds share capital (c) |
(258 | ) | | | | (258 | ) | | (258 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends |
| | (1,933 | ) | | (1,933 | ) | (348 | ) | (2,281 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Own shares purchased from Rio
Tinto shareholders to
satisfy share options |
| | | (128 | ) | (128 | ) | | (128 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares issued |
| 6 | 25 | | 31 | | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Own shares purchased and
cancelled |
(12 | ) | 2,767 | (2,767 | ) | 12 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued to outside
interests |
| | | | | 72 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Employee share options taken
to the income statement |
| | 34 | 27 | 61 | | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Closing balance |
1,121 | 4,705 | 17,134 | (2,322 | ) | 20,638 | 1,823 | 22,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Attributable to shareholders of Rio Tinto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share | Retained | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
capital | Share | earnings | reserves | Outside | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(notes 28 and 29) | premium | (note 30) | (note 30) | Total | interests | equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance |
1,271 | 1,919 | 14,401 | 641 | 18,232 | 1,153 | 19,385 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income/
(expense) for the year (b) |
| | 7,468 | 1,819 | 9,287 | 470 | 9,757 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Currency translation arising from Rio Tinto
Limiteds share capital (c) |
120 | | | | 120 | | 120 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends |
| | (1,507 | ) | | (1,507 | ) | (164 | ) | (1,671 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Own shares purchased from Rio
Tinto shareholders to
satisfy share options |
| | | (64 | ) | (64 | ) | | (64 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares issued |
| 13 | 24 | | 37 | | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued to outside
interests |
| | | | | 38 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Employee share options taken
to the income statement |
| | 19 | 20 | 39 | | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Own shares
purchased under capital management programme |
| | (1,372 | ) | | (1,372 | ) | | (1,372 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Outside
interest in acquired companies |
| | | | | 24 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Closing balance |
1,391 | 1,932 | 19,033 | 2,416 | 24,772 | 1,521 | 26,293 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Charges to share premium in 2009 include underwriting fees and other fees for the Rio Tinto plc rights issue together with the mark-to-market losses from inception to receipt of proceeds on forward contracts taken out by Rio Tinto plc to provide confidence in the absolute dollar proceeds of the rights issue. | |
(b) | Refer to Statement of comprehensive income. | |
(c) | Refer to note 1 (d). |
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A-7
A-8
Corporate information |
The financial statements of the Group were authorised for issue in accordance with a directors resolution on 5 March 2010. The financial statements in the 20-F were authorised for issue by the board of directors on 27 May 2010. Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited are listed and incorporated respectively on Stock Exchanges in the United Kingdom and Australia. Rio Tinto plcs registered office is at 2 Eastbourne Terrace, London W2 6LG, United Kingdom. Rio Tinto Limiteds registered office is at 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia, 3000. | ||
Rio Tintos business is finding, mining and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, coal, uranium, gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc), and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and Africa. | ||
Basis of preparation | ||
The basis of preparation and accounting policies used in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 are set out below. | ||
The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards both as adopted by the EU (EU IFRS) and as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS), Interpretations issued from time to time by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) adopted by the European Union that are mandatory for the year ended 31 December 2009, the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom law, applicable Australian law as amended by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Order dated 27 January 2006 (as amended on 22 December 2006) and Article 4 of the European Union IAS regulation. | ||
The IFRS financial information has been drawn up on the basis of accounting policies consistent with those applied in the financial statements for the year to 31 December 2008, except for the following: |
IFRS 8 Operating segments | |||
IFRS 7 Financial instruments Disclosures (amendment) | |||
IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements (revised) | |||
IFRS 2 (amendment), Share-based payment Vesting conditions and cancellations | |||
Amendment to IAS 32 Financial instruments:Presentation and IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements Puttable financial instruments and obligations arising on liquidation | |||
Amendment to IAS 39 Eligible hedged items | |||
Amendment to IAS 39 and IFRS 7 Reclassification of financial assets | |||
Amendment to IFRIC 9 and IAS 39 on embedded derivatives | |||
Improvements to IFRS 2008 to the extent mandatory in 2009. This standard collates many minor changes to IFRS. The amendments most relevant to the Group relate to the classification of derivatives which are not hedges by maturity rather than as short term and the imputation of interest on government grants. | |||
IFRIC 12 Service concession arrangements | |||
IFRIC 13 Customer loyalty programmes | |||
IFRIC 15 Agreements for construction of real estate | |||
IFRIC 16 Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation | |||
IFRIC 18 Transfers of assets from customers |
The effect of adopting the above standards and interpretations is not material to Group earnings or to shareholders funds in the current or prior year. Therefore, prior year information has not been restated. IFRS 7, IFRS 8 and IAS 1 (revised) relate to disclosure only, prior year information has been reclassified to conform with the current presentation. The reclassifications do not affect prior year statements of financial position. | ||
In addition, the Group has early adopted Amendment to IAS 32 Classification of rights issues. The amendment permits rights issues to existing shareholders which allow those shareholders to receive a fixed number of shares at a fixed price in a currency other than the entitys functional currency, to be classed as equity transactions provided the offer is pro rata to all shareholders. Prior to the amendment such an offer was treated as giving rise to a derivative liability. As a consequence, the US$827 million gain in the income statement which arose at the half year under the previous accounting rules has been removed with a corresponding credit to equity. | ||
The Group has not applied the following pronouncements: those which are expected to be most relevant to the Group are IFRS 3 and IAS 27 (revised). |
IAS 1 (amendment), Presentation of financial statements mandatory for year 2010 | |||
IAS 27 (revised) Consolidated and separate financial statements - mandatory for year 2010. The standard requires the effects of all increases or decreases in the ownership of subsidiaries to be recorded in equity if there is no change in control. They will therefore no longer result in goodwill or gains and losses. The standard also specifies the accounting when control is lost. | |||
Any remaining interest in the company is re-measured to fair value and a gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss. | |||
IAS 38 (amendment), Intangible Assets mandatory for year 2010 | |||
IFRS 3 (amendment) Business combinations - mandatory for business combinations after 1 January 2010. Under the revised standard, all payments to purchase a business are to be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date with contingent payments classified as debt subsequently re-measured through the income statement. All acqusition related costs should be expensed. When a business is acquired in which the Group previously held a non-controlling stake, or the Group increases its stake in a business which it does not control, the existing stake is re-measured to fair value at the date of acquisition. Any difference between fair value and carrying value is taken to the income statement. | |||
IFRS 5 (amendment), Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations mandatory for year 2010 | |||
Eligible Hedged Items (an amendment to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement) - mandatory for year 2010 | |||
IFRIC 17 Non cash distributions to owners - mandatory for year 2010 | |||
IFRS 2 Share-based payment Group cash settled share based payment transactions -mandatory for year 2010 |
Improvements to IFRS 2009 mandatory for year 2010. This standard collates further minor changes to IFRS. | |||
Amendment to IFRIC 14, IAS 19 Prepayments of a minimum funding requirement -mandatory for year 2011 | |||
Amendment to IAS 24 Related party disclosures - mandatory for year 2011 | |||
IFRIC 19 Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments - mandatory for year 2011 | |||
IFRS 9, Financial instruments mandatory for year 2013 |
The Group is evaluating the impact of the above pronouncements. The above changes are not expected to be material to the Groups earnings or to shareholders funds. |
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Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty | ||
Many of the amounts included in the financial statements involve the use of judgement and/or estimation. These judgements and estimates are based on managements best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, having regard to previous experience, but actual results may differ from the amounts included in the financial statements. Information about such judgements and estimation is contained in the accounting policies and/or the Notes to the financial statements, and the key areas are summarised below. | ||
Areas of judgement that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are: |
- Merger accounting for the 1995 merger of the economic interests of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited into the dual listed companies (DLC) structure (page A-8). | |||
- Review of asset carrying values and impairment charges and reversals note 1(e) and (i), note 5 and note 11 | |||
- Estimation of asset lives, note 1 (e and i) | |||
- Determination of ore reserve estimates note 1(j) | |||
- Close down, restoration and clean up obligations note 1(k) | |||
- Deferral of stripping costs note 1(h) | |||
- Recognition of deferred tax on mineral rights recognised in acquisitions note 1(m) | |||
- Capitalisation of exploration and evaluation costs -note 1(f) | |||
- Identification of functional currencies note 1(d) | |||
- The definition of Underlying earnings note 2 | |||
- Acquisitions note 1(b) |
Key sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are: |
- Review of asset carrying values and impairment charges and reversals note 1(e) and (i), note 5 and note 11 | |||
- Estimation of close down and restoration costs and the timing of expenditure note 1(k) and note 27 | |||
- Estimation of environmental clean up costs and the timing of expenditure note 1(k) and note 27 | |||
- Estimation of liabilities for post retirement costs note 50 | |||
- Recoverability of potential deferred tax assets note 1 (m) and note 18 (d) | |||
- Contingencies note 35 |
These areas of judgement and estimation are discussed further on page A-19. | ||
(a) | Accounting convention | |
The financial information included in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009, and for the related comparative period, has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain derivative contracts, financial assets and post retirement assets and liabilities. The Groups policy in respect of these items is set out in the notes below. | ||
(b) | Basis of consolidation | |
The financial statements consist of the consolidation of the accounts of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited (together the Companies) and their respective subsidiaries (together the Group). | ||
All intragroup balances, transactions, income and expenses and profits or losses, including unrealised profits arising from intragroup transactions, have been eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains except that they are only eliminated to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment. | ||
Subsidiaries: Subsidiaries are entities over which the Companies have the power to govern the financial and operating policies in order to obtain benefits from their activities. Control is presumed to exist where the Companies own more than one half of the voting rights (which does not always equate to percentage ownership) unless it can be demonstrated that ownership does not constitute control. Control does not exist where other parties hold veto rights over significant operating and financial decisions. In assessing control, potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are taken into account. The consolidated financial statements include all the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of the Companies and their subsidiaries after eliminating intragroup transactions as noted above. | ||
For partly owned subsidiaries, the allocation of net assets and net earnings to outside shareholders is shown in the line Amounts attributable to outside equity shareholders on the face of the Group statement of financial position and Group income statement. | ||
Associates: An associate is an entity, that is neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, over whose operating and financial policies the Group exercises significant influence. Significant influence is presumed to exist where the Group has between 20 per cent and 50 per cent of the voting rights, but can also arise where the Group holds less than 20 per cent if it has the power to be actively involved and influential in policy decisions affecting the entity. The Groups share of the net assets, post tax results and reserves of associates are included in the financial statements using the equity accounting method. This involves recording the investment initially at cost to the Group, which therefore includes any goodwill on acquisition, and then, in subsequent periods, adjusting the carrying amount of the investment to reflect the Groups share of the associates results less any impairment of goodwill and any other changes to the associates net assets such as dividends. Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Groups interest in the associates. | ||
Joint ventures: A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby two or more parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control such that significant operating and financial decisions require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. In some situations, joint control exists even though the Group has an ownership interest of more than 50 per cent because of the veto rights held by joint venture partners. The Group has two types of joint ventures: | ||
Jointly controlled entities (JCEs): A JCE is a joint venture that involves the establishment of a corporation, partnership or other entity in which each venturer has a long term interest. JCEs are accounted for using the equity accounting method. In addition, for both associates and jointly controlled entities, the carrying value will include any long term debt interests that in substance form part of the Groups net investment. | ||
Jointly controlled assets (JCAs): A JCA is a joint venture in which the venturers have joint control over the assets contributed to or acquired for the purposes of the joint venture. JCAs do not involve the establishment of a corporation, partnership or other entity. This includes situations where the participants derive benefit from the joint activity through a share of the production, rather than by receiving a share of the results of trading. The Groups proportionate interest in the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of JCAs are incorporated into the Groups financial statements under the appropriate headings. | ||
The Group uses the term Equity accounted units to refer to associates and jointly controlled entities collectively. | ||
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the results of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by the Group. |
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Acquisitions | ||
On the acquisition of a subsidiary, the purchase method of accounting is used whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities (identifiable net assets) of the subsidiary on the basis of fair value at the date of acquisition. Provisional fair values allocated at a reporting date are finalised within twelve months of the acquisition date. | ||
When part or all of the amount of purchase consideration is contingent on future events, the cost of the acquisition initially recorded includes a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the contingent amounts expected to be payable in the future. The cost of the acquisition is adjusted when revised estimates are made, with corresponding adjustments made to goodwill until the ultimate outcome is known. | ||
The results of businesses acquired during the year are brought into the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control, joint control or significant influence commences and taken out of the financial statements from the date on which control, joint control or significant influence ceases. | ||
Disposals | ||
Individual non current assets or disposal groups (ie groups of assets and liabilities) to be disposed of, by sale or otherwise in a single transaction, are classified as held for sale if the following criteria are met: | ||
- the carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use, and | ||
- the disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for such sales, and | ||
- the sale is highly probable. | ||
Disposal groups held for sale are carried at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell and are presented separately on the face of the statement of financial position with the related assets and liabilities being presented as a single asset and a single liability respectively. Comparative statement of financial position information is not restated. Disposal groups acquired with a view to resale are held at fair value determined at the acquisition date and no profits or losses are recognised between acquisition date and disposal date. | ||
For a disposal group held for sale that continues to be carried at its carrying amount, the profit on disposal, calculated as net sales proceeds less the carrying amount, is recognised in the income statement in the period during which control passes to the buyer. Where the fair value less costs to sell of a disposal group is lower than the carrying amount at the time of classification as held for sale, the resulting charge is recognised in the income statement in that period. On classification as held for sale, the assets are no longer depreciated. When the fair value less costs to sell of a disposal group falls below the carrying amount during the period in which it is classified as held for sale, the charge is included in the income statement at that time. | ||
If the disposal group or groups represent a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or are part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or are subsidiaries acquired exclusively with a view to resale, they are classified as discontinued operations. The net results attributable to such discontinued operations are shown separately and comparative figures in the income and cash flow statements are restated. | ||
The Group accounts for transactions with outside equity shareholders using the parent company model. Under this model, acquisitions of an outside equity shareholders interest will generally give rise to additional goodwill and a disposal will give rise to a profit or loss in the income statement. | ||
(c) | Sales revenue | |
Sales revenue comprises sales to third parties at invoiced amounts, with most sales being priced ex works, free on board (f.o.b.) or cost, insurance and freight (c.i.f.). Amounts billed to customers in respect of shipping and handling are classed as sales revenue where the Group is responsible for carriage, insurance and freight. All shipping and handling costs incurred by the Group are recognised as operating costs. If the Group is acting solely as an agent, amounts billed to customers are offset against the relevant costs. Revenue from services is recognised as services are rendered and accepted by the customer. | ||
Sales revenue excludes any applicable sales taxes. Mining royalties are presented as an operating cost or, where they are in substance a profit based tax, within taxes. Co-product revenues are included in sales revenue. | ||
A large proportion of Group production is sold under medium to long term contracts, but sales revenue is only recognised on individual sales when persuasive evidence exists that all of the following criteria are met: | ||
- the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product have been transferred to the buyer; | ||
- neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership, nor effective control over the goods sold, has been retained; | ||
- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; | ||
- it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the sale will flow to the Group; and | ||
- the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the sale can be measured reliably. | ||
These conditions are generally satisfied when title passes to the customer. In most instances sales revenue is recognised when the product is delivered to the destination specified by the customer, which is typically the vessel on which it will be shipped, the destination port or the customers premises. | ||
Sales revenue is commonly subject to adjustment based on an inspection of the product by the customer. In such cases, sales revenue is initially recognised on a provisional basis using the Groups best estimate of contained metal, and adjusted subsequently. | ||
Certain products are provisionally priced, ie the selling price is subject to final adjustment at the end of a period normally ranging from 30 to 180 days after delivery to the customer, based on the market price at the relevant quotation point stipulated in the contract. | ||
As is customary in the industry, revenue on provisionally priced sales is recognised based on estimates of the fair value of the consideration receivable based on forward market prices. At each reporting date provisionally priced metal is marked to market based on the forward selling price for the quotational period stipulated in the contract. For this purpose, the selling price can be measured reliably for those products, such as copper, for which there exists an active and freely traded commodity market such as the London Metals Exchange and the value of product sold by the Group is directly linked to the form in which it is traded on that market. | ||
The marking to market of provisionally priced sales contracts is recorded as an adjustment to sales revenue. Information on provisionally priced sales contracts is included in note 33. | ||
Certain other of the Groups products, such as iron ore, are sold under long term contracts at a benchmark price which is agreed annually. |
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Where the benchmark price has not been finally agreed at the end of an accounting period, revenue is estimated based on the best available information, having reference to the terms of the contractual agreement and, where appropriate, to sales with other customers. | ||
(d) | Currency translation | |
The functional currency for each entity in the Group, and for jointly controlled entities and associates, is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates. For many entities, this is the currency of the country in which they operate. Transactions denominated in other currencies are converted to the functional currency at the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction unless hedge accounting applies, in which case the contract rate is used. Generally, this applies when derivatives or embedded derivatives are designated as cashflow hedges of the Groups sales. The Groups accounting policies for derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting are explained in more detail in note (p) (iii) below. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at year end exchange rates. | ||
The US dollar is the currency in which the Groups Financial statements are presented, as it most reliably reflects the global business performance of the Group as a whole. | ||
On consolidation, income statement items are translated from the functional currency into US dollars at average rates of exchange. Statement of financial position items are translated into US dollars at year end exchange rates. Exchange differences on the translation of the net assets of entities with functional currencies other than the US dollar, and any offsetting exchange differences on net debt hedging those net assets, are recognised directly in the foreign currency translation reserve via the statement of comprehensive income (net of translation adjustments relating to Rio Tinto Limiteds share capital). | ||
Exchange gains and losses which arise on balances between Group entities are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve where the intragroup balance is, in substance, part of the Groups net investment in the entity. | ||
The balance of the foreign currency translation reserve relating to an operation that is disposed of is transferred to the income statement at the time of the disposal. | ||
The Group finances its operations primarily in US dollars but part of the Groups US dollar debt is located in subsidiaries having functional currencies other than the US dollar. Except as noted above, exchange gains and losses relating to such US dollar debt are charged or credited to the Groups income statement in the year in which they arise. This means that the impact of financing in US dollars on the Groups income statement is dependent on the functional currency of the particular subsidiary where the debt is located. | ||
Exchange differences arising on closure provisions are capitalised at operating mines. Except as noted above, or in note (p) below relating to derivative contracts, all other exchange differences are charged or credited to the income statement in the year in which they arise. | ||
(e) | Goodwill and intangible assets (excluding exploration and evaluation expenditure) | |
Goodwill represents the difference between the cost of acquisition and the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Goodwill is initially determined based on provisional fair values. Fair values are finalised within 12 months of the acquisition date. Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries is separately disclosed and goodwill on acquisitions of associates and JCEs is included within investments in equity accounted units. For non wholly owned subsidiaries, interests attributable to outside equity shareholders are initially recorded based on the proportion of the fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised at acquisition attributable to outside equity shareholders. Where the Groups interest in the net fair value of the acquired companys identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceeds costs, the values assigned are reassessed. Any excess after that reassessment is recognised immediately in the income statement. | ||
In 1997 and previous years, goodwill was eliminated against reserves in the year of acquisition as a matter of accounting policy, as was then permitted under UK GAAP. Such goodwill was not reinstated under subsequent UK accounting standards or on transition to IFRS. | ||
Goodwill is not amortised; rather it is tested annually for impairment. Goodwill is allocated to the cash generating unit or group of cash generating units expected to benefit from the related business combination for the purposes of impairment testing which is carried out in accordance with accounting policy note 1(i). Goodwill impairments cannot be reversed. Investments in equity accounted units are tested for impairment as a single asset. Goodwill included in the Groups investment in equity accounted units is not tested on an annual basis therefore but only as part of the Groups overall testing for impairment when a trigger for impairment has been identified. | ||
Intangible assets acquired as part of an acquisition of a business are capitalised separately from goodwill if the asset is separable or arises from contractual or legal rights, and the fair value can be measured reliably on initial recognition. | ||
Purchased intangible assets are initially recorded at cost and finite life intangible assets are amortised over their useful economic lives on a straight line or units of production basis, as appropriate. Intangible assets having indefinite lives and intangible assets that are not yet ready for use are not amortised and are reviewed annually for impairment in accordance with accounting policy note 1(i). | ||
Intangible assets are considered to have indefinite lives when, based on an analysis of all of the relevant factors, there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which the asset is expected to generate cash flows for the Group. The factors considered in making this determination include the existence of contractual rights for unlimited terms; or evidence that renewal of the contractual rights without significant incremental cost can be expected for indefinite periods into the future in view of the Groups future investment intentions. The life cycles of the products and processes that depend on the asset are also considered. | ||
Where amortisation is calculated on a straight line basis, the following useful lives have been determined for classes of intangible assets. | ||
Trademark, patented and non patented technology | ||
Trademarks: 14 to 20 years | ||
Patented and non patented technology: 10 to 20 years | ||
Other intangible assets | ||
Internally generated intangible assets and computer software: 2 to 5 years |
Other intangible assets: 2 to 20 years | ||
Contract based intangible assets | ||
Power contracts: 2 to 39 years | ||
Other purchase and customer contracts: 5 to 15 years |
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(f) | Exploration and evaluation | |
Exploration and evaluation expenditure comprises costs that are directly attributable to: |
- researching and analysing existing exploration data; | |||
- conducting geological studies, exploratory drilling and sampling; | |||
- examining and testing extraction and treatment methods; and/or | |||
- compiling pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. |
Exploration expenditure relates to the initial search for deposits with economic potential. Evaluation expenditure arises from a detailed assessment of deposits or other projects that have been identified as having economic potential. | ||
Expenditure on exploration activity is not capitalised. | ||
Capitalisation of evaluation expenditure commences when there is a high degree of confidence in the projects viability and hence it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Group. | ||
The carrying values of capitalised evaluation amounts are reviewed twice per annum by management and the results of these reviews are reported to the Audit committee. In the case of undeveloped projects, there may be only mineralised material to form a basis for the impairment review. The review is based on a status report regarding the Groups intentions for development of the undeveloped project. In some cases, the undeveloped projects are regarded as successors to ore bodies, smelters or refineries currently in production. Where this is the case, it is intended that these will be developed and go into production when the current source of ore is exhausted or to replace the reduced output, which results where existing smelters and/or refineries are closed. It is often the case that technological and other improvements will allow successor smelters and/or refineries to more than replace the capacity of their predecessors. | ||
Subsequent recovery of the resulting carrying value depends on successful development or sale of the undeveloped project. If a project does not prove viable, all irrecoverable costs associated with the project net of any related impairment provisions are written off. | ||
(g) | Property, plant and equipment | |
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of property, plant and equipment comprises its purchase price, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management and the estimated close down and restoration costs associated with the asset. Once a mining project has been established as commercially viable, expenditure other than that on land, buildings, plant and equipment is capitalised under Mining properties and leases together with any amount transferred from Exploration and evaluation. | ||
In open pit mining operations, it is necessary to remove overburden and other waste materials to access ore from which minerals can be extracted economically. The process of mining overburden and waste materials is referred to as stripping. During the development of a mine (or pit), before production commences, stripping costs are capitalised as part of the investment in construction of the mine. | ||
Costs associated with commissioning new assets, in the period before they are capable of operating in the manner intended by management, are capitalised. Development costs incurred after the commencement of production are capitalised to the extent they are expected to give rise to a future economic benefit. Interest on borrowings related to construction or development projects is capitalised until the point when substantially all the activities that are necessary to make the asset ready for its intended use are complete. | ||
(h) | Deferred stripping | |
As noted above, stripping costs incurred in the development of a mine (or pit) before production commences are capitalised as part of the cost of constructing the mine (or pit) and subsequently amortised over the life of the mine (or pit) on a units of production basis. | ||
Where a mine operates several open pits that are regarded as separate operations for the purpose of mine planning, stripping costs are accounted for separately by reference to the ore from each separate pit. If, however, the pits are highly integrated for the purpose of mine planning, the second and subsequent pits are regarded as extensions of the first pit in accounting for stripping costs. In such cases, the intial stripping (ie overburden and other waste removal) of the second and subsequent pits is considered to be production phase stripping relating to the combined operation. | ||
The Groups determination of whether multiple pit mines are considered separate or integrated operations depends on each mines specific circumstances. The following factors would point towards the stripping costs for the individual pits being accounted for separately: | ||
- If mining of the second and subsequent pits is conducted consecutively with that of the first pit, rather than concurrently. | ||
- If separate investment decisions are made to develop each pit, rather than a single investment decision being made at the outset. | ||
- If the pits are operated as separate units in terms of mine planning and the sequencing of overburden and ore mining, rather than as an integrated unit. | ||
- If expenditures for additional infrastructure to support the second and subsequent pits are relatively large. | ||
- If the pits extract ore from separate and distinct ore bodies, rather than from a single ore body. | ||
This additional factor would point to an integrated operation in accounting for stripping costs: | ||
- If the designs of the second and subsequent pits are significantly influenced by opportunities to optimise output from the several pits combined, including the co-treatment or blending of the output from the pits. | ||
The relative importance of each of the above factors is considered in each case to determine whether, on balance, the stripping costs should be attributed to the individual pit or to the combined output from the several pits. As this analysis requires judgment, another company could make the determination that a mine is separate or integrated differently than the Group, even if the fact pattern appears to be similar. To the extent the determination is different, the resulting accounting would also be different. | ||
The Group defers stripping costs incurred subsequently, during the production stage of its operations, for those operations where this is the most appropriate basis for matching the costs against the related economic benefits and the effect is material. This is generally the case where there are fluctuations in stripping costs over the life of the mine (or pit). The amount of stripping costs deferred is based on the ratio (Ratio) obtained by dividing the tonnage of waste mined either by the quantity of ore mined or by the quantity of minerals contained in the ore. Stripping costs incurred in the period are deferred to the extent that the current period Ratio exceeds the life of mine (or pit) Ratio. Such deferred costs are then charged against reported profits to the extent that, in subsequent periods, the current period Ratio falls short of the life of mine (or pit) Ratio. The life of mine (or pit) Ratio is based on proven and probable reserves of the mine (or pit). |
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The life of mine (or pit) waste-to-ore ratio is a function of the pit design(s) and therefore changes to that design will generally result in changes to the Ratio. Changes in other technical or economic parameters that impact on reserves will also have an impact on the life of mine (or pit) Ratio even if they do not affect the pit design(s). Changes to the life of mine (or pit) Ratio are accounted for prospectively. | ||
In the production stage of some mines (or pits), further development of the mine (or pit) requires a phase of unusually high overburden removal activity that is similar in nature to preproduction mine development. The costs of such unusually high overburden removal activity are deferred and charged against reported profits in subsequent periods on a units of production basis. This accounting treatment is consistent with that for stripping costs incurred during the development phase of a mine (or pit), before production commences. | ||
If the Group were to expense production stage stripping costs as incurred, there would be greater volatility in the year to year results from operations and excess stripping costs would be expensed at an earlier stage of a mines operation. | ||
Deferred stripping costs are included in Mining properties and leases within property, plant and equipment or in investments in equity accounted units, as appropriate. These form part of the total investment in the relevant cash generating unit, which is reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Amortisation of deferred stripping costs is included in net operating costs or in the Groups share of the results of its equity accounted units, as appropriate. | ||
(i) | Depreciation and impairment | |
Depreciation of non current assets | ||
Property, plant and equipment is depreciated over its useful life, or over the remaining life of the mine if shorter. Depreciation commences when an asset is available for use. The major categories of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a units of production and/or straight-line basis as follows: |
Units of production basis | |||
For mining properties and leases and certain mining equipment, the economic benefits from the asset are consumed in a pattern which is linked to the production level. Except as noted below, such assets are depreciated on a units of production basis. | |||
Straight line basis | |||
Assets within operations for which production is not expected to fluctuate significantly from one year to another or which have a physical life shorter than the related mine are depreciated on a straight line basis as follows: |
Land and Buildings | ||||
Land | Not depreciated | |||
Buildings | 5 to 50 years | |||
Plant and equipment | ||||
Other plant and equipment | 3 to 35 years | |||
Power assets | 25 to 100 years | |||
Capital work in progress | Not depreciated |
Residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each statement of financial position date. Changes to the estimated residual values or useful lives are accounted for prospectively. In applying the units of production method, depreciation is normally calculated using the quantity of material extracted from the mine in the period as a percentage of the total quantity of material to be extracted in current and future periods based on proven and probable reserves and, for some mines, other mineralisation. Such non reserve material may be included in depreciation calculations in limited circumstances and where there is a high degree of confidence in its economic extraction. Development costs that relate to a discrete section of an ore body and which only provide benefit over the life of those reserves, are depreciated over the estimated life of that discrete section. Development costs incurred which benefit the entire ore body are depreciated over the estimated life of the ore body. | ||
Impairment of non current assets | ||
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment if there is any indication that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairment is normally assessed at the level of cash-generating units which, in accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, are identified as the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows, which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets. | ||
In addition, an impairment loss is recognised for any excess of carrying amount over the fair value less costs to sell of a non current asset or disposal group held for sale. | ||
Goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually or at any time during the year if an indicator of impairment is considered to exist. Goodwill acquired through business combinations is allocated to groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the related business combination. The groups of cash-generating units represent the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes and these groups are not larger than the reporting segments determined in accordance with IFRS 8 Operating segments. | ||
When an impairment review is undertaken, recoverable amount is assessed by reference to the higher of value in use (being the net present value of expected future cash flows of the relevant cash generating unit) and fair value less costs to sell (fair value). The best evidence of fair value is the value obtained from an active market or binding sale agreement. Where neither exists, fair value is based on the best information available to reflect the amount the Group could receive for the cash generating unit in an arms length transaction. This is often estimated using discounted cash flow techniques. |
Where recoverable amount is assessed using discounted cash flow techniques, the resulting estimates are based on detailed mine and/or production plans. For value in use, recent cost levels are considered, together with expected changes in costs that are compatible with the current condition of the business and which meet the requirements of IAS 36. |
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The cash flow forecasts are based on best estimates of expected future revenues and costs, including the future cash costs of production, capital expenditure, close down, restoration and environmental clean up. These may include net cash flows expected to be realised from extraction, processing and sale of mineralisation that does not currently qualify for inclusion in proven or probable ore reserves. Such non reserve material is included where there is a high degree of confidence in its economic extraction. This expectation is usually based on preliminary drilling and sampling of areas of mineralisation that are contiguous with existing reserves. Typically, the additional evaluation to achieve reserve status for such material has not yet been done because this would involve incurring costs earlier than is required for the efficient planning and operation of the mine. | ||
Where the recoverable amount of a cash generating unit is dependent on the life of its associated ore body, expected future cash flows reflect long term mine plans, which are based on detailed research, analysis and iterative modelling to optimise the level of return from investment, output and sequence of extraction. The mine plan takes account of all relevant characteristics of the ore body, including waste to ore ratios, ore grades, haul distances, chemical and metallurgical properties of the ore impacting on process recoveries and capacities of processing equipment that can be used. The mine plan is therefore the basis for forecasting production output in each future year and for forecasting production costs. | ||
The Groups cash flow forecasts are based on estimates of future commodity prices, which assume market prices will revert to the Groups assessment of the long term average price, generally over a period of three to five years. These long term commodity prices, for most commodities, are derived from an analysis of the marginal costs of the producers of these commodities. These assessments often differ from current price levels and are updated periodically. For the long run, the Group does not believe that forward prices quoted in the metals markets provide a good indication of future price levels since forward prices tend to be strongly influenced by spot price levels. | ||
In some cases, prices applying to some part of the future sales volumes of a cash generating unit are predetermined by existing sales contracts. The effects of such contracts are taken into account in forecasting future cash flows. | ||
The discount rates applied to the future cash flow forecasts represent an estimate of the rate the market would apply having regard to the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the future cash flow estimates have not been adjusted. The Groups weighted average cost of capital is used as a starting point for determining the discount rates, with appropriate adjustments for the risk profile of the countries in which the individual cash generating units operate. | ||
For operations with a functional currency other than the US dollar, the impairment review is undertaken in the relevant functional currency. The great majority of the Groups sales are based on prices denominated in US dollars. To the extent that the currencies of countries in which the Group produces commodities strengthen against the US dollar without commodity price offset, cash flows and, therefore, net present values are reduced. | ||
When calculating value in use, IAS 36 requires that calculations should be based on exchange rates current at the time of the assessment. | ||
Non-financial assets other than goodwill that have suffered an impairment are tested for possible reversal of the impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the impairment may have reversed. | ||
(j) | Determination of ore reserve estimates | |
The Group estimates its ore reserves and mineral resources based on information compiled by Competent Persons as defined in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves of December 2004 (the JORC code). Reserves, and for certain mines, other mineral resources, determined in this way are used in the calculation of depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges, the assessment of life of mine stripping ratios and for forecasting the timing of the payment of close down and restoration costs and clean up costs. | ||
For the purposes of this combined Annual report on Form 20-F estimates of ore reserves have been computed in accordance with the SECs Industry Guide 7, rather than in accordance with the JORC code, and are shown on pages 29 to 38. Ore reserves presented in accordance with SEC Industry Guide 7 do not exceed the quantities that, it is estimated, could be extracted economically if future prices were to be in line with the average of historical prices for the three years to 30 June 2009, or contracted prices where applicable. For this purpose, contracted prices are applied only to future sales volumes for which the price predetermined by an existing contract; and the average of historical prices is applied to expected sales volumes in excess of such amounts. Moreover, reported ore reserve estimates have not been increased above the levels expected to be economic based on Rio Tintos own long term price assumptions. Therefore, a reduction in commodity prices from the three year average historical price levels would not necessarily give rise to a reduction in reported ore reserves. | ||
In assessing the life of a mine for accounting purposes, mineralisation is only taken into account where there is a high degree of confidence of economic extraction. | ||
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating ore reserves, and assumptions that are valid at the time of estimation may change significantly when new information becomes available. Changes in the forecast prices of commodities, exchange rates, production costs or recovery rates may change the economic status of reserves and may, ultimately, result in the reserves being restated. | ||
(k) | Provisions for close down and restoration and for environmental clean up costs | |
Close down and restoration costs include the dismantling and demolition of infrastructure and the removal of residual materials and remediation of disturbed areas. Estimated close down and restoration costs are provided for in the accounting period when the obligation arising from the related disturbance occurs, whether this occurs during the mine development or during the production phase, based on the net present value of estimated future costs. Provisions for close down and restoration costs do not include any additional obligations which are expected to arise from future disturbance. The costs are estimated on the basis of a closure plan. The cost estimates are updated annually during the life of the operation to reflect known developments, eg revisions to cost estimates and to the estimated lives of operations, and are subject to formal review at regular intervals. | ||
Close down and restoration costs are a normal consequence of mining, and the majority of close down and restoration expenditure is incurred at the end of the life of the mine. Although the ultimate cost to be incurred is uncertain, the Groups businesses estimate their respective costs based on feasibility and engineering studies using current restoration standards and techniques. | ||
The amortisation or unwinding of the discount applied in establishing the net present value of provisions is charged to the income statement in each accounting period. The amortisation of the discount is shown as a financing cost, rather than as an operating cost. | ||
The initial closure provision together with other movements in the provisions for close down and restoration costs, including those resulting from new disturbance, updated cost estimates, changes to the estimated lives of operations and revisions to discount rates are capitalised within property, plant and equipment. These costs are then depreciated over the lives of the assets to which they relate. |
Where rehabilitation is conducted systematically over the life of the operation, rather than at the time of closure, provision is made for the estimated outstanding continuous rehabilitation work at each statement of financial position date and the cost is charged to the income statement. |
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Provision is made for the estimated present value of the costs of environmental clean up obligations outstanding at the statement of financial position date. These costs are charged to the income statement. Movements in the environmental clean up provisions are presented as an operating cost, except for the unwind of the discount which is shown as a financing cost. Remediation procedures may commence soon after the time the disturbance, remediation process and estimated remediation costs become known, but can continue for many years depending on the nature of the disturbance and the remediation techniques. | ||
As noted above, the ultimate cost of environmental remediation is uncertain and cost estimates can vary in response to many factors including changes to the relevant legal requirements, the emergence of new restoration techniques or experience at other mine sites. The expected timing of expenditure can also change, for example in response to changes in ore reserves or production rates. As a result there could be significant adjustments to the provision for close down and restoration and environmental clean up, which would affect future financial results. | ||
(l) | Inventories | |
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, primarily on a weighted average cost basis. Average costs are calculated by reference to
the cost levels experienced in the current month together with those in opening inventory. Cost for raw materials and stores is purchase price and for
partly processed and saleable products is generally the cost of production. For this purpose the costs of production include:
- labour costs, materials and contractor expenses which are directly attributable to the extraction and processing of ore; - the depreciation of mining properties and leases and of property, plant and equipment used in the extraction and processing of ore; and - production overheads. |
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Stockpiles represent ore that has been extracted and is available for further processing. If there is significant uncertainty as to when the stockpiled ore will be processed it is expensed as incurred. Where the future processing of this ore can be predicted with confidence, eg because it exceeds the mines cut off grade, it is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. If the ore will not be processed within the 12 months after the statement of financial position date it is included within non current assets. Work in progress inventory includes ore stockpiles and other partly processed material. Quantities are assessed primarily through surveys and assays. | ||
(m) | Taxation | |
Current tax is the tax expected to be payable on the taxable income for the year calculated using rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date. It includes adjustments for tax expected to be payable or recoverable in respect of previous periods. | ||
Temporary differences are the difference between the carrying value of an asset or liability and its tax base. Full provision is made for deferred taxation on all temporary differences existing at the statement of financial position date with certain limited exceptions. The main exceptions to this principle are as follows: | ||
- tax payable on the future remittance of the past earnings of subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities is provided for except where the Group
is able to control the remittance of profits and it is probable that there will be no remittance in the foreseeable future;
- deferred tax is not provided on the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that does not affect accounting profit or taxable profit and is not a business combination, such as on the recognition of a provision for close down and restoration costs and the related asset or on the recognition of new finance leases. Furthermore, with the exception of the unwind of discount, deferred tax is not recognised on subsequent changes in the carrying value of such assets and liabilities, for example where the related assets are depreciated or finance leases are repaid; and - deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered. Probable is defined as more likely than not. Recoverability is assessed having regard to the reasons why the deferred tax asset has arisen and projected future taxable profits for the relevant entity (or group of entities). |
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Deferred tax is provided in respect of fair value adjustments on acquisitions. These adjustments may relate to assets such as mining rights that, in general, are not eligible for income tax allowances. In such cases, the provision for deferred tax is based on the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its nil income tax base. The existence of a tax base for capital gains tax purposes is not taken into account in determining the deferred tax provision relating to such mineral rights because it is expected that the carrying amount will be recovered primarily through use and not from the disposal of mineral rights. Also, the Group is only entitled to a deduction for capital gains tax purposes if the mineral rights are sold or formally relinquished. Current and deferred tax relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in the income statement. | ||
(n) | Post employment benefits | |
For defined benefit post employment plans, the difference between the fair value of the plan assets (if any) and the present value of the plan liabilities is recognised as an asset or liability on the statement of financial position. Any asset recognised is restricted, if appropriate, to the present value of any amounts the Group expects to recover by way of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions. Actuarial gains and losses arising in the year are taken to the statement of comprehensive income. For this purpose, actuarial gains and losses comprise both the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and experience adjustments arising because of differences between the previous actuarial assumptions and what has actually occurred. | ||
Other movements in the net surplus or deficit are recognised in the income statement, including the current service cost, any past service cost and the effect of any curtailment or settlements. The interest cost less the expected return on assets is also charged to the income statement. The amount charged to the income statement in respect of these plans is included within operating costs or in the Groups share of the results of equity accounted units as appropriate. | ||
The most significant assumptions used in accounting for pension plans are the long term rate of return on plan assets, the discount rate and the mortality assumptions. The long term rate of return on plan assets is used to calculate interest income on pension assets, which is credited to the Groups income statement. The discount rate is used to determine the net present value of future liabilities. The discount rate used is the yield on high quality corporate bonds with maturity and terms that match those of the post employment obligations as closely as possible. Where there is no developed corporate bond market in a country, the rate on government bonds is used. Each year, the unwinding of the discount on those liabilities is charged to the Groups income statement as the interest cost. The mortality assumption is used to project the future stream of benefit payments, which is then discounted to arrive at a net present value of liabilities. | ||
The values attributed to plan liabilities are assessed in accordance with the advice of independent qualified actuaries. | ||
The Groups contributions to defined contribution pension plans are charged to the income statement in the period to which the contributions relate. |
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(o) | Cash and cash equivalents | |
For the purposes of the statement of financial position, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits held on call with banks and short term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents are net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand which are shown as current liabilities on the statement of financial position. | ||
(p) | Financial instruments | |
(i) Financial assets The Group classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, available-for-sale and held to maturity investments. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of financial assets at initial recognition. |
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(a) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | ||
Derivatives are included in this category unless they are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified based on their maturity. Generally, the Group does not acquire financial assets for the purpose of selling in the short term. | ||
Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement. | ||
(b) Loans and receivables | ||
Loans and receivables are non derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are classified as current assets or non current assets based on their maturity date. Loans and receivables comprise trade and other receivables, other financial assets and cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position. Loans and receivables are carried at amortised cost less any impairment. | ||
(c) Available-for-sale financial assets | ||
Available-for-sale financial assets are non derivatives that are either designated as available for sale or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non current assets unless the Group intends to dispose of the investment within 12 months of the statement of financial position date. | ||
Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the holder other than equity investments, are analysed between translation differences and other changes in the carrying amount of the security. The translation differences are recognised in profit or loss. Any impairment charges are also recognised in profit or loss, while other changes in fair value are recognised in equity. | ||
When financial assets classified as available-for-sale are sold, the accumulated fair value adjustments recognised in equity are included in the income statement within net operating costs. | ||
Dividends on available-for-sale equity instruments are also recognised in the income statement within interest receivable and similar income when the Groups right to receive payments is established. | ||
Financial assets not carried at fair value through profit and loss are initially recognised on the trade date at fair value plus transaction costs. | ||
Financial assets are derecognised when the investments mature or are sold, and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. | ||
(ii) Financial liabilities | ||
Borrowings and other financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred and are subsequently stated at amortised cost. Any difference between the amounts originally received (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the income statement over the period to maturity using the effective interest method. | ||
Borrowings and other financial liabilities are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the statement of financial position date. | ||
(iii) Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting | ||
The Groups policy with regard to Financial risk management is set out in note 33. When the Group enters into derivative contracts these transactions are designed to reduce exposures related to assets and liabilities, firm commitments or anticipated transactions. | ||
Commodity based contracts that meet the definition of a derivative in IAS 39 but are entered into in accordance with the Groups expected purchase or sales requirements are recognised in earnings as described in note 1(c) Sales revenue above. | ||
All other derivatives are initially recognised at their fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured subject to IAS 39 at their fair value at each statement of financial position date. The method of recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether or not the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument and, if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Group designates certain derivatives as either hedges of the fair value of recognised assets or liabilities or of firm commitments (fair value hedges) or hedges of highly probable forecast transactions (cash flow hedges). | ||
At the inception of a hedge relationship, the Group formally designates and documents the hedge relationship to which the Group wishes to apply hedge accounting and the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the entity will assess the hedging instruments effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged items fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged risk. Hedges that are expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value or cash flows are assessed on an ongoing basis to determine that they actually have been highly effective throughout the financial reporting periods for which they were designated. |
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| Fair value hedges: Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recorded in the income statement, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability or firm commitment that is attributable to the hedged risk. Where derivatives are held with different counterparties to the underlying asset or liability or firm commitment, the fair values of the derivative assets and liabilities are shown separately in the statement of financial position as there is no legal right of offset. The gain or loss relating to the effective portion of interest rate swaps hedging fixed rate borrowings is recognised in the income statement within interest payable and similar charges. | ||
| Cash flow hedges: The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in equity. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income statement within net operating costs. Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the income statement in the period when the hedged item affects profit or loss, for example when the forecast sale that is being hedged takes place. The realised gain or loss relating to the effective portion of forward foreign exchange or commodity contracts hedging sales is recognised in the income statement within sales revenue. When the forecast transaction that is being hedged results in the recognition of a non financial asset the gains and losses previously deferred in equity are transferred from equity and adjust the cost of the asset. The gains and losses are recognised subsequently in the income statement within net operating costs when the non financial asset is amortised. | ||
When a cash flow hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a cash flow hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, although the forecasted transaction is still expected to occur, any cumulative gain or loss relating to the instrument which is held in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognised when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the income statement. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is immediately transferred to the income statement. | |||
When a fair value interest rate hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a fair value interest rate hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, the fair value adjustments which have been made to the hedged item are amortised through the income statement over its remaining life. | |||
| Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting: Any derivative contracts that do not qualify for hedge accounting, are marked to market at the statement of financial position date. In respect of currency swaps, the gain or loss on the swap and the offsetting gain or loss on the financial asset or liability against which the swap forms an economic hedge are shown in separate lines in the income statement within the lines net gains/(losses) on derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting and net exchange gains/(losses) on external debt and intragroup balances. In respect of other derivatives, the mark to market may give rise to charges or credits to the income statement in periods before the transaction against which the derivative is held as an economic hedge is recognised. These charges or credits would be recognised in the line net gains/(losses) on derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting. | ||
| Embedded derivatives: Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments or other host contracts are treated as separate derivatives when their risks and characteristics are not closely related to their host contracts. In some cases, the embedded derivatives may be designated as hedges and will be accounted for as described above. |
(iv) Fair value | ||
Fair value is the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in an arms length transaction between informed and willing parties. Where relevant market prices are available, these have been used to determine fair values. In other cases, fair values have been calculated using quotations from independent financial institutions, or by using valuation techniques consistent with general market practice applicable to the instrument. | ||
(a) The fair values of cash, short term borrowings and loans to joint ventures and associates approximate to their carrying values, as a result of their short maturity or because they carry floating rates of interest. | ||
(b) The fair values of medium and long term borrowings is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows using an appropriate market based yield curve. The carrying value of the borrowings is amortised cost. | ||
(c) Derivative financial assets and liabilities are carried at fair value based on published price quotations for the period for which a a liquid active market exists. Beyond this period, the Groups own assumptions are used. | ||
The fair values of the various derivative instruments used for hedging purposes are disclosed in note 34. Movements on the hedging reserve are disclosed within note 30. | ||
(v) Impairment of financial assets | ||
Available-for-sale financial assets | ||
The group assesses at each statement of financial position date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. In the case of equity securities classified as available for sale, an evaluation is made as to whether a decline in fair value is significant or prolonged based on an analysis of indicators such as significant adverse changes in the technological, market, economic or legal environment in which the company invested in operates. | ||
If an available-for-sale financial asset is impaired, an amount comprising the difference between its cost (net of any principal payment and amortisation) and its current fair value, less any impairment loss previously recognised in the income statement is transferred from equity to the income statement. Reversals in respect of equity instruments classified as available-for-sale are not recognised in the income statement. Reversals of impairment losses on debt instruments are reversed through the income statement, if the increase in fair value of the instrument can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised. |
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(vi) De-recognition of financial assets and liabilities | ||
Financial assets | ||
A financial asset is derecognised when its contractual rights to the cash flows that comprise the financial asset expire or substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset are transferred. | ||
Financial liabilities | ||
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expired. Gains and losses on derecognition are recognised within finance income and finance costs respectively. | ||
Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a de-recognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the income statement. | ||
(vii) Trade receivables | ||
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortised cost reduced by any provision for impairment. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due. Indicators of impairment would include financial difficulties of the debtor, likelihood of the debtors insolvency, default in payment or a significant deterioration in credit worthiness. Any impairment is recognised in the income statement within net operating costs. When a trade receivable is uncollectable, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against net operating costs in the income statement. | ||
(viii) Trade payables | ||
Trade payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. | ||
(q) | Share based payments | |
The fair value of cash-settled share plans is recognised as a liability over the vesting period of the awards. Movements in that liability between accounting dates are recognised as an expense. The grant date fair value of the awards is determined from the market value of the shares at the date of award and adjusted for any market based vesting conditions attached to the award e.g. relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) performance. Fair values are subsequently re-measured at each accounting date to reflect the market value of shares at the measurement date and, where relevant, the number of awards expected to vest based on the current and anticipated TSR performance. If any awards are ultimately settled in shares, the liability is transferred directly to equity as part of the consideration for the equity instruments issued. | ||
The Groups equity-settled share plans are settled either by the issue of shares by the relevant parent company, by the purchase of shares on market or by the use of shares previously acquired as part of a share buyback. The fair value of the share plans is recognised as an expense over the expected vesting period with a corresponding entry to retained earnings for Rio Tinto plc plans and to other reserves for Rio Tinto Limited plans. If the cost of shares acquired to satisfy the plans exceeds the expense charged, the excess is taken to the appropriate reserve. The fair value of the share plans is determined at the date of grant, taking into account any market based vesting conditions attached to the award (eg TSR). The Group uses fair values provided by independent actuaries calculated using a lattice based option valuation model. | ||
Non market based vesting conditions (e.g. earnings per share targets) are taken into account in estimating the number of awards likely to vest. The estimate of the number of awards likely to vest is reviewed at each statement of financial position date up to the vesting date, at which point the estimate is adjusted to reflect the actual awards issued. No adjustment is made after the vesting date even if the awards are forfeited or not exercised. | ||
Further information about the treatment of individual share based payment plans is provided in note 49. | ||
(r) | Contingencies | |
Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements but are disclosed by way of note unless their occurrence is remote. | ||
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statement but they are disclosed by way of note if they are deemed probable. | ||
(s) | Share capital | |
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. | ||
Where any group company purchases the Groups equity share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable to Rio Tintos equity shareholders. Where such shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to Rio Tintos equity shareholders. | ||
Critical accounting policies and estimates | ||
(i) | Dual listed company reporting | |
As explained in detail in the Outline of Dual Listed Companies Structure and basis of financial statements section on page A-8 the consolidated financial statements of the Rio Tinto Group deal with the results, assets and liabilities of both of the dual listed companies, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited, and their subsidiaries. In other words, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited are viewed as a single parent company with their respective shareholders being the shareholders in that single company. | ||
The 2009 Annual report satisfies the obligations of Rio Tinto Limited to prepare consolidated accounts under Australian company law, as amended by an order issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on 27 January 2006 (as amended on 22 December 2006). The 2009 Financial statements disclose the effect of the adjustments to consolidated IFRS profit, consolidated total comprehensive income and consolidated shareholders funds for the Group that would be required under the version of IFRS that is applicable in Australia (Australian IFRS). | ||
The US dollar is the presentation currency used in these financial statements, as it most reliably reflects the Groups global business performance. |
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(ii) | Asset carrying values | |
Events or changes in circumstances can give rise to significant impairment charges or reversals of impairment provisions in a particular year. | ||
When such events or changes in circumstances impact on a particular asset or cash generating unit, its carrying value is assessed by reference to its recoverable amount, being the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use (being the net present value of expected future cash flows of the relevant cash generating unit). This is often estimated using discounted cash flow techniques. | ||
Where the recoverable amounts of Group cash-generating units are assessed by analyses of discounted cash flows, the resulting valuations are particularly sensitive to changes in long term commodity prices; exchange rates; operating costs; discount rates. | ||
The great majority of the Groups sales are based on prices denominated in US dollars. To the extent that the currencies of countries in which the Group produces commodities strengthen against the US dollar without commodity price offset; cash flows and, therefore, net present values are reduced. Management considers that over the long term, there is a tendency for movements in commodity prices to compensate to some extent for movements in the value of the US dollar (and vice versa). However, such compensating changes are not synchronised and do not fully offset each other. | ||
Reviews of carrying values relate to cash generating units which, in accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, are identified as the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows, which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets. In some cases, the business units within the product groups consist of several operations with independent cash generating streams, which therefore constitute separate cash generating units. | ||
Goodwill acquired through business combinations has been allocated to groups of cash generating units that are being managed as a combined business. These groups of cash-generating units represent the lowest level within the Group at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes and these groups are not larger than the Groups reporting segments, which are its product groups. | ||
The cash flow forecasts are based on best estimates of expected future revenues and costs. These may include net cash flows expected to be realised from extraction, processing and sale of mineralised material that does not currently qualify for inclusion in proven or probable ore reserves. Such non reserve material is included where there is a high degree of confidence in its economic extraction. This expectation is usually based on preliminary drilling and sampling of areas of mineralisation that are contiguous with existing reserves. Typically, the additional evaluation to achieve reserve status for such material has not yet been done because this would involve incurring costs earlier than is required for the efficient planning and operation of the mine. | ||
Where the recoverable amount of a cash generating unit is dependent on the life of its associated ore body, expected future cash flows reflect long term mine plans, which are based on detailed research, analysis and iterative modelling to optimise the level of return from investment, output and sequence of extraction. The mine plan takes account of all relevant characteristics of the ore body, including waste to ore ratios, ore grades, haul distances, chemical and metallurgical properties of the ore impacting on process recoveries and capacities of processing equipment that can be used. The mine plan is therefore the basis for forecasting production output in each future year and for forecasting production costs. | ||
Rio Tintos cash flow forecasts are based on assessments of expected long term commodity prices, which for most commodities are derived from an analysis of the marginal costs of the producers of the relevant commodities. These assessments often differ from current price levels and are updated regularly. | ||
In some cases, prices applying to some part of the future sales volumes of a cash generating unit are predetermined by existing sales contracts. The effects of such contracts are taken into account in forecasting future cash flows. | ||
As denoted above, cost levels incorporated in the cash flow forecasts are based on the current long term mine plan or long term production plan for the cash generating unit. For value in use calculations used in impairment reviews, recent cost levels are considered, together with expected changes in costs that are compatible with the current condition of the business. Because future cash flows are estimates for the asset in its current condition, value in use does not reflect future cash flows associated with improving or enhancing an assets performance. | ||
The useful lives of the major assets of a cash generating unit are often dependent on the life of the orebody to which they relate. Where this is the case, the lives of mining properties, and their associated refineries, concentrators and other long lived processing equipment generally relate to the expected life of the orebody. The life of the orebody, in turn, is estimated on the basis of the long term mine plan. Where the major assets of a cash generating unit are not dependent on the life of a related orebody, management applies judgement in estimating the remaining service potential of long lived assets. In the case of smelters, factors affecting the remaining service potential include smelter technology and electricity contracts when the power is not sourced from the companys own electricity generating capacity. |
Forecast cash flows are discounted to present values using Rio Tintos weighted average cost of capital with appropriate adjustment for the risks associated with the relevant cash flows, to the extent that such risks are not reflected in the forecast cash flows. For final feasibility studies and ore reserve estimation, internal hurdle rates are used which are generally higher than the weighted average cost of capital. | ||
Value in use and ore reserve estimates are based on the exchange rates current at the time of the evaluation. In final feasibility studies and estimates of fair value, a forecast of the long term exchange rate is made having regard to spot exchange rates, historical data and external forecasts. |
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1 | Principal accounting policies continued |
Forecast cash flows for ore reserve estimation for JORC purposes and for impairment testing are generally based on Rio Tintos long term price forecasts. | ||
All goodwill and intangible assets that are not yet ready for use or have an indefinite life are tested annually for impairment regardless of
whether there has been any change in events or circumstances. Further details are contained within note 11. |
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(iii) | Asset lives | |
Intangible assets are considered to have indefinite lives when, based on an analysis of all of the relevant factors, there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which the asset is expected to generate cash flows for the Group. The factors considered in making this determination include the existence of contractual rights for unlimited terms; or evidence that renewal of the contractual rights without significant incremental cost can be expected for indefinite periods into the future in view of the Groups future investment intentions. | ||
The life cycles of the products and processes that depend on the asset are also considered. A change in the prospectus for renewal of the contractual rights without a significant incremental cost could impact on the Groups depreciation and amotisation rates and asset carrying values. | ||
(iv) | Ore reserve estimates | |
Rio Tinto estimates its ore reserves and mineral resources based on information compiled by Competent Persons as defined in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves of December 2004 (the JORC code). The amounts presented under IFRS and Australian IFRS are based on the reserves, and in some cases mineral resources, determined under the JORC code. | ||
For the purposes of this combined Annual report on Form 20-F estimates of ore reserves have been computed in accordance with the SECs Industry Guide 7, rather than in accordance with the JORC code, and are shown on pages 29 to 38. Ore reserves presented in accordance with SEC Industry Guide 7 do not exceed the quantities that, it is estimated, could be extracted economically if future prices were to be in line with the average of historical prices for the three years to 30 June 2009, or contracted prices where applicable. For this purpose, contracted prices are applied only to future sales volumes for which the price predetermined by an existing contract; and the average of historical prices is applied to expected sales volumes in excess of such amounts. Moreover, reported ore reserve estimates have not been increased above the levels expected to be economic based on Rio Tintos own long term price assumptions. Therefore, a reduction in commodity prices from the three year average historical price levels would not necessarily give rise to a reduction in reported ore reserves. | ||
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating ore reserves and assumptions that are valid at the time of estimation may change significantly when new information becomes available. | ||
Changes in the forecast prices of commodities, exchange rates, production costs or recovery rates may change the economic status of reserves and may, ultimately, result in the reserves being restated. Such changes in reserves could impact on depreciation and amortisation rates, asset carrying values, deferred stripping calculations and provisions for close down, restoration and environmental clean up costs. | ||
(v) | Close down, restoration and clean up obligations | |
Provision is made for environmental remediation costs when the related environmental disturbance occurs, based on the net present value of estimated future costs. | ||
Close down and restoration costs are a normal consequence of mining, and the majority of close down and restoration expenditure is incurred at the end of the life of the mine. The costs are estimated on the basis of a closure plan. The cost estimates are calculated annually during the life of the operation to reflect known developments, e.g. updated cost estimates and revisions to the estimated lives of operations, and are subject to formal review at regular intervals. Although the ultimate cost to be incurred is uncertain, the Groups businesses estimate their respective costs based on feasibility and engineering studies using current restoration standards and techniques. The initial closure provisions together with changes, other than those arising from the unwind of the discount applied in establishing the net present value of the provision, are capitalised within property, plant and equipment and depreciated over the lives of the assets to which they relate. | ||
Clean up costs result from environmental damage that was not a necessary consequence of mining, including remediation, compensation and penalties. These costs are charged to the income statement. Provisions are recognised at the time the damage, remediation process and estimated remediation costs become known. Remediation procedures may commence soon after this point in time but may continue for many years depending on the nature of the disturbance and the remediation techniques. | ||
As noted above, the ultimate cost of environmental disturbance is uncertain and cost estimates can vary in response to many factors including changes to the relevant legal requirements, the emergence of new restoration techniques or experience at other mine sites. | ||
The expected timing of expenditure can also change, for example in response to changes in ore reserves or production rates or economic conditions. As a result there could be significant adjustments to the provision for close down and restoration and environmental clean up, which would affect future financial results. | ||
(vi) | Overburden removal costs | |
In open pit mining operations, it is necessary to remove overburden and other barren waste materials to access ore from which minerals can economically be extracted. The process of mining overburden and waste materials is referred to as stripping. During the development of a mine, before production commences, it is generally accepted that stripping costs are capitalised as part of the investment in construction of the mine. |
Where a mine operates several open pits that are regarded as separate operations for the purpose of mine planning, stripping costs are accounted for separately by reference to the ore from each separate pit. If, however, the pits are highly integrated for the purpose of mine planning, the second and subsequent pits are regarded as extensions of the first pit in accounting for stripping costs. In such cases, the initial stripping of the second and subsequent pits is considered to be production phase stripping relating to the combined operation. | ||
Stripping of waste materials continues during the production stage of the mine or pit. Some mining companies expense these production stage stripping costs as incurred, while others defer such stripping costs. In operations that experience material fluctuations in the ratio of |
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waste materials to ore or contained minerals on a year to year basis over the life of the mine or pit, deferral of stripping costs reduces the volatility of the cost of stripping expensed in individual reporting periods. Those mining companies that expense stripping costs as incurred will therefore report greater volatility in the results of their operations from period to period. | ||
Rio Tinto defers production stage stripping costs for those operations where this is the most appropriate basis for matching costs with the related economic benefits and the effect is material. Stripping costs incurred in the period are deferred to the extent that the current period ratio exceeds the life of mine or pit ratio. Such deferred costs are then charged against reported profits to the extent that, in subsequent periods, the ratio falls short of the life of mine or pit ratio. The life of mine or pit ratio is based on the proven and probable reserves of the mine or pit and is obtained by dividing the tonnage of waste mined either by the quantity of ore mined or by the quantity of minerals contained in the ore. In some operations, the quantity of ore is a more practical basis for matching costs with the related economic benefits where there are important co-products or where the grade of the ore is relatively stable from year to year. | ||
The life of mine or pit waste-to-ore ratio is a function of an individual mines pit design and therefore changes to that design will generally result in changes to the ratio. Changes in other technical or economic parameters that impact on reserves will also have an impact on the life of mine or pit ratio even if they do not affect the pit design. Changes to the life of mine or pit ratio are accounted for prospectively. | ||
In the production stage of some operations, further development of the mine requires a phase of unusually high overburden removal activity that is similar in nature to preproduction mine development. The costs of such unusually high overburden removal activity are deferred and charged against reported profits in subsequent periods on a units-of-production basis. This accounting treatment is consistent with that for stripping costs incurred during the development phase of a mine or pit, before production commences. | ||
Deferred stripping costs are included in property, plant and equipment or in investment in equity accounted units, as appropriate. | ||
These form part of the total investment in the relevant cash generating unit, which is reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Amortisation of deferred stripping costs is included in operating costs or in the Groups share of the results of its jointly controlled entities and associates as appropriate. | ||
During 2009, production stage stripping costs incurred by subsidiaries and equity accounted operations were US$174 million higher than the amounts charged against pre tax profit (2008: production stage costs exceeded the amounts charged against pre-tax profit by US$175 million). In addition, US$59 million of deferred stripping has been written off in 2009 as part of the Diamonds businesses impairment. | ||
The net book value carried forward in property, plant and equipment and in investments in jointly controlled entities and associates at 31 December 2009 was US$1,171 million (2008: US$1,026 million). | ||
Information about the stripping ratios of the business units, including equity accounted units that account for the majority of the deferred stripping balance at 31 December 2009, along with the year in which deferred stripping is expected to be fully amortised, is set out in the following table: |
Actual stripping ratio for year | Life of mine stripping ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Kennecott
Utah Copper (2020) (a) |
2.13 | 1.98 | 1.99 | 1.21 | 1.24 | 1.32 | ||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg Joint Venture (2015) (a) |
3.42 | 3.27 | 3.47 | 3.00 | 2.87 | 3.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diavik (2012) (b) |
1.17 | 1.23 | 0.42 | 1.02 | 1.20 | 0.91 | ||||||||||||||||||
Escondida (2043) (c) |
0.11 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
Notes | ||
(a) | Stripping ratios shown are waste to ore. | |
(b) | Diaviks stripping ratio is disclosed as bench cubic metre per carat. The 2009 deferred stripping ratio is based on a dual pit commercial production (A154 and A418) with the A154 open pit scheduled to end commercial production in the first quarter of 2010 and the A418 open pit scheduled to end commercial production in the third quarter of 2012. | |
(c) | Escondidas stripping ratio is based on waste tonnes to pounds of copper mined. |
Rio Tinto Borax capitalised stripping costs as part of a distinct period of new development during the production stage of the mine. Capitalisation stopped in 2004. The capitalised costs will be fully amortised in 2034. | ||
(vii) | Deferred tax on fair value adjustments | |
On transition to IFRS with effect from 1 January 2004, deferred tax was provided in respect of fair value adjustments on acquisitions in previous years. No other adjustments were made to the assets and liabilities recognised in such prior year acquisitions and, accordingly, shareholders funds were reduced by US$720 million on transition to IFRS primarily as a result of deferred tax on fair value adjustments to mining rights. In general, these mining rights are not eligible for income tax allowances. In such cases, the provision for deferred tax was based on the difference between their carrying value and their nil income tax base. The existence of a tax base for capital gains tax purposes was not taken into account in determining the deferred tax provision relating to such mineral rights because it is expected that the carrying amount will be recovered primarily through use and not from the disposal of the mineral rights. Also, the Group is only entitled to a deduction for capital gains tax purposes if the mineral rights are sold or formally relinquished. | ||
For acquisitions after 1 January 2004 provision for such deferred tax on acquisition results in a corresponding increase in the amounts attributed to acquired assets and/or goodwill under IFRS. | ||
(viii) | Exploration | |
Under the Groups accounting policy, exploration and evaluation expenditure is not capitalised until the point is reached at which there
is a high degree of confidence in the projects viability and it
is considered probable that future economic benefits will flow to the
Group.
The carrying values of exploration and evaluation assets are reviewed twice per annum by management and the results of these reviews are reported to the Audit committee. In the case of undeveloped projects, there may only be mineralisation to form a basis for the impairment review. The review is based on a status report regarding the Groups intentions for development of the undeveloped project. In some cases, the undeveloped projects are regarded as successors to ore bodies, smelters or refineries currently in production and may therefore benefit from existing infrastructure and equipment. |
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(ix) | Functional currency | |
The determination of functional currency affects the carrying value of non current assets included in the statement of financial position and, as a consequence, the amortisation of those assets included in the income statement. It also impacts exchange gains and losses included in the income statement. | ||
The functional currency for each entity in the Group, and for jointly controlled entities and associates, is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates. For many of Rio Tintos entities, this is the currency of the country in which each operates. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are converted to the functional currency at the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction unless hedge accounting applies. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at year end exchange rates. | ||
The US dollar is the currency in which the Groups financial statements are presented, as it most reliably reflects the global business performance of the Group as a whole. | ||
On consolidation, income statement items are translated into US dollars at average rates of exchange. Statement of financial position items are translated into US dollars at year end exchange rates. Exchange differences on the translation of the net assets of entities with functional currencies other than the US dollar, and any offsetting exchange differences on net debt hedging those net assets, are recognised directly in the foreign currency translation reserve. Exchange gains and losses which arise on balances between Group entities are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve where the intragroup balance is, in substance, part of the Groups net investment in the entity. | ||
The balance of the foreign currency translation reserve relating to an operation that is disposed of is transferred to the income statement at the time of the disposal. | ||
The Group finances its operations primarily in US dollars but part of the Groups US dollar debt is located in subsidiaries having functional currencies other than the US dollar. Except as noted above, exchange gains and losses relating to such US dollar debt are charged or credited to the Groups income statement in the year in which they arise. This means that the impact of financing in US dollars on the Groups income statement is dependent on the functional currency of the particular subsidiary where the debt is located. | ||
With the above exceptions, and except for derivative contracts which qualify as cash flow hedges, exchange differences are charged or credited to the income statement in the year in which they arise. | ||
(x) | Underlying earnings | |
The Group presents Underlying earnings as an additional measure to provide greater understanding of the underlying business performance of its operations. The adjustments made to net earnings to arrive at underlying earnings are explained in note 2. | ||
(xi) | Post retirement benefits | |
The difference between the fair value of the plan assets (if any) of post retirement plans and the present value of the plan obligations is recognised as an asset or liability on the statement of financial position. The Group has adopted the option under IAS 19 to record actuarial gains and losses directly in the Groups statement of comprehensive income. | ||
The most significant assumptions used in accounting for post retirement plans are the long term rate of return on plan assets, the discount rate, the expected rate of long term inflation and the mortality assumptions. | ||
The long term rate of return on plan assets is used to calculate interest income on pension assets, which is credited to the Groups income statement. The mortality assumption is used to project the length of time for which future pension payments will be made and the inflation assumption is used in projecting future increases in those payments. The discount rate is used to determine the net present value of those future payments and each year the unwinding of the discount on those liabilities is charged to the Groups income statement. | ||
Valuations are carried out using the projected unit method. The expected rate of return on pension plan assets is determined as managements best estimate of the long term return on the major asset classes, i.e. equity, debt, property and other, weighted by the actual allocation of assets among the categories at the measurement date. The expected rate of return is calculated using geometric averaging. | ||
The sources used to determine managements best estimate of long term returns are numerous and include country specific bond yields, which may be derived from the market using local bond indices or by analysis of the local bond market, and country specific inflation and investment market expectations derived from market data and analysts or governments expectations as applicable. | ||
In particular, the Group estimates long term expected returns on equity based on the economic outlook, analysts views and those of other market commentators. This is the most subjective of the assumptions used and it is reviewed regularly to ensure that it remains consistent with best practice. | ||
The discount rate used in determining the service cost and interest cost charged to income is the market yield at the start of the year on high quality corporate bonds. For countries where there is no deep market in such bonds the yield on government bonds is used. | ||
For determining the present value of obligations shown on the statement of financial position, market yields at the statement of financial position date are used. | ||
Details of the key assumptions are set out in note 50. | ||
For 2009 the charge against income for post retirement benefits net of tax and minorities was US$383 million. This charge included both pension and post retirement healthcare benefits. The charge is net of the expected return on assets which was US$396 million after tax and minorities. |
In calculating the 2009 expense the average future increase in compensation levels was assumed to be three per cent and this will increase to 3.6 per cent for 2010 reflecting higher assumed inflation in most territories. The average discount rate used for the Groups plans in 2009 was 6.2 per cent and the average discount rate used in 2010 will be 5.8 per cent reflecting the net impact of changes in corporate bond yields in the regions where the Group has pension obligations. | ||
The weighted average expected long term rate of return on assets used to determine 2009 pension cost was 5.9 per cent. This will |
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increase to 6.4 per cent for 2010. This improvement results mainly from higher government bond yields in most territories which drives assured return on other asset classes | ||
Based on the known changes in assumptions noted above and other expected circumstances, the impact of post retirement costs on the Groups IFRS net earnings in 2010 would be an expected decrease of some US$40 million to US$423 million. This decrease is mainly attributable to higher expected return on assets. The actual charge may be impacted by other factors that cannot be predicted, such as the effect of changes in benefits and exchange rates. | ||
The table below sets out the potential change in the Groups 2009 net earnings (after tax and outside interests) that would result from hypothetical changes to post retirement assumptions and estimates. The sensitivities are viewed for each assumption in isolation although a change in one assumption is likely to result in some offset elsewhere. | ||
The figures in the below table only show the impact on underlying and net earnings. Changing the assumptions would also have an impact on the statement of financial position. |
IFRS | ||||
US$m | ||||
Sensitivity of Groups 2009 net earnings to changes in: |
||||
Expected return on assets |
||||
increase of 1 percentage point |
65 | |||
decrease of 1 percentage point |
(65 | ) | ||
Discount rate |
||||
increase of 0.5 percentage points |
3 | |||
decrease of 0.5 percentage points |
(2 | ) | ||
Salary increases |
||||
increase of 0.5 percentage points |
(9 | ) | ||
decrease of 0.5 percentage points |
8 | |||
Demographic allowance for additional future mortality improvements |
||||
participants assumed to be one year older |
15 | |||
participants assumed to be one year younger |
(15 | ) | ||
(xii) | Deferred tax potentially recoverable on Group tax losses | |
The Group has carried forward losses; mainly in the UK, French and Canadian tax groups; that have the potential to reduce tax charges in future years. Deferred tax assets have been recognised on these tax losses to the extent their recovery is probable, having regard to the projected future taxable profits of the relevant tax groups. | ||
The possible tax assets on these losses totalled US$1,882 million at 31 December 2009 (2008: US$1,000 million). Of these, US$1,286 million have been recognised as deferred tax assets (2008: US$899 million), leaving US$596 million (2008: US$101 million) unrecognised, as recovery is not considered probable. This amount excludes unrecognised capital losses which can only be recovered against future capital gains. | ||
Within the UK tax group, US$303 million in tax losses have been recognised as deferred tax assets (2008: US$246 million), with no amounts unrecognised. Within the French tax group, US$419 million in tax losses have been recognised as deferred tax assets (2008: US$309 million) with US$503 million unrecognised. Within the Canadian tax group, US$393 million in tax losses have been recognised as deferred tax assets (2008: US$172 million), with no amounts unrecognised. | ||
(xiii) | Contingencies | |
Disclosure is made of material contingent liabilities unless the possibility of any loss arising is considered remote. Contingencies are disclosed in note 35. | ||
(xiv) | Acquisition accounting | |
On the acquisition of a subsidiary, the purchase method of accounting is used whereby the purchase consideration is allocated to the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities (identifiable net assets) on the basis of fair value at the date of acquisition. | ||
Rio Tinto acquired Alcan Inc during 2007. The Group commissioned expert valuation consultants to advise on the fair values and asset lives of Alcans assets. The residue of the purchase price not allocated to specific assets and liabilities has been attributed to goodwill. The provisional values and asset lives incorporated in the 2007 Financial statements have been revised in 2008 (within 12 months of the date of acquisition) as permitted by IFRS 3 Business Combinations. | ||
(xv) | Temporary differences related to closure costs and finance leases | |
Under the initial recognition rules in paragraphs 15 and 24 of IAS 12 Income Taxes, deferred tax is not provided on the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that does not affect accounting profit or taxable profit and is not a business combination. The Groups interpretation of these initial recognition rules has the result that no deferred tax asset is provided on the recognition of a provision for close down and restoration costs and the related asset, or on recognition of assets held under finance leases and the associated lease liability, except where these are recognised as a consequence of business combinations. | ||
On creation of a closure provision, for instance, there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit because the cost is capitalised. As a result, the initial recognition rules would appear to prevent the recognition of a deferred tax asset in respect of the provision and of a deferred tax liability in respect of the related capitalised amount. | ||
The temporary differences will reverse in future periods as the closure asset is depreciated and when tax deductible payments are made that are charged against the provision. Paragraph 22 of IAS 12 extends the initial recognition rules to the reversal of temporary differences on assets and liabilities to which the initial recognition rules apply. Therefore, deferred tax is not recognised on the changes in the carrying amount of the asset which result from depreciation or from the changes in the provision resulting from expenditure. When tax relief on expenditure is received this will be credited to the income statement as part of the current tax charge. | ||
The unwinding of the discount applied in establishing the present value of the closure costs does affect accounting profit. Therefore, this unwinding of discount results in the recognition of deferred tax assets. | ||
The application of this initial recognition exemption has given rise to diversity in practice: some companies do provide for deferred tax on closure cost provisions and the related capitalised amounts. The Exposure Draft on Income Tax released by the IASB in 2009 would require the Group to provide for deferred tax on closure cost provisions. If the Group were to provide for deferred tax on closure costs and finance leases under IFRS the benefit to Underlying and Net earnings would have been US$41 million (2008: US$39 million) and to equity would have been US$232 million (2008: US$182 million). |
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2 | Reconciliation of Net earnings to Underlying earnings |
Outside | Discontinued | Net | Net | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax(i) | Taxation | interests | operations(i) | amount | amount | amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Exclusions from Underlying earnings | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Profits less losses on disposal of interests in
businesses (a) |
692 | (193 | ) | | | 499 | 1,470 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges (b) |
(1,573 | ) | 445 | 25 | | (1,103 | ) | (7,579 | ) | (113 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Loss after tax from discontinued operations (b) |
| | | (449 | ) | (449 | ) | (827 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||
Exchange differences and gains/(losses) on derivatives: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Exchange gains/(losses) on US dollar net debt and
intragroup balances (c) |
368 | (438 | ) | 14 | | (56 | ) | 960 | 156 | |||||||||||||||||||
- (Losses)/gains on currency and interest rate
derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting (d) (e) |
(21 | ) | 12 | 18 | | 9 | (22 | ) | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||
- Gains/(losses) on commodity derivatives not qualifying
for hedge accounting (f) |
181 | (106 | ) | | | 75 | (95 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||||
Chinalco break fee |
(195 | ) | 13 | | | (182 | ) | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring costs from global headcount reduction (g) |
(321 | ) | 90 | | | (231 | ) | (57 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||
Other exclusions (h) |
(56 | ) | 86 | (18 | ) | | 12 | (477 | ) | (209 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total excluded from Underlying earnings |
(925 | ) | (91 | ) | 39 | (449 | ) | (1,426 | ) | (6,627 | ) | (131 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
7,860 | (2,076 | ) | (463 | ) | (449 | ) | 4,872 | 3,676 | 7,312 | ||||||||||||||||||
Underlying earnings |
8,785 | (1,985 | ) | (502 | ) | | 6,298 | 10,303 | 7,443 | |||||||||||||||||||
Underlying earnings is an alternative measure of earnings, which is reported by Rio Tinto to provide greater understanding of the underlying business performance of its operations. Underlying earnings and Net earnings both represent amounts attributable to Rio Tinto shareholders. Items (a) to (h) below are excluded from Net earnings in arriving at Underlying earnings. | ||
(a) | Profits arising on the disposal of interests in businesses in 2009 relate principally to sales of the Corumba iron ore mine in Brazil, the Jacobs Ranch coal mine, the sale of 52 per cent of Rio Tintos interest in Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC (CPER) and are partially offset by a loss from the sale of Alcan Composites. | |
Profits arising on the disposal of interests in businesses in 2008 relate principally to the sales of the Cortez gold mine and the Greens Creek mine. | ||
Profits arising on the disposal of interests in undeveloped projects which in 2009 includes gains on disposal of undeveloped potash assets in Argentina and Canada amounting to US$797 million, net of tax, are not excluded from Underlying earnings. The 2008 profits relate principally to the disposal of the undeveloped Kintyre uranium project in Western Australia. | ||
(b) | Charges relating to impairment of goodwill and other non-current assets other than undeveloped projects but including discontinued operations. | |
The impairment charges of US$1,103 million for the year ended 31 December 2009 related mainly to Alcan Engineered Products: US$500 million, the Groups aluminium businesses: US$212 million, the Groups diamond businesses: US$348 million and US$43 million in other impairments. All impairments have been measured based upon an assessment of fair value. | ||
An impairment of US$318 million (31 December 2008: US$960 million; 31 December 2007: nil) relating to the Alcan Packaging business has been recognised during the year ended 31 December 2009, and is included in Loss after tax from discontinued operations. This impairment is based on an estimate of fair value less costs to sell, which is based on the Groups best estimate of expected proceeds to be realised on sale of Alcan Packaging, less an estimate of remaining costs to sell. Loss after tax from discontinued operations of US$449 million (31 December 2008: US$827 million) also includes a US$131 million tax charge (31 December 2008: US$133 million tax benefit) relating to an increase in the Groups estimate of the tax to be paid on sale of the Alcan Packaging business. | ||
The weak economic environment continued to put downward pressure on the sales prices for these divestment businesses and resulted in the impairment of the Alcan Packaging businesses and Alcan Engineered Products businesses. The impairment charge related to the Groups aluminium businesses related mainly to the planned closure of certain smelters and was caused by a decrease in short term price assumptions at the date of the impairment review. | ||
The impairment to the Groups diamond business was caused by weak demand for luxury items and increased input costs. | ||
The impairment charge of US$7,579 million for the year ended 31 December 2008 related mainly to the Groups aluminium businesses: US$6,127 million and Alcan Engineered Products: US$980 million. This includes amounts relating to equity accounted units of US$15 million (2007: nil). | ||
(c) | Exchange gains and losses on US dollar debt and intragroup balances. | |
The 2009 tax on exchange gains and losses on external debt and intragroup balances includes tax charges on gains on US dollar denominated debt. However, a significant proportion of the pre-tax losses on intragroup balances are not subject to tax. | ||
The 2008 tax on exchange gains and losses on external debt and intragroup balances included a benefit of US$254 million through recovery of tax relating to prior years. It also included a tax relief for losses on US dollar denominated debt. The gains on intragroup balances were largely not subject to tax. | ||
(d) | Valuation changes on currency and interest rate derivatives which are ineligible for hedge accounting, other than those embedded in commercial contracts. | |
(e) | The currency revaluation of embedded US dollar derivatives contained in contracts held by entities whose functional currency is not the US dollar. | |
(f) | Valuation changes on commodity derivatives, including those embedded in commercial contracts, that are ineligible for hedge accounting, but for which there will be an offsetting change in future Group earnings. | |
(g) | During 2009, the Group incurred further restructuring costs relating to the cost saving measures announced in December 2008. |
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2 | Reconciliation of Net earnings to Underlying earnings continued | |
(h) | Other credits and charges that, individually, or in aggregate if of a similar type, are of a nature or size to require exclusion in order to provide additional insight into underlying business performance. | |
During 2008, the Group incurred advisory and other costs related to the rejection by the Board of the pre-conditional takeover proposal from BHP Billiton, which was withdrawn in November 2008. These costs totalled US$270 million (net of tax) in 2008 and have been excluded from Underlying earnings. Other charges excluded from Underlying earnings in 2008 and 2009 comprise of costs relating to acquisitions, disposals and similar corporate projects. | ||
(i) | Exclusions from Underlying earnings relating to equity accounted units and discontinued operations are stated after tax. |
3 | Net operating costs |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Note | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Raw materials and consumables |
11,501 | 16,248 | 6,096 | |||||||||||||
Amortisation of intangible assets |
12 | 387 | 429 | 114 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation of property, plant & equipment |
13 | 3,040 | 3,046 | 2,001 | ||||||||||||
Employment costs |
4 | 6,198 | 6,603 | 3,827 | ||||||||||||
Repairs and maintenance |
1,771 | 1,960 | 1,393 | |||||||||||||
Shipping costs |
1,828 | 2,495 | 1,874 | |||||||||||||
Other freight costs |
756 | 815 | 509 | |||||||||||||
Decrease/(increase) in finished goods and work in progress |
517 | (163 | ) | 110 | ||||||||||||
Royalties |
1,539 | 1,946 | 1,093 | |||||||||||||
Amounts charged by jointly controlled entities (a) |
2,420 | 2,473 | 1,362 | |||||||||||||
Net foreign exchange losses/(gains) |
123 | (379 | ) | (45 | ) | |||||||||||
Other external costs |
3,127 | 2,230 | 2,391 | |||||||||||||
Provisions (including exchange losses/(gains) on provisions) |
27 | 930 | 265 | 308 | ||||||||||||
Research and development |
193 | 307 | 69 | |||||||||||||
Costs included above qualifying for capitalisation |
(136 | ) | (259 | ) | (78 | ) | ||||||||||
Other operating income |
(376 | ) | (375 | ) | (272 | ) | ||||||||||
Net operating costs (excluding items shown separately) |
33,818 | 37,641 | 20,752 | |||||||||||||
(a) | Amounts charged by jointly controlled entities mainly relate to toll processing but also include purchases from jointly controlled entities of bauxite and aluminium which are then processed by the product group or sold to third parties. Generally, purchases are in proportion to the Groups share of the jointly controlled entity but in 2009, US$491 million (2008 and 2007: nil) related to purchases of the other venturers share of production. | |
Information on auditors remuneration is included in note 43. |
4 | Employment costs |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Note | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Employment costs |
||||||||||||||||
- Wages and salaries |
6,130 | 6,414 | 3,618 | |||||||||||||
- Social security costs |
101 | 113 | 106 | |||||||||||||
- Net post retirement cost (a) |
50 | 524 | 502 | 240 | ||||||||||||
- Share option charge/(credit) (b) |
49 | 177 | (22 | ) | 220 | |||||||||||
6,932 | 7,007 | 4,184 | ||||||||||||||
Less: charged within provisions |
(734 | ) | (404 | ) | (357 | ) | ||||||||||
Total employment costs |
3 | 6,198 | 6,603 | 3,827 | ||||||||||||
(a) | Post retirement costs include the aggregate service and interest cost of providing post retirement benefits under defined benefit plans, net of the related expected return on plan assets. Additional detail of the amount charged to the income statement in respect of post retirement plans, and the treatment of actuarial gains and losses, is shown in note 50. | |
(b) | Further details of the Groups share options and other share based payment plans are given in note 49. |
5 | Impairment charges |
Outside | Net | Net | Net | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax | Taxation | interests | amount | amount | amount | |||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||||||
Aluminium (b) |
(304 | ) | 67 | 25 | (212 | ) | (6,127 | ) | | |||||||||||||||
Alcan Engineered Products (c) |
(687 | ) | 187 | | (500 | ) | (980 | ) | | |||||||||||||||
Diamonds (e) |
(525 | ) | 177 | | (348 | ) | (107 | ) | (328 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Hismelt (f) |
| | | | (182 | ) | | |||||||||||||||||
Palabora (g) |
| | | | | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tarong coal mine (h) |
| | | | | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other |
(57 | ) | 14 | | (43 | ) | (168 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total (a) |
(1,573 | ) | 445 | 25 | (1,103 | ) | (7,564 | ) | (113 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(a) | The majority of the 2009 pre-tax impairment charge relates to property, plant and equipment (US$1,290 million) and intangible assets (US$179 million), with the remainder relating to investments in equity accounted units. The majority of the 2008 impairment charge related to goodwill (US$6,621 million), property, plant and equipment (US$1,222 million) and intangible assets (US$129 million), with the remainder relating to investments in equity accounted units. | |
(b) | The 2009 impairment charge related mainly to the planned closure of certain smelters, and was caused by a decrease in short term price assumptions at the date of the impairment review. The recoverable amount was based on fair value less costs to sell, and was assessed in line with the policy in note 1(i). The 2008 impairment charge related mainly to the write down of goodwill resulting from the annual impairment review, due to the deferral of growth projects following significant weakening in economic and market circumstances, and increases in input costs. | |
(c) | Alcan Engineered Products is part of the Alcan group that was acquired in October 2007, and forms part of Other Operations. It manufactures engineered or fabricated aluminum products. |
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
5 | Impairment charges continued | |
On 1 December 2009, Rio Tinto announced that it had completed the sale of Alcan Composites for US$349 million. The Groups intention is to sell the remaining businesses relating to Alcan Engineered Products. As such, the recoverable amount has been based on fair value less costs to sell, which represents the Groups best estimate of the expected proceeds to be realised from the sale of the remaining Alcan Engineered Products businesses, less an estimate of remaining costs to sell. The estimated proceeds are assessed in line with the policy in note 1(i). | ||
The weak economic environment continued to put downward pressure on the sales prices for these divestment businesses and resulted in the impairment of the property, plant and equipment relating to the Alcan Engineered Products businesses. | ||
(d) | The specific details of the impairment review relating to Alcan Packaging are set out in note 19. | |
(e) | The impairment to the Groups Diamonds business during 2009 was caused by weak demand for luxury items and higher input costs. Impairment of property, plant and equipment was assessed by reference to the fair value less costs to sell of the cash generating units (CGUs). The determination of fair value less costs to sell was based on the policy in note 1(i). This estimate was derived from discounting projections of cash flows, using valuation assumptions that a buyer might be expected to apply. | |
Large increases in the estimated capital cost of Argyles underground project triggered an assessment of its recoverable amount during 2007. Impairment of property, plant and equipment was assessed by reference to fair value less costs to sell. The determination of fair value less costs to sell was based on the estimated amount that would be obtained from sale in an arms length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties. This estimate was derived from discounting projections of cash flows, using valuation assumptions that a buyer might be expected to apply. | ||
(f) | In 2008, full provision was made against the carrying value of the HIsmelt operation, which is within the Iron ore product group. Operations at the Kwinana plant have been suspended and the Groups future role in developing this technology is under review, leading to doubt about the recoverability of the amount invested. | |
(g) | An increase in the Groups long term copper price assumption triggered an assessment of the recoverable amount of Palabora during 2007. The value in use was based on cash flows forecast in real terms and discounted at a pre-tax rate of 12 per cent. This led to a full reversal of the remainder of the impairment provision previously recognised. | |
(h) | An announcement of the sale of Tarong led to full reversal in 2007 of the remainder of the impairment provision previously recognised. | |
(i) | Total impairment charges in 2008, excluded from Underlying earnings, includes US$15 million relating to equity accounted units, which is not included in the table above. |
6 | Share of profit after tax of equity accounted units |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Sales revenue (a) |
3,020 | 3,801 | 3,818 | |||||||||
Operating costs |
(1,717 | ) | (2,158 | ) | (1,261 | ) | ||||||
Profit before finance items and taxation |
1,303 | 1,643 | 2,557 | |||||||||
Exchange gains on net debt |
4 | 37 | 7 | |||||||||
Gains/(losses) on currency and interest rate derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting |
9 | (19 | ) | (5 | ) | |||||||
Net interest payable |
(55 | ) | (45 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||||
Amortisation of discount |
(7 | ) | (17 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||||
Share of profit after tax of equity accounted units |
23 | 36 | | |||||||||
Profit before taxation |
1,277 | 1,635 | 2,501 | |||||||||
Taxation |
(491 | ) | (596 | ) | (917 | ) | ||||||
Profit for the year (Rio Tinto share) |
786 | 1,039 | 1,584 | |||||||||
(a) | The sales revenue of equity accounted units excludes charges by jointly controlled entities to Group subsidiaries. |
7 | Interest receivable and payable |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Note | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Interest receivable and similar income from: |
||||||||||||||||
- Equity accounted units |
36 | 43 | 28 | |||||||||||||
- Other investments (a) |
66 | 107 | 101 | |||||||||||||
102 | 150 | 129 | ||||||||||||||
Other interest receivable |
18 | 54 | 5 | |||||||||||||
Total interest receivable and similar income |
120 | 204 | 134 | |||||||||||||
Interest payable and similar charges (b) |
(1,127 | ) | (1,821 | ) | (660 | ) | ||||||||||
Amounts capitalised |
13 | 198 | 203 | 122 | ||||||||||||
Total interest payable and similar charges |
(929 | ) | (1,618 | ) | (538 | ) | ||||||||||
(a) | Interest income from other investments comprises US$45 million (2008: US$72 million; 2007: US$80 million) of interest income from bank deposits and US$21 million (2008: US$35 million; 2007: US$21 million) from other financial assets. | |
(b) | Interest payable and similar charges relates to interest on bank loans and other borrowings. This includes a fair value loss on the interest rate swaps designated as hedges of US$59 million and an offseting fair value gain on bank borrowings attributable to interest rate risk of US$59 million (2008: fair value gain on the interest rate swaps of US$669 million and a US$655 million fair value loss on bank borrowings attributable to interest rate risk; 2007: fair value gain on the interest rate swaps of US$35 million and a US$38 million fair value loss on bank borrowings attributable to interest rate risk). |
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
8 | Tax on profit |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Note | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
UK taxation |
||||||||||||||||
Corporation
tax at 28% (2007: 30%) |
||||||||||||||||
- Current |
1 | | | |||||||||||||
- Deferred |
| (46 | ) | (150 | ) | |||||||||||
1 | (46 | ) | (150 | ) | ||||||||||||
Australian taxation |
||||||||||||||||
Corporation tax at 30% |
||||||||||||||||
- Current |
1,829 | 3,005 | 1,396 | |||||||||||||
- Deferred |
391 | (812 | ) | (18 | ) | |||||||||||
2,220 | 2,193 | 1,378 | ||||||||||||||
Other countries taxation |
||||||||||||||||
- Current |
763 | 1,711 | 897 | |||||||||||||
- Deferred |
(908 | ) | (116 | ) | (35 | ) | ||||||||||
(145 | ) | 1,595 | 862 | |||||||||||||
Total taxation charge |
||||||||||||||||
- Current |
2,593 | 4,716 | 2,293 | |||||||||||||
- Deferred |
18 | (517 | ) | (974 | ) | (203 | ) | |||||||||
2,076 | 3,742 | 2,090 | ||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Prima facie tax reconciliation | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||
Profit before taxation |
7,860 | 9,178 | 9,836 | |||||||||
Deduct: share of profit after tax of equity accounted units |
(786 | ) | (1,039 | ) | (1,584 | ) | ||||||
Parent companies and subsidiaries profit before tax |
7,074 | 8,139 | 8,252 | |||||||||
Prima facie
tax payable at UK rate of 28% (2007: 30%) |
1,981 | 2,279 | 2,476 | |||||||||
Higher rate of taxation on Australian earnings at 30% |
136 | 226 | | |||||||||
Impact of items excluded in arriving at Underlying earnings (a) |
347 | 919 | (28 | ) | ||||||||
Adjustments to deferred tax liabilities following changes in tax rates |
(22 | ) | (25 | ) | (392 | ) | ||||||
Other tax rates applicable outside the UK and Australia |
113 | 206 | 271 | |||||||||
Resource depletion and other depreciation allowances |
(132 | ) | (129 | ) | (173 | ) | ||||||
Research, development and other investment allowances |
(55 | ) | (72 | ) | (81 | ) | ||||||
Utilisation of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets |
(36 | ) | (160 | ) | | |||||||
Unrecognised current year operating losses |
105 | 163 | 70 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange differences |
(167 | ) | 197 | 11 | ||||||||
Withholding taxes |
73 | 95 | 46 | |||||||||
Non-taxable gains on asset disposals (b) |
(208 | ) | | | ||||||||
Other items |
(59 | ) | 43 | (110 | ) | |||||||
Total taxation charge (c) |
2,076 | 3,742 | 2,090 | |||||||||
(a) | An analysis of the impact on the tax reconciliation of items excluded in arriving at Underlying earnings is given below: |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Impairment charges |
(5 | ) | 1,806 | (1 | ) | |||||||
Disposal of interests in businesses |
| 136 | | |||||||||
Exchange losses/(gains) on intragroup balances |
332 | (723 | ) | 11 | ||||||||
Exchange gains on external debt |
| (332 | ) | (33 | ) | |||||||
Exchange losses)/(gains) derivatives and others |
25 | (19 | ) | 3 | ||||||||
Other exclusions |
(5 | ) | 51 | (8 | ) | |||||||
347 | 919 | (28 | ) | |||||||||
(b) | The non taxable gains on asset disposals relate to undeveloped potash assets in Argentina. | |
(c) | This tax reconciliation relates to the parent companies, subsidiaries and proportionally consolidated units. The Groups share of profit of equity accounted units is net of tax charges of US$491 million (2008: US$596 million; 2007: US$917 million). |
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
8 | Tax on profit continued | |
(d) | The tax credit/(charge) relating to components of other comprehensive income is as follows: |
2009 | ||||||||||||
Attributable to | ||||||||||||
shareholders | Outside | |||||||||||
of Rio Tinto | interests | Total | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Tax on exchange adjustments |
| | | |||||||||
Cash flow hedge fair value losses/(gains): |
||||||||||||
- Cash flow hedge fair value losses/(gains) |
62 | 35 | 97 | |||||||||
- Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the income statement |
(10 | ) | (10 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||||
Gains/(losses) on available for sale securities |
(1 | ) | | (1 | ) | |||||||
Gains on revaluation of available for sale securities transferred to the income statement |
1 | | 1 | |||||||||
Actuarial losses on post retirement benefit plans |
233 | (1 | ) | 232 | ||||||||
Deferred tax on share options |
50 | | 50 | |||||||||
335 | 24 | 359 | ||||||||||
Share of tax on other comprehensive income/(expense) of equity accounted units |
(38 | ) | | (38 | ) | |||||||
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year (a) |
297 | 24 | 321 | |||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||||
Attributable to | ||||||||||||
shareholders | Outside | |||||||||||
of Rio Tinto | interests | Total | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Tax on exchange adjustments |
99 | | 99 | |||||||||
Cash flow hedge fair value losses/(gains): |
||||||||||||
- Cash flow hedge fair value losses/(gains) |
(11 | ) | (8 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||
- Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the income statement |
(77 | ) | (35 | ) | (112 | ) | ||||||
Gains/(losses) on available for sale securities |
10 | | 10 | |||||||||
Gains on revaluation of available for sale securities transferred to the income statement |
| | | |||||||||
Actuarial losses on post retirement benefit plans |
457 | 7 | 464 | |||||||||
Deferred tax on share options |
(179 | ) | | (179 | ) | |||||||
299 | (36 | ) | 263 | |||||||||
Share of tax on other comprehensive income/(expense) of equity accounted units |
(19 | ) | | (19 | ) | |||||||
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year (a) |
280 | (36 | ) | 244 | ||||||||
2007 | ||||||||||||
Attributable to | ||||||||||||
shareholders | Outside | |||||||||||
of Rio Tinto | interests | Total | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Tax on exchange adjustments |
13 | | 13 | |||||||||
Cash flow hedge fair value losses/(gains): |
||||||||||||
- Cash flow hedge fair value losses/(gains) |
99 | 67 | 166 | |||||||||
- Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the income statement |
(28 | ) | (25 | ) | (53 | ) | ||||||
Gains/(losses) on available for sale securities |
(9 | ) | | (9 | ) | |||||||
Gains on revaluation of available for sale securities transferred to the income statement |
2 | | 2 | |||||||||
Actuarial losses on post retirement benefit plans |
(42 | ) | (2 | ) | (44 | ) | ||||||
Deferred tax on share options |
118 | | 118 | |||||||||
153 | 40 | 193 | ||||||||||
Share of tax on other comprehensive income/(expense) of equity accounted units |
6 | | 6 | |||||||||
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year (a) |
159 | 40 | 199 | |||||||||
(a) | This includes US$319 million (2008: US$205 million) of deferred tax and US$2 million (2008: US$39 million; 2007: US$(4) million) of current tax. See note 18. |
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
9 | Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share |
2009 | ||||||||||||
Weighted | 2009 | |||||||||||
average | Per share | |||||||||||
2009 | number of | amount | ||||||||||
Earnings | shares | (a) | ||||||||||
US$m | (millions) | (cents) | ||||||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto continuing operations |
5,321 | 1,763.6 | 301.7 | |||||||||
Basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto discontinued operations |
(449 | ) | 1,763.6 | (25.5 | ) | |||||||
Total basic earnings per share profit for the year (b) |
4,872 | 1,763.6 | 276.2 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto continuing operations |
5,321 | 1,769.6 | 300.7 | |||||||||
Diluted loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto discontinued operations |
(449 | ) | 1,769.6 | (25.4 | ) | |||||||
Total diluted earnings per share profit for the year (c) |
4,872 | 1,769.6 | 275.3 | |||||||||
Underlying earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders (d) |
||||||||||||
- Basic (b) |
6,298 | 1,763.6 | 357.1 | |||||||||
- Diluted (c) |
6,298 | 1,769.6 | 355.9 | |||||||||
2008 | ||||||||||||
Weighted | 2008 | |||||||||||
average | Per share | |||||||||||
2008 | number of | amount | ||||||||||
Earnings | shares | (a) | ||||||||||
US$m | (millions) | (cents) | ||||||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto continuing operations |
4,503 | 1,570.1 | 286.8 | |||||||||
Basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto discontinued operations |
(827 | ) | 1,570.1 | (52.7 | ) | |||||||
Total basic earnings per share profit for the year (b) |
3,676 | 1,570.1 | 234.1 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto continuing operations |
4,503 | 1,577.3 | 285.5 | |||||||||
Diluted loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto discontinued operations |
(827 | ) | 1,577.3 | (52.4 | ) | |||||||
Total diluted earnings per share profit for the year (c) |
3,676 | 1,577.3 | 233.1 | |||||||||
Underlying earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders (d) |
||||||||||||
- Basic (b) |
10,303 | 1,570.1 | 656.2 | |||||||||
- Diluted (c) |
10,303 | 1,577.3 | 653.2 | |||||||||
2007 | ||||||||||||
Weighted | 2007 | |||||||||||
average | Per share | |||||||||||
2007 | number of | amount | ||||||||||
Earnings | shares | (a) | ||||||||||
US$m | (millions) | (cents) | ||||||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto continuing operations |
7,312 | 1,572.9 | 464.9 | |||||||||
Basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto discontinued operations |
| 1,572.9 | | |||||||||
Total basic earnings per share profit for the year (b) |
7,312 | 1,572.9 | 464.9 | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto continuing operations |
7,312 | 1,579.6 | 462.9 | |||||||||
Diluted loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of Rio Tinto discontinued operations |
| 1,579.6 | | |||||||||
Total diluted earnings per share profit for the year (c) |
7,312 | 1,579.6 | 462.9 | |||||||||
Underlying earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders (d) |
||||||||||||
- Basic (b) |
7,443 | 1,572.9 | 473.2 | |||||||||
- Diluted (c) |
7,443 | 1,579.6 | 471.2 | |||||||||
(a) | The rights issues were at a discount to the then market price. Accordingly, earnings per share for all periods up to the date on which the shares were issued have been adjusted for the bonus element of the issues. The bonus factor for Rio Tinto plc was 1.2105 and for Rio Tinto Limited was 1.2679. The 2008 and 2007 comparatives have been restated accordingly. Other information relating to the rights issues is shown in note 46. | |
(b) | The weighted average number of shares is calculated as the average number of Rio Tinto plc shares outstanding not held as treasury shares of 1,366.1 million (2008 restated: 1,207.8 million; 2007 restated: 1,210.6 million) plus the average number of Rio Tinto Limited shares outstanding not held by Rio Tinto plc of 397.5 million (2008 and 2007 restated: 362.3 million). | |
(c) | For the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, the effect of dilutive securities of 6.0 million shares in 2009 (2008 restated: 7.2 million shares; 2007 restated: 6.7 million shares) is added to the weighted average number of shares described in (b) above. This effect is calculated under the treasury stock method. The Groups only potential dilutive ordinary shares are share options for which terms and conditions are described in note 49. | |
(d) | Underlying earnings per share is calculated from Underlying earnings, detailed information on which is given in note 2. |
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
10 | Dividends |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc previous year Final dividend paid |
670 | 838 | 646 | |||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Interim dividend paid |
| 679 | 518 | |||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited previous year Final dividend paid |
206 | 228 | 198 | |||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Interim dividend paid |
| 188 | 145 | |||||||||
Dividends paid during the year |
876 | 1,933 | 1,507 | |||||||||
Dividends per share: paid during the year (restated) |
55.6c | 124.3c | 94.8c | |||||||||
Dividends per share: proposed in the announcement of the results for the year (2008 and 2007 restated) |
45.0c | 55.6c | 68.7c | |||||||||
Restated | Restated | Restated | ||||||||||
dividends | dividends | dividends | ||||||||||
per share | per share | per share | ||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc previous year Final (pence) |
37.85p | 35.27p | 26.69p | |||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Interim (pence) |
| 29.64p | 20.93p | |||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited previous year Final fully franked at 30% (Australian cents) |
82.97c | 76.08c | 67.75c | |||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Interim fully franked at 30% (Australian cents) |
| 63.25c | 49.64c | |||||||||
Restated | Restated | Restated | ||||||||||
number | number | number | ||||||||||
of shares | of shares | of shares | ||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
(millions) | (millions) | (millions) | ||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc previous year Final |
1,208.4 | 1,207.8 | 1,219.3 | |||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Interim |
| 1,208.2 | 1,206.5 | |||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited previous year Final fully franked at 30% |
362.3 | 362.3 | 362.3 | |||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Interim fully franked at 30% |
| 362.3 | 362.3 | |||||||||
The dividends paid in 2009 are based on the following US cents per share amounts: 2008 final (restated) 55.6 cents, 2009 interim nil (2008 dividends paid: 2007 final (restated) 68.7 cents, 2008 interim (restated) 55.6 cents; 2007 dividends paid: 2006 final (restated) 52.3 cents, 2007 interim (restated) 42.5 cents). The 2008 and 2007 dividends per share have been restated using a number of shares which reflects the discounted price of the 2009 July rights issue (the bonus factor). Refer to note 46 for further details. | ||
The number of shares on which the Rio Tinto Limited dividends are based excludes those shares held by Rio Tinto plc, in order that the dividends shown represent those paid to public shareholders. The number of shares on which Rio Tinto plc dividends are based excludes those held as treasury shares. | ||
In addition, the Directors of Rio Tinto announced a final dividend of 45.0 cents per share on 11 February 2010. This is expected to result in payments of US$882 million (Rio Tinto plc: US$686 million, Rio Tinto Limited US$196 million). The dividends will be paid on 1 April 2010 to Rio Tinto plc shareholders on the register at the close of business on 26 February 2010 and to Rio Tinto Limited shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 March 2010. | ||
The proposed Rio Tinto Limited dividends will be franked out of existing franking credits or out of franking credits arising from the payment of income tax during 2010. | ||
The approximate amount of the Rio Tinto Limited consolidated tax groups retained profits and reserves that could be distributed as dividends and franked out of credits, that arose from net payments of income tax in respect of periods up to 31 December 2009 (after deducting franking credits expected to be utilised on the 2009 final dividend declared), is US$13,035 million. |
11 | Goodwill |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Net book value |
||||||||
At 1 January |
14,296 | 21,105 | ||||||
Adjustment on currency translation |
156 | (196 | ) | |||||
Additions |
| 8 | ||||||
Disposals |
(184 | ) | | |||||
Impairment charges |
| (6,621 | ) | |||||
At 31 December |
14,268 | 14,296 | ||||||
- cost |
20,854 | 21,123 | ||||||
- accumulated impairment |
(6,586 | ) | (6,827 | ) | ||||
At 1 January |
||||||||
- cost |
21,123 | 21,366 | ||||||
- accumulated impairment |
(6,827 | ) | (261 | ) | ||||
Impairment tests for goodwill | ||
At 31 December 2009, goodwill has been allocated as follows: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Net book value |
||||||||
Aluminium |
13,691 | 13,563 | ||||||
Australian Iron Ore |
446 | 345 | ||||||
Other |
131 | 388 | ||||||
14,268 | 14,296 | |||||||
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
11 | Goodwill continued | |
Aluminium | ||
The majority of the Groups goodwill has been allocated to cash generating units within the Aluminium group of cash generating units (Aluminium), which includes both Alcan and the aluminium businesses previously owned by Rio Tinto, which are now managed as a single business. A large component of Aluminiums carrying value relates to the former Alcan businesses purchased in 2007. | ||
Aluminiums annual impairment review resulted in no impairment charge for 2009 (2008: US$6,127 million after taxation). The recoverable amount has been assessed by reference to fair value less costs to sell, using discounted cash flows, in line with the policy in note 1(i). | ||
In arriving at fair value less costs to sell, a post-tax discount rate of 6.8 per cent has been applied to the post-tax cash flows expressed in real terms. Fair value less costs to sell was determined by estimating cash flows for a period of twelve years. The cash flow projections are based on long term production plans. These cash flows are then aggregated with a terminal value. The terminal value represents the value of cash flows beyond the twelfth year, incorporating an annual real term growth rate of one and a half percent, with a corresponding increase in capital expenditure to support the real term growth rate. Aluminium benefits from a global marketplace with substantial barriers to entry and there are a limited number of competitors who are able to access effectively the key resources necessary to make aluminium. In addition, continued global industrialisation is expected to support demand for aluminium. The operating cost levels included in the fair value assessment are calculated based on Aluminiums long term production plans. Price assumptions for inputs into the aluminium smelting process are based on analysis of market fundamentals and are made consistent with related output price assumptions. Approximately, 80 per cent of Aluminiums production is located in the first half of the industry cost curve. Aluminiums intention is to maintain and, where possible, improve its relative position on the industry cash cost curve. | ||
The key assumptions to which the calculation of fair value less costs to sell for Aluminium is most sensitive are the long term aluminium price; the Canadian dollar and Australian dollar exchange rates against the US dollar; operating costs; and discount rates. Cash flows for the periods included in the projections were translated into the functional currency using the Groups estimate of future exchange rates. Future selling prices and operating costs have been estimated in line with the policy in note 1(i). Management believes that, currently, there are no reasonably possible changes in any of the key assumptions, that would lead to the recoverable amount being below the carrying amount, except for the long term aluminium price. | ||
The long term aluminium price used in the terminal year of the fair value calculations include a component to reflect the impact of carbon pricing. The Groups price without this carbon element is within the range of market consensus of US$2,014 to US$2,578 per tonne, with an average of US$2,347 per tonne, in real terms. The carbon element within the long term price used in the fair value calculations is based on a price per tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The price is also comparable to the range published by market commentators of between US$10 and US$35 per tonne of carbon dioxide emissions in real terms. The relationship between the price per tonne of carbon dioxide emissions and the price per tonne of aluminium is dependent on how many tonnes of carbon dioxide are used per tonne of aluminium produced by marginal cost smelters. Industry data show that emissions for all producers range from about two tonnes to in excess of 15 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of aluminium produced, depending on the primary energy source used to generate the consumed electric power. The weighted industry average for all producers is approximately 8-10 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of aluminium. The assumptions used in the Groups long term aluminium price used in the terminal year imply a carbon emission intensity for the marginal producers above the weighted industry average but below the top end of the industry range. | ||
Based on the assessment of fair value less costs to sell, the recoverable amount exceeds the carrying value by approximately 21 per cent. The calculation is highly sensitive to changes in the long term aluminium price, and an eight per cent decrease in the long term aluminium price, in isolation, would lead to the fair value less costs to sell of Aluminium being equal to its carrying amount. However, management believe that a decrease in the long term aluminium price would have an associated beneficial impact on input costs which would, to a certain extent, offset the impact of the change in the long term aluminium price. In addition, the assumed relationship between the long term aluminium price and the Australian and Canadian currencies provides further natural protection in the long term (see also note 33 Financial risk management). | ||
Australian Iron Ore | ||
The recoverable amount of the goodwill relating to Australian Iron Ore has been assessed by reference to fair value less costs to sell. Valuations are based on cash flow projections that incorporate best estimates of selling prices, ore grades, production rates, future sustaining capital expenditure and production costs over the life of each mine. In line with normal practice in the mining industry, the cash flow projections are based on long term mine plans covering the expected life of each operation. Therefore, the projections generally cover periods well in excess of five years. | ||
Assumptions about selling prices, operating costs, exchange rates, and discount rates are particularly important in these valuations. | ||
Future selling prices and operating costs have been estimated in line with the policy in note 1(i). Long term average selling prices are forecast taking account of estimates of the costs of producers of each commodity. Forecasts of operating costs are based on detailed mine plans which take account of all relevant characteristics of the ore body. | ||
Goodwill relating to Australian Iron Ore has been reviewed applying a discount rate of 6.8 per cent to the post-tax cash flows expressed in real terms. If assessed based on pre-tax cash flows expressed in real terms, the equivalent pre-tax discount rate would be around 9.5 per cent. | ||
There are no reasonably possible changes in key assumptions, which would cause the goodwill allocated to Australian Iron Ore to be impaired. | ||
Other | ||
The recoverability of the remaining goodwill, which is included within Other in the table above, has been assessed by reference to fair value, using assumptions consistent with those described above. The recoverable amounts were determined to be in excess of carrying value, and there are no reasonably possible changes in key assumptions that would cause the remaining goodwill to be impaired by a significant amount. |
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Trademarks, | Contract | |||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | patented and | based | Other | |||||||||||||||||
and | non patented | intangible | intangible | |||||||||||||||||
evaluation (a) | technology | assets (b) | assets | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Year ended 31 December 2009 | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||
Net book value |
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At 1 January 2009 |
133 | 444 | 5,208 | 500 | 6,285 | |||||||||||||||
Adjustment on currency translation |
10 | 6 | 2 | 71 | 89 | |||||||||||||||
Expenditure during the year |
2 | | | 53 | 55 | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation for the year |
| (25 | ) | (188 | ) | (174 | ) | (387 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment charges |
| (23 | ) | (156 | ) | | (179 | ) | ||||||||||||
Subsidiaries now equity accounted |
| | | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Subsidiaries no longer consolidated |
| (113 | ) | (54 | ) | | (167 | ) | ||||||||||||
Disposals, transfers and other movements |
| | (10 | ) | 46 | 36 | ||||||||||||||
At 31 December 2009 |
145 | 289 | 4,802 | 494 | 5,730 | |||||||||||||||
- cost |
145 | 398 | 5,445 | 1,062 | 7,050 | |||||||||||||||
- accumulated amortisation |
| (109 | ) | (643 | ) | (568 | ) | (1,320 | ) | |||||||||||
Trademarks, | Contract | |||||||||||||||||||
Exploration | patented and | based | Other | |||||||||||||||||
and | non patented | intangible | intangible | |||||||||||||||||
evaluation (a) | technology | assets (b) | assets | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Year ended 31 December 2008 | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||
Net book value |
||||||||||||||||||||
At 1 January 2008 |
152 | 568 | 5,500 | 584 | 6,804 | |||||||||||||||
Adjustment on currency translation |
(10 | ) | (9 | ) | (6 | ) | (69 | ) | (94 | ) | ||||||||||
Expenditure during the year |
| | | 105 | 105 | |||||||||||||||
Amortisation for the year |
| (44 | ) | (230 | ) | (155 | ) | (429 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment charges |
| (57 | ) | (69 | ) | (3 | ) | (129 | ) | |||||||||||
Disposals, transfers and other movements |
(9 | ) | (14 | ) | 13 | 38 | 28 | |||||||||||||
At 31 December 2008 |
133 | 444 | 5,208 | 500 | 6,285 | |||||||||||||||
- cost |
133 | 565 | 5,532 | 829 | 7,059 | |||||||||||||||
- accumulated amortisation |
| (121 | ) | (324 | ) | (329 | ) | (774 | ) | |||||||||||
At 1 January 2008 |
||||||||||||||||||||
- cost |
152 | 576 | 5,529 | 820 | 7,077 | |||||||||||||||
- accumulated amortisation |
| (8 | ) | (29 | ) | (236 | ) | (273 | ) | |||||||||||
(a) | Exploration and evaluation: useful life not determined until transferred to property, plant & equipment. | |
(b) | The Group benefits from certain intangible assets acquired with Alcan including power supply contracts, customer contracts and water rights. | |
The water rights are expected to contribute to the efficiency and cost effectiveness of operations for the foreseeable future: accordingly, these rights are considered to have indefinite lives and are not subject to amortisation. These water rights constitute the majority of the amounts in the column of the above table entitled Contract based intangible assets. | ||
Intangible assets with indefinite lives were provisionally valued at acquisition based on the advice of expert valuation consultants and, subsequently this valuation was finalised in 2008. The carrying values are reviewed for impairment annually or at any time an indicator of impairment is considered to exist. They are reviewed for impairment as part of the cash generating units to which they relate. The water rights have been allocated to cash generating units within Aluminium. | ||
In 2009, the recoverable amount of these cash generating units was determined based on fair value less costs to sell, using a methodology and assumptions consistent with those described in note 1(i) and note 11. No impairment of these indefinite-lived intangible assets was recognised during 2009, as the fair value less costs to sell of the related cash generating units was in excess of their carrying amounts. | ||
In 2008, the recoverable amount of these cash generating units was determined based on value in use, using a methodology and assumptions consistent with those described in note 1(i). No impairment of these indefinite-lived intangible assets was recognised during 2008, as the value in use of the related cash generating units was in excess of their carrying amounts. | ||
(c) | There are no intangible assets either pledged as security or held under restriction of title. |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Net proceeds/(expenditure) in the year (net of proceeds of US$932 million (2008: US$673 million; 2007: US$171 million) on
disposal of undeveloped projects)
|
486 | (440 | ) | (576 | ) | |||||||
Changes in accruals (including impairment of undeveloped projects of nil
(2008: US$156 million; 2007: nil) and non cash proceeds on disposal of undeveloped projects)
|
(104 | ) | (205 | ) | 61 | |||||||
Amount capitalised during the year
|
(2 | ) | | 194 | ||||||||
Net credit/(charge) for the year
|
380 | (645 | ) | (321 | ) | |||||||
Reconciliation to income statement |
||||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation costs
|
(514 | ) | (1,134 | ) | (574 | ) | ||||||
Profit on disposal of interests in undeveloped projects
|
894 | 489 | 253 | |||||||||
Net credit/(charge) for the year
|
380 | (645 | ) | (321 | ) | |||||||
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Mining | Land | Plant | Capital | |||||||||||||||||
properties | and | and | works in | |||||||||||||||||
and leases (a) | buildings (b) | equipment | progress | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Year ended 31 December 2009 | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||
Net book value |
||||||||||||||||||||
At 1 January 2009 |
6,118 | 5,706 | 22,112 | 7,817 | 41,753 | |||||||||||||||
Adjustment on currency translation |
1,130 | 349 | 2,890 | 1,257 | 5,626 | |||||||||||||||
Capitalisation of additional closure costs (note 27) |
268 | | | | 268 | |||||||||||||||
Interest capitalised (c) (note 7) |
8 | | 9 | 181 | 198 | |||||||||||||||
Additions |
242 | 115 | 1,346 | 3,108 | 4,811 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation for the year (a) |
(412 | ) | (364 | ) | (2,264 | ) | | (3,040 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment charges, net of reversals |
(170 | ) | (308 | ) | (473 | ) | (321 | ) | (1,272 | ) | ||||||||||
Disposals |
4 | (16 | ) | (49 | ) | (21 | ) | (82 | ) | |||||||||||
Subsidiaries now equity accounted |
(250 | ) | (156 | ) | (476 | ) | (349 | ) | (1,231 | ) | ||||||||||
Subsidiaries no longer consolidated |
(319 | ) | (184 | ) | (503 | ) | (6 | ) | (1,012 | ) | ||||||||||
Transfers and other movements (d) |
119 | 816 | 3,003 | (4,154 | ) | (216 | ) | |||||||||||||
At 31 December 2009 |
6,738 | 5,958 | 25,595 | 7,512 | 45,803 | |||||||||||||||
- cost |
11,028 | 8,973 | 41,990 | 8,154 | 70,145 | |||||||||||||||
- accumulated depreciation |
(4,290 | ) | (3,015 | ) | (16,395 | ) | (642 | ) | (24,342 | ) | ||||||||||
Fixed assets held under finance leases (e) |
| 21 | 67 | | 88 | |||||||||||||||
Other fixed assets pledged as security (f) |
6 | 15 | 1,703 | 27 | 1,751 | |||||||||||||||
Mining | Land | Plant | Capital | |||||||||||||||||
properties | and | and | works in | |||||||||||||||||
and leases (a) | buildings (b) | equipment | progress | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Year ended 31 December 2008 | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||
Net book value |
||||||||||||||||||||
At 1 January 2008 |
7,131 | 5,384 | 23,955 | 5,498 | 41,968 | |||||||||||||||
Adjustment on currency translation |
(1,075 | ) | (374 | ) | (2,787 | ) | (1,050 | ) | (5,286 | ) | ||||||||||
Capitalisation of additional closure costs (note 27) |
380 | | | 13 | 393 | |||||||||||||||
Interest
capitalized (c) (note 7) |
13 | | | 190 | 203 | |||||||||||||||
Additions |
234 | 296 | 1,861 | 6,581 | 8,972 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation for the year (a) |
(517 | ) | (336 | ) | (2,178 | ) | (15 | ) | (3,046 | ) | ||||||||||
Impairment charges, net of reversals |
(99 | ) | (219 | ) | (792 | ) | (112 | ) | (1,222 | ) | ||||||||||
Disposals |
| (16 | ) | (64 | ) | (15 | ) | (95 | ) | |||||||||||
Subsidiaries no longer consolidated |
(48 | ) | (4 | ) | (56 | ) | (6 | ) | (114 | ) | ||||||||||
Transfers and other movements (d) |
99 | 975 | 2,173 | (3,267 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||||||||||
At 31 December 2008 |
6,118 | 5,706 | 22,112 | 7,817 | 41,753 | |||||||||||||||
- cost |
9,496 | 7,894 | 35,140 | 8,091 | 60,621 | |||||||||||||||
- accumulated depreciation |
(3,378 | ) | (2,188 | ) | (13,028 | ) | (274 | ) | (18,868 | ) | ||||||||||
At 1 January 2008 |
||||||||||||||||||||
- cost |
10,911 | 7,347 | 36,265 | 5,858 | 60,381 | |||||||||||||||
- accumulated depreciation |
(3,780 | ) | (1,963 | ) | (12,310 | ) | (360 | ) | (18,413 | ) | ||||||||||
Fixed assets held under finance leases (e) |
| 21 | 19 | | 40 | |||||||||||||||
Other fixed assets pledged as security (f) |
20 | | 1,400 | 7 | 1,427 | |||||||||||||||
(a) | Mining properties include deferred stripping costs of US$900 million (2008: US$820 million). Amortisation of deferred stripping costs of US$3 million (2008: US$35 million; 2007: US$34 million) is included within Depreciation for the year. There was also US$59 million (2008 and 2007: nil) impairment of deferred stripping costs charged to the income statement. | |
(b) | At 31 December 2009, the net balance sheet amount for land and buildings includes freehold US$5,834 million (2008: US$5,557 million); long leasehold US$83 million (2008: US$76 million); and short leasehold US$41 million (2008: US$73 million). | |
(c) | Interest is capitalised at a rate based on the Groups cost of borrowing or at the rate on project specific debt, where applicable. The Groups average borrowing rate used for capitalisation of interest is 4.2 per cent (2008: 3.9 per cent, 2007: 5.0 per cent). | |
(d) | Transfers and other movements includes reclassifications between categories. | |
(e) | The finance leases under which these assets are held are disclosed in note 23. | |
(f) | Excludes assets held under finance leases. Fixed assets pledged as security represent amounts pledged as collateral against US$224 million (2008: US$234 million) of loans, which are included in note 22. |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Summary balance sheet (Rio Tinto share) | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Rio Tintos share of assets |
||||||||
Non current assets
|
9,707 | 7,733 | ||||||
Current assets
|
2,329 | 1,921 | ||||||
12,036 | 9,654 | |||||||
Rio Tintos share of liabilities |
||||||||
Current liabilities
|
(1,089 | ) | (1,551 | ) | ||||
Non current liabilities
|
(4,212 | ) | (3,050 | ) | ||||
(5,301 | ) | (4,601 | ) | |||||
Rio Tintos share of net assets (a)
|
6,735 | 5,053 | ||||||
(a) | Further details of investments in jointly controlled entities and associates are set out in notes 38 and 39. | |
At 31 December 2009, the quoted value of the Groups share in associates having shares listed on recognised stock exchanges was US$1,230 million (2008: US$149 million). | ||
Investments in equity accounted units at 31 December 2009 include goodwill of US$1,782 million (2008: US$1,582 million). |
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Rio Tinto | Rio Tinto | |||||||||||||||
Group | share of | Group | share of | |||||||||||||
interest | net debt | interest | net debt | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
% | US$m | % | US$m | |||||||||||||
Jointly controlled entities |
||||||||||||||||
Minera Escondida Limitada |
30.0 | 226 | 30.0 | 427 | ||||||||||||
Sohar Aluminium Company LLC |
20.0 | 343 | 20.0 | 336 | ||||||||||||
Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) |
80.0 | 18 | 80.0 | (13 | ) | |||||||||||
Halco Mining Inc. |
45.0 | 37 | 45.0 | 28 | ||||||||||||
Alcan Ningxia Aluminium Company Limited |
| | 50.0 | 45 | ||||||||||||
Richards Bay Minerals (d) |
37.0 | 199 | | | ||||||||||||
Associates |
||||||||||||||||
Tisand (Pty) Limited (d) |
| | 50.0 | 50 | ||||||||||||
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd |
19.7 | (58 | ) | 9.9 | (10 | ) | ||||||||||
Port Waratah Coal Services |
27.6 | 225 | 27.6 | 184 | ||||||||||||
Mineração Rio do Norte S.A. |
12.0 | 36 | 12.0 | 29 | ||||||||||||
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC |
48.3 | 170 | | | ||||||||||||
Other equity accounted units |
| (99 | ) | | (83 | ) | ||||||||||
1,097 | 993 | |||||||||||||||
(a) | In accordance with IAS 28 and IAS 31, the Group includes its net investment in equity accounted units in its consolidated statement of financial position. This investment is net of the Groups share of the net debt of such units, which is set out above. Further details of investments in jointly controlled entities and associates are set out in notes 38 and 39. | |
(b) | Some of the debt of equity accounted units is subject to financial and general covenants. | |
(c) | None of the debt shown above is with recourse to Rio Tinto at 31 December 2009 (2008: US$292 million). | |
(d) | On 9 December, an agreement was signed with a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Consortium transferring 26 per cent of the Groups interest in Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) to a group comprising local communities, investors and RBM employees. At the same time, the Groups interest in RBM was restructured such that the 2009 net debt balance relates to the restructured holding in RBM which includes Tisand (Pty) Limited. The 2008 balance relates only to Tisand (Pty) Limited. |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Raw materials and purchased components |
1,120 | 1,100 | ||||||
Consumable stores |
1,278 | 1,108 | ||||||
Work in progress |
1,410 | 1,800 | ||||||
Finished goods and goods for resale |
1,365 | 1,765 | ||||||
5,173 | 5,773 | |||||||
Comprising: |
||||||||
Expected to be used within one year |
4,889 | 5,607 | ||||||
Expected to be used after more than one year |
284 | 166 | ||||||
5,173 | 5,773 | |||||||
Non current | Current | Non current | Current | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Trade receivables |
14 | 3,442 | | 3,792 | ||||||||||||
Provision
for doubtful debts |
| (62 | ) | | (71 | ) | ||||||||||
Trade receivables net |
14 | 3,380 | | 3,721 | ||||||||||||
Amounts due
from equity accounted units |
320 | 197 | | 253 | ||||||||||||
Other receivables |
247 | 641 | 166 | 962 | ||||||||||||
Pension
surpluses (note 50) |
15 | 2 | 137 | 23 | ||||||||||||
Prepayment
of tolling charges to jointly
controlled entities
(a) |
424 | | 435 | | ||||||||||||
Other prepayments |
355 | 227 | 373 | 442 | ||||||||||||
1,375 | 4,447 | 1,111 | 5,401 | |||||||||||||
(a) | Rio Tinto Aluminium has made certain prepayments to jointly controlled entities for toll processing of bauxite and alumina. These prepayments will be charged to Group operating costs as processing takes place. | |
There is no material element of trade and other receivables that is interest bearing. | ||
Due to their short term maturities, the fair value of trade and other receivables approximates their carrying value. | ||
At 31 December 2009, trade and other receivables of US$62 million (2008: US$71 million) were impaired. The majority of these receivables were more than 90 days overdue. |
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
less than 30 days overdue |
262 | 242 | ||||||
between 30 and 60 days overdue |
93 | 101 | ||||||
between 60 and 90 days overdue |
18 | 40 | ||||||
more than 90 days overdue |
81 | 44 | ||||||
454 | 427 | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
At 1 January |
2,687 | 4,327 | ||||||
Adjustment on currency translation |
297 | (287 | ) | |||||
Credited to the income statement |
(517 | ) | (974 | ) | ||||
Credited to Statement of comprehensive income (a) |
(319 | ) | (205 | ) | ||||
Subsidiaries no longer consolidated |
(82 | ) | | |||||
Subsidiaries now equity accounted |
(14 | ) | | |||||
Transfer from asset held for sale |
(190 | ) | | |||||
Other movements (b) |
211 | (174 | ) | |||||
At 31 December |
2,073 | 2,687 | ||||||
Comprising: |
||||||||
- deferred tax liabilities (c) |
4,304 | 4,054 | ||||||
- deferred tax assets (c) |
(2,231 | ) | (1,367 | ) | ||||
UK | Australian | Other countries |
Total | Total | ||||||||||||||||
tax | tax | tax | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities arising from: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Accelerated capital allowances |
94 | 1,750 | 4,138 | 5,982 | 6,468 | |||||||||||||||
Post retirement benefits |
| | | | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Unremitted earnings |
| | 616 | 616 | 340 | |||||||||||||||
Unrealised exchange losses |
| 47 | 37 | 84 | 493 | |||||||||||||||
Other temporary differences |
1 | 347 | 246 | 594 | 161 | |||||||||||||||
95 | 2,144 | 5,037 | 7,276 | 7,491 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets arising from: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Capital allowances |
| (48 | ) | (15 | ) | (63 | ) | (202 | ) | |||||||||||
Provisions |
(71 | ) | (737 | ) | (1,100 | ) | (1,908 | ) | (1,468 | ) | ||||||||||
Post retirement benefits |
(167 | ) | (30 | ) | (1,359 | ) | (1,556 | ) | (1,129 | ) | ||||||||||
Tax losses |
(303 | ) | (132 | ) | (851 | ) | (1,286 | ) | (899 | ) | ||||||||||
Unrealised exchange losses |
| (149 | ) | | (149 | ) | (1,076 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other temporary differences |
(11 | ) | (95 | ) | (135 | ) | (241 | ) | (30 | ) | ||||||||||
(552 | ) | (1,191 | ) | (3,460 | ) | (5,203 | ) | (4,804 | ) | |||||||||||
(Credited)/charged to the income statement |
||||||||||||||||||||
(Decelerated)/accelerated capital allowances |
(11 | ) | 177 | (554 | ) | (388 | ) | (132 | ) | |||||||||||
Provisions |
(32 | ) | (231 | ) | 35 | (228 | ) | 203 | ||||||||||||
Post retirement benefits |
11 | 8 | (13 | ) | 6 | 100 | ||||||||||||||
Tax losses |
15 | (119 | ) | (344 | ) | (448 | ) | 20 | ||||||||||||
Tax on unremitted earnings |
| 4 | (22 | ) | (18 | ) | 22 | |||||||||||||
Unrealised exchange losses |
| 577 | 41 | 618 | (1,039 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other temporary differences |
17 | (25 | ) | (51 | ) | (59 | ) | (148 | ) | |||||||||||
| 391 | (908 | ) | (517 | ) | (974 | ) | |||||||||||||
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(a) | The amounts credited directly to the Statement of comprehensive income relate to tax relief on share options, provisions for tax on exchange differences on intragroup loans qualifying for reporting as part of the net investment in subsidiaries, on cash flow hedges and on actuarial gains and losses on pension schemes and post retirement healthcare plans. | |
(b) | Other movements include deferred tax relating to tax payable recognised by subsidiary holding companies on the profits of the equity accounted units to which it relates, as well as the movements in the estimated tax accrual relating to the divestment of the Alcan Packaging businesses. | |
(c) | The deferred tax liability of US$4,304 million (2008: US$4,054 million) includes US$4,091 million (2008: US$3,866 million) due in more than one year. The deferred tax asset of US$2,231 million (2008: US$1,367 million) includes US$2,109 million (2008: US$594 million) receivable in more than one year. | |
(d) | US$1,426 million (2008: US$1,311 million) of potential deferred tax assets have not been recognised as assets in these accounts. There is a time limit for the recovery of US$20 million of these potential assets (2008: US$32 million). US$620 million (2008: US$1,067 million) of the potential assets relates to realised or unrealised capital losses, recovery of which depends on the existence of capital gains in future years. US$503 million (2008: US$543 million) of the potential assets relates to trading losses in France, which were acquired as part of the Alcan acquisition. | |
(e) | Deferred tax is not recognised on the unremitted earnings of subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities where the Group is able to control the timing of the remittance and it is probable that there will be no remittance in the foreseeable future. If these earnings were remitted, tax of US$888 million (2008: US$1,130 million) would be payable. The reduction from prior year is due to the introduction of an exemption from taxation for foreign dividends in the UK in 2009. | |
(f) | There is a limited time period for the recovery of US$401 million (2008:US$187 million) of tax losses which have been recognised as deferred tax assets in the financial statements. |
Non current | Current | Non current | Current | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Currency and commodity contracts: designated as hedges |
| 8 | 38 | 60 | ||||||||||||
Derivatives and embedded derivatives not related to net
debt: not designated as hedges (a) |
65 | 226 | | 87 | ||||||||||||
Equity shares and quoted funds |
439 | 219 | 150 | 111 | ||||||||||||
Other investments, including loans |
337 | 168 | 478 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Other liquid resources (non cash equivalent) |
| 73 | | 4 | ||||||||||||
841 | 694 | 666 | 264 | |||||||||||||
(a) | Derivatives and embedded derivatives not designated as hedges include amounts of US$65 million (2008: US$21 million) which mature beyond one year. | |
Detailed information relating to other financial assets is given in note 34. |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Cash at bank and in hand |
831 | 629 | ||||||
Short term bank deposits |
3,402 | 552 | ||||||
4,233 | 1,181 | |||||||
Bank overdrafts repayable on demand (unsecured) |
(91 | ) | (147 | ) | ||||
Balance per Group cash flow statement |
4,142 | 1,034 | ||||||
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Non-current | Current | Non-current | Current | |||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||
Borrowings at 31 December | Note | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||
Syndicated bank loans (a) |
8,480 | | 19,050 | 8,846 | ||||||||||||||||
Other bank loans |
| | | 582 | ||||||||||||||||
Commercial paper |
| | | 90 | ||||||||||||||||
Other loans |
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Finance leases |
23 | 104 | 19 | 61 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Bonds 7.125% 2013 |
100 | | 100 | | ||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Bonds 5.875% 2013 (c) |
2,622 | | 2,664 | | ||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Bonds 6.5% 2018 (c) |
1,878 | | 1,953 | | ||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Bonds 7.125% 2028 (c) |
871 | | 912 | | ||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Bonds 8.900% 2014 |
1,967 | | | | ||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited Bonds 9.250% 2019 |
1,449 | | | | ||||||||||||||||
Colowyo Coal Company L.P. Bonds 9.56% 2011 |
23 | | 23 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
Colowyo Coal Company L.P. Bonds 10.19% 2016 |
69 | 5 | 100 | | ||||||||||||||||
Alcan Inc. Debentures 6.45% due 2011 |
406 | | 410 | | ||||||||||||||||
Alcan Inc. Global Notes 4.875% due 2012 |
494 | | 497 | | ||||||||||||||||
Alcan Inc. Global Notes 4.50% due 2013 |
486 | | 481 | | ||||||||||||||||
Alcan Inc. Global Notes 5.20% due 2014 |
495 | | 493 | | ||||||||||||||||
Alcan Inc. Global Notes 5.00% due 2015 |
485 | | 496 | | ||||||||||||||||
Alcan Inc. Debentures 7.25% due 2028 |
109 | | 109 | | ||||||||||||||||
Alcan Inc. Debentures 7.25% due 2031 |
437 | | 439 | | ||||||||||||||||
Alcan Inc. Global Notes 6.125% due 2033 |
737 | | 737 | | ||||||||||||||||
Alcan Inc. Global Notes 5.75% due 2035 |
281 | | 281 | | ||||||||||||||||
European Medium Term Notes (b) |
| 322 | 295 | | ||||||||||||||||
Other secured loans |
325 | 63 | 310 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Other unsecured loans |
337 | 347 | 313 | 322 | ||||||||||||||||
Total borrowings |
22,155 | 756 | 29,724 | 9,887 | ||||||||||||||||
(a) | In support of its acquisition of Alcan Inc. in 2007, the Group arranged for US$40 billion in term loans and revolving credit facilities, which were fully underwritten and subsequently syndicated (the Syndicated bank loans). The Syndicated bank loans were divided into four facilities, as follows: |
Facility A | Facility B | Facility C | Facility D | |||||||||||||||||
Facility amount (US$ billions) | 15 | 10 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Type | Term Loan | Revolving | Revolving | Term Loan | ||||||||||||||||
Due | October 2009 | October 2010 | October 2012 | December 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Repayment | Bullet | Bullet | Bullet | Bullet | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding balance (US$ billions) |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||
At 31 December 2009 |
8.5 | | | | 8.5 | |||||||||||||||
At 31 December 2008 |
28.0 | 8.9 | 9.1 | | 10.0 | |||||||||||||||
Undrawn facilities (US$ billions) |
||||||||||||||||||||
At 31 December 2009 |
| 2.1 | 5.0 | | ||||||||||||||||
At 31 December 2008 |
| 0.9 | 5.0 | | ||||||||||||||||
The amounts outstanding under these facilities are shown net of the unamortised costs of obtaining the facilities. In addition to the syndicated bank loan facilities shown above, there are US$2.3 billion of unused committed bilateral banking facilities of which US$1.0 billion matures December 2011 and US$1.3 billion matures December 2012. | |||
Facilities A and B were subject to mandatory prepayment and cancellation to the extent of the net proceeds from disposals of assets and from the raising of funds through equity or capital markets, subject to specific thresholds and conditions. All of Facilities A and B have been repaid from the proceeds of the rights issues and disposal proceeds in 2009. The mandatory prepayments also reduced the available limit on Facility B to US$2.1 billion at 31 December 2009. Refer to note 48 for partial repayment of Facility D and cancellation of Facility B subsequent to year end. | |||
The main financial covenant to which the Group is subject is the covenant contained in the Alcan facilities which requires it to maintain a ratio of net borrowings to EBITDA of no greater than 4.5 times. A compliance certificate must be produced for this ratio on a semi annual basis. In addition, the Facility Agreement contains restrictions on the Group, including that it be required to observe certain customary covenants including but not limited to (i) maintenance of authorisations; (ii) compliance with laws; (iii) change of business; (iv) negative pledge (subject to certain carve outs); (v) environmental laws and licences; and (vi) subsidiaries incurring financial indebtedness. At 31 December 2009, the Group is in compliance with the covenants contained in the Alcan facilities. |
(b) | Rio Tinto has a US$10 billion (2008: US$10 billion) European Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme for the issuance of debt, of which approximately US$0.3 billion was outstanding at 31 December 2009 (2008: US$0.3 billion). The Groups EMTNs are swapped to US dollars. The fair value of currency swap liabilities at 31 December 2009 was US$68 million (2008: US$99 million). These are included in other financial liabilities in the statement of financial position. Details of the major currency swaps are shown in note 34-B(d). | |
(c) | As at 31 December 2009, US$5 billion of the fixed rate borrowings shown were swapped to floating rates (2008: none). The fair value of interest rate swap liabilities at 31 December 2009 was US$97 million (2008: nil). These are included in other financial liabilities in the statement of financial position. Details of the major interest rate swaps are shown in note 34 - B (d). In December 2008, the Group unwound interest rate swaps with a principal of US$5.9 billion to take advantage of market conditions. US$5.0 billion of this amount was designated as a fair value hedge. As a consequence, the fair value adjustments which had been made to the hedged debt are being amortised to the income statement over the remaining life of the debt. At 31 December 2009, the carrying value of the debt was US$506 million (2008: US$565 million) higher than the principal as a result of the unamortised fair value adjustment. | |
(d) | The Groups borrowings of US$22.9 billion (2008: US$39.6 billion) include some US$4.6 billion (2008: US$4.6 billion) which relates to borrowings of subsidiaries that are without recourse to the Group, some of which are subject to various financial and general covenants with which the respective borrowers were in compliance as at 31 December 2009. |
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Present value of minimum lease payments |
||||||||
Total minimum lease payments |
131 | 97 | ||||||
Effect of discounting |
(8 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
123 | 89 | |||||||
Payments under capitalised finance leases |
||||||||
Due within one year |
19 | 28 | ||||||
Between 1 and 3 years |
40 | 11 | ||||||
Between 3 and 5 years |
29 | 10 | ||||||
More than 5 years |
35 | 40 | ||||||
123 | 89 | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Analysis of changes in consolidated net debt |
||||||||
At 1 January |
(38,672 | ) | (45,191 | ) | ||||
Adjustment on currency translation |
(2,265 | ) | 1,296 | |||||
Exchange gains/(losses) taken to the income statement (a) |
2,222 | (1,701 | ) | |||||
Gains on derivatives related to net debt |
20 | 105 | ||||||
Cash movements excluding exchange movements |
19,909 | 6,864 | ||||||
Other movements |
(75 | ) | (45 | ) | ||||
At 31 December |
(18,861 | ) | (38,672 | ) | ||||
Reconciliation to statement of financial position categories |
||||||||
Borrowings (note 22) |
(22,911 | ) | (39,611 | ) | ||||
Bank overdrafts repayable on demand (note 21) |
(91 | ) | (147 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents (note 21) |
4,233 | 1,181 | ||||||
Other liquid resources (note 20) |
73 | 4 | ||||||
Derivatives related to net debt (note 34) |
(165 | ) | (99 | ) | ||||
(18,861 | ) | (38,672 | ) | |||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Exchange gains/(losses) on US dollar net debt and
intragroup balances excluded from Underlying earnings |
||||||||
Exchange gains/(losses) on US dollar net debt |
2,211 | (1,675 | ) | |||||
Exchange (losses)/gains on intragroup balances |
(1,912 | ) | 1,523 | |||||
Exchange gains/(losses) on loans from equity accounted units |
36 | (36 | ) | |||||
Exchange gain on settlement of dividend |
30 | 12 | ||||||
Credited/charged to income statement |
365 | (176 | ) | |||||
(a) | Exchange gains/(losses) taken to the income statement include amounts taken to Underlying earnings. | |
Further information relating to the currency and interest rate exposures arising from net debt and related derivatives is given in note 34-B(d) on Financial Instruments. |
Non current | Current | Non current | Current | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Trade creditors |
| 1,959 | | 2,875 | ||||||||||||
Amounts owed to equity accounted units |
197 | 205 | 11 | 269 | ||||||||||||
Other creditors (a) |
128 | 512 | 243 | 641 | ||||||||||||
Employee entitlements |
| 856 | | 770 | ||||||||||||
Royalties and mining taxes |
| 325 | | 471 | ||||||||||||
Accruals and deferred income |
125 | 1,865 | 79 | 2,130 | ||||||||||||
Government grants deferred |
141 | 37 | 119 | 41 | ||||||||||||
591 | 5,759 | 452 | 7,197 | |||||||||||||
(a) | Other creditors include deferred consideration of US$119 million (2008: US$318 million) relating to certain assets acquired. The deferred consideration is included at its net present value. The amortisation of the discount applied in establishing the net present value is treated as a finance cost. All other accounts payable and accruals are non interest bearing. | |
Due to their short term maturities, the fair value of trade and other payables approximates their carrying value. |
Non current | Current | Non current | Current | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Forward commodity contracts: designated as hedges |
371 | 128 | 173 | 84 | ||||||||||||
Derivatives related to net debt |
97 | 68 | 95 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Other derivatives and embedded derivatives: not
designated as hedges |
133 | 167 | | 355 | ||||||||||||
Other financial liabilities |
| 49 | | 37 | ||||||||||||
601 | 412 | 268 | 480 | |||||||||||||
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Close down | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pensions | and | |||||||||||||||||||||||
and post | Other | restoration/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
retirement | employee | environmental | Total | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
healthcare(a) | entitlements(b) | (c),(d),(e) | Other(f) | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||||||
At 1 January |
3,713 | 523 | 6,011 | 686 | 10,933 | 11,101 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment on currency translation |
123 | 103 | 638 | 49 | 913 | (959 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Amounts capitalised |
| | 268 | | 268 | 393 | ||||||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries no longer consolidated |
| (1 | ) | (94 | ) | (12 | ) | (107 | ) | (42 | ) | |||||||||||||
Subsidiaries now equity accounted |
(16 | ) | | (260 | ) | (1 | ) | (277 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Charged/(credited) to profit: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
- new provisions |
| 23 | 1 | 38 | 62 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||
- increases to existing provisions |
326 | 356 | 57 | 30 | 769 | 629 | ||||||||||||||||||
- unused amounts reversed |
| (23 | ) | (26 | ) | (33 | ) | (82 | ) | (144 | ) | |||||||||||||
- exchange losses/(gains) on provisions |
| 5 | 169 | 7 | 181 | (273 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Amortisation of discount |
| 1 | 244 | 10 | 255 | 297 | ||||||||||||||||||
Utilised in year |
(470 | ) | (155 | ) | (123 | ) | (85 | ) | (833 | ) | (912 | ) | ||||||||||||
Actuarial losses recognised in equity |
693 | | | | 693 | 809 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer from asset held for sale |
774 | | | | 774 | | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfers and other movements |
7 | (37 | ) | 31 | 144 | 145 | (19 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
At 31
December |
5,150 | 795 | 6,916 | 833 | 13,694 | 10,933 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance sheet analysis: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current |
157 | 465 | 211 | 349 | 1,182 | 826 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-current |
4,993 | 330 | 6,705 | 484 | 12,512 | 10,107 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
5,150 | 795 | 6,916 | 833 | 13,694 | 10,933 | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) | The main assumptions used to determine the provision for pensions and post retirement healthcare, and other information, including the expected level of future funding payments in respect of those arrangements, are given in note 50. | |
(b) | The provision for other employee entitlements includes a provision for long service leave of US$205 million (2008: US$142 million), based on the relevant entitlements in certain Group operations. It also includes the provisions relating to the Groups cash-settled share based payment plans of US$111 million (2008: US$43 million), which are described in note 49. Furthermore, this includes US$229 million (2008: US$118 million) of provision for redundancy and severance payments. | |
(c) | The Groups policy on close down and restoration costs is described in note 1(k). Close down and restoration costs are a normal consequence of mining, and the majority of close down and restoration expenditure is incurred at the end of the relevant operation. Remaining lives of mines and infrastructure range from one to over 50 years with an average, weighted by closure provision, of around 23 years (2008: 18 years). Although the ultimate cost to be incurred is uncertain, the Groups businesses estimate their respective costs based on feasibility and engineering studies using current restoration standards and techniques. Provisions of US$6,916 million (2008: US$6,011 million) for close down and restoration costs and environmental clean up obligations, include estimates of the effect of future inflation and have been adjusted to reflect risk. These estimates have been discounted to their present value at an average rate of approximately four per cent per annum, being an estimate of the long term, risk free, pre-tax cost of borrowing. Excluding the effects of future inflation, and before discounting, this provision is equivalent to some US$10.1 billion (2008: US$8.2 billion). | |
(d) | Some US$505 million (2008: US$495 million) of environmental clean up expenditure is expected to take place within the next five years. The remainder includes amounts for the operation and maintenance of remediation facilities in later years. The provision for environmental clean up expenditure includes the issue described in (e) below. | |
(e) | In 1995, Kennecott Utah Copper (KUC) agreed with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Utah to complete certain source control projects and perform specific environmental studies regarding contamination of ground water in the vicinity of the Bingham Canyon mine. A remedial investigation and feasibility study on the South Zone ground water contamination, completed in March 1998, identified a range of alternative measures to address this issue. Additional studies were conducted to refine the workable alternatives. A remedial design document was completed in 2002. A joint proposal and related agreements with the State of Utah Natural Resource Damage Trustee, the State of Utah and the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District were approved in 2004. KUC entered into a formal agreement with the EPA in 2007 on the remedial action. In September 2008, the EPA withdrew its proposal to list the Kennecott South Zone Site on the Superfund National Priorities List. This action recognises that soil clean up work is complete and that groundwater cleanup is adequately initiated and financial assurance is in place to assure completion of the work. | |
(f) | Other provisions deal with a variety of issues and include US$101 million (2008: US$103 million) relating to the Rio Tinto Alcan Foundation commitment in Canada made at the time of the Alcan acquisition. This involves payments of C$200 million over a five year period. |
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2009 Number |
2008 Number |
2007 Number |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
(million) | (million) | (million) | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||||||
Issued and fully paid up share capital |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
At 1 January |
1,004.10 | 1,071.80 | 1,071.49 | 160 | 172 | 172 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares issued (a), (c) |
524.90 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 86 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Own shares purchased and cancelled (b) |
| (67.88 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||
At 31 December |
1,529.00 | 1,004.10 | 1,071.80 | 246 | 160 | 172 | ||||||||||||||||||
- Special Voting Share of 10p (d) |
1 only | 1 only | 1 only | |||||||||||||||||||||
- DLC Dividend Share of 10p (d) |
1 only | 1 only | 1 only | |||||||||||||||||||||
- shares repurchased and held in treasury (b) |
5.03 | 5.91 | 74.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||
- shares held by public |
1,523.97 | 998.19 | 997.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares held by public |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
At 1 January |
998.19 | 997.25 | 1,023.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares issued (a) |
524.90 | 0.18 | 0.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares reissued from treasury (b) |
0.88 | 0.76 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares repurchased and held in treasury |
| | (27.70 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
At 31 December |
1,523.97 | 998.19 | 997.25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unissued share capital |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares of 10p each |
171.00 | 417.13 | 349.43 | 27 | 63 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equalisation Share of 10p (d) |
1 only | 1 only | 1 only | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Total authorised share capital |
1,700.00 | 1,421.23 | 1,421.23 | 273 | 223 | 223 | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) | 524,460,478 Ordinary shares were issued in July 2009 as a result of the Rio Tinto plc rights issue. Further details on the rights issues are provided in note 46. 440,018 Ordinary shares were issued, and 874,925 Ordinary shares reissued from treasury during the year resulting from the exercise of options under Rio Tinto plc employee share based payment plans with exercise prices between £7.98p and £29.38p per share (2008: 183,714 shares issued, and 763,919 shares reissued from treasury with exercise prices between £8.09p and £35.57p per share; 2007: 1,280,893 shares issued with exercise prices between £8.09p and £27.99p per share). | |
(b) | The authority for the Company to buy back its Ordinary shares was renewed at the 2008 annual general meeting. No shares were bought back and held in treasury during 2009 (2008: nil; 2007: 27,700,000 shares at an average buy back price of £30.05p per share). | |
During 2008, as part of the Groups internal capital management programme, Rio Tinto undertook a series of transactions, whereby 67,880,000 shares held by Rio Tinto plc in treasury were sold to Rio Tinto Limited at market value, before being immediately repurchased by Rio Tinto plc for a nominal amount, pursuant to the share purchase approval granted by Rio Tinto plc shareholders at the 2008 Rio Tinto plc annual general meeting. The shares were then cancelled upon their repurchase by Rio Tinto plc. | ||
(c) | The aggregate gross consideration received for new shares issued arising from the right issue during 2009 was US$12.0 billion (2008 and 2007: nil). The difference between the nominal value and issue price of the shares issued was credited to merger reserve and expenses associated with the rights issue were charged against the share premium account. | |
The aggregate consideration received for treasury shares reissued was US$3 million (2008: US$25 million; 2007: US$24 million) and US$32 million (2008:US$6 million; 2007: US$13 million) for new shares issued resulting from the exercise of options under Rio Tinto plc employee share based payment plans. | ||
(d) | The Special Voting Share was issued to facilitate the joint voting by shareholders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited on Joint Decisions, following the DLC merger. Directors have the ability to issue an Equalisation Share if that is required under the terms of the DLC Merger Sharing Agreement. The DLC Dividend Share was issued to facilitate the efficient management of funds within the DLC structure. | |
During 2009, US$17 million of shares were purchased by the Employee Share Ownership Trust on behalf of Rio Tinto plc to satisfy future share options and awards as they vest (2008 and 2007: nil). | ||
Information relating to share options and other share based incentive schemes is given in note 49 on share based payments. |
2009 Number |
2008 Number |
2007 Number |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
(million) | (million) | (million) | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||||||
Issued and fully paid up share capital |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
At 1 January |
285.75 | 285.75 | 285.75 | 961 | 1,219 | 1,099 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment on currency translation |
| | | 710 | (258 | ) | 120 | |||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares issued (a) |
150.01 | | | 3,253 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
At 31 December |
435.76 | 285.75 | 285.75 | 4,924 | 961 | 1,219 | ||||||||||||||||||
- Share capital held by Rio Tinto plc |
171.07 | 171.07 | 171.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Special Voting Share of 10p (b) |
1 only | 1 only | 1 only | |||||||||||||||||||||
- DLC Dividend Share of 10p (b) |
1 only | 1 only | 1 only | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total share capital (b) |
606.83 | 456.82 | 456.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | 150,015,297 Ordinary shares were issued during 2009 as a result of the Rio Tinto Limited rights issue. The aggregate gross consideration received for new shares issued during 2009 was US$3.2 billion. Further details on the rights issue are provided in note 46. | |
(b) | The Special Voting Share was issued to facilitate the joint voting by shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc on Joint Decisions following the DLC merger. Directors have the ability to issue an Equalisation Share if that is required under the terms of the DLC Merger Sharing Agreement.The DLC Dividend Share was issued to facilitate the efficient management of funds within the DLC structure. | |
(c) | The authority for the Company to buy back shares was renewed at the 2008 annual general meeting. No shares were bought back during 2009 (2008 and 2007 nil). | |
(d) | Share options exercised during the year to 31 December 2009 under various Rio Tinto Limited employee share option schemes were satisfied by the on-market purchase of Rio Tinto Limited shares by a third party on the Groups behalf. | |
(e) | Information relating to share options and other share based incentive schemes is given in note 49 on share based payments. |
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2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Capital redemption reserve (a) |
||||||||||||
At 1 January |
12 | | | |||||||||
Own shares purchased and cancelled |
| 12 | | |||||||||
At 31 December |
12 | 12 | | |||||||||
Hedging reserves (b) |
||||||||||||
At 1 January |
14 | (174 | ) | (133 | ) | |||||||
Parent and subsidiaries net cash flow hedge fair value (losses)/gains |
(206 | ) | 28 | (197 | ) | |||||||
Equity accounted units cash flow hedge fair value (losses)/gains |
(7 | ) | 3 | (4 | ) | |||||||
Parent and subsidiaries net cash flow hedge losses transferred to the income statement |
16 | 245 | 89 | |||||||||
Equity accounted units cash flow hedge losses transferred to the income statement |
7 | | | |||||||||
Cash flow hedge gains reclassified on disposal |
(4 | ) | | | ||||||||
Tax on the above |
52 | (88 | ) | 71 | ||||||||
At 31 December |
(128 | ) | 14 | (174 | ) | |||||||
Available for sale revaluation reserves (c) |
||||||||||||
At 1 January |
(107 | ) | 57 | 31 | ||||||||
Gains/(losses) on available for sale securities |
357 | (173 | ) | 49 | ||||||||
Gains on available for sale securities transferred to the income statement |
(3 | ) | (1 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||||
Tax on the above |
| 10 | (7 | ) | ||||||||
At 31 December |
247 | (107 | ) | 57 | ||||||||
Other reserves (d) |
||||||||||||
At 1 January |
(169 | ) | 19 | 8 | ||||||||
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto Limited shareholders to satisfy share options |
(35 | ) | (128 | ) | (64 | ) | ||||||
Employee share options: value of services |
30 | 27 | 20 | |||||||||
Merger reserve arising from Rio Tinto plcs rights issue (d) |
11,936 | | | |||||||||
Deferred tax on share options |
14 | (87 | ) | 55 | ||||||||
At 31 December |
11,776 | (169 | ) | 19 | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation reserve (e) |
||||||||||||
At 1 January |
(2,072 | ) | 2,514 | 735 | ||||||||
Parent and subsidiaries currency translation adjustments |
3,745 | (4,168 | ) | 1,795 | ||||||||
Equity accounted units currency translation adjustments |
456 | (300 | ) | 1 | ||||||||
Exchange losses |
(13 | ) | (215 | ) | (30 | ) | ||||||
Currency translation reclassified on disposal |
(13 | ) | (2 | ) | | |||||||
Tax on exchange adjustments |
| 99 | 13 | |||||||||
At 31 December |
2,103 | (2,072 | ) | 2,514 | ||||||||
Total other reserves per statement of financial position |
14,010 | (2,322 | ) | 2,416 | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Retained earnings (f) |
||||||||||||
At 1 January |
17,134 | 19,033 | 14,401 | |||||||||
Parent and subsidiaries profit for the year |
4,497 | 3,879 | 7,058 | |||||||||
Equity accounted units retained profit/(loss) for the year |
375 | (203 | ) | 254 | ||||||||
Actuarial losses/(gains) (g) |
(973 | ) | (1,299 | ) | 135 | |||||||
Tax relating to components of other comprehensive income |
269 | 365 | 21 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the year |
4,168 | 2,742 | 7,468 | |||||||||
Dividends paid |
(876 | ) | (1,933 | ) | (1,507 | ) | ||||||
Own shares purchased and cancelled |
| (2,767 | ) | | ||||||||
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto shareholders under capital management programme |
| | (1,372 | ) | ||||||||
Own shares purchased from Rio Tinto plc shareholders to satisfy share options |
(17 | ) | | | ||||||||
Ordinary shares held in treasury, reissued to satisfy share options |
3 | 25 | 24 | |||||||||
Employee share options and other IFRS 2 charges taken to the income statement (h) |
65 | 34 | 19 | |||||||||
At 31 December |
20,477 | 17,134 | 19,033 | |||||||||
(a) | The capital redemption reserve was set up to comply with section 170 of the Companies Act 1985, when shares of a company are redeemed or purchased wholly out of the companys profits. The amount at 31 December 2009 reflects the amount by which the Companys issued share capital is diminished in accordance with section 733 of the Companies Act 2006. | |
(b) | The hedging reserve records gains or losses on cash flow hedges that are recognised initially in equity, as described in note 1(p.iii). | |
(c) | The available for sale revaluation reserves record fair value gains or losses relating to available for sale securities, as described in note 1(p.i). | |
(d) | Other reserves record the cumulative amount recognised under IFRS 2 in respect of options granted but not exercised to acquire shares in Rio Tinto Limited, less, where applicable, the cost of shares purchased to satisfy share options exercised. The cumulative amount recognised under IFRS 2 in respect of options granted but not exercised to acquire shares in Rio Tinto plc is recorded in retained earnings. | |
Other reserves includes US$11,936 million which represents the difference between the nominal value and issue price of the shares issued arising from Rio Tinto plcs rights issue. No share premium was recorded in the Rio Tinto plc financial statements through the operation of the merger relief provisions of the Companies Act 1985. | ||
(e) | Exchange differences arising on the translation of the Groups net investment in foreign controlled companies are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve, as described in note 1(d). The cumulative differences relating to an investment are transferred to the income statement when the investment is disposed of. | |
(f) | Retained profit and movements in reserves of subsidiaries include those arising from the Groups share of proportionally consolidated units. | |
(g) | This includes actuarial losses relating to equity accounted units of US$126 million (2008: US$5 million; 2007: US$4 million). | |
(h) | Includes IFRS 2 charges arising from a Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) transaction. The discount to fair value arising from this transaction is treated as a share based payment in accordance with IFRIC 8 Scope of IFRS 2 (Share based Payments) and AC 503 Accounting for BEE Transactions. |
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2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
Sales revenue (a) | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Iron Ore |
12,598 | 16,527 | 9,193 | |||||||||||||
Aluminium |
12,038 | 18,297 | 6,200 | |||||||||||||
Copper |
6,206 | 5,748 | 8,163 | |||||||||||||
Energy |
6,709 | 8,018 | 4,650 | |||||||||||||
Diamonds & Minerals |
2,618 | 3,820 | 3,773 | |||||||||||||
Other Operations |
4,743 | 7,378 | 1,598 | |||||||||||||
Reportable segments total |
44,912 | 59,788 | 33,577 | |||||||||||||
Inter-segment transactions |
(876 | ) | (1,723 | ) | (59 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross sales revenue |
44,036 | 58,065 | 33,518 | |||||||||||||
Less share of equity accounted units sales revenue |
(2,211 | ) | (3,801 | ) | (3,818 | ) | ||||||||||
Consolidated
sales revenue |
41,825 | 54,264 | 29,700 | |||||||||||||
Underlying earnings (b) |
||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore |
4,126 | 6,017 | 2,664 | |||||||||||||
Aluminium |
(578 | ) | 1,271 | 1,051 | ||||||||||||
Copper |
1,866 | 1,597 | 3,373 | |||||||||||||
Energy |
1,420 | 2,581 | 498 | |||||||||||||
Diamonds & Minerals |
800 | 474 | 475 | |||||||||||||
Other Operations |
(188 | ) | (133 | ) | 167 | |||||||||||
Reportable segments total |
7,446 | 11,807 | 8,228 | |||||||||||||
Inter-segment transactions |
(28 | ) | 25 | | ||||||||||||
Other items |
(547 | ) | (366 | ) | (540 | ) | ||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation not attributed to product groups |
5 | (133 | ) | 20 | ||||||||||||
Net interest |
(578 | ) | (1,030 | ) | (265 | ) | ||||||||||
Underlying earnings |
6,298 | 10,303 | 7,443 | |||||||||||||
Items excluded from Underlying earnings (note 2) |
(1,426 | ) | (6,627 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings per income statement |
4,872 | 3,676 | 7,312 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortisation (c) |
||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore |
763 | 705 | 567 | |||||||||||||
Aluminium |
1,551 | 1,543 | 564 | |||||||||||||
Copper |
541 | 442 | 437 | |||||||||||||
Energy |
395 | 415 | 359 | |||||||||||||
Diamonds & Minerals |
290 | 361 | 361 | |||||||||||||
Other Operations |
216 | 332 | 80 | |||||||||||||
Reportable segments total |
3,756 | 3,798 | 2,368 | |||||||||||||
Other items |
111 | 91 | 57 | |||||||||||||
Less: depreciation and amortisation of equity accounted units |
(440 | ) | (414 | ) | (310 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortisation per note 3 |
3,427 | 3,475 | 2,115 | |||||||||||||
Tax charge (d) |
||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore |
1,868 | 2,869 | 1,202 | |||||||||||||
Aluminium |
(565 | ) | 875 | (73 | ) | |||||||||||
Copper |
582 | 261 | 845 | |||||||||||||
Energy |
646 | 1,016 | 214 | |||||||||||||
Diamonds & Minerals |
37 | 287 | 179 | |||||||||||||
Other Operations |
(55 | ) | (68 | ) | 36 | |||||||||||
Reportable segments total |
2,513 | 5,240 | 2,403 | |||||||||||||
Other items |
(270 | ) | (99 | ) | (157 | ) | ||||||||||
Exploration and evaluation not attributed to product groups |
(30 | ) | (31 | ) | 35 | |||||||||||
Net interest |
(228 | ) | (380 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||||||||
1,985 | 4,730 | 2,150 | ||||||||||||||
Tax charge excluded from Underlying earnings (note 2) |
91 | (988 | ) | (60 | ) | |||||||||||
Tax charge per income statement |
2,076 | 3,742 | 2,090 | |||||||||||||
Additions to non-current assets (other than financial
instruments and deferred tax assets) |
||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore |
2,034 | 3,494 | ||||||||||||||
Aluminium |
1,487 | 2,206 | ||||||||||||||
Copper |
828 | 836 | ||||||||||||||
Energy |
718 | 1,206 | ||||||||||||||
Diamonds & Minerals |
478 | 1,379 | ||||||||||||||
Other Operations |
227 | 470 | ||||||||||||||
Reportable segments total |
5,772 | 9,591 | ||||||||||||||
Other items |
81 | 179 | ||||||||||||||
Reconciling items (e) |
(497 | ) | (1,282 | ) | ||||||||||||
Purchase of property, plant & equipment and intangible
assets per note 51 |
5,356 | 8,488 | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds of disposal of property, plant and equity and
intangible assets |
32 | 90 | ||||||||||||||
Funding of equity accounted units for major capital expenditure |
| (4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Purchase of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets per
statement of cash flow |
5,388 | 8,574 | ||||||||||||||
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At 31 | At 31 | |||||||
December | December | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Operating assets (f) | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Iron Ore |
11,263 | 7,632 | ||||||
Aluminium |
35,992 | 34,735 | ||||||
Copper |
5,028 | 4,223 | ||||||
Energy |
2,538 | 2,665 | ||||||
Diamonds & Minerals |
4,612 | 4,287 | ||||||
Other Operations |
1,756 | 3,375 | ||||||
Reportable segments total |
61,189 | 56,917 | ||||||
Net assets held for sale |
3,462 | 3,204 | ||||||
Other items |
(1,959 | ) | (811 | ) | ||||
62,692 | 59,310 | |||||||
Reconciling items: |
||||||||
Liabilities of disposal groups held for sale |
1,320 | 2,121 | ||||||
Trade and other payables |
6,350 | 7,649 | ||||||
Tax payable |
1,628 | 1,892 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
4,304 | 4,054 | ||||||
Other financial liabilities (excluding derivatives related to net debt) |
848 | 649 | ||||||
Provisions |
13,694 | 10,933 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
4,233 | 1,181 | ||||||
Other liquid resources |
73 | 4 | ||||||
Outside interests |
2,094 | 1,823 | ||||||
34,544 | 30,306 | |||||||
Total assets |
97,236 | 89,616 | ||||||
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Year ended | Year ended | |||||||
31 December | 31 December | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Capitalised interest costs |
(198 | ) | (203 | ) | ||||
Capitalised closure costs and other provisions |
(268 | ) | (393 | ) | ||||
Movement in payables for capital expenditure |
595 | (503 | ) | |||||
Goodwill cash additions |
| (8 | ) | |||||
Additions to investments in equity accounted units |
(412 | ) | (29 | ) | ||||
Increase in
non current inventories |
(109 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Increase in
non current prepayments |
| (50 | ) | |||||
Finance leases taken out |
(73 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds of disposal of property, plant and equity and intangible assets |
(32 | ) | (90 | ) | ||||
Funding of equity accounted units for major capital expenditure |
| 4 | ||||||
Total |
(497 | ) | (1,282 | ) | ||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross sales revenue by destination (a) | % | % | % | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||||
China |
24.3 | 18.8 | 18.2 | 10,691 | 10,934 | 6,115 | ||||||||||||||||||
North America (b) |
23.1 | 22.4 | 22.6 | 10,190 | 12,984 | 7,582 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Europe (excluding United Kingdom) |
14.4 | 20.7 | 17.9 | 6,337 | 12,015 | 6,012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Japan |
13.5 | 15.2 | 16.8 | 5,921 | 8,825 | 5,633 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Asia |
13.2 | 11.1 | 12.0 | 5,822 | 6,453 | 4,011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia |
3.1 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 1,373 | 1,737 | 1,742 | ||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom |
2.6 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1,161 | 2,112 | 629 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other |
5.8 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 2,541 | 3,005 | 1,794 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross sales revenue |
100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 44,036 | 58,065 | 33,518 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share of
equity accounted units sales and intra-subsidiary/equity accounted units sales |
(2,211 | ) | (3,801 | ) | (3,818 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated sales revenue |
41,825 | 54,264 | 29,700 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Sales by geographical destination are based on the ultimate country of destination of the product if known. If the eventual destination of the product sold through traders is not known, then revenue is allocated to the location of the product at the time when the risks and rewards of ownership are passed. Rio Tinto is domiciled in both the United Kingdom and Australia. | |
(b) | The United States of America and Canada have been combined to form the North America geographical segment, having regard to the similarity of economic and political conditions in these countries. |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Iron Ore |
12,096 | 15,975 | 8,799 | |||||||||
Aluminium |
11,126 | 16,542 | 7,309 | |||||||||
Coal |
5,683 | 7,011 | 3,832 | |||||||||
Copper |
4,775 | 4,495 | 6,158 | |||||||||
Industrial Minerals |
2,677 | 3,388 | 3,011 | |||||||||
Gold |
972 | 379 | 922 | |||||||||
Diamonds |
450 | 840 | 1,020 | |||||||||
Other |
6,257 | 9,435 | 2,467 | |||||||||
Gross sales revenue |
44,036 | 58,065 | 33,518 | |||||||||
Share of equity accounted units sales and intra-subsidiary/equity accounted units sales |
(2,211 | ) | (3,801 | ) | (3,818 | ) | ||||||
Consolidated sales revenue |
41,825 | 54,264 | 29,700 | |||||||||
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32 | Operating segments additional information continued | |
Non current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets The total of non-current assets other than financial instruments, deferred tax assets, post-employment benefit assets and assets held for sale by location is shown below. This is allocated based on the location of the business units holding the assets. |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Non current assets other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets (a) |
||||||||
Australia |
31,543 | 24,080 | ||||||
United Kingdom |
928 | 1,034 | ||||||
North America (b) |
29,486 | 32,197 | ||||||
France |
2,298 | 2,507 | ||||||
Europe (excluding France) |
2,041 | 2,813 | ||||||
South America |
2,419 | 1,882 | ||||||
Africa |
1,665 | 1,731 | ||||||
Indonesia |
587 | 555 | ||||||
Other countries |
1,212 | 961 | ||||||
72,179 | 67,760 | |||||||
Non-current assets excluded from analysis above: |
||||||||
Deferred tax assets |
2,231 | 1,367 | ||||||
Tax recoverable |
85 | 220 | ||||||
Derivative assets |
841 | 666 | ||||||
Loans to equity accounted units (c) |
1,593 | 862 | ||||||
Accounts receivable |
593 | 306 | ||||||
Total non-current assets per statement of financial position |
77,522 | 71,181 | ||||||
(a) | Includes investments in equity accounted units totalling US$5,312 million (2008: US$4,455 million) which represents the Groups share of net assets excluding quasi equity loans shown separately within Loans to equity accounted units above. | |
(b) | The United States of America and Canada have been combined to form the North America geographical segment, having regard to the similarity of economic and political conditions in these countries. | |
(c) | Loans to equity accounted units comprise quasi equity loans of US$1,423 million (2008: US$598million) included in Investments in equity accounted units on the face of the statement of financial position and non-quasi equity loans of US$170 million (2008: US$264 million) shown separately. |
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
33 | Financial risk management |
The Groups policies with regard to financial risk management are clearly defined and consistently applied. They are a fundamental part of the Groups long term strategy covering areas such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, commodity price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and capital management. | ||
Generally, the Group only sells commodities it has produced but also enters into third party direct transactions and physical swaps on Alumina to balance the regional positions and to balance the loading on production facilities. In the long term, natural hedges operate in a number of ways to help protect and stabilise earnings and cash flow. | ||
The Group has a diverse portfolio of commodities and markets, which have varying responses to the economic cycle. The relationship between commodity prices and the currencies of most of the countries in which the Group operates provides further natural protection in the long term. Production of minerals is an important contributor to the Gross Domestic Products of Australia and Canada, countries in which the Group has a large presence. As a consequence, the Australian and Canadian currencies have historically tended to strengthen when commodity prices are high. In addition, the Groups policy of borrowing primarily at floating US dollar interest rates helps to counteract the effect of economic and commodity price cycles. These natural hedges significantly reduce the necessity for using derivatives or other forms of synthetic hedging. Such hedging is therefore undertaken to a strictly limited degree, as described below. | ||
Treasury operates as a service to the business of the Rio Tinto Group and not as a profit centre. Strict limits on the size and type of transaction permitted are laid down by the Rio Tinto board and are subject to rigorous internal controls. Senior management is advised of corporate debt and currency, commodity and interest rate derivatives through a monthly reporting framework. | ||
Rio Tinto does not acquire or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes; nor does it believe that it has material exposure to such trading or speculative holdings through its investments in joint ventures and associates. Derivatives are used to separate funding and cash management decisions from currency exposure and interest rate management. The Group uses interest rate and cross currency interest rate swaps in conjunction with longer term funds raised in the capital markets to achieve a predominantly floating rate obligation which is consistent with the Groups interest and exchange rate policies, ie. primarily US dollar LIBOR. However, the group reserves the right to realise swap positions to take advantage of favourable market conditions and to manage counterparty credit risk. No material exposure is considered to exist by virtue of the possible non performance of the counterparties to financial instruments held by the Group. | ||
Derivative contracts are carried at fair value based on published quotations for the period for which a liquid active market exists. Beyond this period, Rio Tintos own assumptions are used. | ||
(i) Foreign exchange risk | ||
Rio Tintos shareholders equity, earnings and cash flows are influenced by a wide variety of currencies due to the geographic diversity of the Groups sales and the countries in which it operates. The US dollar, however, is the currency in which the great majority of the Groups sales are denominated. Operating costs are influenced by the currencies of those countries where the Groups mines and processing plants are located and also by those currencies in which the costs of imported equipment and services are determined. The Australian and Canadian dollars and the Euro are the most important currencies (apart from the US dollar) influencing costs. In any particular year, currency fluctuations may have a significant impact on Rio Tintos financial results. A strengthening of the US dollar against the currencies in which the Groups costs are partly determined has a positive effect on Rio Tintos Underlying earnings. | ||
Given the dominant role of the US currency in the Groups affairs, the US dollar is the currency in which financial results are presented both internally and externally. It is also the most appropriate currency for borrowing and holding surplus cash, although a portion of surplus cash may also be held in other currencies, most notably Australian dollars, Canadian dollars and the Euro. This cash is held in order to meet short term operational and capital commitments and, for the Australian dollar, dividend payments. The Group finances its operations primarily in US dollars, either directly or using cross currency interest rate swaps. A substantial part of the Groups US dollar debt is located in subsidiaries having a US dollar functional currency. | ||
However, certain US dollar debt and other financial assets and liabilities including intragroup balances are not held in the functional currency of the relevant subsidiary. This results in an accounting exposure to exchange gains and losses as the financial assets and liabilities are translated into the functional currency of the subsidiary that accounts for those assets and liabilities. These exchange gains and losses are recorded in the Groups income statement except to the extent that they can be taken to equity under the Groups accounting policy which is explained in note 1(d). Gains and losses on US dollar net debt and on intragroup balances are excluded from Underlying earnings. Other exchange gains and losses are included in Underlying earnings. | ||
As noted above, Rio Tinto hedges interest rate and currency risk on most of its foreign currency borrowings by entering into cross currency interest rate swaps, and/or interest rate swaps when required. These have the economic effect of converting fixed rate foreign currency borrowings to floating rate US dollar borrowings. See section B (d) of note 34 Financial instruments for the details of currency and interest rate contracts relating to borrowings. | ||
After taking into account relevant swap instruments, almost all of the Groups net debt is either denominated in US dollars or in the functional currency of the entity holding the debt. The table below summarises the net debt by currency. |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Net (debt)/funds by currency | US$m | US$m | ||||||
United States dollar |
(18,466 | ) | (38,111 | ) | ||||
Australian dollar |
(232 | ) | (351 | ) | ||||
South African rand |
60 | 52 | ||||||
UK sterling |
(35 | ) | (34 | ) | ||||
Euro |
(140 | ) | (77 | ) | ||||
Canadian dollar |
(137 | ) | (122 | ) | ||||
Other |
89 | (29 | ) | |||||
Total |
(18,861 | ) | (38,672 | ) | ||||
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements | ||
33 | Financial risk management continued | |
Currency hedging | ||
Under normal market conditions, the Group does not generally believe that active currency hedging of transactions would provide long term benefits to shareholders. The Group reviews on a regular basis its exposure and reserves the right to enter into hedges to maintain financial stability. Currency protection measures may be deemed appropriate in specific commercial circumstances and are subject to strict limits laid down by the Rio Tinto board, typically hedging of capital expenditures and other significant financial items such as tax and dividends. There is a legacy of currency forward contracts used to hedge operating cash flow exposures which was acquired with the North companies. Refer to section B ((a) to (d)) of note 34 - Financial instruments for the currency forward and option contracts used to manage the currency risk exposures of the Group at 31 December 2009. | ||
Foreign exchange sensitivity: Risks associated with exposure to financial instruments | ||
The sensitivities below give the estimated effect of a ten per cent strengthening in the full year closing US dollar exchange rate on the value of financial instruments. The impact is expressed in terms of the effect on net earnings, Underlying earnings and equity, assuming that each exchange rate moves in isolation. The sensitivities are based on financial assets and liabilities held at 31 December 2009, where balances are not denominated in the functional currency of the subsidiary and exclude financial assets and liabilities held by equity accounted units (see note b below). They also exclude exchange movements on local currency deferred tax balances and provisions. These balances will not remain constant throughout 2010, and therefore these numbers should be used with care. | ||
At 31 December 2009 | ||
Gains/(losses) associated with 10% strengthening of the US dollar |
Of which | ||||||||||||||||
amount | ||||||||||||||||
Closing | Effect on | impacting | ||||||||||||||
exchange | net | Underlying | Impact directly | |||||||||||||
rate | earnings | earnings | on equity | |||||||||||||
Currency Exposure | US cents | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||
Australian dollar (a) |
89 | 178 | 66 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||
Canadian dollar |
95 | 5 | 61 | | ||||||||||||
South African rand |
14 | 13 | 2 | (42 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro |
144 | 252 | 13 | | ||||||||||||
New Zealand dollar |
73 | 2 | | | ||||||||||||
At 31 December 2008 | ||
Gains/(losses) associated with 10% strengthening of the US dollar |
Of which | ||||||||||||||||
amount | ||||||||||||||||
Closing | Effect on | impacting | ||||||||||||||
exchange | net | Underlying | Impact directly | |||||||||||||
rate | earnings | earnings | on equity | |||||||||||||
Currency Exposure | US cents | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||
Australian dollar (a) |
69 | (27 | ) | 63 | 3 | |||||||||||
Canadian dollar |
82 | 53 | 99 | | ||||||||||||
South African rand |
11 | 13 | 19 | | ||||||||||||
Euro |
141 | 239 | 18 | | ||||||||||||
New Zealand dollar |
58 | 21 | 2 | | ||||||||||||
(a) | The sensitivities show the net sensitivity of US$ exposures in A$ functional currency companies, for example, and A$ exposures in US$ functional currency companies. | |
(b) | The sensitivities presented are on financial assets and liabilities of subsidiaries and proportionally consolidated entities, and do not include non-financial instruments such as provisions or post retirement benefits, or sensitivities arising from financial assets and liabilities within equity accounted units. The impact of reflecting these items primarily impacts the Canadian dollar sensitivity, with a US$69 million reduction in net earnings (2008: US$9 million reduction), a US$67 million reduction in Underlying earnings (2008: US$21 million reduction), and a US$114 million increase recorded directly in equity (2008: US$56 million increase). | |
(c) | Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., which has a US functional currency for accounting purposes, has a significant amount of US dollar denominated external and intragroup debt held in Canada and is taxed on a Canadian currency basis. The above sensitivities as at 31 December 2009 for a 10 per cent strengthening of the US dollar do not include any tax benefit related to this debt because the capital losses generated would not be recognised. If the US dollar weakened below 97 Canadian cents then tax charges would begin to be recognised at 15 per cent. |
Similarly at 31 December 2008, the above sensitivities for a 10 per cent strengthening of the US dollar did not include any tax benefit related to this debt because the capital losses generated would not have been recognised. If the US dollar had weakened below 97 Canadian cents then tax charges would have begun to be recognised at 15 per cent. | ||
(ii) Interest rate risk | ||
Interest rate risk refers to the risk that the value of a financial instrument or cash flows associated with the instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. Rio Tintos interest rate management policy is generally to borrow and invest at floating interest rates. This approach is based on historical correlation between interest rates and commodity prices. In some circumstances, an element of fixed rate funding may be considered appropriate. As noted above, Rio Tinto hedges interest rate and currency risk on most of its foreign currency borrowings by entering into cross currency interest rate swaps in order to convert fixed rate foreign currency borrowings to floating rate US dollar borrowings. The market value of these interest rate and cross currency interest rate swaps moves in alignment with the market and at times can act as alternative sources of funding. The Group reviews the positions on a regular basis and may act to either monetise in-the-money value or achieve lower costs of funding. See section B (d) of note 34 Financial instruments for the details of currency and interest rate contracts relating to borrowings. At the end of 2009, US$8.3 billion (2008: US$10.6 billion) of the Groups debt was at fixed rates after taking into account interest rate swaps and finance leases, making the fixed to floating debt ratio 36 per cent fixed to 64 per cent floating. | ||
A monthly Treasury report is provided to senior management which summarises corporate debt exposed to currency risks and, where applicable, the offsetting derivatives. See section B (d) of note 34 - Financial instruments for the details of currency and interest rate contracts relating to borrowings. See note 22 Borrowings for the details of debt outstanding at 31 December 2009. | ||
Based on the Groups net debt and other floating rate financial instruments outstanding as at 31 December 2009, the effect on net earnings of a half percentage point increase in US dollar LIBOR interest rates, with all other variables held constant, would be a reduction of US$37 million (2008: US$100 million). These balances will not remain constant throughout 2010, however, and therefore these numbers should be used with care. |
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33 | Financial risk management continued | |
(iii) Commodity price risk | ||
The Groups normal policy is to sell its products at prevailing market prices. Exceptions to this rule are subject to strict limits laid down by the Rio Tinto board and to rigid internal controls. Rio Tintos exposure to commodity prices is diversified by virtue of its broad commodity base and the Group does not generally believe commodity price hedging would provide long term benefit to shareholders. The Group may hedge certain commitments with some of its customers or suppliers. Details of commodity derivatives held at 31 December 2009 are set out in note 34 B a) to c) Financial instruments. | ||
Metals such as copper and aluminium are generally sold under contract, often long term, at prices determined by reference to prevailing market prices on terminal markets, such as the London Metal Exchange (LME) and COMEX in New York, usually at the time of delivery. Prices fluctuate widely in response to changing levels of supply and demand but, in the long run, prices are related to the marginal cost of supply. Gold is also priced in an active market in which prices respond to daily changes in quantities offered and sought. Newly mined gold is only one source of supply; investment and disinvestment can be important elements of supply and demand. Contract prices for many other natural resource products including iron ore and coal are generally agreed annually or for longer periods with customers, although volume commitments vary by product. | ||
Certain products, predominantly copper concentrate, are provisionally priced, ie the selling price is subject to final adjustment at the end of a period normally ranging from 30 to 180 days after delivery to the customer, based on the market price at the relevant quotation point stipulated in the contract. Revenue on provisionally priced sales is recognised based on estimates of fair value of the consideration receivable based on forward market prices. At each reporting date provisionally priced metal is marked to market based on the forward selling price for the period stipulated in the contract. For this purpose, the selling price can be measured reliably for those products, such as copper for which there exists an active and freely traded commodity market such as the London Metal Exchange and the value of product sold by the Group is directly linked to the form in which it is traded on that market. | ||
The marking to market of provisionally priced sales contracts is recorded as an adjustment to sales revenue. | ||
At the end of 2009, the Group had 267 million pounds of copper sales (2008: 183 million pounds) that were provisionally priced at US 335 cents per pound (2008: US 133 cents per pound). The final price of these sales will be determined during the first half of 2010. A ten per cent change in the price of copper realised on the provisionally priced sales would increase or reduce net earnings by US$55 million (2008: US$15 million). | ||
Approximately 27 per cent of Rio Tintos 2009 Underlying earnings from operating businesses came from products whose prices were terminal market related and the remainder came from products priced by direct negotiation. | ||
Commodity price sensitivity: Risks associated with derivatives | ||
The table below summarises the impact of changes in the market price on the following commodity derivatives including those aluminium forward and option contracts embedded in electricity purchase contracts outstanding at 31 December 2009, but excluding the impact of commodity and embedded derivatives held by equity accounted units (see note a). The impact is expressed in terms of the resulting change in the Groups net earnings for the year or, where applicable, the change in equity. The sensitivities are based on the assumption that the market price increases by ten per cent with all other variables held constant. The Groups own use contracts are excluded from the sensitivity analysis below as they are outside the scope of IAS 39. Such contracts to buy or sell non financial items can be net settled but were entered into and continue to be held for the purpose of the receipt or delivery of the non financial item in accordance with the business units expected purchase, sale or usage requirements. | ||
These sensitivities should be used with care. The relationship between currencies and commodity prices is a complex one; changes in exchange rates can influence commodity prices and vice versa. | ||
At 31 December 2009 | ||
Gains/(losses) associated with 10% increase from year end price |
Effect on | Effect directly on equity | |||||||
net earnings | attributable to Rio Tinto | |||||||
Products | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Copper |
(1 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
Aluminium |
(19 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
Oil |
3 | | ||||||
Total |
(17 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||
At 31 December 2008 | ||
Gains/(losses) associated with 10% increase from year end price |
Effect on | Effect directly on equity | |||||||
net earnings | attributable to Rio Tinto | |||||||
Products | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Copper |
| (13 | ) | |||||
Coal |
| (8 | ) | |||||
Aluminium |
21 | (16 | ) | |||||
Total |
21 | (37 | ) | |||||
(a) | The sensitivities presented do not include those arising from balances within equity accounted units. The impact of reflecting equity accounted units primarily relates to the aluminium sensitivity, with a US$55 million reduction in net earnings (2008:US$83 million reduction). |
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33 | Financial risk management continued | |
(iv) Credit risk | ||
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Group is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily from customer receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments. | ||
Credit risks related to receivables | ||
Customer credit risk is managed by each business unit subject to Rio Tintos established policy, procedures and controls relating to customer credit risk management. Credit limits are established for all customers based on internal or external rating criteria. Where customers are rated by an independent credit rating agency, these ratings are used to set credit limits. In circumstances where no independent credit rating exists, the credit quality of the customer is assessed based on an extensive credit rating scorecard. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and any credit concerns highlighted to senior management. High risk shipments to major customers are generally covered by letters of credit or other forms of credit insurance. | ||
At 31 December 2009, the Group had approximately 70 customers (2008: 86 customers) that owed the Group more than US$5 million each and these balances accounted for approximately 52 per cent (2008: 75 per cent) of all receivables owing. There were 17 customers (2008: 21 customers) with balances greater than US$20 million accounting for just over 30 per cent (2008: 49 per cent) of total amounts receivable. | ||
The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of financial assets mentioned on page A-55. The Group does not hold collateral as security for any trade receivables. | ||
Credit risk related to financial instruments and cash deposits | ||
Credit risk from balances with banks and financial institutions is managed by Group Treasury in accordance with a Board approved policy. Investments of surplus funds are made only with approved counterparties and within credit limits assigned to each counterparty. Counterparty credit limits are reviewed by the Rio Tinto Board on an annual basis, and may be updated throughout the year subject to approval of the Rio Tinto Finance Committee. The limits are set to minimise the concentration of risks and therefore mitigate the potential for financial loss through counterparty failure. | ||
No material exposure is considered to exist by virtue of the possible non performance of the counterparties to financial instruments. | ||
(v) Liquidity and Capital risk management | ||
The Groups total capital is defined as Rio Tintos shareholders funds plus funds attributable to outside equity shareholders plus net debt, and amounted to US$65 billion at 31 December 2009 (2008: US$61 billion). | ||
The Groups over-riding objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the business as a going concern; to maximise returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure in order to provide a high degree of financial flexibility at the lowest cost of capital. | ||
The unified credit status of the Group is maintained through cross guarantees whereby contractual obligations of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited are automatically guaranteed by the other. Following the successful US$15.2 billion rights issues in July 2009, Moodys and Standard & Poors (S&P) improved the Groups credit rating. S&P upgraded the long term rating to BBB+ from BBB and its short term credit ratings to A-2 from A-3, the outlook improved from negative to stable. Moodys affirmed the long term rating of Baa1 and short-term corporate credit rating of P-2 also with a stable outlook. | ||
Credit ratings are not a recommendation to purchase, hold or sell securities, and are subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the rating organization. | ||
In 2007, Rio Tinto acquired Alcan which was financed using a US$40 billion syndicated bank facility. As at 31 December 2009, there was US$8.5 billion drawn on this facility compared to US$28 billion at 31 December 2008. The facility had two term facilities (Facilities A and D) of which Facility A was fully repaid in 2009 and US$8.5 billion remained on Facility D at 31 December 2009. Revolving Facility B had an initial capacity of US$10 billion. As at 31 December 2009, only US$2.1 billion of the facility remained available to draw upon. The maturity date for Facility B is October 2010. Revolving Facility C is for an amount of up to US$5 billion, all of which is undrawn. The maturity date for Facility C is October 2012. The maturity date for Facility D is December 2012. Advances under each Facility generally bear interest at rates per annum equal to the margin for that Facility plus LIBOR and any mandatory costs. Refer to note 48 Events after the statement of financial position date for the partial repayment of Facility D and cancellation of Facility B post year end. | ||
The Groups back-up facilities consist of revolving tranches of the syndicated bank facility and a series of standby bi-lateral bank facilites. These standby bi-lateral bank facilities contain no financial covenants and are not affected to any material extent by a change in the Groups credit rating. The syndicated bank facility contains a financial covenant requiring the maintenance of a ratio of no greater than 4.5 times of net borrowings to EBITDA. At 31 December 2009, the Group has available committed financing of US$5.0 billion under Alcan Facility C, US$2.1 billion under Facility B and US$2.3 billion unused committed bilateral banking facilities. Refer to note 22 Borrowings for further details. Refer to note 48 Events after the statement of financial position date for the partial repayment of Facility D and cancellation of Facility B post year end. | ||
The Groups net debt as a percentage of total capital was 29 per cent at 31 December 2009 (2008: 63 per cent). |
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33 | Financial risk management continued | |
The table below analyses the Groups financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period from the statement of financial position date to the contractual maturity date. As the amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows, these balances will not necessarily agree with the amounts disclosed in the statement of financial position. | ||
At 31 December 2009 |
Trade | Borrowings | Expected | Derivatives | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
and other | before | future interest | related to | financial | financial | |||||||||||||||||||
payables | swaps | payments (a) | net debt | liabilities | liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||||||
Financial liabilities |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Within 1 year, or on demand |
(4,416 | ) | (878 | ) | (942 | ) | (52 | ) | (365 | ) | (6,653 | ) | ||||||||||||
Between 1 and 2 years |
| (463 | ) | (884 | ) | | (203 | ) | (1,550 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Between 2 and 3 years |
| (9,087 | ) | (910 | ) | 2 | (204 | ) | (10,199 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Between 3 and 4 years |
| (3,269 | ) | (840 | ) | | (177 | ) | (4,286 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Between 4 and 5 years |
| (2,767 | ) | (591 | ) | | (58 | ) | (3,416 | ) | ||||||||||||||
After 5 years |
| (6,725 | ) | (3,857 | ) | (162 | ) | (54 | ) | (10,798 | ) | |||||||||||||
(4,416 | ) | (23,189 | ) | (8,024 | ) | (212 | ) | (1,061 | ) | (36,902 | ) | |||||||||||||
At 31 December 2008 |
Trade | Borrowings | Expected | Derivatives | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
and other | before | future interest | related to | financial | financial | |||||||||||||||||||
payables | swaps | payments (a) | net debt | liabilities | liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||||||
Financial liabilities |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Within 1 year, or on demand |
(5,478 | ) | (10,079 | ) | (1,375 | ) | | (414 | ) | (17,346 | ) | |||||||||||||
Between 1 and 2 years |
| (9,485 | ) | (1,139 | ) | (85 | ) | (129 | ) | (10,838 | ) | |||||||||||||
Between 2 and 3 years |
| (417 | ) | (914 | ) | | (130 | ) | (1,461 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Between 3 and 4 years |
| (10,525 | ) | (744 | ) | | (113 | ) | (11,382 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Between 4 and 5 years |
| (3,112 | ) | (486 | ) | | (106 | ) | (3,704 | ) | ||||||||||||||
After 5 years |
| (5,760 | ) | (3,366 | ) | | (123 | ) | (9,249 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(5,478 | ) | (39,378 | ) | (8,024 | ) | (85 | ) | (1,015 | ) | (53,980 | ) | |||||||||||||
(a) | Interest payments have been projected using interest rates applicable at 31 December, including the impact of interest rate swap agreements, where appropriate. Much of the debt is subject to variable interest rates. Future interest payments are therefore subject to change in line with market rates. |
34 | Financial instruments |
Except where stated, the information given below relates to the financial instruments of the parent companies and their subsidiaries and proportionally consolidated units, and excludes those of equity accounted units. The information is grouped in the following sections: | ||
A Financial assets and liabilities by categories | ||
B Derivative financial instruments | ||
C Fair values | ||
(A) Financial assets and liabilities by categories | ||
At 31 December 2009 |
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Available | financial | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans and | for sale | Held at | assets and | |||||||||||||||||
Total | receivables | securities | fair value | liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (note 21) |
4,233 | 4,233 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Trade and other receivables (note 17)(a) |
4,739 | 4,739 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Equity shares and quoted funds (note 20) |
658 | | 658 | | | |||||||||||||||
Other investments, including loans (note 20) |
505 | 270 | 77 | 158 | | |||||||||||||||
Other liquid resources (note 20) |
73 | | | | 73 | |||||||||||||||
Currency and
commodity contracts not designated as hedges (note 20) |
8 | | | 8 | | |||||||||||||||
Derivatives
and embedded derivatives not related to net debt:
not designated as hedges (note 20) |
291 | | | 291 | | |||||||||||||||
Loans to equity accounted units including quasi equity loans |
1,761 | 1,761 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total financial assets |
12,268 | 11,003 | 735 | 457 | 73 | |||||||||||||||
Financial liabilities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Trade and other payables (note 25)(b) |
(4,416 | ) | | | | (4,416 | ) | |||||||||||||
Short term
borrowings and bank overdrafts (notes 21 and 22) |
(847 | ) | | | | (847 | ) | |||||||||||||
Medium and long term borrowings (note 22) |
(22,155 | ) | | | | (22,155 | ) | |||||||||||||
Deferred
consideration (note 25)(a) |
(119 | ) | | | | (119 | ) | |||||||||||||
Forward commodity contracts: designated as hedges (note 26) |
(499 | ) | | | (499 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Derivatives related to net debt (note 26) |
(165 | ) | | | (165 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Other derivatives and embedded derivatives not designated
as hedges (note 26) |
(300 | ) | | | (300 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Other financial liabilities (note 26) |
(49 | ) | | | | (49 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities |
(28,550 | ) | | | (964 | ) | (27,586 | ) | ||||||||||||
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At 31 December 2008 |
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Available | financial | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans and | for sale | Held at | assets and | |||||||||||||||||
Total | receivables | securities | fair value | liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (note 21) |
1,181 | 1,181 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Trade and other receivables (note 17)(a) |
5,054 | 5,054 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Equity shares and quoted funds (note 20) |
261 | | 261 | | | |||||||||||||||
Other investments, including loans (note 20) |
480 | 480 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Other liquid resources (note 20) |
4 | | | | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Currency and commodity contracts: designated as hedges (note 20) |
98 | | | | 98 | |||||||||||||||
Derivatives
and embedded derivatives not related to net debt: not designated as hedges (note 20) |
87 | | | 87 | | |||||||||||||||
Loans to equity accounted units including quasi equity loans |
1,113 | 1,113 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total financial assets |
8,278 | 7,828 | 261 | 87 | 102 | |||||||||||||||
Financial liabilities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Trade and other payables (note 25)(b) |
(5,478 | ) | | | | (5,478 | ) | |||||||||||||
Short term borrowings and bank overdrafts (notes 21 and 22) |
(10,034 | ) | | | | (10,034 | ) | |||||||||||||
Medium and long term borrowings (note 22) |
(29,724 | ) | | | | (29,724 | ) | |||||||||||||
Deferred
consideration (note 25)(a) |
(318 | ) | | | | (318 | ) | |||||||||||||
Forward commodity contracts: designated as hedges (note 26) |
(257 | ) | | | | (257 | ) | |||||||||||||
Derivatives related to net debt (note 26) |
(99 | ) | | | (99 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Other derivatives and embedded derivatives not designated
as hedges (note 26) |
(355 | ) | | | (355 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Other financial liabilities (note 26) |
(37 | ) | | | | (37 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total financial liabilities |
(46,302 | ) | | | (454 | ) | (45,848 | ) | ||||||||||||
(a) | This excludes pension surpluses, prepayment of tolling charges to jointly controlled entities and other prepayments and accrued income. | |
(b) | Trade and other payables includes trade creditors, amounts owed to equity accounted units, other creditors excluding deferred consideration shown separately and accruals. | |
(B) Derivative financial instruments | ||
The Groups derivatives, including embedded derivatives, as at 31 December 2009, are summarised below: | ||
(a) Forward contracts relating to operating transactions: designated as hedges | ||
Assets (note 20) |
Total fair | Total fair | |||||||
value | value | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Buy Australian dollar; sell US dollar | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Less than 1 year |
8 | 7 | ||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
| 2 | ||||||
Total |
8 | 9 | ||||||
Other currency forward contracts |
| 12 | ||||||
Total currency forward contracts |
8 | 21 | ||||||
The above currency forward contracts were acquired with companies purchased in 2000 and were entered into by those companies in order to reduce their exposure to the US dollar through forecast sales. |
Aluminium price exposures embedded in electricity purchase contracts | ||||||||
Less than 1 year |
| 6 | ||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
| 36 | ||||||
Total |
| 42 | ||||||
Coal forward contracts | ||||||||
Less than 1 year |
| 35 | ||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
| | ||||||
Total |
| 35 | ||||||
Total commodity forward contracts |
| 77 | ||||||
Total assets related to forward contracts designated as hedges |
8 | 98 | ||||||
Coal commodity contracts have been entered into in order to reduce exposure to movements in the coal price. |
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34 | Financial instruments continued | |
Liabilities (note 26) |
Total fair | Total fair | |||||||
value | value | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Copper forward contracts | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Less than 1 year |
(118 | ) | (34 | ) | ||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
(317 | ) | (146 | ) | ||||
Total |
(435 | ) | (180 | ) | ||||
Coal (API #2) forward contracts | ||||||||
Less than 1 year |
(4 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
| (4 | ) | |||||
Total |
(4 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||
Coal (GC NewC) forward contracts | ||||||||
Less than 1 year |
| (31 | ) | |||||
Total |
| (31 | ) | |||||
Aluminium forward contracts embedded in electricity purchase contracts | ||||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
(4 | ) | | |||||
Total liabilities related to forward contracts designated as hedges |
(443 | ) | (233 | ) | ||||
The above copper forward contracts were entered into as a condition of the refinancing of Palabora in 2005, and reduce the Groups exposure to movements in the copper price. Coal forward contracts have been entered into in order to reduce exposure to movements in the coal price. | ||
Aluminium price exposures are embedded within certain aluminium smelter electricity purchase contracts. These contracts reduce the Groups exposure to movements in the aluminium price. | ||
b) Options relating to operating transactions: designated as hedges | ||
Liabilities (note 26) |
Total | Total | |||||||||||
fair value | fair value | |||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||
Aluminium options embedded in electricity purchase contracts | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Less than 1 year |
(6 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
(50 | ) | (23 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
(56 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||||||
Embedded options exist within an electricity purchase contract for a smelter. These derivatives reduce the Groups exposure to movements in the aluminium price. A number of put and call options were combined to form synthetic forward contracts that were designated as hedges of variable priced aluminium sales. |
Reconciliation to statement of financial position categories for derivatives designated as hedges | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
- non current assets (note 20) |
| 38 | ||||||
- current assets (note 20) |
8 | 60 | ||||||
- current liabilities (note 26) |
(128 | ) | (84 | ) | ||||
- non current liabilities (note 26) |
(371 | ) | (173 | ) | ||||
Total derivatives designated as hedges, detailed above |
(491 | ) | (159 | ) | ||||
The hedged forecast transactions denominated in foreign currencies and the hedged commodity purchase or sales contracts are expected to occur in line with the maturity dates of the derivatives hedging these particular exposures. Gains and losses recognised in equity for these cash flow hedges will be recycled into the income statement in the period during which the hedged transaction affects the income statement. Where the hedged transaction relates to capital expenditures, the gain or loss on the derivative will be recognised in the income statement within depreciation as the fixed asset is amortised. | ||
Gains and losses recognised in the hedging reserve in equity, net of tax and outside interests, for the year to 31 December 2009, comprised cash flow hedge fair value losses of US$151 million including equity accounted units (2008: gains of US$20 million) and net cash flow hedge losses reclassified from equity and included in the income statement for the period amounted to US$13 million (2008: US$168 million; 2007: US$61 million). | ||
The ineffective portion arising from cash flow hedges recognised in the income statement was US$2 million (2008: US$6 million; 2007: US$(1) million). |
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34 | Financial instruments continued | |
c) Forward and option contracts relating to operating transactions: not designated as hedges |
Total | Total | |||||||
Assets | fair value | fair value | ||||||
Forward contracts | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Buy New Zealand dollar; sell US dollar | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Less than 1 year |
35 | 15 | ||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
| 15 | ||||||
Total |
35 | 30 | ||||||
The above currency forward contracts relating to the New Zealand dollar were taken out to manage exposures impacting on operating costs. |
Total | Total | |||||||
fair value | fair value | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Aluminium forward contracts | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Less than 1 year |
153 | | ||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
63 | | ||||||
Total |
216 | | ||||||
The above aluminium forward contracts were taken out to manage exposure to movements in the aluminium price. |
Total | Total | |||||||
fair value | fair value | |||||||
Option contracts | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Aluminium options embedded in electricity purchase contracts | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Less than 1 year |
| 1 | ||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
| 26 | ||||||
More than 5 years |
| 18 | ||||||
Total |
| 45 | ||||||
The above aluminium options embedded in electricity purchase contracts reduce exposure to movements in the aluminium price. |
Others: Less than 1 year |
||||||||
Other embedded derivatives |
| 6 | ||||||
Other commodity contracts |
12 | 2 | ||||||
Other currency forward contracts and swaps |
26 | 4 | ||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
||||||||
Other commodity contracts |
2 | | ||||||
Total |
40 | 12 | ||||||
Total assets relating to derivatives not designated as hedges (note 20) |
291 | 87 | ||||||
Total fair | Total fair | |||||||
Liabilities | value | value | ||||||
Forward contracts | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Aluminium forward contracts | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Less than 1 year |
(44 | ) | (158 | ) | ||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
(3 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||
Total |
(47 | ) | (165 | ) | ||||
The above aluminium forward contracts were taken out to manage exposure to movements in the aluminium price. These contracts are not designated as hedges as they are predominantly offset by other aluminium forward contracts. |
Total fair | Total fair | |||||||
value | value | |||||||
Option contracts | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
Aluminium options embedded in electricity purchase contracts | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Less than 1 year |
(29 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
(103 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||
More than 5 years |
(14 | ) | (73 | ) | ||||
Total |
(146 | ) | (162 | ) | ||||
The above aluminium options embedded in electricity purchase contracts reduce exposure to movements in the aluminium price. |
Others: Less than 1 year |
||||||||
Other currency derivative contracts |
| (3 | ) | |||||
Other embedded derivatives |
(87 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||
Other commodity contracts |
(7 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
||||||||
Other embedded derivatives |
(11 | ) | | |||||
Other derivatives |
(2 | ) | | |||||
Total |
(107 | ) | (28 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities relating to derivatives not designated as hedges (note 26) |
(300 | ) | (355 | ) | ||||
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements | ||
34 | Financial instruments continued | |
Reconciliation to statement of financial position categories for derivatives not designated as hedges |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
- non-current assets (note 20)
|
65 | | ||||||
- current assets (note 20) |
226 | 87 | ||||||
- current liabilities (note 26) |
(167 | ) | | |||||
- non-current liabilities (note 26) |
(133 | ) | (355 | ) | ||||
Total derivatives not designated as hedges, detailed above |
(9 | ) | (268 | ) | ||||
Total fair | Total fair | |||||||
value | value | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Liabilities |
||||||||
Buy US dollar: sell GBP |
||||||||
Less than 1 year |
(68 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||
Other currency swaps |
| (4 | ) | |||||
Total currency swaps |
(68 | ) | (99 | ) | ||||
Interest contracts relating to borrowings |
||||||||
Between 1 and 5 years |
(8 | ) | | |||||
More than 5 years |
(89 | ) | | |||||
Total interest rate swaps |
(97 | ) | | |||||
Total derivatives related to net debt |
(165 | ) | (99 | ) | ||||
Designated as fair value hedges |
(165 | ) | (99 | ) | ||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
- current liabilities (note 26) |
(68 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
- non-current liabilities (note 26)
|
(97 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||
Total currency and interest rate contracts, detailed above |
(165 | ) | (99 | ) | ||||
31 December 2009 | 31 December 2008 | |||||||||||||||
Carrying | Fair | Carrying | Fair | |||||||||||||
value | value | value | value | |||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Primary financial instruments held or issued to
finance the Groups operations |
||||||||||||||||
Equity shares and quoted funds (note 20) |
658 | 658 | 261 | 261 | ||||||||||||
Other investments, including loans (note 20) |
505 | 505 | 480 | 480 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (note 21) |
4,233 | 4,233 | 1,181 | 1,181 | ||||||||||||
Other liquid resources (note 20) |
73 | 73 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Short term borrowings and bank overdrafts (notes 21 and 22) |
(847 | ) | (847 | ) | (10,034 | ) | (10,059 | ) | ||||||||
Medium and long term borrowings (note 22) |
(22,155 | ) | (23,318 | ) | (29,724 | ) | (29,752 | ) | ||||||||
Loans to equity accounted units including quasi equity |
1,761 | 1,761 | 1,113 | 1,113 | ||||||||||||
Deferred consideration (note 25) |
(119 | ) | (119 | ) | (318 | ) | (318 | ) | ||||||||
Other financial liabilities (note 26) |
(49 | ) | (49 | ) | (37 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||||||
(15,940 | ) | (17,103 | ) | (37,074 | ) | (37,127 | ) | |||||||||
Derivatives: |
||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts: designated as hedges (Section B (a) of note 34) |
(435 | ) | (435 | ) | (135 | ) | (135 | ) | ||||||||
Option contracts: designated as hedges (Section B (b) of note 34) |
(56 | ) | (56 | ) | (24 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||||||
Forward
contracts and option contracts not designated as hedges (Section B (c) of note 34) |
(9 | ) | (9 | ) | (268 | ) | (268 | ) | ||||||||
Currency swaps hedging borrowings (Section B (d) of note 34) |
(68 | ) | (68 | ) | (99 | ) | (99 | ) | ||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements (Section B (d) of note 34) |
(97 | ) | (97 | ) | | | ||||||||||
(16,605 | ) | (17,768 | ) | (37,600 | ) | (37,653 | ) | |||||||||
A-55
Notes to the 2009 Financial statements | ||
34 | Financial instruments continued | |
Valuation hierarchy | ||
The table below shows the financial instruments carried at fair value by valuation method at 31 December 2009. |
Not held | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Level 1(a) | Level 2(b) | Level 3(c) | at fair value | ||||||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||||||
Equity shares and quoted funds (note 20) |
658 | 644 | 14 | | | |||||||||||||||
Other investments, including loans (note 20) |
505 | 129 | | 106 | 270 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (note 21) |
4,233 | | | | 4,233 | |||||||||||||||
Other liquid resources (note 20) |
73 | | | | 73 | |||||||||||||||
Loans to equity accounted units including quasi equity |
1,761 | | | | 1,761 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities |
||||||||||||||||||||
Short term borrowings and bank overdrafts (notes 21 and 22) |
(847 | ) | | | | (847 | ) | |||||||||||||
Medium and long term borrowings (note 22) |
(22,155 | ) | | | | (22,155 | ) | |||||||||||||
Deferred consideration (note 25) |
(119 | ) | | | | (119 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other financial liabilities (note 26) |
(49 | ) | | | | (49 | ) | |||||||||||||
(15,940 | ) | 773 | 14 | 106 | (16,833 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives |
||||||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts: designated as hedges (Section B (a) of note 34) |
(435 | ) | | (430 | ) | (5 | ) | | ||||||||||||
Option contracts: designated as hedges (Section B (b) of note 34) |
(56 | ) | | | (56 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Forward contracts and option contracts not designated as hedges (Section B (c) of note 34) |
(9 | ) | | 132 | (141 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Currency swaps hedging borrowings (Section B (d) of note 34) |
(68 | ) | | (68 | ) | | | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements (Section B (d) of note 34) |
(97 | ) | | (97 | ) | | | |||||||||||||
(16,605 | ) | 773 | (449 | ) | (96 | ) | (16,833 | ) | ||||||||||||
(a) | Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments. This category includes listed equity shares and other quoted funds. | |
(b) | Valuation is based on inputs that are observable for the financial instruments which includes quoted prices for similar instruments or identical instruments in markets which are not considered to be active or either directly or indirectly based on observable market data. | |
(c) | Valuation is based on inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). | |
Level 3 Financial assets and Financial liabilities | ||
The table below shows the summary of changes in the fair value of the Groups level 3 financial assets and financial liabilities for the year ended 31 December 2009. |
Level 3 financial assets | ||||
and financial liabilities | ||||
Opening balance |
(50 | ) | ||
Currency translation adjustments |
(1 | ) | ||
Realised gains to income statement |
24 | |||
Unrealised losses to income statement |
(35 | ) | ||
Unrealised losses to comprehensive income |
(66 | ) | ||
Additions |
38 | |||
Disposals |
(6 | ) | ||
Closing balance |
(96 | ) | ||
Total losses for the year included in the income statement for assets and liabilities held at year end |
(31 | ) | ||
A-56
Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
35 | Contingent liabilities and commitments |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Capital commitments (including those related to joint ventures and associates) |
||||||||
Within 1 year |
2,439 | 3,568 | ||||||
Between 1 and 3 years |
1,050 | 487 | ||||||
Between 3 and 5 years |
308 | 228 | ||||||
After 5 years |
78 | 71 | ||||||
Total |
3,875 | 4,354 | ||||||
(a) | Included in the above table is other commitments of US$117 million (2008: US$18 million). Capital commitments incurred by the Group relating to joint ventures and associates amount to US$261 million (2008: US$376 million). Capital commitments incurred jointly with other venturers (Rio Tinto share) relating to joint ventures amount to US$539 million (2008: US$713 million). | |
Operating leases | ||
The aggregate amount of minimum lease payments under non cancellable operating leases are as follows: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Within 1 year |
484 | 336 | ||||||
Between 1 and 3 years |
628 | 565 | ||||||
Between 3 and 5 years |
287 | 345 | ||||||
After 5 years |
451 | 315 | ||||||
1,850 | 1,561 | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Within 1 year |
1,339 | 1,245 | ||||||
Between 1 and 2 years |
1,054 | 870 | ||||||
Between 2 and 3 years |
1,113 | 773 | ||||||
Between 3 and 4 years |
1,006 | 648 | ||||||
Between 4 and 5 years |
891 | 505 | ||||||
After 5 years |
7,404 | 6,304 | ||||||
12,807 | 10,345 | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
US$m | US$m | |||||||
Contingent liabilities (excluding those relating to joint ventures and associates) |
||||||||
Indemnities and other performance guarantees |
316 | 329 | ||||||
Contingent liabilities relating to joint ventures and associates (a) |
||||||||
Share of contingent liabilities of joint ventures and associates |
| 5 | ||||||
Incurred in relation to interests in joint ventures |
233 | 187 | ||||||
Incurred in relation to other venturers contingent liabilities |
73 | 67 | ||||||
(a) | Amounts disclosed include those arising as a result of the Groups investments in both jointly controlled assets and jointly controlled entities. | |
(b) | There are a number of legal claims currently outstanding against the Group. No material loss to the Group is expected to result from these claims. |
A-57
Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
36 | Average number of employees |
Subsidiaries and proportionally | ||||||||||||
consolidated units | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
The principal locations of employment were: |
||||||||||||
Australia and New Zealand |
17,537 | 17,875 | 14,065 | |||||||||
North America |
21,787 | 23,167 | 13,363 | |||||||||
Africa |
6,539 | 6,329 | 5,548 | |||||||||
Europe |
16,965 | 16,909 | 4,623 | |||||||||
South America |
2,039 | 2,909 | 1,348 | |||||||||
Indonesia |
2,165 | 2,206 | 2,125 | |||||||||
Other countries |
844 | 942 | 286 | |||||||||
Discontinued operations |
27,732 | 28,386 | 5,680 | |||||||||
95,608 | 98,723 | 47,038 | ||||||||||
Equity accounted units | ||||||||||||
(Rio Tinto share) (a) | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
The principal locations of employment were: |
||||||||||||
Australia and New Zealand |
2,355 | 2,471 | 2,289 | |||||||||
North America |
580 | 370 | 376 | |||||||||
Africa |
1,673 | 1,980 | 585 | |||||||||
Europe |
274 | 520 | 367 | |||||||||
South America |
1,148 | 1,116 | 905 | |||||||||
Other countries |
356 | 605 | 117 | |||||||||
6,386 | 7,062 | 4,639 | ||||||||||
Group Total | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
The principal locations of employment were: |
||||||||||||
Australia and New Zealand |
19,892 | 20,346 | 16,354 | |||||||||
North America |
22,367 | 23,537 | 13,739 | |||||||||
Africa |
8,212 | 8,309 | 6,133 | |||||||||
Europe |
17,239 | 17,429 | 4,990 | |||||||||
South America |
3,187 | 4,025 | 2,253 | |||||||||
Indonesia |
2,165 | 2,206 | 2,125 | |||||||||
Other countries |
1,200 | 1,547 | 403 | |||||||||
Discontinued operations |
27,732 | 28,386 | 5,680 | |||||||||
101,994 | 105,785 | 51,677 | ||||||||||
A-58
Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
37 | Principal subsidiaries |
At 31 December 2009 |
Company and country of | Class of | Proportion of | Group | |||||||||
incorporation/operation | Principal activities | shares held | class held (%) | interest (%) | ||||||||
Australia |
||||||||||||
Argyle Diamond Mines
|
Mining and processing of diamonds | (a) | 100 | 100 | ||||||||
Coal & Allied Industries Limited
|
Coal mining | Ordinary | 75.71 | 75.71 | ||||||||
Dampier Salt Limited
|
Salt production | Ordinary | 68.40 | 68.40 | ||||||||
Energy Resources of Australia Limited
|
Uranium mining | Class A | 68.39 | 68.39 | ||||||||
Hamersley Iron Pty Limited
|
Iron ore mining | Ordinary | 100 | 100 | ||||||||
Queensland Coal Pty Limited (b)
|
Coal mining | Ordinary | 100 | 100 | ||||||||
Rio Tinto Aluminium (Holdings) Limited |
Bauxite mining; alumina production; primary aluminium smelting | Ordinary | 100 | 100 | ||||||||
Canada |
||||||||||||
Iron Ore Company of Canada Inc.
|
Iron ore mining; iron ore pellets | Series A, E & F | 58.72 | 58.72 | ||||||||
QIT-Fer et Titane Inc.
|
Titanium dioxide feedstock; high purity iron and steel | Common shares | 100 | 100 | ||||||||
Class B preference shares | 100 | 100 | ||||||||||
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.
|
Bauxite mining; alumina refining; production of specialty alumina; aluminium smelting, manufacturing and recycling; engineered products; flexible and specialty packaging | Common shares | 100 | 100 | ||||||||
France |
||||||||||||
Talc de Luzenac France SA
|
Mining, refining and marketing of talc | Ordinary 15.25 | 100 | 100 | ||||||||
Indonesia |
||||||||||||
P.T. Kelian Equatorial Mining
|
Gold mining (now in close down phase) | Ordinary US$1 | 90 | 90 | ||||||||
Madagascar |
||||||||||||
QIT Madagascar Minerals SA
|
Ilmenite mining | Common shares | 80 | 80 | ||||||||
Namibia |
||||||||||||
Rössing Uranium Limited (c)
|
Uranium mining | B N$1 | 71.16 | 68.58 | ||||||||
C N10c | 70.59 |
}
|
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Papua New Guinea |
||||||||||||
Bougainville Copper Limited (d)
|
Copper and gold mining | Ordinary 1 Kina | 53.58 | 53.58 | ||||||||
South Africa |
||||||||||||
Palabora Mining Company Limited
|
Copper mining, smelting and refining | R1 | 72.03 | 57.67 | ||||||||
United States of America |
||||||||||||
Kennecott Holdings Corporation
(including Kennecott Utah Copper,
Kennecott Land and Kennecott
Exploration)
|
Copper and gold mining, smelting and refining, land development and exploration activities | Common US$0.01 | 100 | 100 | ||||||||
U.S. Borax Inc.
|
Mining, refining and marketing of borates | Common US$0.10 | 100 | 100 | ||||||||
(a) | This entity is unincorporated. | |
(b) | Queensland Coal Pty Limited is the main legal entity that owns the shares shown in note 40 of Hail Creek, Blair Athol and Kestrel. | |
(c) | The Groups shareholding in Rössing Uranium Limited carries 35.54 per cent of the total voting rights. Rössing is consolidated by virtue of Board control. | |
(d) | The results of Bougainville Copper Limited are not consolidated. See note 47. | |
(e) | The Group comprises a large number of companies and it is not practical to include all of them in this list. The list therefore only includes those companies that have a more significant impact on the profit or assets of the Group. | |
(f) | The Groups principal subsidiaries are held by intermediate holding companies and not directly by Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited. | |
(g) | Companies operate mainly in the countries in which they are incorporated. |
A-59
Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
38 | Principal jointly controlled entities |
At 31 December 2009 |
Company and country of | Number of | Class of | Proportion of | Group | ||||||||||||||
incorporation/operation | Principal activities | shares held | shares held | class held (%) | interest (%) | |||||||||||||
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Australia |
||||||||||||||||||
Boyne Smelters Limited (a) |
Aluminium smelting | 153,679,560 | Ordinary | 59.4 | 59.4 | |||||||||||||
Leichhardt Coal Pty Limited (b) |
Coal mining | 20,115,000 | Ordinary | 44.7 | 44.7 | |||||||||||||
Queensland Alumina Limited (a) |
Alumina production | 1,769,600 | Ordinary | 80 | 80 | |||||||||||||
Chile |
||||||||||||||||||
Minera Escondida Limitada (c) |
Copper mining and refining | 30 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
New Zealand |
||||||||||||||||||
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters |
||||||||||||||||||
Limited (a) |
Aluminium smelting | 24,998,400 | Ordinary | 79.4 | 79.4 | |||||||||||||
Norway |
||||||||||||||||||
Sor-Norge Aluminium A.S. |
Aluminium smelting | 500,000 | Ordinary | 50 | 50 | |||||||||||||
Oman |
||||||||||||||||||
Sohar Aluminium Company LLC |
Aluminium smelting / | 37,500 | OMR1 | 20 | 20 | |||||||||||||
power generation | ||||||||||||||||||
South Africa |
||||||||||||||||||
Richards Bay Titanium (Pty) Ltd (d) |
Ilmenite, rutile and zircon mining | | Preferred Ordinary | | ||||||||||||||
| A Ordinary | | 37.7 | |||||||||||||||
150,960 | B Ordinary | 51 |
}
|
|||||||||||||||
| A Preference | | ||||||||||||||||
140,046 | B Preference | 51 |
}
|
38.5 | ||||||||||||||
Richards Bay Mining (Pty) Ltd (d) |
Ilmenite, rutile and zircon mining | | Preferred Ordinary | | ||||||||||||||
| A Ordinary | | 36.3 | |||||||||||||||
36,260 | B Ordinary | 49 |
}
|
|||||||||||||||
| A Preference | | ||||||||||||||||
31,335 | B Preference | 49 |
}
|
37.0 | ||||||||||||||
United Kingdom |
||||||||||||||||||
Anglesey Aluminium Metal Limited (a) |
Aluminium smelting | 13,387,500 | Ordinary £1 | 51 | 51 | |||||||||||||
United States of America |
||||||||||||||||||
Halco (Mining) Inc. |
(e) | 4,500 | Common | 45 | 45 | |||||||||||||
Pechiney Reynolds Quebec Inc. |
(f) | 100 | Common | 50 | 50.3 | |||||||||||||
1 | Preferred | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
Hydrogen Energy California LLC (g) |
Alternative energy | 50.0 | ||||||||||||||||
The Group has joint control of the above operations which, except as disclosed in note (d) below, are independent legal entities. It therefore includes them in its accounts using the equity accounting method. | ||
The Group comprises a large number of operations and it is not practical to include all of them in this list. The list therefore only includes those jointly controlled entities that have a more significant impact on the profit or operating assets of the Group. | ||
The Groups principal jointly controlled entities are held by intermediate holding companies and not directly by Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited. | ||
With the exception of (e) and (f) above, all jointly controlled entities operate mainly in the countries in which they are incorporated. | ||
(a) | While the Group holds more than a 50 per cent interest in these entities, other participants have veto rights over operating, financing and strategic decision making. Accordingly, the Group does not have the ability to unilaterally control, and therefore does not consolidate these entities. | |
(b) | Leichhardt has a 31.4 per cent interest in the Blair Athol joint venture. As a result, the Group has a further beneficial interest of 14 per cent in addition to its direct interest of 57.2 per cent, which is owned via a subsidiary of Rio Tinto Limited. The Blair Athol joint venture is disclosed as a jointly controlled asset in note 40. | |
(c) | The year end of Minera Escondida Limitada is 30 June. However, the amounts included in the consolidated financial statements of Rio Tinto are based on accounts of Minera Escondida Limitada that are coterminous with those of the Group. | |
(d) | On 9 December, an agreement was signed with a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Consortium transferring 26 per cent of the Groups interest in Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) to a group comprising local communities, investors and RBM employees. At the same time an agreement was signed with the joint venture partner BHP Billiton, to restructure the joint venture while maintaining the Groups remaining interest in RBM. This transaction has reduced the Groups interest from 50 per cent to 37 per cent allocated between two entities. | |
(e) | Halco has a 51 per cent indirect interest in Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée, a bauxite mine, the core assets of which are located in Guinea. | |
(f) | Pechiney Reynolds Quebec has a 50.1 per cent interest in the Aluminerie de Becancour aluminium smelter, which is located in Canada. | |
(g) | This entity has been incorporated but its capital has not been divided into shares. |
A-60
Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
39 | Principal associates |
At 31 December 2009 |
Company and country of | Number of | Class of | Proportion of | Group | ||||||||||||||
incorporation/operation | Principal activities | shares held | shares held | class held (%) | interest (%) | |||||||||||||
Brazil |
||||||||||||||||||
Mineração Rio do Norte SA (a) |
Bauxite mining | 25,000,000 | Ordinary | 12.5 | 12 | |||||||||||||
47,000,000 | Preferred | 11.8 |
}
|
|||||||||||||||
Cameroon |
||||||||||||||||||
Compagnie
Camerounaise de lAluminum |
Aluminium smelting | 1,623,127 | XAF | 46.7 | 46.7 | |||||||||||||
Canada |
||||||||||||||||||
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd (b) |
Copper and gold mining | 83,638,128 | Common | 19.7 | 19.7 | |||||||||||||
United States |
||||||||||||||||||
Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC |
Coal mining | 29,400,000 | (c | ) | 48.3 | 48.3 | ||||||||||||
The Groups principal associates are held by intermediate holding companies and not directly by Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited. | ||
The Group comprises a large number of operations and it is not practical to include all of them in this list. The list therefore only includes those associates that have a more significant impact on the profit or operating assets of the Group. | ||
With the exception of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd, the core assets of which are located in Mongolia, all associates operate mainly in the countries in which they are incorporated. | ||
(a) | Mineração Rio do Norte SA is accounted for as an associated company because the Group has significant influence through representation on its Board of Directors. | |
(b) | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd is accounted for as an associated company because the Group has significant influence through representation on its Board of Directors and participation in the technical committee that is responsible for its Oyu Tolgoi project. On 28 October 2009, Rio Tinto completed the second tranche of its private placement investment in Ivanhoe Mines Ltd, increasing its ownership by 9.8 per cent to 19.7 per cent of Ivanhoes common shares. The second tranche consisted of 46,304,473 common shares at a subscription price of US$8.38 per share for a total consideration of US$388 million. If Rio Tinto were to exercise and convert all of its remaining warrants and securities of Ivanhoe, it would own 257,931,578 common shares of Ivanhoe representing 43.1 per cent of Ivanhoes common shares. Refer to note 48- Events after the statement of financial position date. | |
(c) | Through its holdings in Rio Tinto Energy America Inc. and Kennecott Management Services Company, the Group holds 48 per cent of membership interest in Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC. The remaining 52 per cent ownership interest is held by Cloud Peak Energy Inc., whose stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. |
40 | Principal jointly controlled assets and other proportionally consolidated units |
At 31 December 2009 |
Name and country | Group | |||||
of operation | Principal activities | interest (%) | ||||
Australia |
||||||
Tomago Aluminium Joint Venture |
Aluminium smelting | 51.6 | ||||
Bengalla (a) |
Coal mining | 30.3 | ||||
Blair Athol Coal (b) |
Coal mining | 71.2 | ||||
Hail Creek |
Coal mining | 82 | ||||
Kestrel |
Coal mining | 80 | ||||
Mount Thorley (c) |
Coal mining | 60.6 | ||||
Warkworth |
Coal mining | 42.1 | ||||
Northparkes Mine |
Copper/gold mining and processing | 80 | ||||
Gladstone Power Station |
Power generation | 42.1 | ||||
Robe River Iron Associates |
Iron ore mining | 53 | ||||
Hope Downs Joint Venture |
Iron ore mining | 50 | ||||
HIsmelt® |
Iron technology | 60 | ||||
Brazil |
||||||
Consórcio de Alumínio Maranhão |
Alumina production | 10 | ||||
Canada |
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Alouette |
Aluminium production | 40 | ||||
Diavik |
Mining and processing of diamonds | 60 | ||||
Indonesia |
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Grasberg expansion |
Copper and gold mining | 40 | ||||
The Group comprises a large number of operations, and it is not practical to include all of them in this list. The list therefore only includes those proportionally consolidated units that have a more significant impact on the profit or operating assets of the Group. | ||
The Groups proportionally consolidated units are held by intermediate holding companies and not directly by Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited. | ||
(a) | The Group owns a 40 per cent interest in Bengalla through its 75.71 per cent investment in Coal and Allied, giving a beneficial interest to the Group of 30.3 per cent. | |
(b) | The Group has a direct interest of 57.2 per cent in Blair Athol Coal, and an additional 14 per cent interest through its investment in Leichhardt Coal Pty Limited, which is disclosed as a jointly controlled entity in note 38. | |
(c) | The Group owns an 80 per cent interest in Mount Thorley through its 75.71 per cent investment in Coal and Allied, giving a beneficial interest to the Group of 60.6 per cent. |
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Provisional | Final | |||||||||||
fair value | Further | fair value | ||||||||||
to Group | adjustments | to Group | ||||||||||
At 23 October 2007 | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||
Intangible assets |
7,467 | (1,106 | ) | 6,361 | ||||||||
Property, plant & equipment |
18,282 | (3,679 | ) | 14,603 | ||||||||
Equity method investments |
4,185 | (1,294 | ) | 2,891 | ||||||||
Inventories |
2,856 | 15 | 2,871 | |||||||||
Assets held for sale |
6,984 | | 6,984 | |||||||||
Cash |
991 | | 991 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets |
228 | | 228 | |||||||||
Other assets |
4,584 | 156 | 4,740 | |||||||||
Loans and borrowings |
(5,465 | ) | (42 | ) | (5,507 | ) | ||||||
Liabilities of disposal groups held for sale |
(2,642 | ) | | (2,642 | ) | |||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
(4,182 | ) | 1,574 | (2,608 | ) | |||||||
Provisions for liabilities and charges |
(4,638 | ) | (1,083 | ) | (5,721 | ) | ||||||
Other liabilities |
(4,476 | ) | (180 | ) | (4,656 | ) | ||||||
Minority interest |
(55 | ) | 31 | (24 | ) | |||||||
Goodwill |
14,533 | 5,608 | 20,141 | |||||||||
Net attributable assets including goodwill |
38,652 | | 38,652 | |||||||||
Total consideration: |
||||||||||||
Cost of shares |
37,996 | |||||||||||
Acquisition costs |
74 | |||||||||||
Liabilities assumed |
132 | |||||||||||
Loans to acquired subsidiary |
450 | |||||||||||
Total consideration Alcan |
38,652 | |||||||||||
Other subsidiaries and equity accounted units acquired |
54 | |||||||||||
Total consideration |
38,706 | |||||||||||
Cash outflow on acquisitions: |
||||||||||||
Total consideration |
38,706 | |||||||||||
Net cash of acquired companies |
(991 | ) | ||||||||||
Liabilities assumed |
(132 | ) | ||||||||||
Other (including disposal proceeds of US$13 million) |
(57 | ) | ||||||||||
Net acquisitions per cash flow statement |
37,526 | |||||||||||
- | The fair value of the Engineered Products business was reduced based on a further assessment of the amount for which such businesses could be sold at the date of the acquisition. | ||
- | The fair value attributed to the facilities within Bauxite & Alumina was reduced based on further analysis of the operating capability of related expansion projects. | ||
- | Provisions for environmental clean up and closure obligations were increased following a detailed assessment of the costs and timing of closure of smelters, refineries and mines. The timing of closure was assessed having regard to the prospects for continued access to economic sources of power beyond the term of existing contracts. | ||
- | The value attributed to water rights in Canada was reduced after a further assessment of the capital investment, which will be required to benefit from these sources of hydro-electric power. |
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Restated | ||||
31 December | ||||
2007 | ||||
US$m | ||||
Consolidated sales revenue |
45,590 | |||
Profit for the year (including amounts attributable to outside equity shareholders) |
7,473 | |||
2009 | ||||
US$m | ||||
Goodwill
|
184 | |||
Intangible assets
|
169 | |||
Property, plant & equipment
|
2,021 | |||
Investments in equity accounted units
|
11 | |||
Inventories
|
288 | |||
Other financial assets
|
251 | |||
Borrowings
|
(12 | ) | ||
Deferred tax liabilities
|
(82 | ) | ||
Provisions
|
(796 | ) | ||
Outside equity shareholders
|
(1 | ) | ||
Net assets
|
2,033 | |||
Add: Divestment of investment in associate
|
80 | |||
Less: Retained investment in associates
|
(359 | ) | ||
Less: Recycled gains and losses and movements in other comprehensive income
|
(18 | ) | ||
Net assets and investments in associates disposed of
|
1,736 | |||
Consideration |
||||
Cash proceeds (net of transactions costs)(a)
|
2,424 | |||
Deferred consideration
|
46 | |||
Disposal costs
|
(42 | ) | ||
Net consideration
|
2,428 | |||
Gain on disposal
|
692 | |||
Net cash inflow from disposals
|
2,424 | |||
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates
|
(396 | ) | ||
Cash flow from disposals/acquisitions of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates
|
2,028 | |||
(a) | Cash proceeds were stated net of US$20 million cash and cash equivalents transferred on sale of subsidiaries |
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41 | Purchases and sales of subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and other interests in businesses continued | |
2008 Disposals | ||
On 5 March 2008, the Group completed the sale of its interest (Rio Tinto share 40 per cent) in the Cortez gold mine (previously in the Copper product group) for a sales price which included cash consideration of US$1,695 million. The Group benefits from a deferred bonus payment in the event of a significant discovery of additional reserves and mineralisation at the Cortez mine and also retains a contingent royalty interest in the future production of the property. | ||
On 16 April 2008, the Group completed the sale of its joint venture interest (Rio Tinto share 70.3 per cent) in the Greens Creek mine to Hecla Mining Company. Greens Creek, which mines silver, gold, zinc and lead, was previously part of the Copper product group. The sale price was US$750 million, comprising a cash component of US$700 million with the balance in the common stock of Hecla Mining Company. | ||
The aggregate profit on disposal of interests in businesses (including investments) in 2008 was US$2,231 million (US$1,470 million net of tax). These gains have been excluded from Underlying earnings, as shown in note 2. | ||
The Cash flow statement includes US$2,563 million in Net disposals/(acquisitions) of subsidiaries, joint ventures & associates, comprising US$2,572 million in disposal proceeds, net of US$9 million paid for acquisitions. In accordance with IAS 7, these proceeds were stated net of US$5 million cash and cash equivalents transferred on sale of subsidiaries. | ||
Non-cash disposal proceeds of US$88 million were received during the year. | ||
2007 Disposals | ||
There were no significant disposals in 2007. |
42 | Directors and key management remuneration |
Aggregate remuneration, calculated in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, of the directors of the parent companies was as follows: |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$000 | US$000 | US$'000 | ||||||||||
Emoluments |
18,021 | 10,620 | 11,103 | |||||||||
Long term incentive plans |
3,092 | 2,647 | 9,573 | |||||||||
21,113 | 13,267 | 20,676 | ||||||||||
Pension contributions: defined contribution plans |
389 | 338 | 130 | |||||||||
Gains made on exercise of share options |
20 | | | |||||||||
The aggregate remuneration incurred by Rio Tinto plc in respect of its directors was US$17,784,000 (2008: US$13,214,000; 2007: US$13,678,000). The aggregate pension contribution to defined contribution plans was US$342,000 (2008: US$338,000; 2007: US$56,000). The aggregate remuneration, including pension contributions and other retirement benefits, incurred by Rio Tinto Limited in respect of its directors was US$3,718,000 (2008: US$391,000; 2007: US$7,128,500). The aggregate pension contribution to defined contribution plans was US$47,000 (2008: US$43,000; 2007: US$74,000). | ||
During 2009, three directors (2008: two; 2007: three) accrued retirement benefits under defined benefit arrangements, and two directors (2008 and 2007: one) accrued retirement benefits under defined contribution arrangements. | ||
Emoluments included in the table above have been translated from local currency at the average rate for the year with the exception of bonus payments which, together with amounts payable under long term incentive plans, have been translated at the year end rate. | ||
Detailed information concerning directors remuneration, shareholdings and options is shown in the Remuneration report, including Tables 1 to 5, on pages 101 to 133. | ||
Aggregate compensation, representing the expense recognised under IFRS, of the Groups key management, including directors, was as follows: |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$000 | US$000 | US$000 | ||||||||||
Short term employee benefits and costs |
35,881 | 21,086 | 25,826 | |||||||||
Post employment benefits |
3,692 | 3,664 | 4,480 | |||||||||
Other long term benefits |
| | 2,537 | |||||||||
Termination benefits |
1,357 | | 817 | |||||||||
Share based payments |
34,476 | (5,360 | ) | 41,540 | ||||||||
75,406 | 19,390 | 75,200 | ||||||||||
The figures shown above include employment costs which comprise of social security and accident premiums in the UK and US and payroll taxes in Australia paid by the employer as a direct additional cost of hire. In total, they amount to US$2,269,000 (2008: US$1,389,000; 2007: US$2,481,000) and although disclosed here, are not included in Table 1 of the Remuneration report. | ||
More detailed information concerning the remuneration of key management is shown in the Remuneration report, including Tables 1 to 5 on pages 101 to 133. |
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43 | Auditors remuneration |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Group Auditors remuneration (a) |
||||||||||||
Audit services pursuant to legislation |
||||||||||||
- audit of the Groups annual accounts |
2.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | |||||||||
- audit of the accounts of the Groups subsidiaries (b) |
20.9 | 26.5 | 27.7 | |||||||||
Audit services in connection with divestment programme (f) |
22.0 | 24.4 | 2.8 | |||||||||
45.2 | 54.1 | 33.5 | ||||||||||
Other services |
||||||||||||
- services in connection with capital raising |
4.2 | | | |||||||||
- services in connection with bid defence |
| 9.4 | 2.5 | |||||||||
-services in connection with divestment programme |
8.4 | 25.8 | 0.9 | |||||||||
- taxation services (c) |
2.1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | |||||||||
- other services |
2.2 | 2.6 | 4.0 | |||||||||
Total other services |
16.9 | 41.1 | 8.2 | |||||||||
62.1 | 95.2 | 41.7 | ||||||||||
Remuneration payable to other accounting firms (d) |
||||||||||||
Audit services pursuant to legislation |
||||||||||||
- audit of accounts of the Groups subsidiaries (b) |
0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |||||||||
Non audit services |
||||||||||||
- taxation services (c) |
9.1 | 15.8 | 3.7 | |||||||||
- financial systems design and implementation |
| 0.2 | 0.3 | |||||||||
- internal audit |
8.4 | 7.1 | 4.4 | |||||||||
- litigation services |
0.1 | | 0.1 | |||||||||
- other services (e) |
12.2 | 42.0 | 7.0 | |||||||||
30.3 | 65.3 | 15.9 | ||||||||||
Fees in respect of pension scheme audits |
0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||||||
30.4 | 65.6 | 16.2 | ||||||||||
92.5 | 160.8 | 57.9 | ||||||||||
(a) | The remuneration payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Group Auditors, is approved by the Audit committee. The committee sets the policy for the award of non audit work to the auditors and approves the nature and extent of such work, and the amount of the related fees, to ensure that independence is maintained. The fees disclosed above consolidate all payments made to PricewaterhouseCoopers by the Companies and their subsidiaries, together with the Groups share of the payments made by proportionally consolidated units. Non-audit services arise largely from assurance and/or regulation related work. | |
(b) | Fees payable for the audit of the accounts of the Groups subsidiaries includes the statutory audit of subsidiaries and other audit work performed to support the audit of the Group financial statements. | |
(c) | Taxation services includes tax compliance and advisory services. Tax compliance involves the preparation or review of returns for corporation, income, sales and excise taxes. Tax advisory services includes advice on non recurring acquisitions and disposals, advice on transfer pricing and advice on employee global mobility. | |
(d) | Remuneration payable to other accounting firms does not include fees for similar services payable to suppliers of consultancy services other than accountancy firms. | |
(e) | Other services in 2009 and 2008 in respect of other accounting firms includes costs relating to capital raising, divestments and similar corporate services, pension fund and payroll administration, advice on accounting matters, secondments of accounting firms staff, forensic audit and other consultancy. | |
Other services in 2008 in respect of other accounting firms includes one off costs related to the rejection by the Board of the pre-conditional takeover proposal from BHP Billiton which was withdrawn in November 2008. | ||
(f) | Audit services represent assurance provided in respect of carve-out financial statements. |
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44 | Related party transactions |
Information about material related party transactions of the Rio Tinto Group is set out below: | ||
Subsidiary companies and proportionally consolidated units Details of investments in principal subsidiary companies are disclosed in note 37. Information relating to proportionally consolidated units can be found in note 40. |
||
Equity accounted units | ||
Transactions and balances with equity accounted units are summarised below. Purchases relate largely to amounts charged by jointly controlled entities for toll processing of bauxite and alumina. Sales relate largely to charges for supply of coal to jointly controlled marketing entities for onward sale to third party customers. |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Income statement items | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||
Purchases from equity accounted units |
(2,558 | ) | (2,770 | ) | (1,538 | ) | ||||||
Sales to equity accounted units |
2,088 | 3,011 | 1,338 | |||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Balance sheet items | US$m | US$m | ||||||
Investments in equity accounted units (note 14) (a) |
6,735 | 5,053 | ||||||
Loans to equity accounted units |
338 | 515 | ||||||
Loans from equity accounted units |
(157 | ) | (195 | ) | ||||
Trade and other receivables: amounts due from equity accounted units (note 17) |
941 | 688 | ||||||
Trade and other payables: amounts due to equity accounted units (note 25) |
(402 | ) | (280 | ) | ||||
Cash flow statement items | US$m | US$m | US$m | |||||||||
Net funding of equity accounted units |
(265 | ) | (334 | ) | (216 | ) | ||||||
(a) | Further information about investments in equity accounted units is set out in notes 38 and 39. | |
In November 2009, as part of the disposal process of Cloud Peak, Rio Tinto Energy America Inc. and Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC (CPER) agreed for existing Rio Tinto plc guaranteed surety bonds and letters of credit, principally securing the reclamation obligations for the Cloud Peak business, to continue for a transition period. The surety bonds are expected to be replaced by CPER during the first half of 2010. The amount outstanding on these guarantees at the year end is US$449 million. | ||
Pension funds | ||
Information relating to pension fund arrangements is disclosed in note 50. | ||
Directors and key management | ||
Details of directors and key management remuneration are set out in note 42 and in the Remuneration report on pages 101 to 133. |
45 | Exchange rates in US$ |
The principal exchange rates used in the preparation of the 2009 financial statements are: |
Annual average | Year end | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sterling |
1.57 | 1.86 | 2.00 | 1.61 | 1.44 | 1.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian dollar |
0.79 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.69 | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||||
Canadian dollar |
0.88 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.82 | 1.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
South African rand |
0.12 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Euro |
1.39 | 1.47 | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.47 | ||||||||||||||||||
46 | Rights issues |
The terms of the rights issues were 21 New Rio Tinto plc Shares offered for every 40 existing shares at 1,400 pence per share and 21 New Rio Tinto Limited Shares offered for every 40 existing shares at A$28.29 per share. The rights issues were fully underwritten and were completed on 2 July 2009 and 3 July 2009 respectively. The net proceeds from the rights issues of US$14.8 billion were used to pay down Group borrowings. | ||
Although Rio Tinto plcs functional currency is the US dollar, the UK element of the rights issue was denominated in Sterling. At the time the Group announced its half year results, the offer of rights was treated as a derivative financial liability under IFRS prevailing at that time because the company was not issuing a fixed number of shares for a fixed amount of US dollars (Rio Tinto Limiteds functional currency is the Australian dollar and the Australian element of the rights issue was denominated in Australian dollars so there was no equivalent issue for Rio Tinto Limited). This gave rise to a gain of US$827 million in the Groups half year income statement. In October 2009, the IASB approved an amendment to IAS 32 which allows the offer of rights to be treated as an equity instrument, provided they are offered pro rata to all shareholders. The EU endorsed this amendment in January 2010 and the gain of US$827 million was therefore reversed in the second half of 2009. | ||
Both Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited entered into a series of forward US dollar derivative exchange contracts to minimise exposure to foreign exchange rates and to provide confidence in the absolute dollar proceeds from the rights issues. Proceeds from the rights issues were used for a partial prepayment of the US dollar denominated Alcan acquisition facility. The forward contracts taken out by both companies are accounted for as derivatives. The contracts entered into by Rio Tinto plc to fix the Sterling proceeds in US dollars, which is the companys functional currency, are considered to be, in substance, share issue costs and accordingly, the losses on these contracts from inception to receipt of proceeds have been recognised in equity, within share premium. Rio Tinto Limiteds functional currency is the Australian dollar and, therefore, the losses on the contracts entered into by Rio Tinto Limited have been recognised in the income statement and excluded from Underlying earnings. The losses on Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited contracts are included within Other investing cash flows in the statement of cash flow. | ||
The rights issues were at a discount to the then market price. Accordingly, earnings per share for all periods up to the date on which the shares were issued have been adjusted for the bonus element of the rights issues. The bonus factor for Rio Tinto plc was 1.2105 and for Rio Tinto Limited was 1.2679. 2008 comparatives for both earnings per share and ordinary dividends per share have been restated accordingly. |
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47 | Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL) |
Mining has been suspended at the Panguna mine since 1989. Safe mine access by company employees has not been possible since that time and an accurate assessment of the condition of the assets cannot therefore be made. Considerable funding would be required to recommence operations to the level which applied at the time of the mines closure in 1989. An Order of Magnitude study undertaken in 2008 indicates that costs in a range of US$2 billion to US$4 billion would be required to reopen the mine assuming all site infrastructure is replaced. The directors consider that the Group does not currently realise a benefit from its interest in BCL and therefore BCL information continues to be excluded from the financial statements. BCL reported a net profit of US$3 million for the financial year (2008: net loss of US$2 million; 2007: net profit of US$1 million). This is based upon actual transactions for the financial year. The aggregate amount of capital and reserves reported by BCL as at 31 December 2009 was US$138 million (2008: US$113 million). The Group owns 214,887,966 shares in BCL, representing 53.6 per cent of the issued share capital. The investment of US$195 million was fully provided against in 1991. At 31 December 2009, the number of shares in BCL held by the Group, multiplied by the share price, resulted in an amount of US$114 million (2008: US$101 million). |
48 | Events after the statement of financial position date |
On 29 January 2010, US$2.0 billion of Facility D of the Alcan facility was paid. An additional US$2.0 billion was paid on 26 February 2010, and a further US$1.0 billion was paid on both 31 March 2010 and 30 April 2010, leaving US$2.5 billion outstanding on the facility. | ||
All of Tranches A and B of the Alcan facility have now been repaid. Facility B of the acquisition facility is a revolving facility of which US$2.1 billion was undrawn at 31 December 2009. On 5 February 2010, in accordance with the acquisition facility agreement, proceeds from the sale of the majority of Alcan Packaging to Amcor were used to cancel US$2.0 billion of the outstanding capacity. At the same time, the Group voluntarily surrendered the remaining US$0.1 billion of the facility. | ||
Rio Tinto completed the sale of Alcan Packaging global pharmaceuticals, global tobacco, food Europe and food Asia divisions to Amcor for a total consideration of US$1,948 million on 1 February 2010. The consideration has been adjusted to exclude the Medical Flexibles operations and to reflect the actual business performance over the past six months. The final consideration remains subject to certain customary post-close adjustments. | ||
The sale of Maules Creek to Aston Resources was completed on 18 February 2010. | ||
The sale of the Alcan Packaging Food Americas division to Bemis Company Inc., for a total all-cash consideration of US$1.2 billion was completed on 1 March 2010. | ||
These divestments have not been reflected in the 2009 results, and will be reflected in the period in which the sales are completed. | ||
On 1 March 2010, Rio Tinto announced that it has agreed to acquire 15 million shares in Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. at a subscription price of Cdn$16.31 per share, increasing its ownership in Ivanhoe Mines by 2.7 per cent to 22.4 per cent. The total consideration for this acquisition is Cdn$244.7 million (US$241 million). The shares are being issued to Rio Tinto in satisfaction of an agreement with Ivanhoe Mines in 2008 to finance equipment for the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold complex in Mongolias South Gobi region. After the completion of the acquisition, Rio Tinto will own 98.6 million shares of Ivanhoe Mines. If Rio Tinto were to execute all of its shares purchase warrants and convert its US$350 million loan into shares it would own approximately 267.6 million shares of Ivanhoe Mines representing 44.0 per cent of Ivanhoe Mines. | ||
On 19 March 2010, Rio Tinto signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinalco to establish a joint venture covering the development and operation of the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea of which Rio Tinto currently own 95 per cent. Chinalco will acquire a 47 per cent interest in the new joint venture by providing US$1.35 billion on an earn-in basis through sole funding of ongoing development work over the next two to three years. Once the funding is complete Rio Tinto and Chinalcos effective interests in the Simandou project will be 50.35 per cent and 44.65 per cent respectively. | ||
On 31 March 2010, Rio Tinto announced that it had received a binding offer from Sun Capital Partners to acquire the Alcan Beauty Packaging business. The terms of the offer are confidential. A period of exclusivity with Sun Capital Partners has been agreed, and Rio Tinto will respond to this binding offer following consultation with the relevant European works councils. Alcan Beauty Packaging is the only part of Alcan Packaging still owned by Rio Tinto, with the exception of the Medical Flexible operations in the US which are the subject of an agreed transaction with Amcor that is currently under review by the US Department of Justice. | ||
On April 22, 2010 the European Court of Justice issued a judgment that effectively results in Rio Tintos plant in Lynemouth not meeting emission requirements set out in the Large Combustion Plant Directive (LCPD) (2001/80/EC). The result of the ruling requires the United Kingdom to ensure Lynemouth is included in the implementation of the directive with a revised National Emission Reduction Plan to be provided by 22 June 2010. The group is currently assessing a number of different available options and therefore the economic impact is uncertain. |
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Charge/(credit) | Liability at the | |||||||||||||||||||
recognised for the year | end of the year | |||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||
Equity-settled plans |
76 | 61 | 39 | | | |||||||||||||||
Cash-settled plans |
101 | (83 | ) | 181 | 111 | 43 | ||||||||||||||
Total |
177 | (22 | ) | 220 | 111 | 43 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted | average | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
average | remaining | intrinsic | ||||||||||||||
exercise price | contractual | value | ||||||||||||||
per option | life | 2009 | ||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at 31 December 2009 | Number | £ / A$ | Years | US$m | ||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Savings Plan (£9 - £27) |
1,474,390 | 20.90 | 2.2 | 31 | ||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Savings Plan (A$12 - A$67) |
2,139,259 | 48.17 | 3.2 | 51 | ||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Option Plan (£7 - £48) |
5,902,934 | 17.60 | 5.9 | 161 | ||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Option Plan (A$16 - A$119) |
2,439,297 | 42.04 | 6.4 | 73 | ||||||||||||
11,955,880 | 316 | |||||||||||||||
Options exercisable at 31 December 2009 |
||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto plc Share Option Plan (£7 - £23) |
3,523,088 | 14.19 | 4.2 | 112 | ||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Limited Share Option Plan (A$16 - A$55) |
1,383,290 | 36.66 | 5.0 | 47 | ||||||||||||
4,906,378 | 159 | |||||||||||||||
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Risk-free | Expected | Dividend | Forfeiture | Cancellation | Implied | |||||||||||||||||||
interest rate | volatility | yield | rates | rates (a) | lifetime | |||||||||||||||||||
% | % | % | % | % | Years | |||||||||||||||||||
Awards made in 2009 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Rio Tinto plc |
1.5-2.8 | 47.0 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.2-5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
- Rio Tinto Limited |
5.4-5.6 | 38.0 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.2-5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) | In addition to the regular cancellation rates above it is assumed that on the anniversary of date of grant a proportion of employees will cancel their awards in favour of new awards if the then share price is less than the exercise price. The proportion assumed is a sliding scale from 20 per cent cancelling if the then share price equals the exercise price to 100 per cent cancelling if the then share price is 75 per cent of the exercise price or less. |
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
exercise | exercise | exercise | ||||||||||||||||||||||
price | price | price | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | £ | Number | £ | Number | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at 1 January
|
1,661,006 | 18.88 | 1,718,565 | 15.20 | 1,812,679 | 11.78 | ||||||||||||||||||
Granted
|
453,616 | 22.20 | 532,423 | 22.98 | 392,408 | 25.17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited
|
(57,375 | ) | 20.32 | (45,695 | ) | 16.13 | (39,363 | ) | 11.82 | |||||||||||||||
Exercised
|
(269,227 | ) | 12.02 | (465,378 | ) | 9.96 | (377,020 | ) | 9.79 | |||||||||||||||
Cancellations
|
(160,546 | ) | 23.93 | (66,597 | ) | 22.10 | (43,669 | ) | 16.63 | |||||||||||||||
Expired
|
(153,084 | ) | 15.53 | (12,312 | ) | 12.80 | (26,470 | ) | 8.56 | |||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at 31 December
|
1,474,390 | 20.90 | 1,661,006 | 18.88 | 1,718,565 | 15.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
£ | £ | £ | ||||||||||
Weighted average fair value, at date of grant, of options granted during the year (£) |
9.27 | 1.55 | 10.87 | |||||||||
Share price, at date of grant, of options granted during the year (£) |
29.72 | 16.94 | 34.13 | |||||||||
Weighted average share price at the time the options were exercised during the year (£) |
18.29 | 39.45 | 23.58 | |||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
exercise | exercise | exercise | ||||||||||||||||||||||
price | price | price | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | A$ | Number | A$ | Number | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at 1 January |
1,901,417 | 43.40 | 2,634,607 | 30.25 | 2,748,026 | 19.89 | ||||||||||||||||||
Granted |
1,183,090 | 48.73 | 413,271 | 66.08 | 548,549 | 63.16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(95,677 | ) | 51.17 | (285,641 | ) | 43.31 | (121,590 | ) | 20.94 | |||||||||||||||
Exercised |
(340,646 | ) | 20.96 | (797,744 | ) | 11.25 | (480,955 | ) | 11.64 | |||||||||||||||
Cancellations |
(374,471 | ) | 58.39 | (46,602 | ) | 64.05 | (39,126 | ) | 25.65 | |||||||||||||||
Expired |
(134,454 | ) | 23.94 | (16,474 | ) | 9.46 | (20,297 | ) | 11.61 | |||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at 31 December |
2,139,259 | 48.17 | 1,901,417 | 43.40 | 2,634,607 | 30.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
A$ | A$ | A$ | ||||||||||
Weighted average fair value, at date of grant, of options granted during the year (A$) |
20.89 | 5.15 | 34.13 | |||||||||
Share price, at date of grant, of options granted during the year (A$) |
64.68 | 52.06 | 83.82 | |||||||||
Weighted average share price at the time the options were exercised during the year (A$) |
46.43 | 101.10 | 63.99 | |||||||||
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Risk-free | Expected | Dividend | Turnover | Implied | ||||||||||||||||
interest rate | volatility | yield | rates | lifetime | ||||||||||||||||
% | % | % | % | Years | ||||||||||||||||
Awards made in 2009 |
||||||||||||||||||||
- Rio Tinto plc |
2.3 | 46.0 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 4.4 | |||||||||||||||
- Rio Tinto Limited |
3.8 | 36.0 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 4.6 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
exercise | exercise | exercise | ||||||||||||||||||||||
price | price | price | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | £ | Number | £ | Number | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at 1 January |
5,647,992 | 17.25 | 6,004,326 | 15.49 | 6,277,468 | 13.49 | ||||||||||||||||||
Granted |
1,284,749 | 16.53 | 332,519 | 47.28 | 951,455 | 22.55 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(112,917 | ) | 17.30 | (152,870 | ) | 26.59 | (51,096 | ) | 20.43 | |||||||||||||||
Exercised |
(916,890 | ) | 14.03 | (535,983 | ) | 13.47 | (1,173,501 | ) | 10.33 | |||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at 31 December |
5,902,934 | 17.60 | 5,647,992 | 17.25 | 6,004,326 | 15.49 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
£ | £ | £ | ||||||||||
Weighted average fair value, at date of grant, of options granted during the year (£) |
5.49 | 17.04 | 5.16 | |||||||||
Weighted average share price, at date of grant, of options granted during the year (£) |
17.44 | 46.21 | 22.70 | |||||||||
Weighted average share price at the time the options were exercised during the year (£) |
26.89 | 42.26 | 32.43 | |||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
exercise | exercise | exercise | ||||||||||||||||||||||
price | price | price | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | A$ | Number | A$ | Number | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at 1 January |
2,711,678 | 38.82 | 3,351,754 | 34.73 | 3,540,588 | 27.42 | ||||||||||||||||||
Granted |
540,422 | 33.45 | 63,633 | 118.07 | 568,638 | 59.02 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(43,559 | ) | 40.24 | (45,231 | ) | 80.12 | (20,504 | ) | 55.46 | |||||||||||||||
Exercised |
(769,244 | ) | 24.73 | (658,478 | ) | 22.83 | (736,968 | ) | 15.77 | |||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at 31 December |
2,439,297 | 42.04 | 2,711,678 | 38.82 | 3,351,754 | 34.73 | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
A$ | A$ | A$ | ||||||||||
Weighted average fair value, at date of grant, of options granted during the year (A$) |
13.35 | 44.04 | 14.37 | |||||||||
Weighted average share price, at date of grant, for options granted during the year (A$) |
40.03 | 103.48 | 59.60 | |||||||||
Weighted average share price at the time the options were exercised during the year (A$) |
54.35 | 108.92 | 80.48 | |||||||||
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Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
fair value | fair value | fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
at grant | at grant | at grant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
date | date | date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | £ | Number | £ | Number | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Non vested shares at 1 January |
3,148,648 | 12.21 | 3,847,057 | 7.11 | 3,362,011 | 6.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
Awarded |
191,887 | 13.56 | 471,804 | 39.71 | 871,437 | 10.41 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(31,116 | ) | 16.19 | (173,640 | ) | 13.43 | (54,920 | ) | 8.59 | |||||||||||||||
Failed performance conditions |
(145,215 | ) | 5.81 | (534,881 | ) | 5.33 | (268,315 | ) | 5.17 | |||||||||||||||
Vested |
(840,023 | ) | 5.81 | (461,692 | ) | 5.33 | (63,156 | ) | 5.17 | |||||||||||||||
Non-vested shares at 31 December |
2,324,181 | 14.98 | 3,148,648 | 12.21 | 3,847,057 | 7.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average share price at date of vesting (£) |
16.13 | 45.38 | 23.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
£000 | £000 | £000 | ||||||||||
Total fair value of shares issued in settlement of awards vested during the year |
4,801 | 6,486 | 457 | |||||||||
Total cash payments made in settlement of shares vested during the year |
9,236 | 14,628 | 1,003 | |||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Total number of shares issued in settlement of awards vested during the year |
292,719 | 141,146 | 19,774 | |||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
fair value | fair value | fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
at grant | at grant | at grant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
date | date | date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | A$ | Number | A$ | Number | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-vested shares at 1 January |
2,162,867 | 26.97 | 2,674,827 | 19.03 | 2,296,328 | 15.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Awarded |
32,284 | 32.74 | 209,521 | 88.42 | 645,469 | 28.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(36,541 | ) | 35.13 | (40,807 | ) | 45.31 | (48,166 | ) | 25.90 | |||||||||||||||
Failed performance conditions |
(87,442 | ) | 15.03 | (384,978 | ) | 13.58 | (180,418 | ) | 14.46 | |||||||||||||||
Vested |
(555,525 | ) | 15.03 | (295,696 | ) | 13.58 | (38,386 | ) | 14.53 | |||||||||||||||
Non-vested shares at 31 December |
1,515,643 | 31.97 | 2,162,867 | 26.97 | 2,674,827 | 19.03 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average share price at date of vesting (A$) |
39.80 | 108.13 | 61.48 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
A$000 | A$000 | A$000 | ||||||||||
Total fair value of shares issued in settlement of awards vested during the year |
7,261 | 14,706 | 879 | |||||||||
Total cash payments made in settlement of shares vested during the year |
17,088 | 19,217 | 1,604 | |||||||||
Total cash payments made in settlement of shares vested during previous years |
| 141 | | |||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Total number of shares issued in settlement of awards vested during the year |
175,916 | 129,845 | 13,648 | |||||||||
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Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
fair value | fair value | fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
at grant | at grant | at grant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
date | date | date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | £ | Number | £ | Number | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-vested awards at 1 January |
862,850 | 36.89 | 416,673 | 24.95 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Awarded |
1,593,271 | 17.84 | 533,569 | 45.56 | 442,644 | 24.85 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(196,816 | ) | 25.77 | (57,603 | ) | 33.30 | (23,462 | ) | 23.41 | |||||||||||||||
Vested |
(127,497 | ) | 31.50 | (29,789 | ) | 32.15 | (2,509 | ) | 22.43 | |||||||||||||||
Non-vested awards at 31 December |
2,131,808 | 24.00 | 862,850 | 36.89 | 416,673 | 24.95 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
share price | share price | share price | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | £ | Number | £ | Number | £ | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in respect of vested awards during the year |
127,497 | 22.77 | 4,605 | 40.19 | 2,508 | 36.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
fair value | fair value | fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
at grant | at grant | at grant | ||||||||||||||||||||||
date | date | date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | A$ | Number | A$ | Number | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-vested awards at 1 January |
511,643 | 84.06 | 328,288 | 67.65 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Awarded |
735,282 | 43.30 | 222,542 | 106.87 | 342,045 | 67.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(119,565 | ) | 65.25 | (35,123 | ) | 77.18 | (12,072 | ) | 62.80 | |||||||||||||||
Vested |
(36,557 | ) | 71.77 | (4,064 | ) | 67.51 | (1,685 | ) | 61.83 | |||||||||||||||
Non-vested awards at 31 December |
1,090,803 | 59.06 | 511,643 | 84.06 | 328,288 | 67.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
average | average | average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
share price | share price | share price | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2007 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number | A$ | Number | A$ | Number | A$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in respect of vested awards during the year |
36,557 | 50.42 | 3,503 | 95.27 | 1,685 | 77.83 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Weighted | ||||||||
average | ||||||||
fair value | ||||||||
at grant | ||||||||
date | ||||||||
2009 | 2009 | |||||||
Number | £ | |||||||
Non-vested awards at 1 January |
| | ||||||
Awarded |
536,149 | 17.32 | ||||||
Forfeited |
(4,907 | ) | 17.32 | |||||
Vested |
(43,329 | ) | 17.32 | |||||
Non-vested awards at 31 December |
487,913 | 17.32 | ||||||
Weighted | ||||||||
average | ||||||||
share price | ||||||||
at grant | ||||||||
date | ||||||||
2009 | 2009 | |||||||
Number | £ | |||||||
Shares issued in respect of vested awards during the year |
9,171 | 29.75 | ||||||
Weighted | ||||||||
average | ||||||||
fair value | ||||||||
at grant | ||||||||
date | ||||||||
2009 | 2009 | |||||||
Number | A$ | |||||||
Non-vested awards at 1 January |
| | ||||||
Awarded |
278,405 | 41.75 | ||||||
Forfeited |
(13,460 | ) | 41.75 | |||||
Vested |
(13,006 | ) | 41.75 | |||||
Non-vested awards at 31 December |
251,939 | 41.75 | ||||||
Weighted | ||||||||
average | ||||||||
share price | ||||||||
at grant | ||||||||
date | ||||||||
2009 | 2009 | |||||||
Number | A$ | |||||||
Shares issued in respect of vested awards during the year |
9,714 | 53.13 | ||||||
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
50 | Post retirement benefits |
Description of plans | ||
The Group operates a number of pension and post retirement healthcare plans around the world. Some of these plans are defined contribution and some are defined benefit, with assets held in separate trusts, foundations and similar entities. Valuations of these plans are produced and updated annually to 31 December by qualified actuaries. Plans that were previously sponsored by the Alcan Packaging business were previously excluded from this note and reflected in the value of the assets held for sale. Any plans that are not now expected to be sold with these businesses are now reflected in this note rather than within Assets held for sale. | ||
Rio Tinto has a number of retirement plans which, within the same legal arrangement, have sections providing benefits on a defined benefit basis and sections providing benefits on a defined contribution basis. In prior years these arrangements were presented as a defined benefit plan only, although they had characteristics of both types of plan. Those sections providing benefits on a defined contribution basis are now presented as defined contribution plans. The comparative information in all of the tables in this note has been adjusted to conform to the current year presentation. The comparative statements of financial position, income statements and statements of comprehensive income were not affected by this change. | ||
Pension plans | ||
The majority of the Groups pension obligations are in Canada, the UK, the US, Switzerland and the Eurozone. There are some defined benefit obligations in Australia but the retirement arrangements there are predominantly defined contribution. In general the Group has a policy of moving towards defined contribution provision. | ||
There are a number of pension arrangements in the UK. The defined benefit sections of these arrangements are linked to final pay and are closed to new members, with new employees being admitted to defined contribution sections. | ||
In Australia, the main arrangements are principally defined contribution in nature but there are sections providing defined benefits linked to final pay, typically paid in lump sum form. | ||
A number of defined benefit pension plans are sponsored by the US and Canadian entities. The main plans are two Canadian plans for salaried and bargaining employees. Benefits for salaried staff are generally linked to final average pay, while benefits for bargaining employees are reviewed in negotiation with unions. | ||
In Europe, there are defined benefit plans in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany and France. The largest single plan is in Switzerland and provides benefits linked to final average pay. | ||
The Group also operates a number of unfunded defined benefit plans, which are included in the figures below. | ||
Post retirement healthcare plans | ||
Certain subsidiaries of the Group, mainly in the US and Canada, provide health and life insurance benefits to retired employees and in some cases to their beneficiaries and covered dependants. Eligibility for cover is dependent upon certain age and service criteria. These arrangements are unfunded, and are included in the figures below. | ||
Plan assets | ||
The proportions of the total fair value of assets in the pension plans for each asset class at the balance sheet date were: |
2009 | 2008 (a) | |||||||
Equities |
54.9 | % | 51.3 | % | ||||
Bonds |
33.6 | % | 36.6 | % | ||||
Property |
5.5 | % | 7.1 | % | ||||
Other |
6.0 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | |||||
(a) | Prior year comparatives have been adjusted to conform to the current year presentation. The sections providing benefits on a defined contribution basis are now presented as defined contribution plans. Further details are provided above. |
The assets of the plans are generally managed on a day-to-day basis by external specialist fund managers. These managers may invest in the Groups securities subject to limits imposed by the relevant fiduciary committees and local legislation. The approximate total holding of Group securities within the plans is US$19 million (2008: $6 million). | ||
Main assumptions (rates per annum) | ||
The main assumptions for the valuations of the plans under IAS 19 are set out below. Information on the sensitivity of the results to the main assumptions is set out in the sensitivity section on page A-77. |
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(mainly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UK | Australia(a) | US | Canada | Eurozone | Switzerland | Africa)(b) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At 31 December 2009 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate of increase in salaries |
5.0 | % | 4.1 | % | 4.0 | % | 3.5 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.7 | % | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Rate of increase in pensions |
3.4 | % | 2.4 | % | | 0.8 | % | 1.5 | % | | 5.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Discount rate |
5.5 | % | 4.8 | % | 5.9 | % | 6.5 | % | 5.2 | % | 2.9 | % | 8.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Inflation |
3.5 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.5 | % | 2.3 | % | 2.1 | % | 1.5 | % | 5.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
At 31 December 2008 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate of increase in salaries |
4.4 | % | 3.9 | % | 3.0 | % | 2.7 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.7 | % | 6.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Rate of increase in pensions |
2.7 | % | 1.5 | % | | 0.4 | % | 1.6 | % | | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Discount rate |
6.3 | % | 3.3 | % | 6.1 | % | 7.4 | % | 5.6 | % | 3.3 | % | 7.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Inflation |
2.8 | % | 2.0 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.4 | % | 1.8 | % | 1.5 | % | 4.2 | % |
(a) | The discount rate shown for Australia is after tax. | |
(b) | The assumptions vary by location for the Other plans. Assumptions shown are for Southern Africa. |
The main financial assumptions used for the healthcare plans, which are predominantly in the US and Canada, were: discount rate: 6.0 per cent (2008: 6.5 per cent), medical trend rate: 7.5 per cent reducing to 5.1 per cent by the year 2015 broadly on a straight line basis (2008: 7.0 per cent, reducing to 5.0 per cent by the year 2015), claims costs based on individual company experience. | ||
For both the pension and healthcare arrangements the post retirement mortality assumptions allow for future improvements in longevity. The mortality tables used imply that a man aged 60 at the balance sheet date has a weighted average expected future lifetime of 24 years (2008: 24 years) and that a man aged 60 in 2029 would have a weighted average expected future lifetime of 26 years (2008: 26 years). |
A-74
Notes to the 2009 Financial statements | ||
50 | Post retirement benefits continued |
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(mainly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UK | Australia | US | Canada | Eurozone | Switzerland | Africa)(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long term rate of return expected at 1 January 2009 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equities |
7.4 | % | 7.0 | % | 7.6 | % | 7.2 | % | 7.4 | % | 6.5 | % | 11.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Bonds |
4.5 | % | 3.9 | % | 4.0 | % | 5.2 | % | 3.8 | % | 3.1 | % | 7.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Property |
5.5 | % | 5.0 | % | 5.1 | % | 5.2 | % | 5.4 | % | 4.5 | % | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other |
3.6 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.3 | % | 2.2 | % | 2.5 | % | 2.4 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Long term rate of return expected at 1 January 2008 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equities |
7.7 | % | 9.1 | % | 7.7 | % | 7.4 | % | 7.7 | % | 6.6 | % | 11.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Bonds |
4.9 | % | 5.9 | % | 5.0 | % | 4.4 | % | 4.5 | % | 3.4 | % | 7.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Property |
6.0 | % | 7.2 | % | 6.0 | % | 5.7 | % | 6.0 | % | 4.9 | % | 9.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other |
4.2 | % | 3.7 | % | 3.2 | % | 3.0 | % | 3.0 | % | 2.3 | % | 6.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
(a) | The assumptions vary by location for the Other plans. Assumptions shown are for Southern Africa. |
The expected rate of return on pension plan assets is determined as managements best estimate of the long term returns of the major asset classes equities, bonds, property and other weighted by the allocation of assets among the categories at the measurement date. The expected rate of return is calculated using geometric averaging. The expected rates of return shown have been reduced to allow for plan expenses including, where appropriate, taxes incurred within pension plans on investment returns. Based on the assumptions made and the distribution of assets the weighted average expected return on assets as at 1 January 2009 was 5.9 per cent (2008: 6.4 per cent) and is expected to be 6.4 per cent as at 1 January 2010. | ||
The sources used to determine managements best estimate of long term returns are numerous and include country-specific bond yields, which may be derived from the market using local bond indices or by analysis of the local bond market, and country-specific inflation and investment market expectations derived from market data and analysts or governments expectations as applicable. | ||
Total expense recognised in the income statement |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension | Other | Total | Total | Total | ||||||||||||||||
benefits | benefits | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||
Current
employer service cost for defined benefit plans |
(178 | ) | (15 | ) | (193 | ) | (285 | ) | (251 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest cost |
(771 | ) | (55 | ) | (826 | ) | (882 | ) | (402 | ) | ||||||||||
Expected return on assets |
581 | | 581 | 857 | 436 | |||||||||||||||
Past service cost |
(15 | ) | 4 | (11 | ) | (3 | ) | 17 | ||||||||||||
Gains on curtailment and settlement |
72 | 52 | 124 | 5 | | |||||||||||||||
Total defined benefit expense |
(311 | ) | (14 | ) | (325 | ) | (308 | ) | (200 | ) | ||||||||||
Current employer service cost for Defined Contribution and Industry-wide plans |
(199 | ) | | (199 | ) | (194 | ) | (40 | ) | |||||||||||
Total expense recognised in the income statement |
(510 | ) | (14 | ) | (524 | ) | (502 | ) | (240 | ) | ||||||||||
The above expense amounts are included as an employee cost within net operating costs. In 2009, US$61 million (pre-tax) of curtailment and settlement gains relating to the sale of businesses have been excluded from Underlying earnings (2008 and 2007: nil). | ||
Total amount recognised in other comprehensive income before tax |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||
Actuarial losses |
(919 | ) | (1,666 | ) | 141 | |||||||
(Loss)/gain on currency translation on plans using US dollar functional currency |
(70 | ) | 321 | | ||||||||
Gain on application of asset limit |
19 | 26 | | |||||||||
Total loss recognised in other comprehensive income (a) |
(970 | ) | (1,319 | ) | 141 | |||||||
Cumulative amount recognised in other comprehensive income at 31 December |
(1,800 | ) | (830 | ) | 489 | |||||||
(a) | Actuarial loss includes US$126 million loss related to equity accounted units (2008: US$5 million loss; 2007: US$4 million loss). |
(Deficits)/surpluses in the plans | ||
The following amounts were measured in accordance with IAS 19 at 31 December: |
2009 | 2008(a) | 2007(a) | 2006(a) | 2005(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension | Other | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
benefits | benefits | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fair value of plan assets |
12,406 | 1 | 12,407 | 9,306 | 14,350 | 4,656 | 4,069 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Present value of obligations funded |
(15,138 | ) | (10 | ) | (15,148 | ) | (11,044 | ) | (14,822 | ) | (4,472 | ) | (4,269 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Present value of obligations unfunded |
(1,071 | ) | (1,314 | ) | (2,385 | ) | (1,784 | ) | (2,089 | ) | (597 | ) | (596 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Present value of obligations total |
(16,209 | ) | (1,324 | ) | (17,533 | ) | (12,828 | ) | (16,911 | ) | (5,069 | ) | (4,865 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Unrecognised past service cost |
| (7 | ) | (7 | ) | (12 | ) | (2 | ) | 3 | | |||||||||||||||||
Effect of asset limit |
| | | (19 | ) | (45 | ) | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate (deficit) to be shown in the
statement of financial position |
(3,803 | ) | (1,330 | ) | (5,133 | ) | (3,553 | ) | (2,608 | ) | (410 | ) | (796 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Comprising: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Deficits |
(3,820 | ) | (1,330 | ) | (5,150 | ) | (3,713 | ) | (3,313 | ) | (770 | ) | (996 | ) | ||||||||||||||
- Surpluses |
17 | | 17 | 160 | 705 | 360 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net (deficits)/surpluses on pension plans |
(3,803 | ) | | (3,803 | ) | (2,648 | ) | (1,519 | ) | 48 | (324 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Unfunded post retirement healthcare obligation |
| (1,330 | ) | (1,330 | ) | (905 | ) | (1,089 | ) | (458 | ) | (472 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(a) | Prior year comparatives have been adjusted to conform to the current year presentation. The sections providing benefits on a defined contribution basis are now presented as defined contribution plans. Further details are provided on page A-74. |
The surplus amounts shown above are included in the statement of financial position as Trade and other receivables. See note 17. Deficits are shown in the statement of financial position as Post retirement benefits. See note 27. |
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50 | Post retirement benefits continued Contributions to plans Contributions to defined benefit pension plans during 2009 totalled US$560 million (2008: US$421 million; 2007: US$90 million). Contributions of US$190 million (2008: US$184 million; 2007: US$146 million) were made to defined contribution arrangements and US$9 million (2008: US$10 million; 2007: US$10 million) to industry-wide plans; these are charged against profits and are included in the figures for defined contribution current employer service costs shown above. |
|
Contributions for other benefits totalled US$46 million (2008: US$53 million; 2007: US$30 million). | ||
Contributions to defined benefit pension plans for 2010 are estimated to be around US$200 million higher than for 2009. The increase relates to UK, Canada and the US where the impact of the global financial crisis is now included in the funding valuations. Furthermore, the inclusion of plans which were previously classified within Assets and liabilities held for sale contributed to the increase. Healthcare plans are generally unfunded and contributions for future years will be equal to benefit payments and therefore cannot be predetermined. | ||
Movements in the present value of the defined benefit
obligation and in the fair value of assets The amounts shown below include, where appropriate, 100 per cent of the costs, contributions, gains and losses in respect of employees who participate in the plans and who are employed in operations that are proportionally consolidated or equity accounted. Consequently, the costs, contributions, gains and losses do not correspond directly to the amounts disclosed above in respect of the Group. Defined contribution plans and industry-wide plans are excluded from the movements below. |
2009 | 2008(a) | |||||||||||||||
Pension | Other | Total | Total | |||||||||||||
benefits | benefits | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||
Change in present value of obligation: |
||||||||||||||||
Present value of obligation at start of the year |
(11,935 | ) | (893 | ) | (12,828 | ) | (16,911 | ) | ||||||||
Current employer service cost |
(189 | ) | (15 | ) | (204 | ) | (285 | ) | ||||||||
Interest cost |
(771 | ) | (55 | ) | (826 | ) | (882 | ) | ||||||||
Contributions by plan participants |
(119 | ) | (2 | ) | (121 | ) | (93 | ) | ||||||||
Experience (loss)/gain |
(155 | ) | 16 | (139 | ) | (37 | ) | |||||||||
Changes in actuarial assumptions (loss)/gain |
(1,601 | ) | (70 | ) | (1,671 | ) | 1,684 | |||||||||
Benefits paid |
903 | 48 | 951 | 1,014 | ||||||||||||
Previously in Assets held for sale (b) |
(1,291 | ) | (365 | ) | (1,656 | ) | | |||||||||
Inclusion of arrangements |
| (3 | ) | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||||
No longer consolidated |
| 21 | 21 | | ||||||||||||
Past service cost |
(15 | ) | 4 | (11 | ) | 8 | ||||||||||
Curtailments |
48 | 32 | 80 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Settlements |
161 | 20 | 181 | 28 | ||||||||||||
Currency exchange rate (loss)/gain |
(1,245 | ) | (62 | ) | (1,307 | ) | 2,643 | |||||||||
Present value of obligation at end of the year |
(16,209 | ) | (1,324 | ) | (17,533 | ) | (12,828 | ) | ||||||||
Gains and losses on obligations | 2009 | 2008(a) | 2007(a) | 2006(a) | 2005(a) | |||||||||||||||
Experience
(losses)/gains: (i.e. variances between the estimate of obligations and the subsequent outcome) |
(139 | ) | (37 | ) | (41 | ) | (7 | ) | 246 | |||||||||||
As a percentage of the present value of the year end obligations |
(1 | )% | 0 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||
Change in assumptions (loss)/gain (US$m) |
(1,671 | ) | 1,684 | 315 | 124 | (180 | ) | |||||||||||||
(a) | Prior year comparatives have been adjusted to conform to the current year presentation. The sections providing benefits on a defined contribution basis are now presented as defined contribution plans. Further details are provided on page A-74. | |
(b) | Plans that were previously sponsored by the Rio Tinto Alcan Packaging business were previously excluded from this note and reflected in the value of the assets and liabilities held for sale. Any plans that are not now expected to be sold with these businesses are now reflected in this note rather than within Assets held for sale. |
2009 | 2008(a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Pension | Other | Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||
benefits | benefits | US$m | US$m | |||||||||||||||||
Change in plan assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at the start of the year |
9,306 | | 9,306 | 14,350 | ||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets |
581 | | 581 | 857 | ||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gain/(loss) on plan assets |
891 | | 891 | (3,308 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Contributions by plan participants |
119 | 2 | 121 | 93 | ||||||||||||||||
Contributions by employer |
581 | 46 | 627 | 482 | ||||||||||||||||
Benefits paid |
(903 | ) | (48 | ) | (951 | ) | (1,014 | ) | ||||||||||||
Previously in Assets held for sale (b) |
881 | 1 | 882 | | ||||||||||||||||
Inclusion of arrangements |
| | | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
Refunds of contributions |
(27 | ) | | (27 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Settlements |
(137 | ) | | (137 | ) | (29 | ) | |||||||||||||
Currency exchange rate gain/(loss) |
1,114 | | 1,114 | (2,133 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year |
12,406 | 1 | 12,407 | 9,306 | ||||||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets |
1,472 | (2,451 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008(a) | 2007(a) | 2006(a) | 2005(a) | ||||||||||||||||
Difference between the expected and actual return on plan assets: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Gain/(loss) (US$m) |
891 | (3,308 | ) | (129 | ) | 256 | 116 | |||||||||||||
As a percentage of year end plan assets |
7 | % | (36 | %) | (1 | %) | 5 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
(a) | Prior year comparatives have been adjusted to conform to the current year presentation. The sections providing benefits on a defined contribution basis are now presented as defined contribution plans. Further details are provided on page A-74. |
(b) | Plans that were previously sponsored by the Rio Tinto Alcan Packaging business were previously excluded from this note and reflected in the value of the assets and liabilities held for sale. Any plans that are not now expected to be sold with these businesses are now reflected in this note rather than within Assets and liabilities held for sale. |
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Notes to the 2005 Financial statements |
50 | Post retirement benefits continued | |
Sensitivity | ||
The values reported for the defined benefit pension obligations are sensitive to the actuarial assumptions used for projecting future benefit payments and discounting those payments. The approximate sensitivities to the principal assumptions used to measure the obligations are: |
Approximate decrease/ | ||||||||||
(increase) in obligations | ||||||||||
Pensions | Other | |||||||||
Assumption | Change in assumption | US$m | US$m | |||||||
Discount rate
|
increase of 0.5 percentage points | 892 | 70 | |||||||
decrease of 0.5 percentage points | (949 | ) | (74 | ) | ||||||
Inflation
|
increase of 0.5 percentage points | (540 | ) | (51 | ) | |||||
decrease of 0.5 percentage points | 513 | 43 | ||||||||
Salary increases
|
increase of 0.5 percentage points | (120 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||
decrease of 0.5 percentage points | 116 | 2 | ||||||||
Demographic allowance for future improvements in longevity |
participants assumed to have the mortality rates of individuals who are one year older | 356 | 27 | |||||||
participants assumed to have the mortality rates of individuals who are one year younger | (356 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||||
Post retirement healthcare sensitivity to changes in assumptions | ||
An increase of one per cent in the assumed medical cost trend rates would increase the aggregate of the current service cost and interest cost components of the post retirement healthcare expense by US$6 million (2008: US$8 million; 2007: US$5 million), and increase the benefit obligation for these plans by US$98 million (2008:US$85 million; 2007: US$89 million). A decrease of one per cent in the assumed medical cost trend rates would decrease the aggregate of the current service cost and interest cost components of the post retirement healthcare expense by US$5 million (2008:US$7 million; 2007: US$5 million), and decrease the benefit obligation for these plans by US$83 million (2008: US$75 million; 2007: US$77 million). |
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Notes to the 2009 Financial statements |
51 | Rio Tinto Financial information by business unit Years ended 31 December US$ millions |
Rio Tinto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
interest | Gross Revenue | EBITDA (b) | Net earnings(c) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hamersley (inc. HIsmelt®) (d)
|
100.0 | 8,874 | 11,006 | 6,155 | 5,190 | 7,038 | 3,427 | 3,283 | 4,642 | 2,151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robe River (e)
|
53.0 | 2,186 | 2,728 | 1,640 | 1,422 | 1,983 | 991 | 718 | 1,062 | 503 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore Company of Canada
|
58.7 | 1,006 | 2,065 | 943 | 344 | 1,251 | 298 | 112 | 443 | 104 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Brasil
|
(f | ) | 30 | 176 | 61 | (15 | ) | 73 | (1 | ) | (19 | ) | 44 | (12 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dampier Salt
|
68.4 | 453 | 377 | 269 | 203 | 95 | 51 | 88 | 40 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product group operations
|
12,549 | 16,352 | 9,068 | 7,144 | 10,440 | 4,766 | 4,182 | 6,231 | 2,759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evaluation projects/other
|
49 | 175 | 125 | (32 | ) | (228 | ) | (98 | ) | (56 | ) | (214 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12,598 | 16,527 | 9,193 | 7,112 | 10,212 | 4,668 | 4,126 | 6,017 | 2,664 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aluminium
|
(g | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product group operations
|
11,992 | 18,253 | 6,150 | 582 | 4,023 | 1,607 | (587 | ) | 1,342 | 1,073 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evaluation projects/other
|
46 | 44 | 50 | 12 | (87 | ) | (28 | ) | 9 | (71 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12,038 | 18,297 | 6,200 | 594 | 3,936 | 1,579 | (578 | ) | 1,271 | 1,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kennecott Utah Copper
|
100.0 | 2,368 | 2,609 | 3,539 | 1,449 | 1,587 | 2,614 | 818 | 998 | 1,649 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Escondida
|
30.0 | 2,039 | 2,402 | 3,103 | 1,327 | 1,464 | 2,510 | 748 | 836 | 1,525 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg joint venture
|
(h | ) | 991 | 53 | 461 | 706 | 38 | 296 | 385 | 4 | 159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Palabora
|
57.7 | 635 | 560 | 689 | 123 | 167 | 202 | 17 | 49 | 58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northparkes
|
80.0 | 173 | 124 | 371 | 98 | (1 | ) | 212 | 53 | (12 | ) | 137 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product group operations
|
6,206 | 5,748 | 8,163 | 3,703 | 3,255 | 5,834 | 2,021 | 1,875 | 3,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evaluation projects/other
|
| | | (229 | ) | (395 | ) | (200 | ) | (155 | ) | (278 | ) | (155 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6,206 | 5,748 | 8,163 | 3,474 | 2,860 | 5,634 | 1,866 | 1,597 | 3,373 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
US Coal
|
(i | ) | 1,813 | 1,869 | 1,560 | 497 | 397 | 331 | 257 | 147 | 132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Coal Australia
|
(j | ) | 3,870 | 5,142 | 2,272 | 1,799 | 2,900 | 510 | 1,013 | 1,721 | 246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rössing
|
68.6 | 403 | 548 | 486 | 83 | 260 | 235 | 24 | 101 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy Resources of Australia
|
68.4 | 620 | 418 | 303 | 358 | 352 | 135 | 138 | 141 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product group operations
|
6,706 | 7,977 | 4,621 | 2,737 | 3,909 | 1,211 | 1,432 | 2,110 | 511 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evaluation projects/other
|
3 | 41 | 29 | (15 | ) | 461 | (29 | ) | (12 | ) | 471 | (13 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6,709 | 8,018 | 4,650 | 2,722 | 4,370 | 1,182 | 1,420 | 2,581 | 498 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diamonds & Minerals |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diamonds
|
(k | ) | 450 | 840 | 1,020 | (7 | ) | 395 | 539 | (68 | ) | 137 | 280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium
|
(l | ) | 1,284 | 1,919 | 1,673 | 209 | 755 | 471 | (9 | ) | 295 | 164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Minerals
|
(m | ) | 882 | 1,061 | 965 | 187 | 183 | 176 | 78 | 86 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product group operations
|
2,616 | 3,820 | 3,658 | 389 | 1,333 | 1,186 | 1 | 518 | 515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evaluation projects/other
|
2 | | 115 | 820 | (41 | ) | (46 | ) | 799 | (44 | ) | (40 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,618 | 3,820 | 3,773 | 1,209 | 1,292 | 1,140 | 800 | 474 | 475 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Operations
|
4,743 | 7,378 | 1,598 | (30 | ) | 127 | 327 | (188 | ) | (133 | ) | 167 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inter-segment transactions
|
(876 | ) | (1,723 | ) | (59 | ) | (28 | ) | 58 | | (28 | ) | 25 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other items
|
(719 | ) | (378 | ) | (635 | ) | (547 | ) | (366 | ) | (540 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central exploration and evaluation
|
(22 | ) | (160 | ) | 25 | 5 | (133 | ) | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest
|
(578 | ) | (1,030 | ) | (265 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying earnings
|
44,036 | 58,065 | 33,518 | 14,312 | 22,317 | 13,920 | 6,298 | 10,303 | 7,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Items excluded from Underlying earnings
|
159 | 1,553 | (309 | ) | (1,426 | ) | (6,627 | ) | (131 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less share of equity accounted units sales revenue | (2,211 | ) | (3,801 | ) | (3,818 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
41,825 | 54,264 | 29,700 | 14,471 | 23,870 | 13,611 | 4,872 | 3,676 | 7,312 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortisation in subsidiaries | (3,427 | ) | (3,475 | ) | (2,115 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges
|
(1,573 | ) | (8,030 | ) | (58 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortisation in equity accounted units | (440 | ) | (414 | ) | (310 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxation and finance items in equity accounted units | (739 | ) | (718 | ) | (973 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit before finance items and taxation
|
8,292 | 11,233 | 10,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refer to notes a) to m) on page A-79. |
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51 | Rio Tinto Financial information by business unit continued Years ended 31 December |
Depreciation & | Operating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto | Capital expenditure (n) | Amortisation | assets (o) | Employees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
interest | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | US$m | Number | Number | Number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hamersley (inc. HIsmelt®) (d)
|
100.0 | 1,337 | 1,860 | 1,597 | 506 | 466 | 352 | 7,530 | 5,170 | 6,556 | 6,321 | 4,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robe River (e)
|
53.0 | 599 | 683 | 241 | 140 | 111 | 104 | 2,751 | 1,622 | 1,114 | 1,011 | 873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iron Ore Company of Canada
|
58.7 | 180 | 256 | 163 | 86 | 83 | 78 | 808 | 482 | 2,027 | 2,094 | 1,939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Brasil
|
(f | ) | 11 | 146 | 30 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 207 | 666 | 841 | 657 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dampier Salt
|
68.4 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 179 | 154 | 405 | 394 | 376 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other
|
| 24 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 3 | (10 | ) | (3 | ) | 607 | 448 | 375 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2,148 | 2,996 | 2,085 | 763 | 705 | 567 | 11,263 | 7,632 | 11,375 | 11,109 | 9,006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aluminium
|
(g | ) | 1,690 | 2,417 | 549 | 1,551 | 1,543 | 564 | 35,992 | 34,735 | 22,919 | 24,634 | 8,563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Copper |
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Kennecott Utah Copper
|
100.0 | 176 | 316 | 282 | 296 | 246 | 251 | 1,533 | 1,750 | 1,878 | 1,915 | 1,854 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Escondida
|
30.0 | 213 | 120 | 170 | 104 | 98 | 98 | 1,399 | 849 | 997 | 960 | 876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grasberg joint venture
|
(h | ) | 79 | 32 | 76 | 47 | 25 | 24 | 378 | 426 | 2,162 | 2,185 | 2,047 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Palabora
|
57.7 | 16 | 40 | 27 | 67 | 57 | 41 | (2 | ) | 117 | 2,030 | 2,116 | 2,072 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northparkes
|
80.0 | 17 | 105 | 55 | 25 | 15 | 22 | 301 | 187 | 186 | 210 | 208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other
|
52 | 191 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1,419 | 894 | 359 | 143 | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
553 | 804 | 632 | 541 | 442 | 437 | 5,028 | 4,223 | 7,612 | 7,529 | 7,219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy |
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US Coal
|
(i | ) | 176 | 204 | 226 | 99 | 150 | 131 | (89 | ) | 1,090 | 2,388 | 2,477 | 2,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Coal Australia
|
(j | ) | 456 | 449 | 226 | 205 | 194 | 165 | 2,040 | 1,134 | 3,289 | 3,206 | 2,832 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rössing
|
68.6 | 24 | 73 | 57 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 324 | 229 | 1,415 | 1,307 | 1,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy Resources of Australia
|
68.4 | 30 | 144 | 80 | 64 | 51 | 50 | 263 | 212 | 521 | 448 | 365 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
686 | 870 | 589 | 395 | 415 | 359 | 2,538 | 2,665 | 7,613 | 7,438 | 6,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diamonds & Minerals |
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Diamonds
|
(k | ) | 250 | 652 | 525 | 104 | 175 | 181 | 1,293 | 1,340 | 1,040 | 1,401 | 1,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio
Tinto Iron and Titanium
|
(l | ) | 247 | 563 | 494 | 129 | 118 | 119 | 2,626 | 2,125 | 4,121 | 4,105 | 3,854 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Minerals
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(m | ) | 22 | 63 | 51 | 57 | 68 | 61 | 693 | 792 | 2,214 | 2,580 | 2,512 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other
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| 5 | 17 | | | | | 30 | | 103 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
519 | 1,283 | 1,087 | 290 | 361 | 361 | 4,612 | 4,287 | 7,375 | 8,189 | 7,721 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Operations
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228 | 458 | 184 | 216 | 332 | 80 | 1,756 | 3,375 | 14,021 | 14,901 | 3,525 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets held for sale
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(p | ) | | | | | | | 3,462 | 3,204 | 27,732 | 28,386 | 5,680 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other items
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54 | 151 | 144 | 111 | 91 | 57 | (1,959 | ) | (811 | ) | 3,347 | 3,599 | 3,156 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: equity accounted units
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(522 | ) | (491 | ) | (302 | ) | (440 | ) | (414 | ) | (310 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total
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5,356 | 8,488 | 4,968 | 3,427 | 3,475 | 2,115 | 62,692 | 59,310 | 101,994 | 105,785 | 51,677 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Net debt
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(18,861 | ) | (38,672 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Rio Tinto shareholders equity
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43,831 | 20,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Gross sales revenue includes 100 per cent of subsidiaries sales revenue and the Groups share of the sales revenue of equity accounted units (after adjusting for intra-subsidiary/equity accounted unit sales). | |
(b) | EBITDA of subsidiaries and the Groups share of EBITDA relating to equity accounted units represents profit before: tax, net finance items, depreciation and amortisation. | |
Underlying EBITDA excludes the same items that are excluded from Underlying earnings | ||
(c) | Net earnings represent profit after tax for the year attributable to the shareholders of the Rio Tinto Group. Earnings of subsidiaries are stated before finance items but after the amortisation of discount related to provisions. Earnings attributable to equity accounted units include interest charges and amortisation of discount except that, from 2009 onwards, RBM earnings are before charging interest on third party debt. Earnings attributed to business units do not include amounts that are excluded in arriving at Underlying earnings. | |
(d) | Includes Rio Tintos interests in Hamersley (100 per cent) and HIsmelt(R) (60 per cent). | |
(e) | The Group holds 65 per cent of Robe River Iron Associates, of which 30 per cent is held through a 60 per cent owned subsidiary. The Groups net beneficial interest is, therefore, 53 per cent, net of amounts attributable to outside equity shareholders. | |
(f) | Rio Tinto completed the sale of its 100 per cent interest in the Corumbá mine, effective 18 September 2009. | |
(g) | Includes the Alcan group acquired in 2007, excluding Alcan Packaging which is shown as an Asset held for sale, and excluding Alcan Engineered Products which is shown as part of Other Operations, together with the aluminium businesses previously owned by Rio Tinto. | |
(h) | Under the terms of a joint venture agreement, Rio Tinto is entitled to 40 per cent of additional material mined as a consequence of expansions and developments of the Grasberg facilities since 1998. | |
(i) | As a result of the IPO of Cloud Peak Energy Inc., on 20 November 2009, Rio Tinto now holds a 48.3 per cent interest in the Antelope, Cordero Rojo and Spring Creek mines and a 24.1 percent interest in the Decker mine. These interests were formerly reported under Rio Tinto Energy America but are now managed by Cloud Peak Energy. Rio Tinto completed the sale of its 100 per cent interest in the Jacobs Ranch mine on 1 October 2009. US Coal also includes the Groups 100 per cent interest in Colowyo mine. | |
(j) | Includes Rio Tintos 75.7 per cent interest in Coal and Allied, which is managed by Rio Tinto Coal Australia, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Rio Tinto. The Group owns a 40 per cent interest in Bengalla and an 80 per cent interest in Mount Thorley through its investment in Coal and Allied, giving a beneficial interest in those companies to the Group of 30.3 per cent and 60.6 per cent, respectively. | |
(k) | Diamonds includes Rio Tintos interests in Argyle (100 per cent), Diavik (60 per cent) and Murowa (77.8 per cent). | |
(l) | Includes Rio Tintos interests in Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) (100 per cent), QMM (80 per cent) and Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) (attributable interest of 37 per cent). RBMs net earnings for 2009 onwards exclude interest charges on third party debt and its operating assets are shown before deducting net debt. | |
(m) | Includes Rio Tintos interests in Rio Tinto Borax (100 per cent) and Luzenac Talc (100 per cent). | |
(n) | Capital expenditure comprises the net cash outflow on purchases less disposals of property, plant and equipment, capitalised evaluation costs and purchases less disposals of other intangible assets. The details provided include 100 per cent of subsidiaries capital expenditure and Rio Tintos share of the capital expenditure of equity accounted units. Amounts relating to equity accounted units not specifically funded by Rio Tinto are deducted before arriving at total capital expenditure for the Group. |
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(o) | Operating assets of subsidiaries comprise net assets excluding post retirement assets and liabilities, net of tax, and are before deducting net debt. Operating assets are less outside shareholders interests, which are calculated by reference to the net assets of the relevant companies (i.e. net of such companies debt). For equity accounted units, Rio Tintos net investment excluding post retirement assets and liabilities (net of tax), is shown. | |
(p) | Net assets held for sale include Alcan Packaging and other assets held for sale. |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers | |||
London, United Kingdom
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Brisbane, Australia | |||
15 April 2010
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15 April 2010 | |||
In respect of the Board of Directors and
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In respect of the Board of Directors and | |||
Shareholders of Rio Tinto plc
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Shareholders of Rio Tinto Limited |
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As at December 31, | As at December 31, | As at January 1, | ||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Notes | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||||||||
Assets |
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Current assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
7 | 289,775 | 112,127 | 26,941 | ||||||||||||
Other financial assets |
17 | 126,281 | 223,665 | 85,187 | ||||||||||||
Trade and other receivables |
10 | 1,328,021 | 304,657 | 1,007,455 | ||||||||||||
Due from related companies |
11 | 73,403 | 34,483 | 29,889 | ||||||||||||
Inventories |
12 | 1,074,788 | 741,941 | 433,290 | ||||||||||||
Current tax assets |
16 | 77,270 | 391,684 | 18,161 | ||||||||||||
Other assets |
18 | 14,711 | 402,111 | 72,713 | ||||||||||||
Total current assets |
2,984,249 | 2,210,668 | 1,673,636 | |||||||||||||
Non-current assets: |
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Other financial assets |
17 | 4,517 | 87,971 | 6,975 | ||||||||||||
Trade and other receivables |
10 | 25,671 | 11,909 | 16,563 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets |
15 | 3,268 | 3,540 | | ||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment |
14 | 4,940,872 | 4,650,728 | 4,364,997 | ||||||||||||
Other assets |
18 | 9,848 | 139,439 | 97,409 | ||||||||||||
Total non-current assets |
4,984,176 | 4,893,587 | 4,485,944 | |||||||||||||
Total assets |
7,968,425 | 7,104,255 | 6,159,580 | |||||||||||||
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As at December 31, | As at December 31, | As at January 1, | ||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Notes | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||||||||
Liabilities and Members Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Interest bearing liabilities |
20 | 176,250 | 728,200 | 85,000 | ||||||||||||
Other financial liabilities |
21 | 96,936 | 737,128 | 99,210 | ||||||||||||
Trade and other payables |
19 | 352,963 | 723,371 | 250,884 | ||||||||||||
Due to related companies |
11 | 89,022 | 113,037 | 99,756 | ||||||||||||
Provisions |
22 | 158,697 | 111,239 | 112,841 | ||||||||||||
Current tax liabilities |
16 | | | 37,018 | ||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
141 | | | |||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
874,009 | 2,412,975 | 684,709 | |||||||||||||
Non-current liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Interest bearing liabilities |
20 | 588,750 | 765,000 | 850,000 | ||||||||||||
Other financial liabilities |
21 | 2,457 | 92,533 | 6,874 | ||||||||||||
Trade and other payables |
19 | 35,652 | 41,230 | 46,380 | ||||||||||||
Due to related companies |
11 | 194,000 | 242,000 | 290,000 | ||||||||||||
Provisions |
22 | 145,026 | 131,267 | 132,788 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
13 | 559,941 | 250,255 | 226,796 | ||||||||||||
Total non-current
liabilities |
1,525,826 | 1,522,285 | 1,552,838 | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
2,399,835 | 3,935,260 | 2,237,547 | |||||||||||||
Membersequity: |
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Paid-in capital |
23 | 731,242 | 647,902 | 647,902 | ||||||||||||
Retained earnings |
4,837,348 | 2,521,093 | 3,274,131 | |||||||||||||
Total members equity |
5,568,590 | 3,168,995 | 3,922,033 | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities and
members equity |
7,968,425 | 7,104,255 | 6,159,580 | |||||||||||||
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Notes | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Revenue |
24 | 7,071,049 | 8,319,875 | |||||||||
Cost of sales |
26 | (2,520,750 | ) | (2,585,973 | ) | |||||||
Gross profit |
4,550,299 | 5,733,902 | ||||||||||
Other income |
25 | 14,196 | 12,081 | |||||||||
Marketing expenses |
(26,057 | ) | (30,907 | ) | ||||||||
Distribution expenses |
(154,061 | ) | (256,628 | ) | ||||||||
Administrative expenses |
(124,302 | ) | (109,878 | ) | ||||||||
Exploration and evaluation expenses |
32 | (109,446 | ) | (61,015 | ) | |||||||
Other operating expenses |
(147,259 | ) | (56,126 | ) | ||||||||
Exchange (loss)/gain |
(54,264 | ) | 37,048 | |||||||||
Other income/(expense) |
28 | 75,645 | (775,960 | ) | ||||||||
Profit before taxes |
4,024,751 | 4,492,517 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense |
13 | (825,156 | ) | (919,370 | ) | |||||||
Profit from continuing operations |
3,199,595 | 3,573,147 | ||||||||||
Other income and expense debited or credited to
members equity |
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Total comprehensive income for the period |
3,199,595 | 3,573,147 | ||||||||||
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ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Balance January 1, 2009 |
647,902 | 2,521,093 | 3,168,995 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period |
| 3,199,595 | 3,199,595 | |||||||||
Dividends declared |
| (800,000 | ) | (800,000 | ) | |||||||
Capitalization of retained earnings |
83,340 | (83,340 | ) | | ||||||||
Balance December 31, 2009 |
731,242 | 4,837,348 | 5,568,590 | |||||||||
Balance January 1, 2008 |
647,902 | 3,274,131 | 3,922,033 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period |
| 3,573,147 | 3,573,147 | |||||||||
Dividends declared |
| (4,326,185 | ) | (4,326,185 | ) | |||||||
Balance December 31, 2008 |
647,902 | 2,521,093 | 3,168,995 | |||||||||
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Statement of cash flows (direct method) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Cash receipts from customers |
6,206,104 | 9,273,332 | ||||||||||
Cash paid to suppliers |
(2,055,854 | ) | (2,454,908 | ) | ||||||||
Cash paid to employees |
(361,849 | ) | (273,629 | ) | ||||||||
Valued added tax and other tax paid |
(30,030 | ) | (28,484 | ) | ||||||||
Interest received |
635 | 3,600 | ||||||||||
Interest paid |
(62,894 | ) | (67,697 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax paid |
(262,828 | ) | (1,236,079 | ) | ||||||||
Cash used in other operating activities |
(559,717 | ) | (319,199 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash from operating activities |
8 | 2,873,567 | 4,896,936 | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |
14 | (507,218 | ) | (416,914 | ) | |||||||
Post-production deferred stripping |
14 | (607,351 | ) | (570,464 | ) | |||||||
Acquisition of intangible assets |
15 | | (3,631 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(1,114,569 | ) | (991,009 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from issue of interest bearing liabilities |
893,800 | 643,200 | ||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowing from related companies |
11 | 250,000 | | |||||||||
Repayment of interest bearing liabilities |
(1,622,000 | ) | (85,000 | ) | ||||||||
Repayment of borrowing from related companies |
11 | (298,000 | ) | (48,000 | ) | |||||||
Dividends paid |
11 | (800,000 | ) | (4,326,185 | ) | |||||||
Other cash flows used in financing activities |
(5,150 | ) | (4,756 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(1,581,350 | ) | (3,820,741 | ) | ||||||||
Net increment in cash and cash equivalents |
177,648 | 85,186 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January |
112,127 | 26,941 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December |
289,775 | 112,127 | ||||||||||
Non-cash transactions |
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Capitalization of retained earnings |
83,340 | | ||||||||||
Total non-cash transacions |
83,340 | | ||||||||||
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(1) | Reporting Entity |
Percentage of | ||||
Equity % | ||||
BHP Escondida Inc. |
57.5 | |||
Rio Tinto Escondida Limited |
30.0 | |||
JECO Corporation |
10.0 | |||
International Finance Corporation |
2.5 | |||
Total |
100.0 | |||
(2) | Basis of Preparation |
(a) | Statement of Compliance |
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(2) | Basis of Preparation, Continued |
(a) | Statement of Compliance, Continued | ||
As at the date of the present financial statements a number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are not yet effective for the year December 31, 2009, and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements. None of these is expected to have an effect on the financial statements of the Company, except for IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, which becomes mandatory for the Companys 2010 financial statements and is expected to impact the classification and measurement of financial assets. The extent of the impact has not been determined. | |||
(b) | Managements Responsibility | ||
The information contained in these financial statements is the responsibility of the Companys Management, who expressly manifests an explicit and unreserved statements of compliance with IFRS. | |||
(c) | Basis of Measurement | ||
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments, which are measured at fair value. | |||
(d) | Functional and Presentation Currency | ||
These financial statements are presented in United States of America dollars, which is the Companys functional currency. All financial information presented in dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand. The Company maintains accounting records in United States of America dollars as authorized by the Companys Foreign Investment Contract with the Chilean government. Transactions in other currencies are recorded at actual rates of the transaction date. Year-end balances in foreign currencies are translated into US Dollars at the applicable closing exchange rates. | |||
(e) | Uses of Estimates and Judgments | ||
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRSs requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant items subject to such estimation and assumptions include the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, mining property, exploration and intangibles; valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and deferred income tax assets; environmental liabilities; financial instruments and obligations related to employee benefits. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. |
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(2) | Basis of Preparation, Continued |
(e) | Uses of Estimates and Judgments, Continued | ||
Information about critical estimates and judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statement includes: |
- | Mine development expenses | ||
- | Rehabilitation and restoration provision | ||
- | Intangible assets | ||
- | Revenue recognition |
(f) | Change in Accounting Policy | ||
The Company has prepared these financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). | |||
These are the first financial statements issued under IFRS, where the Companys transition date is January 1, 2008. |
(3) | Significant Accounting Policies |
(a) | Inventories | ||
Minerals in process (including stockpile inventory), copper concentrate and copper cathodes are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Mining and milling costs and non cash costs are included in the value of the inventories, as well as the allocated costs of central maintenance and engineering and the on-site general and administrative costs including all essential infrastructure support. Materials and supplies are also valued at the lower of average cost and estimated net realizable value. | |||
Stockpile costs are allocated using the average weighted cost method. | |||
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses. | |||
The medium-grade ore stockpiled for future use is valued at the lower of average production cost and net realizable value. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(b) | Property, Plant and Equipment | ||
Recognition and measurement | |||
Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment charges. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset and capitalized interest incurred during the construction and development period and during subsequent expansion periods. | |||
The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labor, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use, the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located and capitalized borrowing costs for qualifying assets. | |||
When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property, plant and equipment. | |||
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, and are recognized net within other income in profit or loss. | |||
Plant and equipment with a useful life of less than the life of the mine are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective useful lives, ranging from 3 to 11 years. The remaining items of plant and equipment are depreciated on a units-of-production basis over the life of the proven and probable mineral reserves. | |||
Mine development is depreciated on a units-of-production basis over the life of the proven and probable mineral reserves. Land is not subject to depreciation. | |||
Changes in estimates are accounted for over the estimated remaining economic life or the remaining commercial reserves of the mine as applicable. | |||
Total depreciation and amortization for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 is included as a cost of the production of inventories. | |||
Expenditures for replacements and improvements are capitalized when the assets standard of performance is significantly enhanced or the expenditure represents a replacement of a component of an overall tangible fixed asset which has been separately depreciated. | |||
Other mineral assets comprise: |
| Capitalized exploration, evaluation and development expenditure (including development stripping) for properties in production | ||
| Production stripping (as described below in overburden removal costs) | ||
| Mineral rights |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(c) | Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment | ||
The carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment (including initial and any subsequent capital expenditure) are depreciated to their estimated residual value over the estimated useful lives of the specific assets concerned, or the estimated life of the associated mine. Estimates of residual values and useful lives are reassessed annually and any change in estimate is taken into account in the determination of remaining depreciation charges. Depreciation commences on the date of commissioning for those assets that are depreciated on the basis of production unit; while for those assets that apply the straight line method of depreciation, it begins when they are available for use. | |||
The major categories of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a unit of production and/or straight-line basis using estimated lives indicated below: |
Buildings
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25 to 34 years (Life of Mine) | |
Land
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Not depreciated | |
Plant and equipment
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3 to 30 years straight-line depreciation | |
Mineral Rights
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Based on reserves of mineral on a unit of production basis | |
Capitalized exploration, evaluation and
development expenditure
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Based on applicable reserves of mineral on a unit of production basis |
(d) | Intangible Assets | ||
Amounts paid for the acquisition of identifiable intangible assets, are capitalized at the fair value of consideration paid and are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Identifiable intangible assets with a finite life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their expected useful life, which is typically no greater than ten years. | |||
Subsequent expenditures are capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognized in profit or loss as incurred. | |||
The Company has no identifiable intangible assets for which the expected useful life is indefinite. | |||
Amortization is calculated over the cost of the asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. | |||
Amortization is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from the date that they are available for use, since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset. | |||
Amortization methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(e) | Leased Assets | ||
Assets held under leases which result in the Company receiving substantially all the risk and rewards of ownership of the asset (financial leases) are capitalized at the lower of the fair value of the property, plant and equipment or the estimated present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent expenditures to initial recognition the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset. | |||
Operating lease assets are not capitalized and rental payments are included in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease term. | |||
The Company maintains only operating leases at the date of this report. | |||
(f) | Other Assets | ||
Other assets consist of cash advances to operational and capital vendors; employee advances for the school expenses reimbursement program and other prepayment related to mineral permits; income tax and other prepaid. | |||
(g) | Impairment of Assets |
(i) | Financial assets (including receivables) | ||
A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably. | |||
Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired can include default or delinquency by a debtor, restructuring of an amount due to the Company on terms that the Company would not consider otherwise, indications that a debtor or issuer will enter bankruptcy, the disappearance of an active market for a security. In addition, for an investment in an equity security, a significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below its cost is objective evidence of impairment. | |||
The Company considers evidence of impairment for receivables. No receivables have been found to be specifically impaired. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(g) | Impairment of Assets, Continued |
(ii) | Non-financial assets | ||
The carrying amounts of the Companys non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. Formal impairment tests for all other assets are performed when there is an indication of impairment. At each reporting date, an assessment is made to determine whether there are any indications of impairment. The Company conducts annually an internal review of asset values which is used as a source of information to assess for any indications of impairment. External factors, such as changes in expected future processes, commodity price, costs and other market factors are also monitored to assess for indications of impairment. If any indication of impairment exists an estimate of the assets recoverable amount is calculated. | |||
The recoverable value is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. The air value is determined as the amount that would be obtained from the sale of the asset in an arms length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties. Fair value for mineral assets is generally determined as the present value of the estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continued use of the asset, including any expansion prospects, and its eventual disposal, using assumptions that an independent market participant may take into account. These cash flows are discounted by an appropriate discount rate to arrive at a net present value of the asset. | |||
Value in use is determined as the present value of the estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continued use of the company in its present form and its eventual disposal. Value in use is determined by applying assumptions specific to the Companys continued use and cannot take into account future development. These assumptions are different to those used in calculating fair value and consequently the value in use calculation is likely to give a different result (usually lower) to a fair value calculation. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(g) | Impairment of Assets, Continued |
Estimates/assumptions:
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Basis: | |
Future production
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Proved and probable reserves, resource estimates and, in
certain cases, expansion projects. |
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Commodity prices
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Forward market and contract prices, and longer-term price
protocol estimates. |
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Exchange rates
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Current (forward) market exchange rates | |
Discount rates
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Cost of capital risk adjusted for the risk specific to the asset |
(h) | Trade and Other Payables | ||
These liabilities are initially accounted for at their fair value and, subsequently, at their amortized cost according to the effective interest method. The items shown in the financial statements as current liabilities are settled in a period less than 12 months. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(i) | Income Taxes and Deferred Income Taxes | ||
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred income taxes and is recognized in profit and loss except for items recognized directly in equity as other comprehensive income. Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year using rates enacted or substantively enacted at the year end, and includes any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. | |||
Deferred income taxes are provided using the balance sheet method, providing for the tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Where an asset has no deductible or depreciable amount for income tax purposes, but has a deductible amount on sale or abandonment for capital gains tax purposes, that amount is included in the determination of temporary differences. The amount of deferred tax recognized is based on the expected manner and timing of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at period end. | |||
A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. | |||
Mining specific tax is treated as taxation arrangements when they have the characteristics of a tax. This is considered to be the case when they are imposed under government authority and the amount payable is calculated by reference to revenue derived (net of any allowable deductions) after adjustment for items comprising temporary differences. For Chile specific mining tax, current and deferred tax is provided on the same basis as described above for other forms of taxation. Obligations arising from royalty arrangements that do not satisfy these criteria are recognized as current provisions and included in expenses. | |||
(j) | Provisions | ||
A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognized as finance cost. |
(i) | Restoration and rehabilitation | ||
The mining, extraction and processing activities of the Company normally give rise to obligations for site closure or rehabilitation. Closure and rehabilitation works can include facility decommissioning and dismantling; removal or treatment of waste materials; site and land rehabilitation. The extent of work required and the associated costs are dependent on the requirements of relevant authorities and the Companys environmental policies. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(j) | Provisions, Continued |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(j) | Provisions, Continued |
Closure and rehabilitation provisions are also adjusted for changes in estimates. Those adjustments are accounted for as a change in the corresponding capitalized cost. Changes to the capitalized cost result in an adjustment to future depreciation and financial charges. Adjustments to the estimated amount and timing of future closure and rehabilitation cash flows are a normal occurrence in light of the significant judgments and estimates involved. Factors influencing those changes include: |
| Revisions to estimated reserves, resources and lives of operations, | ||
| Developments in technology, | ||
| Regulatory requirements and environmental management strategies, | ||
| Changes in the estimated costs of anticipated activities, including the effects of inflation and movements in foreign exchange rates, and | ||
| Movements in interest rates affecting the discount rate applied. |
(ii) | Employee benefit | ||
The Company has an agreement with its employees providing for payment of severance indemnities on termination of employment. Provision has been estimated based upon ultimate severance remuneration to be incurred. |
(k) | Foreign Currency Transactions | ||
The Companys reporting currency and the functional currency is the United States of America dollars as this assessed to be the principal currency of the economic environments in which they operate. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies (currencies other than the functional currency of an operation) are translated to the respective functional currency at exchange rates ruling at the dates of the underlying transactions. | |||
(l) | Financial Instruments |
(i) | Non-derivative financial assets | ||
The Company initially recognizes loans and receivables and deposits on the date that they are originated. Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Loans and receivables comprise trade and other receivables. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(l) | Financial Instruments, Continued |
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Companys cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows. | |||
All other financial assets (including assets designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. | |||
The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Company is recognized as a separate asset or liability. | |||
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Company has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. | |||
(ii) | Non-derivative financial liabilities | ||
The Company initially recognizes debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. All other financial liabilities (including liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognized initially on the trade date at which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. | |||
The Company derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire. | |||
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Company has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. | |||
The Company has the following non-derivative financial liabilities: interest bearings liabilities and borrowings and trade and other payables. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(l) | Financial Instruments, Continued |
Such financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost. | |||
(iii) | Derivative financial instruments | ||
The Company accounts for derivatives and hedging activities in accordance with IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurements as amended. Derivate instruments are recorded on the statement of financial position at their respective fair value. Upon initial recognition attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. | |||
Derivatives, including those embedded in other contractual arrangements but separated for accounting purposes because they are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, are initially recognized at fair value on the date the contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at their fair value. The resulting gain or loss on re-measurement is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. The measurement of fair value is based on quoted market prices. Where no price information is available from a quoted market source, alternative market mechanisms or recent comparable transactions, fair value is estimated based on the Companys views on relevant prices. | |||
The Companys financial instrument policy is designed to achieve sales at the average annual London Metal Exchange (LME) price shifted forward by one month and three to four months, for cathodes and concentrates, respectively, for all tonnes of copper shipped in a given calendar year. In the case where copper is sold with a different quotation period than our targeted standard price or shipments are not distributed evenly over the year, derivates financial instruments are entered into to achieve the average sales price and timing described immediately above. Changes in the fair value of these financial instruments are recognized immediately in profit and loss. | |||
Other non-trading derivatives | |||
When a derivative financial instrument is not held for trading, and is not designated in a qualifying hedge relationship, all changes in its fair value are recognized immediately in profit or loss. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(m) | Revenue Recognition |
Revenue from the sale of goods in the course of ordinary activities is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence, usually in the form of an executed sales agreement, or an arrangement exists, indicating there has been a transfer of risk and rewards to the customer, the quantity and quality of the goods has been determined with reasonable accuracy, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. This is generally when title to copper concentrate and copper cathode passes to the buyer when the ships depart from the loading port. The passing of title to the customer is based on the terms of the sales contracts. These contracts provide for the Company to issue a provisional invoice, with the final sales price to be determined and invoiced. For the provisional sales the sales price is determined on a provisional basis at the date of sale; adjustments to the sales price subsequently occurs based on movements in quoted market or contractual prices up to the date of final pricing. The period between provisional invoicing and final pricing is typically between 60 and 120 days. Revenue on provisional priced sales is recognized based on the estimated fair value of the total consideration receivable. The revenue adjustment mechanism embedded within provisionally priced sales arrangements has the character of a commodity derivative. Accordingly, the fair value of the final sales price adjustment is re-estimated continuously and changes in fair value are recognized as an adjustment to revenue. In all cases, fair value is estimated by reference to forward market prices. | |||
Under the copper concentrate sales contracts with smelters, final prices are set on a specified future quotation period, typically three months after the month of arrival. For copper cathode sales contracts, final prices are typically one month after the month of arrival. Revenues are recorded under these contracts at the time title passes to the buyer based on the forward price for the expected settlement period. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices. Final settlement is based on the average applicable price for a specified future period, and generally occurs from four to six months after shipment of copper concentrates and two months for copper cathodes. Final sales are settled using smelter weights, settlement assays (average of assays exchanged and/or umpire assay results) and are priced as specified in the smelter contract. The form of the material being sold, after deduction for smelting and refining is in an identical form to that sold on the London Bullion Market. The form of the product is metal in flotation concentrate, which is the final process for which the Company is responsible. | |||
For the concentrate mineral sales the refining treatment and shipping charges are netted against operating revenues in accordance with industry practices. There is also an embedded derivative regarding refining treatment price participation clauses in the concentrate mineral sales contracts which does not qualify for hedge accounting. |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(n) | Overburden Removal Costs | ||
Overburden and other mine waste materials are often removed during the initial development of a mine site in order to access the mineral deposit. This activity is referred to as development stripping. The directly attributable costs (inclusive of an allocation of relevant overhead expenditure) are initially capitalized as assets under construction. Capitalization of development stripping costs ceases at the time that saleable material begins to be extracted from the mine. On completion of development, all assets included in assets under construction are transferred to other mineral assets. | |||
Removal of waste material normally continues throughout the life of a mine. Production stripping commences at the time that saleable materials begin to be extracted from the mine. The costs of production stripping are charged to profit and loss as operating costs when the ratio of waste material to ore extracted for an area of interest is expected to be constant throughout its estimated life. When the ratio of waste to ore is not expected to be constant, production stripping costs are accounted for as follows: |
| All costs are initially charged to profit and loss and classified as operating costs | ||
| When the current ratio of waste to ore is greater than the estimated life-of-mine ratio, a portion of the stripping costs (inclusive of an allocation of relevant overhead expenditure) is capitalized to other mineral assets | ||
| In subsequent years when the ratio of waste to ore is less than the estimated life-of-mine ratio, a portion of capitalized stripping costs is charged to the income statement as operating costs |
The amount of production stripping costs capitalized or charged in a financial year is determined so that the stripping expense for the financial year reflects the estimated life-of-mine ratio. Changes to the estimated life of mine ratio are accounted for prospectively from the date of the change. | |||
(o) | Exploration and Evaluation Expenses | ||
Exploration and evaluation activity involves the search for mineral and water resources, the determination of technical feasibility and the assessment of commercial viability of an identified resource. | |||
Exploration and evaluation activity includes: |
| Researching and analyzing historical exploration data | ||
| Gathering exploration data through topographical, geochemical and geophysical studies | ||
| Exploratory drilling, trenching and sampling | ||
| Determining and examining the volume and grade of the resource | ||
| Surveying transportation and infrastructure requirements | ||
| Conducting market and finance studies |
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(3) | Significant Accounting Policies, Continued |
(o) | Exploration and Evaluation Expenses, Continued | ||
Administration costs that are not directly attributable to a specific exploration area are charged to profit and loss. License costs paid in connection with a right to explore in an existing exploration area are capitalized and amortized over the term of the permit. | |||
Exploration and evaluation expenditure (including amortization of capitalized license costs) is charged to profit and loss as incurred, except where the existence of a commercially viable mineral deposit has been established. | |||
(p) | Development Expenditure | ||
When proved reserves are determined and development is sanctioned, capitalized exploration and evaluation expenditure is reclassified as assets under construction, and is disclosed as a component of property, plant and equipment. All subsequent development expenditure is capitalized and classified as assets under construction. Development expenditure is net of proceeds from the sale of ore extracted during the development phase. | |||
On completion of development, all assets included in assets under construction are reclassified as either plant and equipment or other mineral assets in case of deferred stripping. | |||
(q) | Finance Income and Finance Cost | ||
Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss using the effective interest method. | |||
Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions, impairment losses recognized on financial assets. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest method. | |||
(r) | Rounding of Amounts | ||
Amounts in this financial report have, unless otherwise indicated, been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars. | |||
(s) | Comparatives | ||
Where applicable, comparatives have been adjusted to disclose them on the same basis as current period figures. |
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(4) | Transition to IFRS |
(a) | Explanation of transition to IFRSs |
(i) | Applying IFRS 1 | ||
These financial statements prepared under the IFRS accounting basis as at and for the year ended December 31, 2009 (including comparative financial information for the year ended December 31, 2008) include disclosures applicable for entities reporting their first application of IFRS. Such disclosures prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standard 1 First-Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS 1 First Time Adoption) include; transition accounting policies and adjustments from the Companys previously applied accounting basis, an opening statement of financial position as at the earliest comparative period presented on the basis of IFRS, reconciliation of equity and reported profit or loss as of the date of transition, adjustments to presentations of cash flow statements and other matters. | |||
As stated in note 2(a), these are the Companys first financial statement prepared in accordance with IFRSs. | |||
The accounting polices set out in note have been applied in preparing the financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2009, the comparative information presented in the financial statement for the year ended 31 December 2008 and in the preparation of an opening IFRS statement of financial position at 1 January 2008 (the Companys date transition). | |||
In preparing its opening IFRS statement of financial position, the Company has adjusted amounts report previously in financial statement prepared in accordance with Chilean GAAP (previous GAAP). An explanation of how the transition from previous GAAP to IFRSs has affected the Companys financial position, financial performance and cash flows is set out in the following tables and the notes that accompany the tables. |
(b) | Reconciliation between IFRS and generally accepted accounting principles in Chile (Chilean GAAP) |
(i) | Members equity as at December 31, 2008 and January 1, 2008 | ||
The equity reconciliation of Company Chilean GAAP to IFRS is the following: |
1-Jan-08 | 31-Dec-08 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Members equity on the basis of Chilean GAAP |
3,906,402 | 3,153,364 | ||||||
Fixed asset (a) |
16,606 | 16,606 | ||||||
Deferred taxes (b) |
(975 | ) | (975 | ) | ||||
Transition effects |
15,631 | 15,631 | ||||||
Members equity according to IFRS |
3,922,033 | 3,168,995 | ||||||
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(4) | Transition to IFRS, Continued |
(ii) | Members equity as at December 31, 2008 and January 1, 2008, Continued | ||
Explanation of differences |
(a) | The conversion adjustment as at the date of transition is the result of the process of re-evaluation of the depreciation methods adopted by the Company in order to achieve a better model to reflect consumption of the future economic benefits of its fixed assets. Amounts are presented net of tax effect. | ||
(b) | These adjustments are the result of the re-calculation of deferred taxes according to IAS 12 Income Taxes. |
(iii) | Statement of comprehensive income as of December 31, 2008 |
31-Dec-08 | ||||
ThUS$ | ||||
Statement of comprehensive income on the basis of Chilean GAAP |
3,570,290 | |||
Other adjustment |
2,857 | |||
Statement of comprehensive income according to IFRS |
3,573,147 | |||
(5) | Financial Risk Management |
The financial risk arising from the Companys operations are credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and operational risk. These risks arise in the normal course of business, and the Company manages its exposure to them in accordance with the BHP Billiton Groups portfolio risk management strategy. The objective of the strategy is to support the delivery of the Group and Companys financial targets, while protecting its future financial security and flexibility by taking advantage of the Companys operations and activities. | ||
A cash flow at risk (CFaR) framework is used to measure the aggregate and diversified impact of financial risk upon the Companys financial targets. The CFaR is defined as the worst expected loss relative to projected business plan cash flow over a one year horizon under normal market conditions. The CFaR includes board-approved limits. | ||
The Financial risk management as at December 31, 2009 and 2008 consists in the following: |
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(5) | Financial Risk Management, Continued |
(a) | Exposure to credit risk | ||
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Companys receivables from customers. To manage credit risk the Company maintains group-wide procedures covering the application for credit approvals, granting and renewal of counterparty limits and monitoring of exposures against these limits. As pat of these processes the financial viability of all counterparties is regularly monitored and assessed. | |||
The Companys credit risk exposures are categorized under the following: |
(i) | Counterparties | ||
The Company conducts transactions with the following major types of counterparties: |
| Receivables counterparties the majority of sales to the Companys customers are made on open terms. | ||
| Derivate counterparties counterparties to derivative contracts consist of a diverse number of financial institutions and industrial counterparties in the relevant markets. | ||
| Cash investment counterparties the Company holds short-term cash investment with approved financial institutions. |
The Company has no significant concentration of credit risk with any single counterparty or group of counterparties. | |||
The Companys exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. | |||
The Company has established a credit policy under which each new customer is analyzed individually for creditworthiness before the Companys standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. The Companys review includes external ratings, when available, and in some cases bank references. Purchase limits are established for each customer, which represent the maximum open amount, these limits are reviewed quarterly. Customers that fail to meet the Companys benchmark creditworthiness may transact with the Company only on a prepayment basis. | |||
Goods are sold subject to retention of title clauses, so that in the event of non-payment the Company may have a secured claim. The Company does not require collateral in respect of trade and other receivables. | |||
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was: |
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(5) | Financial Risk Management, Continued |
Book value | Book value | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Receivables trade |
1,280,904 | 282,307 | ||||||
Receivables employee loans |
47,117 | 22,350 | ||||||
Total current trade and other receivables |
1,328,021 | 304,657 | ||||||
Receivables trade non-current |
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Receivables employee loans non-current |
25,671 | 11,909 | ||||||
Total current trade and other receivables -
non current |
25,671 | 11,909 | ||||||
Total credit exposure |
1,353,692 | 316,566 | ||||||
The balances of the trade receivables as at December 31, 2009 and 2008 include the provisional invoices issued for copper concentrate and copper cathode shipments. Such invoices are based on the weight measured by the Company and on the tests subject to review and final agreement by the clients. According to the terms and conditions of the sale contracts, the final price received will also be dependent on the copper prices quoted on global metal exchanges, including the LME, during the future quotational periods applicable to each delivery. As at December 31, 2009 and 2008, provisional invoicing agreement sales have been valued according to the future prices. Refining, treatment, and shipment charges are offset against operating income, in accordance with industry standards. The Company has not recorded a provision for uncollectable accounts. | |||
The aging of current and non-current trade and other receivables at the reporting date was: |
Gross | Impaired | Gross | Impaired | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||||||||
Not past due |
1,325,170 | | 291,685 | | ||||||||||||
Past due 0-30 days |
1,965 | | 4,707 | | ||||||||||||
Past due 31-120 days |
886 | | 8,265 | | ||||||||||||
More than one year |
25,671 | | 11,909 | | ||||||||||||
Totals |
1,353,692 | | 316,566 | | ||||||||||||
The Company believes that the unimpaired amounts that are past due by more than 30 days are collectible, based on historic payment behavior and analyses of the underlying customer credit ratings. |
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Based on historic default rates, the Company believes that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of trade receivables. | |||
During 2009 and 2008 no renegotiation of the terms of receivables has occurred. | |||
(ii) | Investments | ||
The Company does not invest in securities. | |||
(iii) | Guarantees | ||
The Company has not issued financial guarantees. |
(b) | Exposure to liquidity risk | ||
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Companys approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Companys reputation. | |||
The Companys strong credit profile and diversified funding sources ensure that sufficient liquid funds are maintained to meet its daily cash requirements. The Companys policy on counterparty credit exposure ensures that only counterparties of a high credit standing are used for the investment of any excess cash. | |||
In addition, the Company maintains the BHP Billiton Groups support and procedures as illustrated bellow: |
| The Company resists granting longer payment terms to customers and not granting open credit terms to existing secure customers unless they are backed by strong financial strength. The President of marketings approval will be sought before extended payment term is granted. | ||
| Alerts have been set up to track latest updates of our key customers with open credit. | ||
| Deliveries to customers will be suspended when we have unusual overdue. | ||
| Marketing will stay in frequent contact with customers to head off late payments and obtain better understanding of their recent development with heightened focus on operating cash flows. |
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The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact of netting agreements at December 31, 2009: |
Current | Contractual | 6 months or | 6-12 | Over 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
amount | cash flow | less | months | 1-2 years | 2-5 years | years | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | THUS$ | THUS$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-derivative financial
liabilities |
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Trade and other payables,
current and non-current: |
388,615 | (442,615 | ) | (388,615 | ) | | (9,000 | ) | (27,000 | ) | (18,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest bearing liabilities,
current and non- current: |
765,000 | (780,603 | ) | (138,538 | ) | (54,117 | ) | (366,571 | ) | (151,921 | ) | (69,456 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Due to related companies,
current and non-current: |
283,022 | (315,992 | ) | (71,335 | ) | (29,687 | ) | (57,183 | ) | (135,838 | ) | (21,949 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Derivative financial liabilities |
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Other financial liabilities,
current and non-current |
99,393 | (99,393 | ) | (86,273 | ) | (10,663 | ) | (2,457 | ) | | |
It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis will occur significantly earlier, or significantly later than the settlement date. | |||
(c) | Exposure to market risk | ||
Market risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates, commodity prices and foreign exchange rates will affect the Companys income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return. | |||
In executing its strategy, financial instruments are potentially employed in three distinct but related activities. The following table summarises these activities and the key risk management process. |
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Activity | Key management processes | |
1. Risk mitigation |
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Hedging of revenues with financial
instruments could be executed to mitigate
risk at the portfolio level when CFaR
exceeds the Board-approved limits.
Similarly, and on an exception basis,
hedging for the purposes of mitigating
risk related to specific and significant
expenditure on investments or capital
projects will be executed if necessary to
support the Companys strategic
objectives.
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- Assessment of portfolio CFaR
against Boar-approved limits.
- Execution of transactions
within approved mandates. |
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2. Economic hedging of commodity sales,
operating costs and debt instruments |
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Where Company commodity production is
sold to customers on pricing terms that
deviate from the relevant index target,
and where a relevant derivatives market
exists, financial instruments are
executed as an economic hedge to align
the revenue price exposure with the index
target.
Where debt is issued with a currency or
interest rate profile that deviates from
the relevant index target, fair value
hedges are executed to align the debt
exposure with the index target.
Similarly, where specific and significant
operating costs are contracted in a
currency that deviates from the relevant
index target, financial instruments are
executed as an economic hedge to align
the currency exposure with the index
target.
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- Assessment of portfolio CFaR
against Board-approved limits.
- Measuring and reporting the
exposure in customer commodity
contracts and issued debt
instruments.
- Executing hedging
derivatives to align the total
group exposure to the index
target. |
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3. Strategic financial transactions |
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Opportunistic transactions may be
executed with financial instruments to
capture value from perceived market
over/under valuations.
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- Exposures managed within
value at risk and stop loss
limits.
- Execution of transactions
within approved mandates. |
Primary responsibility for identification and control of financial risks, including authorizing and monitoring the use of financial instruments for the above activities and stipulating policy thereon, rests with the Financial Risk Management Committee under authority delegated by the Company Management Committee. |
(i) | Interest rate risk | ||
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its outstanding borrowings from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair value of variable interest rate. The interest rate is effective from the beginning of the financial year and fixed/floating mix and balances are constant over the year. |
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Based on the net debt position as at December 31, 2009, it is estimated that one percentage point increase in the LIBOR interest rate will decrease the Companys profit after taxation and equity by US$12.2 million (2008: decrease of US$16.4 million). This assumes that the change in interest rates is effective from the beginning of the financial year and the fixed/floating mix and the balances are constant over the year. | |||
A sensitivity analysis is illustrated bellow: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
1% rate variation effect |
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External debt international banks |
9,678 | 11,150 | ||||||
External debt domestic banks |
| 2,143 | ||||||
Subordinated debt |
2,561 | 3,069 | ||||||
Total variation |
12,239 | 16,362 | ||||||
(ii) | Commodity price risk | ||
Contracts for the sale of commodities are executed whenever possible on a pricing basis to achieve a relevant index target. Where pricing terms deviate from the index, derivative commodity contracts are used when available to return realized prices to the index. | |||
Financial instruments with commodity price risk included in the following table are those entered into for the following activity: |
- | Economic hedging of prices on commodity contracts as described above: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||
Fair value of | Fair value of | Fair value of | Fair value of | |||||||||||||
asset | liability | asset | liability | |||||||||||||
Forward commodity | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||||
Copper |
130,798 | (97,165 | ) | 311,636 | (831,092 | ) | ||||||||||
Totals |
130,798 | (97,165 | ) | 311,636 | (831,092 | ) | ||||||||||
Includes: |
||||||||||||||||
Current |
126,281 | (94,708 | ) | 223,665 | (738,559 | ) | ||||||||||
Non-current |
4,517 | (2,457 | ) | 87,971 | (92,533 | ) | ||||||||||
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The Companys exposure at December 31, 2009 and 2008 to the impact of movements in commodity markets upon the financial instruments is set out in the following table: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impact on equity and | Impact on equity and | |||||||||||||||||||
profit of 10% movement | profit of 10% movement | |||||||||||||||||||
Units of | Net exposure | in market price | Net exposure | in market price | ||||||||||||||||
exposure | receive/(deliver) | (post-tax) | receive/(deliver) | (post-tax) | ||||||||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||||||||||||||
Copper |
´000 tons | 380 | 215,910 | 232 | 56,218 |
(iii) | Foreign currency risk | ||
The US dollar is the functional currency of the Company and as a result currency exposures arise from transactions and balances in currencies other than US dollar. The Companys potential currency exposures comprise transactional exposure in respect of non-functional currency monetary items | |||
Monetary items, including financial assets and liabilities, denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of an operation are periodically restated to US dollar equivalents, and the associated gain or loss is taken to profit or loss. | |||
The following table shows the foreign currency risk on the financial assets and liabilities of the Companys operations denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the operations at December 31, 2009: |
Net financial | Net financial | |||||||
assets/(liabilities) | assets/(liabilities) | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Functional currency - US dollar | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
3,970 | 657 | ||||||
Trade and other receivables |
6,974 | 53,349 | ||||||
Current tax asset/(liability) |
(97,845 | ) | 82,035 | |||||
Trade and other payables |
(68,572 | ) | (62,370 | ) | ||||
Provisions |
(56,160 | ) | (108,897 | ) | ||||
Net exposure |
(211,633 | ) | (35,226 | ) | ||||
The Companys foreign currency risk is managed as part of the risk management strategy within the overall CFaR limit. |
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The principal non-functional currencies to which the Company is exposed are the Chilean Pesos. Based on the Companys net financial assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2009 and 2008, a weakening of the US dollar against these currencies as illustrated in the table below, with all other variables held constant, would have affected post-tax profit and equity as follow: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||||||||||
Post-tax | Post-tax | |||||||||||||||
Currency movement | profit | Equity | profit | Equity | ||||||||||||
A +/- $10 (Chilean peso) variation: |
1,710 | 1,710 | 545 | 545 |
The foreign exchange rate used as of December 31, 2009 was CL$507.10 to US$1 (CL$636.45 to US$1 for 2008). |
The Company does not account for any fixed rate financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and the Company does not designate derivatives as hedging instruments under a fair value hedge accounting model. Therefore a change in interest rates at the reporting date would not affect profit or loss. |
The asset and liabilities fair value approximates the carrying value. |
Operational risk is the risk of direct or indirect loss arising from a wide variety of causes associated with the Companys processes, personnel, technology and infrastructure, and from external factors other than credit, market and liquidity risks such as those arising from legal and regulatory requirements and generally accepted standards of corporate behavior. Operational risks arise from all of the Groups operations. |
The Companys objective is to manage operational risk so as to balance the avoidance of financial losses and damage to the Companys reputation. |
(i) | Capital management | ||
The Companys capital management policy is exclusively restricted by the covenants established in the loan agreements with foreign banks. The net worth of the Company may not be less than US$900 million, measured upon completing the corresponding 12-month fiscal period. |
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The return on capital is measured regularly and its interpretation is according to the market scenario, production restrictions and LME copper prices, among other variables. |
The dividend policy is analyzed by Management according to the profitability of the periods and cash flows requirements. These requirements are strongly impacted by the Companys capital projects, normal debt to creditors and taxes. Additionally, precautions must be adopted before any eventual commodity price drops and their possible impact on a negative cash flow outcome that might force payments to clients. |
The financial debt/equity ratio, calculated by the Company at the end of the balance period is illustrated bellow: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Total liabilities |
2,399,835 | 3,935,260 | ||||||
Less: cash and cash equivalent |
(289,775 | ) | (112,127 | ) | ||||
Net debt |
2,110,060 | 3,823,133 | ||||||
Total net members equity |
5,568,590 | 3,168,995 | ||||||
Less: amounts accumulated in members equity in
relation to cash flow coverage |
| | ||||||
Net members equity, restated |
5,568,590 | 3,168,995 | ||||||
Financial debt/equity ratio |
0.38 | 1.21 | ||||||
(i) | Derivatives | ||
The fair value of forward sales commodity forward contracts is based on their listed market price. Fair values reflect the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments to take account of the credit risk of the Company and counterparty when appropriate. | |||
(ii) | Restoration and rehabilitation provisions | ||
Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest costs, discounted at a rate of interest at the reporting date. |
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The mix of cash and cash equivalent is as follows: |
Jan 1, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Cash |
5 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||
Bank balances |
1,245 | 766 | 840 | |||||||||
Short-term deposits less than 3 months |
288,525 | 111,354 | 26,093 | |||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents |
289,775 | 112,127 | 26,941 | |||||||||
Cash equivalents of ThUS$288,525, ThUS$111,354 and ThUS$26,093 at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, respectively, consist of short term investments with an initial term of less than one month in financial instruments issued by Commercial Banks and Central Bank of Chile Securities. For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. |
The reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||
Note | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||
Profit for the period |
3,199,595 | 3,573,147 | ||||||||
Adjustments for: |
||||||||||
Depreciation |
14 | 336,374 | 320,807 | |||||||
Amortization of intangibles |
15 | 272 | 91 | |||||||
Write-off and disposals of assets |
14 | 85,512 | 42,867 | |||||||
Finance expense |
4,320 | 7,365 | ||||||||
Finance revenue |
(637 | ) | (3,601 | ) | ||||||
Income tax expenses |
13 | 825,156 | 919,370 | |||||||
Deferred Stripping |
14 | 486,488 | 415,651 | |||||||
Cash flow from operating
activities before changes in
working capital and
provisions |
4,937,080 | 5,275,697 | ||||||||
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Changes in trade and other receivables |
(1,023,364 | ) | 702,798 | |||||
Changes in inventories |
(332,847 | ) | (308,651 | ) | ||||
Changes in due from related companies |
(38,920 | ) | (4,594 | ) | ||||
Changes in other financial assets |
97,384 | (138,478 | ) | |||||
Changes in trade and other payables |
(370,408 | ) | 472,487 | |||||
Changes in provisions |
47,458 | (1,602 | ) | |||||
Changes in other financial liabilities |
(640,192 | ) | 637,918 | |||||
Changes in due to related companies |
(24,015 | ) | 13,281 | |||||
Changes in other assets and liabilities |
484,219 | (515,841 | ) | |||||
Income tax paid |
(262,828 | ) | (1,236,079 | ) | ||||
Net cash from operating activities |
2,873,567 | 4,896,936 | ||||||
December 31, 2009 |
Other non- | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives | financial assets | Totals | ||||||||||||
Assets | Note | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Other financial assets, current and non-current |
17 | 130,798 | | 130,798 | ||||||||||
Trade and other receivables, current and
non-current |
10 | | 1,353,692 | 1,353,692 | ||||||||||
Due from related companies, current and
non-current |
11 | | 73,403 | 73,403 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
7 | | 289,775 | 289,775 | ||||||||||
Totals |
130,798 | 1,716,870 | 1,847,668 | |||||||||||
Other non- | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives | financial liabilities | Totals | ||||||||||||
Liabilities | Note | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Interest bearing liabilities |
20 | | 765,000 | 765,000 | ||||||||||
Due to related companies, current and non-current |
11 | | 283,022 | 283,022 | ||||||||||
Trade and other payables, current and non-current |
19 | | 388,615 | 388,615 | ||||||||||
Other financial liabilities current and non-current |
21 | 99,393 | | 99,393 | ||||||||||
Totals |
99,393 | 1,436,637 | 1,536,030 | |||||||||||
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December 31, 2008 |
Other non- | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives | financial assets | Totals | ||||||||||||
Assets | Note | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Other financial assets, current and non-current |
17 | 311,636 | | 311,636 | ||||||||||
Trade and other receivables, current and
non-current |
10 | | 316,566 | 316,566 | ||||||||||
Due from related companies, current and
non-current |
11 | | 34,483 | 34,483 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
7 | | 112,127 | 112,127 | ||||||||||
Totals |
311,636 | 463,176 | 774,812 | |||||||||||
Other non- | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives | financial liabilities | Totals | ||||||||||||
Liabilities | Note | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Interest bearing liabilities |
20 | | 1,493,200 | 1,493,200 | ||||||||||
Due to related companies, current and non-current |
11 | | 355,037 | 355,037 | ||||||||||
Trade and other payables, current and non-current |
19 | | 764,601 | 764,601 | ||||||||||
Other financial liabilities, current and non-current |
21 | 829,661 | | 829,661 | ||||||||||
Totals |
829,661 | 2,612,838 | 3,442,499 | |||||||||||
Other non- | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives | financial assets | Totals | ||||||||||||
Assets | Note | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Other financial assets, current and non-current |
17 | 92,162 | | 92,162 | ||||||||||
Trade and other receivables, current and
non-current |
10 | | 1,024,018 | 1,024,018 | ||||||||||
Due from related companies, current and
non-current |
11 | | 29,889 | 29,889 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
7 | | 26,941 | 26,941 | ||||||||||
Totals |
92,162 | 1,080,848 | 1,173,010 | |||||||||||
Other non- | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives | financial liabilities | Totals | ||||||||||||
Liabilities | Note | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Interest bearing liabilities |
20 | | 935,000 | 935,000 | ||||||||||
Due to related companies, current and non-current |
11 | | 389,756 | 389,756 | ||||||||||
Trade and other payables, current and non-current |
19 | | 297,264 | 297,264 | ||||||||||
Other financial liabilities, current and non-current |
21 | 106,084 | | 106,084 | ||||||||||
Totals |
106,084 | 1,622,020 | 1,728,104 | |||||||||||
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(10) | Trade and Other Receivables |
The composition of the balance of trade and other receivables as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 is the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Current |
||||||||||||
Trade receivables: |
||||||||||||
Domestic clients |
142,931 | 5,250 | 126,872 | |||||||||
Foreign clients |
1,129,516 | 252,957 | 840,999 | |||||||||
Total trade receivables, current |
1,272,447 | 258,207 | 967,871 | |||||||||
Receivable from employees |
46,459 | 19,609 | 29,045 | |||||||||
Other sundry receivables (*) |
9,115 | 26,841 | 10,539 | |||||||||
Total other receivable, current |
55,574 | 46,450 | 39,584 | |||||||||
Total trade and other receivables, current |
1,328,021 | 304,657 | 1,007,455 | |||||||||
Non-current |
||||||||||||
Receivable from employees housing program and other |
25,671 | 11,909 | 16,563 | |||||||||
Total receivables, non-current |
25,671 | 11,909 | 16,563 | |||||||||
(*) | Other accounts receivable from the sale of scrap, unused warehouse articles and other sales. |
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(11) | Balances and Transactions with Related Companies |
(a) | The accounts receivable from related companies as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consist in the following: |
Nature of the | 2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | |||||||||||
Company | relationship | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
BHP Billiton Marketing A.G. |
Common owners | 49,071 | 29,534 | 29,810 | ||||||||||
Minera Spence S.A. |
Common owners | 22,926 | 3,427 | | ||||||||||
Compañía Minera Cerro Colorado Ltda. |
Common owners | 404 | 1,040 | 52 | ||||||||||
Others |
Miscellaneous | 1,002 | 482 | 27 | ||||||||||
Total current |
73,403 | 34,483 | 29,889 | |||||||||||
(b) | The accounts payable to related companies as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consist in the following: |
Nature of the | 2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | |||||||||||
Company | relationship | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
BHP Billiton Marketing AG. |
Common owners | 15,040 | 25,279 | 32,557 | ||||||||||
BHP Chile Inc. |
Common owners | 2,410 | 26,737 | 5,175 | ||||||||||
Minera Spence S.A. |
Common owners | 671 | 8,600 | 7,084 | ||||||||||
Compañía Minera Cerro Colorado Ltda. |
Common owners | 145 | 2,808 | | ||||||||||
BHP Finance International Inc. |
Common owners | 22,378 | 187 | | ||||||||||
BHP International Finance Corporation |
Common owners | 48,276 | 48,462 | 28,621 | ||||||||||
Rio Tinto Finance PLC |
Common owners | | | 14,748 | ||||||||||
Others |
Miscellaneous | 102 | 964 | 11,571 | ||||||||||
Total current |
89,022 | 113,037 | 99,756 | |||||||||||
BHP International Finance Corporation |
Common owners | 91,150 | 118,750 | 166,750 | ||||||||||
Río Tinto Finance PLC |
Common owners | 72,600 | 87,000 | 87,000 | ||||||||||
Japan Escondida Finance |
Common owners | 24,200 | 29,000 | 29,000 | ||||||||||
International Finance Corp. |
Common owners | 6,050 | 7,250 | 7,250 | ||||||||||
Total non-current |
194,000 | 242,000 | 290,000 | |||||||||||
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(11) | Balances and Transactions with Related Companies, Continued |
(c) | The significant transactions with the related companies are summarized as follows: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effect on profit | Effect on profit | Effect on profit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nature of the | Amount | (debit)/credit | Amount | (debit)/credit | Amount | (debit)/credit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Company | relationship | Transaction | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Marketing AG
|
Common owners | Sales agency commissions | 15,565 | (15,565 | ) | 19,446 | (19,446 | ) | 21,224 | (21,224 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Marketing AG
|
Common owners | Freights | 114,276 | (114,276 | ) | 211,716 | (211,716 | ) | 240,811 | (240,811 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Billiton Marketing AG
|
Common owners | Sales | 264,611 | 264,611 | 250,781 | 250,781 | 629,942 | 629,942 | ||||||||||||||||||||
BHP Mineral International
|
Common owners | Reimbursement of expatriates salaries and others | 23,205 | (23,205 | ) | 4,547 | (4,547 | ) | 10,782 | (10,782 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Chile Inc.
|
Common owners | Financial services | 2,674 | (2,674 | ) | 2,798 | (2,798 | ) | 5,187 | (5,187 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Chile Inc.
|
Common owners | Reimbursement of capital project | 46,218 | (46,218 | ) | 53,924 | (53,924 | ) | 19,631 | (19,631 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Chile Inc.
|
Common owners | Marketing services | 1,800 | (1,800 | ) | 1,800 | (1,800 | ) | 1,800 | (1,800 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Chile Inc.
|
Common owners | Sales commissions | 958 | (958 | ) | 2,766 | (2,766 | ) | 588 | (588 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Finance International Inc.
|
Common owners | Debt interest | 4,697 | (4,697 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
BHP International Finance Corporation |
Common owners | Debt interest | 9,201 | (9,201 | ) | 15,647 | (15,647 | ) | 20,561 | ](20,561 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Río Tinto Finance PLC
|
Minority ownership | Debt interest | 7,523 | (7,523 | ) | 7,815 | (7,815 | ) | 10,727 | (10,727 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Japan Escondida Finance
|
Minority ownership | Debt interest | 2,418 | (2,418 | ) | 2,605 | (2,605 | ) | 3,576 | (3,576 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
International finance Corporation
|
Minority ownership | Debt interest | 604 | (604 | ) | 651 | (651 | ) | 894 | (894 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
BHP Finance International Inc.
|
Common property | Loan obtained | 143,750 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Río Tinto Finance PLC
|
Minority ownership | Loan obtained | 75,000 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Japan Escondida Finance
|
Minority ownership | Loan obtained | 25,000 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
International finance Corporation
|
Minority ownership | Loan obtained | 6,250 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
BHP Finance International Inc.
|
Common property | Debt paid | 143,750 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
BHP International Finance Corp.
|
Common property | Debt paid | 27,600 | | 27,600 | | 27,600 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Río Tinto Finance PLC
|
Minority ownership | Debt paid | 89,400 | | 14,400 | | 14,400 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Japan Escondida Finance
|
Minority ownership | Debt paid | 29,800 | | 4,800 | | 4,800 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
International finance Corporation
|
Minority ownership | Debt paid | 7,450 | | 1,200 | | 1,200 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
BHP International Finance Corp.
|
Common owners | Dividends paid | 460,000 | | 2,487,556 | | 3,087,750 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Río Tinto Finance PLC
|
Minority ownership | Dividends paid | 240,000 | | 1,297,856 | | 1,611,000 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Japan Escondida Finance
|
Minority ownership | Dividends paid | 80,000 | | 432,619 | | 537,000 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
International finance Corporation
|
Minority ownership | Dividends paid | 20,000 | | 108,154 | | 134,250 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Minera Cerro Colorado Ltda.
|
Common owners | Sales | 21,042 | 21,042 | 16,680 | 16,680 | 48,401 | 48,401 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Minera Spence S.A.
|
Common owners | Sales | 102,278 | 102,278 | 8,398 | 8,398 | 39,167 | 39,167 | ||||||||||||||||||||
BMI- Base Metals
|
Common owners | Sales | 3,829 | 3,829 | | | | |
The subordinated debt to members at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, consist in the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Lender |
||||||||||||
BHP International Finance Corporation |
139,150 | 166,750 | 194,350 | |||||||||
Rio Tinto Finance PLC |
72,600 | 87,000 | 101,400 | |||||||||
JECO Corporation |
24,200 | 29,000 | 33,800 | |||||||||
International Finance Corporation |
6,050 | 7,250 | 8,450 | |||||||||
Subtotal |
242,000 | 290,000 | 338,000 | |||||||||
Less: |
||||||||||||
Current portion |
(48,000 | ) | (48,000 | ) | (48,000 | ) | ||||||
Total non-current portion |
194,000 | 242,000 | 290,000 | |||||||||
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(11) | Balances and Transactions with Related Companies, Continued | |
Draw downs of subordinated debt to members have been made as follows: |
| US$295 million during December 1998, payable in 30 semi-annual payments commencing on June 15, 1999. Interest accrues at LIBOR plus 4% and is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15. | ||
| US$200 million during May and June 2000, payable in 30 semi-annual payments commencing on December 15, 2000. Interest accrues at LIBOR plus 4% and is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15. | ||
| US $150 million on May 11, 2001, with a grace period of 5 years for principal payable in 20 semi-annual payments commencing on June 15, 2006. Interest accrues at LIBOR plus 4% and is payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15. | ||
| US$250 million loan was obtained in 2009, which was fully repaid on September 2009. |
Under the terms of the subordinated loan agreement, the borrower can elect to capitalize interest due on each payment date to existing debt. Interest payable is shown as a current liability until such time as the election is made or until such interest is paid. No interest was capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. | ||
The subordinated debt to members is unsecured. | ||
Scheduled principal payments on subordinated debt to members at December 31, 2009 are as follows: |
Subordinated | ||||
debt to | ||||
members | ||||
Principal payments following the year ending December 31, 2009 | ThUS$ | |||
2010 |
48,000 | |||
2011 |
48,000 | |||
2012 |
48,000 | |||
2013 |
48,000 | |||
2014 |
28,333 | |||
2015 and after |
21,667 | |||
Totals |
242,000 | |||
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(12) | Inventories |
The inventories as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consist of the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Current |
||||||||||||
Consumables and material |
363,415 | 299,150 | 173,888 | |||||||||
Work in progress |
670,368 | 375,913 | 223,913 | |||||||||
Finished products |
46,262 | 72,577 | 42,585 | |||||||||
Provision stock obsolescence |
(5,257 | ) | (5,699 | ) | (7,096 | ) | ||||||
Total inventories |
1,074,788 | 741,941 | 433,290 | |||||||||
(13) | Income Taxes and Deferred Income Taxes |
(a) | Income tax expenses | ||
The expense (benefit) for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 consist of the following: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Current income tax expense |
515,470 | 895,911 | ||||||
Deferred tax expense |
309,686 | 23,459 | ||||||
Total income tax expense |
825,156 | 919,370 | ||||||
Reconciliation of effective tax rate: |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||
% | ThUS$ | % | ThUS$ | |||||||||||||
Profit before taxation |
4,024,751 | 4,492,517 | ||||||||||||||
Tax on profit at statutory rate of 20.32 |
20.32 | 817,829 | 20.32 | 912,879 | ||||||||||||
Factors affecting income tax expense for the period |
||||||||||||||||
Amount under/(over) provided in prior years |
0.18 | 7,327 | 0.14 | 6,491 | ||||||||||||
Total taxation expense |
20.50 | 825,156 | 20.46 | 919,370 | ||||||||||||
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(13) | Income Taxes and Deferred Income Taxes, Continued |
(b) | Deferred income taxes | ||
Deferred taxes at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consist of the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
Net deferred tax | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||||
Opening balance |
250,255 | 226,796 | 192,588 | |||||||||
Deferred tax expense |
309,686 | 23,459 | 34,208 | |||||||||
Closing balance |
559,941 | 250,255 | 226,796 | |||||||||
Deferred tax asset (liability) by type of temporary difference |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment and
depreciation |
(363,070 | ) | (318,206 | ) | (244,617 | ) | ||||||
Provisions |
35,164 | 31,269 | 53,007 | |||||||||
Stripping cost |
(178,756 | ) | (137,138 | ) | (91,467 | ) | ||||||
Financial instruments |
(53,279 | ) | 173,820 | 56,281 | ||||||||
Totals |
(559,941 | ) | (250,255 | ) | (226,796 | ) | ||||||
(14) | Property, Plant and Equipment |
Property, plant and equipment as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, consist of the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Assets under construction, net |
281,814 | 357,948 | 620,682 | |||||||||
Land and building, net |
364,833 | 334,415 | 317,421 | |||||||||
Plant and equipment, net |
3,332,267 | 3,196,915 | 2,896,051 | |||||||||
Other mining assets, net |
961,958 | 761,450 | 530,843 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
4,940,872 | 4,650,728 | 4,364,997 | |||||||||
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(14) | Property, Plant and Equipment, Continued | |
Property, plant and equipment as at December 31, 2009 and 2008 and January 1, 2008, is as follows: |
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||
Land and | Plant and | mineral | Assets under | |||||||||||||||||
building | equipment | assets | construction | Total | ||||||||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||||||||
2009 |
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At beginning of financial year |
515,821 | 5,498,126 | 984,792 | 357,948 | 7,356,687 | |||||||||||||||
Additions |
| | 204,812 | 507,218 | 712,030 | |||||||||||||||
Disposals |
| (9,195 | ) | | | (9,195 | ) | |||||||||||||
Transfers and other movements |
54,846 | 528,506 | | (583,352 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
At the end of the financial year |
570,667 | 6,017,437 | 1,189,604 | 281,814 | 8,059,522 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and impairment losses |
||||||||||||||||||||
At beginning of financial year |
(181,406 | ) | (2,301,211 | ) | (223,342 | ) | | (2,705,959 | ) | |||||||||||
Charge for the year |
(24,428 | ) | (307,642 | ) | (4,304 | ) | | (336,374 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment |
| (76,317 | ) | | | (76,317 | ) | |||||||||||||
At the end of the financial year |
(205,834 | ) | (2,685,170 | ) | (227,646 | ) | | (3,118,650 | ) | |||||||||||
Net book value |
364,833 | 3,332,267 | 961,958 | 281,814 | 4,940,872 | |||||||||||||||
2008 |
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At beginning of financial year |
472,019 | 4,870,083 | 748,669 | 620,682 | 6,711,453 | |||||||||||||||
Additions |
| | 236,123 | 416,914 | 653,037 | |||||||||||||||
Disposals |
| (4,171 | ) | | | (4,171 | ) | |||||||||||||
Transfers and other movements |
43,802 | 632,214 | | (679,648 | ) | (3,632 | ) | |||||||||||||
At the end of the financial year |
515,821 | 5,498,126 | 984,792 | 357,948 | 7,356,687 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and impairment losses |
||||||||||||||||||||
At beginning of financial year |
(154,598 | ) | (1,974,032 | ) | (217,826 | ) | | (2,346,456 | ) | |||||||||||
Charge for the year |
(26,808 | ) | (288,483 | ) | (5,516 | ) | | (320,807 | ) | |||||||||||
Impairment |
| (38,696 | ) | | | (38,696 | ) | |||||||||||||
At the end of the financial year |
(181,406 | ) | (2,301,211 | ) | (223,342 | ) | | (2,705,959 | ) | |||||||||||
Net book value |
334,415 | 3,196,915 | 761,450 | 357,948 | 4,650,728 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization for the year ended as at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are included as stockpile production cost. |
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(14) | Property, Plant and Equipment, continued |
(a) | Other mineral assets: | ||
Other minerals assets as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consist of the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Capitalized exploration, evaluation and development expenditure |
251,692 | 251,692 | 251,692 | |||||||||
Deferred stripping cost post-mine |
879,706 | 674,894 | 438,771 | |||||||||
Deferred stripping cost pre-production |
51,422 | 51,422 | 51,422 | |||||||||
Mineral rights |
6,784 | 6,784 | 6,784 | |||||||||
Subtotal other mineral assets, net |
1,189,604 | 984,792 | 748,669 | |||||||||
Depreciation |
||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation-post-mine |
(173,424 | ) | (169,328 | ) | (164,080 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation-deferred stripping cost pre-production |
(51,422 | ) | (51,422 | ) | (51,422 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation-mineral rights |
(2,800 | ) | (2,592 | ) | (2,324 | ) | ||||||
Subtotal accumulated depreciation |
(227,646 | ) | (223,342 | ) | (217,826 | ) | ||||||
Total other mineral assets |
961,958 | 761,450 | 530,843 | |||||||||
Deferred stripping at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consist of the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS | ||||||||||
Beginning of financial year |
674,894 | 438,770 | 439,399 | |||||||||
Disbursements for the period |
691,300 | 651,775 | 408,954 | |||||||||
Cost of product |
(486,488 | ) | (415,651 | ) | (409,582 | ) | ||||||
End of financial year |
879,706 | 674,894 | 438,771 | |||||||||
Disbursements for the period includes cash cost and depreciation of ThUS$607,351 and ThUS$83,949 for year ended at December 2009, ThUS$570,464 and ThUS$81,311 for year ended at December 2008 and ThUS$357,004 and ThUS$51,950 for year ended at December 2007. Also cost of product includes waste absorbed and depreciation of ThUS$424,760 and ThUS$61,728 for year ended at December 2009, ThUS$362,843 and ThUS$52,808 for year ended at December 2008. |
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(14) | Property, Plant and Equipment, Continued |
(b) | Write-off and disposals: | ||
During the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company determined values for non-recoverable fixed assets, for which a charge to profit and loss was recorded as follows: |
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Plant and equipment |
||||||||||||
Pad I oxide leach |
| 19,270 | | |||||||||
Molybdenum plant |
| 9,349 | | |||||||||
Pampa Colorada Project |
| 10,077 | | |||||||||
New desalinization plant |
76,317 | | | |||||||||
Write-off |
76,317 | 38,696 | | |||||||||
Disposals |
9,195 | 4,171 | | |||||||||
Total write-off asset and disposals |
85,512 | 42,867 | | |||||||||
(c) | Additional information of property, plant and equipment: |
1 | As at the date of the present financial statements, the Company does not have property, plant and equipment given in guarantee. | ||
2 | Escondida does not have any commitments for fixed asset acquisitions. | ||
3 | During the periods comprised in these financial statements, the Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment. | ||
4 | As at December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company does not have assets under financial lease. |
(15) | Intangible Assets |
Intangible assets as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, consist of the following: |
Gross intangible assets | Accumulated amortization | Intangible assets net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
3,631 | 3,631 | | 363 | 91 | | 3,268 | 3,540 | |
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(16) | Current Tax Assets and Liabilities |
As at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, the Company determined -pursuant to the tax laws currently in effect- the expense provision corresponding to the income tax period and specific to the mining activity, by publication in the Official Law N°20,097, to which the monthly provisional income tax payments were applied, as follows: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Income tax expense provision |
(426,572 | ) | (525,485 | ) | (1,133,266 | ) | ||||||
Expense provision for specific mining activity tax |
(115,795 | ) | (413,567 | ) | (318,311 | ) | ||||||
Less: |
||||||||||||
Provisional income tax payments |
470,026 | 1,008,258 | 1,139,637 | |||||||||
Provisional specific mining activity tax payments |
122,848 | 233,944 | 274,922 | |||||||||
Subtotal |
50,507 | 303,150 | (37,018 | ) | ||||||||
Recoverable value added tax |
24,429 | 85,044 | 15,239 | |||||||||
Fuel tax |
2,123 | 3,299 | 1,792 | |||||||||
Other recoverable tax |
211 | 191 | 1,130 | |||||||||
Total current tax assets |
77,270 | 391,684 | 18,161 | |||||||||
(17) | Other Financial Assets |
Other financial assets as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, recorded at fair value with changes to profit and loss, consist in the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Current |
||||||||||||
At fair value |
||||||||||||
Commodity price contracts |
126,281 | 223,665 | 85,187 | |||||||||
Total current |
126,281 | 223,665 | 85,187 | |||||||||
Non-current |
||||||||||||
At fair value |
||||||||||||
Commodity price contracts |
4,517 | 87,971 | 6,975 | |||||||||
Total non-current |
4,517 | 87,971 | 6,975 | |||||||||
The fair value of financial assets is calculated using the Black-Scholes model. This is a recognized and generally accepted valuation model and, therefore, it is used in valuing these securities. The input data of the Black-Scholes model is based on market data and requires management judgment. The crucial data input of the Black-Scholes model is extracted from the market. Specifically, the respective metal prices were obtained from the LME and the LME at-the-money (AT), and the volatility of the prices was extracted from the Bloomberg terminal. |
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(18) | Other Assets |
The Companys other assets as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, consist in the following: |
Jan 1 | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Current |
||||||||||||
Other advances |
14,711 | 23,548 | 72,713 | |||||||||
Restricted cash (a) |
| 378,563 | | |||||||||
Total other assets, current |
14,711 | 402,111 | 72,713 | |||||||||
Non-current |
||||||||||||
Medium grade ore stockpiles (b) |
5,656 | 99,871 | 91,308 | |||||||||
Other assets |
| 34,251 | | |||||||||
Recoverable withholding taxes (c) |
4,192 | 5,317 | 6,101 | |||||||||
Total other assets, non-current |
9,848 | 139,439 | 97,409 | |||||||||
(a) | Restricted assets | |
The Restricted asset concept is associated to cash deposits to cover positions associated to the quotational period hedging program. As consequence of the 2008 copper prices the Company was required to set aside these amounts as restricted cash. | ||
(b) | Medium grade ore stockpiles | |
During mining operations the portion of ore mined below a specific copper content grade is stockpiled in the medium-grade ore stockpile for future use. During 2009 these stockpiles were consumed into the production process. This ore is valued as described in Note 3(a). | ||
(c) | Recoverable withholding taxes | |
The Chilean Internal Revenue Service allows the recovery of tax withholdings related to technical service contracts. The non-current part of these withholding taxes has been included under other assets. |
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(19) | Trade and Other Payables | |
Trade and other payables as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, consist of the following: |
Jan 1, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Current |
||||||||||||
Trade creditors |
332,599 | 297,152 | 224,963 | |||||||||
Interest payable |
4,005 | 14,040 | 15,410 | |||||||||
Other payables |
16,359 | 412,179 | 10,511 | |||||||||
Total trade and other payables current |
352,963 | 723,371 | 250,884 | |||||||||
Non-current |
||||||||||||
Other payables |
35,652 | 41,230 | 46,380 | |||||||||
Total trade and other payables -
non-current |
35,652 | 41,230 | 46,380 | |||||||||
(20) | Interest Bearing Liabilities | |
The balances of interest bearing liabilities are summarized as follows: |
Jan 1, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Current |
||||||||||||
Unsecured bank loans |
176,250 | 728,200 | 85,000 | |||||||||
Total current |
176,250 | 728,200 | 85,000 | |||||||||
Non-current |
||||||||||||
Unsecured bank loans |
588,750 | 765,000 | 850,000 | |||||||||
Total non-current |
588,750 | 765,000 | 850,000 | |||||||||
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(20) | Interest Bearing Liabilities, Continued | |
The balances of bank loans without guarantees are summarized as follows: |
(a) | Export loans | ||
As at December 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, the Company shows the following export loans: |
Jan 1, | ||||||||||||
Bank or financial institution | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||
Current | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||||
Banco Santander Santiago Libor + 3.9% |
| 50,310 | | |||||||||
Banco Santander Santiago Libor + 3.25% |
| 50,389 | | |||||||||
Banco Santander Santiago Libor + 3.5% |
| 50,406 | | |||||||||
Banco Santander Santiago Libor + 3.68% |
| 100,364 | | |||||||||
Banco BBVA Libor + 3.3% |
| 15,130 | | |||||||||
Banco BBVA Libor + 3.9% |
| 15,037 | | |||||||||
Banco BBVA Libor + 3.95% |
| 10,019 | | |||||||||
Banco de Chile Libor + 3.6% |
| 100,915 | | |||||||||
Banco de Chile Libor + 3.45% |
| 85,684 | | |||||||||
Banco de Chile Libor + 3.25% |
| 36,088 | | |||||||||
Banco Bice Libor + 2% |
| 39,356 | | |||||||||
Banco Security Libor + 3.84% |
| 30,152 | | |||||||||
Banco Scotiabank Libor + 2.74% |
| 15,064 | | |||||||||
Banco Scotiabank Libor + 2.97% |
| 35,110 | | |||||||||
Banco HSBC Libor + 2.70% |
| 13,047 | | |||||||||
Totals |
| 647,071 | | |||||||||
Capital amount owed: |
| 643,200 | | |||||||||
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(20) | Interest Bearing Liabilities, Continued |
(b) | Unsecured bank loans | ||
The balances of the unsecured bank loans are summarized as follows: |
2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Non- | Non- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International banks | Current rate | Beginning | Total | Non-current | Current | Total | current | Current | Total | current | Current | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BNP Paribas |
(1) L+0.50 | % | 1998 | 275,000 | 275,000 | | 275,000 | 275,000 | | 275,000 | 275,000 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. |
(2) L+0.175 | % | 2001 | | | | 25,000 | | 25,000 | 50,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japan Bank for International Cooperation |
(2) L+0.025 | % | 2001 | 140,000 | 105,000 | 35,000 | 175,000 | 140,000 | 35,000 | 210,000 | 175,000 | 35,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau |
(2) L+0.275 | % | 2001 | 50,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 75,000 | 50,000 | 25,000 | 100,000 | 75,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. |
(2) L+0.275 | % | 2005 | 90,000 | | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | | 90,000 | 90,000 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japan Bank for International Cooperation |
(2) L+0.02 | % | 2005 | 210,000 | 183,750 | 26,250 | 210,000 | 210,000 | | 210,000 | 210,000 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Bank (b) |
765,000 | 588,750 | 176,250 | 850,000 | 765,000 | 85,000 | 935,000 | 850,000 | 85,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exporters loan (a) |
| | | 643,200 | | 643,200 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Interest-accruing loans |
765,000 | 588,750 | 176,250 | 1,493,200 | 765,000 | 728,200 | 935,000 | 850,000 | 85,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | L Monthly Libor | |
(2) | L Semi-annual Libor |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current | Non- | Non- | Jan 1, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt with owners | rate | Beginning | Total | Current | Current | Total | current | Current | Total | Non-current | Current | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BHP International Finance Corporation |
(3) L+ 4 | % | 2001 | 139,150 | 111,550 | 27,600 | 166,750 | 139,150 | 27,600 | 194,350 | 166,750 | 27,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Río Tinto PLC |
(3) L+ 4 | % | 2001 | 72,600 | 58,200 | 14,400 | 87,000 | 72,600 | 14,400 | 101,400 | 87,000 | 14,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japan Escondida Finance |
(3) L+ 4 | % | 2001 | 24,200 | 19,400 | 4,800 | 29,000 | 24,200 | 4,800 | 33,800 | 29,000 | 4,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International Finance Corporation |
(3) L+ 4 | % | 2001 | 6,050 | 4,850 | 1,200 | 7,250 | 6,050 | 1,200 | 8,450 | 7,250 | 1,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt with owners (*) |
242,000 | 194,000 | 48,000 | 290,000 | 242,000 | 48,000 | 338,000 | 290,000 | 48,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans |
1,007,000 | 782,750 | 224,250 | 1,783,200 | 1,007,000 | 776,200 | 1,273,000 | 1,140,000 | 133,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) | Semi-annual LIBOR | |
(*) | These amounts correspond to the subordinated debt, which is disclosed under Note 11 (b). |
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(20) | Interest Bearing Liabilities, Continued | |
On June 12, 1998 the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement for the amount of US$275 million with BNP Paribas. As at June 30, 2009 the interest rate is LIBOR + 0.50%. The loan is due for repayment in June 2011 (full amount). | ||
On September 14, 2001, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement for the amount of US$500 million, of which US$350 million is with Japan Bank for International Cooperation, and US$150 million with a syndicate of banks, with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. being the agent bank. At June 30, 2003, the total loan had been drawn down. The loan with Japan Bank for International Cooperation is payable in 20 semi-annual payments commencing March 1, 2004 and bears interest at LIBOR (180 day) plus 0.25%. The syndicate loan with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. as lead bank is payable in 12 semi-annual payments commencing March 1, 2004, and at commencement bore interest at LIBOR (180 days) + 0.90%. On March 2006 the interest rate was renegotiated and decreased to Libor (180 days) + 0.175%. The outstanding balance as of December 31, 2009 amounted to US$140 million (December 31, 2008: US$200 million). | ||
On September 14, 2001, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement for the amount of US$200 million with Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau. The loan is payable in 16 semi-annual payments commencing April 1, 2004. At commencement the loan bore interest at LIBOR (180 days) + 0.75%. On December 2005, the interest rate was renegotiated and decreased to a rate of LIBOR (180 days) + 0.275%. The maturity of the loan did not change. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2009 amounted to US$50 million. (December 31, 2008: US$75 million). | ||
On January 31, 2005, the Company entered into an unsecured loan agreement for the amount of US$300 million of which US$210 million is with Japan Bank for International Cooperation and US$90 million with a syndicate of banks, with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd being the agent bank. The loan with Japan Bank for International Cooperation bears interest at LIBOR (180 days) + 0.20% and will mature after 12 years commencing January 31, 2010. The syndicate loan with The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. as lead bank bears interest at LIBOR (180 days) + 0.275% and will mature in 5 years. The balance outstanding as of December 31, 2009 was of US$300 million (as of December 31, 2008: US$300 million). |
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(20) | Interest Bearing Liabilities, Continued | |
Scheduled principal payments on senior unsecured debt as at December 31, 2009 are as follows: |
ThUS$ | ||||
2010 |
176,250 | |||
2011 |
361,250 | |||
2012 |
61,250 | |||
2013 |
61,250 | |||
2014 |
26,250 | |||
2015 and after |
78,750 | |||
Total |
765,000 | |||
(c) | As at December 31, 2009, the Company does not maintain lines of credit with banks. | ||
The above loans in (b) are subject to certain covenants, the most restrictive of which require that: |
(i) | The total debt to Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) ratio being no greater than 2.75; and, | ||
(ii) | The net worth of the Company may not be less than US$900 million. |
The senior unsecured debt ranks pari passu with any other senior unsecured debt. | |||
The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as at December 31, 2009 and 2008. |
(21) | Other Financial Liabilities | |
The other financial liabilities as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consist in the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Current |
||||||||||||
At fair value |
||||||||||||
Commodity contracts |
94,708 | 738,559 | 60,899 | |||||||||
Other derivative contracts |
2,228 | (1,431 | ) | 38,311 | ||||||||
Total current |
96,936 | 737,128 | 99,210 | |||||||||
Non-current |
||||||||||||
At fair value |
||||||||||||
Commodity contracts |
2,457 | 92,533 | 6,874 | |||||||||
Total non-current |
2,457 | 92,533 | 6,874 | |||||||||
Other financial liabilities balances are related to quotational period hedging program and the balances at mark to market at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 as commodity contracts. Other derivative contracts are related to certain sales contracts associated to refining treatment price participation. |
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(22) | Provisions | |
The provisions as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consist in the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Current |
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Severance (a) |
85,905 | 61,326 | 63,800 | |||||||||
Other employee benefits |
70,393 | 47,571 | 47,131 | |||||||||
Maritime insurance provision |
2,399 | 2,342 | 1,910 | |||||||||
Total current provision |
158,697 | 111,239 | 112,841 | |||||||||
Non-current |
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Restoration and rehabilitation (b) |
143,313 | 130,676 | 127,423 | |||||||||
Other provisions |
1,713 | 591 | 5,365 | |||||||||
Total non-current provisions |
145,026 | 131,267 | 132,788 | |||||||||
(a) | Severance as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, consist of the following: |
Jan 1, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Opening balance |
61,326 | 63,800 | 39,932 | |||||||||
Increase |
14,759 | 16,858 | 17,639 | |||||||||
Payments |
(3,636 | ) | (11,567 | ) | (4,331 | ) | ||||||
Currency exchange |
13,456 | (7,765 | ) | 10,560 | ||||||||
Total severance and other provisions |
85,905 | 61,326 | 63,800 | |||||||||
(b) | Restoration and rehabilitation as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consist of the following: |
2009 | 2008 | Jan 1, 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Opening balance |
130,676 | 127,423 | 88,043 | |||||||||
Increases (i) |
12,637 | 3,253 | 40,769 | |||||||||
Payments |
| | (1,389 | ) | ||||||||
Total restoration and rehabilitation |
143,313 | 130,676 | 127,423 | |||||||||
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(22) | Provisions, Continued |
(i) | Increase as at December 31, 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008 consists of the following: |
Jan 1, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2008 | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Discount unwind |
4,600 | 3,253 | 3,501 | |||||||||
Increases |
8,037 | | 37,268 | |||||||||
Total increase |
12,637 | 3,253 | 40,769 | |||||||||
The estimated undiscounted value of the restoration and rehabilitation provision is ThUS$377,590 and ThUS$367,435 as at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The discount rate applied to the cash flows is 3.5% in both years and it is not expected to require significant payments in the next five years. | |||
The provision for restoration and rehabilitation includes the dismantling of all the mine site facilities including Los Colorados and Laguna Seca plants, the Cathode Oxide plant, Cathode Sulphide Leach plant, a portion of the Coloso port facilities and the rehabilitation of the Salar de Punta Negra environment. |
(23) | Paid-in Capital | |
Paid-in capital has been contributed as follows: |
ThUS$ | ||||
Initial capital (*) |
65,727 | |||
Capitalization of retained earnings by public deed dated: |
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July 27, 1988 |
1,497 | |||
October 7, 1988 |
22,877 | |||
February 6, 1989 |
6,110 | |||
April 7, 1989 |
6,013 | |||
March 30, 2001 |
161,000 | |||
December 21, 2001 |
196,700 | |||
December 19, 2002 |
54,578 | |||
December 30, 2003 |
16,700 | |||
December 30, 2004 |
16,700 | |||
December 30, 2005 |
50,000 | |||
December 30, 2006 |
50,000 | |||
December 30, 2009 |
83,340 | |||
Capital as at December 31, 2009: |
731,242 | |||
(*) | The Companys initial capital, of ThUS$65,727 was contributed by the former partners of Minera Utah de Chile Inc. and Getty Mining (Chile) Inc., and relates to property, plant and equipment, cash advances and exploration expenses |
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(23) | Paid-in Capital, Continued | |
According to the Foreign Investment Contract between the state of Chile and the Escondidas owners, the financial debt / equity ratio must not be higher than 75% and lower than 25% by the end of each calendar year. The compliance by the foreign investors with the referred percentage is verified by the Executive Vice Presidency of the Chile Foreign Investment Committee as of December 31 of each year. To comply with this legal requirement, the Company has capitalized the retained earnings disclosed above. | ||
The breakdown of the dividends distributed during 2009, 2008 and January 1, 2008, is the following: |
Ownership | Jan 1, | |||||||||||||||
Share | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Owners | % | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||||
BHP Escondida Inc. |
57.5 | 460,000 | 2,487,556 | 3,087,750 | ||||||||||||
Rio Tinto Escondida Limited |
30.0 | 240,000 | 1,297,856 | 1,611,000 | ||||||||||||
JECO Corporation |
10.0 | 80,000 | 432,619 | 537,000 | ||||||||||||
International Finance Corporation |
2.5 | 20,000 | 108,154 | 134,250 | ||||||||||||
Total dividends: |
100.0 | 800,000 | 4,326,185 | 5,370,000 | ||||||||||||
(24) | Revenue | |
The Company generates revenue from production and sales of the following products: copper concentrate and copper cathode. | ||
The copper concentrate also contains gold and silver quantities traded. These represent 6% in 2009 and 2% in 2008, of total copper concentrate revenue. | ||
Revenue for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 consists of the following: |
2009 | ||||||||||||
Copper | Copper | |||||||||||
concentrate | cathodes | Total | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Sales of Company production |
5,200,581 | 1,377,531 | 6,578,112 | |||||||||
Sales of third party product |
| 101,177 | 101,177 | |||||||||
Intercompany sales |
| 391,760 | 391,760 | |||||||||
Total revenue |
5,200,581 | 1,870,468 | 7,071,049 | |||||||||
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2008 | ||||||||||||
Copper | Copper | |||||||||||
concentrate | cathodes | Total | ||||||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Sales of Company production |
6,393,543 | 1,399,358 | 7,792,901 | |||||||||
Sales of third party product |
| 251,115 | 251,115 | |||||||||
Intercompany sales |
| 275,859 | 275,859 | |||||||||
Total revenue |
6,393,543 | 1,926,332 | 8,319,875 | |||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Income on sundry operations |
13,374 | 11,196 | ||||||
Other income |
822 | 885 | ||||||
Total other income |
14,196 | 12,081 | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||
Note | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Contractors |
844,136 | 833,962 | ||||||||||
Raw materials and consumables used |
711,690 | 825,868 | ||||||||||
Fuel and energy |
522,834 | 720,246 | ||||||||||
Depreciation expense |
14 | 336,374 | 320,807 | |||||||||
Personal remuneration and benefits |
27 | 413,213 | 280,027 | |||||||||
Assets written off |
14 | 76,317 | 38,696 | |||||||||
Changes in inventories of finished
goods and work in progress |
(383,814 | ) | (433,633 | ) | ||||||||
Total cost of sales |
2,520,750 | 2,585,973 | ||||||||||
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Remunerations |
197,887 | 183,788 | ||||||
Severance |
14,759 | 16,858 | ||||||
Labour negotiation |
131,538 | 12,227 | ||||||
Other benefits |
69,029 | 67,154 | ||||||
Total personnel remuneration and benefits |
413,213 | 280,027 | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Fixed monthly salaries and benefits |
4,269 | 4,573 | ||||||
Bonuses subject to performance |
1,154 | 1,236 | ||||||
Other benefits |
161 | 172 | ||||||
Total remuneration and benefits of key personnel: |
5,584 | 5,981 | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||
Note | ThUS$ | ThUS$ | ||||||||||
Finance expense |
29 | (67,214 | ) | (75,062 | ) | |||||||
Fair value change on derivatives |
33 | 142,222 | (704,499 | ) | ||||||||
Finance revenue |
637 | 3,601 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
75,645 | (775,960 | ) | |||||||||
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Bank loan interest * |
48,862 | 52,685 | ||||||
Subordinated loan interest |
14,032 | 15,012 | ||||||
Restoration and rehabilitation |
4,730 | 4,470 | ||||||
Other interest |
(410 | ) | 2,895 | |||||
Total financial expense: |
67,214 | 75,062 | ||||||
* | Related to unsecured bank loans. |
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Expense commitments (includes the delivery of
supplies and services) |
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Maturities during the following 12 months: |
30,801 | 31,318 | ||||||
Maturities over 1 year and under 2 years |
68,874 | 45,315 | ||||||
Maturities over 2 year and under 3 years |
45,414 | 47,156 | ||||||
Maturities over 3 year and under 4 years |
37,844 | 49,552 | ||||||
Maturities over 4year and under 5 years |
32,192 | 34,153 | ||||||
Maturities over 5years |
450,896 | 497,175 | ||||||
Total commitments |
660,021 | 704,669 | ||||||
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2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Mineral exploration |
104,380 | 54,926 | ||||||
Other studies |
5,066 | 6,089 | ||||||
Total exploration and evaluation expense |
109,446 | 61,015 | ||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Realized loss |
(407,427 | ) | (160,395 | ) | ||||
Unrealized gains/(loss) |
549,649 | (544,104 | ) | |||||
Total fair value change on derivatives |
142,222 | (704,499 | ) | |||||
(a) | Lease | ||
The Company as at December 31, 2009 and 2008 does not maintain any assets under a financial leasing system. | |||
(b) | Operating leases | ||
Those assets under operative leasing are not capitalized and their lease payments are included in the profit and loss on a straight-line base throughout the leasing period. For the years 2009 and 2008, the total operating leases expense amounted to ThUS$44,621 and ThUS$27,646, respectively. |
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Operative leasing contract | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||
ThUS$ | ThUS$ | |||||||
Maturities during the following 12 months: |
88,431 | 44,621 | ||||||
Maturities over 1 year and under 2 years |
44,900 | 75,238 | ||||||
Maturities over 2 year and under 3 years |
43,758 | 38,442 | ||||||
Maturities over 3 year and under 4 years |
28,441 | 37,532 | ||||||
Maturities over 4year and under 5 years |
3,281 | 25,328 | ||||||
Maturities over 5years |
| 3,281 | ||||||
Total operating leasing: |
208,811 | 224,442 | ||||||
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