Mineral Resources Limited · ASX:MIN

Mineral Resources — FY2007 Earnings Presentation

42 slides from Mineral Resources's earnings presentation, Aug 23, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Mineral Resources Limited FY 2007 Results

    For personal use only Mineral Resources Limited An integrated supplier of goods and services to the Resources Sector FY 2007 Results “Growing Strongly” Peter Wade, Managing Director August, 2007 Bruce Goulds, Chief Financial Officer Page 1

  2. Slide 2: Consolidated Group Structure

    For personal use only Consolidated Group Structure Mineral Resources Limited ACN 118 549 910 “An integrated supplier of goods and services to the Resource sector” Page 2

  3. Slide 3: Board and Management

    For personal use only Board and Management * * Non-Executive Director - Additional Appointment Pending Page 3

  4. Slide 4: About Mineral Resources Limited

    For personal use only About Mineral Resources Limited • Listed on the ASX in July, 2007 (ASX: MIN) • Formed through the consolidation of 3 associated, long established and successful operations into integrated mining services and processing company • PIHA – manufacturing and contracting business inv

  5. Slide 5: Agenda

    For personal use only Agenda 1 Highlights 2 Financial Results and Analysis 3 Operational Review 4 Outlook Page 5

  6. Slide 6: Highlights - Operational

    For personal use only Highlights - Operational • Consolidation of listed entity with successful integration of Board and management • Maintenance of world best practice HSE results • Improved manganese market demand and sales price • Engagement of drilling contractors for sampling on Philippine iron

  7. Slide 7: Export of Blended Iron Ore Product

    For personal use only Export of Blended Iron Ore Product Page 7

  8. Slide 8: Highlights – Financial

    Highlights – Financial FY 2007 For personal use only • NPAT of $20.167 million – an increase of 96% over FY 2006 and 47% ahead of Prospectus forecasts • Strong growth in manganese prices over last 6 months • Debt to Equity ratio 11.7% with strong cash generation • Interest cover 18 times • 50% divid

  9. Slide 9: Financial Comparison: Actual Performance Year on Year

    Financial Comparison Actual Performance For personal use only Year on Year FY 2007 FY 2006 Variance % Actual Actual Revenue 148.8 105.9 40.5% EBITDA 37.8 23.0 64.3% NPAT 20.2 10.3 96.1% Page 9

  10. Slide 10: Financial Comparison: Prospectus Forecast

    Financial Comparison Prospectus Forecast For personal use only FY 2007 FY 2007 Variance Actual Prospectus % Forecast Revenue 148.8 120.7 23.3% EBITDA 37.8 34.5 9.6% NPAT 20.2 13.7 47.4% Page 10

  11. Slide 11: World Best Practice HSE Performance

    World Best Practice HSE For personal use only Performance July, 2007 Number of Lost Time Injuries LTIFR = Number of Hours Worked x 1,000,000 20 16 Lost Time Injury 12 Frequency Ratio (LTIFR) 8 4 0 PMI CSI PIHA Mineral Resources Industry Average Page 11

  12. Slide 12: Agenda

    For personal use only Agenda 1 Highlights 2 Financial Results and Analysis 3 Operational Review 4 Outlook Page 12

  13. Slide 13: Financial Performance

    For personal use only Financial Performance $AUD millions FY 2007 Revenue 148.8 EBITDA 37.8 Depreciation 10.7 EBIT 27.1 Interest 1.5 PBT 25.6 Tax Expense 5.4 NPAT 20.2 EBITDA / Revenue 25.4% EPS (cents) 16.9 Page 13

  14. Slide 14: Balance Sheet Strength to Facilitate Growth

    Balance Sheet Strength to Facilitate For personal use only Growth $AUD millions June 2006 June 2007 $ Change % Change Total Assets 123.6 157.7 34.1 13.8% Total Liabilities (79.9) (82.0) 2.1 (4.5%) Net Assets 43.7 75.7 32.0 47.1% Net Debt (inc. cash balances) (33.5) (8.8) 24.7 (66.0%) Funds Employed

  15. Slide 15: Strong Operational Cashflows

    For personal use only Strong Operational Cashflows $AUD millions 12 months to June 2007 EBITDA 37.9 CAPEX (net) (11.0) Net Interest Payments (1.5) Working Capital and Other (6.3) Net Operating and Investing Cashflow 19.1 Financing Cashflow 1.6 Total Increase in Cash 20.7 Page 15

  16. Slide 16: Revenue Performance

    For personal use only Revenue Performance 160 140 120 100 $million 80 60 40 20 0 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 Prospectus FY 2007 2007 Actual Page 16

  17. Slide 17: EBITDA Performance

    For personal use only EBITDA Performance 40 35 30 25 $ million 20 15 10 5 0 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 Prospectus FY 2007 2007 Actual Page 17

  18. Slide 18: Agenda

    For personal use only Agenda 1 Highlights 2 Financial Results and Analysis 3 Operational Review 4 Outlook Page 18

  19. Slide 19: Operational Review of FY2007 Performance

    Operational Review of FY2007 Performance For personal use only • Successful consolidation of privately owned companies into ASX listed MIN • Processing operation expanding business opportunities supported by increased manganese demand and sales prices • Contracting and crushing operations performing

  20. Slide 20: Review of Contracting Services Operations

    Review of Contracting Services Operations For personal use only • Market leader in niche contracting markets of pipelining, polyethylene fittings manufacture and mine site infrastructure and services installation • Overseas contracts for pipelining, fittings and poly welding operations awarded – New

  21. Slide 21: Trenching Machine

    For personal use only Trenching Machine Page 21

  22. Slide 22: Tailings Dam Pipework

    For personal use only Tailins Dam Pipework Page 22

  23. Slide 23: Pipe Laying Operation

    For personal use only Pipe Laying Operation Page 23

  24. Slide 24: Review of Contract Crushing Operations

    Review of Contract Crushing Operations For personal use only • All existing sites achieving world best practice for HSE • All production targets for clients have been met • Plant and equipment inventory supports project opportunities • Confirmed focus on personnel safety and plant maintenance as key

  25. Slide 25: Site Construction Work

    For personal use only Site Construction Work Page 25

  26. Slide 26: Gyratory Crusher Installation

    For personal use only Gyratory Crusher Installation Page 26

  27. Slide 27: Secondary Crusher Feed

    For personal use only Secondary Crusher Feed Page 27

  28. Slide 28: Review of Processing Operations

    For personal use only Review of Processing Operations • Manganese processing plant at Woodie Woodie continued to achieve target throughput. • 280,000 tonne per annum manganese fines contract with CITIC formalised in January, 2007 and initial shipments were achieved • Strong AUD /USD forex and increa

  29. Slide 29: Blended Iron Ore Stockpiles

    For personal use only Blended Iron Ore Stockpiles Page 29

  30. Slide 30: Manganese Product in Stockpile

    For personal use only Manganese Product in Stockpile Page 30

  31. Slide 31: Manganese for Export at Port Hedland

    For personal use only Manganese for Export at Port Hedland Page 31

  32. Slide 32: Agenda

    For personal use only Agenda 1 Highlights 2 Financial Results & Analysis 3 Operational Review 4 Outlook Page 32

  33. Slide 33: Outlook - Market

    For personal use only Outlook - Market • Strengthening demand and pricing for manganese has continued; demand expected to remain strong for next quarter • Continuing strong global demand for commodities albeit with some price weakness for selected metals • ‘China story’ to remain expansive in the lo

  34. Slide 34: Abare Research Report 07.3

    For personal use only Abare Research Report 07.3 Page 34

  35. Slide 35: Abare Australian Commodities March

    For personal use only Abare Australian Commodities March 07 Page 35

  36. Slide 36: China's Iron Ore Consumption and Imports

    China’s Iron Ore Consumption and Imports For personal use only 800 700 600 500 Mt 400 300 200 100 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 consumption imports Abare Australian Commodities March 07 Page 36

  37. Slide 37: Australian Iron Ore Exports

    For personal use only Australian Iron Ore Exports 350 330 310 290 270 Mt 250 230 210 190 170 150 2005 2006 2007e 2008e 2009e Source: Abare March 2007 Page 37

  38. Slide 38: Outlook - Operational

    For personal use only Outlook - Operational • Continuing focus on HSE quality performance to maintain world best practice • Presentation of sampling results for iron sands tenements in Philippines • Increased production of manganese at Woodie Woodie operation. • Export of residual blended iron ore p

  39. Slide 39: Outlook - Corporate

    For personal use only Outlook - Corporate • Additional Non-Executive Director to be added to the Board • Balance sheet capable of supporting significant additional projects and acquisition initiatives • Dividend payout ratio of 50% confirmed by Board as long term commitment • Continuation of skills

  40. Slide 40: Outlook – Business Strategy

    For personal use only Outlook – Business Strategy • Maintain core business focus • Add value to clients and shareholders and maintain strong client relationships • Strengthen Board, management and operating team • Grow business as measured by earnings per share, client listing and company reputation

  41. Slide 41: Business Model

    For personal use only Business Model Core Business Integrated supplier of goods + and services to the resources sector + Market Opportunities Focus Areas Contract crushing HSE performance Mineral processing Margins and Infrastructure and profitability mining sector Cost control services Client relat

  42. Slide 42: Our People

    For personal use only Our People Page 42

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