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26 February 2018 South32 Limited (Incorporated in Australia under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) (ACN 093 732 597) ASX / LSE / JSE Share Code: S32 ISIN: AU000000S320 south32.net BMO CAPITAL MARKETS 27 th GLOBAL METALS & MINING CONFERENCE PRESENTATION 2018 South32 Limited Chief Executive Officer, Graham Kerr will present at the BMO Capital Markets 27 th Global Metals & Mining Conference in Hollywood, Florida today. The presentation is attached and will also be available on South32 Limited s website at: https://www.south32.net/investors-media/reports-and-presentations. About South32 South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company with high quality operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people s lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We have a simple strategy to maximise the potential of our assets and shareholder returns by optimising our existing operations, unlocking their potential and identifying new opportunities to compete for capital. FURTHER INFORMATION INVESTOR RELATIONS Alex Volante T +44 20 7798 1778 M +44 7468 353 005 E Alex.Volante@south32.net Rob Ward T +61 8 9324 9340 M +61 431 596 831 E Robert.Ward@south32.net MEDIA RELATIONS Hayley Cardy T +61 8 9324 9008 M +61 409 448 288 E Hayley.Cardy@south32.net James Clothier T +61 8 9324 9697 M +61 413 319 031 E James.Clothier@south32.net Further information on South32 can be found at www.south32.net. JSE Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd 26 February 2018 Registered Office: Level 35, 108 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia 6000, Australia ABN 84 093 732 597 Registered in Australia

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS GLOBAL METALS & MINING CONFERENCE 2018 GRAHAM KERR, CEO 26 FEBRUARY 2018

IMPORTANT NOTICES THIS PRESENTATION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL RESULTS AND OUTLOOK HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2018, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON SOUTH32 S WEBSITE (WWW.SOUTH32.NET). FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward-looking statements, including statements about trends in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; demand for commodities; production forecasts; plans, strategies and objectives of management; capital costs and scheduling; operating costs; anticipated productive lives of projects, mines and facilities; and provisions and contingent liabilities. These forward-looking statements reflect expectations at the date of this presentation, however they are not guarantees or predictions of future performance. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements contained in this presentation. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable laws or regulations, the South32 Group does not undertake to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events. Past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance. The denotation (e) refers to an estimate or forecast year. NON-IFRS FINANCIAL INFORMATION This presentation includes certain non-ifrs financial measures, including Underlying earnings, Underlying EBIT and Underlying EBITDA, Basic Underlying earnings per share, Underlying effective tax rate, Underlying EBIT margin, Underlying EBITDA margin, Underlying return on invested capital, Free cash flow, net debt, net cash, net operating assets and ROIC. These measures are used internally by management to assess the performance of our business, make decisions on the allocation of our resources and assess operational management. Non-IFRS measures have not been subject to audit or review and should not be considered as an indication of or alternative to an IFRS measure of profitability, financial performance or liquidity. NO OFFER OF SECURITIES Nothing in this presentation should be read or understood as an offer or recommendation to buy or sell South32 securities, or be treated or relied upon as a recommendation or advice by South32. RELIANCE ON THIRD PARTY INFORMATION Any information contained in this presentation that has been derived from publicly available sources (or views based on such information) has not been independently verified. The South32 Group does not make any representation or warranty about the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information. This presentation should not be relied upon as a recommendation or forecast by South32. NO FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVICE SOUTH AFRICA South32 does not provide any financial or investment 'advice' as that term is defined in the South African Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 37 of 2002, and we strongly recommend that you seek professional advice. MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES The information in this announcement that relates to the Ore Reserve estimates of Cannington was declared as part of South32's Annual Resource and Reserve declaration in the FY17 Annual Report (www.south32.net) issued on 14 September 2017. The information in this announcement that relates to Mineral Resource of Worsley Alumina was declared as part of a market announcement (www.south32.net) issued on 6 December 2017. South32 confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcement. All material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. South32 confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement. SLIDE 2

H1 FY18 HIGHLIGHTS Underlying EBITDA US$1.1B Operating Margin 36% South Africa Energy Coal to be managed as a stand-alone business Simplifying the way we work Ordinary dividend US 4.3 cents per share Special dividend US 3.0 cents per share Total dividends US$378M Net Cash US$1.4B Expanded capital management program +US$250M to US$1B Focus on operational performance and disciplined capital management SLIDE 3

SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE 4 Fatalities (a) 1 0 FY16 FY17 H1 FY18 TRIF (a) 7.7 6.0 4.9 FY16 FY17 H1 FY18 EOI (a) 1.4 1.9 3.1 FY16 FY17 H1 FY18 23.5 22.6 GHG emissions (a)(b) (Mt CO 2 -e) 11.1 FY16 FY17 H1 FY18 Notes: a. Fatalities, Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF) per million hours worked and Employee Occupational Illness (EOI) per million hours worked, are all calculated in accordance with the United States Government Occupational Safety and Health Assessment (OSHA) guidelines for the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses. Greenhouse gas (GHG) total includes Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Measured according to the World Resources Institute/World Business Council for Sustainable Development Greenhouse Gas Protocol (WRI/WBCSD). H1 FY18 information is unaudited. b. H1 FY18 GHG emissions reflect reduced Group volumes due to the extended outage at Illawarra Metallurgical Coal s Appin colliery. SLIDE 4

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY Measurable objectives Level Actual FY17 H1 FY18 1 FY20 Target Women in workforce Women in leadership Corporate and Marketing 47% 49% Total 16% 17% Continuing improvement Board 14% 33% 30% South32 Lead Team 17% 29% 30% Leadership 2 18 33% 14 36% 30 40% Black People (a) in South African workforce Gender pay equity Management 42% 44% 70% Total 79% 80% 85% US$1M allocated to address gender and ethnicity pay equity in FY18 Notes: a. The term Black People is as defined in the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003. SLIDE 5

EARNINGS ANALYSIS (US$M) Sales price increase Aluminium & alumina Manganese ore & alloys Energy coal Base & precious metals Metallurgical coal 16% 22% 7% 4% 51% Lower sales volumes at Illawarra Metallurgical Coal reduced Underlying EBIT by -US$216M 258 42 Sales volume Costs 216 Net Underlying EBIT impact 702 91 61 68 373 691 19 5 62 724 59 121 544 H1 FY17 Underlying EBIT Sales price Royalties and price-linked costs Foreign exchange Uncontrollable (US$482M) Inflation Sales volume Controllable costs Other³ Interest & tax (equity accounted investments) H1 FY18 Underlying EBIT Underlying net finance cost Underlying tax expense Net finance cost and tax expense 4 H1 FY18 Underlying earnings SLIDE 6

CASHFLOW ANALYSIS (US$M) H1 FY18 build in working capital (+US$421M) FY18e Capital expenditure guidance Increased US$5M to US$525M Higher receivables, including Arizona prepayment Increased raw material and finished goods inventory 60 32 H1 FY18 increase in tax payments (+US$142M to US$181M) 7 16 430 337 465 1,640 333 FY16 FY17 FY18e⁸ Sustaining capital Major project 93 73 238 52 1,431 223 155 540 capital management program increased by a further US$250M to US$1B FY17 Net cash Ordinary Dividends paid On-market buy-back H1 FY18 shareholder returns(us$426m) Other⁵ Distributions from Manganese EAI⁶ Free Cash flow from operations H1 FY18 Net cash H1 FY18 ordinary dividend H1 FY18 special dividend Capital management program outstanding SLIDE 7

SHAREHOLDER RETURNS (US$M) 540 1,799 Since the commencement of FY16 we have announced shareholder returns totalling US$1.8B 98% of Underlying earnings 155 223 63% of Free cash flow, including distributions from equity accounted investments 11% of market capitalisation 9 While retaining Balance Sheet flexibility 93 53 211 191 333 H1 FY17 H2 FY17 H1 FY18 H2 FY18 Capital management program outstanding Ordinary dividends On-market buy-back Special dividend Announced shareholder returns Capital management program outstanding US$540M Announced H1 FY18 dividends US$378M Returned to shareholders US$881M SLIDE 8

OUR STRATEGY Optimise the performance of our existing operations Unlock their potential Identify new opportunities to compete for capital Increased manganese production and guidance Production record at Mozal Aluminium Cerro Matoso nickel production increased by 23% South Africa Energy Coal to be managed as a stand-alone business Approved 4.3B South African rand investment in Klipspruit life extension project Pursuing efficiency projects across aluminium value chain: AP3XLE energy efficiency (Mozal Aluminium) De-bottlenecking phase one (Brazil Alumina) West Marradong bauxite feed (Worsley Alumina) Second year of Trilogy Metals option, targeting higher grade copper extension at Bornite, Alaska Advanced three projects from AusQuest strategic alliance to drilling stage Entered strategic alliance with unlisted North Queensland Resources Increasing our exposure to Arizona Mining Cycling options to improve portfolio over time SLIDE 9

FY18 PRODUCTION GUIDANCE H1 FY18 H2 FY18 guidance FY18 Guidance FY19 Guidance WORSLEY ALUMINA 3,975kt 3,965kt BRAZIL ALUMINA 1,345kt 1,355kt SOUTH AFRICA ALUMINIUM 720kt 720kt MOZAL ALUMINIUM 269kt 269kt SOUTH AFRICA ENERGY COAL DOMESTIC COAL 16,000kt 15,850kt SOUTH AFRICA ENERGY COAL EXPORT COAL 11,500kt 13,500kt ILLAWARRA METALLURGICAL COAL METALLURGICAL COAL 3,350kt Not provided ILLAWARRA METALLURGICAL COAL THERMAL COAL 1,150kt Not provided 0% 50% 100% SLIDE 10

FY18 PRODUCTION GUIDANCE H1 FY18 H2 FY18 guidance FY18 Guidance FY19 Guidance AUSTRALIA MANGANESE - ORE SOUTH AFRICA MANGANESE - ORE 3,125kwmt 2,040kwmt Subject to demand Subject to demand CERRO MATOSO 41.6kt 38.8kt CANNINGTON ORE PROCESSED 2,300kdmt 2,400kdmt Silver 12,200koz 11,750koz Lead 102kt 98kt Zinc 39kt 51kt 0% 50% 100% SLIDE 11

CANNINGTON OVERVIEW Change in stress regime at Cannington (FY16 to FY18) Looking East Ore hoisting shaft Increased rates of deformation in the underground mine With orebody depletion, stress regime is evolving and we are shifting into more challenging parts of the mine plan Additional rehabilitation requirements in support of infrastructure More challenging draw points Increasing change in stress New underground crusher Decommissioned crusher chamber Less consistent stope extraction and productivity SLIDE 12

CANNINGTON STOPE DESIGN Visualisation of the Cannington mine plan, critical underground infrastructure and stope design 10 Stope in TU89 block prior design Stope workstreams Split stopes in TU89 block new design Looking West Rehab Develop Fire TU89 block Bog Fill Once Four times Smaller stope sizes increase intensity of work More work and interactions per tonne of ROM ore Higher proportion of ore mined using tele-remote (rates approximately half those of conventional) Increased paste fill delivery requirements and sequencing Affects mining rates and stope sequencing SLIDE 13

REVISED CANNINGTON GUIDANCE Underground activity Average stope size and number of stopes extracted Prior guidance New guidance 85 38 73 43 88 39 63 54 69 62 48 47 91 82 34 33 We have responded to changing stress regime and challenging ground conditions Granular planning to manage geotechnical risk Decreasing stope sizes and more intensive extraction methods FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18e FY19e Average stope size (kwmt) Development and rehabilitation (km) 6.2 2.2 6.9 7.0 7.1 6.9 1.1 2.0 2.8 3.0 7.7 4.9 Number of stopes 11.0 3.7 9.5 4.5 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18e FY19e Tele-remote vs. conventional stope tonnes (%) 81% 76% 68% 19% 24% 32% 57% 59% 43% 41% FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18e FY19e Lower guidance for mining rates and mill throughput: FY18e 11% to 2.5Mwmt and 12% to 2.3Mdmt FY19e 17% to 2.5Mwmt and 19% to 2.4Mdmt Ongoing focus to mitigate impact of future deformation Higher development rates to open four new mining fronts in FY18/FY19 Increases operating flexibility Additional underground rehabilitation in support of infrastructure Development Rehabilitation Remote Bogging Conventional Bogging SLIDE 14

REVISED CANNINGTON GUIDANCE Payable metal production and guidance 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Silver (koz) Lead (kt) Zinc (kt) 12,200 11,750 102 98 FY18e 39 FY19e Ore to surface (kwmt) 2,450 2,450 Mill throughput (kdmt) 2,300 2,400 Lead ore grade (%, Pb) 5.3 5.1 Silver ore grade (g/t, Ag) 195 186 Zinc ore grade (%, Zn) 2.5 3.1 Average silver and lead grades in FY18 and FY19 remain around reserve grade levels Quarter-on-quarter grade variability will persist, consistent with the mine plan 51 150 130 110 90 70 50 30 10-10 Cost base (US$M) 456 FY16 404 370 369 FY17 Prior FY18e Cannington remains a high grade, high margin operation Sharp focus on cost base to offset stronger Australian dollar and lower mining and processing rates, with several initiatives delivering results: new electricity supply contract and construction of solar farm to reduce power costs from FY19 renegotiating road haulage contract 14 6 21 Foreign exchange and royalties third-party usage of excess logistics capacity lower negotiated treatment and refining charges Replacement underground crusher on-track for completion in February 2018, ahead of schedule Highest returning operation in the Group in FY17 (ROIC: 68%) Inventory Other New FY18e SLIDE 15

ILLAWARRA METALLURGICAL COAL Appin colliery restart plan on track Phase II (~12 months) Safe commencement of staged ramp-up Phase III FY18 half-on-half production (kt) Metallurgical Coal +42% Energy Coal 572 FY18 half-on-half unit costs (US$/t) -15% Focus on gas drainage and ventilation Transform culture and performance Ability to safely return operation to historical levels of production 578 1,282 2,068 149 126 H1 FY18 H2 FY18e H1 FY18 H2 FY18e FY18 production guidance and our forward plan for Illawarra Metallurgical Coal remain unchanged Improving safety performance and culture Good progress made building on the skill and experience of the leadership team Right sizing our workforce to the current operating configuration Gas plant improvement projects completed in the December 2017 quarter stable platform enabling pursuit of further system advancements Refurbishment of SW1 coal clearance on track for completion in March 2018 quarter Operating a single longwall at Appin for the remainder of FY18 Returning to a twin longwall configuration at Appin in the December 2018 quarter SLIDE 16

MANGANESE AND ALUMINA PRICES Manganese ore price and South Africa Manganese quarterly ore production (a) (US$/dmtu; kwmt) 10.0 7.5 Increasing ore supply tightness due to rail disruptions in South Africa, environmental related stoppages in China, limited stocks and strong steel output Increased production in response to stronger prices which were supported by increased demand and a stronger South African rand 1,200 900 Alumina price (b) (US$/t) 500 400 Sharp rise in prices as tight raw material supply and winter capacity cuts gained momentum High Chinese prices driven by transportation regulation and increased raw material costs Price to be supported by higher Chinese conversion costs and the continued deterioration of domestic bauxite 5.0 2.5 South Africa Manganese optimised rate ~2.9Mwmtpa 600 300 300 200 Rising supply ex-china and falling Chinese import demand Start of Chinese illegal smelter capacity curtailments 0.0 - FY15 Jun 2015 Dec 2015FY16 Jun 2016 Dec 2016 FY17 Jun 2017 Dec 2017 100 Nov 2016 Feb 2017 May 2017 Aug 2017 Nov 2017 Jan 2018 South Africa Manganese ore production (100% basis) MB 44% CIF China MB 37% FOB South Africa Platts FOB Australia Manganese ore and alumina prices supported by a steepening of industry cost curves Notes: a. Source: Metal Bulletin, South32 analysis. b. Source: Platts, South32 analysis. SLIDE 17

WORSLEY ALUMINA West Marradong will be accessed under an existing sublease agreement with Alcoa Lower reactive silica Adjacent to existing infrastructure Defers capital spend Converting high quality West Marradong resource to reserve will unlock significant value West Marradong resource Existing Marradong crusher Caustic soda consumption to 31 December 2017 (kgnaoh/ta) 120 90 Historical average consumption 11 103.4 Introduction of West Marradong Resource in H2 FY18 FY19e average consumption 94.7 Conveyor West Marradong adds 74Mt of higher quality bauxite to the Worsley Mineral Resource (a) 60 Jul-14 Jul-15 Jul-16 Jul-17 Jul-18 Monthly consumption Forecast consumption including West Maradong Average consumption Forecast FY19 average consumption Notes: a. West Marradong Mineral Resources consist of 27Mt measured, 40Mt indicated and 7Mt inferred Mineral Resources. SLIDE 18

ALUMINIUM SMELTERS South Africa Aluminium quarterly production Mozal Aluminium quarterly production 180 Nameplate capacity (720ktpa) Decision to temporarily suspend 22 pots in response to market conditions 4,000 68 Nameplate capacity (South32 share, 270ktpa) 4,000 - Q3 FY15 Mar Q4 Q1 Q2 Mar FY15 FY15 FY16 FY16 FY16 (LHS) Production (kt) 0 Q4 Q1 Q2 Mar Q4 Q1 Q2 FY18 FY16 FY17 FY17 FY17 FY17 FY18 FY18 (RHS) Load-shedding duration (minutes) - 0 Q3 FY15 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q2FY18 (LHS) Production (kt) (RHS) Load-shedding duration (minutes) Benefitting from improved reliability of power supply Another production record in H1 FY18 Initial capital expenditure in FY18 for AP3XLE energy efficiency project SLIDE 19

SOUTH AFRICA ENERGY COAL Manage as a stand-alone business Sustainably improve performance Transform ownership On track to manage as a stand-alone business in H2 FY18 Appointed designate management team to implement stand-alone structure Completed the redesign of core systems and processes to better suit unique characteristics Commencing process to broaden ownership in H1 FY19 SLIDE 20

A NEW WAY OF WORKING Reallocation of Chief Operating Officer accountabilities enabling us to fully capture value across our supply chain Aggregation of supply and marketing under our Chief Marketing Officer to leverage commercial expertise and optimise working capital Proposal to consolidate our functions across the Group to streamline our processes, further reduce duplication and create more direct lines of communication Retention of a centralised marketing team and low cost service delivery centre South Africa Manganese Proposed removal of our regional structures Finalising plans and commencing consultation with employees and key stakeholders A further update will be provided during H2 FY18 SLIDE 21

H1 FY18 SUMMARY Underlying EBITDA US$1.1B Operating Margin 36% South Africa Energy Coal to be managed as a stand-alone business Simplifying the way we work Ordinary dividend US 4.3 cents per share Special dividend US 3.0 cents per share Total dividends US$378M Net Cash US$1.4B Expanded capital management program +US$250M to US$1B Focus on operational performance and disciplined capital management SLIDE 22

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

H1 FY18 UNIT COSTS Operating unit costs 12 Operation Unit H1 FY17 Actual H1 FY18 Actual H1 FY18 adjusted 14 for Prior guidance assumptions FY18 Prior H1 FY18 Actual vs Prior guidance 14 guidance 15 (5%) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% WORSLEY ALUMINA US$/t 200 224 216 211 SOUTH AFRICA ENERGY COAL US$/t 26 36 34 32 ILLAWARRA METALLURGICAL COAL US$/t 75 149 140 130 AUSTRALIA MANGANESE (FOB) US$/dmtu 1.44 1.55 1.45 1.50 SOUTH AFRICA MANGANESE (FOB) US$/dmtu 1.96 2.31 2.04 2.06 CERRO MATOSO US$/lb 3.81 3.41 3.40 3.53 CANNINGTON 13 US$/t 131 170 163 142 SOUTH AFRICA ALUMINIUM US$/t 1,380 1,680 MOZAL ALUMINIUM US$/t 1,448 1,694 Raw material and price-linked electricity costs increased for our aluminium smelters, in line with prior guidance BRAZIL ALUMINA US$/t 194 234 Foreign exchange Price-linked Inventory Controllable costs H1 FY18 unit cost movement to prior guidance SLIDE 24

FY18 UNIT COST GUIDANCE Operating unit costs 12 Operation Unit H1 FY18 Actual FY18 Prior guidance 15 FY18 Adjusted guidance 16 FY18 New guidance 17 FY18 New guidance vs. FY18 Prior guidance 18 (10%) 0% 10% 20% Change in realised price assumption (New guidance vs. Prior guidance) 19 0% 20% 40% WORSLEY ALUMINA US$/t 224 211 229 235 SOUTH AFRICA ENERGY COAL US$/t 36 32 34 34 ILLAWARRA METALLURGICAL COAL US$/t 149 130 134 135 AUSTRALIA MANGANESE (FOB) US$/dmtu 1.55 1.50 1.61 1.63 SOUTH AFRICA MANGANESE (FOB) US$/dmtu 2.31 2.06 2.40 2.41 CERRO MATOSO US$/lb 3.41 3.53 3.64 3.61 CANNINGTON 13 US$/t 170 142 144 159 Silver Lead Zinc Foreign exchange Controllable costs Price-linked Inventory SLIDE 25

FOOTNOTES Notes: 1. All as at 31 December 2017. H1 FY18 information is unaudited. 2. Leadership measure reflects the range of outcomes for our various Regional, Marketing and Corporate teams. 3. Other includes depreciation and amortisation, adjustments to provisions, ceased and sold operations, third party product EBIT and other income. 4. Underlying net finance cost and Underlying tax expense are actual H1 FY18 results, not half-on-half variances. 5. Other includes: financial investments, the purchase of shares in our employee share ownership plans, foreign exchange movement and repayments on finance leases, net loan drawdowns from other EAI and dividends from financial investments. 6. Includes dividends and the net repayment of shareholder loans from Manganese equity accounted investments (EAI). 7. Excludes equity accounted investments. 8. H1 FY18 capital expenditure comprises Sustaining capital expenditure (US$223M) and Major project capital expenditure (US$5M). FY18e guidance comprises Sustaining capital expenditure (US$465M) and Major project capital expenditure (US$60M). 9. Market Capitalisation as at 31 January 2018. Calculated as the number of shares on issue (5,181 million) and the South32 closing share price A$3.81. 10. Underground mine plan as per the current life of operation plan. Blocks represent individual stopes. 11. Average consumption between 1 July 2014 and 31 December 2017. 12. Operating unit costs is Revenue less Underlying EBITDA and excluding third party sales divided by sales volumes. 13. Shows US dollar per tonne of ore processed. Periodic movements in finished product inventory may impact operating unit cost as related marketing costs and treatment and refining charges may change. 14. Adjusted H1 FY18 Operating unit costs are restated to reflect price and foreign exchange rate assumptions used for Prior FY18 guidance (summarised in footnote 15 below). Chart shows the percentage movement in Operating unit costs associated with foreign exchange rates, controllable costs and price assumptions, and for Cannington inventory. 15. Prior FY18 Operating unit cost guidance included royalties (where appropriate) and the influence of exchange rate assumptions, and were predicated on various assumptions for FY18, including: an alumina price of US$299/t; an average blended coal price of US$119/t for Illawarra Metallurgical Coal; a manganese ore price of US$4.50/dmtu for 44% manganese product; a nickel price of US$4.27/lb; a thermal coal price of US$72/t (API4) for South Africa Energy Coal; a silver price of US$16.82/troy oz; a lead price of US$2,135/t; a zinc price of US$2,555/t; an AUD:USD exchange rate of 0.74; a USD:ZAR exchange rate of 14.17 and a USD:COP exchange rate of 2,961; and a reference price for caustic soda; all of which reflected forward markets as at May 2017 or our internal expectations. 16. Adjusted FY18 Operating unit cost guidance is Prior FY18 Operating unit cost guidance, restated to reflect price and foreign exchange rate assumptions used for New FY18 Operating unit cost guidance (refer to footnote 17). 17. New FY18 Operating unit cost guidance includes royalties (where appropriate) and the influence of exchange rates, and are predicated on various assumptions for H2 FY18, including: an alumina price of US$388/t; an average blended coal price of US$168/t for Illawarra Metallurgical Coal; a manganese ore price of US$6.30/dmtu for 44% manganese product; a nickel price of US$5.39/lb; a thermal coal price of US$90/t (API4) for South Africa Energy Coal; a silver price of US$16.96/troy oz; a lead price of US$2,475/t; a zinc price of US$3,246t; an AUD:USD exchange rate of 0.78; a USD:ZAR exchange rate of 12.98; and a USD:COP exchange rate of 2,920; and a 17% increase in the reference price for caustic soda relative to prior guidance; all of which reflected forward markets as at January 2018 or our internal expectations. 18. Shows the percentage impact of movements in exchange rate, price, other operating assumptions, and for Cannington inventory from prior guidance. 19. FY18e prior and new price assumptions are summarised in footnote 15 and footnote 17 respectively. SLIDE 26