MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MINERA ESCONDIDA LTDA. 

 

 

Registered Office :

Av. Americo Vespucio Sur 100 Piso 10 - Las Condes Santiago XIII Region Metropolitana 

 

 

Country :

Chile 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010       

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.08.1985

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Partnership 

 

 

Line of Business :

Mining company

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2010)

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Chile

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


IDENTIFICATION                            

 

MINERA ESCONDIDA LTDA. 
( MINSEC ) 


Av. Americo Vespucio Sur 100 Piso 10 - Las Condes 
Santiago 
XIII Region Metropolitana 
CHILE 

Telephone                     : 56-2-3305000, 56-2-3305059 
Fax                               : 56-2-2076510 

E_Mail                          : verena.h.preuss@bhpbilliton.com 
Web Site                       : www.escondida.cl 
Postal Code                  : 1271075 


SUMMARY 

Started                                      : 1985 
Total Employees                        : 3.640 
Payments                                             : See Commercial Record 
Financial Sit.                             : Good 
Economic Sit.                                        : Excellent 
Sales                                        : 000's$  4.311.054.927.- 
Net worth                                  : 000's$  2.551.480.537.- 
Current profit                              : 000's$  2.030.309.282.- 
Capital                                      : 000's$    342.096.904.- 

Sic(s) : 1021 - 1041 - 1044 

Line of Business: Mining company. 


EVALUATION 

Risk level = 2 


Interpretation at the end of the report. 




Credit Recommendation 

                         000's Pesos   000's US$ dollars         000's Euros 
Conservative value :     195.000.000             416.658             313.742 
Liberal value      :     214.500.000             458.324             345.116 

If additional information is received or present information is rectified, this 
recommendation may be modified. 

Payment Scoring = [ 70 ] 


Financial indicators 

According to last financial statement, subject shows a good financial situation, 
as indicated in: 

** Normal Working Capital 
** Excellent Current Liquidity Ratio 
** Good Acid Test Ratio 

Economic situation is excellent, as reflected in: 

** Low Current Indebtedness Ratio 
** Low Total Indebtedness Ratio 
** Excellent Solvency Ratio 

** Excellent Profitability Over Sales Ratio 
** Excellent Profitability Over Assets Ratio 
** Excellent Profitability Over Net Worth Ratio 


COMMERCIAL INFORMATION 

Commercial Bulletin      : As at 16/05/2011 subject does not register protested 
                                    checks, bank drafts nor promissory notes in the 
                                    commercial information bulletin 

Labor Bulletin           : As at 16/05/2011 does not register labor infringements 

Previsional bulletin     : As At 16/05/2011 registers pension fund's 
                           infringements 

Previsional Detail 

Date     :18/04/2011 
Reason   :Undeclared payrolls                     
Value    :Ch$ 124.896,00.- 
Months   :1         
Bulletin :129 
Page     :115586 
Drawer   : AFP. Habitat                                                         

Date     :18/04/2011 
Reason   :Undeclared payrolls                     
Value    :Ch$ 159.648,00.- 
Months   :12        
Bulletin :129 
Page     :115586 
Drawer   : Adm. de Fondos de Cesantía (afc)                                     


Consolidated delinquency : As at 16/05/2011, subject registers the following 
                           delinquent bills 

Detail of Delinquent Debts 

Date      : 28/11/2010 
Note      : Invoice 
Value     : Ch$ 761.078,00 
Drawer    : U.C.N. Liemun 
City      : - 

Date      : 17/06/2004 
Note      : Invoice 
Value     : Ch$ 342.720,00 
Drawer    : Sociedad Petreos 
City      : - 


TRADE REFERENCES  

Suppliers' trade references are supplied as follows: 

Detail of References 

Old                               : Since 2008 
Last purchase  : 
Terms          :                30 days 
Payment                       : Prompt 
Notes                            : invoice & check 
Credit                            : Open 
Owes                            : Does not Register 
Due                              : Does not Register 
Paying Comments         : Good 

Old                               : Since 1985 
Last purchase                : 05-2011 
Terms                           : 30 days 
Payment                       : Prompt 
Notes                            : invoice 
Credit                            : (000'sUS$) 4.500.000 
Owes                            : (000'sUS$) 4.500.000 
Due                              : Does not Register 
Paying Comments         : Excellent 
Purchase Aver.              : (Monthly 000's$) 4.500.000 
. 

Old                               : Since 2005 
Last purchase                : 04-2011 
Terms                           : 30 days 
Payment                       : Prompt 
Notes                            : invoice 
Credit                            : (000'sUS$) 50.000 
Owes                            : Does not Register 
Due                              : Does not Register 
Paying Comments         : Good 

Old                              : Since 2000 
Last purchase                : 04-2011 
Terms                           : 30-45 days 
Payment                       : Prompt 
Notes                            : checks 
Credit                            : (000'sUS$) 60.000 
Owes                            : - 
Due                              : Does not Register 
Paying Comments         : Excellent 

Old                               : 10 years 
Last purchase                : 04-2011 
Terms                           : 30 days 
Payment                       : Prompt 
Notes                            : invoice 
Credit                            : (000'sUS$) 50.000 
Owes                            : - 
Due                              : Does not Register 
Paying Comments: Excellent 
Purchase Aver. : (Monthly 000's$) 100.000 
Supplier indicates that registers a debt, amount was not disclosed. 

Good customer according to suppliers 



Detail of Former Trade References 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
           Last                                           Credit            Owes 
Old        Purch. Payment.    Notes                     (000'sUS$)        (000'sUS$) 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Since 1997 06-10  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None 
Since 1999 06-10  Prompt      invoice                     60.000            None 
Since 1985 07-10  Prompt      invoice                     25.000            None 
Since 2001 06-10  Prompt      checks                        Open            None 
Since 2008 04-10  Prompt      invoice & check          Open            None 
Since 2005 06-10  Prompt      invoice                     50.000            None 
Since 2000 07-10  Prompt      checks                      60.000            None 
Since 1998 07-10  Prompt      invoice                     80.000            None 
Since 1999 07-10  Prompt      invoice                    150.000            None 
Since 1999 02-10  Prompt      invoice                    150.000            None 
Since 1998 02-10  Prompt      invoice                     80.000            None 
Since 2000 02-10  Prompt      checks                      60.000            None 
Since 2005 01-10  Prompt      invoice                     50.000            None 
Since 2008 12-09  Prompt      invoice & check                  -            None 
Since 2001 02-10  Prompt      checks                        Open            None 
Since 1985 01-10  Prompt      invoice                     25.000            None 
Since 1999 02-10  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None 
Since 1997 01-10  Prompt      invoice                     50.000            None 
Since 1997 02-10  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None 
Since 1997 11-09  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None 
Since 1997 11-09  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None 
Since 1985 11-09  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None 
Since 2001 11-09  Prompt      checks                        Open            None 
                  -           checks                           -               - 
Since 2000 11-09  Prompt      checks                        Open            None 
Since 2000 10-08  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
Since 1998 10-08  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None 
Since 2001 10-08  Prompt      checks                        Open            None 
Since 1985        Prompt      invoice                       Open            None 
Since 1997 10-08  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
Since 1997 10-08  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
Since 1997 05-08  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
Since 1997 04-08  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
Since 1985 09-07  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None 
Since 2001 04-08  Prompt      checks                        Open            None 
Since 1998 05-08  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
Since 2000 05-08  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
Since 2000 09-07  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
9 years    09-07  Prompt      invoice                          -               - 
Since 1995        Prompt      current account               Open            None 
Since 2001 09-07  Prompt      checks                        Open            None 
Since 1985 09-07  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
Since 1997 10-07  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
Since 1997 09-07  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
Since 1997 04-07  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
Since 1997 04-07  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
Since 1985 03-07  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
Since 2001 04-07  Prompt      checks                        Open            None 
Since 2000 04-07  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
10 years   03-07  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
10 years   06-06  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
8 years    06-06  Prompt      not specified                 Open               - 
6 years    06-06  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
8 years    06-06  Prompt      invoice                          -               - 
5 years    06-06  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
10 years   06-06  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
5 years    06-06  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
5 years    06-06  Prompt      not specified                 Open               - 
4 years    01-06  Prompt      not specified                 Open               - 
5 years    01-06  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
10 years   01-06  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
5 years    01-06  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
8 years    01-06  Prompt      invoice                          -               - 
6 years    01-06  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
8 years    01-06  Prompt      not specified                 Open               - 
5 years    01-06  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
5 years    03-05  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
8 years    03-05  Prompt      not specified                 Open               - 
6 years    03-05  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
8 years    03-05  Prompt      invoice                          -               - 
5 years    03-05  Prompt      checks                        Open               - 
10 years   03-05  Prompt      invoice                       Open               - 
5 years    03-05  Prompt      checks                           -               - 
3 years    03-05  Prompt      not specified                 Open               - 
10 years   03-04  Prompt      invoice                       Open           1.656 

It does not register protests, delinquent debts nor labor infringements to date. 
Registers 2 pension funds' infringements included in the report.

According to the taxpayer ID indicator, it has registered 253 search entries 
over the last six months - requested by workmen's compensation agencies, 
materials stores, credit assessment companies, department stores, banks, and 
others. 


AVERAGE PAYMENTS IN CHILE 

International Risk and Payment Review reported in November 2010 

The local delays in payment average 0-1 month. 



FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

                     C O M P A R A T I V E  -  S U M M A R Y 
                  ( Figures in Thousand Pesos, local currency ) 

                                  31/12/2010        31/12/2009        31/12/2008 
CURRENT ASSETS                 1.389.220.760     1.389.773.479     1.121.029.743 
CURRENT LIABILITIES              710.371.787       402.160.058     1.223.619.623 
WORKING CAPITAL                  678.848.973       987.613.421      -102.589.880 
FIXED ASSETS                   2.432.441.726     2.312.377.505     2.429.093.686 
OTHER ASSETS                      46.083.073        20.266.706        52.444.282 
LONG TERM LIABILITIES            605.893.235       714.101.826       771.950.724 
NET WORTH                      2.551.480.537     2.606.155.806     1.606.997.364 
OPERATING INCOMES              4.311.054.927     3.309.321.642     4.219.008.613 
CURRENT PROFIT(LOSS)           2.030.309.282     1.497.442.454     1.811.942.844 

                            B A L A N C E  S H E E T 
                         INDIVIDUAL FISCAL YEAR COMPLETE 

ASSETS                                              31/12/2010        31/12/2009 
Cash                                                99.798.452       135.617.598 
Term Deposits                                       54.803.971        71.626.122 
Sales Debtors                                      790.646.734       621.527.108 
Notes & Accts Receivable/Interco.Relations          13.597.095        34.353.338 
Inventory                                          430.374.508       503.011.532 
Taxes Recoverable                                            0        23.637.781 
CURRENT ASSETS                                   1.389.220.760     1.389.773.479 

Net Fixed Asset                                  2.432.441.726     2.312.377.505 
FIXED ASSETS                                     2.432.441.726     2.312.377.505 

Investments in Related Companies                     9.034.465         4.075.899 
Long Term Debtors                                   14.596.296        12.014.285 
Intangibles                                          1.359.569         1.529.457 
Other                                               21.092.743         2.647.065 
OTHER ASSETS                                        46.083.073        20.266.706 

TOTAL ASSETS                                     3.867.745.559     3.722.417.690 

LIABILITIES                                         31/12/2010        31/12/2009 
Oblig.With Banks & Financ.Inst.Short Term          212.597.755       127.853.780 
Accounts Payable                                   143.421.196       158.305.319 
Notes & Accts Payable Related Companies             68.750.669        41.663.186 
Provisions                                          87.393.848        74.271.784 
Withholdings                                       198.191.939                 0 
Other Current Liabilities                               16.380            65.989 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                710.371.787       402.160.058 

Oblig.with Banks & Financial Intitutions           110.626.332       276.690.788 
Notes Payable                                       13.858.244        16.685.493 
Notes & Accts Payable Related Companies             68.329.460        90.793.940 
Provisions                                          78.976.688        67.873.618 
Other Long Term Liabilities                        334.102.511       262.057.987 
LONG TERM LIABILITIES                              605.893.235       714.101.826 

Paid Capital                                       342.228.568       342.228.568 
Accumulated Profits                                178.942.687       766.484.784 
Current Profit (Losses)                          2.030.309.282     1.497.442.454 
NET WORTH                                        2.551.480.537     2.606.155.806 

TOTAL LIABILITIES                                3.867.745.559     3.722.417.690 

STATEMENTS OF RESULTS                               31/12/2010        31/12/2009 
Operating  Income                                4.311.054.927     3.309.321.642 
Operating Cost                                  -1.503.251.396    -1.264.033.233 
OPERATING MARGIN                                 2.807.803.531     2.045.288.409 

Administration & Sales Expenses                    -50.178.160       -58.174.579 
OPERATING RESULT                                 2.757.625.371     1.987.113.830 

Financial Incomes                                    1.218.698           860.670 
Other non Operating Incomes                         12.862.787        73.205.188 
Financial Expenses                                 -28.269.676       -32.019.372 
Other non Operating Expenses                      -106.231.250      -120.140.507 
Exchange difference                                          0       -25.396.095 
NON OPERATING RESULT                              -120.419.441      -103.490.116 

Result Before Income Tax                         2.637.205.930     1.883.623.714 
Income Tax                                        -606.896.648      -386.181.260 
NET PROFIT(LOSS)                                 2.030.309.282     1.497.442.454 

CURRENT PROFIT(LOSS)                             2.030.309.282     1.497.442.454 

                           ECONOMIC - FINANCIAL RATIOS 

                                        31/12/2010     31/12/2009        Average 

Working Capital            (000's$)    678.848.973    987.613.421    833.231.197 
Current Liquidity           (Times)           1,96           3,46           2,71 
Acid Test                   (Times)           1,35           2,20           1,78 
Collection Period Days      ( Days)          67,16          71,35          69,26 
Accounts Receivable Turnover(Times)           5,36           5,05           5,21 
Inventory Turnover          (Times)           3,49           2,51           3,00 
Current Indebtedness        (Times)           0,28           0,15           0,22 
Total Indebtedness          (Times)           0,52           0,43           0,48 
Solvency                    (Times)           2,94           3,33           3,14 
Assets Tying Up             (  %  )          62,89          62,12          62,51 
Profitability Over Sales    (  %  )          47,10          45,25          46,18 
Profitability Over Assets   (  %  )          52,49          40,23          46,36 
Profitability Over Net Worth(  %  )         389,57         135,06         262,32 



BANKS

Subject operates with the following banks: 

-  Banco de Chile 
-  Banco de Credito e Inversiones 
-  Banco Santander Chile 

OPERATIONS  

Line of Business : Mining company.

                   Production of copper, export of copper cathodes and 
                   concentrates, also gold and silver. 
                   

Classification according to commercial activity: 

Sic: 1021-0000 Copper ores 
         -0100 Copper ore mining and preparation 
Sic: 1041-0000 Gold ores 
         -0100 Gold ores mining 
Sic: 1044-0000 Silver ores 
         -0100 Silver ores mining 

Subject is considered as a large company in this line of business, high 
competition 

Sales 

Sales are steady throughout the year 

100% wholesalers 

National and international sales territory 

Products are sold 

National: 12%. 

Territory: North zone (Codelco). 

International: 88%. 

Exports to Germany, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, North Korea, South 
Korea, Spain, Philippines, France, Netherlands, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, 
Mexico, Peru, Taiwan, Thailand, United States and Vietnam, 

of Exports obtained from Customs'National Service 

Country                            %last year   %Accum. 
------------------------------------------------------- 
China                                   32,67     22,43 
Japan                                   22,15     26,07 
India                                   12,13     11,74 
South Korea                              9,77     13,61 
Brazil                                   9,58      6,82 
Taiwan                                   3,45      2,12 
Italy                                    2,59      5,05 
Netherlands                              2,17      2,46 
United States                            1,87      9,08 
Philippines                              0,97      0,00 
Malaysia                                 0,58      0,00 
Germany                                  0,52      0,00 
Bulgaria                                 0,42      0,00 
Mexico                                   0,35      0,00 
Thailand                                 0,35      0,57 
Spain                                    0,21      0,00 
France                                   0,11      0,00 
North Korea                              0,08      0,00 
Vietnam                                  0,04      0,00 
Australia                                0,00      0,00 
Peru                                     0,00      0,00 

Historical registries 

Total       2010 = 000's$ 3.030.977.614            Accumulated 2011 = 000's$ 829.597.392 
Total       2009 = 000's$ 2.217.693.814 
Total       2007 = 000's$ 4.081.384.976 
Total       2006 = 000's$ 3.203.154.694 
Total       2005 = 000's$ 1.669.278.056 
Total       2004 = 000's$ 1.257.430.142 


Customers 

Main customers are: Foreign companies,  companies in general,  etc. 

6 customers International and  9 customers National.  

National Customers: Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile,  Sumitomo 
                    Corporation (Chile) Ltda.,  Mitsubishi Chile Ltda.,  Mitsui 
                    Chile Ltda.,  Samsung Motors Chile S.A.,  Alcatel- Lucent de 
                    Chile S.A.,  XStrata Copper Chile S.A.,  Madeco S.A. and 
                    Cobre Cerrillos S.A. 

International Customers: Dowa Mining Japan,  Nippon Japan,  Furukawa Japan, 
                         Nittetsu Japan,  Nordeutsche Affinerie Germany, 
                         Sumitomo Electric Industries Japan. 



Purchases 

Domestic and international purchases 

National: 80% 

International: 20% 

Purchase conditions: Letter of credit and direct collection. 

Imports from Germany, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, 
Denmark, Slovenia, Spain, Philippines, Finland, France, Greece, Netherlands, 
India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, 
Switzerland, Taiwan and United States 

Records of Imports obtained from Customs'National Service 

Country                            %last year   %Accum. 
------------------------------------------------------- 
United States                           64,71     57,99 
Spain                                   12,50      0,19 
Canada                                   7,14     15,81 
Australia                                6,50      0,19 
Switzerland                              2,34      7,07 
Germany                                  1,37      0,69 
India                                    1,28      0,00 
South Africa                             0,74      0,62 
China                                    0,71      9,34 
Brazil                                   0,69      6,19 
Italy                                    0,50      0,00 
Greece                                   0,46      0,00 
France                                   0,44      0,12 
Belgium                                  0,27      0,23 
Mexico                                   0,16      0,55 
Austria                                  0,10      0,00 
Indonesia                                0,02      0,00 
Finland                                  0,01      0,00 
Slovenia                                 0,01      0,00 
Denmark                                  0,01      0,20 
Singapore                                0,00      0,00 
Japan                                    0,00      0,46 
Sweden                                   0,00      0,20 
Taiwan                                   0,00      0,00 
Philippines                              0,00      0,00 
Netherlands                              0,00      0,00 

Historical registries 

Total       2010 = 000's$ 71.883.965        Accumulated 2011 = 000's$ 12.296.649 
Total       2009 = 000's$ 98.418.663 
Total       2007 = 000's$ 71.332.603 
Total       2006 = 000's$ 56.113.874 
Total       2005 = 000's$ 85.986.011 
Total       2004 = 000's$ 76.549.143 


Main suppliers (11/05/2011) 

- Aguas Industriales Ltda. 
- B. Bosch S.A. 
- Cemento Polpaico S.A. 
- Compass Catering S.A. 
- Constructora Excon S.A. 
- Enaex S.A. 
- Finning Chile S.A. 
- Fluor Chile Ingenieria y Construccion S.A. 
- GasAtacama Generacion S.A. 
- Hilti Chile Ltda. 
- Importadora Tech Ltda. 
- Ingenieria y Construccion Sigdo Koppers S.A. 
- KSB Chile S.A. 
- Kychenthal Industrial y Comercial S.A. 
- Lan Airlines S.A. 
- Nexxo S.A. 
- Puente Alto Ingenieria y Servicios Ltda. 
- Reliper Comercial Ltda. 
- Saavedra y Abalo M&S Ltda. 
- Sande S.A. 
- Shell Chile S.A.C. e I. 
- Sodexho Chile S.A. 

Employees: 3.640 employees approx. 

Location 

-  Offices located at Av. Americo Vespucio Sur 100 Piso 10 Las Condes Santiago, 
   Chile, commercial area, main avenue of busy traffic, construction in good 
   conditions 

Branches


-  Offices at Av. de la Minería 501 Antofagasta Chile 


RELATED COMPANIES  

Subject is related with the following company: 

-  Compañia Minera Cerro Colorado Ltda. T A X 94621000-5 Iquique . Sales as at 
   31/12/2009 000's$ 277.605.303 
-  Minera Spence S.A. T A X 86542100-1 Antofagasta 

FIXED ASSETS 

Real estates (10/05/2011) 

Subject registers real estates 

-  Home, Cerro Trapecio 01968 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   43.173.-, rol Nº 3.351-7 
-  Sites, Patricio Lynch Lote 1 C Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   1.054.701.-, rol Nº 456-1 
-  Home, Salar de Pedernales 1372 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   21.803.-, rol Nº 1.490-7 
-  Home, Mehuin 01637 Depto. 101 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   25.267.-, rol Nº 3.304-16 
-  Sites, P. Aguirre Cerda 9101 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   17.185.-, rol Nº 5.150-3 
-  Sites, Avda. Escondida Mz  I Sitio 10 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 
   000's$ 70.925.-, rol Nº 4.515-7 
-  Home, Pasaje Neorara 1230 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 43.599.-, 
   rol Nº 3.351-9 
-  Home, Avda. Grecia 1150 Depto. 306 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   50.131.-, rol Nº 488-59 
-  Home, Avda. Grecia 1160 Depto. 304 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   50.131.-, rol Nº 488-49 
-  Home, Avda. Grecia 1160 Depto. 503 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   50.131.-, rol Nº 488-52 
-  Home, Cerro Rincones 582 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 57.163.-, 
   rol Nº 4.511-11 
-  Home, Collico 1216 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 41.016.-, rol Nº 
   3.350-2 
-  Home, Huellehue 1313 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 37.232.-, rol 
   Nº 3.323-4 
-  Home, Cerro Cenicero 01656 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   24.943.-, rol Nº 3.303-10 
-  Home, Huellelhue 1230 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 29.917.-, rol 
   Nº 3.340-9 
-  Home, Diaz Gana 720 Depto. 502 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   50.131.-, rol Nº 488-42 
-  Branch, Av. de la Minería 501 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   23.262.869.-, rol Nº 110-1 
-  Home, Avda. Antilhue 02082 Antofagasta-Chile, Fiscal value of 000's$ 
   51.265.-, rol Nº 3.351-13 

Total fiscal appraisal $70.918.806.042.- 

Vehicles


Owns vehicles for the company's use 

28 trucks Diesel, 777 trucks Aljibes, 65 trucks Caterpillar,  railroad wagons . 

Machinery & Instalations  

Subject owns the following 

-  Packers , tractors Komatsu-Caterpillar , crushing machines , cells , 
   concentrates' thickeners , flotation columns , 9 inches, metallic underground 
   mineduct , filters , drillers eléctricas y diesel , motolevelers Caterpillar 
   , mills , etc. 


INSURANCES  

Insurance Company: 

-Ace Seguros S.A. 

Due              : Unspecified due dates 
In force         : Annual 
Risks            : Various risks. 
Objetive         : Assets in general. 


BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

President                : Peter Beaven 
Director                 : Lindsay Kirsner 
Director                 : Carlos Mesquita TAX:22583247-1 
Director                 : Andrew Harding 
Director                 : Norikazu Tanaka 
Vice President           : Edgar Basto Baez TAX:22804787-2 


ADMINISTRATION 

General Manager & Vice   : Edgar Basto Baez TAX:22804787-2 
President 
Operation Vice President : Pedro Damjanic Yutronic TAX:6321726-3 
Development Vice         : Andrés Hevia Hormazábal TAX:6449000-1 
President and projects 
Vice President of        : Juan Carlos Villarroel Mella TAX:7014622-3 
processes. 
Vice President Health,   : Claudio Monken TAX:22764700-0 
safety and environment. 
Human Resources          : Jorge Lopéz del Pino 
Vicepresident 
Vice President           : Jorge Muñoz del Pino TAX:6459912-7 
Environment and safety 
Vice President Mining    : Carlos Avila Urrutia TAX:10237401-0 
Finance Vice President   : Maree Robertson Robertson 


CURRICULUM 

Carlos Mesquita 

T A X               : 22583247-1 
Titled as           : Metallurgical Engineer. 
Position            : Director 

Pedro Damjanic Yutronic 

T A X               : 6321726-3 
Titled as           : Mechanical Civil Engineer. 

Andrés Hevia Hormazábal 

T A X               : 6449000-1 
Titled as           : Mining Civil Engineer. 
Position            : Development Vice President and projects 
Simultaneously      : Master in Administration.- 

Claudio Monken 

T A X               : 22764700-0 
Titled as           : Electrical Engineer. 
Position            : Vice President Health, safety and environment. 

Jorge Muñoz del Pino 

T A X               : 6459912-7 
Titled as           : Mining Civil Engineer. 

Carlos Avila Urrutia 

T A X               : 10237401-0 
Titled as           : Mining Civil Engineer. 
Position            : Vice President Mining 
Simultaneously      : Degree in Projects administration and master in Sciences 
                      of mining and soil. 




LEGAL INFORMATION  

Legal Structure      : Limited Liability Partnership 
Constitution date    : 14/08/1985. Registered on leaf N° 12.876 Nro. 6.652 of 
                       Santiago Trade Registry, year 1985. 
Notary               : Patricio Raby Benavente, Santiago 
Term of duration     : 75 Year renewable in five-year periods 
Legal Address        : Santiago - Chile 
Published in         : Official Gazette dated 20/08/1985 page Nº 5 

Current Social Capital: 000's$ 342.096.904.- 

Partner : 4 

-  57,50% BHP Escondida Inc (United States) 
-  30,00% Rio Tinto Escondida Investments Ltd. (Bermuda) 
-  10,00% Jeco Corporation (Japon) 
-   2,50% Jeco 2 Ltd. 

Power of attorney held by directors, each one of them. 

Legal changes 

Public Deed dated 22/07/1999, notary Andrés Rubio Flores, Santiago, published in 
the Official Gazette dated 27/07/1999 page N° 30, statutes were modified: .- 
Established new statutes. Capital is US$98.804.668.76 (000's$51.088.930).- 

Public Deed dated 13/08/1999, notary Gustavo Montero Martí, suplente de Andrés 
Rubio Flores, Santiago, published in the Official Gazette dated 19/08/1999 page 
N° 36, statutes were modified: .- Rectified prior deed. 

Public Deed dated 30/03/2001, notary Andrés Rubio Flores, Santiago, published in 
the Official Gazette dated 12/04/2001 page N° 45, capital was increased: to  US$ 
259.804.668,76.- 

Public Deed dated 21/12/2001, notary Gustavo Montero Martí, Santiago, published 
in the Official Gazette dated 29/12/2001 page N° 39, capital was increased: in 
US$196.700.000.- Consequently, it is established in US$456.504.668,76.- 

Public Deed dated 15/10/2002, notary Gustavo Montero Martí, Valparaíso, 
published in the Official Gazette dated 26/10/2002 page N° 32, statutes were 
modified: , Sociedad Contractual Minera Escondida merged with Minera Escondida 
Ltda. The first one was dissolved and was taken over by the second one acquiring 
assets and liabilities.

Consequently, capital was increased to US$461.101.912,64.- 

Public Deed dated 19/12/2002, notary Gustavo Montero Martí, Santiago, published 
in the Official Gazette dated 28/12/2002 page N° 22, capital was increased: in 
US$53.400.000.- Paid capital is US$514.501.912,64. 

Public Deed dated 27/12/2004, notary Gustavo Montero Marti, Santiago, published 
in the Official Gazette dated 05/01/2005 page N° 28, capital was increased: in 
US$16.700.000 remaining in US$547.901.912,64.- 

Public Deed dated 27/12/2005, notary Gustavo Montero Martí, Santiago, published 
in the Official Gazette dated 31/12/2005 page N° 45, capital was increased: in 
US$50.000.000.- remaining in US$597.901.912,64.- 

Public Deed dated 22/12/2006, notary Alvaro Bianchi Rosas, Santiago, published 
in the Official Gazette dated 08/01/2007 page N° 33, capital was increased: to 
US$647.901.912,64.- 

Public Deed dated 18/12/2009, notary Alvaro Bianchi Rosas, Santiago, published 
in the Official Gazette dated 07/01/2010 page N° 30, capital was increased: to 
US$731.241.912,64.- 

Public Deed dated 26/05/2010, notary Sebastián Aninat Salas, Santiago, published 
in the Official Gazette dated 07/06/2010 page N° 28, partners were modified: 
retired International Finance Corporation, owner of 2,50%, sold and transferred 
to JECO 2 LTD., new partner. 

Capital of US$731.241.912,64 x $467,83 exchange rate as at 12/05/2011 = 
$342.096.903.990.- 


PUBLICATIONS

The following information regarding the subject was published in press 

El Mercurio B5 of 25/08/2010 Registered net profits in the first semester 
amounting to US$1.607,5 millions what represents an increase of 53% compared to 
2009. This is consequence of copper price increase. - 


INFORMATION SOURCES 

On 10/05/2011 Miss. Carolina Lucaronni, General Manager Assistant,  submitted 
the data shown in this report,  outside sources provided financial figures. 

-Other outside information sources. 

Exchange rate 

-As at 12/05/2011 $467,83 Per US$ 
-As at 31/12/2010 $468,01 Per US$ 
-As at 31/12/2009 $468,01 Per US$ 
-As at 31/12/2008 $507,10 Per US$ 

INTERPRETATION OF RISK LEVEL AND CREDIT RECOMMENDATION 

RISK LEVEL 

Credit risk assessment is ordered as follows: 1 Minimum Risk, 2 Low Risk, 3 
Middle Risk, 4 Middle High Risk, 5 Significant Risk, 6 High Risk. 


CREDIT RECOMMENDATION 

Credit recommendation amounts are assigned according to criteria usually used in 
the commercial credit evaluation. 

The amounts are based on the risk percentages'assignment to the following 
indicators:  Trade references, number of employees, legal structure, protested 
bills, labor & welfare infringements, unpaid bills, operations, insurances, net 
profit, net worth, working capital and liquidity variations. 


INTERPRETATION OF PAYMENT SCORING 

The Scoring is arranged as follows: 0 to 40 Delays, 41 to 60 Slow, 61 to 80 
Moderate, 81 to 100 Prompt 



FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.07

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.97

Euro

1

Rs.63.57

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.