MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.01.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BHP BILLITON MITSUI COAL PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

'Waterfront Place' Level 20 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland  4000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.02.1962

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

009713875

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Open cut coal mining and exploration in Queensland.

 

 

No. of Employees :

88 employees

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Australia

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

Australia - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron ore, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia also has a large services sector and is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Key tenets of Australia''s trade policy include support for open trade and the successful culmination of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations, particularly for agriculture and services. The Australian economy grew for 17 consecutive years before the global financial crisis. Subsequently, the former RUDD government introduced a fiscal stimulus package worth over US$50 billion to offset the effect of the slowing world economy, while the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates to historic lows. These policies - and continued demand for commodities, especially from China - helped the Australian economy rebound after just one quarter of negative growth. The economy grew by 1.4% during 2009 - the best performance in the OECD - by 2.7% in 2010, and by 1.8% in 2011. Unemployment, originally expected to reach 8-10%, peaked at 5.7% in late 2009 and fell to 5.0% in 2011. As a result of an improved economy, the budget deficit is expected to peak below 4.2% of GDP and the government could return to budget surpluses as early as 2015. Australia was one of the first advanced economies to raise interest rates, with seven rate hikes between October 2009 and November 2010. The GILLARD government is focused on raising Australia''s economic productivity to ensure the sustainability of growth, and continues to manage the symbiotic, but sometimes tense, economic relationship with China. Australia is engaged in the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks and ongoing free trade agreement negotiations with China, Japan, and Korea.

 

Source : CIA

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name                : BHP BILLITON MITSUI COAL PTY LTD

Business address          : Level 25, 12 Creek Street

Town                            : Brisbane

Province                       : Queensland

Zip/postal code             : 4000

Country                         : Australia

Tel                                : +61 7 38352000

Fax                               : +61 7 33298932

Website                        : www.bhpbilliton.com

 

Registered address       : 'Waterfront Place' Level 20

1 Eagle Street

Town                            : Brisbane

Province                       : Queensland

Zip/postal code             : 4000

Country            : Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered        : 23/02/1962

Legal form                                : Australian Proprietary Company

Chief executive                        : Jill Margaret Buckle

Issued & paid up capital            : AUD 168,372,130

Sales turnover                           : USD 1,389,094,000 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Net income                               : USD 292,885,000 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Total fixed assets                      : USD 1,361,455,000 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 30/06/2012)

Line of business                        : Open cut coal mining and exploration in Queensland.

Staff employed                                     : 88 employees (Subject); 46,370 employees (BHP Billiton Group)

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                              : Country risk is minimal

Operation trend                         : Operational trend is progressing

Management experience            : Management is adequately experienced

Financial performance               : Financial performance is very good

Organization structure                : Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental                               : No detrimental found

Payment history                        : No payment delays noted

Comments                                : Larger credit can still be considered. The Subject is well positioned in the      market and the financial stability of the group is positive.

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date                                               : 23/02/1962

Legal form                                                        : Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no Australian Company Number      : 009713875

Registered authority                                          : Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no                                                   : Australian Business Number: 34009713875

Registry status                                                  : Live/Active

Previous name                                                  : BHP MITSUI COAL PTY. LTD.

THIESS DAMPIER MITSUI COAL PTY. LTD.

THIESS PEABODY MITSUI COAL PTY. LTD.

PEABODY COAL PTY. LTD. (initial)

Change of legal form                                         : None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

 

Name                            : Jill Margaret Buckle

Designation                  : Managing Director

 

Name                            : Gideon Johannes Oberholzer

Designation                  : Director

 

Name                            : Hubrecht van Dalsen

Designation                  : Director

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name                            : Jill Margaret Buckle

Designation                  : Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date          : 12/04/99

Address                        : 30 Tinarra Crescent

Kenmore Hills, QLD 4069

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 05-03-1959 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.

 

Name                            : Gideon Johannes Oberholzer

Designation                  : Director

Appointment date          : 16/12/08

Address                        : 28 Addison Avenue

Bulimba, QLD 4171

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 22-12-1967 in Empangeni, South Africa.

 

Name                            : Hubrecht van Dalsen

Designation                  : Director

Appointment date          : 01/03/09

Address                        : 21 Nolan Rise

Brookfield, QLD 4069

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 28-11-1960 in Outjo, Namibia.

 

Name                            : Michael David Rosengren

Designation                  : Director

Appointment date          : 01/05/11

Address                        : 11 Jennings Court

Carindale, QLD 4152

Australia

Biography                    : Born on 05-10-1962 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

Name                            : Hiroshi Toyoda

Designation                  : Director

Appointment date          : 14/01/13

Address                        : Japan

Biography                     : Born on 07-11-1970 in Osaka, Japan.

 

Name                            : David Lyle Ruddell

Designation                  : Alternate Director

Appointment date          : 04/08/11

Address                        : 48 Dennis Street

Indooroopilly, QLD 4068

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 31-03-1969 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

 

Name                            : Colin Robert Gilligan

Designation                  : Alternate Director

Appointment date          : 11/05/12

Address                        : 'Lushington 4107'

205 King Arthur Terrace

Tennyson, QLD 4105

Australia

Biography                     : Born on 24-10-1965 in Kensington, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Staff employed                         : 88 employees (Subject); 46,370 employees (BHP Billiton Group)

 

Key Advisors

 

Auditors                        : KPMG

'Riparian Plaza', Level 16,

71 Eagle Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital                     : AUD 168,372,130

No of shares                             : 48,140,000 Class A Shares / 18,260,000 Class B Shares / 11,361,697 Class C

Shares / 6,424,368 Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

Share par value                         : No par value

Issued capital                            : AUD 168,372,130

Paid up capital                          : AUD 168,372,130

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed                                 : Full List

 

Composition

 

Shareholder name                     : DAMPIER COAL (QUEENSLAND) PROPRIETARY LIMITED

Address                                    : 'Waterfront Place', Level 20

1 Eagle Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

No. of shares                            : 48,140,000 Class A Shares / 18,260,000 Class B Shares / 948,852 Cumulative

Redeemable Preference Shares

 

Shareholder name                     : MITSUI & CO. (AUSTRALIA) LTD.

Address                                    : 'Gateway Building', Level 46

1 Macquarie Place

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

No. of shares                            : 136,888 Class C Shares / 5,475,516 Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares

 

Shareholder name                     : MITSUI & CO., LTD.

Address                                    : 2-1 Ohtemachi 1-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004

Japan

No. of shares                            : 11,224,809 Class C Shares

 

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Name                                        : BHP BILLITON LIMITED / BHP BILLITON PLC

Affiliation type                          : Ultimate Holding Company

Address                                    : BHP BILLITON LIMITED

BHP Billiton Centre

180 Lonsdale Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

BHP BILLITON PLC

Neathouse Place

London SW1V 1BH

United Kingdom

Comments                    : BHP Billiton Limited / BHP Billiton PLC together with its subsidiaries,

operates as a diversified natural resources company worldwide. The company engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas; mining and refining of bauxite into alumina, and smelting of alumina into aluminum metal; and mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, gold, diamonds, and titanium minerals, as well as development of potash deposits. It also involves in the mining and production of nickel products,  manganese ore, and manganese metal and alloys, as well as in the mining of iron ore, metallurgical coal, and thermal coal.

BHP Billiton Limited sells its copper, lead, and zinc concentrates, and alumina to smelters; copper cathodes to wire rod mills, brass mills, and casting plants; uranium oxide to electricity generating utilities; rough diamonds to diamond buyers and diamond manufacturers; nickel products to stainless steel, specialty alloy, foundry, chemicals, and refractory material industries; metallurgical coal to steel producers; and energy coal to power stations, power generators, and industrial users. The company, formerly known as BHP Ltd. and changed its name to BHP Billiton Ltd. in July, 2001. It was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

The company has a dual listing in Australian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange.

 

Name                                        : DAMPIER COAL (QUEENSLAND) PROPRIETARY LIMITED

Affiliation type                          : Parent Company

Address                                    : 'Waterfront Place', Level 20

1 Eagle Street

Brisbane, QLD 4000

Australia

 

Name                                        : MITSUI & CO., LTD.

Affiliation type                          : Minority Shareholder

Address                                    : 2-1 Ohtemachi 1-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004

Japan

Comments                                : Mitsui & Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a general trading

company. It engages in the wholesale, retail, and processing of steel products; domestic sales, export, and import of steel products for construction and other steel products; mining and sale of iron ore; sales and trading of scrap, ferroalloys, and non-ferrous material products; copper mining in Chile; scrap metal recycling; and nickel and cobalt smelting. The company also engages in sales of various plants, electric power facilities, and transportations; manufacturing plant-related materials and equipment; designing, building, and operation of water treatment plants; operation of LNG terminals and gas distribution; operation and maintenance of power plants; freight car and locomotive leasing and management; import and sale of automobiles and auto parts; sale of trucks and buses; motorcycle retail finance; sales of construction and mining equipment; and import and sales of helicopters, and defense and aerospace products, as well as provision of auto parts logistics, membership car sharing, shipping, and deepwater drilling services. In addition, it is involved in the operation and leasing  of chemical tankers; production and sale of methanol, salt, industrial chemicals, anhydrous ammonia, fertilizers, and agricultural products; export of electronic devices; sale of plastics and chemicals; sales and trading of solvents and coating materials; crop protection business; phosphorous ore mining; exploration,  development, and production of oil, natural gas, and condensate; coal and uranium mining; sale of petroleum products and crude oil. Further, the company engages in food and retail, real estate, water supply, consumer services, information technology, logistics, insurance, and financial businesses. It has operations primarily in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

 

Name                                        : MITSUI & CO. (AUSTRALIA) LTD.

Affiliation type                          : Minority Shareholder

Address                                    : 'Gateway Building', Level 46

1 Macquarie Place

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

Comments                                : Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd. engages in the development and export of

minerals, energy, and agricultural products in Australia. The company also promotes telecommunications and forestry. It primarily exports minerals and energy to Japan. Mitsui’s exports include coal, gas, iron ore, meat, aluminum, woodchips, copper, and oil. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Mitsui & Co. (Australia) Ltd. is wholly owned by Mitsui & Co., Ltd., of Japan, as of May 31, 2004.

 

Name                                        : BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD

Affiliation type                          : Sister Company

Address                                    : BHP Billiton Centre

180 Lonsdale Street

Melbourne, VIC 3000

Australia

Comments                                : Hydrocarbons production.

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments : Other companies of the BHP Billiton Group should be considered affiliates of the Subject.

 

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank                           : National Australia Bank Limited

Address                                    : Australia

Account details                                     : Current Account

Comments                                : It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to

non related parties, however interested parties would be advised to consult first with the Subject if banker's references are required.

Mortgages                                : None reported.

 

Legal Fillings

 

Bankruptcy fillings                     : None reported.

Court judgements                      : None reported.

Tax liens                                  : None reported.

Others                                      : None reported.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Description

 

Source of financial statement     : Commercial Registry Filings

Financial statement date            : 30/06/12

Type of accounts                      : Full audited

Currency                                   : US Dollar (USD)

Exchange rate                           : 1 USD = AUD 0.96 as of 25-01-2013

 

Summarized Financial Information

 

Consolidation type                    : Non Consolidated Non Consolidated Group Consolidated

Currency                                   : US Dollar (USD) US Dollar (USD) US Dollar (USD)

Denomination                            : (x1) One                      (x1) One                        (x1) One

Date of financial year end          : 30/06/12                      30/06/11                        30/06/12

Length of accounts                   : 12 months                   12 months                     12 months

Sale turnover / Income               : 1,389,094,000             1,241,270,000                72,226,000,000

Operating profit                         :                                                                       23,752,000,000

Profit before tax                        : 417,583,000                527,064,000                  23,022,000,000

Net income                               : 292,885,000                400,336,000                  15,532,000,000

Non current assets                    : 791,816,000                348,671,000                  108,822,000,000

Current assets                           : 569,639,000                596,769,000                  20,451,000,000

Inventories                                : 44,169,000                  40,665,000                    6,233,000,000

Total assets                              : 1,361,455,000             945,440,000                  129,273,000,000

Current liabilities                        : 240,868,000                140,373,000                  22,034,000,000

Non current liabilities                 : 99,225,000                  74,771,000                    40,154,000,000

Total liabilities                           : 340,093,000                215,144,000                  62,188,000,000

Share equity                              : 1,021,382,000             730,296,000                  67,085,000,000

Retained earning                       : 928,667,000                635,782,000                  62,236,000,000

Comments                                : The non-consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject only.

The group’s consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject’s Ultimate Holding Company Bhp Billiton Limited / Bhp Billiton PLC and all its subsidiaries which include the Subject.

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities                           : The Subject engages in open cut coal mining and exploration in Queensland.

 

The Subject operates 2 mines in the Bowen Basin: South Walker Creek Mine and Poitrel Mine.

South Walker Creek Mine is located on the eastern flank of the Bowen Basin, 35 kilometres west of the town of Nebo and 132 kilometres west of the Hay Point port facilities.

Poitrel Mine is situated south-east of the town of Moranbah and began open-cut operations in October 2006.

The Subject is 80% owned by Bhp Billiton Limited / Bhp Billiton PLC Bhp Billiton Limited / Bhp Billiton PLC is diversified natural resources company. The Company generally operates through customer sector groups (CSGs). The Company operates in nine segments: Petroleum, Aluminium, Base Metals, Diamonds and Specialty Products, Stainless Steel Materials, Iron Ore, Manganese, Metallurgical Coal and Energy Coal.

As of June 30, 2012, the Company was working in more than 100 locations worldwide. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 (fiscal 2012), the Company total petroleum production was 222.3 millions of barrels of oil equivalent. During fiscal 2012, its aluminium had a total production in 1.2

million tones (Mt) of aluminium. In August 2011, the Company acquired

Petrohawk Energy Corporation. On September 30, 2011, it acquired HWE

Mining Subsidiaries from Leighton Holdings. On September 7, 2012, the Company announced the sale of its 37.8 % non-operated interest in Richards Bay Minerals

Product & services                    : Coal

 

Purchases

 

International                              : Worldwide

 

Sales

 

Local                                        : Yes

International                              : Worldwide

 

Property & Assets

 

Premises                                  : The Subject operates from premises located at the verified heading address consisting of an administrative office.

Branches                                  : In addition, the Subject operates from 2 mines in the Bowen Basin: South

Walker Creek Mine and Poitrel Mine.

 

 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

 

Central bank                                          : Reserve Bank of Australia

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold      : US$ 43.879 billion

Gross domestic product - GDP              : US$ 1.586 trillion

GPP (Purchasing power parity) : 954.296 billion of International dollars

GDP per capita - current prices              : US$ 68,916

GDP - composition by sector                : agriculture: 4%

industry: 25.6%

services: 70.4%

Inflation                                               : 2009: 1.8%

2010: 2.8%

2011: 3.4%

Unemployment rate                               : 2009: 5.6%

2010: 5.2%

2011: 5.1%

Public debt

(General Government gross debt as

a % GDP)                                             : 2009: 16.9%

2010: 20.4%

2011: 22.9%

Government bond ratings                      : Standard & Poor's: AAA/Stable/A-1+

Moody's rating: Aaa

Moody's outlook: STA

Market value of publicly traded

Shares                                                  : US$1.258 trillion

Largest companies in the country           : Commonwealth Bank (Banking), BHP Billiton (Materials), Westpac Banking Group (Banking), Rio Tinto (Materials), National Australia Bank (Banking), ANZ Banking (Banking), Telstra (Telecommunications)

 

Trade & Competitiveness Overview

 

Total exports                                         : US$210.7 billion

Exports commodities                            : Coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat

Total imports                                         : US$187.2 billion

Imports commodities                             : Machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts, crude oil and petroleum products

Export - major partners              : Japan 18.9%, China 14.2%, South Korea 8%, US 6%, NZ 5.6%, India

5.5%, UK 4.2%

Import - major partners                          : China 15.5%, US 12.8%, Japan 9.6%, Singapore 5.6%, Germany 5.2%,

UK 4.3%, Thailand 4.2%

FDI Inflows                                           : 2008: US$46,843 million

2009: US$25,716 million

2010: US$32,472 million

FDI Outflows                                         : 2008: US$33,604 million

2009: US$16,160 million

2010: US$26,431 million

Best countries for doing business          : 10 out of 183 countries

Global competitiveness ranking : 20 (ranking by country on a basis of 142, the first is the best)

 

Country and Population Overview

 

Total population                                    : 22.23 million

Total area                                              : 7,692,024 km2

Capital                                                  : Canberra

Currency                                               : Australian dollars (AUD)

Internet users as % of total

Population                                            : 76%

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Purchase Term

 

International                                          : L/C, D/P, Credit up to 120 days

 

Sales Term

 

Local                                                    : Bank transfer, D/P, Credit up to 120 days

International                                          : L/C, D/P, Credit up to 120 days

 

Trade Reference/ Payment Behaviour

 

Comments                                            : As local and international trade references were not supplied, the Subject's payment track record history cannot be appropriately determined but based on our research, payments are believed to be met without delay.

 

Investigation Note

 

Sources                                                : Interviews and material provided by the Subject

: Other official and local business sources


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.85

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.25

Euro

1

Rs.71.72

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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