Presentation at Mining Indaba 2013 about strategic priorities in Africa

1. Vedanta Resources plc
Strategic Priorities in Africa
Investing in African Mining
Indaba 2013

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3. Vedanta: A Global Diversified Natural Resources Major
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 Vedanta Resources plc. listed on the FTSE in 2003
 World-class portfolio of large, structurally low-cost, scalable assets with long life R&R
 Invested over US$4 billion in Africa since 2005
 Committed to sustainable development, supporting local communities and contributing to the
economies of the areas where we operate
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4. Tier-1 Diversified Asset Portfolio
Positioning Target Capacity
R&R
Life1 Sustainable Cost Position
Largest integrated zinc-lead
producer 1mtpa 25+ Lowest Quartile
One of the largest undeveloped
zinc deposits in the world
400ktpa 20+
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Lower Half
One of the largest silver
producers
16mozpa 25+ By-product
India’s largest privates sector oil
producer
260kboepd
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17 Lowest Quartile
Largest Indian iron ore producer-
exporter developing large
deposit in Liberia
20.5mtpa
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18 Lowest Quartile
World class fully invested
operation
400ktpa 24+
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Lower Half
Strategically located large scale
assets
2.3mtpa
Currently Lower Half; Lowest
Quartile with Captive Bauxite
Zinc India
Zinc Intl.
Silver
Iron Ore4
Copper Zambia
Aluminium
Note: 1. At capacity as per R&R as at 31 March 2012; 2. Includes Gamsberg; 3. Capacity expected for the assets that are currently producing, subject to
approvals 4. Excluding Liberia; 5. Mine life of Konkola Deeps
Large, Low-Cost, Long-Life, Scalable Assets
Oil & Gas
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5. 5
Note: FY2012 numbers are proforma with Cairn India for full year
Industry leading growth trajectory…
323
5,353
FY2004 FY2012
proforma
EBITDA (US$mn)
+42% CAGR
Free Cash Flow (US$mn)
335
3,128
FY2004 FY2012
proforma
+32% CAGR
Underlying EPS (USc/share)
27
209
FY2004 FY2012
proforma
+29% CAGR
 Strong financial profile supported by diversified cash flow generation
 Delivering industry-leading production growth driven by substantially invested projects
 Recent acquisitions provide additional growth options
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6. …and continued commodity diversification
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Aluminium
16%
Copper
29%
Zinc India
55%
EBITDA: $323mn
Aluminium
3%
Copper
13%
Zinc India
23%
Zinc-Int.
7%
Iron Ore
14%
Oil & Gas
38%
Power
2%
FY2004
(IPO)
Aluminium
7%
Copper
19%
Zinc India
34%
Zinc-Int.
3%
Iron Ore
33%
Power
4%
EBITDA: $3.6 bn
FY2011
+10x
Proforma FY2012
with Cairn India for Full Year
EBITDA: $5.4bn
+16x
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7. Emerging footprint in Africa
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Vedanta has invested more than US$4 billion in Africa
Africa
Operations
 Largest zinc producer in Africa
 Among top 3 copper producers
 Large iron ore assets in Liberia
Capital
Investment
 $2.6bn in Zambia
 Two large projects – Liberia iron ore and
Gamsberg zinc deposit
Contribution
to fiscus
 One of the largest in Zambia
 Contribute d 2.8% of GDP in Namibia in
2011
Contribution
to Society
 Community programmes benefiting
150,000 people across 3 countries
Employees
 Largest private-sector employer in
Zambia
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8. Konkola Copper Mines
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Substantial high
grade resources
and reserves
 688.9 Mt of copper reserves & resources, 13.6 Mt of contained Cu
 Konkola underground mine grade of 3.55% with 24+ years mine life
Well invested
production
facilities
 New 300+ktpa Nchanga smelter; New East and West Mill
concentrators; Second Cobalt Recovery Furnace
 Konkola Deep Mining Project (KDMP) mid-shaft loading commissioned
in April 2010 and waste hoisting from bottom-shaft commissioned in
October 2012
Substantial
production growth
and cost reduction
 Growth in copper production from 200 kt production in FY2012,
targeting production of 400+ ktpa through brownfield expansion
 Further cost reduction and stabilisation: targeting sustainable cost
performance of <$1.50/lb C1 integrated cash costs
Strong working
relationship with
Zambian government
 The largest private employer in Zambia in terms of the number of
employees and third-party contractors
 Zambian Government remains an important shareholder of KCM
Valued local
partner
 Committed to training and developing the local workforce
 Local communities: Numerous health, education and welfare
programmes

9. Konkola Copper Mines
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Konkola Deep Mining Project
 Konkola resource one of the highest grade,
Tier 1 copper ore bodies
 At ~1.5 km, newly commissioned shaft is one
of deepest in the copper industry
 Mid-shaft loading commenced in April 2010
 Waste hoisting from bottom-shaft commenced
in October 2012
 Ore hoisting from bottom-shaft expected to
begin within next 6-9 months
Nchanga Smelter
 Direct-to-blister flash smelter commissioned
in 2008 to replace older, less efficient smelter
 99.6% sulfur capture rate makes it second
most environmentally friendly smelters
in the world
 Process recoveries at 98.6% and fossil fuel
consumption down ~69%
 Only smelter that can recover cobalt from
conventional Cu concentrate

10. Black Mountain Mining
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BMM has been in production for over three
decades
 Underground operation, mining a polymetallic
orebody
 Production rate of 1.7Mtpa ore hoisted
 Sequential flotation plant produces c.83kt of
zinc, lead, copper and c.1.6 million troy ounces
of silver in conc.
Gamsberg, one of the largest undeveloped
zinc deposits in the world
 Potential to produce 400ktpa zinc over a 20
year life of mine at Gamsberg North
Asset Reserves
(mt)
Reserve
Grade
Zn
Reserve
Grade
Pb
Resources
(mt)
Black
Mountain
8.2 2.5% 2.8% 63.81
Asset Resources (mt) Grade Zn
Gamsberg North 154 6.3%
Gamsberg East 32 9.8%
Priorities
 Drilling of Swartberg deposit in order to extend
the life of operation
 Gamsberg feasibility study for large open pit
mine & concentrator
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Note: 1. Swartberg deposit

11. Skorpion Zinc
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Skorpion Zinc is the only zinc refinery in
Africa
 Largest integrated zinc operation in Africa
 Ore to finished metal beneficiation within
Namibia
 Refinery capacity of 150ktpa of Special High
Grade Zinc
Gergarub Deposit
 Zinc-lead sulphide deposit
 Discovered in 2008, located close to
Skorpion Zinc operations
 Co-exploration agreement with Rosh Pinah
Zinc Corp.
Asset Reserves
(mt)
Reserve
Grade
Zn
Resources
(mt)
Skorpion 6.5 9.7% 2.6
Priorities
 Investment in exploration in order to extend
the life of operation
 Gergarub feasibility study
 Skorpion Refinery Conversion feasibility study
 Convert the current plant to treat sulphide
ore/concentrates
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12. Western Cluster Limited
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West Africa – the next Major Iron Ore hub
 Potential to develop into a 100mtpa Iron Ore
exporting region
Western Cluster Limited
 c.1bn ton resource across 3 deposits, 70-140
km from port
 48 000m of drilling and aeromagnetic survey
completed in 2012
 c.3x upside to earlier 1bn tonnes resource
estimate
 Capex flexibility, proximity to port, low opex
($30-35/t)
 Potential for ramp-up to 27mtpa
Priorities
 Scoping and feasibility studies of the facilities
at the port of Monrovia
 First shipment expected in FY2014
Asset Type Resources
Mano River Brownfield 80mt
Bea Mountain Greenfield 923mt
Bomi Hills Brownfield 50mt
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13. 1. Responsible
stewardship
2. Building
strong
relationships
3. Adding and
sharing value
Sustainability – integral to our business
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 Embed sustainable development into every aspect of what we do
 To improve our health and safety performance for a safer, more secure and healthier
environment
 To contribute further and in a more targeted way to local communities
 To continue to manage and minimize our impact on air, water and land
 To maintain a dialogue with stakeholders to help us further understand what is needed to help
support a sustainable society and planet
Robust Sustainability Governance Structure
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 Partnership with Govt of Namibia to upgrade
clinic in Rosh Pinah
 80% reduction in malaria prevalence in areas
surrounding KCM operations
 KCM operates 2 hospitals and 5 clinics
 Free cataract surgery for surrounding
communities in Northern Cape
 Support for FET College – O’Kiep, N Cape
 Training and skills development at Skorpion
 Bursaries at local and Indian University
 Sponsored apprenticeships
 Karas Regional Science Fair
 KCM operates 2 child care centres and 2
trust schools with over 1,800 students in
Zambia
EducationHealth
Social and community partnerships are key to success
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 Brick making facility, Pella, Northern Cape
 Skorpion - Karas Goat Project
 Cattle and goat rearing programs for
communities in which KCM operates
 Brick making facility, Pella, Northern Cape
Sustainable livelihoods
 Partnership with DBSA to build capacity in
local (Khai-Ma) municipality in Northern
Cape
 Support for NGOs (Hope for Life)
 Partnership with Department of Social
Development, Poffadder, Northern Cape
Capacity building
Social and community partnerships are key to success
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16. Strategic Priorities in Africa
 Deliver industry-leading production growth across our portfolio
 Continue to add reserves and resources to drive long-term value
 Deliver projects on schedule with zero accidents and best quality
 Pursue attractive investment opportunities in areas of strategic focus and competence
 Partnering with government and communities associated with our operation to
make a lasting positive contribution
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Growth and Long-Term Value Creation with a Focus on Sustainability
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