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Iluka Resources Limited
Annual Report 2010

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Iluka 
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 Report 2010

annual 

the cReatIon and delIveRy of shaReholdeR value

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
contents

Directors’ Report 
Leadership Team 
Remuneration Report 
Corporate Governance 
Financial Report  
Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources 
Sustainability 
Five Year Financial Performance History 
Statement of Shareholdings 
Iluka and Mineral Sands Information 
Corporate Information 

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directors’

report

The Directors present their report on the consolidated entity 
consisting of Iluka Resources Limited and the entities it controlled at 
the end of, or during, the year ended 31 December 2010.

D I R E C T O R S

The following individuals were Directors of Iluka Resources Limited 
during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this 
report except as noted below:

George John Pizzey (Chairman) 
Robert Lindsay Every (was Chairman and a Director until his 
resignation on 20 May 2010) 
Donald Marshall Morley 
Gavin John Rezos 
David Alexander Robb 
Jennifer Anne Seabrook 
Wayne Geoffrey Osborn (was appointed a Director on 26 March 2010) 
Stephen John Turner (was appointed a Director on 26 March 2010)

P R I N C I PA L   A C T I V I T I E S

Mineral sands EBITDA was $250.2 million, a 231 per cent increase 
compared with the previous corresponding period.  Mineral sands 
EBIT increased to $31.6 million (2009: loss $100.6 million), with 
higher depreciation charges of $218.6 million, compared to $176.2 
million in the previous corresponding period, reflecting the transition 
to the new operations and the start of depreciation on approximately 
$800 million of assets during 2010.

Mining Area C iron ore royalty earnings (“MAC”) increased by 51.2 
per cent to $75.9 million as a result of a 7.2 per cent increase in 
sales volumes and a 56 per cent increase in the average realised 
AUD iron ore price, offset partially by capacity payments being $3.0 
million lower than the previous corresponding period.

Group EBIT was $86.1 million, compared to a loss in 2009 of $144.1 
million which included a significant non-cash charge of $67.6 million.

The profit before tax was $39.9 million (2009 loss: $166.8 million).  
A net tax expense of $3.8 million was recognised in respect of the 
profit for the period.

Earnings per share for the period were 8.6 cents compared to (20.2) 
cents in the previous corresponding period.  Total shares on issue 
at 31 December 2010 of 418.7 million were unchanged during the 
period.

The activities of the consolidated entity consist of exploration, 
mining, concentration and separation of mineral sands, production of 
ilmenite, rutile, synthetic rutile and other titaniferous concentrates 
and zircon, and sales of these products throughout the world.

Net debt at 31 December 2010 was $312.6 million, with a gearing 
ratio (net debt/net debt + equity) of 21.8 per cent.  This compares 
with net debt at 31 December 2009 of $382.1 million and a gearing 
ratio of 25.9 per cent.  

During the second half of 2010, net debt reduced by $126.4 million 
as capital expenditure reduced to $21.2 million and operating cash 
flows increased to $119.7 million from $43.9 million in the first 
half of 2010.  The stronger operating cash flows reflect both the 
transition to higher margin operations and the benefit of higher 
zircon prices.  Undrawn facilities at 31 December 2010 were 
approximately $250 million and cash at bank was $30.1 million. 

D i v i d e n d

Directors have determined a final dividend of eight cents per share, 
unfranked. The dividend is unfranked as Iluka does not have franking 
credits currently available for distribution. The dividend is payable 
on 6 April 2011 for shareholders on the register as at 9 March 2011. 
Directors have decided to suspend the Dividend Reinvestment Plan 
until further notice.

S I G N I F I C A N T   C H A N G E S

During the year the following significant changes occurred:

Murray Basin Stage 2 and Jacinth Ambrosia operations were both 
commissioned and ramped up during the first half of 2010 and 
reached name plate capacity mid year.

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the 
Group during the financial year.

R E V I E W   O F   O P E R AT I O N S

R e p o r t e d   e a r n i n g s

Iluka recorded a profit after tax for the year ended 31 December 
2010 of $36.1 million (reflecting a second half profit after tax of 
$42.7 million), compared with a net loss after tax of $82.4 million for 
the previous corresponding period reflecting higher sales volumes, 
higher zircon pricing and contribution from the new, higher margin 
operations in the second half of the year.

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

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Mineral sands production and sales

2009

% change

2010

2009

% change

Income statement analysis

$ million

Mineral sands revenue 

Cash costs of production

Inventory movement
Restructure and idle capacity 
cash charges
Rehabilitation and holding 
costs for closed sites  

Government royalties

Marketing and selling

Asset sales and other income
Product, technical development 
& major projects

Exploration

Mineral sands EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

Mineral sands EBIT

Mining Area C
Currency hedging and foreign 
exchange

Corporate and other

Significant non-cash items

Group EBIT

Net interest costs
Interest capitalised (Jacinth-
Ambrosia and Murray Basin)

Rehabilitation unwind and 
other finance costs 

Profit (loss) before tax

Tax (expense) benefit 

Profit (loss) from  
continuing operations

Profit from discontinued 
operations (CRL)

Profit (loss) for the period

Average AUD/USD (cents)

2010

874.4

(543.8)

(2.9)

(13.2)

(10.4)

(17.1)

(24.1)

7.4

(5.6)

(14.5)

250.2

(218.6)

31.6

75.9

8.9

(30.3)

-

86.1

(30.9)

576.0

(453.6)

33.4

(50.1)

-

(13.7)

(10.2)

14.2

(4.2)

(16.2)

75.6

(176.2)

(100.6)

50.2

(0.1)

(26.0)

(67.6)

(144.1)

(18.4)

-

12.5

(15.3)

39.9

(3.8)

(16.8)

(166.8)

61.5

36.1

(105.3)

-

36.1

92.0

22.9

(82.4)

79.3

Production volumes (kt)

Zircon

Rutile

Synthetic rutile

Ilmenite – saleable
Ilmenite – upgraded to 
synthetic rutile

412.9

250.1

347.5

469.0

215.9

263.1

141.4

405.0

342.1

496.7

Total saleable production

1,479.5

1,151.6

Cash costs of production
Unit cash cost – total 
saleable product
Unit cash cost – zircon/
rutile/synthetic rutile

Sales volumes (kt)

Zircon

Rutile

Synthetic rutile

Ilmenite – saleable

$543.8m

$453.6m

$367/t

$394/t

$538/t

$560/t

478.7

240.0

362.5

373.7

222.6

138.7

396.7

376.4

Total sales

1,454.9

1,134.4

Revenue
Unit revenue – total saleable 
product
Unit revenue – zircon/rutile/
synthetic rutile

$874.4m

$576.0m

$601/t

$508/t

$809/t

$760/t

56.9

76.9

(14.2)

37.1

(56.5)

28.5

(19.9)

6.9

3.9

115.0

73.0

(8.6)

(0.7)

28.3

51.8

18.3

6.4

51.8

(19.9)

n/a

73.6

n/a

(24.8)

(136.3)

(47.9)

(33.3)

10.5

230.9

(24.1)

n/a

51.2

n/a

(16.5)

n/a

n/a

(67.9)

n/a

8.9

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

(16.0)

Mineral sands operational results

Eucla/Perth Basin
Murray Basin
United States
Exploration & other*

Total

2010

468.7
281.4
124.3
-

874.4

Revenue

EBITDA

EBIT

2009

385.6
124.8
65.6
-

576.0

2010

119.9
113.9
40.2
(23.7)

250.3

2009

47.9
13.2
30.7
(16.2)

75.6

2010

33.8
0.9
23.2
(26.2)

31.7

2009

(79.3)
(18.5)
13.4
(16.2)

(100.6)

* 2010 values includes central marketing and product development costs allocated to operations in prior periods

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M i n e r a l   s a n d s   r e v e n u e

I n v e n t o r y   m o v e m e n t

Mineral sands revenue increased by $298.4 million (51.8 per cent) 
compared with the previous corresponding period due to significantly 
higher zircon and rutile sales volumes. 

Zircon demand reflected a strong recovery in demand in China to 
above pre global economic crisis levels, a recovery in European 
demand and robust North American demand.  Zircon sales volumes 
increased by 115 per cent to 478.7 thousand tonnes (2009: 222.6 
thousand tonnes).  Sale of Murray Basin Stage 2 and Jacinth-
Ambrosia production commenced during the June quarter, with sales 
of material from these two new operations constituting the majority 
of Australian product sales in the second half.

Rutile sales volumes of 240.0 thousand tonnes represented a 73.0 
per cent increase from 2009 (138.7 thousand tonnes), following the 
start of production from Murray Basin Stage 2 in the first half of 
2010.  Substantially all of the group’s rutile production in the second 
half of 2010 was from Murray Basin.

Synthetic rutile sales volumes of 362.5 thousand tonnes were 8.6 per 
cent lower than 2009 (396.7 thousand tonnes) which reflects Iluka’s 
decision to idle synthetic rutile capacity during 2009 and reduce 
production.

Ilmenite sales of 373.7 thousand tonnes were similar to 2009 levels 
(376.4 thousand tonnes), with Iluka’s focus, in terms of Australian 
ilmenite production, being to provide the maximum practicable 
proportion of suitable ilmenite produced as a feed source for its 
synthetic rutile operations.

Higher average prices for zircon and rutile largely offset the effects 
of an increase in the average AUD:USD exchange rate from 79.3 
cents in 2009 to 92.0 cents in 2010.  The significant increases in 
higher value zircon and rutile sales volumes, however, lead to an 18.3 
per cent increase in the average revenue per tonne of product sold 
from $508 to $601 as the proportion of zircon, rutile and synthetic 
rutile increased from 66 per cent of total sales to 74 per cent.

C a s h   c o s t s   o f   p r o d u c t i o n

Cash costs of production of $543.8 million were 19.9 per cent higher 
than the previous corresponding period, with unit cash costs of 
production per tonne of zircon/rutile/synthetic rutile lower at $538/
tonne, compared to $560/tonne in the previous corresponding 
period.  The transition of mining operations from Western Australia 
to the new operations of Jacinth-Ambrosia and Murray Basin Stage 
2 results in a different mix of production and cash cost profiles when 
compared to previous periods, with costs in the first half of 2010 
including those necessary to establish higher concentrate stockpiles 
associated with the new operations.

In the second half of 2010, unit cash costs of production per tonne 
of zircon/rutile/synthetic rutile were $502/tonne, compared to 
$583/tonne in the first half, reflecting the transition to the higher 
cash margin operations and concentrate levels that were largely 
unchanged during the half.

Inventory values are comparable year on year, however, the 
composition of the balance has changed as a result of an increase in 
concentrate and intermediate stockpiles of approximately $40 million 
during the first half of 2010 associated with the start of operations 
at Jacinth-Ambrosia and Murray Basin Stage 2.  Finished goods 
inventory reduced by approximately $40 million due mainly to the 
sale of material on hand in Virginia at the end of 2009.

R e s t r u c t u r e   a n d   i d l e   c a p a c i t y   c a s h   c h a r g e s

The charges relate mainly to redundancy and other costs associated 
with the idling during the year, as planned, of the remaining mining 
operations at Eneabba in Western Australia and the planned idling of 
the second synthetic rutile kiln at Narngulu in Western Australia. 

R e ha b i l i t a t i o n   a n d   h o l d i n g   c o s t s   f o r   c l o s e d   s i t e s

Reassessments of rehabilitation costs for closed sites are expensed 
(or credited) to profit and loss.  The charge for the year relates to 
reassessments at several former operations, with the majority being 
for Florida in the United States.

G o v e r n m e n t   r o y a l t i e s   a n d   m a r k e t i n g   c o s t s

Government royalties increased with higher sales volumes and 
prices.  Marketing and selling costs similarly reflect higher sales 
volumes, together with the costs for certain port related activities 
that were previously reported as production costs.

D e p r e c i a t i o n   a n d   a m o r t i s a t i o n

The increase of $42.4 million includes an $81.3 million increase 
in the Murray Basin following the completion of commissioning of 
the Kulwin mine in March 2010, offset by a $41.1 million reduction 
in Eucla/Perth Basin where the asset configuration and level of 
operations were significantly different to those in the previous 
corresponding period due to the start of depreciation at Jacinth 
Ambrosia in February 2010 and the idling of the majority of the 
Western Australian productive capacity over the course of the 
current and previous corresponding period.

M i n i n g   A r e a   C

Iron ore sales volumes increased 7.2 per cent to 43.3 million dry 
metric tonnes.  The average AUD realised price upon which the 
royalty is payable increased by 56 per cent from the previous 
corresponding period, following the move away from sales at 
contracted benchmark prices by BHP Billiton during the year.  The 
EBIT contribution of $75.9 million includes $5.0 million of annual 
capacity payments for production increases in the year to 30 June 
(2009: $8.0 million), reflecting a full year of production following an 
expansion of the Area C operation by BHP Billiton in early 2009.  

C o r p o r a t e   a n d   o t h e r

Corporate costs were $4.3 million higher than the previous 
corresponding period, due mainly to increases in insurance and 
incentive costs.  Costs for the period include $7.2 million for support 
activities that were centralised after the 2009 restructure and which 
are no longer included in regional costs, one-off restructure costs of 
$7.7 million were incurred in 2009.

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

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I n t e r e s t

The increase in net interest costs reflects higher average net debt 
than the previous corresponding period, increases in Australian 
variable interest base rates and higher margins in the first half 
of the year.  Capitalisation of interest in respect of the Jacinth- 
Ambrosia and Murray Basin Stage 2 projects ceased in the second 
half of 2009.

Ta x   e x p e n s e

An income tax expense of $3.8 million, at an effective tax rate of 9.5 
per cent, compares to a benefit in 2009 of $61.5 million reflecting 
the pre-tax loss for the year.  The effective tax rate is influenced 
by benefits in respect of Investment Allowance and Research & 
Development concessions in Australia, together with the tax expense 
on earnings in the United States being at 20 per cent, compared with 
30 per cent for Australian earnings.

D I R E C T O R S ’   P R O F I L E S

George John Pizzey, BE (Chem), FellDip (Management), FTSE, 
FAICD, FAIM, Chairman 

Mr Pizzey was appointed to the Board in November 2005. He has 
extensive experience in mining and mineral processing. Mr Pizzey 
was Chairman of Alcoa of Australia Limited and held a number of 
senior executive positions with Alcoa Inc (USA). He is a Director of 
Alumina Limited, Amcor Limited and St Vincent’s Medical Research 
Institute. He was formerly the Chairman of the London Metal 
Exchange UK and a Director of WMC Resources Limited and Ivanhoe 
Grammar School.

Directorships of Listed Entities (last 3 years)

Alumina Limited (appointed June 2007) 
Amcor Limited (appointed September 2003) 

David Alexander Robb, BSc, GradDip (Personnel 
Administration), FAIM, FAICD, Managing Director

Mr Robb commenced as Managing Director on 18 October 2006. 
Mr Robb was previously Managing Director, Wesfarmers Energy 
as well as Executive Director, Wesfarmers Limited. Prior to joining 
Wesfarmers he held senior positions with British Petroleum in 
Australia and overseas, including chief executive responsibilities for 
a national service business in the US for oil, chemicals, consumer 
goods, marine and aviation businesses in Malaysia and as director 
responsible for oil marketing throughout South East Asia.

Directorships of Listed Entities (last 3 years)

Consolidated Rutile Limited  
(appointed October 2006, resigned May 2009) 

Donald Marshall Morley, BSc, MBA, Hon. FAusIMM,  
Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee

Mr Morley was appointed to the Board in December 2002. He was 
formerly the Chief Financial Officer and a Director of WMC Limited 
from which he retired in October 2002. He is Chairman of Alumina 
Limited and a Director of Spark Infrastructure Limited.

Directorships of Listed Entities (last 3 years)

Alumina Limited (appointed 11 December 2002) 
Spark Infrastructure Ltd (appointed November 2005)

Gavin John Rezos, BA, LLB, B.JURIS, MAICD

Mr Rezos was appointed to the Board in June 2006. He has extensive 
Australian and international investment banking experience and is a 
former Investment Banking Director of the HSBC Group with regional 
roles during his HSBC career based in London, Sydney and Dubai. 
Mr Rezos has held chief executive officer positions and executive 
directorships of companies in the healthcare and technology areas in 
the UK, US and Singapore and was formerly a non executive Director 
of Amity Oil NL (Antares). He is Chairman of Alexium International 
Group Limited, a principal of Viaticus Capital Pty Ltd and a Director 
of Rowing Australia. Mr Rezos is a member of the Audit and Risk 
Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Directorships of Listed Entities (last 3 years)

Alexium International Group Limited (appointed March 2010) 
DFS International Holdings Limited (suspended) (appointed 
November 2008)

Jennifer Anne Seabrook, BCom, ACA, FAICD

Ms Seabrook was appointed to the Board in May 2009. She is a 
Special Advisor to Gresham Partners Limited. She is also a non 
executive Director of the Bank of Western Australia Limited, M 
G Kailis Holdings Pty Limited, IRESS Market Technology Ltd and 
Australia Post. Ms Seabrook is a member of the Takeovers Panel 
and Financial Advisory Group of the Financial Services Institute 
of Australia (FINSIA) and a member of ASIC’s External Advisory 
Group. She was formerly a Director of West Australian Newspapers 
Holdings Limited, BWA Managed Investments Limited, St Andrew’s 
Superannuation Services Limited and Western Power. Ms Seabrook 
is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration 
and Nomination Committee.

Directorships of Listed Entities (last 3 years)

IRESS Market Technology Limited (appointed August 2008) 
West Australian Newspaper Holdings Limited  
(appointed February 2006, resigned December 2008)

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Wayne Geoffrey Osborn, DipEng, MBA, FTSE, MIE(Aust), MAICD, 
Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee

Mr Osborn is a former Managing Director of Alcoa of Australia 
Limited. He is a non executive Director of Leighton Holdings Limited 
and Wesfarmers Limited, Chairman of Thiess Pty Limited, Chairman 
of the Australian Institute of Marine Science and a Trustee of the 
Western Australian Museum. He was formerly a Director of the 
Australian Business Arts Foundation and Vice President of the 
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Western Australia.

Directorships of Listed Entities (last 3 years)

Leighton Holdings Limited (appointed 6 November 2008) 
Wesfarmers Limited (appointed 24 March 2010)

Stephen John Turner, BCom, ACA

Mr Turner is a founder of the London Stock Exchange listed company, 
International Ferro Metals Limited. He was the Chief Executive Officer 
of International Ferro Metals Limited from 2002 to 2009 and continues 
as a non executive director of that company. 

M E E T I N G S   O F   D I R E C T O R S

He is also a director of South American Ferro Metals Limited 
and Chairman of Vantage Goldfields Limited. Mr Turner has had 
responsibility for resource projects in Australia, Africa and the Pacific 
Islands. He was a founding Director of the Australian subsidiary of 
PSG Investment Group, a South African investment bank. He is an 
Australian Chartered Accountant. Mr Turner is a member of the Audit 
and Risk Committee.

Directorships of Listed Entities (last 3 years)

International Ferro Metals Limited (appointed 26 January 2002) 
Vantage Goldfields Limited (appointed 22 October 2009) 
South American Ferro Metals Limited (appointed 11 November 2010)

C O M PA N Y   S E C R E TA R Y

The Company Secretary is Mr Cameron Wilson LLB. Mr Wilson was 
appointed to the position of Company Secretary in 2004. Before 
joining Iluka Mr Wilson held a range of legal and commercial roles at 
WMC Resources Limited and prior to that worked as a solicitor with 
a major legal practice.

The number of meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors and of each Board Committee held during the year ended 31 December 2010, and the 
numbers of meetings attended by each Director were:

Director   

D A Robb

R L Every

G J Pizzey

D M Morley

G J Rezos

J A Seabrook

W G Osborn

S J Turner

Board of  
Directors' meetings

Audit and Risk  
Committee meetings

Remuneration and Nomination  
Committee meetings

Number attended

Number held

Number attended

Number held

Number attended

Number held

10

5

10

10

9

10

85

85

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

-
21

42

6

43

6

-

47

-

6

6

6

6

6

-

6

-

2

4

-

4

24

26

-

-

4

4

-

4

4

4

-

1. 
2. 

3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 

Dr Every attended the Audit and Risk Committee meeting by invitation but was not a member of the Committee.  He resigned from the Iluka Board on 19 May 2010.
Mr Pizzey accepted the role of Chairman of the Board, effective 19 May 2010.  He resigned as Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee at the August Committee 
Meeting but continued to attend as a member of the Committee. Mr Pizzey attended the Audit and Risk Committee meeting by invitation but was not a member of the Committee.
Mr Rezos stepped down from the Audit and Risk Committee on 26 March 2010.  He was reappointed to the Committee on 20 September 2010.
Ms Seabrook joined the Remuneration and Nomination Committee on 25 August 2010.
Mr Osborn and Mr Turner joined the Board on 26 March 2010.
Mr Osborn joined the Remuneration and Nomination Committee as a member on 25 August 2010 and assumed the Chair of the Committee at the conclusion of that meeting.
Mr Turner joined the Audit and Risk Committee on 22 June 2010.

D I R E C T O R S   S H A R E H O L D I N G

I N D E M N I F I C AT I O N   A N D   I N S U R A N C E   

Directors’ shareholding is set out in note 21.

O F   O F F I C E R S

R E M U N E R AT I O N   R E P O R T

The Remuneration Report is set out on pages 9 to 21.

The Company indemnifies all Directors of the Company named in this 
report and current and former executive officers of the Company 
and its controlled entities against all liabilities to persons (other than 
the Company or a related body corporate) which arise out of the 
performance of their normal duties as Director or Executive Officer 
unless the liability relates to conduct involving bad faith. The Company 
also has a policy to indemnify the Directors and Executive Officers 
against all costs and expenses incurred in defending an action that 
falls within the scope of the indemnity and any resulting payments.

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

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The terms of engagement of Iluka’s external auditor includes an 
indemnity in favour of the external auditor. This indemnity is in 
accordance with PricewaterhouseCoopers’ standard Terms of 
Business and is conditional upon PricewaterhouseCoopers acting 
as external auditor. Iluka has not otherwise indemnified or agreed 
to indemnify the external auditors of Iluka at any time during the 
financial year. 

During the year the Company has paid a premium in respect of 
Directors’ and Executive Officers’ insurance. The contract contains 
a prohibition on disclosure of the amount of the premium and the 
nature of the liabilities under the policy.

N O N - A U D I T   S E R V I C E S

The Company may decide to employ the auditor on assignments 
additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s 
expertise and experience with the Company and/or the consolidated 
entity are important.

The Board of Directors has considered the position and, in 
accordance with advice received from the Audit and Risk Committee, 
is satisfied that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible 
with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed 
by the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfied that the 
provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out below, 
did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the 
Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:

•	

•	

fees paid to external auditors for non-audit services for the 
2010 year were within the Company policy; and

none of the services undermine the general principles 
relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code 
of Ethics for Professional Accountants.

A copy of the auditors’ independence declaration as required under 
section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 22.

During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, its related practices and non-
related audit firms:

Consolidated

2010 
$000

2009 
$000

550

50

600

107

107

27

27

65

-

65

562

52

614

65

65

67

67

113

34

147

( a ) 

A s s u r a n c e   s e r v i c e s
Audit and audit related services

Fees paid to PwC

PwC Australia

Other PwC firms

Total remuneration for audit services

Other assurance services

PwC Australia

Total remuneration for other assurance services

( b ) 

Ta x a t i o n   s e r v i c e s
Fees paid to PwC

PwC Australia

Total remuneration for taxation services

( c )  O t h e r   s e r v i c e s
Fees paid to PwC

PwC Australia

Other PwC firms

Total remuneration for other services

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ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED

E N V I R O N M E N TA L   R E G U L AT I O N S

L I K E LY   D E V E L O P M E N T S   A N D   

The Company’s Australian operations are subject to various 
Commonwealth and State laws governing the protection of the 
environment in areas such as air and water quality, waste emission 
and disposal, environmental impact assessments, mine rehabilitation 
and access to, and use of, ground water. In particular, some 
operations are required to be licensed to conduct certain activities 
under the environmental protection legislation of the state in which 
they operate and such licenses include requirements specific to the 
subject site.

So far as the Directors are aware, there have been no material 
breaches of the Company’s licenses and all mining and exploration 
activities have been undertaken in compliance with the relevant 
environmental regulations.

D I V I D E N D S

Since the end of the financial year the Directors have determined 
the payment of a final ordinary dividend of eight cents per share, 
unfranked.  The dividend is unfranked as Iluka does not have franking 
credits currently available for distribution.  The dividend is payable 
on 6 April 2011 for shareholders on the register as at 9 March 2011.

E X P E C T E D   R E S U LT S

In the opinion of the Directors, likely developments in and expected 
results of the operations of the consolidated entity have been 
disclosed in significant events after balance date, disclosure 
of further material relating to those matters could result in 
unreasonable prejudice to the interests of the company and the 
consolidated entity. That material has therefore been omitted from 
the Directors’ Report.

R O U N D I N G   O F   A M O U N T S

The Company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100, issued 
by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, relating to 
the ‘rounding off’ of amounts in the Directors’ Report. Amounts in 
the Directors’ Report have been rounded off in accordance with that 
Class Order to the nearest hundred thousand dollars, or in certain 
cases, to the nearest thousand dollars.

This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

M AT T E R S   S U B S E Q U E N T  T O  T H E   E N D   O F  T H E 

F I N A N C I A L  Y E A R

The Directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance not 
otherwise dealt with in the Directors’ Report that has or may 
significantly affect the operations of the economic entity, the results 
of those operations or the state of affairs of the economic entity in 
subsequent financial years.

G J Pizzey 
Chairman

Perth 
24 March 2011

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leadership 

team

Iluka’s senior management team is led by Managing Director, David 
Robb.

Alan Tate, BCom, FCA, AICD 
Chief Financial Officer

The Remuneration Report on page 9 contains details of remuneration 
arrangements.

Peter Benjamin, BSc (Hons), Grad Dip (Exploration), (Bus 
Admin), GAICD, MAusIMM, AFAIM 
General Manager, Exploration

Mr Benjamin joined Iluka in 2001 as Group Manager Exploration and 
was appointed General Manager Exploration in June 2006. During 
2008 and 2009, his role included the management of Technical 
Services. Mr Benjamin has operations, project and exploration 
experience, having held roles with Australian Resources, Gold Mines 
of Australia and Mt Lyell Mining.

Matthew Blackwell, B Eng (Mech), Grad Dip (Tech Mgt), MBA, 
MAICD, MIEAust 
General Manager, USA

Mr Blackwell joined Iluka in 2004 as President, US Operations. From 
2007, he was responsible for Land Management before returning 
to lead the USA region in May 2009. Prior to joining Iluka he was 
Executive Vice President of TSX listed Asia Pacific Resources and 
based in Thailand. Mr Blackwell has a background in mining and 
processing with positions in project management, maintenance, 
production and business development.

Chris Cobb, Dip CSM, FIQ 
General Manager, Sales and Marketing

Mr Cobb has over 30 years of resource and manufacturing 
experience in Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. Previous roles 
include 5 years as Managing Director of Consolidated Rutile Ltd, an 
ASX listed Queensland mineral sands company, 12 years in copper/
cobalt mining in Zambia, and 4 years as Chief Executive Officer of the 
largest construction materials company in Malaysia. 

Simon Green, BA (Hons), ACA, MAICD 
General Manager, Finance and Commercial

Mr Green joined Iluka in 2006 as General Manager Finance 
after a twenty year career in audit and assurance with 
PricewaterhouseCoopers in Australia and the UK, specialising in the 
Energy and Resources sector.

Victor Hugo, BSc, MSc, PhD 
General Manager, Product and Technical Development

Dr Hugo originally joined Iluka in 1998. After leaving Iluka in 
2001 and working with the minerals sands industry research and 
consulting company TZMI, he re-joined Iluka in 2003 as General 
Manager, Sales and Marketing. In September 2009, Dr Hugo was 
appointed General Manager Product and Technical Development. He 
has also held positions with Richards Bay Minerals and Cable Sands.

Robert Porter, BA (Hons), MSc (Econ), PhD 
General Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs

Dr Porter joined Iluka in December 2005. He has worked in the 
investor relations area of BHP Billiton, Foster’s, Southcorp and 
Ampolex. Dr Porter has also held government relations roles at 
Westpac and BP Australia.

Mr Tate joined Iluka in May 2008. He was previously Chief Financial 
Officer for Jabiru Metals. Prior to joining Jabiru, he held senior 
planning, finance and accounting roles with BHP Billiton and WMC 
Resources. He commenced his career with Peat Marwick.

Hans Umlauff, B MEng (Hons), FIEAust 
General Manager, Project Management

Mr Umlauff joined Iluka in June 2006 as Executive General Manager 
Capital Projects. He has had a career in various Australian and 
International engineering, operational, project management and 
capital management roles with BHP Steel, BHP, Normandy Mining 
and Newmont Australia.

Doug Warden, BCom, CA, MBA, AICD 
General Manager, Business Development

Mr Warden originally joined Iluka in 2003. After leaving Iluka in 
2007, Mr Warden gained experience in the uranium and base metals 
industries as Chief Financial Officer of both Summit Resources Ltd 
and Jabiru Metals Ltd. Prior to joining Iluka, he worked in corporate 
finance and insolvency areas with Ernst & Young and KPMG.

Steve Wickham, Assoc Dip in Mechanical Engineering 
General Manager, Australian Operations

Mr Wickham is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience 
in senior and executive roles in Australia and South Africa in the 
manufacturing and mining sectors. Prior to joining Iluka in 2007, 
he was Chief Executive Officer of Ticor South Africa and Managing 
Director of Australian Zircon.

Cameron Wilson, LLB, GAICD 
General Manager, Corporate Services

Mr Wilson joined Iluka in late 2004 after seven years in a range of 
legal and commercial roles with WMC Resources Limited. He has 
specialised in mining, corporate and general commercial law for 
most of his professional career.

Organisational changes in 2010 include:

•	

•	

•	

•	

Mr Steve Wickham’s role changed to include all of Iluka’s Australian mineral 
sands operations. To reflect this, Mr Wickham’s role was renamed to General 
Manager Australian Operations, previously General Manager Eastern and 
Western Operations; 

Mr Hans Umlauff’s role was retitled to General Manager Project 
Management from General Manager South Australian Development and 
Project Management. He has assumed responsibility for major growth 
opportunities including the delivery of the Woornack, Rownack, and Pirro 
project in the Murray Basin, Victoria;

after taking extended leave in 2009, Mr Philip Nillsen, former General 
Manager Business Development will not be returning to the company; and

after taking maternity leave in 2009, Ms Christine Truscott, General Manager 

Land Management will not be returning to the company.

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remuneration

report

RE M U N E R AT I O N  PR I N C I P L E S

E X E C U T I V E   RE M U N E R AT I O N  MI X

Iluka’s remuneration practices are designed to support the 
company’s objective - to create and deliver value for shareholders. 
Accordingly, Iluka’s remuneration approach is designed to attract, 
retain and motivate experienced executives and to ensure a focus by 
executives on shareholder value creation and delivery. Remuneration 
policy and procedures are therefore designed to achieve 
remuneration outcomes which are:

Executive Remuneration is made up of fixed (“TFR”) and at risk 
(“STIP” and “LTIP”) components. A significant portion of total 
remuneration is at risk.

Target performance was exceeded in 2010, details of which are 
provided on pages 10 and 11.

M a r k e t   C o m p e t i t i v e 

A C T U A L  EX E C U T I V E R E W A R D I N  2 0 1 0

Details of the remuneration received by the Managing Director and 
Key Executives prepared in accordance with statutory requirements 
and accounting standards are detailed on page 21 of the 
Remuneration Report.

The table below sets out the actual earnings realised by the 
Managing Director and Key Executives for 2010. Actual earnings 
include cash salary and fees, superannuation, non cash benefits 
received during the year and the full value of incentive payments 
received relating to the 2010 performance year. The table does not 
include share based payments which reflect the accounting value 
for share rights granted in the current and prior years which may or 
may not be realised as they are dependent on the achievement of 
performance hurdles.

 –

 –

fixed remuneration which reflects the skills, experience and 
performance and which is comparable and competitive within 
the resources sector; and

an appropriate balance between fixed and variable (at risk) 
components of executive remuneration.

P e r f o r m a n c e   B a s e d

 –

 –

executives focused on both short and long term business 
performance; and
reward for achievement aligned to company and individual 
performance.

S h a r e h o l d e r   A l i g n e d

 –

 –

objectives set that support business profitability, sustainability 
and growth and thus improved shareholder returns; and
executive share ownership, including trailing exposure to 
company performance.

Tr a n s p a r e n t

 –

 –

clear disclosure which takes account of market practice; and
compliance with relevant legislative requirements.

CO M P O N E N T S O F  EX E C U T I V E  RE M U N E R AT I O N

Total Fixed Remuneration 
(“TFR”)

Competitively positioned to support 
attraction and retention strategies.

Short Term Incentive Plan 
(“STIP”)

Long Term Incentive Plan 
(“LTIP”)

Strong link to financial performance 
and delivery of results requiring 
profitability and sustainability 
performance exceeding 90 per 
cent of target before any award is 
payable for these measures.

The STIP is designed to incentivise 
executives whilst promoting equity 
ownership through an award partly 
in cash and partly in deferred equity. 

Provides alignment with shareholder 
interests through Return on Equity 
(“ROE”) and Total Shareholder 
Return (“TSR”) measured over a 
three year period.

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

9

Name

D Robb4

P Beilby5,6 

P Benjamin 

C Cobb

V Hugo 

A Tate 

H Umlauff 

S Wickham 

C Wilson 

Base 
$

1,451,941

165,752

410,092

407,833

382,519

462,423

529,358

472,556

422,376

Super 
$

48,059

5,905

36,908

36,180

26,139

28,514

47,642

17,781

26,385

Other1 
$

38,206

-

6,487

-

6,487

-

4,767

4,768

6,487

2010 STIP2 
$

2008 LTIP3 
$

Retention 
Plan7 
$

2010  
Total Actual 
Earnings 
$

1,672,772

653,542

10,660,000

14,524,520

-

355,034

366,335

329,133

410,873

472,563

412,875

370,414

-

192,301

184,735

-

171,228

206,955

246,168

114,733

191,706

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

363,958

993,256

810,348

915,506

1,108,765

1,300,498

1,022,713

1,017,368

1  
2  
3  

4  

5  
6 

Includes non-monetary benefits (for example spouse travel, car park) 
Represents total value of 2010 STIP which is awarded half in cash and half in deferred equity awarded in March 2011.
Represents the value of the 2008-10 LTIP award for which the performance period concluded 31 December 2010 calculated at a share price of $10.66 being the volume weighted 
average price of shares traded over the five days following the release of the 2010 full year results.  
Represents the value of the Managing Director’s 2008-10 performance and retention plan award calculated at a share price of $10.66 being the volume weighted average price of 
shares traded over the five days following the release of the 2010 full year results.
Ceased employment 1 March 2010.
Represents the value of the retention plan award (awarded 1 March 2010) calculated at a share price of $3.67 being the volume weighted average price of shares traded over the 
five days following the release of the 2009 full year results.

7       The Retention period for other key executives will conclude on 31 March 2011 and outcomes will be disclosed in the 2011 Remuneration Report.

A C T U A L  EX E C U T I V E R E W A R D I N  2 0 0 9

The table below shows actual earnings realised by the Managing Director and Key Executives in 2009 for comparison purposes.

Name

D Robb

P Beilby 

P Benjamin 

C Cobb1

V Hugo 

A Tate 

H Umlauff 

S Wickham 

C Wilson 

Base 
$

1,431,078

382,263

408,716

83,194

374,950

450,306

531,968

413,485

414,857

Super 
$

68,922

34,404

36,784

7,488

28,823

40,528

47,477

14,103

30,407

Other2 
$

51,489

-

5,495

-

5,495

-

4,632

1,280

5,495

2009 STIP3 
$

2007 LTIP4 
$

521,685

46,532

46,472

-

80,982

131,157

182,447

145,521

119,210

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2009  
Total Actual 
Earnings 
$

2,073,174

463,199

497,467

90,682

490,250

621,991

766,524

574,389

569,969

1  
2  
3  
4  

Appointed 12 October 2009, formerly Managing Director of Consolidated Rutile Limited. 
Includes non-monetary benefits (ie. spouse travel, car park, etc). 
Represents total value of 2009 STIP which is awarded half in cash and half in deferred equity. 
Represents the outcome of the 2007-09 LTIP for which the performance period concluded 31 December 2009.

2 0 1 0   OV E R V I E W

K e y   I n i t i a t i v e s

As reported in the 2009 Remuneration Report, the company imposed 
a fixed remuneration freeze for Directors and Executives and 
established a recruitment freeze for the 2009 calendar year. 

The company has continued its focus on managing employee fixed 
costs to support financial performance initiatives in 2010 including:

•	

•	

the Managing Director’s fixed remuneration was not 
increased in 2010 (last increase effective 1 January 2008);

Director’s fees were not increased in 2010 (last increase 
effective 1 July 2008);

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•	

•	

•	

the recruitment freeze established in 2009 (with the 
exception of critical roles) continued in 2010 with further 
exceptions permitted in order to meet business requirement 
as  profitability improved and in response to pressures from a 
tightening labour market;

employees participating in the 2009 short term incentive plan 
did not receive an increase to their fixed remuneration in 
2010; and

the employee share plan was suspended for 2009 and 2010 
but will be re-instated in 2011 now that the company’s 
financial performance has improved. 

 
 
P e r f o r m a n c e   B a s e d   R e w a r d

S h a r e h o l d e r   A l i g n m e n t

Profitability targets for the 2010 STIP were reviewed to ensure 
alignment with corporate objectives for the year.  Accordingly, for 
the 2010 performance year, an EBITDA rather than EBIT target was 
introduced to provide an increased focus on cashflow during a period 
of elevated company debt levels after the high capital expenditure in 
2008 and 2009.

Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate and Level 2 and above 
environmental incidents were introduced as new sustainability 
targets for the 2010 STIP replacing All Injury Frequency Rate and 
Notifications to Government. The revised targets provided a stronger 
alignment to Iluka’s internal health and safety priorities and 
facilitated improved benchmarking.

Iluka’s performance for the 2010 financial year was achieved 
with earnings improvements across the group. Overall financial 
performance met or exceeded stretch targets resulting in the 2010 
STIP delivering above target awards to the Managing Director and 
Executives. The outcome of the 2010 STIP was further supported by 
the achievement of individual long term growth objectives including, 
for example, the delivery of two major projects (Jacinth-Ambrosia 
and Murray Basin Stage 2) successful production ramp ups and 
establishment of improved product pricing dynamics.

Iluka reviews its incentive plans regularly to ensure that 
performance metrics are appropriately linked to short and long term 
business requirements and shareholder value generation. 

2008 Long Term Incentive Plan

The TSR target for the 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan was exceeded 
with the company achieving a TSR of 86.6 per cent and ranked 
at the 100th percentile of the Materials Index and MidCap 50 
comparator groups. Accordingly, share rights granted in respect 
to this tranche will vest in full. This is the first time since the 2004 
Long Term Incentive Plan that there has been any payment of LTIP 
and demonstrates the alignment of company performance with LTIP 
awards.

No awards were made in respect to the ROE measure due to 
performance not achieving the minimum target.

Shares awarded under this plan are detailed on page 18.

Managing Director’s Retention Plan

The performance measure associated with the Managing Director’s 
Retention Plan, which was approved by shareholders at the 2008 
Annual General Meeting, required TSR of a minimum of 45 per cent 
over the three year performance period from 1 January 2008. In 
terms of share price (i.e. absent any other contributor to TSR such as 
dividends) full vesting of the Plan shares over the three year period 
required Iluka’s share price to reach a minimum of $5.32 (calculated 
on the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of shares traded over 
the five days following the release of the 2010 financial results).  The 
VWAP was calculated for the five trading days from 25 February to 
3 March 2011 inclusive resulting in the volume weighted average 
share price of $10.66 exceeding the target of $5.32 by 100 per cent 
and resulting share price growth of 190 per cent for the performance 
period. Market capitalisation of the company increased from $0.9 
billion to $4.5 billion over the corresponding period. 

Accordingly, Mr Robb was awarded 1,000,000 ordinary shares under 
this plan on 4 March 2011.

The graph below shows Iluka’s share price performance compared 
with the Materials and the Metals and Mining Indices over the 
corresponding three year period.

Index (2008 = 100)

Iluka 

Materials 

Metals and Mining

250

200

150

100

50

0

Jan-08 

Jul-08 

Jan-09 

Jul-09 

Jan-10 

Jul-10 

Jan-11

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11

 
In accordance with the interests of transparent practices, Iluka 
discloses its current return on equity target range measure which 
forms part of the long term incentive scheme.

Directors and Key Executives are prohibited from trading in 
financial products issued or created over the company’s securities 
by third parties, or trading in associated products and entering 
into transactions which operate to limit the economic risk of 
their security holdings in the company. This prohibition extends 
to Directors and Key Executives taking out margin loans on their 
holdings of Iluka securities.

R e l a t i o n s h i p   b e t w e e n   R e w a r d   a n d 
P e r f o r m a n c e

As discussed in detail in the “Variable Remuneration” section of this 
report, the key performance measures underlying the incentive plans 
in 2010 were:

•	

 Profitability (ROC, EBITDA and NPAT), Sustainability 

STIP:
(total recordable injury frequency rate, severity rate and 
level two and above environmental incidents) and Growth 
(individual stretch objectives); and

•	

LTIP:

 ROE and relative TSR.

Performance against each of the above measures determines the 
quantum of STIP awards paid to executives and the portion of LTIP 
awards that vest to executives.

For the 2010 performance year, the STIP delivered above target 
awards to the Managing Director and Executives reflecting the 
achievement of profitability and growth objectives at stretch levels 
of performance.

At the end of 2010, the 2008 LTIP grant completed its performance 
period (1 January 2008 to 31 December 2010). Performance 
was measured against both the ROE and relative TSR hurdles. 
Performance and resulting vesting was as follows:

Performance 
target

Actual  
performance

0.7% 

Implication for 
vesting

Nil vesting and 
awards lapse

Component

ROE tranche 
(50%)

Relative TSR 
tranche (50%)

50% vesting 
for threshold 
of 10% with full 
vesting at target 
of 14%.

50th percentile 
for 50% vesting 
and 75th 
percentile for 
full vesting.

100th  
percentile

Full vesting of the 
TSR tranche

R E M U N E R AT I O N   R E P O R T

B o a r d   O v e r s i g h t   o f   R e m u n e r a t i o n   - 
R e m u n e r a t i o n   a n d   N o m i n a t i o n   C o m m i t t e e

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee (“Committee”) 
operates in accordance with its charter as approved by the Board. 
The Committee is comprised solely of independent non-executive 
Directors and was chaired by Mr Pizzey until August 2010. From 
August 2010, the Committee was chaired by Mr Osborn.

The Committee’s responsibility is to provide assistance and 
recommendations to the Board in support of the company’s objective 
of creating and delivering value for shareholders and in fulfilling its 
corporate governance responsibilities relating to the following:

•	
•	
•	

•	

•	

•	
•	

overall remuneration strategy of the company;
remuneration of non-executive Directors;
performance and remuneration of the Managing Director and 
key executives;
selection and appointment of, and succession planning for, 
non-executive Directors;
selection and appointment of, and succession planning for, 
the Managing Director; 
succession planning for key roles; and
diversity strategy, policies and practices of the company.

The Committee will also make decisions on behalf of the Board 
where such authority has been expressly delegated by the Board.

The Committee has the resources and authority appropriate to 
discharge its duties and responsibilities, including the authority to 
engage external professionals on terms it determines appropriate. 
During the 2010 year, external advisers mandated by the Committee 
provided input on several matters relating to remuneration. These 
advisers were:

•	

•	

Ernst & Young, which provided advice in relation to executive 
remuneration, general remuneration trends and Iluka’s 
management and employee share plans; and
McKenzie Moncrieff, which provided legal advice in respect to 
share plans and executive contracts.

In November and December 2010 the Remuneration and Nomination 
Committee conducted an evaluation of its performance. 

R e m u n e r a t i o n   P r a c t i c e s

The remuneration of an executive or manager is linked to both 
annual business and individual performance outcomes and to the 
company’s ability to generate competitive levels of shareholder 
value, as defined by Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) and Return On 
Equity (“ROE”), on a longer term basis.

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I l u k a ’ s   F i v e  Y e a r   P e r f o r m a n c e

T o t a l   F i x e d   R e m u n e r a t i o n 

For statutory reporting purposes the company is also required 
to show the five year total shareholder return and five years of 
earnings. In summary:

•	

During the period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2010 the 
company completed a 4 for 7 renounceable share rights 
entitlement at $2.55 per share in March 2008. A portfolio 
of shares bought at the prevailing market price of $7.84 
at the start of the performance period (closing price on 30 
December 2005), assuming full take up of the rights issue at 
$2.55 per share, generated a shareholder return of 54.5 per 
cent return taking into account the shareholder’s participation 
in the 2008 share rights entitlement. With aggregate dividend 
payments of $0.44 per share, the total shareholder return 
was 59.2 per cent over the five year period.

•	

Earnings over the same five year period are set out in the 
table below: 

31 Dec  
06

31 Dec  
07

31 Dec  
08

31 Dec  
09

31 Dec  
10

Net profit  
after tax  
($ million)

Earnings  
per share 
(cents)

Closing  
share price  
($)

Dividends paid 
(cents)

21.0

51.1

49.0

(82.4)

36.1

9.1

21.6

14.2

(20.2)

8.6

5.94

4.11

4.64

3.58

9.14

22

22

N/A

N/A

N/A

R e m u n e r a t i o n   S t r u c t u r e

This Remuneration Report discloses remuneration details for the 
Managing Director, non-executive Directors and Key Management 
Personnel of the company and the Iluka group in 2010.

Remuneration for executives comprises two components:

•	

•	

Total Fixed Remuneration (“TFR”) which is made up of 
base salary and superannuation, together with other salary 
sacrifice items such as novated leases and car parking. 
Employees are required to meet any fringe benefits tax 
obligations applicable to benefits; and

variable remuneration which is linked directly to performance 
of both the company and the individual executive and, as 
such, is deemed to be “at risk”.

The remuneration structure is designed to reflect an appropriate 
balance between fixed and variable remuneration to ensure that 
executive reward is aligned with the performance of the business. 

Iluka’s total fixed remuneration structure is assessed against the 
median level of the market as defined by a comparator group of 
Australian companies within the resources market.  Individual TFR 
is determined within an appropriate range centred at the market 
median by referencing job evaluation data and individual experience 
and performance levels of executives.  Allowance is also made for 
the competitive nature of the market for talent in the resources 
sector.  

S u p e r a n n u a t i o n   B e n e f i t s

Iluka has appropriate superannuation and pension arrangements in 
countries where it operates. In Australia, the company contributes 
superannuation at the minimum required rate to each executive’s 
nominated eligible fund. Individuals may elect to make further 
voluntary contributions from pre-tax salary.

All Australian based executives are entitled to contribute to the Iluka 
Superannuation Plan. The plan is administered by ING Australia 
Limited as part of a master trust of which over 90 per cent of 
employees are members. The plan is primarily an accumulation 
style plan. A small number of employees have retained membership 
in a defined benefit sub-plan, a legacy from the 1999 merger of 
Westralian Sands Limited with RGC Limited. The defined benefit sub-
plan is closed to new members. All executives (as detailed on page 
19) participate in the Iluka Superannuation Plan or a fund of choice 
on an accumulation basis. 

V A R I A B L E   R E M U N E R AT I O N

P e r f o r m a n c e   a n d   I n c e n t i v e s

The current performance and incentive arrangements were 
introduced for the 2007 performance year. The incentive 
arrangements comprise a Short Term Incentive Plan (“STIP”) and a 
Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). These distinct plans balance the 
short and long term aspects of business performance, reflect market 
practice and support business needs. 

The incentive plans ensure a strong alignment between the incentive 
arrangements of executives and the creation and delivery of 
shareholder value and support Iluka’s aim of attracting, retaining 
and motivating experienced executives. 

The STIP and LTIP operate within the existing rules of the Directors, 
Executives and Employees Share Acquisition Plan (“DEESAP”), as 
approved by shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting 
in May 1999.

At target levels of performance, the STIP represents two-thirds of 
potential variable remuneration, and the LTIP represents one-third.

Only nominated managers and executives participate in the STIP and 
LTIP. The level of award opportunity is determined by an individual’s 
role within the business and capacity to impact the results of the 
company. In 2011, it is anticipated that 81 employees (representing 9 
per cent of employees and including all executives) will participate in 
the LTIP, and 138 employees (representing 15 per cent of employees 
and including all executives) will participate in the STIP.

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13

 
Objectives, measures and targets for both the STIP and the LTIP are 
set on an annual basis and are subject to the approval of the Board. 

The target incentive opportunity for key executives under the STIP 
is 60 per cent of TFR and under the LTIP is 30 per cent of TFR. At 
stretch levels of performance the incentive opportunity under the 
STIP increases to a maximum of 90 per cent of TFR.

T h e   S h o r t - Te r m   I n c e n t i v e   P l a n

The STIP aims to provide an incentive to executives whilst also 
promoting equity ownership, providing awards partly in cash and 
partly in deferred equity.

The STIP is linked to group and regional financial and operational 
performance and has a focus on Return On Capital (“ROC”) as a 
key metric. A combination of financial and non-financial targets, 
including safety and individual growth specific targets, are used 
to measure performance and determine outcomes. Each metric 
reflects the organisational unit within which the individual is located 
(for example, regional versus corporate roles) and is measured 
independently. 

The weighting of the growth measure is typically set at 30 per cent, 
however the Board has discretion at any time to vary the growth 
weighting for any individual within a range from 20 per cent to 40 per 
cent in line with the process of objective setting and performance 
assessment. 

The process for the development and assessment of individual 
objectives is a rigorous one. Objectives are linked to major 
business opportunities and risks as typically identified in Iluka’s 
Corporate Plan and to the priorities for the relevant year. Specific 
and measurable deliverables and the timeframe for achievement 
are defined for each objective. The deliverables and the timeframes 
are set at a stretch level of performance. Objectives are set in 
conjunction with the Managing Director for all key executives, 
followed by review and approval by the Remuneration and 
Nomination Committee. The process is designed to ensure a close 
alignment between the STIP and the company’s objective of creating 
and delivering value for shareholders. 

The STIP award is determined after the year-end based on an 
assessment of the extent to which the individual’s objectives have 
been achieved.  Outcomes are subject to rigorous one-up manager 
assessment and, for the Managing Director and key executives, by 
the Board.  

2 0 1 0   S T I P

The measures and weighting of objectives for the 2010 performance 
year were:

Profitability (ROC, EBITDA and NPAT) 

60 per cent

•	

•	

Sustainability (total recordable injury  
frequency rate, severity rate and level 2  
and above environmental incidents) 

•	

Growth (individual objectives) 

10 per cent

30 per cent

STIP payments to the Managing Director and key executives were 
significantly higher in 2010 than in 2009, due primarily to increased 
profitability, a strong relative share price performance and the 
achievement of growth objectives including  successful delivery of 
two major projects.

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Half of the STIP award is paid in cash and half must be taken on a 
deferred basis in the form of ordinary restricted shares in Iluka. 
Fifty per cent of the restricted shares do not vest until one year after 
the end of the performance period, while the remaining fifty per 
cent does not vest until two years after the end of the performance 
period. This mandatory deferral results in an employee having to 
remain with the company and continue to perform satisfactorily 
for the shares to vest and, therefore, there is a significant trailing 
exposure to the value of the company’s shares.

The process for determining the number of restricted shares to be 
awarded to each participant is determined by dividing the dollar 
value of the deferral component by the Volume Weighted Average 
Price (“VWAP”) of Iluka shares traded on the ASX over the five 
trading days following release of the company’s full year results.

The deferred amount supports executive focus on both annual and 
multi-year performance, as well as representing a tangible retention 
factor.

T h e   L o n g - Te r m   I n c e n t i v e   P l a n

The LTIP provides a grant of equity in the form of share rights for 
Iluka shares that vest after three years subject to performance over 
a three year period. 

The grant is split into two separate tranches, with one tranche 
(50 per cent) being assessed based on return on equity (“ROE”) 
relative to an internal target and the other (50 per cent) based 
on total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance relative to 
a comparator group consisting of companies which in 2010 
comprised the Materials Index and the ASX Mid Cap 50 Index at 
the commencement of the performance period (excluding property 
trusts and duplication). The two performance measures are applied 
as follows:

Return on Equity tranche:

The ROE tranche of the LTIP grant vests based on a prospective 
three year average ROE performance measure. Vesting occurs on a 
straight line basis for performance between Threshold and Target. 
Targets are set giving consideration to: 

•	

•	

•	

the company’s ROE performance history; 

planned strategic and business plan activity throughout the 
performance period; and 

comparable company performance.

2010 ROE targets were 10 per cent for Threshold and 14 per cent for 
Target. These targets may be compared with a 10 year history for 
Iluka (to 2009) in which the average ROE was 5.7, or with a 10 year 
average for the ASX 200 (less property trusts) of 8.85. 

Targets are reviewed annually and set for a forward three year 
period. It can be expected that, as sustainable performance 
improves, targets will be increased - within the bounds of feasible 
achievement - creating a “staircase” effect over time. Similarly, 
because performance is measured over the three years as an 
average, a failure to achieve targeted levels of performance in any 
one year increases the hurdle in the remaining years. 

ROE performance assessment is also subject to maintenance of an 
acceptable level of gearing.   

Total Shareholder Return tranche:

R e m u n e r a t i o n   R e v i e w

The TSR tranche of the LTIP grant vests based on TSR relative to 
a peer group of companies. The comparator group consists of the 
companies which in 2010 comprise the Materials Index and the 
ASX Mid Cap 50 Index at the commencement of the performance 
period (excluding property trusts and duplication). This comparator 
group was chosen to provide a combination of companies from 
Iluka’s defined industry sector and companies of a similar market 
capitalisation to Iluka. The combined group also ensures a 
sufficiently large peer group for performance measurement, and 
provides less likelihood of TSR performance being skewed to specific 
sub industry sectors or specific stocks.

Performance  
Hurdle to be 
achieved

50th percentile

75th percentile

Threshold

Target

Measure

TSR

ROE

Total Grant

LTIP Vesting Schedule

Percentage of 
total grant that 
will vest

Maximum  
percentage of 
total grant 

25

50

25

50

50

50

100

Vesting occurs on a straight-line basis for performance between 
threshold and target for both measures.

All offers and details of the maximum allocation for the Managing 
Director and key executives are shown on page 21. It should 
be noted that the maximum allocations listed are subject to the 
respective performance criteria. If at the end of the performance 
period the performance criteria have not been met there will be no 
entitlement to shares.

P r e v i o u s   P e r f o r m a n c e   I n c e n t i v e   P r o g r a m s : 
2 0 0 5   P I P

During 2005, Iluka operated the Performance Incentive Program 
(“PIP”) which has since been superseded by the STIP and LTIP plans 
introduced in 2007. 

At the end of the performance period in December 2005, 
performance criteria were assessed for each executive and an 
incentive award determined based on the level of achievement. Half 
of the incentive award was paid in cash in March 2006. Executives 
received the remaining half of the award as rights to fully paid 
ordinary shares in Iluka Resources Limited in annual instalments 
of 25 per cent over four years with each tranche of shares being 
subject to a four year holding lock. Tranche one of the 2005 PIP 
vested in January 2007 with tranche two vesting January 2008 and 
tranche three vesting January 2009. The final tranche of the 2005 
PIP vested in January 2010.

S e c u r i t i e s  Tr a d i n g 

Iluka’s policy in relation to employees holding Iluka securities is set 
out in the company’s Securities Trading Policy, which can be found 
on the company’s website at www.iluka.com.  The policy sets out the 
circumstances in which employees may trade in company securities. 

The company conducts a review of the remuneration of executives 
and staff on an annual basis. Guidelines for reviews are considered 
by the Board following recommendation by the Remuneration and 
Nomination Committee. Review guidelines are based upon the 
outcomes of direct and related market review data and external 
advice from the company’s remuneration advisers. All employees 
and executives participate in an objective setting and performance 
review process which is used in conjunction with market data to 
determine appropriate remuneration recommendations.

Individual progress against objectives is reviewed throughout the 
performance year with formal reviews occurring at half year and at 
the conclusion of the performance year.

Recommendations by the Managing Director for STIP and LTIP 
award outcomes and remuneration for key executives are submitted 
to the Remuneration and Nomination Committee in February of each 
year. In respect of all other eligible participants, a one up manager 
approval process applies with final Managing Director approval prior 
to any award or remuneration review being implemented.

E m p l o y e e   S h a r e   P l a n 

The Board believes that strong employee alignment with shareholder 
outcomes is a vital element of high performing companies 
which create and deliver value for shareholders. Put simply, the 
company wants all employees to identify with shareholder returns. 
Accordingly, the company also operates an employee share plan 
under the rules of the Iluka Resources Limited Employee Share Plan. 
The Board may, from time to time, at its discretion, make written 
offers to participate in the plan. 

In 2007 and 2008, offers were made to eligible employees 
(permanent employees with a minimum of twelve months service, 
who do not participate in the STIP) in Australia and the United States 
to receive ordinary shares in Iluka Resources Limited to the value of 
A$1,000. 

To satisfy the legislative requirements of both Australia and the 
United States, Australian employees received the shares under a 
tax-exempt plan, with a three year sale restriction period (a holding 
lock is applied during the restriction period). As US employees do 
not have access to a tax exemption plan, they were offered shares 
up to A$1,000 through a grant of restricted shares. The shares will 
be held under the plan rules with a restriction period of three years. 
To enable US employees to receive a tax deferral, strict forfeiture 
conditions apply.

Consistent with usual industry practice, shares acquired under the 
Employee Share Plan are not subject to performance conditions as 
the primary objective of the plan is to encourage share ownership 
by all employees and, thereby, increase the alignment of employee 
attitudes and actions with shareholder value creation and delivery.

The employee share plan was not offered to employees in 2009 or 
2010 but will be re-instated in 2011.

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I l u k a   R e t e n t i o n   P l a n

During 2007 and 2008, the resources sector experienced very high 
levels of competition for management and technical talent, with 
resulting skill shortages and upward pressures on remuneration. 
These pressures were particularly prevalent at the executive level 
and for highly skilled professionals critical to business operation.

The Board recognises that continuity of management and retention 
of key talent is critical to achieving the successful delivery of major 
projects and other strategies in order to enhance shareholder 
returns. In that context, the Board regularly reviews the market 
competitiveness of executive remuneration and its ability to retain 
key executives to achieve long term business objectives.  

Consequently, in March 2008, the Board approved the introduction of 
a Retention Plan limited to certain individuals identified as critical to 
business outcomes over the medium term.

The Retention Plan offered participants a grant of share rights to 
ordinary shares in Iluka Resources Limited which vest in full at 
the conclusion of a three year retention period.  The grant of share 
rights rather than a cash payment provides a strong alignment of the 
interests of participants with those of shareholders. 

Where a participant voluntarily ceases employment during the 
retention period, all share rights awarded under the Retention Plan 
are forfeited. 

Retention Plan share rights awarded to executives and Key 
Management Personnel are included as rights granted in the table 
on page 18.

In August 2009, the Board closed the Retention Plan.

N o n - E x e c u t i v e   D i r e c t o r s ’   R e m u n e r a t i o n

The remuneration of the non-executive Directors is determined 
by the Board on recommendation from the Remuneration and 
Nomination Committee within a maximum aggregate amount 
approved by shareholders at an Annual General Meeting. The current 
maximum amount of non-executive Directors’ fees as approved by 
shareholders is $1.1 million. The total amount paid in 2010, including 
superannuation, was $956,565.

In 2009 and 2010, the Board decided not to increase their fees. 
A review of Iluka’s non-executive Director fees was conducted by 
Ernst & Young in 2011.  The review took into account the nature 
of the Director’s work, their responsibilities and survey data on 
comparative companies.  Details of Director fees in 2010 and 
increased fees from 1 March 2011 are as follows: 

From 1 March 
2011 
$ p.a

From 1 July 
2008 to 28 
February 2011 
$ p.a

312,000
125,000

275,000
100,000 

35,000

25,000
17,500

12,500

35,000 

25,000 
17,500 

12,500 

Non-executive Director Fees
Board Chairman  
(inclusive of Committee fees)
Board Member

Board Member Committee Fees
Audit and Risk Committee Chair
Remuneration and 
Nomination Committee Chair
Audit and Risk Committee Member
Remuneration and  
Nomination Committee Member

The minimum required employer superannuation contribution up 
to the statutory maximum is paid into each Director’s nominated 
eligible fund and is in addition to the above fees. Based on the above 
fee structure, the current total non-executive Director remuneration 
assuming no changes to the Board, is $1,074,500 per annum, 
excluding superannuation, or $1,158,324 including superannuation. 

Non-executive Directors are able to purchase company shares under 
the DEESAP utilising the funds that would otherwise be payable 
to Directors as fees. These shares are acquired on market and 
all transaction costs are borne by the relevant Director. Details of 
Directors’ share purchases are listed on page 18 of the Report. No 
performance conditions are attached to these shares as they are 
purchased using sacrificed fees.

E x e c u t i v e   E m p l o y m e n t   A g r e e m e n t s

Remuneration and other terms of employment for the Managing 
Director and key executives are formalised in service agreements. 
The Managing Director and key executives are employed on a 
rolling basis with no specified fixed terms. The Managing Director 
and relevant executives are on Total Fixed Remuneration (“TFR”) 
arrangements, inclusive of superannuation.

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D a v i d   R o b b   -   M a n a g i n g   D i r e c t o r

Total Fixed Remuneration

$1,500,000 for the year ended 31 December 2010.

2010 Short Term Incentive

2010 Long Term Incentive

90 per cent of TFR at target with up to 120 per cent of TFR for stretch performance awarded 50 per cent as cash and 50 per cent 
as deferred equity.
Measure 
Profitability (ROC, EBITDA, NPAT) 
Sustainability (total recordable injury frequency rate, severity rate,  
level 2 and above notifications to government) 
Growth (individual objectives) 
Individual objectives and related deliverables are set each year by the Board at what is assessed to be a stretch level of 
performance. These objectives typically vary from year to year and in 2010 related to the company’s ongoing response to the 
global economic crisis, major project development and certain industry related and other initiatives. 

10 per cent
40 per cent

50 per cent

Weighting

A grant of equity in the form of share rights of up to 30 per cent of TFR measured over of a three year performance period.
Measure 
ROE   
TSR   

50 per cent
50 per cent

Weighting

Retention Arrangements

At the 2008 AGM, shareholders approved the following retention arrangements for Mr Robb.

Retention Offer

1,000,000 Share Rights offered in three equal tranches over a 3 year retention period.

Performance Period 
- Tranche 1 
  333,333 Share Rights

- Tranche 2 
  333,333 Share Rights

- Tranche 3 
  333,334 Share Rights

Vesting Conditions

The 12 month period commencing from the date which is 5 Business days after the announcement of the full year results for the 
year ending 31 December 2007 (that is, Tranche 1 performance period is 27 February 2008 to 25 February 2009).
The performance hurdle for tranche 1 of Mr Robb’s retention plan was achieved with 333,333 share rights granted accordingly.

The 12 month period commencing from the date which is 5 Business days after the announcement of the full year results for the 
year ending 31 December 2008 (that is, Tranche 2 performance period is 25 February 2009 to 3 March 2010).
The performance hurdle for tranche 2 of Mr Robb’s retention plan was not achieved and therefore, share rights relating to 
tranche 2 of the plan were not awarded.

The 12 month period commencing from the date which is 5 Business days after the announcement of the full year results for the 
year ending 31 December 2009 (that is, Tranche 3 performance period is 3 March 2010 to 3 March 2011). 
The performance hurdle for tranche 3 of Mr Robb’s retention plan was achieved. In accordance with the terms and conditions of 
Mr Robb’s retention offer (see Vesting Conditions), a total of 666,667 share rights relating to tranches 2 and 3 of the plan have 
been awarded.

A tranche of Retention Incentive Share Rights will vest on the Vesting Date if the TSR of the company calculated over the 
Performance Period for that tranche is 15% (Annual Hurdle); or
30% TSR for the First and Second or Second and Third performance periods; or 
45% TSR measured over the First, Second and Third performance periods.

Vesting Date

Subject to the performance criteria of each tranche being satisfied, each tranche will vest the day after the last day of the 
Tranche 3 performance period.

Forfeiture

All entitlements under the retention plan are forfeited if Mr Robb resigns prior to the end of the three year retention period.

Termination Arrangements

At the 2007 AGM, shareholders approved the following termination payments which may become payable to Mr Robb under the 
terms of the Executive Employment Agreement entered into between Mr Robb and the company on 18 October 2006.

With Notice

Without Notice

Employment can be terminated during the contract period by giving 12 months notice or pay in lieu of notice plus a pro-rata short 
term incentive component. All shares to which Mr Robb is entitled under the DEESAP will vest within three months of termination.

In the case of misconduct and in certain other circumstances, employment can be terminated without notice and with no 
entitlement to any payment under the executive incentive plan.

Voluntary Termination

Employment may be terminated by giving six months notice. Any pro-rata award under the executive incentive plan will be at the 
discretion of the Board.

Termination for other reasons

•	

•	

•	

By Iluka on the ground of redundancy or by Mr Robb if, at the instigation of the Board he suffers a material diminution in 
his status as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, by giving 24 months notice (if given in the first three years 
of employment) or 12 months notice (thereafter) provided that Iluka may elect, or Mr Robb may require Iluka, to pay Mr 
Robb an equivalent amount of TFR in lieu of notice.
By Iluka if Mr Robb suffers illness, accident or other cause which renders him unable to perform his duties, by giving Mr 
Robb six months TFR.
In the circumstances described above, a termination payment equal to the total incentive target for which there would 
have been an entitlement under the executive incentive plan for the relevant year calculated on a pro-rata basis for the 
relevant notice period given by the company.

Protection of Interests

Mr Robb is restrained from engaging in certain activities during his employment, and for a period following termination of his 
employment, in order to protect Iluka’s interests. The Executive Employment Agreement contains provisions relating to the 
protection of confidential information and intellectual property.

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

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E x e c u t i v e   S e r v i c e   A g r e e m e n t s 

Major provisions of the agreements relating to key executives included in this Remuneration Report are set out below.

Executive

Position

P Benjamin

General Manager Exploration 

C Cobb

V Hugo
A Tate

General Manager Sales and Marketing

General Manager Product and Technical Development
Chief Financial Officer

H Umlauff

General Manager Project Management

S Wickham

General Manager Australian Operations

C Wilson

General Manager Corporate Services and Company Secretary

Termination Notice  
Period by Iluka

Termination Notice  
Period by Employee

Termination  
Payments*

3 months

3 months

3 months
3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months
3 months

3 months

3 months

3 months

12 months

9 months

12 months
9 months

12 months

9 months

12 months 

* 

Termination payments (other than for gross misconduct) are calculated on current total fixed remuneration at date of termination and are inclusive of the notice period.

S H A R E   R I G H T S   A N D   S H A R E H O L D I N G S   O F   K E Y   M A N A G E M E N T   P E R S O N N E L

Number Of Shares

Number Of Share Rights

Balance 
held at 
1/1/10

Vesting 
of share 
rights

Awarded 
as 
Restricted 
Shares

Name

Non-Executive Directors

Balance 
held at 
31/12/10*

Balance 
held at 
1/1/10

Granted 
during 
2010*

Vested 
as shares 
during 
2010

Lapsed 
during 
2010

Balance 
held at 
31/12/10

Other 
changes

(28,679) 

-

-

-

-

-

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

40,876

-

16,351

63,602

19,314

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

70,689

1,355

663,215

1,224,657

121,951

54,614

968

-

2946

-

-

-

2,691

-

(181,188)

-

6,297

-

10,973

17,772

24,722

19,718

16,153

1,355

110,832

-

-

(18,645)

116,478

-

59,760

(19,873)

112,906

1,355

-

60,913

99,892

141,970

175,171

-

117,894

174,433

146,437

92,254

178,202

-

(54,614)

(968)

-

(2,946)

-

-

-

36,504

34,146

33,252

40,163

46,911

40,650

36,504

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(61,308)

1,285,300

(87,365)

(17,329)

-

(16,062)

(19,414)

(23,092)

(10,763)

-

193,378

34,146

132,138

195,182

170,256

122,141

(2,691)

(17,983)

194,032

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

R Every**

D Morley

W Osborn

G Pizzey

G Rezos

J Seabrook

S Turner

28,679

40,876

-

16,351

63,602

19,314

-

Executive Director

D Robb

591,171

Executives

P Beilby**

P Benjamin

C Cobb

V Hugo

A Tate

H Umlauff

S Wickham

C Wilson

126,574

102,212

-

121,204

41,988

108,057

39,840

81,048

 Balances for the Executive Director and the Executives include restricted shares which will vest in future periods subject to legislative requirements.
 Shares and Share Rights are reversed  to show a zero balance at 31 December  on cessation of employment.

* 
** 
No shares were forfeited during the year.

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ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED

D E TA I L S   O F   R E M U N E R AT I O N 

Details of the remuneration of the directors and other Key Management Personnel (as defined in AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures) of Iluka 
Resources Limited and the Iluka Resources Limited group are set out in the following tables. Other key management personnel of the company and 
the group are the following executives who have authority for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the company and the group.

K e y   M a n a g e m e n t   P e r s o n n e l   -   D i r e c t o r s

(i) 

Non-executive Directors
R L Every (Chairman)  
D M Morley 
W G Osborn 
G J Pizzey (Chairman) 
G J Rezos 
J A Seabrook 
S J Turner

(ii) 

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

D Robb

All above persons were Directors of Iluka Resources Limited for all of the financial year, as well as for the financial year ended 31 December 
2009, except W G Osborn and S J Turner who were appointed as Directors on 26 March 2010. R L Every was a Director in the prior year and 
retired on 20 May 2010.

K e y   M a n a g e m e n t   P e r s o n n e l   -   E m p l o y e e s   O t h e r  T h a n   D i r e c t o r s   ( ‘ T h e   E x e c u t i v e s ’ )

In addition to the Directors of the consolidated entity, the following employees met the definition of Key Management Personnel for the year ended 
31 December 2010 and are referred to as Executives:

P Beilby1 
P Benjamin 

C Cobb 

V Hugo 

A Tate 

H Umlauff 

S Wickham 

C Wilson 

General Manager Murray Basin

General Manager Exploration

General Manager Sales and Marketing

General Manager Product and Technical Development

Chief Financial Officer

General Manager Project Management

General Manager Australian Operations

General Manager Corporate Services and Company Secretary

1 

Ceased employment 1 March 2010.

Amounts in the ‘STIP cash’ column are dependent on the satisfaction of performance conditions as set out in the section headed “Short Term 
Incentive Plan” above. Amounts in the ‘Share Based Payments’ column relate to the component of the fair value of awards from prior years made 
under the various incentive plans attributable to the year measured in accordance with AASB 2 Share Based Payments. All other elements of 
remuneration are not directly related to performance.

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

19

 
 
2010

Name

Non-executive Directors
R Every5
D Morley
W Osborn6
G Pizzey
G Rezos
J Seabrook
S Turner7

Executive Director

D Robb

Executives
P Beilby4
P Benjamin*
C Cobb
V Hugo
A Tate*
H Umlauff*
S Wickham*
C Wilson*

Short Term Employee Benefits

Cash, Salary 
& Fees1

STIP Cash2** 
$

Non-Monetary 
Benefits 
$ 

Other 
$

Superannuation 
$

Share Based 
Payments2,3** 
$

106,944
136,237
90,456
217,262
124,763
121,951
89,828

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 

  7,794  
6,076  
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 

5,421
12,150
8,141
13,123
11,229
10,976
8,085

 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 
 n/a 

Total 
$

120,159
154,463
98,597
230,385
135,992
132,927
97,913

1,451,941

836,386

38,206

                - 

48,059

1,359,631

3,734,223

165,752
410,092
407,833
382,519
462,423
529,358
472,556
422,376

 - 
177,517
183,167
164,566
205,436
236,282
206,438
185,207

-
6,487
-
6,487
-
4,767
4,768
6,487

    315,000
                - 
                - 
                - 
                - 
                - 
                - 
                - 

5,905
36,908
36,180
26,139
28,514
47,642
17,781
26,385

261,039
361,570
41,580
256,549
369,704
366,074
242,164
364,455

747,696
992,574
668,760
836,260
1,066,077
1,184,123
943,707
1,004,910

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7 
* 
** 

STIP Cash includes cash that is sacrificed for the purchase of shares during the year. 
STIP Cash and share-based awards for 2009 were made in March 2010.
Includes negative amounts for the reversal of prior year charges for the ROE component of the 2008 LTIP which did not vest.
Ceased employment 1 March 2010. “Other” relates to redundancy payment and statutory leave entitlements on cessation of employment. 
Retired on 20 May 2010.
Appointed 26 March 2010. No payments were made to W Osborn as consideration for his appointment.
Appointed 26 March 2010. No payments were made to S Turner as consideration for his appointment.
5 highest paid executives of the group, as required to be disclosed under the Corporations Act 2001.
n/a denotes that Non-executive Directors are not eligible for these arrangements.

Short Term Employee Benefits

Cash, Salary 
& Fees1

STIP Cash4 ** 
$

Non-Monetary 
Benefits** 
$

Other 
$

Superannuation 
$

Share Based  
Payments2,3,4** 
$

2009

Name

Non-executive Directors
R Every 
D Morley 
G Pizzey 
G Rezos 
J Seabrook 

Executive Director 

D Robb 

Executives
P Beilby* 
P Benjamin* 
C Cobb5 
V Hugo 
A Tate* 
H Umlauff* 
S Wickham 
C Wilson* 

275,000
135,000
125,000
130,000
117,500

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

1,431,078

260,843

51,489

382,263
408,716
83,194
374,950
450,306
531,968
413,485
414,857

23,266
23,236
-
40,491
65,579
91,224
72,761
59,605

-
5,495
-
5,495
-
4,632
1,280
5,495

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

14,103
12,150
11,250
11,700
10,575

n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

Total 
$

289,103
147,150
136,250
141,700
128,075

68,922

1,383,517

3,195,849

34,404
36,784
7,488
28,823
40,528
47,477
14,103
30,407

398,088
454,572
-
325,980
564,725
473,032
255,266
474,605

838,021
928,803
90,682
775,739
1,121,137
1,148,333
756,895
984,969

1. 
2. 
3. 

4. 
5. 
* 
** 

STIP cash salary includes salary that is sacrificed for the purchase of shares during the year. 
Includes negative amounts for the reversal of prior year charges for the ROE component of the 2007 LTIP which did not vest.
The higher level of share based payments in 2009 compared with 2008 reflects the deferred equity component of the 2008 STIP which is charged as remuneration in 2009 and 
2010 together with the full year charge for the Iluka Retention Plan share rights granted in March 2008 which vest in March 2011.
STIP Cash and share-based awards for 2009 were made in March 2010.
Appointed 12 October 2009. C Cobb was formerly Managing Director of Consolidated Rutile Limited. No payments were made to C Cobb as consideration for him joining Iluka.
5 highest paid executives of the group, as required to be disclosed under the Corporations Act 2001.
n/a denotes that Non-executive Directors are not eligible for these arrangements.

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S H A R E   -   B A S E D   C O M P E N S AT I O N 

S T I P   R e s t r i c t e d   S h a r e s   a w a r d e d   t o   t h e   M a n a g i n g   D i r e c t o r   a n d   E x e c u t i v e s   y e t   t o   v e s t

Name

D Robb

P Benjamin

C Cobb

V Hugo

A Tate

H Umlauff

S Wickham

C Wilson

2008 STIP1

2009 STIP1

2010 STIP1

2008

2009

2010

Awarded %2

92,687

18,091

-

17,671

20,994

25,405

11,708

21,468

70,689

6,297

-

10,973

17,772

24,722

19,718

16,153

78,460

16,653

17,183

15,438

19,272

22,165

19,366

17,374

91

84

-

88

87

88

87

96

29

12

-

22

30

35

37

30

93

88

97

89

92

91

92

92

1 

2 

STIP restricted share fair value determined independently using the Black-Scholes model that takes into account the share price at grant date, the expected price volatility of 
the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free discount rate for the vesting period. STIP restricted shares are awarded in March of the following year (for 
example, 2010 STIP awards are made in March 2011).
The percentage achieved of the STIP maximum available incentive opportunity awarded for the financial year.

M a x i m u m   v a l u e   o f   r e s t r i c t e d   s h a r e s   a n d   s h a r e   r i g h t s

The maximum number of restricted shares and/or share rights that may vest in future years, together with the maximum value of these shares/
rights that will be recognised as share based payments in future years is set out below. The maximum value for a year relates to the value of 
those restricted shares/rights that vest in that year. The amount to be reported as share based payments in future years will be determined in 
accordance with AASB 2 Share Based Payments over the vesting period.

Maximum Number

Vesting Year

Maximum Value ($)

Vesting Year

2011

1,250,647

164,898

-

110,282

170,708

144,951

84,093
174,511

2012

137,386

33,693

-

33,310

42,491

51,613

39,587
38,621

2013

121,951

36,504

34,146

33,252

40,163

46,911

40,650
36,504

2011

1,914,031

642,903

-

421,008

660,501

547,328

320,517
680,066

2012

540,468

135,251

-

132,550

168,159

203,492

155,892
152,844

2013

376,829

112,797

105,511

102,749

124,104

144,955

125,609
112,797

Name

D Robb

P Benjamin

C Cobb

V Hugo

A Tate

H Umlauff

S Wickham
C Wilson

F a i r   V a l u e

The fair value of each restricted share or share right and the vesting 
year for each incentive plan is set out below.

Incentive Plan

2005 PIP (Tranche 4)

2007 STIP (Tranche 2)*

2008 LTIP

2008 STIP*

2009 LTIP

2009 STIP*

Retention Plan

Retention Plan MD 1

Retention Plan MD 2

Retention Plan MD 3

2010 LTIP

2010 STIP*

Fair Value  
per Share 
$

6.57

4.09

2.93

4.66

4.06

3.57

4.09

0.90

1.19

0.90

3.09

Vesting Year

2010

2010

2011

2010 & 2011

2012

2011 & 2012

2011

2011

2011

2011

2013

10.66

2012 & 2013

The fair value is calculated in accordance with the measurement 
criteria of Accounting Standard AASB 2 Share-Based Payment. 

The fair value of restricted shares is determined to be the volume 
weighted average price 5 days after results are announced to the 
market. The fair value is recognised as an expense through the 
income statement on a straight-line basis between the grant date 
and the vesting date for each respective plan.

The fair value of share rights is independently determined using a 
Black-Scholes share right pricing model that takes into account the 
exercise price, the term of the share right, the impact of dilution, 
the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the 
underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free 
interest rate of the term of the share right.

The fair value of share rights at grant date of the Long Term 
Incentive Plan (“LTI P”) is independently determined using a Monte 
Carlo simulation to model Iluka share prices against the comparator 
group performance at vesting date. The Monte Carlo method is a 
procedure for repeatedly sampling random movements in a stock’s 
price to estimate the average or mean share price.

* 

Awards under these plans are restricted shares, all other plans grant share 
rights.

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

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auditor’s independence

declaration

As lead auditor for the audit of Iluka Resources Limited for the year ended 31 December 2010, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, there have been: 

a) 

b) 

no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and

no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

This declaration is in respect of Iluka Resources Limited and the entities it controlled during the period.

David J Smith 
Partner 
PricewaterhouseCoopers 

Perth 
24 March 2011 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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corporate 

governance

AP P R O A C H  T O  CO R P O R AT E  GO V E R N A N C E

R O L E   A N D   R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S   O F  T H E 

Iluka and its Board of Directors believe that the highest standards 
of corporate governance are essential in order to create and deliver 
sustainable value for shareholders. The main elements of Iluka’s 
corporate governance practices are detailed in this statement. 
The Board of Directors are committed to acting honestly, ethically, 
diligently and in accordance with the law in serving the interests of 
Iluka’s shareholders, employees, customers and the communities in 
which Iluka operates.

A S X   C O R P O R AT E   G O V E R N A N C E 

RE C O M M E N D AT I O N S

Iluka considers that it meets each of the requirements of the 
Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) Corporate Governance 
Council’s (“Council”) Corporate Principles and Recommendations 
(Second Edition) (“Corporate Principles”). 

The Corporate Governance section of the Iluka website www.iluka.
com contains the company’s key governance policy documents. These 
include the:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

Board Charter

Directors’ Code of Conduct

Audit and Risk Committee Charter

Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter

Employee Code of Conduct

Securities Trading Policy

Continuous Disclosure Policy

Whistleblower Policy

DI V E R S I T Y

Iluka acknowledges the Council’s amendments to the Corporate 
Principles in respect to diversity that were released on 30 June 2010 
(“Diversity Principles”). In regard to Iluka, the Diversity Principles 
take effect from and including the 2011 financial year. As a result, 
Iluka will report for the first time on compliance with Diversity 
Principles in the 2011 Annual Report. 

In 2011, Iluka will continue to seek to attract and retain the best 
people while building and maintaining a diverse, sustainable and 
high achieving workforce that reflects its communities. The company 
will develop and implement programs to further foster workforce 
diversity in regards to gender and age and in terms of participation 
by indigenous people and people with disabilities.

BO A R D O F  DI R E C T O R S

The Board operates in accordance with the broad principles set out 
in the Board Charter. The primary roles of the Board are: 

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

appointing and removing the Managing Director;

monitoring the performance of the Managing Director and the 
senior management group; 

determining the strategic direction and financial objectives 
of the company and ensuring appropriate resources are 
available to management; 

monitoring the implementation and achievement of strategic 
and financial objectives; and

reporting to shareholders and the investment community on 
the performance of the company. 

The implementation of corporate strategy and day-to-day 
management of Iluka’s affairs are delegated to senior management. 
The roles, duties and responsibilities of the Board and delegation 
to senior management are defined in the Board Charter which is 
available on Iluka’s website (www.iluka.com). 

BO A R D  CO M P O S I T I O N

Details of the members of the Board, their date of appointment, 
qualifications and experience are set out in the Directors’ Report 
under the heading ‘Directors’. Directors are considered and 
recommended to the Board by the Remuneration and Nomination 
Committee based on the skills and experience they are able to 
bring to the Board. The Board seeks to ensure that the size of the 
Board and the blend of skills within its membership are conducive to 
effective discussion and efficient decision-making. In recent years, 
the services of external search consultants have been used to assist 
with recruiting new Directors. 

Iluka’s Constitution requires Directors to retire from office no later 
than the third Annual General Meeting following their election or 
re-election. The Directors have adopted an internal guideline that 
the preferred length of service is a maximum of ten years, unless 
otherwise requested by the Board to continue. 

DI R E C T O R  IN D E P E N D E N C E

The Board recognises the importance of independent judgement in 
the decision-making process. The Board’s Charter expressly requires 
that the majority of the Board be comprised of independent Directors 
and that the Chairman is an independent Director. 

The Board Charter sets out the criteria for determining whether a 
non-executive director is independent. Applying this criteria, the 
Board considers that all non-executive Directors are independent.

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The Board assesses the independence of new Directors upon 
appointment and reviews the independence of other Directors as 
appropriate.

MA N A G I N G  DI R E C T O R

The Managing Director, Iluka’s most senior employee, recommends 
policy, strategic direction and business plans for the Board’s 
approval and is responsible for managing the company’s day-to-day 
activities.

The Managing Director is selected and appointed by the Board and 
is subject to an annual performance review by the non-executive 
Directors.

CO N F L I C T S O F  IN T E R E S T

The non-executive Directors periodically meet independent of 
management to discuss relevant issues.

Directors’ attendance at Board and Committee meetings is detailed 
on page 5 of this report.

CO M PA N Y  SE C R E TA R Y

Mr Cameron Wilson is Iluka’s Company Secretary. The position of 
Company Secretary is responsible for:

•	

•	

•	

•	

advising the Board on corporate governance; 

management of the company secretarial function;

attending all Board and Board committee meetings and taking 
minutes; and

communication with the ASX.

Each Director has an ongoing responsibility to:

CO M M I T T E E S O F  T H E  BO A R D

•	

•	

disclose to the Board details of transactions or interests, 
actual or potential that may create a conflict of interest; and

if requested by the Board, within a reasonable period, take 
such necessary and reasonable steps to remove any conflict 
of interest.

If a Director cannot or is unwilling to remove a conflict of interest 
then the Director must, in accordance with the Corporations Act 
2001, absent himself or herself from the room when discussion and/
or voting occurs on matters about which the conflict relates.

DI R E C T O R  ED U C AT I O N

Directors undergo an induction process upon appointment during 
which they are given a detailed briefing on the company, meet 
key executives and tour operational sites.  Thereafter, Directors 
undertake operational site visits and are provided with regular 
updates and briefings on current and emerging issues. 

Directors are encouraged to undertake continuing education relevant 
to the discharge of their duties. All reasonable costs of continuing 
Director education are met by the company.

D I R E C T O R S ’   A C C E S S  T O   

IN D E P E N D E N T  AD V I C E

Each Director may, with prior written approval of the Chairman, 
obtain independent professional advice to assist the Director in 
fulfilling their responsibilities. Any reasonable expenses incurred in 
obtaining that advice will be met by the company.

BO A R D  ME E T I N G S

The Board convenes on average for nine formal meetings per year 
including one meeting dedicated primarily to strategic planning. 
The Chairman chairs these meetings. Ad hoc Board and committee 
meetings may be convened to consider particular matters.

The Board has established two committees: the Remuneration and 
Nomination Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee. Each 
committee functions under a specific charter and is comprised 
wholly of independent, non-executive Directors. The structure 
and membership of these committees are reviewed periodically. 
The charters are reviewed by the respective committees on an 
annual basis. Unless expressly delegated by the Board to one of its 
committees, all matters determined by committees are submitted to 
the full Board as recommendations for Board decision. 

R E M U N E R AT I O N   A N D   N O M I N AT I O N 

CO M M I T T E E

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is responsible for 
providing assistance and recommendations to the Board in relation to:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

development, review and implementation of the remuneration 
strategy of the company; 

remuneration of executives and non-executive Directors; 

performance of the Managing Director and senior executives;

succession planning for key roles; and

assessment, composition and succession of the Board. 

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee’s consists of the 
following independent, non-executive Directors: Mr Wayne Osborne 
(Chairman), Ms Jennifer Seabrook, Mr Gavin Rezos and Mr John 
Pizzey. Details of Directors attendance at Remuneration and 
Nomination Committee meetings are set out on page 5.

Comprehensive details of the processes and principles underlying 
the work of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee are 
discussed in the Remuneration Report appearing on pages 9 to 21 of 
this Report.

For further information on the scope and responsibilities of the 
Remuneration and Nomination Committee, please refer to Iluka’s 
website (www.iluka.com).

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A U D I T A N D  RI S K  CO M M I T T E E

B O A R D   A N D   C O M M I T T E E   P E R F O R M A N C E 

The Audit and Risk Committee’s role is to assist the Board to fulfil 
its responsibilities in relation to the company’s accounts, external 
reporting and risk. This is achieved by ensuring that appropriate 
processes are in place in relation to:

•	

•	

•	

•	

the integrity of financial reporting;

the adequacy of the control environment;

the process for the management of risk; and

the internal and external audit functions.

The Committee regularly reviews the appropriateness of its 
composition in light of the skills and experiences of its members and 
the responsibilities of the Committee. At all times the Audit and Risk 
Committee is required under its charter to ensure that all members 
are financially literate and have an appropriate understanding of the 
industries in which the company operates.

The responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Committee include 
assisting the Board to fulfil its responsibilities by:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

considering the effectiveness of the accounting and internal 
control systems and management reporting, which are 
designed to safeguard company assets; 

serving as an independent and objective party to review 
financial information prior to release to shareholders;

reviewing the accounting policies adopted within the group;

reviewing the performance of the internal and external audit 
functions;

evaluating the independence of the external auditor and 
ensuring that the provision of non-audit services by the 
external auditor does not adversely impact upon auditor 
independence;

reviewing and approving internal audit plans including 
identified risk areas;

gaining assurance as to the adequacy of the company’s 
policies and processes for identifying, documenting and 
addressing risks;

reviewing other key financial processes including tax, 
insurance, treasury operations and superannuation 
arrangements to ensure legal compliance and prudent 
management practices; and

reviewing processes and internal controls in place to ensure 
compliance with laws and regulations. 

The Audit and Risk Committee consists of the following independent, 
non-executive Directors: Mr Don Morley (Chairman), Mr Gavin Rezos, 
Mr Stephen Turner and Ms Jenny Seabrook. 

For further information on the scope and responsibilities of the Audit 
and Risk Committee, please refer to Iluka’s website  
(www.iluka.com).

EV A L U AT I O N

The Board carries out an annual review of its performance 
in meeting key responsibilities. This review process, which is 
periodically facilitated by external consultants, serves to identify any 
issues and initiatives for improving the functioning and performance 
of the Board. This annual review was last undertaken December 
2010.

Each of the Board’s committees also conducts an annual 
self-assessment of their performance in meeting their key 
responsibilities. These reviews serve to identify strengths, 
weaknesses and areas for improvement. The assessment for both 
committees was last undertaken in December 2010. 

CO R P O R AT E  RE P O R T I N G

The Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer have made 
the following certifications to the Board with respect to the 2010 
accounts:

•	

•	

that the company’s financial reports are complete and 
present a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the 
financial condition and operational results of the company 
and group and are in accordance with relevant accounting 
standards; and

that the above statement is founded on a sound system of 
risk management and internal compliance and control, which 
implements the policies adopted by the Board, and that the 
company’s risk management and internal control is operating 
efficiently and effectively in all material respects.

A U D I T  FU N C T I O N S

PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) is the company’s external audit 
provider. During 2010, the company complied with its internal 
guidelines, which require the fees paid to external auditors for non-
audit-related work to remain below 50 per cent of the audit-related 
fees without pre-approval by the Audit and Risk Committee. 

The external auditor will attend the Annual General Meeting and will 
be available to answer shareholder questions about the conduct of 
the audit and the preparation and content of the audit report.

Iluka has an internal audit function that assists the Board by 
undertaking an objective evaluation of the company’s internal 
control framework. The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible for 
approving the programme and scope of internal audit reviews to 
be conducted each financial year. An assessment of the quality and 
focus of the internal audit function is undertaken periodically as part 
of the review of Audit and Risk Committee effectiveness.

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

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ET H I C A L  STA N D A R D S A N D  CO N D U C T

CO N T I N U O U S  DI S C L O S U R E

The company has an Employee Code of Conduct, which identifies 
the standard of ethical conduct expected of Iluka employees. In 
addition, the Board has specifically adopted a Director’s Code of 
Conduct, which establishes guidelines for their conduct in carrying 
out their duties. 

Iluka has also established a Whistleblower Policy to provide for 
the confidential reporting of issues of unacceptable or undesirable 
conduct. The policy provides protection against reprisal to the 
whistleblower.

Copies of the Employee Code of Conduct, Director’s Code of 
Conduct and the Whistleblower Policy can be found in the corporate 
governance section of Iluka’s website (www.iluka.com).

SE C U R I T I E S TR A D I N G  PO L I C Y

The company has a policy on the trading of the company’s securities 
(shares, options, warrants, etc.) by Directors and employees. 
The Board believes it is in the best interests of shareholders for 
Directors and employees to own shares in the company, subject to 
strict controls and guidelines on share trading.

The Securities Trading Policy prohibits Directors and employees from 
trading in the company’s securities if they are in possession of price-
sensitive information, which is not generally available to the market. 
In addition to this general prohibition, senior management and those 
employees involved in preparing the company’s statutory financial 
information (Restricted Employees) and Directors are prohibited 
from trading in securities in the company during the period from the 
end of half or full financial year and the release of the results for the 
relevant period.

Prior to trading in the company’s securities, Directors must seek 
approval from the Chairman and Restricted Employees must seek 
approval from Company Secretary. 

A copy of Iluka’s Securities Trading Policy can be found in the 
corporate governance section of Iluka’s website (www.iluka.com).

The company is committed to providing best practice continuous 
disclosure and has developed a comprehensive Continuous 
Disclosure Policy to ensure compliance with the continuous and 
periodic disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and 
the ASX listing rules and to providing accurate information to all 
shareholders and market participants. The company has established 
a Disclosure Committee comprising the Company Secretary, Chief 
Financial Officer and the General Manager, Investor Relations. 
The Committee reports to the Managing Director. The Committee’s 
responsibilities include determining if disclosure is required, 
ensuring the Managing Director is advised of and approves all 
information disclosed to the market and ensuring the Board is kept 
fully informed of the Disclosure Committee’s determinations and 
all information subsequently disclosed to the market. The Company 
Secretary is convenor of the Disclosure Committee and has primary 
responsibility for administration of the Continuous Disclosure 
Policy. The Company Secretary’s responsibilities include ensuring 
compliance with the company’s continuous disclosure obligations and 
overseeing and co-ordinating information disclosure to the ASX. 

The company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy is available in the 
corporate governance section of Iluka’s website (www.iluka.com).

SH A R E H O L D E R  CO M M U N I C AT I O N

The company is committed to providing accurate information to all 
shareholders and the market and follows a yearly program of regular 
disclosure to the market on its financial and operational results and 
discloses events to the ASX during the year as they occur.

At the Annual General Meeting, shareholders elect the Directors and 
have the opportunity to express their views, ask questions about 
company business and vote on items of business for resolution by 
shareholders. The company communicates with shareholders through 
releases to the ASX, the company’s website, information distributed 
direct to shareholders and the general meetings of the company.

More information on shareholder communication is contained in the 
company’s Continuous Disclosure Policy.

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C O M PA R I S O N  T O   A S X   C O R P O R AT E   G O V E R N A N C E   C O U N C I L ’ S   C O R P O R AT E   G O V E R N A N C E 

P R I N C I P L E S   A N D   R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S   ( 2 N D   E D I T I O N )  W I T H   2 0 1 0   A M E N D M E N T S

Principle

Recommendation

Compliance

1

1.1

1.2

2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

3

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

4

4.1

4.3

4.4

5

5.1

6

6.1

Lay solid foundations for management and oversight

Companies should establish the functions reserved to the board and those delegated to senior executives and 
disclose those functions.

Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of senior executives.

Structure the board to add value

A majority of the board should be independent directors. 

The Chairman should be an independent director. 

The roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer should not be exercised by the same individual.

The board should establish a nomination committee. 

Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and 
individual directors.

Promote ethical and responsible decision-making

Companies should establish a code of conduct and disclose the code or a summary of the code as to:

 –

 –

 –

the practices necessary to maintain confidence in the company’s integrity; 

the practices necessary to take into account their legal obligations and the reasonable expectations of 
their stakeholders;
the responsibility and accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of unethical 
practices.

Comply 

Comply

Comply 

Comply 

Comply 

Comply 

Comply 

Comply

Comply 

Comply 

Comply 

Companies should establish a policy concerning diversity and disclose the policy or a summary of that policy. 
The policy should include requirements for the board to establish measurable objectives for achieving gender 
diversity for the board to assess annually both the objective and progress in achieving them.

Intend to comply and will report 
progress in the 2011 Annual 
Report

Companies should disclose in each annual report the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set 
by the board in accordance with the diversity policy and progress towards achieving them. 

Companies should disclose in each annual report the proportion of women employees in the whole 
organisation, women in senior executive positions and women on the board.

Intend to comply and will report 
progress in the 2011 Annual 
Report

Intend to comply and will report 
progress in the 2011 Annual 
Report

Safeguard integrity in financial reporting

The board should establish an audit committee.

The audit committee should be structured so that it:

 –

 –

 –

 –

consists only of non-executive directors

consists of a majority of independent directors

is chaired by an independent chair, who is not Chairman of the board

has at least three members.

The audit committee should have a formal charter. 

Make timely and balanced disclosure

Comply

Comply

Comply

Companies should establish the functions reserved to the board and those delegated to senior executives and 
disclose those functions.

Comply 

Respect the rights of shareholders

Companies should design a communications policy for promoting effective communication with shareholders 
and encouraging their participation at general meetings and disclose their policy or a summary of that policy.

Comply 

ANNUAL REPORT 2010

27

 
 
 
 
 
 
Principle

Recommendation

7

7.1

7.2

7.3

8

8.1

8.2

8.3

Recognise and manage risk

Companies should establish policies for the oversight and management of material business risks and disclose 
a summary of those policies.

The board should require management to design and implement the risk management and internal control 
system to manage the company’s material business risks and report to it on whether those risks are being 
managed effectively. The board should disclose that management has reported to it as to the effectiveness of 
the company’s management of its material business risks.

The board should disclose whether it has received assurance from the Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent) 
and the Chief Financial Officer (or equivalent) that the declaration provided in accordance with section 295A 
of the Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and that the 
system is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks.

Remunerate fairly and responsibly

The board should establish a remuneration committee.

The remuneration committee should be structured so that it:

 –

 –

 –

consists of a majority of independent directors 

is chaired by an independent chair

has at least three members.

Compliance

Comply 

Comply 

Comply 

Comply 

Comply

Companies should clearly distinguish the structure of non-executive directors’ remuneration from that of 
executive directors and senior executives.

Comply 

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financial 

report

Financial report

Consolidated income statement 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 

Consolidated balance sheet 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Consolidated statement of cash flows 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 

Directors’ declaration 

Independent auditor’s report to the members 

30

31

32

33

34

35

70

71

This financial report covers the consolidated financial statements for the consolidated entity consisting of Iluka Resources Limited and 
its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency.

Iluka Resources Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and principal place 
of business is:

Iluka Resources Limited 
Level 23, 140 St George’s Terrace 
Perth WA 6000

A description of the nature of the consolidated entity’s operations and its principal activities is included in the review of operations in the 
Directors’ Report. 

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 24 March 2011. The company has the power to amend and reissue 
the financial statements.

Through the use of the internet, we have ensured that our corporate reporting is timely and complete. All press releases, financial 
reports and other information are available at www.iluka.com

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consolidated income statement

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Revenue from continuing operations

Other income

Expenses

Interest and finance charges

Rehabilitation and restoration unwind

Total finance costs

Impairment charges 

Profit (loss) before income tax from continuing operations

Income tax (expense) benefit

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

Profit from discontinued operations

Profit (loss) for the year

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to owners

Earnings per share attributable to owners

The above income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Notes

5

6

7

7

7

8

9

29

29

2010 
$m

964.6

8.4

(885.8)

(33.0)

(14.3)

(47.3)

-

39.9

(3.8)

36.1

-

36.1

Cents

8.6

8.6

2009 
$m

602.6

39.5

(717.2)

(8.4)

(15.7)

(24.1)

(67.6)

(166.8)

61.5

(105.3)

22.9

(82.4)

Cents

(25.9)

(20.2)

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consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Profit (loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income

Changes in fair value of foreign exchange cash flow hedges, net of tax

Currency translation of US operation

Hedge of net investment in US operation, net of tax

Actuarial gains on defined benefit plans, net of tax

Other comprehensive (loss) income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year

Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:

Owners of Iluka Resources Limited

Non-controlling interest

2010 
$m

36.1

(3.6)

(6.9)

6.7

0.6

(3.2)

32.9

32.9

-

32.9

2009 
$m

(82.4)

83.5

(22.8)

23.6

2.4

86.7

4.3

(1.1)

5.4

4.3

The above consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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consolidated balance sheet

as at 31 december 2010

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Inventories

Derivative financial instruments

Other assets

Total current assets

Non-current assets

Inventories

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Intangible assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Payables

Interest bearing liabilities

Current tax liabilities

Provisions

Derivative financial instruments

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Interest bearing liabilities

Provisions

Derivative financial instruments

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained (losses) profits

Non-controlling interests

Total equity

Notes

10

11

12

3

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

17

18

19

20(a)

20(b)

2010 
$m

30.1

164.8

201.0

-

-

395.9

56.6

1,425.0

55.3

7.1

1,544.0

1,939.9

103.7

29.5

-

54.9

-

188.1

313.3

313.9

-

627.2

815.3

1,124.6

1,108.3

20.4

(4.1)

1,124.6

-

2009 
$m

86.3

103.9

205.5

15.9

-

411.6

56.6

1,566.6

53.7

9.9

1,686.8

2,098.4

183.7

44.7

-

28.1

-

256.5

423.7

322.9

-

746.6

1,003.1

1,095.3

1,114.4

22.0

(41.1)

1,095.3

-

1 January 
2009*

97.6

243.2

249.7

-

8.5

599.0

-

1,414.6

31.0

13.5

1,459.1

2,058.1

164.1

36.8

5.0

61.4

104.0

371.3

276.5

322.7

49.6

648.8

1,020.1

1,038.0

998.1

(55.8)

37.5

979.8

58.2

1,124.6

1,095.3

1,038.0

The above consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
*  

See note 1(a) for details regarding a change in accounting policy.

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consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Attributable to owners of Iluka Resources Limited

Contributed 
equity 
$m

Reserves 
$m

Retained  
earnings 
$m

Total 
$m

Non-controlling 
interests 
$m

Total equity 
$m

Notes

Balance at 1 January 2009

998.1

(84.3)

66.0

979.8

58.2

1,038.0

1

-

28.5

(28.5)

-

-

-

998.1

(55.8)

37.5

979.8

58.2

1,038.0

-

(82.2)

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 2008-8
Restated total equity at the beginning of 
the financial year

Loss for the year
Changes in fair value of foreign exchange 
cash flow hedges, net of tax

Currency translation of US operation
Hedge of net investment in US operation, 
net of tax
Actuarial gains on retirement benefit 
obligations, net of tax

Transfer of asset revaluation reserve

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:

Share placement, net of costs

Transfer of shares to employees

Share based payments, net of tax

Dividends paid to CRL minorities

Disposal of subsidiary

Balance at 31 December 2009

Balance at 1 January 2010

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 2008-8
Restated total equity at the  
beginning of the financial year

Profit for the year
Changes in fair value of foreign exchange 
cash flow hedges, net of tax

Currency translation of US operation
Hedge of net investment in US operation, 
net of tax
Actuarial gains on retirement benefit 
obligations, net of tax

Transfer of asset revaluation reserve

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners in their 
capacity as owners:

Transfer of shares to employees

Share based payments, net of tax

Purchase of treasury shares, net of tax

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

1

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

113.5

2.8

-

-

-

116.3

1,114.4

1,114.4

-

1,114.4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1.1

-

(7.2)

(6.1)

77.9

(22.8)

23.6

-

(1.2)

77.5

-

(2.8)

3.1

-

-

0.3

22.0

19.9

2.1

22.0

(82.2)

77.9

(22.8)

23.6

2.4

-

(1.1)

113.5

-

3.1

-

-

116.6

-

-

-

2.4

1.2

(78.6)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(41.1)

1,095.3

(39.0)

(2.1)

1,095.3

-

(41.1)

1,095.3

-

36.1

36.1

(3.6)

(6.9)

6.7

-

(0.3)

(4.1)

(1.1)

3.6

-

2.5

-

-

-

0.6

0.3

37.0

-

-

-

-

(3.6)

(6.9)

6.7

0.6

-

32.9

-

3.6

(7.2)

(3.6)

Balance at 31 December 2010

1,108.3

20.4

(4.1)

1,124.6

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

(0.2)

5.6

-

-

-

-

5.4

-

-

-

(1.8)

(61.8)

(63.6)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(82.4)

83.5

(22.8)

23.6

2.4

-

4.3

113.5

-

3.1

(1.8)

(61.8)

53.0

1,095.3

1,095.3

-

1,095.3

36.1

(3.6)

(6.9)

6.7

0.6

-

32.9

-

3.6

(7.2)

(3.6)

1,124.6

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consolidated statement of cash flows

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Interest received

Interest paid

Tax paid

Exploration expenditure

MAC royalty receipts

Other

Net cash inflow from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment

Sale of property, plant and equipment

Sale of CRL

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Purchase of treasury shares

Dividends paid to CRL minority interests 

Issue of ordinary shares

Share issue costs

Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January

Exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

The above cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Notes

28

9

19(b)

19(b)

10

2010 
$m

888.3

(727.2)

161.1

1.1

(30.5)

(1.5)

(17.9)

63.9

2.5

178.7

(117.2)

9.0

-

(108.2)

-

(116.4)

(9.8)

-

-

-

(126.2)

(55.7)

86.3

(0.5)

30.1

2009 
$m

744.8

(663.0)

81.8

1.5

(14.0)

(4.4)

(20.0)

55.2

2.1

102.2

(521.6)

9.9

84.2

(427.5)

309.8

(105.6)

-

(1.8)

114.0

(0.5)

315.9

(9.4)

97.6

(1.9)

86.3

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

CO N T E N T S

  1  Summary of significant accounting policies 

  2  Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

  3 

Financial risk management 

  4  Segment information 

  5  Revenue from continuing operations 

  6  Other income 

  7 

Expenses 

  8 

Income tax  

  9  Discontinued operations 

 10  Cash and cash equivalents 

 11  Receivables 

 12 

Inventories 

 13  Property, plant and equipment 

 14  Deferred tax assets 

 15 

Intangible assets 

 16  Payables 

 17 

Interest bearing liabilities 

 18  Provisions 

 19  Contributed equity 

 20  Reserves and retained earnings 

 21  Key management personnel 

 22  Remuneration of auditors 

 23  Retirement benefit obligations 

 24  Contingent liabilities 

 25  Commitments 

 26  Related party transactions 

 27  Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee 

 28  Reconciliation of profit (loss) after  

income tax to net cash inflow from operating activities 

 29 

Earnings per share 

 30  Share-based payments  

 31  Parent entity financial information 

36

44

46

48

50

50

50

51

51

52

52

52

53

54

54

55

55

56

57

58

59

61

62

64

65

65

65

67

67

68

69

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies 
have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. These financial statements are for the consolidated entity 
consisting of Iluka Resources Limited and its subsidiaries.

( a ) 

B a s i s   o f   p r e p a r a t i o n

This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, other authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Urgent Issues Group Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001. 
The consolidated financial statements of Iluka Resouces Limited also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) 
as issued by the international Accounting Standards Board (IASB).  These financial statements have been prepared under the historical 
cost convention except for derivative financial instruments which have been measured at fair value through profit and loss.

Change in Accounting policy
Accounting policy 1(l) Derivatives and hedging activities was amended from 1 January 2010 to comply with AASB 2008 8 “Amendments 
to Australian Accounting Standards-Eligible Hedged Items” which permits only the intrinsic value of an option to be recognised in equity 
for hedge accounting purposes.  
The impact of the change in accounting policy is summarised in the table below:

Previous policy 
$m

Notes

Ineffective  
losses 
$m

Ineffective  
fair value 
$m

Revised policy 
$m

Balance Sheet at 1 January 2009
Reserves (change is to hedging reserve)
Retained profits

Income statement - year ended 31 December 2009
Hedge revenue (losses)
Ineffective (gains) losses of changes in fair value of hedges 
Tax benefit
Loss for the year ended 31 December 2009

Other comprehensive income - year ended 31 December 2009
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges net of tax

Balance Sheet at 1 January 2010
Reserves (change is to hedging reserve)
Retained profits

Income statement - year ended 31 December 2010
Hedge revenue (losses)
Ineffective gains from changes in fair value of hedges 

20
20

5
6
8

20
20

5
8

(84.3)
66.0

(42.9)
-
72.9
(108.8)

109.9

19.9
(39.0)

13.8
-

-
-

16.6
(16.6)
-
-

-

-
-

(12.4)
12.4

28.5
(28.5)

-
37.8
(11.4)
26.4

(55.8)
37.5

(26.3)
21.2
61.5
(82.4)

(26.4)

83.5

2.1
(2.1)

10.8
(10.8)

22.0
(41.1)

12.2
1.6

As a result of the above change in accounting policy earnings per share attributable to owners for the prior period increased from 
(26.8) to (20.2) cents per share.

( b ) 

P r i n c i p l e s   o f   c o n s o l i d a t i o n

(i) 

Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements incorporate 
the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Iluka 
Resources Limited (‘’Company’’ or ‘’parent entity’’) as 
at 31 December 2010 and the results of all subsidiaries 
for the year then ended. Iluka Resources Limited and 
its subsidiaries together are referred to in this financial 
report as the Group or the consolidated entity.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost. 
Subsidiaries are all those entities (including special 
purpose entities) over which the Group has the power 
to govern the financial and operating policies, generally 
accompanying a shareholding of more than 

one-half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of 
potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or 
convertible are considered when assessing whether the 
Group controls another entity.

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on 
which control is transferred to the consolidated entity. 
They are de-consolidated from the date that control 
ceases.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised 
gains on transactions between consolidated entity 
companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also 
eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of 
the impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting 
policies of subsidiaries have been changed where 
necessary to ensure consistency with the policies 
adopted by the consolidated entity.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies 

( f ) 

I n c o m e   t a x

(contd)

Non-controlling interests in the results and equity 
of subsidiaries are shown separately in the income 
statements, consolidated statement of comprehensive 
income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and 
consolidated balance sheet respectively.

( c ) 

S e g m e n t   r e p o r t i n g

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent 
with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating 
decision maker. The chief operating decision maker has been 
identified as the Managing Director.

( d ) 

R e v e n u e   r e c o g n i t i o n

Mineral sands

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration 
received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net 
of returns, trade allowances and duties and taxes paid.

Product sales are recognised as revenue when there has 
been a passing of risk to a customer, and:

•	

•	

•	

the product is in a form suitable for delivery and no 
further processing is required by, or on behalf of, the 
consolidated entity; 

the quantity, quality and selling price of the product 
can be determined with reasonable accuracy; and

the product has been despatched to the customer 
and is no longer under the physical control of the 
consolidated entity, or the customer has formally 
acknowledged legal ownership of the product 
including all inherent risks, albeit that the product may 
be stored in facilities the consolidated entity controls.

Gains and losses, including premiums paid or received, in 
respect of forward sales, options and other deferred delivery 
arrangements which hedge anticipated revenues from future 
production, are deferred and included in sales revenue in 
accordance with accounting policy 1(l).

Mining Area C royalty income and amortisation of royalty asset

Royalty income is recognised on an accrual basis. Royalty 
income is received on a quarterly basis and any under or 
over accrual applicable to previously recognised royalty 
income is adjusted for based on the receipt of the royalty 
income entitlement.

The royalty entitlement asset is an intangible asset and is 
amortised on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful 
life of 25 years of which 18 years is remaining.

( e ) 

I n t e r e s t   a n d   o t h e r

Interest income is recognised in the income statement as it 
accrues, using the effective interest method.

The income tax expense or revenue for the period is the tax 
payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the 
applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by 
changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to 
temporary differences and to unused tax losses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for 
temporary differences at the tax rates expected to apply 
when the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, 
based on those tax rates which are enacted or substantively 
enacted for each jurisdiction. The relevant tax rates are 
applied to the cumulative amounts of deductible and taxable 
temporary differences to measure the deferred tax asset 
or liability. An exception is made for certain temporary 
differences arising from the initial recognition of an asset 
or a liability. No deferred tax asset or liability is recognised 
in relation to these temporary differences if they arose in a 
transaction, other than a business combination, that at the 
time of the transaction did not affect either accounting profit 
or loss or taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary 
differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those 
temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax liabilities and assets are not recognised for 
temporary differences between the carrying amount and tax 
bases of investments and loans in controlled entities where 
the parent entity is able to control the timing of the reversal 
of the temporary differences and it is probable that the 
differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is 
a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and 
liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the 
same taxation authority.

Current and deferred tax balances attributable to amounts 
recognised directly in equity are recognised directly in equity.

Tax consolidation legislation

Iluka Resources Limited and its wholly-owned Australian 
controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation 
legislation as of 1 January 2004.

On adoption of the tax consolidation legislation, the entities 
in the tax consolidated group entered into a tax sharing 
agreement which, in the opinion of the Directors, limits the 
joint and several liability of the wholly-owned entities in the 
case of a default by the head entity, Iluka Resources Limited.

The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement 
under which the wholly-owned entities fully compensate 
Iluka Resources Limited for any current tax payable assumed 
and are compensated by Iluka Resources Limited for any 
current tax receivable and deferred tax assets relating to 
unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred 
to Iluka Resources Limited under the tax consolidation 
legislation. The funding amounts are determined by reference 
to the amounts recognised in the wholly-owned entities’ 
financial statements.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies 

(contd) 

The amounts receivable/payable under the tax funding 
agreement are due upon receipt of the funding advice from 
the head entity, which is issued as soon as practicable after 
the end of each financial year. The head entity may also 
require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its 
obligations to pay tax instalments. The funding amounts are 
recognised as current intercompany receivables or payables.

( g ) 

A c q u i s i t i o n s   o f   a s s e t s

The purchase method of accounting is used to account for 
all acquisitions of assets (including business combinations) 
regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets 
are acquired. Cost is measured as the fair value of the 
assets given, shares issued or liabilities incurred or 
assumed at the date of exchange. Acquisition related costs 
are expensed as incurred.

Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is 
deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to 
their present value as at the date of exchange. The discount 
rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the 
rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an 
independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.

Costs relating to the acquisition of new areas of interest are 
capitalised as either exploration and evaluation expenditure, 
development properties or mine properties depending on 
the stage of development reached at the date of acquisition. 
Refer Note 1(n) for more information.

A liability for restructuring costs is recognised as at the 
date of acquisition of an entity or part thereof when there 
is a demonstrable commitment to the restructuring of the 
acquired entity and a reliable estimate of the amount of the 
liability can be made.

( h ) 

C a s h   a n d   c a s h   e q u i v a l e n t s

For cash flow statement presentation purposes, cash and 
cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at 
call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly 
liquid investments with original maturities of three months 
or less that are readily convertible to known amounts 
of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of 
changes in value, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are 
shown within interest-bearing liabilities in current liabilities 
on the balance sheet.

( i ) 

Tr a d e   r e c e i v a b l e s

Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and 
subsequently measured at amortised cost, less provision 
for doubtful debts. Trade and other receivables are 
generally due for settlement no more than 90 days from the 
date of recognition.

Collectability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing 
basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectible are written 
off. A provision for doubtful receivables is established when 
there is objective evidence that the consolidated entity 

will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the 
original terms of receivables. The amount of the provision 
is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and 
the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted 
at the original effective interest rate. Cash flows relating 
to short-term receivables are not discounted if the effect 
of discounting is immaterial. The amount of the provision is 
recognised in the income statement.

( j ) 

I n v e n t o r i e s

Inventories are valued at the lower of weighted average cost 
and estimated net realisable value.

Weighted average cost includes direct costs and an 
appropriate portion of fixed and variable overhead 
expenditure, including depreciation and amortisation.

Net realisable value is the amount estimated to be obtained 
from sale in the normal course of business, less any 
anticipated costs to be incurred prior to sale.

A regular and ongoing review is undertaken to establish the 
extent of surplus obsolete or damaged stores, which are then 
valued at estimated net realisable value.

( k ) 

F o r e i g n   c u r r e n c y   t r a n s l a t i o n

(i) 

Functional and presentation currency

The consolidated financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars, which is Iluka Resources Limited’s 
functional and presentation currency.

(ii)  Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into 
Australian dollars using the exchange rates prevailing 
at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange 
gains and losses including those from the translation at 
balance date of foreign currency denominated monetary 
assets and liabilities are recognised in the income 
statement, except when deferred in equity as qualifying 
cash flow hedges and qualifying net investment hedges.

(iii)  Group companies

The results and financial position of the US entities that 
have a US dollar functional currency are translated into 
AUD as follows:

•	

•	

•	

assets and liabilities are translated at the 
exchange rate at balance date;

income and expenses for each month are 
translated at average exchange rates; and

all resulting exchange differences are recognised 
in the foreign currency translation reserve.

( l ) 

D e r i v a t i v e s   a n d   h e d g i n g   a c t i v i t i e s

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date 
a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
remeasured to their fair value at balance date. The method 
of recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether 
the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if 
so, the nature of the item being hedged. The consolidated 

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies 

(ii)  Net investment hedges

(contd) 

entity designates certain derivatives as either: (1) hedges 
of the fair value of recognised assets or liabilities or a firm 
commitment (fair value hedge); or (2) hedges of highly 
probable forecast transactions (cash flow hedges).

At the inception of the transaction, the consolidated entity 
documents the relationship between hedging instruments 
and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective 
and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. The 
consolidated entity also documents its assessment, both at 
transaction inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether 
the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have 
been and will continue to be highly effective in offsetting 
changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.

The fair values of various derivatives financial instruments 
used for hedging purposes are disclosed in note 3. 
Movements in the hedging reserve in shareholders’ equity 
are shown in note 20.

(i) 

Cash flow hedge

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of 
derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow 
hedges is recognised in equity in the hedging reserve. 
The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is 
recognised immediately in the income statement. To 
comply with AASB 2008-8 “Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards - Eligible Hedged Items”, which 
permits only the intrinsic value of an option to be 
recognised in equity for hedge accounting purposes, 
the group amended its accounting policy from 1 January 
2010. The effect of this change in accounting policy is 
disclosed in note 1(a).

Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the 
income statement in the periods when the hedged item 
affects profit or loss (for instance when the forecast 
receipt that is hedged takes place). However, when 
the forecast transaction that is hedged results in 
the recognition of a non-financial asset (for example 
inventory), the gains and losses previously deferred in 
equity are included in the measurement of the initial 
cost or carrying amount of the asset.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold or 
terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the 
criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or 
loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity 
and is recognised when the forecast transaction is 
ultimately recognised in the income statement. When a 
forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the 
cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is 
immediately transferred to the income statement.

Hedges of net investments in foreign operations are 
accounted for similarly to cashflow hedges.  Any gain or 
loss on the hedging instrument relating to the effective 
portion of the hedge is recognised in equity.  The gain 
or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised 
immediately in the income statement within other 
income or expenses.  Gains or losses accumulated in 
equity are included in the income statement on disposal 
of the foreign operation. 

(iii)  Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting

For derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting, 
changes in the fair value are recognised immediately in 
the income statement.

( m ) 

L o a n s   a n d   r e c e i v a b l e s

Loans and receivables including amounts due from Group 
entities are included in current assets, except for those with 
maturities greater than 12 months after the balance sheet 
date which are classified as non-current assets.

( n )    E x p l o r a t i o n ,   e v a l u a t i o n   a n d   
d e v e l o p m e n t   e x p e n d i t u r e

Exploration and evaluation expenditure is accumulated 
separately for each area of interest in accordance with AASB 
6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. Such 
expenditure comprises net direct costs and an appropriate 
portion of related overhead expenditure.

Expenditure is carried forward when incurred in areas for 
which the consolidated entity has rights of tenure and where 
economic mineralisation is indicated, but activities have not 
yet reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment 
of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable 
ore reserves and active and significant operations in relation 
to the area are continuing. Each such project is regularly 
reviewed. If the project is abandoned or if it is considered 
unlikely the project will proceed to development, accumulated 
costs to that point are written off immediately.

Each area of interest is limited to a size related to a known 
mineral resource capable of supporting a mining operation.

Identifiable exploration assets acquired from another 
mining company are recognised as assets at their cost of 
acquisition, as determined by the requirements of AASB 3 
Business Combinations.

Projects are advanced to development status when it is 
expected that accumulated and future expenditure on 
development can be recouped through project development 
or sale. Capitalised exploration is transferred to Mine 
Reserves once the related ore body achieves JORC reserve 
status (reported in accordance with JORC, 2004) and has 
been included in the life of mine plan.

Direct costs associated with the commissioning of plant and 
equipment are capitalised and included in property, plant 
and equipment. Pre-commissioning costs in testing the 
processing plant are also capitalised.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies 

(contd) 

The reserves and life of each mine and the remaining useful 
life of each class of asset are reassessed at regular intervals 
and the depreciation rates adjusted accordingly.

Expenditure associated with the advance removal of mine 
overburden after the initial development of a mine is 
deferred and charged to the income statement over its useful 
life, which typically does not exceed one year.

All the above expenditure is carried forward up to 
commencement of operations at which time it is amortised in 
accordance with the policy stated in Note 1(o).

( o ) 

P r o p e r t y,   p l a n t   a n d   e q u i p m e n t

Land and buildings are shown at historical cost, less 
subsequent depreciation for buildings. Land is not 
depreciated. All other property, plant and equipment are 
stated at historical cost less depreciation. Historical cost 
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the 
acquisition of the items.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount 
or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only 
when it is probable that future economic benefits associated 
with the item will flow to the consolidated entity and the 
cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs 
and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the 
reporting period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation and amortisation of mine buildings, reserves 
and development and mine specific plant, machinery and 
equipment is provided for over the life of the relevant 
mine or asset, whichever is the shorter. Mine specific 
plant, machinery and equipment refers to plant, machinery 
and equipment for which the economic useful life cannot 
extend beyond the life of its host mine. Depreciation and 
amortisation of mine buildings, reserves and development 
and other non mine specific plant and equipment is 
determined on a straight-line basis as the consumption 
of economic benefits is not expected to vary over the 
operational life of the asset. Depreciation of mine specific 
plant is determined on a unit of production basis to more 
appropriately match depreciation charges with expected 
pattern of consumption of economic benefit of the asset. The 
basis of depreciation of each asset is reviewed annually and 
changes to the basis of depreciation are made if the straight 
line or units of production basis is no longer considered to 
represent the expected pattern of consumption of economic 
benefits. The expected useful lives are as follows:

•	

•	

•	

•	

Mine buildings 

Mine specific plant,  
machinery and  
equipment 

Reserves and  
development 

Other non-mine  
specific plant and  
equipment 

the shorter of applicable mine  
life and 25 years

the applicable mine life 

the applicable mine lives 

3-25 years 

( p )  M a i n t e n a n c e   a n d   r e p a i r s

Certain items of plant used in the primary extraction, 
separation and secondary processing of extracted minerals 
are subject to major overhaul on a cyclical basis. Costs 
incurred during such overhauls are characterised as either 
in the nature of capital or in the nature of repairs and 
maintenance. Work performed may involve:

(i) 

the replacement of a discrete sub-component asset, 
in which case an asset addition is recognised and the 
book value of the replaced item is written off; and

(ii)  demonstrably extending the useful life or functionality 
of an existing asset, in which case the relevant cost is 
added to the capitalised cost of the asset in question.

Costs incurred during a major cyclical overhaul which do 
not constitute (i) or (ii) above, are written off as repairs and 
maintenance as incurred. Costs qualifying for capitalisation 
under (i) or (ii) above are subsequently depreciated in 
accordance with Note 1 (o).

General repairs and maintenance which are not 
characterised as part of a major cyclical overhaul are 
expensed as incurred.

( q )    N o n - c u r r e n t   a s s e t s   c o n s t r u c t e d   b y   t h e 

c o n s o l i d a t e d   e n t i t y

The cost of non-current assets constructed by the 
consolidated entity includes the cost of all materials 
used in construction, direct labour on the project, project 
management costs, borrowing costs incurred during 
construction and an appropriate proportion of variable and 
fixed overheads.

Borrowing costs included in the cost of non-current assets 
are those costs that would have been avoided if the 
expenditure on the construction of the assets had not been 
made and are capitalised in accordance with the policy stated 
in Note 1(v). Borrowing costs are not capitalised whilst 
assets are being commissioned.

( r ) 

I n t a n g i b l e   a s s e t s

Significant costs associated with patents and trademarks are 
deferred and amortised over the periods of expected benefit.

( s ) 

R e c o v e r a b l e   a m o u n t   o f   n o n - c u r r e n t 
a s s e t s

AASB 136 Impairment of Assets requires that depreciable 
assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed for 
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An 
impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the 
asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The 
recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair 

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies 

( x )    R e h a b i l i t a t i o n   a n d   m i n e   c l o s u r e   c o s t s

(contd) 

value less costs to sell (“FVLCS”) and value-in-use. For the 
purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the 
lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash 
flows (Cash Generating Units (refer note 2)). Non-financial 
assets that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible 
reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.

( t ) 

Tr a d e   a n d   o t h e r   p a y a b l e s

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services 
provided to the consolidated entity prior to the end of 
financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured 
and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

( u ) 

B o r r o w i n g s

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of 
transaction costs incurred and are subsequently measured 
at amortised cost. Any difference between the net proceeds 
and the redemption amount is recognised in the income 
statement over the period of the borrowings using the 
effective interest method.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the 
consolidated entity has an unconditional right to defer 
settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the 
balance sheet date.

The consolidated entity has obligations to dismantle, remove, 
restore and rehabilitate certain items of property, plant and 
equipment.

Under AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment, the cost of 
an asset includes the present value of the estimated costs of 
dismantling and removing the asset and restoring the site on 
which it is located.

AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent 
Assets requires a provision to be raised for the present 
value of the estimated cost of settling the rehabilitation 
and restoration obligations existing at balance date. Those 
costs that relate to rehabilitation and restoration obligations 
arising from the production process are recognised in 
production costs. A pre tax nominal discount rate of 6.0 per 
cent (2009: 6.0 per cent) has been used in calculating the 
rehabilitation and restoration provisions of the consolidated 
entity. This rate does not reflect risks for which future cash 
flow estimates have been adjusted.

As the value of the provision represents the discounted 
value of the present obligation to restore, dismantle and 
rehabilitate, the increase in the provision due to the passage 
of time is recognised as a finance cost.

The provisions are reassessed annually and any changes are 
accounted for as set out in note 2(iii).

( y ) 

E m p l o y e e   b e n e f i t s

( v ) 

B o r r o w i n g   c o s t s

(i)  Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave

Borrowing costs are recognised as expenses in the period 
in which they are incurred, except where they are included 
in the costs of qualifying assets which take more than 12 
months to prepare for their intended use.

The capitalisation rate used to determine the amount 
of borrowing costs to be capitalised is the weighted 
average interest rate applicable to the entity’s outstanding 
borrowings during the year. No borrowing costs were 
capitalised in 2010 (2009: $12.5 million at a rate of 3.2 per 
cent).

Borrowing costs include:

•	

interest on borrowings, including amounts paid or 
received on interest rate swaps; amortisation of 
deferred borrowing costs; and

•	

finance lease charges.

( w )  P r o v i s i o n s   f o r   l e g a l   c l a i m s

Provisions for legal claims are recognised when there is a 
present legal obligation as a result of past events and it is 
more likely than not that a settlement will be made, and the 
amount can be estimated reliably.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the 
likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement 
is determined by considering the class of obligations as a 
whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an 
outflow with respect to any one item included in the same 
class of obligations may be small.

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-
monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating sick 
leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the 
reporting date are recognised as current payables. 
Non-accumulating sick leave, parental leave and other 
ex-gratia leave is recognised as an expense when taken.

(ii) 

Long service leave

The liability for long service leave is recognised in the 
provision for employee benefits and measured as the 
present value of expected future payments to be made 
in respect of services provided by employees up to 
the reporting date. Consideration is given to expected 
future wage and salary levels, experience of employee 
departures and periods of service. Expected future 
payments are discounted using market yields at the 
reporting date on national government bonds with 
terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as 
possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

(iii)  Termination Benefits

Liabilities for employee termination benefits associated 
with restructurings are brought to account when a 
detailed restructuring plan has been developed.

(iv)  Retirement benefit obligations

All employees of the consolidated entity are entitled 
to benefits on retirement, disability or death from 
the consolidated entity’s superannuation plans. The 
consolidated entity has defined benefit section and an 

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies 

(v)  Share-based payments

(contd) 

accumulation type benefits section within its plans. 
The defined benefit section provides defined lump sum 
benefits based on years of service and final average 
salary. The accumulation type benefits section receives 
fixed contributions from consolidated entity companies 
and the consolidated entity’s legal or constructive 
obligation is limited to these contributions.

A liability or asset in respect of defined benefit 
superannuation plans is recognised in the balance 
sheet, and is measured as the present value of the 
defined benefit obligation at the reporting date plus 
actuarial gains (less actuarial losses) less the fair value 
of the superannuation fund’s assets at that date and any 
unrecognised past service cost. The present value of the 
defined benefit obligation is based on expected future 
payments which arise from membership of the fund to 
the reporting date, calculated annually by independent 
actuaries using the projected unit credit method. 
Consideration is given to expected future wage and 
salary levels, experience of employee departures and 
periods of service.

Expected future payments are discounted using market 
yields at the end of the reporting period on national 
government bonds with terms to maturity and currency 
that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future 
cash outflows.

Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience 
adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are 
charged or credited to equity in the period in which they 
occur.

Past service costs are recognised immediately in 
income, unless the changes to the superannuation fund 
are conditional on the employees remaining in service 
for a specified period of time (the vesting period). In 
this case, the past service costs are amortised on a 
straight-line basis over the vesting period.

Future taxes that are funded by the consolidated 
entity and are part of the provision of the existing 
benefit obligation (e.g. taxes on investment income 
and employer contributions) are taken into account in 
measuring the net liability or asset.

Contributions to the accumulation fund are recognised 
as an expense as they become payable.

Share-based compensation benefits are provided to 
employees via incentive plans, the Directors, Executives 
and Employees Share Acquisition Plan and the Employee 
Share Ownership scheme. Information relating to 
these schemes is set out in Note 30 with additional 
information in the Remuneration Report.

The fair value of entitlements offered has been 
determined by the Directors, in accordance with the 
measurement criteria of Accounting Standard AASB 
2 Share-based Payment. The fair value of restricted 
shares is determined to be the volume weighted 
average price 5 days after results are announced to 
the market. The fair value is recognised as an expense 
through the income statement on a straight-line basis 
between the grant date and the vesting date for each 
respective plan.

The fair value of share rights is independently 
determined using a Black-Scholes share right pricing 
model that takes into account the exercise price, the 
term of the share right, the impact of dilution, the share 
price at grant date and expected price volatility of the 
underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the 
risk free interest rate of the term of the share right.

The fair value of share rights at grant date of the 
Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) is independently 
determined using a Monte Carlo simulation to model 
Iluka share prices against the comparator group 
performance at vesting date. The Monte Carlo method 
is a procedure for repeatedly sampling random 
movements in a stock’s price to estimate the average or 
mean share price.

Shares provided under the Employee Share Ownership 
scheme are purchased on-market, with the purchase 
cost being recognised as an employee benefits expense. 
A credit to the share based payments expense arises 
where unvested entitlements lapse on resignation or the 
non fulfilment of market vesting conditions.

(vi)  Cash settled incentive arrangements

The consolidated entity recognises a liability and an 
expense for cash settled components of incentive plans 
based on the conditions of the particular plans.

( z ) 

L e a s e s

The group only has operating leases.  Leases in which a 
significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership 
are not transferred to the group as lessee are classified as 
operating leases (note 25). Payments made under operating 
leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are 
charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the 
period of the lease.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies 

(contd) 

( a f )  N e w   a c c o u n t i n g   s t a n d a r d s   a n d     

i n t e r p r e t a t i o n s   n o t   y e t   a d o p t e d

( a a )  C o n t r i b u t e d   e q u i t y

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends 
and the proceeds on winding up of the Company in proportion 
to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. On 
a show of hands every holder of ordinary shares present at 
a meeting in person or by proxy, is entitled to one vote, and 
upon a poll each share is entitled to one vote.

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new 
shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, 
net of tax, from the proceeds. Incremental costs directly 
attributable to the issue of new shares or options for the 
acquisition of a business, are not included in the cost of the 
acquisition as part of the purchase consideration.

( a b )  D i v i d e n d s

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared on 
or before the end of the financial year but not distributed at 
balance date.

( a c )  E a r n i n g s   p e r   s h a r e

(i) 

Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the 
profit attributable to equity holders of the Company, 
excluding any costs of servicing equity other than 
ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, 
adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued 
during the year.

(ii)  Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in 
the determination of basic earnings per share to take 
into account the after income tax effect of interest 
and other financing costs associated with dilutive 
potential ordinary shares and the weighted average 
number of shares assumed to have been issued for no 
consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary 
shares.

Comparatives have been amended to reflect changes 
to the accounting policy on Derivatives and hedging 
activities, refer note (1a)

( a d )  R o u n d i n g   o f   a m o u n t s

The Company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100, 
issued by the Australian Securities and Investments 
Commission, relating to the ‘’rounding off’’ of amounts in 
the Financial Report. Amounts in the Financial Report have 
been rounded off in accordance with that Class Order to the 
nearest hundred thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the 
nearest thousand dollars and the nearest dollar.

( a e )  P a r e n t   e n t i t y   f i n a n c i a l   i n f o r m a t i o n

The financial information for the parent entity, Iluka 
Resources Limited, disclosed in note 31 has been prepared 
on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements.

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have 
been published that are not mandatory for 31 December 2010 
reporting periods.  The potential effect of these Standards 
is yet to be fully determined.  However, it is not expected 
that the new Standards will significantly affect the Group’s 
financial position.  The group does not intend to early adopt 
any new standards.

(i)  AASB 2009-10 Amendments to Australian 

Accounting Standards - Classification of Rights 
Issues AASB 132 (effective for annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 February 2010)

In October 2009 the AASB issued an amendment to 
AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation which 
addresses the accounting for rights issues that are 
denominated in a currency other than the functional 
currency of the issuer.

(ii)  AASB 9 Financial Instruments, AASB 2009-
11 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from AASB 9 and AASB 
2010-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 
2010) (effective for annual reporting periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2013)

 AASB 9 Financial Instruments addresses the 
classification, measurement and derecognition of 
financial assets and financial liabilities.

(iii)  Revised AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures 
and AASB 2009-12 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards (effective for annual 
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 
2011)

In December 2009 the AASB issued a revised AASB 124 
Related Party Disclosures. The amendment clarifies and 
simplifies the definition of a related party and removes 
the requirement for government-related entities to 
disclose details of all transactions with the government 
and other government-related entities.

(iv)  AASB 2009-14 Amendments to Australian 

Interpretation - Prepayments of a Minimum Funding 
Requirement (effective 1 January 2011)

In December 2009, the AASB made an amendment to 
Interpretation 14 The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, 
Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction. 
The amendment removes an unintended consequence 
of the interpretation related to voluntary prepayments 
when there is a minimum funding requirement in 
regard to the entity’s defined benefit scheme. It 
permits entities to recognise an asset for a prepayment 
of contributions made to cover minimum funding 
requirements.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 1.  Summary of significant accounting policies 

(i)  

Impairment of assets

(contd) 

(v)  AASB 1053 Application of Tiers of Australian 
Accounting Standards and AASB 2010-
2 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure 
Requirements (effective 1 July 2013)

On 30 June 2010 the AASB officially introduced a revised 
differential reporting framework in Australia. Under 
this framework, a two-tier differential reporting regime 
applies to all entities that prepare general purpose 
financial statements.

(vi)  AASB 2010-3 Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards arising from the 
Annual Improvements Project and AASB 
2010-4 Further Amendments to Australian 
Accounting Standards arising from the Annual 
Improvements Project (effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 July 2010/1 January 2011)

In June 2010, the AASB made a number of amendments 
to Australian Accounting Standards as a result of the 
IASB’s annual improvements project.

(vii)  AASB 2010-6 Amendments to Australian 

Accounting Standards - Disclosures on Transfers 
of Financial Assets (effective for annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011)

In November 2010, the AASB made amendments to 
AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures which 
introduce additional disclosures in respect of risk 
exposures arising from transferred financial assets. The 
amendments will affect particularly entities that sell, 
factor, securitise, lend or otherwise transfer financial 
assets to other parties.

Note 2.  Critical accounting estimates and judgements

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based 
on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of 
future events that may have a financial impact on the entity and that 
are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

( a )    C r i t i c a l   a c c o u n t i n g   e s t i m a t e s   a n d 

a s s u m p t i o n s

The consolidated entity makes estimates and assumptions 
concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates 
will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. 
The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk 
of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts 
of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are 
discussed below:

The recoverable amount of each Cash Generating Unit 
(“CGU”) is determined as the higher of value-in-use 
and fair value less costs to sell. The group uses fair 
value less costs to sell. Where there is no binding sale 
agreement, fair value less costs to sell is based on the 
best information available to reflect the amount the 
consolidated entity could receive for the CGU in an arms 
length transaction and has been estimated on the basis 
of discounted present value of the future cashflows.

The estimates of future cash flows for each CGU are 
based on significant assumptions including:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

estimates of the quantities of mineral reserves 
and ore resources for which there is a high 
degree of confidence of economic extraction and 
the timing of access to these reserves and ore 
resources;

future production levels and the ability to sell 
that production;

future product prices based on the consolidated 
entity’s assessment of short and long term prices 
for each of the key products;

future exchange rates for the Australian dollar 
compared to the US dollar using external 
forecasts by recognised economic forecasters;

future cash costs of production, sustaining 
capital expenditure, rehabilitation and mine 
closure; and

the asset specific discount rate applicable to the 
CGU.

Given the nature of the consolidated entity’s mining 
activities, future changes in assumptions upon which 
these estimates are based, may give rise to material 
adjustments to the current or prior years. This could 
lead to a reversal of part, or all, of impairment charges 
recorded in the current or prior years, or the recognition 
of additional impairment charges in the future.

Due to the nature of the assumptions and their 
significance to the assessment of the recoverable 
amount of each CGU, relatively modest changes in 
one or more assumptions could require a material 
adjustment (negative or positive) to the carrying value 
of the related non-current assets within the next 
reporting period.

The inter-relationships of the significant assumptions 
upon which estimated future cash flows are based, 
however, are such that it is impracticable to disclose 
the extent of the possible effects of a change in a key 
assumption in isolation.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 2.  Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

(contd)

In addition, the Australian Federal Government has 
proposed introducing a carbon tax no earlier than 2012.  
This introduction has the potential to significantly impact 
the assumptions used to determine the future cash 
flows generated from the continuing use of the group’s 
assets for the purpose of impairment testing.  The group 
has not yet incorporated the impact of a carbon tax into 
its assumptions at 31 December 2010 as insufficient 
market information exists.

Uncertainties exist around the following areas:

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

the nature and timing of the proposed legislation;

the level of emissions the group is expected to 
emit;

abatement opportunities;

the price or range of prices of emission permits;

the number of permits required to be purchased;

the impact on costs charged by suppliers;

the ability to pass on the cost of the permits; and

government assistance.

(ii)   Exploration and evaluation expenditure

Expenditure with a value of $24.7 million (2009: $20.4 
million) which does not form part of the CGU assessed 
for impairment has been carried forward in accordance 
with Note 1 (n) on the basis that exploration and 
evaluation activities have not yet reached a stage which 
permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or 
otherwise of economically recoverable ore reserves and 
active and significant operations in relation to the area 
are continuing. In the event that significant operations 
cease and/or economically recoverable reserves are 
not assessed as being present, this expenditure will be 
expensed to the Income Statement.

(iii)   Rehabilitation and mine closure provisions

As set out in Note 1(x), these provisions represent the 
discounted value of the present obligation to restore, 
dismantle and rehabilitate certain items of property, 
plant and equipment. The discounted value reflects a 
combination of management’s assessment of the cost 
of performing the work required, the timing of the cash 
flows and the discount rate of 6.0 per cent (2009 6.0 
per cent). Of the total provisions $347.4 million (2009: 
$332.5 million), $192.4 million (2009: $118.4 million) 
relate to assets no longer in use or for obligations 
arising from the production process outputs.

A change in any, or a combination, of the three key 
assumptions used to determine the provisions could 
have a material impact to the carrying value of the 
provision. In the case of provisions for assets which 
remain in use, adjustments to the carrying value of the 
provision are offset by a change in the carrying value of 
the related asset. Where the provisions are for assets 
no longer in use or for obligations arising from the 
production process, any adjustment is reflected directly 
in the Income Statement.

(iv)   Income tax

The consolidated entity is subject to income taxes in 
Australia and the United States (“US”). Significant 
judgement is required in determining the provision 
for income taxes in each jurisdiction. There are many 
transactions and calculations for which the ultimate 
determination is not finalised until statutory tax returns 
are lodged with the appropriate authorities. Where the 
final tax outcome of these matters is different from the 
amounts that were initially recorded, such differences 
will impact upon the current and deferred tax provisions 
in the period in which such determination is made which 
is usually the subsequent financial year.

A key assumption made regarding the income tax 
expense for the current year is the level of investment 
allowance and research and development expenditure 
that will qualify for concessional tax deductions and 
the level of capital gains on asset disposals that can 
be offset by available capital losses not previously 
recognised. The tax effect of these amounts is $2.7 
million and $nil million respectively (2009: $7.5 million 
and $1.1 million).

( b )    C r i t i c a l   j u d g e m e n t s   i n   a p p l y i n g   t h e 

e n t i t y ’ s   a c c o u n t i n g   p o l i c i e s

Recovery of deferred tax assets

Net deferred tax assets of $55.3 million (2009: $53.7 million) 
are carried in respect of the Australian and US operations, 
including $60.9 million (2009: $51.6 million) attributable to 
tax losses. Management has assessed that it is probable 
that the net deferred tax will be recoverable against future 
taxable profits to be generated in the relevant jurisdiction.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 3.  Financial risk management

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity 
risk. The Group’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse 
effects on the financial performance of the Group.

Financial risk management is managed by a central treasury department under policies approved by the Board of Directors.

( a )  M a r k e t   r i s k

(i) 

Foreign exchange risk

Foreign exchange risk arises when commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities are denominated in a currency other 
than Australian dollars.

The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising predominantly from currency exposures to the US 
dollar. Balance sheet translation risk is managed by borrowing in US dollars to provide a hedge for the net US dollar investment in the 
US operation and the US dollar receivables from Australian sales.

The table below summarises financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that form part of the balance sheet 
carrying values.

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables

Payables

Interest bearing liabilities

Group sensitivity

2010 
US$m

10.4

133.7

(10.4)

(155.0)

(21.3)

2009 
US$m

17.1

77.0

(13.7)

(165.0)

(84.6)

At 31 December 2010, had the Australian dollar been higher/lower by 10 per cent against the US dollar compared to the exchange 
rate at that date of US 101.76 cents with all other variables held constant, the consolidated entity’s post-tax profit for the year would 
have been $5.6 million higher/$4.6 million lower (2009: $0.9 million higher/$0.8 million lower), mainly as a result of foreign exchange 
gains/losses on translation of US dollar denominated trade receivables and payables and US dollar denominated borrowings.

Equity would have been $4.9 million lower/$4.0 million higher (2009: $34.4 million lower/$34.6 million higher) had the Australian 
dollar weakened/strengthened by 10 per cent against the US dollar, arising mainly from US dollar debt designated as a natural 
hedge. The significant reduction in the sensitivity to movements in the Australian dollar/US dollar exchange rates is due to all cash 
flow hedges being delivered by 31 December 2010, with no new cash flow hedges being taken out. The sensitivity is based on the 
USD balances at 31 December 2010 rather than amounts which are more reflective of the Group’s objective to reduce balance sheet 
translation risk by borrowing in US dollars to provide a hedge for the net US dollar investment in the US operation and the US dollar 
receivables from Australian sales.

(ii) 

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk arises from the consolidated entity’s borrowings. When managing interest rate risk the Group seeks to mitigate its 
interest rate exposure by utilising a blend of floating and fixed rate debt. During 2010 and 2009, the consolidated entity’s borrowings 
at variable rates were denominated in Australian dollars and US dollars.

Borrowings at variable rates expose the consolidated entity to cash flow interest rate risk while borrowings at fixed rates expose the 
consolidated entity to fair value interest rate risk.

The Group does not account for any fixed rate financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, and the Group does 
not designate derivatives (interest rate swaps) as hedging instruments under a fair value hedge accounting model.

At 31 December 2010, if interest rates for the full year were -/+1 per cent from the year-end rate with all other variables held 
constant, post-tax profit for the year would have been $2.1 million higher/lower (2009: $2.3 million higher/lower), mainly as a result 
of lower/higher interest expense from net debt. The sensitivity is based on net debt at 31 December 2010 assuming that the net debt 
balance stays constant throughout the year.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 3.  Financial risk management (contd)

( b ) 

C r e d i t   r i s k

The Group has policies in place to ensure that sales of products and services are made to customers with an appropriate credit history.  
The Group also maintains an insurance policy to assist in managing the credit risk of its customers and therefore has no significant 
concentrations of credit risk.  Of the total receivables balance of $131.0 million, $121.0 million is covered by an insurance policy and is 
considered low risk. Derivative counterparties and cash transactions are limited to high credit quality financial institutions and policies limit 
the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution.

( c ) 

L i q u i d i t y   r i s k

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash or credit facilities to meet the operating requirements of the 
business. This is managed through committed undrawn facilities and prudent cash flow management.

Maturities of financial liabilities

The tables below analyse the group financial liabilities and net settled derivative financial instruments into maturity groupings based 
on the remaining period at the reporting date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual 
undiscounted cash flows, except for interest rate swaps which are stated as notional principal amounts. Balances due within 12 months 
equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.

At 31 December 2010

Non-derivatives

Interest bearing variable rate

Interest bearing fixed rate

Total non-derivatives

Derivatives

Interest rate swaps (net receivable)

Total derivatives

At 31 December 2009

Non-derivatives

Interest bearing variable rate

Interest bearing fixed rate

Total non-derivatives

Derivatives

Interest rate swaps (net receivable)

Total derivatives

Weighted 
average rate 
%

Less than 1 
year 
$m

Between 1 
and 2 years 
$m

Between 2 
and 5 years 
$m

Over 5 years 
$m

Total 
contractual 
cash flows 
$m

Carrying 
Amount 
(assets)/
liabilities 
$m

4.8

6.2

5.6

4.4

11.5

34.9

46.4

1.2

1.2

13.9

52.5

66.4

0.1

0.1

11.5

3.1

14.6

1.2

1.2

13.9

40.3

54.2

0.1

0.1

241.1

80.2

321.3

0.5

0.5

326.7

65.1

391.8

0.2

0.2

-

-

-

-

-

-

23.0

23.0

-

-

264.1

118.2

382.3

2.9

2.9

354.5

180.9

535.4

0.4

0.4

238.9

106.1

345.0

-

-

314.1

157.6

471.7

-

-

Sales revenue of the consolidated entity is mainly denominated in US dollars. Given the predominately Australian dollar cost base of the 
business, these US dollar sales create a foreign exchange exposure in terms of earnings and cash flow. In the previous financial year the 
consolidated entity entered into forward exchange contracts and foreign currency options to forward sell US dollars. At 31 December 2010 
the Group has not entered into any forward exchange contracts or currency options.

At 31 December 2009, the consolidated entity was due to receive an inflow of A$179.4 million and A$261.1 million and pay an outflow of 
US$ 153.5 million and US$ 235.0 million in relation to forward exchange contracts and options respectively, that matured within 1 year.

( d ) 

F a i r   v a l u e   e s t i m a t i o n

The fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities must be estimated for recognition and measurement or for disclosure purposes. 
The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of forward 
exchange contracts is determined using forward exchange market rates at the balance sheet date. The fair value of financial liabilities for 
disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to 
the consolidated entity for similar financial instruments. The fair value of call options is determined using the Garman and Kohlhagen (Black 
Scholes) Formula at the end of the reporting period.

At 31 December 2010, the Group does not hold derivative financial instruments. At 31 December 2009 the derivative financial instruments 
measured and recognised at fair value, were valued at $15.9 million (Level 2 per AASB 7:27A). 

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 4.  Segment information

( a )  D e s c r i p t i o n   o f   s e g m e n t s

Operating segments are reported in a manner that is consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Managing Director, who 
is considered the chief operating decision maker, for the purpose of making decisions regarding the allocation of resources and the 
monitoring of performance. These segments are unchanged from those at 31 December 2009.

Eucla/Perth Basin (“E/PB”) comprises the integrated mineral sands mining and processing operations in Western Australia and 
South Australia. Material is mined from various deposits in the South West and Mid West of Western Australia (Perth Basin), together with 
the Jacinth-Ambrosia deposit in South Australia (Eucla Basin) which was commissioned in the period. The mined material is processed at 
facilities in the South West and Mid West of Western Australia to produce saleable products.

Murray Basin (“MB”) comprises the integrated mineral sands mining and processing operations in Victoria, including the Murray Basin 
Stage 2 development which was commissioned in the period.

United States (“US”) comprises the integrated mineral sands mining and processing operations in Virginia, together with a zircon 
retreatment operation in Florida which ceased in 2009.

Mining Area C (“MAC”) comprises a deferred consideration iron ore royalty interest over certain mining tenements operated by BHP 
Billiton Iron Ore.

Where finished product capable of sale to a third party is transferred between operating segments, the transfers are made at arms length 
prices. Any transfers of intermediate products between operating segments are made at cost.

( b ) 

S e g m e n t   i n f o r m a t i o n

2010

Total segment sales to external customers

Total segment result 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other non-
current segment assets 

Depreciation and amortisation expense

2009

Total segment sales 

Inter segment sales 

Total segment sales to external customers

Total segment result 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 
Acquisition of property, plant  
and equipment and other non-current segment assets 

Depreciation and amortisation expense

Impairment (reversals) charges

E/PB 
$m

468.7

21.8

981.4

343.1

45.9

86.1

397.1

(11.4)

385.7

(93.5)

1,022.6

377.7

316.7

124.2

38.5

MB 
$m

281.4

(0.9)

771.8

71.8

23.3

113.0

124.8

-

124.8

(19.4)

785.4

86.2

211.2

31.9

29.1

US 
$m

124.3

22.7

63.3

37.4

10.9

17.0

65.5

-

65.5

12.8

107.3

33.7

19.5

17.3

-

MAC 
$m

-

75.9

27.7

-

-

Total 
$m

874.4

119.5

1,844.2

452.3

80.1

0.4

216.5

-

-

-

50.2

15.8

-

-

0.4

-

587.4

(11.4)

576.0

(49.9)

1,931.1

497.6

547.4

173.8

67.6

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 4.  Segment information (contd)

2010 
$m

2009 
$m

Segment revenue is derived from sales to external customers domiciled in various geographical regions. 
Details of segment revenue by location of customers are as follows:

Continuing operations

Asia

Europe

North America

Australia

Other Countries

Segment sales to external customers

Hedging gains (losses)

Sale of goods
Revenues of $168.7 million is derived from an external customer from all mineral sands segments which 
individually account for greater than 10 per cent of segment revenue (2009: revenues of $136.7 million and 
$96.9 million were derived from two customers from all mineral sands segments).

Segment result is reconciled to the profit (loss) before income tax from continuing operations as follows:

Segment result

Hedging gains (losses)

Interest income

Other income

Ineffective gains of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

Net foreign exchange (losses) gains

Exploration and corporate restructure and non-recurring costs

Marketing and selling

Corporate and other costs

Depreciation

Product and technical development

Exploration and evaluation

Interest and finance charges

Impairment charges

Profit (loss) before income tax from continuing operations

Total segment assets and total segment liabilities are reconciled to the balance sheet as follows:

Segment assets

Derivative financial instruments

Corporate assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Deferred tax assets

Total assets as per the balance sheet

Segment liabilities

Corporate liabilities

Interest bearing liabilities

Total liabilities as per the balance sheet

386.3

178.2

216.2

44.2

49.5

874.4

12.2

886.6

119.5

12.2

1.1

1.8

1.6

(4.9)

-

(5.4)

(30.3)

(2.5)

(5.7)

(14.5)

(33.0)

-

39.9

269.9

134.8

85.7

36.3

49.3

576.0

(26.3)

549.7

(49.9)

(26.3)

1.4

-

21.2

5.0

(7.7)

-

(18.3)

-

-

(16.2)

(8.4)

(67.6)

(166.8)

1,844.2

1,931.1

-

10.3

30.1

55.3

1,939.9

452.3

20.3

342.7

815.3

15.9

11.4

86.3

53.7

2,098.4

497.6

37.0

468.5

1,003.1

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 5.  Revenue from continuing operations

Sales revenue

Sale of goods

Other revenue

Interest

Royalty income

Other

Note 6.  Other income

Net gain on sale of land

Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Sundry income

Net ineffective gains from changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

Insurance receipt in respect of WA gas outage

Net foreign exchange gains

Note 7.  Expenses

From continuing operations

Cash cost of production

Depreciation

Amortisation

Inventory movement

Cost of sales of goods

Restructure, idle capacity and other non-recurring cash costs

Rehabilitation and holding costs for closed sites

Depreciation of non productive assets

Government royalties

Marketing and selling

Corporate and other

Technical support, product development and major projects

Exploration and evaluation

Foreign exchange losses

Impairment charges on property, plant and equipment (refer note 13)

Mid West Mining - ore body fair value write-offs

Murray Basin - ore body fair value write-offs

Finance costs from continuing operations

Interest and finance charges paid/payable

Rehabilitation and restoration unwind

Amortisation of deferred borrowing costs

Interest capitalised

Expenses from continuing operations include:

Defined contribution superannuation 

Defined benefits superannuation 

Employee benefits (excluding share based payments)

Writedown of year end inventory to net realisable value

Share based payments (note 30)

Operating lease 

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ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED

2010 
$m

886.6

1.1

76.3

0.6

78.0

964.6

0.8

3.3

2.7

1.6

-

-

8.4

543.8

136.9

82.1

2.9

765.7

13.2

10.4

-

17.1

24.1

30.3

5.6

14.5

4.9

2009 
$m

549.7

1.4

50.6

0.9

52.9

602.6

5.6

0.8

1.2

21.2

5.7

5.0

39.5

453.6

109.1

34.7

(33.4)

564.0

57.8

-

32.8

13.7

10.2

18.3

4.2

16.2

-

885.8

717.2

-

-

-

32.0

14.3

1.0

-

47.3

9.8

0.6

127.0

0.4

4.1

8.1

38.5

29.1

67.6

19.8

15.7

1.1

(12.5)

24.1

12.9

1.9

176.5

10.6

6.2

8.6

notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 8.  Income tax

( a ) 

I n c o m e   t a x   e x p e n s e   ( b e n e f i t )
Current tax

Deferred tax (note 14)

Over provided in prior years

Income tax is attributable to:

Profit from continuing operations 

Profit from discontinued operations 

Aggregate income tax expense (benefit) 

( b )  N u m e r i c a l   r e c o n c i l i a t i o n   o f   i n c o m e   t a x   e x p e n s e   ( b e n e f i t )   

t o   p r i m a   f a c i e   t a x   p a y a b l e
Profit (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)

Profit from discontinued operation before income tax expense

Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30% (2009: 30%)

Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income:

Research and development and investment allowance

Gain on sale of CRL not assessable for tax 

Other items

Difference in overseas tax rates

Over provision in prior years

Income tax expense (benefit)

( c ) 

Ta x   e x p e n s e   ( i n c o m e )   r e l a t i n g   t o   i t e m s   o f   o t h e r   c o m p r e h e n s i v e 
i n c o m e
Changes in fair value of foreign exchange cash flow hedges (note 20(a))

Currency translation of US operation (note 20 (a))

Actuarial gains (losses) on retirement benefit obligation

( d ) 

Ta x   l o s s e s

Unused capital losses for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised relating to the wholly-owned 
Australian controlled entities are approximately $94.7 million (2009: $95.6 million) (tax at the Australian 
tax rate of 30 per cent: $28.4 million (2009: $28.7 million)). The benefit of these unused capital losses will 
only be obtained if these entities derive future capital gains sufficient to enable the benefit to be realised 
and these entities continue to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation and no 
changes in tax legislation adversely effect these entities in realising the benefit from the deduction for the 
losses.

( e ) 

F r a n k i n g   C r e d i t s

2010 
$m

-

7.6

(3.8)

3.8

3.8

-

3.8

39.9

-

39.9

12.0

(2.7)

-

0.2

9.5

(1.9)

(3.8)

3.8

1.5

0.7

-

2.2

2009 
$m

(4.6)

(54.2)

(2.6)

(61.4)

(61.5)

0.1

(61.4)

(166.8)

23.0

(143.8)

(43.1)

(7.5)

(6.7)

(0.9)

(58.2)

(0.6)

(2.6)

(61.4)

(33.3)

4.3

(0.7)

(29.7) 

Franking credits available for future years based on a tax rate of 30 per cent (2009: 30 per cent)

-

(1.6)

The above amounts include adjustments that will arise from the payment of current income tax or receipt of income tax receivable. 

Note 9.  Discontinued operations 

On 27 May 2009 Iluka disposed of its shares in Consolidated Rutile Limited (“CRL”) to Unimin Australia Limited for 45 cents per share and a 
consideration of $84.2 million resulting in a profit from discontinued operations of $22.9 million. Details of this disposal were disclosed in note 9 of 
the Group’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2009.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 9.  Discontinued operations (contd)

Financial performance and cash flow information

Revenue - sale of goods

Cash expenses

Depreciation and amortisation

Finance costs

Profit before income tax

Profit on sale

Income tax expense

Profit after income tax

Net cash (outflow) inflow from operating activities

Net cash inflow from investing activities

Net cash inflow from financing activities

Net increase in cash generated by the discontinued operation

Note 10. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand

Deposits at call

I n t e r e s t   r a t e s
Cash and deposits are at floating interest rates between 0.0 per cent and 4.25 per cent (2009: 0.0 per cent and 3.75 
per cent) on US dollar and Australian dollar denominated deposits, and a weighted average interest rate of 2.49 per 
cent (2009: 2.87 per cent).

Note 11. Receivables

Trade receivables

Other debtors

Prepayments

Goods and services tax (“GST”)

No trade receivables are impaired and $1.9 million are between 0 and 28 days aged. Due to the short term nature of 
these receivables, their carrying amount approximates fair value.

Note 12. Inventories

Current
Consumable stores 
- at cost

Work in progress 
- at cost

Finished goods 
- at cost
- at net realisable value

Total current inventories

Non-current

Work in progress

- at cost

Represents material not scheduled to be processed to finished product during 2011.

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2010 
$m

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

28.2

1.9

30.1

130.9

23.1

6.8

4.0

164.8

27.8

83.1

86.8
3.3

90.1

201.0

56.6

56.6

2009 
$m

21.8

(16.6)

(4.7)

(0.8)

(0.3)

23.3

(0.1)

22.9

(13.4)

81.7

7.5

75.8

84.4

1.9

86.3

85.8

9.5

3.9

4.7

103.9

30.2

44.1

95.1
36.1

131.2

205.5

56.6

56.6

notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 13. Property, plant and equipment
At 1 January 2009

Land & 
Buildings 
$m

Plant, 
Machinery & 
Equipment 
$m

Mine 
Reserves & 
Development 
$m

Exploration & 
Evaluation 
$m

Project 
Development 
Expenditure 
$m

Cost

Accumulated depreciation*

Opening written down value*

Additions

Disposals

Write-offs and impairment charges

Depreciation/amortisation 

Foreign exchange differences

Transfers/reclassifications

Closing written down value*

At 31 December 2009

Cost

Accumulated depreciation*

Year ended 31 December 2010

Opening written down value

Additions

Disposals

Depreciation/amortisation 

Foreign exchange differences

Transfers/reclassifications

Closing written down value

At 31 December 2010
Cost

Accumulated depreciation*

Net written down value*

89.1

(10.4)

78.7

9.0

(11.1)

-

0.7

(0.1)

(1.4)

75.8

85.0

(9.2)

75.8

2.1

(4.8)

(2.7)

(0.1)

20.8

91.1

103.1

(12.0)

91.1

1,586.8

(802.3)

784.5

59.9

(78.4)

-

(129.9)

(16.3)

4.2

624.0

1,379.6

(755.6)

624.0

27.6

(0.3)

(125.0)

(5.7)

452.2

972.8

1,670.1

(697.3)

972.8

783.3

(424.5)

358.8

60.4

(52.4)

(67.6)

(47.4)

(1.3)

10.8

261.3

754.7

(493.4)

261.3

37.4

-

(88.5)

(0.3)

126.5

336.4

459.9

(123.5)

336.4

17.2

-

17.2

4.7

-

-

-

-

(1.5)

20.4

20.4

-

20.4

6.9

(1.4)

-

-

(1.2)

24.7

24.7

-

24.7

175.4

-

175.4

421.8

-

-

-

-

(12.1)

585.1

585.1

-

585.1

13.2

-

-

-

(598.3)

-

-

-

-

Total 
$m

2,651.8

(1,237.2)

1,414.6

555.8

(141.9)

(67.6)

(176.6)

(17.7)

-

1,566.6

2,824.8

(1,258.2)

1,566.6

87.2

(6.5)

(216.2)

(6.1)

-

1,425.0

2,257.8

(832.8)

1,425.0

* 

Includes cumulative impairment charges (refer note 7)

M i n e   r e s e r v e s   a n d   d e v e l o p m e n t

Included in mine reserves and development are amounts totalling $50.1 million (2009: $223.2 million) which have not been depreciated as mining 
of the related area of interest has not yet commenced. An additional $12.1 million relates to assets under construction which are currently not 
being depreciated as the assets are not ready for use.

P l a n t ,   m a c h i n e r y   a n d   e q u i p m e n t

Included in plant, machinery and equipment are amounts totalling $6.5 million for the consolidated entity (2009: $3.9 million) which relate to assets 
under construction. These amounts are not currently being depreciated as the assets are not ready for use.

P r o j e c t   d e v e l o p m e n t   e x p e n d i t u r e

Project development expenditure in 2009 was: $585.1 million relating to Murray Basin Stage 2 and Jacinth-Ambrosia projects. These projects were 
commissioned during the period.

I m p a i r m e n t   ( c h a r g e s )

The impairment charge in 2009 of $67.6 million represents the write-off of fair values for deposits from acquisitions in 1998 (Mid West) of $38.5 
million and 2002 (Murray Basin) of $29.1 million that are now considered unlikely to be mined.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 14. Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax asset amounts recognised in profit or loss
Employee benefits
Rehabilitation provisions
Tax revenue losses

Other

Deferred tax liability amounts in profit or loss off-set in accordance with AASB 112
Depreciation/amortisation
Foreign currency exchange
Receivables
Inventory

Other

Net amount recognised in profit or loss

Deferred tax asset amounts recognised directly in equity
Cash flow hedges
Share issue costs

Actuarial gains/losses on retirement benefit obligations

Net deferred tax assets

Movements:

Balance at 1 January 
Credited (charged) to the income statement (note 8)
Over (under) provision in prior years
Credited (charged) directly to equity (note 20)

Cash payment of franking deficits tax

Balance at 31 December

2010 
$m

6.3

101.6

62.4

6.6

176.9

(103.7)

(3.6)

(6.4)

(7.2)

(2.4)

53.6

-

1.7

-

1.7

55.3

53.7

(7.6)

2.9

4.8

1.5

55.3

2009 
$m

6.8
97.9
51.6

4.9

161.2

(100.8)
(4.7)
(2.6)
-

(0.3)

52.8

(1.5)
2.6

(0.2)

0.9

53.7

31.0
54.2
1.8
(33.3)

-

53.7

Deferred tax assets of $77.0 million (2009: $8.4 million) and deferred tax liabilities of $19.6 million (2009: $9.1 million) are expected to be 
recovered in less than 12 months.

Note 15. Intangible assets

At 1 January 2009
Cost

Accumulated amortisation 
Net written down value 

Amortisation charge 2009

Closing written down value

At 31 December 2009
Cost

Accumulated amortisation
Net written down value 

Amortisation charge 2010

Closing written down value 

At 31 December 2010
Cost

Accumulated amortisation

Net written down value 

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Patent 
$m

17.2

(11.6)
5.6

(3.2)

2.4

17.2

(14.8)
2.4

(2.4)

-

-

-

-

Royalty  
entitlement asset 
$m

10.0

(2.1)
7.9

(0.4)

7.5

10.0

(2.5)
7.5

(0.4)

7.1

10.0

(2.9)

7.1

Total 
$m

27.2

(13.7)
13.5

(3.6)

9.9

27.2

(17.3)
9.9

(2.8)

7.1

10.0

(2.9)

7.1

notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 16. Payables

Trade payables

Accrued expenses

Employee benefits

Note 17. Interest bearing liabilities

Current

Senior Notes 1996

Non-current
Syndicated Term Loan Facility
Senior Notes 1996
Senior Notes 2003 

Deferred borrowing costs

( a ) 

F i n a n c i n g   a r r a n g e m e n t s

Total facilities

Senior Notes - 1996 (i)

Senior Notes - 2003 (ii)

Working Capital Facility (iii)
Syndicated Term Loan Facility (iv)

Used at balance date

Senior Notes - 1996 (i)

Senior Notes - 2003 (ii)

Working Capital Facility (iii)
Syndicated Term Loan Facility (iv)

Unused at balance date

Working Capital Facility (iii)
Syndicated Term Loan Facility (iv)

(i)   Senior Notes - 1996 Series

2010 
$m

36.0

58.6

9.1

103.7

29.5

29.5

238.9

-

76.6

(2.2)

313.3

29.5

76.6

39.3

445.0

590.4

29.5

76.6

-

238.9

345.0

39.3

206.1

245.4

2009 
$m

102.6

71.3

9.8

183.7

44.7

44.7

314.1
33.6
79.3

(3.3)

423.7

33.6

124.0

55.0
445.0

657.6

33.6

124.0

-
314.1

471.7

55.0
130.9

185.9

The remaining tranche of US$30.0 million matures in December 2011 and carries a fixed interest rate of 7.6 per cent. 

(ii)   Senior Notes - 2003 Series

The notes have an average fixed interest rate of 5.3 per cent and mature in two tranches; being June 2013 US$40.0 million and June 
2015 US$20.0 million.

The translation exposure on the June 2013 US$40 million notes has been eliminated through a cross currency swap at AUD/USD 
0.7025. The cross currency swap also converts the fixed USD interest payments of 5.25 per cent to an AUD variable interest rate 
exposure. As at 31 December 2010, the cross currency swap bears an average variable interest rate of 5.7 per cent (2009: 5.1 per 
cent). The swap requires settlement of interest receivable and payable on a semi-annual basis on dates which coincide with the 
interest payable dates on the underlying notes.

(iii)  Working Capital Facility

This is a multi currency facility which requires the company to have sufficient credit risk insurance to enable it to be drawn.  The facility 
matured on 12 March 2011 and subsequent to year end has been extended to 12 March 2012 with a limit of US$50.0 million.  Drawings 
under the facility are at the discretion of the working capital facility provider based on the acceptance of credit insured receivables.

(iv)   Syndicated Term Loan Facility

The Syndicated Term Loan Facility has maturity dates of March 2012 (A$100 million) and March 2013 (A$345 million). As at 31 
December 2010, A$238.9 million was outstanding at an average interest rate of 4.8 per cent (2009: $314.0 million at 4.4 per cent).

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 17. Interest bearing liabilities (contd)

( b ) 

I n t e r e s t   r a t e   r i s k   e x p o s u r e   a n d   m a t u r i t i e s   o f   i n t e r e s t   b e a r i n g   l i a b i l i t i e s

2010

Interest-bearing liabilities

Interest rate swaps (notional principal)

2009

Interest-bearing liabilities

Interest rate swaps (notional principal)

Effective floating 
average interest 
rate 
%

Floating 
interest rate 
$m

1 year or less 
$m

1 to 5 years 
$m

More than 5 
years 
$m

Fixed interest rate

4.8

5.7

4.4

5.1

238.9

56.9

295.8

314.1

56.9

371.0

29.5

-

29.5

44.7

-

44.7

76.6

(56.9)

19.7

90.5

(56.9)

33.6

-

-

-

22.4

-

22.4

Total 
$m

345.0

-

345.0

471.7

-

471.7

The contractual repricing date of the floating rate interest bearing liabilities at the balance dates will be reset within 1 year or less.

Note 18. Provisions

Current

Employee benefits

Rehabilitation and mine closure

Other provisions

Non Current

Employee benefits

Rehabilitation and mine closure

Retirement benefit obligations (note 23)

2010 
$m

7.4

40.2

7.3

54.9

3.3

307.2

3.4

313.9

2009 
$m

7.9

17.6

2.6

28.1

3.3

314.9

4.7

322.9

The current provision for employee benefits represents amounts for which the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement. The 
Group does not expect a significant amount of the provision will be paid in the next 12 months.

( a )  M o v e m e n t s   i n   p r o v i s i o n s

Movements in rehabilitation and mine closure and other provisions during the financial year are set out 
below:

Balance at 1 January

Change in provisions*

Foreign exchange rate movements

Unused amounts reversed

Rehabilitation and restoration accretion expense

Amounts used during the year

Balance at 31 December

Rehabilitation and 
mine closure 
$m

Other provisions 
$m

332.5

15.8

(2.1)

-

14.3

(13.1)

347.4

2.6

9.1

-

0.1

-

(4.5)

7.3

*  

Changes in provision for rehabilitation and mine closure either form part of additions in plant, machinery and equipment or mine reserves and development in note 13.  
Costs relating to closed sites are expensed directly to profit and loss.

Other provisions includes $5.4 million in relation to restructure costs.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 19. Contributed equity

( a ) 

S h a r e   c a p i t a l
Ordinary shares Issued and paid up

2010 
Number of shares

2009 
Number of shares

2010 
Paid up value  
$m

2009 
Paid up value  
$m

418,700,517

418,700,517

1,120.0

1,120.0

Treasury shares

(3,220,149)

(1,904,380)

Total consolidated contributed equity

(11.7)

1,108.3

(5.6)

1,114.4

( b )  M o v e m e n t s   i n   o r d i n a r y   s h a r e   c a p i t a l

Date

1 January 2009

7 May 2009

Details

Opening balance

Share placement

Transaction costs on share placement net of tax

31 December 2009

Balance  

1 January 2010

Opening balance 

31 December 2010

Balance

( c ) 

Tr e a s u r y   s h a r e s

Number of shares

Issue price

$3.00

380,700,517

38,000,000

 -

418,700,517

418,700,517

418,700,517

$m

1,006.5

114.0

(0.5)

1,120.0

1,120.0

1,120.0

Treasury shares are shares in Iluka Resources Limited held for the purpose of issuing shares under the Directors, Executives and 
Employees Share Acquisition Plan (see note 30 for further information).

Details

Balance at 1 January 2009

Employee share issues

Balance at 31 December 2009

Acquisition of shares, net of tax
Employee share issues, net of tax

Balance at 31 December 2010

( d )  D i v i d e n d s 

Number of shares

2,812,532

(908,152)

1,904,380

1,721,133
(405,364)

3,220,149

$m

8.4

(2.8)

5.6

7.2
(1.1)

11.7

Directors have determined a final dividend of eight cents per share, unfranked. The dividend is unfranked as Iluka does not have franking 
credits currently available for distribution. The dividend is payable on 6 April 2011 for shareholders on the register as at 9 March 2011.

( e )  D i v i d e n d   r e i n v e s t m e n t   p l a n 

The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP).  Under the plan, the directors can invite eligible holders of ordinary shares to elect to 
have all or part of their dividend entitlements satisfied by the issue of new ordinary shares rather than by being paid in cash.  The Directors 
have decided to suspend the Dividend Reinvestment Plan until further notice. 

( f ) 

C a p i t a l   r i s k   m a n a g e m e n t

The groups’ objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to 
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of 
capital.

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the consolidated entity may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return 
capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

The consolidated entity monitors capital on the basis of the level of net debt and compliance with bank covenants, including the gearing 
ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total borrowings (including ‘interest-bearing 
liabilities’ as shown in the balance sheet) less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as total equity as shown in the balance 
sheet, excluding hedge reserve and foreign currency translation reserve plus net debt. The consolidated entity manages net debt on a 
group basis with all debt being drawn by the parent entity. All debt has the same covenants. 

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 20. Reserves and retained earnings

( a ) 

R e s e r v e s
Asset revaluation reserve

Hedging reserve

Share-based payments reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Movements:

Asset revaluation reserve

Balance at 1 January

Transfer to retained earnings on disposal

Deferred tax

Balance at 31 December

Hedging reserve 

Balance 1 January

Revaluation

Transfer to profit or loss

Deferred tax

Balance 31 December

Share based payments reserve

Balance at 1 January 

Transfer of shares to employees

Share based payments

Deferred tax

Balance at 31 December

Foreign currency translation reserve

Balance at 1 January 

Translation differences of US operation 

Hedge of net investment in US operation

Deferred tax

Balance 31 December

( b ) 

R e t a i n e d   e a r n i n g s   ( a c c u m u l a t e d   l o s s e s )
Movements in retained earnings were as follows:

Balance 1 January

Net profit (loss) for the year

Adjustment on adoption of AASB 2008-8*

Acturial gains/(losses) on retirement benefit obligation, net of tax

Transfer from asset realisation reserve

Balance 31 December

2010 
$m

16.0

-

6.9

(2.5)

20.4

16.3

(0.4)

0.1

16.0

3.6

7.1

(12.2)

1.5

-

4.4

(1.1)

4.1

(0.5)

6.9

(2.3)

(7.6)

6.7

0.7

(2.5)

(41.1)

36.1

-

0.6

0.3

(4.1)

2009 
$m

16.3

3.6

4.4

(2.3)

22.0

17.5

(1.7)

0.5

16.3

(74.2)

84.8

26.3

(33.3)

3.6

3.9

(2.8)

6.2

(2.9)

4.4

(3.1)

(27.1)

23.6

4.3

(2.3)

66.0

(82.2)

(28.5)

2.4

1.2

(41.1)

* 

Refer to note 1(a) for explanations of a change in accounting policy and retrospective adjustments recognised on 1 January 2010.  

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 20. Reserves and retained earnings (contd)

( c )  N a t u r e   a n d   p u r p o s e   o f   r e s e r v e s

(i) 

Asset revaluation reserve

The asset revaluation reserve records revaluations of non-current assets prior to the adoption of AIFRS. Transfers are made to 
retained earnings on disposal of previously revalued assets. 

(ii)  Hedging reserve

The hedging reserve is used to record gains or losses (net of tax) on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that are recognised 
directly in equity, as described in note 1(l). Amounts are relassified to profit or loss when the associated hedged transaction affects 
profit or loss.

(iii)  Share based payments reserve

The employee share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the fair value of equity instruments granted but not yet issued to 
employees under the group’s various equity based incentive schemes.

(iv)  Foreign currency translation reserve

Exchange differences arising on translation of the net investment in foreign operations, including US dollar denominated debt used as 
a hedge of the net investment, are taken to the foreign currency translation reserve net of applicable income tax, as described in note 
1(k). US$50.0 million of debt (2009: US$80.0 million) is designated as a hedge of the net investment in the US operations. The reserve 
is recognised in profit and loss when the net investment is disposed of.

Note 21. Key management personnel

( a ) 

K e y   M a n a g e m e n t   P e r s o n n e l

Key Management Personnel of the consolidated entity comprise Directors of Iluka Resources Limited as well as other specific employees 
of the consolidated entity who met the following criteria: ‘personnel who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and 
controlling the activities of the consolidated entity, either directly or indirectly’. 

The Key Management Personnel for the parent entity are the same as for the consolidated entity. Therefore, disclosure and balances in this 
note relate to both the parent entity and the consolidated entity. 

Key Management Personnel - Directors

The following persons were Directors of Iluka Resources Limited during the financial year:

(i)  Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

D A Robb

(ii)  Non-executive Directors

R L Every 
D M Morley 
G J Pizzey 
G J Rezos 
J A Seabrook 
W G Osborn 
S J Turner

All above persons were Directors of Iluka Resources Limited for all of the financial year, as well as for the financial year ended 31 
December 2009, except W G Osborn and S J Turner who were appointed as Directors on 26 March 2010. R L Every was Chairman and 
Director until his resignation on 20 May 2010. 

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 21. Key management personnel (contd)

( b ) 

K e y   M a n a g e m e n t   P e r s o n n e l   -   E m p l o y e e s   O t h e r  T h a n   D i r e c t o r s   ( “ t h e   E x e c u t i v e s ” )

In addition to the Directors of the consolidated entity, the following employees met the definition of Key Management Personnel for the 
year ended 31 December 2010 and are referred to as Executives: 

P Beilby1 
P Benjamin 
C Cobb  
V Hugo  
A Tate 
H Umlauff 
S Wickham 
C Wilson 
1  

Ceased employment on 1 March 2010

General Manager Murray Basin 
General Manager Exploration  
General Manager Sales and Marketing 
General Manager Project and Technical Development 
Chief Financial Officer  
General Manager Project Management 
General Manager Australian Operations 
General Manager Corporate Services and Company Secretary 

Key Management Personnel Compensation (Consolidated and Parent Entity)

2010
Non-executive Directors
Executive Director
Executives

Total

2009
Non-executive Directors
Executive Director
Executives

Total

Short term 
benefits  
$

Post employment 
benefits  
$

Share based 
payments  
$

Termination 
benefits  
$

Total  
$

901,311
2,326,533

4,640,518

69,125
48,059

225,454

-
1,359,631

2,263,135

-
-

315,000

970,436
3,734,223

7,444,107

7,868,362

342,638

3,622,766

315,000

12,148,766

782,500
1,743,410
3,458,297

5,984,207

59,778
68,922
240,013

368,713

-
1,383,517
2,946,268

4,329,785

-
-
-

-

842,278
3,195,849
6,644,578

10,682,705

The company has taken advantage of the relief provided by the Corporations Regulation 2M.6.04 and has transferred the detailed 
remuneration disclosures to the Remuneration Report. The relevant information can be found on pages 9 - 21 of the Remuneration Report.

Share rights and shareholdings of Key Management Personnel

The numbers of shares in the company and share rights for ordinary shares in the company are set out below for each key management 
personnel, including their personally related entities. No shares were granted as compensation during the reporting period.

Number of Shares

Number Of Share Rights

Balance held 
at 1 January 
2010*

Vesting of 
share rights

Awarded as 
Restricted 
Shares

Other 
changes

Name

Balance 
held at 31 
December 
2010*

Balance held 
at 1 January 
2010

Granted 
during 2010

Vested 
as shares 
during 2010

Lapsed 
during 2010

Balance 
held at 31 
December 
2010

Non-Executive Directors
R Every
D Morley
G Pizzey
G Rezos
J Seabrook
W Osborn
S Turner

28,679
40,876
16,351
63,602
19,314
-
-

Executive Director

D Robb

Executives
P Beilby
P Benjamin
C Cobb
V Hugo
A Tate
H Umlauff
S Wickham
C Wilson

591,171

126,574
102,212
-
121,204
41,988
108,057
39,840
81,048

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(28,679)
-
-
-
-
-
50,000

-
40,876
16,351
63,602
19,314
-
50,000

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

70,689

1,355

591,171

1,224,657

121,951

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

54,614
968
-
2,946
-
-
-
2,691

-
6,297
-
10,973
17,772
24,722
19,718
16,153

(181,188)
1,355
-
(18,645)
-
(19,873)
1,355
-

-
110,832
-
116,478
59,760
112,906
60,913
99,892

141,970
175,171
-
117,894
174,433
146,437
92,254
178,202

-
36,504
34,146
33,252
40,163
46,911
40,650
36,504

(54,614)
(968)
-
(2,946)
-
-
-
(2,691)

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

(61,308)

1,285,300

(87,356)
(17,329)
-
(16,062)
(19,414)
(23,092)
(10,763)
(17,983)

-
193,378
34,146
132,138
195,182
170,256
122,141
194,032

*  

Balances for the Executive Director and the Executives include restricted shares which will vest in future periods subject to legislative requirements.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 21. Key management personnel (contd)

( c ) 

Tr a n s a c t i o n s   w i t h   K e y   M a n a g e m e n t   P e r s o n n e l

No loans existed at the commencement of the year and no loans were made during the year ended 31 December 2010.

Ms Seabrook is a Special Advisor to Gresham Partners Limited, a company associated with Gresham Advisory Partners Limited. Services 
provided by Gresham Advisory Partners Limited during the year of $116,279 were provided under normal commercial terms and conditions. 
Services in the prior year of $745,000 were provided prior to the appointment of Ms Seabrook as a director under normal terms and 
conditions.

There were no other transactions that were required to be disclosed which occurred between the consolidated entity and Key Management 
Personnel that were outside of the nature described below:

(a) 

(b) 

occurrence was within a normal employee, customer or supplier relationship on terms and conditions no more favourable than those 
it is reasonable to expect the consolidated entity would have adopted if dealing at arms length with an unrelated individual;

information about these transactions does not have the potential to adversely affect decisions about the allocation of scarce 
resources made by users of the financial report, or the discharge of accountability by the Key Management Personnel; and

(c) 

the transactions are trivial or domestic in nature.

Therefore, specific details of other transactions with Key Management Personnel are not disclosed.

Note 22. Remuneration of auditors

During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent 
entity, its related practices and non-related audit firms:

2010 
$000

2009 
$000

( a ) 

A s s u r a n c e   s e r v i c e s
Audit and audit related services

Fees paid to PwC

PwC Australia

Other PwC firms

Total remuneration for audit services

Other assurance services

PwC Australia

Total remuneration for assurance services

( b ) 

Ta x a t i o n   s e r v i c e s
Fees paid to PwC

PwC Australia

Total remuneration for taxation services

( c )  O t h e r   s e r v i c e s
Fees paid to PwC

PwC Australia

Other PwC firms

Total remuneration for other services

550

50

600

107

707

27

27

65

-

65

562

52

614

65

679

67

67

113

34

147

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 23. Retirement benefit obligations

( a ) 

S u p e r a n n u a t i o n   p l a n s

Australia

All employees of the consolidated entity who do not elect an alternate fund under the Superannuation Fund Choice Legislation are entitled 
to benefits on leaving service, retirement, disability or death from the Iluka Section of the ING Master Trust (“Master Trust”) a sub-plan of 
the ING Masterfund. Within the Iluka Plan, the vast majority of members are entitled to accumulation (that is, defined contribution) benefits 
only. The plan also provides defined lump sum and pension benefits based on years of service and final average salary for a small number 
of members. The accumulation contribution section receives fixed contributions from consolidated entity companies and the consolidated 
entity’s legal or constructive obligation is limited to these contributions. 

USA

All employees of the United States (“US”) operations are entitled to benefits from the US operations’ pension plans on retirement, disability 
or death. The US operations have two defined benefit plans and one defined contribution plan. One of the defined benefits plans provides a 
monthly benefit based on a set amount per month per year of service. The other defined benefit plan provides a monthly benefit based on 
average salary and years of service. The defined contribution plan receives an employee’s elected contribution and an employer’s match-up 
to a fixed percentage and the entity’s legal or constructive obligation is limited to these contributions.

The following sets out details in respect of the defined benefit sections only of the Australian and US plans.

( b ) 

B a l a n c e   s h e e t   a m o u n t s

Defined benefit plan obligation - present value

Defined benefit fund plan assets - fair value

Net liability in the balance sheet 

Present value of the defined benefit obligation, which is partly funded:
Balance at 1 January
Current service cost
Interest cost
Contributions by plan participants
Actuarial gains and losses
Exchange rate changes

Benefits paid

Balance at 31 December

Fair value of plan assets:
Balance at 1 January
Expected return on plan assets
Actuarial gains and losses
Exchange rate changes
Contributions by group companies
Contributions by plan participants

Benefits paid

Balance at 31 December

The major categories of plan assets are as follows:

Cash
Equity instruments
Debt instruments
Property

Other assets

2010 
$m

17.5

(14.1)

3.4

19.7

0.5

1.0

0.1

(0.3)

(1.7)

(1.8)

17.5

15.0

0.9

0.4

(1.3)

0.8

0.1

(1.8)

14.1

0.4

8.8

3.7

0.2

1.0

14.1

2009 
$m

19.7

(15.0)

4.7

27.6
0.7
1.2
0.1
(1.3)
(4.0)

(4.6)

19.7

16.2
0.8
1.7
(2.4)
3.2
0.1

(4.6)

15.0

0.5
8.7
4.4
0.6

0.8

15.0

The assets are invested with professional investment managers. The number of shares (if any) of Iluka Resources Limited held by the managers is 
decided solely by the investment managers.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 23. Retirement benefit obligations (contd)
( c ) 

A m o u n t s   r e c o g n i s e d   i n   i n c o m e   s t a t e m e n t s

Current service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets

Past service cost

Total included in employee benefits expense

Actual return on plan assets

( d ) 

P r i n c i p a l   a c t u a r i a l   a s s u m p t i o n s

The principal actuarial assumptions used (expressed as weighted averages) were as follows:

Australia

Discount rate

Expected return on plan assets

Future salary increases

Expected rate of inflation

USA

Discount rate

Expected return on plan assets

Future salary increases

Expected rate of inflation

2010 
$m

0.5

1.0

(0.9)

-

0.6

1.4

2010 
%

4.7

5.0

3.5

1.5

6.0

7.5

3.5

3.0

2009 
$m

0.8
1.2
(0.9)

0.8

1.9

3.0

2009 
%

5.7

5.0

3.5

1.5

6.0

7.5

3.5

3.0

The expected rate of return on plan assets has been based on historical and future expectations of returns for each of the major categories of asset 
classes as well as the expected and actual allocation of plan assets to these major categories. 

( e ) 

E m p l o y e r   c o n t r i b u t i o n s

Australia 

Employer contributions to the defined benefits section of the plan are based on recommendations by the section’s actuary. 

The objective of funding is to ensure that the benefit entitlements of members and other beneficiaries are fully funded by the time they 
become payable. To achieve this objective, the actuary has adopted a method of funding benefits known as the aggregate funding method. 
This funding method seeks to have benefits funded by means of a total contribution which is expected to be a constant percentage of 
members’ salaries over their working lifetimes.

Using the funding method described above and particular actuarial assumptions as to the defined benefits plan’s future experience, the 
actuary recommended payment of employer contributions ranging between 12.5 per cent and 12.9 per cent (2009: 12.5 per cent to 12.9 per 
cent) of salaries, dependent on the defined benefit category of membership. 

An actuarial valuation of the Plan as at 30 June 2010 is currently underway. The economic assumptions being used by the actuary to make 
funding recommendations are, for defined benefit members: a long term investment earning rate of 5.0 per cent (2009: 5.0 per cent) (net of 
fees and taxes), a salary increase rate of 3.5 per cent (2009: 3.5 per cent), and an indexation rate of 1.5 per cent (2009: 1.5 per cent). As at 
31 December 2010 only 5 members remain in the plan.

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63

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 23. Retirement benefit obligations (contd)

USA

Employer contributions to the defined benefits section of the plan are based on recommendations by the plan’s actuary.

The objective of funding is to ensure that the benefit entitlements of members and other beneficiaries are fully funded by the time they 
become payable. To achieve this objective, the actuary has adopted a method of funding benefits known as the Projected Unit Credit 
(“PUC”) method. Under the PUC method, unfunded past service is amortised over 10 years and future benefit accruals are funded during 
participants’ working lifetime with cost varying based on the age of participants. Actuarial gains/losses are amortised over 5 years.

Using the funding method described above and particular actuarial assumptions as to the defined benefits plans future experience the 
actuary recommended in the actuarial review, the payment of US$0.6 million (2009: US$0.7 million) for the salaried defined benefit plan and 
US$0.1 million (2009: US$0.1 million) for the hourly defined benefit plan. 

Total employer contributions expected to be paid by the consolidated entity for the year ending 31 December 2011 are US$0.7 million.

( f ) 

N e t   f i n a n c i a l   p o s i t i o n   o f   p l a n s

In accordance with AAS 25 Financial Reporting by Superannuation Funds the plans’ net financial position is determined as the difference 
between the present value of the accrued benefits and the net market value of plan assets.

Australia

The net financial position of the plan determined from information supplied by the Master Trust at 31 December 2010 was a surplus of $0.4 
million (2009: deficit $0.6 million).

USA

The net financial position of the US plans has been determined as at the date of the most recent financial report of the superannuation fund 
(31 December 2010) and in accordance with IAS 19 Employee Entitlements, and a deficit of $3.6 million as at 31 December 2010 (2009: 
deficit $5.2 million) was reported.

( g )  H i s t o r i c   s u m m a r y

Defined benefit plan obligation

Defined benefit fund plan assets
Deficiency of net market value of assets over the 
present value of employees' accrued benefit payments

2010 
$m

17.5

(14.1)

3.4

2009 
$m

19.7

(15.0)

4.7

2008 
$m

27.6

(16.2)

11.4

2007 
$m

20.4

(17.9)

2.5

Note 24. Contingent liabilities

Performance commitments and guarantees (a)

2010 
$m

103.6

2006 
$m

21.5

(17.4)

4.1

2009 
$m

84.6

(a) 

(b)  

(c)  

 The consolidated entity has negotiated a number of bank guarantees in favour of various government authorities and service providers to 
meet its obligations under exploration and mining tenements.

There is some risk that native title, as established by the High Court of Australia’s decision in the Mabo case, exists over some of the land 
over which the consolidated entity holds tenements or over land required for access purposes. It is impossible at this stage to quantify the 
impact (if any) which these developments may have on the operations of the consolidated entity.

In the course of its normal business, the consolidated entity occasionally receives claims arising from its operating activities. In the opinion 
of the Directors, all such matters are covered by insurance, or, if not covered, are without merit or are of such a kind or involve such 
amounts that would not have a material adverse effect on the operating results or financial position of the consolidated entity if settled 
unfavourably.

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 25. Commitments

( a ) 

C a p i t a l   c o m m i t m e n t s

2010 
$m

2009 
$m

Amounts contracted for and payable within 1 year 

9.9

25.3

( b ) 

E x p l o r a t i o n   a n d   m i n i n g   l e a s e   c o m m i t m e n t s
Commitments in relation to leases contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities 
payable:
Within one year
Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

These costs are discretionary. If the expenditure commitments are not met then the associated exploration 
and mining leases may be relinquished.

( c ) 

L e a s e   c o m m i t m e n t s
Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as 
follows:
Within one year
Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

( d )  O t h e r   c o m m i t m e n t s

Commitments for payments in relation to non-cancellable contracts are payable as follows:
Within one year
Later than one year but not later than five years

Later than five years

22.9

42.2

59.1

124.2

18.8

27.7

4.7

51.2

41.3

122.4

20.0

183.7

24.9
36.7

56.6

118.2

10.5
28.9

8.8

48.2

77.4
134.9

41.7

254.0

The commitments include $170.7 million (2009: $189.3 million) in respect of the consolidated entity for term contracts for coal, gas, electricity and water 
used in the production process.

Note 26. Related party transactions

( a )  D i r e c t o r s   a n d   s p e c i f i e d   e x e c u t i v e s

Disclosures relating to Directors and Key Management Personnel are set out in Note 21.

( b ) 

C o n t r o l l e d   e n t i t i e s   a n d   c o n t r o l l i n g   e n t i t i e s

Details of material controlled entities are set out in note 27.The ultimate Australian controlling entity and the ultimate parent entity in the 
wholly-owned group is Iluka Resources Limited.

Note 27. Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee

The following companies are all incorporated in Australia and are parties to a Deed of Cross Guarantee under which each company guarantees 
the debts of the others: Iluka Resources Limited, Westlime (WA) Limited, Ilmenite Pty Limited, Southwest Properties Pty Limited, Western Mineral 
Sands Pty Limited and Yoganup Pty Limited, Iluka Corporation Limited, Associated Minerals Consolidated Limited, Iluka Administration Limited, 
Iluka (NSW) Limited, Iluka Consolidated Pty Limited, Iluka Exploration Pty Limited, Gold Fields Asia Limited, Iluka International Limited, NGG 
Holdings Limited, Caroda Pty Limited, Iluka Midwest Limited, Western Titanium Limited, The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company Limited, 
Colinas Pty Limited, Renison Limited, Iluka Finance Limited, The Nardell Colliery Pty Limited, Glendell Coal Limited and Lion Properties Pty Limited.

By entering into the Deed, the wholly-owned entities represent a closed group and have been relieved from the requirements to prepare a 
Financial Report and Directors’ Report under Class Order 98/1418 (as amended by Class Order 98/2017) issued by the Australian Securities and 
Investments Commission (“ASIC”). As there are no other parties to the Deed of Cross Guarantee that are controlled by Iluka Resources Limited, 
they also represent the extended Closed Group.

In addition to the members of the extended closed group, the Iluka Group also includes the following Australian companies: Aston Coal Interests 
Pty Ltd (Iluka interest 93.4 per cent), Iluka International (Brazil) Pty Ltd (Iluka interest 100.0 per cent). The group’s activities in the United States 
are undertaken by Iluka Resources Inc which is 100 per cent owned.

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65

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 27. Controlled entities and deed of cross guarantee (contd)

C o n d e n s e d   i n c o m e   s t a t e m e n t   o f   E x t e n d e d   C l o s e d   G r o u p
Revenue from ordinary activities
Other expenses from ordinary activities
Finance costs
Impairment charges
Income tax benefit 

Profit (loss) for the year

C o n d e n s e d   s t a t e m e n t   o f   c o m p r e h e n s i v e   i n c o m e

Profit (loss) for the year

Other comprehensive income
Changes in fair value of foreign exchange cash flow hedges, net of tax
Actuarial gains (losses) on defined benefit plans, net of tax

Total other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for the year

S u m m a r y   o f   m o v e m e n t s   i n   c o n s o l i d a t e d   r e t a i n e d   e a r n i n g s

Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial year

Profit (loss) for the year

Retained earnings at the end of the financial year

C o n d e n s e d   b a l a n c e   s h e e t   o f   E x t e n d e d   C l o s e d   G r o u p

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Inventories
Derivative financial instruments

Total current assets

Non-current assets
Receivables
Inventories
Other financial assets
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred tax assets
Intangible assets

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities
Payables
Interest-bearing liabilities
Provisions

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities
Provisions
Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained profits

Total equity

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ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED

2010 
$m

840.4
(769.6)
(46.9)
-

2.7

26.6

26.6

(3.6)
0.6

(3.0)

23.6

(11.9)

26.6

14.7

19.2
156.0
193.9
-

369.1

15.3
56.6
42.4
1,389.1
44.8
7.1

1,555.3

1,924.4

96.1
29.5
41.7

167.3

313.3
297.9

611.2

778.5

1,145.9

1,108.3
22.9
14.7

1,145.9

2009 
$m

538.9
(636.3)
(23.3)
(67.6)
65.0

(123.3)

(123.3)

72.9
(2.0)

70.9

(52.4)

111.4

(123.3)

(11.9)

75.7
90.7
171.2
15.9

353.5

80.7
56.6
42.6
1,517.3
36.4
9.9

1,743.5

2,097.0

174.1
44.7
20.1

238.9

423.7
307.6
731.3

970.2

1,126.8

1,114.4
24.3
(11.9)

1,126.8

notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 28. Reconciliation of profit (loss) after income tax to net cash inflow from  

operating activities

Profit (loss) for the year

Depreciation and amortisation

Unrealised ineffective (gains) losses of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

Exploration capitalised

Interest capitalised

Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

Net gain on disposal of CRL

Net exchange differences on borrowings

Rehabilitation and restoration accretion expense 

Non-cash share based payments expense

Amortisation of deferred borrowing costs

Other 

Impairment charges

Change in operating assets and liabilities

Decrease (increase) in receivables

Decrease (increase) in inventories

Decrease (increase) in derivatives

Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets

Increase (decrease) in payables

Increase (decrease) in current tax liabilities

Increase (decrease) in provisions

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

Note 29. Earnings per share

( a ) 

B a s i c   a n d   d i l u t e d   e a r n i n g s   p e r   s h a r e
(Loss) profit from continuing operations attributable to owners

Profit from discontinued operation

Profit attributable to the owners

( b ) 

R e c o n c i l i a t i o n s   o f   e a r n i n g s   u s e d   i n   c a l c u l a t i n g   
e a r n i n g s   p e r   s h a r e
(Loss) profit for the year from continuing operations

Net profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

Profit from continuing operations attributable to owners

Profit from discontinued operation

Profit attributable to owners used in calculating basic earnings per share

2010 
$m

36.1

219.0

-

(4.3)

-

(4.1)

-

(5.7)

14.3

3.8

1.0

0.8

-

(62.0)

2.6

10.8

4.5

(38.7)

-

0.6

178.7

2010 
cents

8.6

-

8.6

36.1

-

36.1

-

36.1

2009 
$m

(82.4)

176.6

(26.4)

(3.3)

(12.5)

(6.8)

(22.9)

(17.5)

15.7

6.2

1.1

(0.6)

67.6

129.1

(59.5)

-

(68.5)

43.5

(5.9)

(31.3)

102.2

2009 
cents

(25.9)

5.7

(20.2)

(105.5)

0.2

(105.3)

22.9

(82.4)

Weighted average number of shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share

418,700,517

405,582,708

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67

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 30. Share-based payments

The Share Based Payment expense in the profit and loss account of $4,100,000 (2009: $6,245,000) results from several schemes summarised 
below.  Further information on each scheme is contained in the Remuneration Report.

Schemes

2009 STIP (i) 

2008 STIP (i) 

2007 STIP (i) 

2010 LTIP (ii)

2009 LTIP (ii)

2008 LTIP (ii)

2007 LTIP (ii)

Iluka Retention Plan Share Rights (i) (iv)

MD Retention Share Rights (ii)

2006 PIP and prior plans (i) (v)

Total share based payments

Grant date

Vesting date

Fair value

Share rights at 
31 Dec 10

Expense 2010 
$m

Share rights at 
31 Dec 09

Expense 2009 
$m

Jan-10 

Jan-09 

Jan-08 

Jan-10

Jan-09

Jan-08

Jan-07

Mar-08

Mar-08

various

Jan-11              
Jan-12

Jan-10              
Jan-11

Jan-09              
Jan-10

Jan-13

Jan-12

Jan-11

Jan-10

Mar-11

Mar-11

various

3.58 

4.66 

4.09 

2.59/ 3.58

3.49/ 4.64

2.29/ 3.56

2.79/ 5.84

4.09

1.00

336,834 

840,325 

- 

941,056

645,311

683,621

-

922,230

1,000,000

-

- 

     856,314  

     296,435 

-

     734,743 

     767,633 

     318,878 

  1,060,000 

  1,000,000 

       41,763 

0.9 

0.7 

- 

1.1

0.7

(0.9)

-

1.1

0.5

-

4.1

- 

 2.7 

0.5 

-

 0.9

0.8

(0.5)

1.4

0.3

0.1

6.2

(i) 

(ii) 

The fair value at grant date is independently determined using the Black-Scholes model that takes into account the share price at grant 
date, the expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk free discount rate for the term of the 
right.

The fair value at grant date is independently determined using the Monte-Carlo simulation to model share prices at vesting date by 
repeatedly sampling random movements in a share’s price.  This repeated random sample in conjunction with certain known and historical 
data (e.g. rates, dividend yields and volatility) makes it possible to form a complete probability distribution of a share’s price at a particular 
time in the future and hence estimate the average or mean share price at this time.

(iii) 

Information on the Managing Director’s Share Rights is disclosed in the remuneration report.

(iv) 

(v) 

The Iluka Retention Plan share rights were offered on various dates with the majority offered in March 2008 at $4.09 per share. The fair 
value per share disclosed in the table is the weighted average value for all outstanding rights. 

Prior to the introduction of the PIP in 2005, the company operated Long term Incentive Plans pursuant to the terms of the Directors’, 
Executives’ and Employees’ Share Acquisition Plan (Plan).  The Plan was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the 
company in May 1999.  From year to year the Board invited the Managing Director and other employees determined by the Board to hold 
an executive position, to participate in the Plan as a means of providing those employees with an incentive to enhance the performance of 
the company.  The terms of the annual offer included an allocated maximum number of shares (maximum allocation) that will be acquired 
or retained under the Plan on behalf of the employee if certain performance criteria, as determined by the Board, are satisfied. All shares 
relating to the 2005 PIP expired in 2010. 

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notes to the consolidated financial statements

notes to the consolidated financial statements

for the year ended 31 december 2010

Note 31. Parent entity financial information

Parent Entity

2010 
$m

Balance sheet

Current assets

Non-current assets

Total assets

Current liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net Assets

Shareholders' equity

Contributed equity

Reserves

Retained earnings

Profit (loss) for the year

Total comprehensive income

66.3

2,267.1

2,333.4

68.3

1,096.0

1,164.3

1,169.1

1,120.0

21.7

27.4

1,169.1

(12.2)

(15.8)

2009 
$m

147.6

2,095.5

2,243.1

107.3

953.3

1,060.6

1,182.5

1,120.0

23.2

39.3

1,182.5

10.4

83.3

( a ) 

C o n t i n g e n t   l i a b i l i t i e s   o f   t h e   p a r e n t   e n t i t y

The parent had contingent liabilities for performance commitments and guarantees of $29.0 million as at 31 December 2010 and $31.1 
million as at 31 December 2009.  

( b ) 

C o n t r a c t u a l   c o m m i t m e n t s   f o r   t h e   a c q u i s i t i o n   o f   p r o p e r t y,   p l a n t   o r   e q u i p m e n t

As at 31 December 2010, the parent entity had contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment totalling  
$6.5 million (31 December 2009: $2.2 million).  

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69

directors’ 

declaration

31 december 2010

In the Directors’ opinion:

(a) 

the financial statements and notes to the financial statements 29 to 69 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(i) 

(ii) 

complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting 
requirements, and
giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2010 and of its performance 
for the financial year ended on that date, and

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; 
and note 1(a) confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board.

at the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the extended closed group identified 
in note 27 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross 
guarantee described in note 27.

(b) 

(c) 

The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

G J Pizzey 
Chairman

D A Robb 
Managing Director

Perth 
24 March 2011

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independent 

auditor’s report

to the members of iluka resources limited

R E P O R T   O N  T H E   F I N A N C I A L   R E P O R T 

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Iluka Resources Limited (the company), which comprises the balance sheet as at 31 
December 2010, and the income statement, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash 
flows for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration for 
the Iluka Resources Limited Group (the consolidated entity). The consolidated entity comprises the company and the entities it controlled at the 
year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

D i r e c t o r s ’   r e s p o n s i b i l i t y   f o r   t h e   f i n a n c i a l   r e p o r t

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to 
enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In Note 1, the directors 
also state, in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, that the financial statements comply with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.

A u d i t o r ’ s   r e s p o n s i b i l i t y 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian 
Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and 
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures 
selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether 
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair 
presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of 
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting 
policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the 
financial report.

Our procedures include reading the other information in the Annual Report to determine whether it contains any material inconsistencies with 
the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. 

I n d e p e n d e n c e

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

A u d i t o r ’ s   o p i n i o n 

In our opinion:

(a) 

the financial report of Iluka Resources Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(i) 

giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2010 and of its performance 
for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) 

complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the 
Corporations Regulations 2001; and

(b) 

the financial report and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

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REpO R T On  

ThE  RE M UnE R AT I On   REpO R T

We have audited the remuneration report included in pages 9 to 21 of the directors’ report for the year ended 31 December 2010.  The 
directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with section 300A of 
the Corporations Act 2001.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit conducted in accordance 
with Australian Auditing Standards.

A u d i t o r ’ s   o p i n i o n 

In our opinion, the remuneration report of Iluka Resources Limited for the year ended 31 December 2010, complies with section 300A of the 
Corporations Act 2001.

pricewaterhouseCoopers

David J. Smith 
partner 

perth 
24 March 2011

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ore reserves and  

mineral resources

The statement of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves presented 
in this report has been produced in accordance with the 
Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore 
Reserves, December 2004 (“JORC Code”).

The information relating to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is 
based on information compiled by Competent Persons (as defined in 
the JORC Code). Each of the Competent Persons for deposits located 
outside Australia are members of Recognised Overseas Professional 
Organisations as listed by the ASX. Each of the Competent Persons 
have, at the time of reporting, sufficient experience relevant to the 
style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, 
and to the activity they are undertaking, to qualify as a Competent 
Person as defined by the JORC Code. At the reporting date, each 
Competent Person listed in this Report is a full-time employee of 
Iluka Resource Limited. Each Competent Person consents to the 
inclusion in this report of the matters based on their information in 
the form and context in which it appears.

All of the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve figures reported 
represent estimates at 31 December 2010. All tonnes and grade 
information has been rounded, hence small differences may be 
present in the totals. All of the Mineral Resources information is 
inclusive of Ore Reserves (that is, Ore Reserves are a sub-set of 
Mineral Resources and are not additive). 

Ore Reserves are estimated using all available geological and 
relevant drill hole and assay data, including mineralogical sampling 
and test work on mineral recoveries and final product qualities. 
Ore Reserve estimates are determined by the consideration of 
all of the modifying factors in accordance with the JORC Code 
2004, and for example, may include but are not limited to, product 
prices, mining costs, metallurgical recoveries, environmental 
consideration, access and approvals. These factors may vary 
significantly between deposits.

I l u k a   O r e   R e s e r v e   B r e a k d o w n   B y   C o u n t r y,   R e g i o n   a n d   J O R C   C a t e g o r y   a t   3 1   D e c e m b e r   2 0 1 0

Summary of Ore Reserves(1,2,3) for Iluka

Ore Reserve 
Category

Proved

Probable

Proved

Probable

Proved

Probable

Proved

Probable

Ore  
Tonnes  
Millions

In Situ HM 
Tonnes  
Millions

HM 
Grade 
(%)

Ilmenite 
Grade 
(%)

Zircon 
Grade 
(%)

Rutile 
Grade 
(%)

Change 
HM Tonnes 
Millions

HM Assemblage(4)

99.5 

7.6 

107.1 

15.9 

14.0 

29.8 

12.4 

163.2 

175.6 

18.1 

3.1 

21.2 

145.9 

187.9 

333.8 

6.10 

0.30 

6.40 

3.97 

2.53 

6.50 

1.18 

11.53 

12.71 

1.25 

0.14 

1.38 

12.51 

14.49 

27.00 

6.1 

3.9 

6.0 

25.0 

18.1 

21.8 

9.5 

7.1 

7.2 

6.9 

4.4 

6.5 

8.6 

7.7 

8.1

28 

39 

29 

51 

50 

51 

62 

63 

63 

72 

65 

72 

43 

60 

52 

52 

38 

51 

11 

13 

12 

13 

11 

11 

15 

19 

16 

31 

12 

21 

4 

5 

4 

16 

15 

16 

2 

4 

4 

-  

-  

-  

7 

6 

7 

0.03

(1.55)

0.62

(0.20)

(1.09)

Country

Region

Australia

Eucla Basin

Total

Murray Basin

Total

Murray Basin(5)

Perth Basin

Perth Basin(6)

Virginia

Virginia(7)

Proved

Probable

Grand Total

Total

USA

Total

Total

Total

Notes

(1) 

Competent Persons - Ore Reserves 
Eucla Basin, Perth Basin and Murray Basin: C Lee (MAusIMM) 
Virginia: C Stilson (SME)

(2)  Ore Reserves are a sub-set of Mineral Resources
(3) 
(4)  Mineral assemblage is reported as a percentage of in situ HM content

Rounding may generate differences in last decimal place

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

Ilmenite currently has had no value ascribed in the reserve optimisation 
process for the Murray Basin 
Metallurgical testwork and marketing studies are presently underway; the 
outcomes of which may see a revision of the Ore Reserves
Rutile component in Perth Basin - South West operations is sold as a leucoxene 
product
Rutile is included in ilmenite for the Virginia region

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I l u k a   O r e   R e s e r v e s   M i n e d   a n d   A d j u s t e d   B y   C o u n t r y   a n d   R e g i o n   a t   3 1   D e c e m b e r   2 0 1 0

Summary of Ore Reserve Depletion(1) 

Country

Region

Category

Australia

Eucla Basin

Active mines

Non-active sites

Total

Eucla Basin

Murray Basin

Active mines

Non-active sites

Total

Murray Basin

Perth Basin

Active mines

Non-active sites

Active mines

Non-active sites

Total

USA

Total

Total

Total

Total

Perth Basin

Virginia

Virginia

Active mines

Non-active sites

Ore Reserves

In Situ 
HM Tonnes 
Millions 
2009

In Situ 
HM Tonnes 
Millions 
Mined  
2010

In Situ 
HM Tonnes(2) 
Millions 
Adjusted  
2010

In Situ 
HM Tonnes 
Millions 
2010

In Situ 
HM Tonnes(3) 
Millions 
Net Change

4.91 

1.45 

6.37 

2.70 

5.35 

8.05 

0.81 

11.28

12.09

1.58 

-  

1.58 

10.01 

18.08 

28.09 

(0.68) 

-  

(0.68) 

(1.68) 

-  

(1.68) 

(0.34) 

-  

(0.34) 

(0.48) 

-  

(0.48) 

(3.18) 

-  

(3.18) 

0.61 

0.10 

0.71 

0.95 

(0.82) 

0.13 

(0.17) 

1.13 

0.96 

0.28 

-  

0.28 

1.67 

0.41

2.09 

4.85 

1.55 

6.40 

1.97 

4.53 

6.50 

0.31 

12.41

12.71

1.39 

-  

1.39 

8.51 

18.49 

27.00 

(0.07) 

0.10 

0.03 

(0.73) 

(0.82) 

(1.55) 

(0.51) 

1.13 

0.62 

(0.20) 

-  

(0.20) 

(1.50) 

0.41 

(1.09) 

Notes:
(1)   Rounding may generate differences in last decimal place 
(2)   Adjusted figure includes write-downs and modifications in mine design 
(3)   Net change includes depletion by mining and adjustments

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I l u k a   M i n e r a l   R e s o u r c e   B r e a k d o w n   B y   C o u n t r y,   R e g i o n   a n d   J O R C   C a t e g o r y   a t   3 1   D e c e m b e r   2 0 1 0

Summary of Mineral Resources(1,2,3) for Iluka

Country

Region

Australia

Eucla Basin

Mineral  
Resource 
Category

Measured

Indicated

Inferred

Total

Eucla Basin

Murray Basin

Measured

Indicated

Inferred

Measured

Indicated

Inferred

Measured

Total

Murray Basin

Perth Basin

Total

USA

Total

Total

Total

Total

Perth Basin(5)

Virginia

Virginia(6)

Measured

Indicated

Inferred

Grand Total

Material 
Tonnes 
Millions

In Situ HM 
Tonnes 
Millions

HM 
Grade 
(%)

Ilmenite 
Grade 
(%)

Zircon 
Grade 
(%)

Rutile 
Grade 
(%)

Change 
HM Tonnes 
Millions

HM Assemblage(4)

175.3 

53.1 

65.5 

293.9 

31.8 

118.2 

90.2 

240.2 

478.5 

285.3 

221.1 

984.9 

25.4 

25.4 

711.0 

456.5 

376.9 

7.72 

1.22 

4.93 

13.87 

5.89 

21.64 

12.71 

40.23 

28.97 

17.55 

11.89 

58.40 

1.55 

1.55 

44.12 

40.41 

29.53 

1,544.4 

114.06 

4.4 

2.3 

7.5 

4.7 

18.5 

18.3 

14.1 

16.8 

6.1 

6.2 

5.4 

5.9 

6.1 

6.1 

6.2 

8.9 

7.8 

7.4 

29 

12 

65 

40 

51 

55 

51 

53 

58 

57 

55 

57 

71 

71 

52 

55 

55 

54 

49 

62 

17 

39 

11 

10 

11 

10 

10 

10 

8 

10 

16 

16 

18 

12 

11 

14 

5 

5 

2 

4 

15 

13 

15 

14 

5 

4 

5 

5 

-  

-  

6 

9 

8 

8 

3.82 

(2.69) 

2.53 

(0.22) 

3.44 

Notes:
(1)   Competent Persons - Mineral Resources 
Eucla Basin: I Warland (MAusIMM) 
Perth Basin - Mid West: B Gibson (MAIG)  
Perth Basin - South West: R Stockwell (MAIG) 
Murray Basin: V O’Brien (MAusIMM) 
Virginia: C Stilson (SME)

(2)   Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reserves
(3)   Rounding may generate differences in last decimal place
(4)   Mineral assemblage is reported as a percentage of in situ HM content
(5)   Rutile component in WA - South West operations is sold as a leucoxene product
(6)   Rutile is included in ilmenite for the Virginia region

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sustainability

Sustainability is a key component of shareholder value creation 
and delivery for Iluka, and a central component of the company’s 
licence to operate. Iluka places a high organisational priority 
on internal systems procedures and behaviours that facilitate 
continued improved performance in a number of areas, but with a 
focus in the following:

Iluka Health & Safety Measures of Success

LTIFR

TRIFR

Severity Rate

2009 Actual

2010 Plan

2010 Actual

3.0

3.4

3.7

n/a

13.5

16.4

58.7

52.8

47.4

•	

•	

•	

•	

health and safety performance
hazards and risk of injury to the company’s employees, 
contractors; and 

 - including eliminating 

management systems 

environmental management - 
and reporting procedures to minimise the impact of Iluka’s 
operation on the environment. Areas of company focus 
include: water management; energy efficiency; reduction 
of carbon dioxide emissions on a unit of production 
basis; biodiversity conservation and closure planning and 
rehabilitation; 

 attaining and maintaining a diverse, talented 

people -
workforce that are engaged, encouraged and equipped to 
achieve extraordinary performance; and

 maintaining effective and open 
community engagement -
communications with stakeholders regarding the company’s 
activities, including potential risks as well as beneficial 
opportunities through direct employment, training and 
broader community economic and social benefits.

HE A LT H A N D  SA F E T Y

Iluka’s approach to health and safety recognises the need for best 
practice across its operations, and delivering an environment where 
employees and others are not exposed to risks to their health and 
well-being. 

During the year, Iluka established its Health and Safety Strategy 
covering a five year period from 2010 to 2015. The strategy outlines 
a series of actions for the company to progressively achieve the 
following measures of success:

•	

•	

•	

target a substantial reduction in the Loss Time Injury 
Frequency Rate (“LTIFR”) of 80 per cent;

sustain a significant reduction in the incidence of work related 
injuries measured by a reduction in the Total Recordable Injury 
Frequency Rate1 (“TRIFR”) of 50 per cent; and

reduce the severity of workplace injury measured by a 
reduction in the severity rate of 50 per cent.

Iluka views a safe workplace, in large part, as the result of people 
taking individual responsibility for their personal safety, as well as 
that of their colleagues. To strengthen individuals’ safety capability, 
the company has continued to focus on enhancing its policies, 
procedures and awareness raising activities. Disappointingly, 
Iluka’s safety performance in 2010 did not meet the high standards 
expected, as reflected in the following table, which displays an 
adverse movement in some key safety measures during 2010.

In 2010 Iluka was not successful in achieving its total recordable 
injury frequency rate target of 13.5, with a recorded a rate of 
16.4. The lost time injury frequency rate per million hours worked, 
increased in 2010 by 23.3 per cent compared with 2009.

However, Iluka’s injury severity rate declined year-on-year, with 
a 19.2 per cent reduction in the severity of injuries reported. 
This indicates that those reported incidents which did occur were 
predominantly minor in nature, including a high proportion of strain-
related injuries.

There were no fatalities at Iluka’s operations during the year.

The TRIFR target for 2011 is 11.9, an 11.8 per cent improvement on 
2010.

In 2010, a revised Environment, Health and Safety policy was 
communicated to all employees and contractors, from which will be 
a range of initiatives, designed to achieve an improvement in health 
and safety performance. These include operational leadership team 
safety programmes across the Australian operations, measures to 
ensure operational consistency standards related to key identified 
safety risk areas, as well as formal programmes to engender 
improved site based cultural and behavioural safety plans.

During 2010, an external audit of Iluka’s environmental health and 
safety management system was conducted at the Virginia operation 
in the United States, while internal audits were completed at the 
Murray Basin operation in Victoria, at Jacinth-Ambrosia in South 
Australia and at the Western Australian operations. The average 
compliance score was 91 per cent, similar to the 2009 compliance 
score of 90 per cent.

Iluka continued its Fitness for Work Programme, one element of which 
is random drug and alcohol testing. The compliance rate of 99.3 per 
cent was similar to 2009. Iluka’s contractors run parallel programmes 
which support and promote the requirements of this policy.

An additional element to the Fitness for Work Programme is Iluka’s 
Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees, 
and their immediate families with free access to confidential, 
professional counselling to resolve personal or work-related 
problems. The company is wholly supportive of its employees dealing 
with difficult circumstances and recognises the key impact that 
mental health and personal wellbeing has on business productivity 
and profitability.

1 

Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate and Level 2 and above environmental 
incidents were introduced as new sustainability targets for Iluka’s 2010 short 
term incentive plan replacing All Injury Frequency Rate and Notifications to 
Government. The revised targets provided a stronger alignment to Iluka’s 
internal health and safety priorities and facilitated improved benchmarking.

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EN V I R O N M E N T

W a t e r   U s a g e

Iluka has a commitment to operating in a responsible manner and 
ensuring adherence to all conditions in regulatory licences. Extensive 
environmental management plans govern the company’s operations 
at each site and these, along with experienced environmental 
management personnel, as well as regular reporting of Level 22 
and above environmental incidents through to the company’s Board 
of Directors, seek to ensure a strong focus on environmental 
performance.

E n v i r o n m e n t a l   M a n a g e m e n t

Iluka undertakes mining and processing activities in Australia and 
the United States, from regional reserves in South Australia, farming 
and grazing properties in Victoria and Virginia, to operations in close 
proximity to populated areas, such as in Western Australia. Each 
operating environment presents unique environmental challenges 
and differing management issues.

The Jacinth-Ambrosia mining and concentrating operation in the 
Eucla Basin of South Australia is the first mining and processing 
operation to be permitted on a mixed-use regional reserve, the 
Yellabinna Regional Reserve. Mining is allowed under a multiple use 
framework, yet with high standards applied and enforced in terms of 
protecting the environment and minimising the impact on the area’s 
unique biodiversity. Extensive environmental management planning 
and assessment was required to gain progressive approvals for the 
project, from exploration through to construction and, subsequently, 
the operational phase, which is conducted under a Mining and 
Rehabilitation Plan. These approvals have required detailed 
studies on all aspects of the biophysical environment, and active 
engagement with State and Federal Government agencies. 

Key environmental issues on the site include the containment of 
ultra-saline water used in concentrating activities; management 
plans for native fauna, as well as a requirement to remove all 
waste materials from the site. In regards to the latter, an extensive 
recycling programme is in place, supported by key service providers 
and other external parties. All steel, aluminium cans, cardboard, 
tyres and timber are segregated and recycled, with oil products 
recycled through the Kalgoorlie Power station waste oil facility. 
Site personnel have implemented extensive recycling systems and 
educational programmes to encourage good practice.

R e c o r d e d   E n v i r o n m e n t   I n c i d e n t s

All environmental incidents recorded at sites are classified according 
to the severity of their impact2. 

In 2010, Iluka recorded no Level 5 or 4 incidents, the most serious 
categories. This was the eighth consecutive year the company has 
reported no incidents at these levels. There were also no Level 3 
incidents. Iluka recorded 494 Level 1 incidents, down from 587 in 
2009, and 59 Level 2 incidents compared with 96 in the previous year.

2  

Level 1-5 rating system; Level 5 referring to the most serious environmental impact 

Iluka’s total water usage in 2010 was 24.2 mega litres (“ML”). This 
compares with 36.5ML in 2009 and a 2006-2008 average of 50.6ML 
per annum. Table 4 displays water usage by operation. The 33.7 per 
cent reduction in 2010 water usage has been primarily associated 
with the divestment, in May 2009, of Consolidated Rutile Limited’s 
operations in Queensland where dredge mining is used. Lower water 
usage in Western Australia was associated with the idling of mining 
operations at Eneabba. In this area, water usage decreased from 
18,726ML in 2009 to 8,610ML. 

Water usage in the Eucla Basin, South Australia, reflects the 
commencement of mining and concentrating activities at the 
Jacinth-Ambrosia operations. Water usage increased from 1,119ML 
in 2009 to 9,636ML in 2010. Iluka utilises ultra-saline water, sourced 
from a paleochannel, located approximately 32 kilometres from the 
mining operation. This water is unsuitable for agricultural or human 
consumption. A large proportion is recycled through the operational 
process and environmental management requirements stipulate 
that the water must be contained within specific areas, so as not to 
present the risk of damage to native vegetation. Iluka operates a 
reverse osmosis process on site, which provides potable water for 
drinking and other uses, including for fire fighting purposes.

In 2010, Iluka completed the development of the Kulwin deposit 
near the township of Ouyen, in the Murray Basin, Victoria, and also 
commenced mining operations at the Echo deposit. Increased water 
usage reflected the ramp up to full production at Kulwin. Total water 
use for the region was 4,522ML representing an increase of 50.1 per 
cent from 2009. Iluka’s mining operations in the northern part of the 
Murray Basin are conducted under the water table. Dewatering of 
the mining pit is required, with water able to be used for pumping of 
ore and for preconcentrating and wet concentration activities. At the 
Hamilton mineral processing plant, the company uses recycled water 
from the local Shire of Southern Grampians for approximately 99 per 
cent of its water requirements.  

Iluka’s Virginia operations in the United States, operated at full 
capacity from February 2010, after operations were curtailed in 
2009 associated with global economic conditions. Water efficiency 
management was maintained with 1,467ML of water used, compared 
with 1,422ML in 2009. In Virginia approximately 69 per cent of water 
used was recycled.

E n e r g y   C o n s u m p t i o n

Iluka’s total energy consumption in 2010 was 10,071 terajoules 
(“TJ”), an 8.2 per cent reduction from the 2009 level of 10,966TJ. 
The main sources of energy consumed include coal, diesel, electricity 
and natural gas.

Operational changes in the Perth Basin, Western Australia – the 
idling of the Eneabba mining operations and reduction of synthetic 
rutile kiln operations from four to two - affected energy consumption 
levels. Energy used in the Perth Basin decreased by 11.1 per cent to 
7,059TJ, from 7,941TJ in 2009.

Increased energy usage in the Eucla Basin, South Australia and 
at the Murray Basin in Victoria, reflects the commencement and 
increase in production to capacity at the two new mining and 
processing operations which, in the case of the Murray Basin, 
has also entailed a higher level of processing throughput at the 
company’s Hamilton minerals separation plant.

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PE O P L E

Iluka seeks to build and maintain a diverse, sustainable workforce 
of talented people, that reflect the communities in which the 
company operates. 

It is recognised that leadership at all levels is required to create 
alignment of purpose which, together with the right resources, 
is crucial to the achievement of Iluka’s objective - to create and 
deliver shareholder value.

Iluka seeks to offer a sense of achievement to its employees based 
on the principles of accountability, commerciality and engagement 
and maintains a work culture reflecting its values of commitment, 
integrity and responsibility. Iluka’s emphasis includes a high 
standard of health and safety behaviour and the development 
of individuals, leaders and teams to achieve extraordinary 
performance. 

D i v e r s i t y 

Iluka respects the diversity of the communities in which it operates 
and recognises the opportunities that it creates for its business. 

Iluka currently supports gender equality, parental leave, flexible 
hours where practicable and has a strong commitment to 
indigenous employment at all our operations. Iluka’s workforce 
currently is approximately 20 per cent female, a level above 
comparable industry benchmarks.

A Diversity Committee has been established to develop internal 
programmes and undertake initiatives to, initially, improve 
the gender, age, indigenous and disability diversity across the 
company’s operations. Iluka’s diversity aims will be measured and 
reported on a regular basis.

 The company continued in 2010 with the following initiatives:
•	

compulsory employee equal opportunities training for all 
new employees and contractors;
fair and equitable selection and appointment criteria;
formal performance and salary review processes; 
native title agreements that include opportunities for 
indigenous employment in operational areas;
paid parental leave eight weeks paid maternity leave and 
one week paid paternity leave; and 
flexible work arrangements.

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

Energy usage in the Eucla Basin increased from 251TJ in 2009 
to 522TJ in 2010, while in the Murray Basin energy consumption 
increased from 740TJ to 1,451TJ.

Iluka is committed to achieving energy efficiency improvements and 
reducing its carbon dioxide gas emissions on a unit of production 
basis. A specialised management group, involving technical and 
operational personnel, has been established to develop a long term 
strategy, as well as implement ongoing improvement measures, 
to enhance the company’s monitoring and recording systems and 
improve energy performance, in accordance with Energy Efficiency 
Opportunities (“EEO”) and National Greenhouse and Energy 
Reporting requirements. 

Iluka implemented 11 new EEO projects during 2010, with the results 
equating to a reduction in total energy of 545TJ annually, constituting 
an approximate 5 per cent reduction in energy usage.

An energy efficiency assessment was conducted at Iluka’s Kulwin 
operation in the Murray Basin. A saving of 88TJ in overall energy 
usage was identified over the mine life. A detailed energy efficiency 
assessment will be carried out at Jacinth-Ambrosia in 2011. 

Iluka completed its second year of reporting to the National 
Greenhouse and Energy Program. The public document is available 
on Iluka’s website (www.iluka.com). 

C a r b o n   D i o x i d e   E m i s s i o n s

Iluka’s operations recorded carbon dioxide emissions of 995 
thousand tonnes (“ktCO2e”) in 2010 representing an 8.1 per cent 
decrease on its 2009 result of 1,083 ktCO2e and 33.6 per cent on the 
2006-2008 average of 1,630 ktCO2e. The carbon emissions reduction 
is consistent with the decline in the company’s Western Australian 
ilmenite upgrading, or synthetic rutile operations, where coal is the 
primary fuel used in the production process.

During 2010, Iluka’s synthetic rutile operations received formal 
recognition as an Emissions Intensive Trade Exposed industry under 
the previously proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.

R e h a b i l i t a t i o n

A closure planning working group was established in the second half 
of 2009 to design and oversee best practice management for the 
safe closure and re-establishment of former mining and processing 
sites across Iluka’s Australian operations.

Rehabilitation and closure activities are a major focus of the 
company’s Western Australian operations given the maturity of 
Iluka’s mining operations in this area. Approximately 115 hectares 
was rehabilitated in the Mid West and South West regions of 
Western Australia during 2010. Areas of the Eneabba, Gingin, and 
Waroona mine sites were progressed to the return of topsoil stage, 
in preparation for final rehabilitation to occur in 2011.

In the Murray Basin, re-establishment of previously mined areas in 
the Douglas region to grazing and pastoral usage continued with an 
additional 25 hectares of land rehabilitated in 2010. 

In the United States, Iluka closed its Florida/Georgia operations and 
commenced rehabilitation activities in 2006. Reclamation in Georgia 
was completed in 2010 and the company fulfilled its environmental 
obligations with regulators. Reclamation and remediation of the 
Florida mine and processing sites is continuing with approximately 
100 hectares rehabilitated during the year. 

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CO M M U N I T Y A N D  STA K E H O L D E R  EN G A G E M E N T

Iluka recognises that engagement and consultation with 
stakeholders is integral in the establishment, operation,  
rehabilitation and relinquishment of its mining and processing 
facilities.

Extensive stakeholder engagement occurred to facilitate the 
progression of planning and approval activities for the Woornack, 
Rownack, Pirro (Victoria) and Balranald (New South Wales) 
projects.

Existing operations have continued to undertake regular liaison 
with stakeholders through various avenues including:

•	

•	

•	

Environmental Review Committees in the Murray Basin, 
Victoria;
local government authority briefings in Western Australia; 
and
the production of community newsletters in regional South 
Australia.

Iluka’s Eneabba mining operations in Western Australia were idled 
in 2010, which resulted in approximately 30 redundancies. This is in 
addition to a larger workforce reduction that took place in 2009.

As in 2009, it was a focus of the company to mitigate the impact on 
affected employees and their families through measures such as:

•	

•	

•	

•	

redeployment of employees to other operations where 
possible; 
the provision of employment transition and career planning 
services; 
financial planning assistance; and
personal and family counselling.

I l u k a  W o r k f o r c e   D i s t r i b u t i o n

The following table shows the distribution of Iluka’s workforce at 
the end of 2010:

Location 

Employees

Perth Basin, Western Australia 
Eucla Basin, South Australia 
Murray Basin, Victoria 
Corporate, Perth, Western Australia1 
Virginia, US 
Shanghai, China 

Total Group 

318 
89 
214 
144 
139 
7

911

Contract mining and other activities account for approximately 1,000 contractor positions

1 

Includes exploration, business development, sales and marketing, product and 
technical development, and technical functions, in addition to usual corporate 
roles

L e a d e r s h i p   D e v e l o p m e n t

During 2010, Iluka invested in a leadership development 
programme titled Achieving Extraordinary Performance, designed 
to provide its current and future leaders with the tools to deal 
with change, encourage alignment and accept accountability. 
Approximately 160 employees attended workshops with 
participation drawn from operational and corporate personnel at 
varying levels within the organisation.

E n g a g e m e n t

Iluka recognises that honest and timely communication with its 
employees is key to business performance and is a high priority for 
the company’s management team.

An employee engagement survey was conducted during 2010 to 
measure the organisation’s performance in terms of levels of 
employee engagement and to identify areas for improvement. 
This survey has been conduced biennially since 2002. The 2010 
survey revealed that despite significant changes to the business 
in 2009 and 2010, employee responses conveyed a strong level of 
alignment with, and positive assessment of, the organisation. The 
results of the survey are used, along with other input, to improve 
organisational and cultural alignment and engagement.

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Severity Rate

LTIFR

TRIFR

Jan-10

Feb-10

Mar-10

Apr-10

May-10

Jun-10

Jul-10

Aug-10

Sep-10

Oct-10

Nov-10

Dec-10

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

1.2

1.0

0.8

KE Y  PE R F O R M A N C E  DATA

S a f e t y

Table 1 – 2010 Safety Performance by Operation

Fatality

LTI

MTI

FAI

TRI Minor

Murray Basin (VIC/NSW) 
Eucla Basin (SA/WA)
Perth Basin (WA)
Virginia (US)
Exploration
Corporate

Total

0
0
0
0
0
0

0

2
0
6
1
1
0

10

12
4
11
2
1
2

32

16
12
32
3
2
0

65

28
4
21
4
3
2

60
30
93
52
9
0

62

244

LTI = Loss Time Injury 
MTI = Medical Treatment Injury 
FAI = First Aid Injury 
TRI = Total Recordable Injury

Figure 1 - Iluka Group 2010 Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate, 
Severity Rate and Loss Time Injury Frequency Rate

TRIFR 

Severity Rate 

LTIFR

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

TRIFR refers to Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate 
TRIFR = LTI + MTI + FA + Minor injuries classified as Restricted Work Case 
LTIFR refers to Loss Time Injury Frequency Rate 
LTIFR (loss time injury frequency rate) = number of days lost per million hours 
worked

Severity Rate

LTIFR

TRIFR

E n v i r o n m e n t a l   P e r f o r m a n c e

Table 2 – 2010 Environmental Incidents by Operation

Table 3 - Iluka Group Environmental Incidents

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

117

79

244

43

11

0

8

4

44

3

0

0

494

59

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Total

2010

494

59

0

0

0

2009

587

96

3

0

0

2006-2008 
average

860

10

1

0

0

553

686

871

Level 1-5 rating system; Level 5 referring to the most serious environmental impact

Murray Basin (VIC/NSW)

Eucla Basin (SA/WA)

Perth Basin (WA)

Virginia (US) 

Exploration

Corporate

Total

W a t e r

Table 4 - Water Use (megalitres – ML) by Operation

Table 5 - Water Discharge (megalitres – ML) by Operation

Murray Basin (VIC/NSW) 

Eucla Basin (SA/WA)

Perth Basin (WA)

Virginia (US) 

CRL, (QLD)3

Exploration

Corporate

Total

2010

4,522

9,636

8,610

1,467

n/a

< 1

< 1

2009

3,012

1,119

18,726

1,422

12,198

< 1

< 1

2006-2008 
average

2,113

13

21,622

2,657

24,231

< 1

< 1

24,236

36,478

50,637

Murray Basin (VIC/NSW) 

Eucla Basin (SA/WA)

Perth Basin (WA)

Virginia (US) 

CRL, (QLD)3

Exploration

Corporate

Total

2010

128

0

1,559

290

n/a

< 1

n/a

2009

26

0

3,745

1,515

1,735

< 1

n/a

2006-2008 
average

19

2

5,295

982

1,860

< 1

n/a

1,978

7,022

8,158

n/a denotes not available 
< denotes less than 
3      Includes Consolidated Rutile Limited (“CRL”)s operation on a 100% basis until its divestment by the Company in May 2009

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Table 6 - Water Recycled (megalitres – ML) by Operation

Table 7 – Energy Use (terajoules - TJ) by Operation

Murray Basin (VIC/NSW) 

Eucla Basin (SA/WA)

Perth Basin (WA)

Virginia (US) 

CRL, (QLD)3

Exploration

Corporate

Total

2010

0

3,329

< 1

1,017

n/a

< 1

n/a

2009

1

1,008

< 1

1,120

11,584

< 1

n/a

2006-2008 
average

1

0

< 1

1,521

23,811

< 1

n/a

4,346

13,713

25,333

Murray Basin (VIC/NSW) 

Eucla Basin (SA/WA)

Perth Basin (WA)

Virginia (US) 

CRL, (QLD)3

Exploration

Corporate

Total

2010

1,451

522

7,059

977

n/a

62

< 1

2009

740

251

7,941

1,368

352

314

< 1

2006-2008 
average

512

9

12,036

706

766

4

< 1

10,071

10,966

14,033

Table 8 – Iluka Group Energy Resources Used (%)

Table 9 – Carbon Dioxide Emissions (ktCO2e) by Operation

C a r b o n   D i o x i d e   E m i s s i o n s

2010

2009

2006-2008 
average

2010

2009

2006-2008 
average

55

11

10

5

19

< 1

< 1

50

14

10

2

21

3

< 1

58

16

10

< 1

16

< 1

< 1

Murray Basin (VIC/NSW) 

Eucla Basin (SA/WA)

Perth Basin (WA)

Virginia (US) 

CRL, (QLD)3

Exploration

Corporate

Total

182

40

704

69

n/a

< 1

n/a

995

112

19

830

48

74

< 1

n/a

86

< 1

1,245

104

194

< 1

n/a

1,083

1,630

Coal

Electricity

Natural gas

LPG

Diesel

Petrol

Fuel, oil & greases

L a n d 

Table 10 – 2009-2010 Land use by Operation (hectares - Ha)

2009

Disturbed

Rehabilitated

Murray Basin (Vic/NSW) 

Eucla Basin (SA/WA)

Perth Basin (WA)

Virginia (US) 

Exploration

Total

624

720

320

58

512

2,233

58

0

273

170

35

535

Open

1,236

988

3,888

528

536

7,177

Open area calculation: 
Open area + (disturbed area – rehabilitated area proceeding year) = open area proceeding year

2010

Disturbed

Rehabiltated

666

61

59

93

654

1,533

25

80

15

97

62

279

Open

1,877

969

3,932

524

1,128

8,431

n/a denotes not available 
< denotes less than 
3      Includes Consolidated Rutile Limited (“CRL”)s operation on a 100% basis until its divestment by the Company in May 2009

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five year physical 

and financial 

information

Production & Sales

Production volumes (kt)

  - Zircon

  - Rutile

  - Synthetic rutile

  - Ilmenite (saleable)

  - Ilmenite (upgradeable)

Average AUD:USD spot exchange rate (cents)

AUD:USD range (cents)

Summary Financials

Revenue from operations (excluding hedging)
Earnings before depreciation, net interest and tax  
(excluding asset impairment/write-downs)

   - Mineral Sands EBITDA

   - Mining Area C EBITDA

   - Other EBITDA

Depreciation and amortisation

Net interest and finance charges

Income tax (expense) benefit

NPAT (excluding asset impairments/write-downs)

NPAT (inclusive of asset impairments/write-downs)

Operating cash flow

Capital expenditure

Net debt

Capital and Dividends

Ordinary shares on issue (millions)

Dividends per share (cents)

Franking level (per cent)

Opening year share price ($)

Closing year share price ($)

Financial Ratios 

EPS, excluding asset impairments/write-downs (cents)

Cash Flow per Share (cents)
Return on shareholders' equity (per cent),  
excluding asset impairments/write-downs

Gearing (net debt/net debt + equity) (per cent)

Financial Position as at 31 December 

Total assets

Total liabilities

Net assets

Shareholders' equity attributable to members of Iluka Resources

Net tangible asset backing per share (dollars) 

All figures in A$ million unless otherwise indicated
2009 restated for change in hedge accounting in accordance with amendments to AASB 2008-8

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2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

412.9

250.1

347.5

469.0

215.9

92.00

263.1

141.4

405.0

342.1

496.7

79.34

385.1

140.1

467.3

586.2

641

85.35

513.8

216.1

526.6

931.7

702.5

83.90

445.7

172.8

506.6

934.9

752.5

75.35

81.23/1.02

62.91/93.68

60.38/98.05

76.98/93.25

70.54/79.08

874.4

304.7

250.2

76.3

(21.0)

(219.0)

(46.2)

(3.8)

36.1

36.1

163.6

(117.2)

(312.6)

418.7

8

0

3.58

9.14

8.6

13.3

3.2

21.8

576.0

99.6

75.6

50.2

(9.5)

(176.6)

(22.7)

61.5

(35.1)

(82.4)

83.9

(521.6)

(382.1)

418.7

n/a

n/a

4.64

3.58

(8.7)

(2.2)

(3.2) 

25.9

988.5

274.6

186.3

56.8

(47.0)

(161.7)

(35.6)

7.7

73.7

77.5

233.0

(198.4)

(215.7)

380.7

n/a

n/a

4.11

4.64

17.8

19.9

7.9

17.4

938.6

1,003.2

287.7

230.6

19.9

18.1

(148.0)

(59.2)

(20.1)

51.1

51.1

95.5

(118.2)

(598.1)

242.2

10

100

5.94

4.11

21.6

1.5

6.8

44.3

199.2

257.3

19.1

4.5

(112.7)

(40.8)

(14.2)

66.2

21

142.2

(172.7)

(596.5)

232.9

22

100

7.00

5.94

50.2

(0.2)

3.3

45.4

1,939.9

(815.3)

1,124.6

1,124.6

2.54

2,098.4

(1,003.1)

1,095.3

1,095.3

2.46

2,058.1

(1,020.1)

1,868.0

(1,116.4)

1,864.5

(1,148.0)

1038

979.8

2.69

751.6

683.6

3.04

716.5

647.2

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statement of

shareholdings 

as at 2 march 2011

Number of holders of shares

Number of shares on issue

 18,560

418,701,360

Voting rights, on a show of hands, are one vote for every registered holder and on a poll, are one vote for each share held by registered holders

D i s t r i b u t i o n   o f   S h a r e h o l d i n g s

Shareholding

1 – 1,000

1,000 – 5,000

5,001 – 10,000

10,001 – 100,000

100,001 and over

Number of shareholders holding less than a marketable parcel (less than $500):

Number of holders

9,576

7,289

731

45

19

900

S u b s t a n t i a l   S h a r e h o l d e r s

Name

M&G Investment Management, London

BlackRock Group

T o p   2 0   S h a r e h o l d e r s   ( N o m i n e e   C o m p a n y   H o l d i n g s )

Name

J P Morgan Nominees Australia

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

National Nominees Limited

Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited

Cogent Nominees Pty Limited

Tasman Asset Management Ltd

J P Morgan Nominees Australia

RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd

Iluka Administration Limited

Queensland Investment Corporation

CS Fourth Nominees Pty Ltd

AMP Life Limited

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

Argo Investments Limited

Mirrabooka Investments Limited

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

R O Henderson (Beehive) Pty Limited

Australian Reward Investment Alliance

Share Direct Nominees Pty Ltd

Number of shares in 
which a relevant interest 
is held

81,830,567

25,280,290

% Holding

19.54

6.02

Number of shares

% Holding

116,069,588    

110,718,520    

68,952,709    

27,467,606     

6,078,344     

4,844,544     

4,207,048     

3,709,932

3,138,628     

3,099,016     

2,197,196     

2,161,928     

1,826,289     

1,700,000     

1,500,000     

1,500,000     

1,240,929     

1,105,000     

1,061,260     

890,958     

27.72

26.44

16.47

6.56

1.45

1.16

1.00

0.89

0.75

0.74

0.52

0.52

0.44

0.41

0.36

0.36

0.30

0.26

0.25

0.21

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iluka and mineral

sands information

For more information on Iluka Resources and the mineral sands 
sector, please refer to the Iluka website and the following 
publications:

I l u k a   R e v i e w   2 0 1 0 

•	

provides a summary of Iluka’s 2010 financial year, 
Chairman’s and Managing Director’s review, as well as 
an overview of the company’s operations, exploration 
activities, sales and marketing, industry market conditions, 
product and technical development.

M i n e r a l s   S a n d s  Te c h n i c a l   I n f o r m a t i o n

Briefing Papers

•	

•	

•	

•	

•	

Mineral Sands Products: Attributes and Applications
Mining Area C Iron Ore Royalty
Iluka’s Exploration Focus
Mineral Sands Physical Flow Information
Titanium Metal

Virtual Mine Site Tours

•	

•	

Murray Basin, Victoria
Jacinth-Ambrosia, South Australia

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corporate

information

C o m p a n y   D e t a i l s

Iluka Resources Limited  
ABN: 34 008 675 018

D i v i d e n d s

Iluka recommenced dividend payments with the 2010 full year 
results. Iluka has suspended its dividend reinvestment plan.

S t o c k   E x c h a n g e   L i s t i n g

I n v e s t o r   R e l a t i o n s   I n q u i r i e s

For shareholder, potential investor and media inquiries of the 
company, please contact:

Dr Robert Porter 
General Manager, Investor Relations 
robert.porter@iluka.com

2 0 1 1   C a l e n d a r

19 January 

December Quarter Production Report

25 February 

Announcement of Full Year Financial Results

28 April 

March Quarter Production Report

23 May 9:30 am EST  Closure of acceptances of proxies for AGM

25 May 9:30 am EST  Annual General Meeting - Melbourne  

Convention and Exhibition Centre,  
Melbourne, Victoria

21 July 

June Quarter Production Report

25 August 

Announcement of Half Year Financial Results

20 October 

September Quarter Production Report

31 December 

Financial Year End

All dates are indicative and subject to change. Shareholders are 
advised to check with the company to confirm timings.

Iluka’s shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange 
Limited. The company is listed as “Iluka” with an ASX code of ILU. 
The company had 418.7 million shares on issue as at 31 December 
2010.

Registered Office: 
Level 23, 140 St George’s Terrace  
PERTH WA 6000 Australia

Postal Address: 
GPO Box U1988  
PERTH WA 6845 Australia

Telephone:   +61 8 9360 4700 
Facsimile:   +61 8 9360 4777  
Website:  

www.iluka.com

This site contains information on Iluka’s products, marketing, 
operations, ASX releases, financial and quarterly reports. It also 
contains links to other sites, including the share registry.

S h a r e   R e g i s t r y   I n q u i r i e s

Shareholders who require information about their shareholdings, 
dividend payments or related administrative matters should 
contact the company’s share registry:

Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
Level 2, Reserve Bank Building  
45 St Georges Terrace 
PERTH WA 6000 Australia

Postal Address:  
GPO Box D182 
PERTH WA 6840 Australia

Telephone:   +61 3 9415 4801 or 1300 733 043 
Facsimile:   +61 8 9323 2033 
Website:  

www.computershare.com 

Each inquiry should refer to the shareholder number which is 
shown on issuer-sponsored holding statements and dividend 
statements. 

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