Capital Markets Day - Sunndal. Trygve B. Svendsen, Plant Manager Sunndal September 5, 2007

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1 Capital Markets Day - Sunndal Trygve B. Svendsen, Plant Manager Sunndal September 5,

2 Welcome to Hydro at Sunndal! 2

3 The Sunndal Plant

4 It all started here Sunndalsøra was transformed in a few years A new village was built today housing inhabitants 4

5 The Sunndal Plant started

6 First modern prebake plant 1968/69 a new potline with modern prebake technology finished. Total production at Sunndal Plant increased to tonnes 6

7 Project New Sunndal 2001 The Hydro Board decided to modernise and increase the aluminium production at Sunndal 2002 Søderberg pots closed pots started. Potroom capacity increased from to tonnes/year Casthouse rebuilt. Increased capacity New technology reduced emissions November 2004 Officially opened by Crown Prince Haakon of Norway 7

8 Sunndal tonns potroom metal tonnes of metal products tonnes of Foundry Alloys tonnes of Extrusion ingots tonnes of anodes 950 employees, including Accounting & Reporting Center Research & Developing Center Hycast 8

9 Potroom and casthouse metal Tonnes Potroom metal Casthouse products

10 H value Sunndal * ,7 10 6,5 5 4,8 4,8 2,9 0 * First half half 10

11 Capital Markets Day - Sunndal Torstein Dale Sjøtveit, Executive Vice President and Head of Aluminium Metal September 5,

12 A resourceful aluminium company Aluminium Metal Aluminium Products Energy employees 1) Operations in more than 30 countries Turnover 2006: NOK 99 billion First-half 2007: NOK 51 billion EBIT 2006: NOK 7.5 billion First-half 2007: NOK 7.0 billion Market capitalization NOK 87 billion 2) 1) Excluding oil and gas, Polymers, Meridian, Automotive Castings and smaller divestments in process 2) Close 31 August

13 Aluminium Metal value chain A global system Bauxite Alumina Electrolysis Casthouse Ownership in two bauxite mines and two alumina plants 2007: 26% equity in bauxite, 63% equity in alumina 10 smelters globally, 1.7 mtpy capacity Strong market positions for metal Scrap total 3.5 mtpy 13

14 Process principles 2.5 t bauxite to produce 1 tonne alumina 1.95 t alumina to produce 1 tonne aluminium Pet coke Anode reuse Blending Pitch Anode plant Loading of raw material Alumina Power Casthouse Homogenizing Transport Storage 14

15 Strong growth despite closures later years tonnes Primary production Closed production E CAGR E Share of global production (ex. China) 3.7% 7.0% Source: Hydro 15

16 Global presence Metal product capacities 2006 kt metal products Alouette Europe Talum 110 Sayansk 140 Smelter based Commercial Agreement Hydro Remelting Albras 100 Aluar 100 Kurri Kurri / Tomago

17 Sunndal 4 expansion - background Old capacity had to be closed down Attractive power contract was secured Market for the products was built up Alumina supply secured through investment in Alunorte with planned expansions Attractive investment cost true brownfield Competent workforce and good logistics 17

18 Sunndal 4 as built and in operation Actual total investment NOK 5.3 billion Project delivered on time below budget Outstanding performance: Amperage increase Base case 252 ka Sept ka 12 booster cells operating at 300 ka Leading technology in Europe Basis for Qatalum project Profitability IRR: in the range of 20% 18

19 Research and development in Hydro meeting the future World class proprietary technology Improving energy utilisation increasing productivity Alloy development and casthouse technology Annual R&D activity ~USD 85 million About 500 employees Close cooperation with NTNU/SINTEF and foreign research institutes Proprietary technology opens doors for new business opportunities and new partnerships 19

20 Next generation cell and smelter technology Next generation cell technology Low energy consumption and leading environmental performance Innovative design, yielding low specific investment cost 6 cells in full operation early 08 at test centre in Årdal operating well above 400 ka Next generation smelter solutions Compact design and simplified logistics Strong focus on supplier development Aiming for automated solutions 20

21 Energy recovery and reduced emissions - minimizing carbon footprint Heat exchange and recovery lead to increased process efficiency Lower energy consumption Lower emissions Normal suction to Fume treatment Plant CO 2 -enriched gas to separate treatment Distributed suction system: substantial CO 2 reductions Concentrate CO 2 content in off-gases Ongoing prototype testing increased CO 2 concentration obtained Prototype with optimized design starting fall 07 21

22 More for less Increased production pax/yr Årdal Lower environmental strain Kg CO2eqv/ kg Al* More aluminium per KwH employed Produksjon / power consumption (1963 = 1.00) Safety first Accidents per million hours work e

23 Systematic production and quality focus improvement in extrusion ingot casthouses Increased production volume Hydro Extrusion Ingot Production (kmt/year) More consistent quality Sales Volume Extrusion Ingot Europe (Mt) Reduced internal scrap Reduced internal scrap E2007 Scrap Rate Extrusion Ingot Europe (percent) Reduced costs E2007 Fixed Cost Extrusion Ingot Europe (Mt) 23

24 Aluminium Metal Production System Global and mandatory platform for further improvements Standardized Work Processes Defined customer-supplier relations Principles Optimized flow to reduce waste Standards and common tools Dedicated teams Local implementation of common principles Visual leadership Visual leadership developing teams and individuals 24

25 Technology, oroductivity and recruitment basis for growth A new generation enters Aluminium Metal 19 new trainees so far in 2007 and 35 by the end of the year Wide variety in nationalities: from 10 nations, 6 from Norway Competence development in focus AMPS Competence Development Model 25

26 Qatalum globally competitive, located in an important area Annual production tonnes potential for growth to 1.2 million tonnes First quartile operating costs 50/50 joint venture between Hydro and Qatar Petroleum Hydro s own cell technologydevelopment of Sunndal cell Hydro to bring the metal to the market Final decision to build was taken summer

27 Summing up at Sunndal Strong financial performance through favorable market, good asset base and operational excellence High priority on operation, people and technology development Focused project implementation: Qatalum 1 and Alunorte 3 Maturing profitable growth projects New refinery project and additional smelter projects Sunndal: benchmark for future projects Project delivered on time below budget Outstanding performance Leading technology 27

28 Safety and visitors In an reduction plant (electrolysis) there are heavy magnetic fields. If you use a pacemaker or are pregnant you are not allowed inside restricted areas Before entering into the plant you must leave behind your camera, cell phone, watch and magnetic cards (Visa, Master, Diners, etc.) Visitors must use a yellow jacket, helmet, protection glasses, and in some areas also earplugs. You shall also carry with you a dustmask If in doubt ask the guides Stay close to the guides during the plant tour HAVE A PLEASANT TOUR! 28

29 29 Have a nice day in Sunndal!

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