1. Supply Management
Minera Escondida Ltda. 4th International Investment Forum Chile: Investment Opportunities for Mining Suppliers
September 2010

2. New Vendor MEL (*) Approach
(*) Minera Escondida Ltda.
MEL providers registration includes only the companies that have a commercial relationship MEL does not have a register of potential suppliers. Companies interested in starting business, should contact Quadrem MEL to apply to be incorporated in next few stock price processes. MEL must approve these requests, what happens in the absolute majority of cases. Non-standard or strategic product, contact supply area with support information. Especially for foreign companies:
Knowing the local market for their products and services (market research, consulting, etc.) Knowing the competitive advantages of their products and services (comparative study) Have some knowledge of the applicability of its products and services in MEL

3. New Vendor MEL (*) Approach
Requirements:
Quadrem Enrollment
Electronic Legal Billing
SICEP Registration
BHP Billiton's strategic imperative: Automation
95.5% contracts cover spending on goods and services
85% Automatic purchase orders
81% with electronic billing
New goods and services offered toMEL should preferably comply with at least one of the following criteria:
An important commercial benefit
Relevant operating profit
An interesting innovation with benefits
Strategic or other

4. Quadrem Portal (e-marketplace)
Quote and Tender
Cotizaciones y
Licitaciones
Purchase Orders Order Changes
Legal Electronic Billing
Business Opportunities
Transactional Efficiency
Search Tools
Viewing and printing
Tender offer
Tender: Tender Documents, technical and financial bids
Attach Files
Herramientas de búsqueda
Visualización e impresión
Presentación de Oferta
Licitación: Bases, Oferta Técnica y Económica
Adjuntar archivos
Reception O / C and O / S
notification to users
Viewing and printing
Acceptance or Rejection
Change Request
SII Certification
Issuance of Bills affected and free, Credit & Debit Notes, legal Books Buy and Sell
Reception
Search and Tracking
Acknowledgements
100% compliance with the requirements of BHP