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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Production Report For The Quarter Ended
30 September 2007
BHP Billiton Plc
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
23 October 2007
Number 30/07
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2007
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30
September 2007. Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production
volumes refer to BHP Billiton share and exclude suspended and sold operations.
This report together with the Exploration and Development Report represent the
Interim Management Statement for the purposes of the UK Listing Authority`s
Disclosure and Transparency Rules. There have been no significant changes in
the financial position of the Group in the quarter ended 30 September 2007.
* Quarterly production record achieved for iron ore, underpinned
by strong demand. Western Australia Iron Ore`s Rapid Growth
Project 2 (Australia) achieved nameplate capacity in the current
quarter.
* Quarterly production records achieved at the Worsley, Western
Australia Iron Ore, Illawarra Coal, Hunter Valley Coal (all
Australia), Hillside (South Africa), Samarco (Brazil), and
Cerrejon Coal (Colombia) operations.
* Quarterly production record achieved for natural gas and natural
gas liquids at Bass Strait (Australia) and silver at Escondida
(Chile) and Antamina (Peru).
* Petroleum production was in line with prior periods reflecting
strong facility and reservoir performance offsetting natural field
decline.
* Major operations were impacted by scheduled maintenance and tie-
in activity associated with expansion projects.
SEPT SEPT SEPT Q07
Q07
2007 vs vs
PETROLEUM QTR SEPT JUNE
Q06 Q07
Crude Oil, Condensate and 14,394 -5% 0%
Natural Gas Liquids (`000 bbl)
(a)
Natural Gas (bcf) (a) 95.68 6% 0%
Total Petroleum Products 30.34 0% 0%
(million boe) (a)
Total Petroleum Production - Total production was in line with the quarters
ended June 2007 and September 2006 despite natural field decline.
Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural Gas Liquids - Production was in line with the
quarter ended June 2007. Successful development drilling in the Gulf of Mexico,
infill drilling at Bass Strait, and higher total volumes of condensate and
natural gas liquids production offset natural field decline and the impact of
planned maintenance events.
Production was lower than the September 2006 quarter due to natural field
decline. This was partially offset by improved operational uptime, successful
development drilling and stronger seasonal gas demand which increased condensate
production.
Natural Gas - Production was higher than the September 2006 quarter due to
improved facility uptime and stronger demand for gas in Australia and Pakistan.
SEPT SEPT SEPT Q07
Q07
2007 vs vs
ALUMINIUM QTR SEPT JUNE
Q06 Q07
Alumina (`000 tonnes) 7% 1%
1,153
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) (b) 0% 1%
337
Alumina - Production was in line with the December 2006 quarter`s record
production assisted by the reclaiming of stored hydrate at Worsley (Australia).
Offsetting this was lower production at Alumar (Brazil) due to scheduled
maintenance.
Aluminium - Production was in line with the June 2007 and September 2006
quarters. All operations performed at or near record levels.
SEPT SEPT SEPT Q07
Q07
2007 vs vs
BASE METALS QTR SEPT JUNE
Q06 Q07
Copper (`000 tonnes) (c) 23% -10%
307.8
Lead (tonnes) 25% -2%
61,073
Zinc (tonnes) 55% -5%
37,259
Silver (`000 ounces) (c) 51% -4%
11,124
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 18% -6%
(Uranium) (tonnes) 933
Copper - Production was significantly higher than the September 2006 quarter due
to the continuing ramp up of Escondida Sulphide Leach and Spence (Chile). The
September 2006 quarter was also impacted by an industrial stoppage at Escondida.
Production was lower than the June 2007 quarter as Spence commenced
production from ores with a higher mix of sulphide which have a longer leaching
time compared to oxide ore. Additionally, Olympic Dam (Australia) was impacted
by unplanned smelter maintenance and lower grades. This was in part offset by
increased Cerro Colorado (Chile) production due to higher grade.
Lead - Performance improved versus the September 2006 quarter following the
completion of the Cannington (Australia) rehabilitation project. This was partly
offset by lower grade.
Zinc - Production was higher than the September 2006 quarter due to higher grade
and an increased proportion of zinc containing ore being processed at Antamina.
The completion of the Cannington rehabilitation project also had a positive
impact.
Silver - Production was higher than the September 2006 quarter due to the
successful completion of the Cannington rehabilitation project and record
performance from Escondida and Antamina.
Uranium - Production increased versus the September 2006 quarter due to higher
ore hoisted and improved recoveries. The September 2006 quarter was also
affected by scheduled maintenance at the Olympic Dam smelter which impacted
uranium production.
Production was lower than the June 2007 quarter mainly due to a decline in grade
and tonnes milled.
SEPT SEPT SEPT Q07
Q07
2007 vs vs
DIAMONDS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS QTR SEPT JUNE Q07
Q06
Diamonds (`000 carats) 110% 12%
1,022
Diamonds - Production increased versus the September and June 2007 quarters due
to higher recoveries and grade. As Ekati (Canada) transitions from open pit
mining to underground mining the mix of ore processed will change from time to
time. Although production increased it included a higher proportion of lower
value carats.
SEPT SEPT SEPT Q07
Q07
2007 vs vs
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS QTR SEPT JUNE Q07
Q06
Nickel (`000 tonnes) -13% -19%
38.6
Nickel - The September 2007 quarter`s production was impacted by a scheduled
statutory maintenance outage at the Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter (Australia), the
duration of which was 15 days. Planned maintenance activities at Yabulu
(Australia) also impacted production, with 14 days production outage in July
being the most notable.
SEPT SEPT SEPT Q07
Q07
2007 vs vs
IRON ORE QTR SEPT JUNE
Q06 Q07
Iron ore (`000 tonnes) (d) 7% 0%
25,867
Iron Ore - Record production was achieved reflecting the full ramp up of Western
Australia Iron Ore`s Rapid Growth Project 2 and record performance from Samarco.
As planned, tie-in activity for Western Australia Iron Ore`s Rapid Growth
Project 3 impacted production in the current quarter, and is expected to
continue during the next two quarters.
SEPT SEPT SEPT Q07
Q07
2007 vs vs
MANGANESE QTR SEPT JUNE
Q06 Q07
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) -4% -5%
1,445
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 16% -1%
184
Manganese Ore - Production for the quarter was impacted by maintenance
activities at Samancor (South Africa).
Manganese Alloy - Production was higher than the quarter ended September 2006
due to optimisation of product mix and improved facility availability and
utilisation at Samancor.
SEPT SEPT SEPT Q07
Q07
2007 vs vs
METALLURGICAL COAL QTR SEPT JUNE
Q06 Q07
Metallurgical Coal (`000 4% -14%
tonnes) 9,572
Metallurgical Coal - Production was lower than the record June 2007 quarter due
to planned maintenance and the impact of unseasonal wet weather experienced at
Queensland Coal (Australia). Illawarra Coal achieved record quarterly production
due to reduced impact from longwall change outs during the period.
Third party rail and port constraints continue to impact Queensland Coal`s
sales. These constraints at third party facilities are expected to continue in
the near term.
SEPT SEPT SEPT Q07
Q07
2007 vs vs
ENERGY COAL QTR SEPT JUNE
Q06 Q07
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) (e) -4% -8%
19,623
Energy Coal - Scheduled maintenance at Navajo (USA) and poor geological
conditions at the longwall operation at San Juan (USA) impacted production. This
was offset by record quarterly production at Hunter Valley Coal and Cerrejon
Coal.
Third party infrastructure constraints on the east coast of Australia will
continue to impact Hunter Valley Coal`s export sales.
(a) Excluding Moranbah Coal Bed Methane (sold September 2006 quarter) and
Typhoon / Boris (sold December 2006 quarter).
(b) Excluding Valesul which was sold effective 1 July 2006.
(c) Excluding Tintaya which was sold effective 1 June 2006.
(d) Excluding Goldsworthy operations which were suspended mid calendar
year 2006.
(e) Excluding Koornfontein operation which was sold effective 1 July 2007.
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY -
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED % CHANGE
SEPT SEPT
Q07 Q07
SEPT JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT vs vs
2006 2007 2007 2007 2006 SEPT JUNE
Q06 Q07
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 bbl) 12,091 11,443 11,298 11,298 12,093 -7% -1%
condensate
Natural gas (bcf) 90.69 95.23 95.68 95.68 90.69 6% 0%
(a)
Natural gas (`000 bbl) 3,131 3,018 3,095 3,095 3,131 -1% 3%
liquid
Total (million boe) 30.34 30.47 30.34 30.34 30.34 0% 0%
Petroleum
Products (a)
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (`000 tonnes) 1,078 1,144 1,153 1,153 1,078 7% 1%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 337 334 337 337 337
0% 1%
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 tonnes) 249.7 342.1 307.8 307.8 249.7
23% -10%
Lead (tonnes) 48,977 62,409 61,073 61,073 48,977 25% -2%
Zinc (tonnes) 24,011 39,148 37,259 37,259 24,011 55% -5%
Gold (ounces) 41,160 52,443 40,313 40,313 41,160 -2% -23%
Silver (`000 ounces)
7,349 11,625 11,124 11,124 7,349 51% -4%
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 793 988 933 933 793 18% -6%
concentrate
Molybdenum (tonnes) 719 493 693 693 719 -4% 41%
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 carats)
487 911 1,022 1,022 487 110% 12%
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (`000 tonnes)
44.5 47.7 38.6 38.6 44.5 -13% -19%
IRON ORE
Iron ore (b) (`000 tonnes)
24,197 25,746 25,867 25,867 24,197 7% 0%
MANGANESE
Manganese (`000 tonnes)
ore 1,509 1,519 1,445 1,445 1,509 -4% -5%
Manganese (`000 tonnes)
alloy 159 186 184 184 159 16% -1%
METALLURGICA
L COAL
Metallurgica (`000 tonnes)
l coal 9,247 11,132 9,572 9,572 9,247 4% -14%
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 tonnes)
(c) 20,478 21,232 19,623 19,623 21,782 -4% -8%
(a)Excluding Moranbah Coal Bed Methane. The sale of Moranbah Coal Bed Methane
was completed in the September 2006 quarter
(b) Excluding Goldsworthy operations which were suspended mid calendar year
2006.
(c) Excluding Koornfontein which was disposed effective 1 July 2007.
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been
adjusted since it was previously reported.
BHP BILLITON
ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
BHP SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
Billi
ton
Inter 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
est
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & (`000
condensate bbl) 12,091 10,963 10,671 11,443 11,298 11,298 12,091
Natural gas (bcf) 91.83 83.09 86.67 95.23 95.68 95.68 91.83
NGL (a) (`000
bbl) 3,132 2,746 2,626 3,018 3,095 3,095 3,132
Total Petroleum (mill
Products ion 30.52 27.52 27.68 30.47 30.34 30.34 30.52
boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Worsley 86% 704 776 708 768 784 784 704
Suriname 45% 253 241 241 243 244 244 253
Alumar 36% 121 136 136 133 125 125 121
Total 1,078 1,153 1,085 1,144 1,153 1,153 1,078
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Hillside 100% 177 176 174 177 178 178 177
Bayside 100% 49 50 48 47 48 48 49
Alumar 40% 44 45 44 44 44 44 44
Mozal 47% 67 67 65 66 67 67 67
Total 337 338 331 334 337 337 337
BASE METALS (b)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 129.7 160.6 178.1 170.5 167.0 167.0 129.7
Antamina 33.8% 29.0 34.1 24.2 26.4 27.5 27.5 29.0
Total 158.7 194.7 202.3 196.9 194.5 194.5 158.7
Cathode (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 17.5 32.7 38.2 37.7 30.9 30.9 17.5
Cerro Colorado 100% 30.0 27.4 28.1 20.3 23.1 23.1 30.0
Spence (c) 100% - 4.3 33.5 37.7 23.9 23.9 -
Pinto Valley 100% 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9
Olympic Dam 100% 41.6 39.7 53.6 47.6 33.6 33.6 41.6
Total 91.0 106.0 155.3 145.2 113.3 113.3 91.0
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 48,977 36,454 62,974 62,409 61,073 61,073 48,977
Total 48,977 36,454 62,974 62,409 61,073 61,073 48,977
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 10,426 8,806 15,095 11,355 14,503 14,503 10,426
Antamina 33.8% 13,585 10,970 20,665 27,793 22,756 22,756 13,585
Total 24,011 19,776 35,760 39,148 37,259 37,259 24,011
Refer footnotes
on page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 17,049 22,365 21,243 23,754 23,194 23,194 17,049
Olympic Dam
(refined gold) 100% 24,111 16,199 22,661 28,689 17,119 17,119 24,111
Total 41,160 38,564 43,904 52,443 40,313 40,313 41,160
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 724 880 920 990 1,116 1,116 724
Antamina 33.8% 713 736 749 934 1,056 1,056 713
Cannington 100% 5,714 4,805 9,160 9,426 8,759 8,759 5,714
Olympic Dam
(refined 100% 198 145 196 275 193 193 198
silver)
Total 7,349 6,566 11,025 11,625 11,124 11,124 7,349
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100% 793 822 883 988 933 933 793
Total 793 822 883 988 933 933 793
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamina 33.8% 719 768 288 493 693 693 719
Total 719 768 288 493 693 693 719
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production
(`000 carats)
Ekati(TM) 80% 487 937 889 911 1,022 1,022 487
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.5 12.5 12.7
Yabulu 100% 7.3 7.5 8.0 9.3 5.5 5.5 7.3
Nickel West 100% 24.5 28.0 25.0 25.7 20.6 20.6 24.5
Total 44.5 48.3 45.8 47.7 38.6 38.6 44.5
Refer
footnotes on
page 4.
IRON ORE
Production
(`000 tonnes)
(d)
Mt Newman
Joint Venture 85% 7,394 7,536 6,711 7,665 7,904 7,904 7,394
Goldsworthy
Joint Venture 85% 806 84 142 195 134 134 806
Area C Joint 85% 4,821 5,334 4,853 5,078 4,916 4,916 4,821
Venture
Yandi Joint 85% 8,504 9,106 8,277 9,661 9,823 9,823 8,504
Venture
Jimblebar 85% 1,490 1,449 1,177 1,341 1,157 1,157 1,490
Samarco 50% 1,988 1,945 1,866 2,001 2,067 2,067 1,988
Total 25,003 25,454 23,026 25,941 26,001 26,001 25,003
MANGANESE
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 644 663 632 631 572 572 644
(e)
Australia (e) 60% 865 866 820 888 873 873 865
Total 1,509 1,529 1,452 1,519 1,445 1,445 1,509
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 99 125 132 137 123 123 99
(e) (f)
Australia (e) 60% 60 66 64 49 61 61 60
Total 159 191 196 186 184 184 159
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Production (`000
tonnes) (g)
BMA 50% 6,657 6,106 6,478 7,442 5,917 5,917 6,657
BHP Mitsui 80% 873 873 1,067 2,047 1,454 1,454 873
Coal (h)
Illawarra 100% 1,717 1,987 1,539 1,643 2,201 2,201 1,717
Total 9,247 8,966 9,084 11,132 9,572 9,572 9,247
ENERGY COAL
Production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 100% 13,151 13,032 12,863 12,596 11,706 11,706 13,151
USA 100% 3,467 3,871 3,106 4,636 2,511 2,511 3,467
Australia 100% 2,766 2,790 2,731 2,610 2,918 2,918 2,766
Colombia 33% 2,398 2,337 2,230 2,441 2,488 2,488 2,398
Total 21,782 22,030 20,930 22,283 19,623 19,623 21,782
(a) LPG and Ethane are reported as Natural Gas Liquid (NGL). Product-
specific conversions are made and NGL is reported in barrels
of oil equivalent (boe).
(b) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(c) Spence operations were commissioned during the December 2006
quarter.
(d) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(e) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable
production is 60%.
(f) We purchased Mitsui`s 50% shareholding in Advalloy (Pty) Ltd in
July 2006 giving Samancor Manganese the 100% ownership of Advalloy
Following this change in ownership, MCFeMn production of Advalloy has
been included. All comparative data has been restated
accordingly.
(g) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of
saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(h) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable
production is 80%.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE
(`000 barrels)
Bass Strait 3,847 3,311 3,144 3,929 3,638 3,638 3,847
Minerva 23 21 24 19 22 22 23
North West
Shelf - 1,350 1,410 1,365 1,207 1,402 1,402 1,350
condensate
North West
Shelf - 1,634 1,325 1,167 1,308 1,130 1,130 1,634
Wanaea/Cossac
k
Griffin 323 312 174 221 228 228 323
Pakistan 61 62 65 60 67 67 61
Mad Dog 528 549 613 925 997 997 528
Other 78 81 62 59 55 55 78
Americas
Angostura 1,174 618 899 974 1,006 1,006 1,174
Liverpool Bay 931 1,280 874 847 767 767 931
Bruce/Keith 178 202 179 165 156 156 178
Ohanet 357 472 425 369 359 359 357
ROD 1,607 1,320 1,680 1,360 1,471 1,471 1,607
Total 12,091 10,963 10,671 11,443 11,298 11,298 12,091
NATURAL GAS
(billion cubic
feet)
Bass Strait 33.54 20.53 22.73 37.70 39.77 39.77 33.54
Minerva 7.73 6.90 8.06 6.46 7.80 7.80 7.73
North West
Shelf - 3.54 3.89 4.86 4.54 4.90 4.90 3.54
Domestic
North West
Shelf - LNG 21.68 23.59 22.24 21.15 22.27 22.27 21.68
Griffin 0.49 0.45 0.19 0.25 0.16 0.16 0.49
Moranbah Coal
Bed Methane 1.12 - - - - - 1.12
(a)
Illawarra
Coal Bed 1.50 0.95 1.58 1.76 - - 1.50
Methane
Pakistan 9.14 9.34 10.11 8.80 9.91 9.91 9.14
Mad Dog 0.17 0.16 0.14 0.22 0.24 0.24 0.17
Other 2.55 2.27 1.58 1.64 1.76 1.76 2.55
Americas
Bruce/Keith 4.21 5.42 5.05 3.88 3.45 3.45 4.21
Liverpool Bay 6.16 9.59 10.13 8.83 5.42 5.42 6.16
Total 91.83 83.09 86.67 95.23 95.68 95.68 91.83
NGL (`000
barrels)
Bass Strait 2,224 1,726 1,643 2,163 2,327 2,327 2,224
North West 444 441 435 369 438 438 444
Shelf
Bruce/Keith 145 143 151 124 48 48 145
Ohanet 319 436 397 362 282 282 319
Total 3,132 2,746 2,626 3,018 3,095 3,095 3,132
TOTAL
PETROLEUM 30.52 27.52 27.68 30.47 30.34 30.34 30.52
PRODUCTS
(million
barrels of oil
equivalent)
(b)
(a) BHP Billiton completed the sale of its interest in Moranbah Coal
Bed Methane in the September 2006 quarter.
(b) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on
6000scf of natural gas equals 1 boe.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia 704 776 708 768 784 784 704
Paranam, Suriname 253 241 241 243 244 244 253
Alumar, Brazil 121 136 136 133 125 125 121
Total 1,078 1,153 1,085 1,144 1,153 1,153 1,078
Sales
Worsley, Australia 666 820 659 794 792 792 666
Paranam, Suriname 236 243 225 253 207 207 236
Alumar, Brazil 108 137 120 164 131 131 108
Total (a) 1,010 1,200 1,004 1,211 1,130 1,130 1,010
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South
Africa 177 176 174 177 178 178 177
Bayside, South
Africa 49 50 48 47 48 48 49
Alumar, Brazil 44 45 44 44 44 44 44
Mozal, Mozambique 67 67 65 66 67 67 67
Total 337 338 331 334 337 337 337
Sales
Hillside, South
Africa 170 173 162 188 165 165 170
Bayside, South
Africa 44 47 46 57 50 50 44
Alumar, Brazil 44 42 38 47 43 43 44
Mozal, Mozambique 60 66 64 70 56 56 60
Total 318 328 310 362 314 314 318
Tolling Agreement
(a) 24 20 33 32 33 33 24
342 348 343 394 347 347 342
(a) Equity Alumina is converted into Aluminium under a third party tolling
agreement. These tonnages are allocated to equity sales.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida, Chile
Material mined (`000
(100%) tonnes) 59,601 93,770 85,654 88,409 82,995 82,995 59,601
Sulphide ore (`000
milled (100%) tonnes) 18,257 22,585 23,450 23,064 22,406 22,406 18,257
Average copper (%) 1.55% 1.55% 1.62% 1.58% 1.63% 1.63% 1.55%
grade
Production ex (`000
Mill (100%) tonnes) 234.0 289.4 319.1 306.0 305.2 305.2 234.0
Production
Payable copper (`000
tonnes) 129.7 160.6 178.1 170.5 167.0 167.0 129.7
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 17,049 22,365 21,243 23,754 23,194 23,194 17,049
Copper cathode (`000
(EW) tonnes) 17.5 32.7 38.2 37.7 30.9 30.9 17.5
Payable silver (`000
concentrate ounces) 724 880 920 990 1,116 1,116 724
Sales
Payable copper (`000
tonnes) 133.8 167.9 149.4 199.0 162.9 162.9 133.8
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 17,778 23,089 17,966 27,623 22,957 22,957 17,778
Copper cathode (`000
(EW) tonnes) 14.2 27.3 36.0 43.0 35.8 35.8 14.2
Payable silver (`000
concentrate ounces) 752 909 785 1,153 1,089 1,089 752
Cerro Colorado,
Chile
Material mined (`000
tonnes) 16,334 18,858 15,429 13,984 17,095 17,095 16,334
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 4,508 4,578 4,398 4,365 4,278 4,278 4,508
Average copper (%) 0.80% 0.81% 0.90% 0.79% 0.84% 0.84% 0.80%
grade
Production
Copper cathode (`000
(EW) tonnes) 30.0 27.4 28.1 20.3 23.1 23.1 30.0
Sales
Copper cathode (`000
(EW) tonnes) 27.9 28.3 27.9 24.1 23.5 23.5 27.9
Spence, Chile
(a)
Material mined (`000
tonnes) - 20,329 19,684 20,275 16,983 16,983 -
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) - 3,510 4,282 3,718 4,132 4,132 -
Average copper (%) - 1.76% 2.00% 1.80% 1.56% 1.56% -
grade
Production
Copper cathode (`000
(EW) tonnes) - 4.3 33.5 37.7 23.9 23.9 -
Sales
Copper cathode (`000
(EW) tonnes) - 1.3 28.0 40.4 31.0 31.0 -
(a) Spence operations were commissioned during the December 2006
quarter.
Antamina,
Peru
Material (`000
mined (100%) tonnes) 29,917 28,317 24,428 29,034 31,145 31,145 29,917
Sulphide ore (`000
milled tonnes) 7,581 7,930 7,841 8,033 8,344 8,344 7,581
(100%)
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) 1.22% 1.41% 1.10% 1.17% 1.15% 1.15% 1.22%
- Zinc (%) 0.87% 0.65% 1.25% 1.46% 1.17% 1.17% 0.87%
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 29.0 34.1 24.2 26.4 27.5 27.5 29.0
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,585 10,970 20,665 27,793 22,756 22,756 13,585
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 713 736 749 934 1,056 1,056 713
Payable (tonnes) 719 768 288 493 693 693 719
molybdenum
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 33.9 35.3 25.0 20.7 28.5 28.5 33.9
Payable zinc (tonnes) 14,224 13,853 15,479 31,914 25,306 25,306 14,224
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 855 623 707 645 917 917 855
Payable (tonnes) 554 808 591 480 662 662 554
molybdenum
Cannington,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 428 506 732 717 824 824 428
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 478 478 704 688 661 661 478
Average head
grades
- Silver (g/t) 423 360 477 493 478 478 423
- Lead (%) 11.6% 8.8% 10.5% 10.3% 10.4% 10.4% 11.6%
- Zinc (%) 3.6% 3.1% 3.6% 3.0% 3.5% 3.5% 3.6%
Production
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 5,714 4,805 9,160 9,426 8,759 8,759 5,714
Payable lead (tonnes) 48,977 36,454 62,974 62,409 61,073 61,073 48,977
Payable zinc (tonnes) 10,426 8,806 15,095 11,355 14,503 14,503 10,426
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 5,010 6,637 8,331 10,352 6,725 6,725 5,010
Payable lead (tonnes) 39,694 51,521 56,726 66,411 46,148 46,148 39,694
Payable zinc (tonnes) 6,346 12,315 11,585 14,888 9,257 9,257 6,346
Olympic Dam,
Australia
Material (`000
mined (a) tonnes) 2,178 2,030 2,103 2,255 2,424 2,424 2,178
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 2,043 2,182 2,117 2,272 2,239 2,239 2,043
Average (%) 2.10% 2.21% 1.96% 1.93% 1.83% 1.83% 2.10%
copper grade
Average
uranium kg/t 0.57 0.58 0.59 0.58 0.57 0.57 0.57
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode (ER) tonnes) 38.4 35.4 50.2 44.1 30.6 30.6 38.4
Copper (`000
cathode (EW) tonnes) 3.2 4.3 3.4 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.2
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 793 822 883 988 933 933 793
concentrate
Refined gold (fine
ounces) 24,111 16,199 22,661 28,689 17,119 17,119 24,111
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 198 145 196 275 193 193 198
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode (ER) tonnes) 41.6 33.7 51.6 45.2 30.7 30.7 41.6
Copper (`000
cathode (EW) tonnes) 3.5 2.7 4.6 4.4 3.1 3.1 3.5
Uranium
oxide (tonnes) 620 1,009 1,043 646 562 562 620
concentrate
Refined gold (fine
ounces) 23,233 18,404 22,983 27,589 20,118 20,118 23,233
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 188 157 183 294 192 192 188
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto Valley,
USA
Production
Copper cathode (`000
(EW) tonnes) 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9
Sales
Copper cathode (`000
(EW) tonnes) 1.6 1.6 1.5 2.5 0.9 0.9 1.6
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
Ekati(TM), Canada
Ore Processed (`000
(100%) tonnes) 1,199 1,100 1,046 1,194 1,009 1,009 1,199
Production (`000
carats) 487 937 889 911 1,022 1,022 487
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.5 12.5 12.7
Sales 11.7 14.4 12.4 12.5 6.9 6.9 11.7
Yabulu, Australia
Production
Nickel metal 7.3 7.5 8.0 9.3 5.5 5.5 7.3
Cobalt 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3
Sales
Nickel metal 6.0 7.2 7.1 9.6 5.3 5.3 6.0
Cobalt 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
Nickel West,
Australia
Production
Nickel contained in
finished matte 11.1 12.4 12.9 13.2 3.9 3.9 11.1
Nickel metal 13.4 15.6 12.1 12.5 16.7 16.7 13.4
Nickel production
(a) 24.5 28.0 25.0 25.7 20.6 20.6 24.5
Sales
Nickel contained in
finished matte 9.3 13.5 9.9 15.1 6.2 6.2 9.3
Nickel metal (b) 12.9 14.3 14.2 11.5 14.7 14.7 12.9
Nickel sales (a) 22.2 27.8 24.1 26.6 20.9 20.9 22.2
(a)In addition to the production and sales reported above, Nickel West also
produced and sold 0.9 kt nickel in concentrate during the year ended June
2007. There were no sales of nickel in concentrate in the September 2007
quarter.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara,
Australia
Production
Mt Newman Joint
Venture 7,394 7,536 6,711 7,665 7,904 7,904 7,394
Goldsworthy
Joint Venture 806 84 142 195 134 134 806
Area C Joint
Venture 4,821 5,334 4,853 5,078 4,916 4,916 4,821
Yandi Joint 8,504 9,106 8,277 9,661 9,823 9,823 8,504
Venture
Jimblebar 1,490 1,449 1,177 1,341 1,157 1,157 1,490
Total (BHP
Billiton share) 23,015 23,509 21,160 23,940 23,934 23,934 23,015
Total production
(100%) 27,076 27,658 24,896 28,165 28,159 28,159 27,076
Sales
Lump 6,429 5,856 5,193 5,753 6,076 6,076 6,429
Fines 16,222 18,499 15,454 17,458 17,979 17,979 16,222
Total (BHP
Billiton share) 22,651 24,355 20,647 23,211 24,055 24,055 22,651
Total sales 26,648 28,653 24,290 27,307 28,300 28,300 26,648
(100%)
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes
basis.
Samarco, Brazil
Production 1,988 1,945 1,866 2,001 2,067 2,067 1,988
Shipments 1,872 2,357 1,684 2,159 1,850 1,850 1,872
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa
Saleable
production (a) 644 663 632 631 572 572 644
Australia
Saleable
production (a) 865 866 820 888 873 873 865
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa
Saleable
production (a) 99 125 132 137 123 123 99
(b)
Australia
Saleable
production (a) 60 66 64 49 61 61 60
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
(b) We purchased Mitsui`s 50% shareholding in Advalloy (Pty) Ltd in July
2006 giving Samancor Manganese the 100% ownership of Advalloy
Following this change in ownership, MCFeMn production of Advalloy has
been included. All comparative data has been restated accordingly.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
METALLURGICAL
COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
METALLURGICAL
COAL (a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater 1,536 1,388 1,484 1,730 1,407 1,407 1,536
Goonyella 1,892 1,296 1,896 2,268 1,677 1,677 1,892
Peak Downs 1,202 1,161 1,076 1,045 881 881 1,202
Saraji 682 893 883 939 777 777 682
Norwich Park 631 677 745 797 502 502 631
Gregory Joint
Venture 714 691 394 663 673 673 714
BMA total
6,657 6,106 6,478 7,442 5,917 5,917 6,657
BHP Mitsui Coal
(b)
South Walker 873 782 785 982 939 939 873
Creek
Poitrel (c) - 91 282 1,065 515 515 -
BHP Mitsui Coal
total 873 873 1,067 2,047 1,454 1,454 873
Queensland total 7,530 6,979 7,545 9,489 7,371 7,371 7,530
Shipments
Coking coal 5,190 5,040 5,368 5,684 5,479 5,479 5,190
Weak coking coal 1,600 1,749 1,710 1,804 1,668 1,668 1,600
Thermal coal 344 502 419 854 516 516 344
Total 7,134 7,291 7,497 8,343 7,663 7,663 7,134
(a) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable
product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(b) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
80%.
c Poitrel was commissioned during the December 2006 quarter.
Illawarra, Australia
Production 1,717 1,987 1,539 1,643 2,201 2,201 1,717
Shipments
Coking coal 1,366 1,583 1,624 1,724 1,906 1,906 1,366
Thermal coal 188 280 175 288 199 199 188
Total 1,554 1,863 1,799 2,012 2,105 2,105 1,554
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa (a)
Production 13,151 13,032 12,863 12,596 11,706 11,706 13,151
Sales
Export 5,168 5,211 5,068 5,218 4,207 4,207 5,168
Local utility 7,552 7,413 7,874 7,416 7,063 7,063 7,552
Inland 255 227 259 310 388 388 255
Total 12,975 12,851 13,201 12,944 11,658 11,658 12,975
(a) Koornfontein was sold with effect from 1 July 2007.
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal 1,778 2,104 1,971 2,321 1,548 1,548 1,778
San Juan Coal 1,689 1,767 1,135 2,315 963 963 1,689
Total 3,467 3,871 3,106 4,636 2,511 2,511 3,467
Sales - local
utility 3,822 3,616 3,400 3,185 3,693 3,693 3,822
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production 2,766 2,790 2,731 2,610 2,918 2,918 2,766
Sales
Export 1,245 1,858 1,479 1,934 1,423 1,423 1,245
Inland 1,031 1,005 1,168 909 1,179 1,179 1,031
Total 2,276 2,863 2,647 2,843 2,602 2,602 2,276
Cerrejon Coal,
Colombia
Production 2,398 2,337 2,230 2,441 2,488 2,488 2,398
Sales - export 2,336 2,323 2,446 2,401 2,761 2,761 2,336
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