|
BIL
BIBLT
BIL - BHP Billiton Production Report For The Nine Months Ended 31 March 2009
BHP Billiton Plc
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
News Release
23 April 2009
07/09
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2009
* Solid operational performance reflecting proactive and prudent management in
the face of weak demand.
* Record year to date petroleum production was achieved. This was due to strong
volume growth from the successful delivery of world class projects and excellent
performance from operated facilities.
* Iron ore achieved record year to date production due to the successful
delivery of capacity expansions. Western Australia Iron Ore (Australia) continue
to receive requests for deferral of long term contracts; however these deferred
tonnes have been sold on the spot market.
* Year to date production records at Western Australia Iron Ore and Saraji (all
Australia), Alumar refinery and Samarco (both Brazil), Cerrejon Coal (Colombia)
and Zamzama (Pakistan).
* Following assessment by the Samarco management, production from Samarco`s
pellet plants I and II restarted during the quarter.
* Weather related interruptions impacted petroleum, iron ore, energy coal,
nickel, silver and lead production.
Against a backdrop of weak demand, BHP Billiton achieved sound operational
results, albeit with lower production compared to the December 2008 quarter.
This quarter`s production reflects management`s proactive and decisive actions
in response to the challenging market conditions. These actions include
previously announced production curtailments in Samarco, Samancor Manganese and
across our metallurgical coal operations.
In the medium term, we expect that market conditions will remain uncertain.
Consistent with the way we have managed our business to date, all our operations
will remain under review. We will continue to take appropriate actions in any
business that is cash negative and set to remain so, or where there is lack of
demand.
Our track record in taking difficult but prudent decisions has ensured that we
have an exceptional portfolio of low cost and long life assets. This means that
our margins are among the best in the sector. With our low financial and
operational leverage and a strong balance sheet we are in a unique position to
continue to invest in future growth and deliver long term value to our
shareholders. We are also well placed to take advantage of opportunities in the
market, but with our usual disciplined approach.
MAR MAR MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09 MAR Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
PETROLEUM YTD QTR MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08 DEC Q08
Crude Oil, Condensate 55,013 17,974 15% -3% -1%
and Natural Gas Liquids
(`000 bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 267.69 82.19 -2% -4% -9%
Total Petroleum Products 99.63 31.67 7% -3% -4%
(million boe)
Total Petroleum Production - Production for the nine months ended March 2009 was
an all time record for the second consecutive year. This was due to strong
volume growth from the successful delivery of world class projects and excellent
performance from operated facilities.
Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural Gas Liquids - Production for the nine months
ended March 2009 increased by 15 per cent reflecting the contribution from a
series of growth projects in the Gulf of Mexico (USA) and Western Australia, and
excellent performance from operated facilities. This was partly offset by
natural field decline and weather related interruptions in the Gulf of Mexico
and Western Australia.
During the quarter, Shenzi (USA) delivered first production three months ahead
of schedule. However, Genghis Khan (USA) continued to be impacted by the third
party infrastructure damage related to Hurricane Ike in the September 2008
quarter. In addition, Bass Strait (Australia) was impacted by the ethane export
pipeline damaged in late December 2008. The export pipeline repair has been
completed during March 2009.
Natural Gas - Production was lower than the December 2008 quarter mainly due to
lower seasonal demand in Australia. This was partially offset by the
contribution from North West Shelf Train 5 and Angel (Australia).
MAR MAR MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09 MAR Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
ALUMINIUM YTD QTR MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08 DEC Q08
Alumina (`000 tonnes) 3,288 1,051 -3% -4% -8%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 923 304 -7% -4% -2%
Alumina - Production declined across all comparative periods mainly due to
calciner outages at Worsley (Australia), and scheduled maintenance activities at
Paranam (Suriname).
Aluminium - Production for the nine months was only seven per cent lower than
the comparative period, despite a 10 per cent mandatory reduction in power
consumption across the Southern African operations.
MAR MAR MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09 MAR Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
BASE METALS YTD QTR MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08 DEC Q08
Copper (`000 tonnes) 899.9 282.8 -9% -14% -8%
Lead (tonnes) 171,509 47,235 -14% -30% -28%
Zinc (tonnes) 119,028 39,397 18% 10% 4%
Silver (`000 ounces) 30,545 8,730 -11% -22% -24%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 2,853 883 -8% -11% 3%
(Uranium) (tonnes)
Copper - Production continued to be impacted by lower ore grade and reduced
production from milling operations at Escondida. This was partly offset by the
continued ramp up of Spence and higher production at Escondida.
A permanent solution to the electrical motor condition of the Laguna Seca SAG
mill at Escondida is expected to be implemented during the September 2009
quarter. Total copper production at Escondida in the 2009 financial year is
expected to decline by approximately 30 per cent compared to the 2008 financial
year due to lower ore grade and operating conditions at the mill.
As announced in January 2009, the sulphide mining operation at Pinto Valley
(USA) was placed on care and maintenance during February 2009.
Lead - Production was lower versus all comparative periods mainly due to reduced
mill throughput and grade at Cannington (Australia). Cannington was impacted by
the wet weather and flooding experienced in the March 2009 quarter and by lower
grade.
Zinc - Production was higher than all comparative periods mainly due to a higher
proportion of ores containing zinc and increased head grade at Antamina (Peru).
Silver - Production decreased across all comparative periods mainly due to lower
silver head grade at Cannington and wet weather experienced in the March 2009
quarter.
Uranium - Production was lower than the quarter and nine months ended March 2008
due to lower grade at Olympic Dam (Australia). Production increased versus the
December 2008 quarter reflecting higher grade and improved recoveries.
MAR MAR MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09 MAR Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
DIAMONDS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS YTD QTR MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08 DEC Q08
Diamonds (`000 carats) 2,318 951 -7% 53% 60%
Diamonds - Production for the nine months ended March 2009 decreased due to
lower grade. Production was higher than the March 2008 and December 2008
quarters mainly due to an increase in ore processed and higher grades following
changed ore sources. As Ekati (Canada) transitions from open pit mining to
underground mining the mix of ore processed will change from time to time.
MAR MAR MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09 MAR Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS YTD QTR MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08 DEC Q08
Nickel (`000 tonnes) 124.5 47.5 -1% 10% -5%
Nickel - Production for the nine months to March 2009 was in line with the
corresponding period. Production in the March 2009 quarter was 10 per cent
higher than the March 2008 quarter, which was impacted by an industrial stoppage
at Cerro Matoso (Colombia).
Production in the March 2009 quarter was lower than the December 2008 quarter
mainly due to heavy rainfall impacting production at Yabulu (Australia), the
cessation of processing Mixed Hydroxide Product from Ravensthorpe (Australia)
and weather related constraints to the shipping of concentrate by Nickel West
(Australia).
MAR MAR MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09 MAR Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
IRON ORE YTD QTR MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08 DEC Q08
Iron ore (`000 tonnes) 87,367 28,188 6% -1% -4%
Iron Ore - Record production and shipments for the nine months ended March 2009
were achieved due to the successful delivery of expansion projects across all of
our iron ore operations. However, production at Western Australia Iron Ore was
impacted by tie-in activities related to growth projects and the temporary
suspension of operations following safety incidents.
An extensive, independent expert investigation of safety systems at all Western
Australia Iron Ore`s operations is underway. The review commenced in October
2008 and is due to be completed and presented to the State Mining Engineer by 30
April 2009.
Western Australia Iron Ore has received requests for deferral of long term
contracts; however these deferred tonnes have been sold on the spot market. For
the nine months ended March 2009, 72 per cent of Western Australia Iron Ore
shipments on a wet metric tonne basis were based on annually agreed pricing.
Current quarter production at Western Australia Iron Ore was affected by cyclone
interruptions and the temporary suspension of operations following safety
incidents.
In response to weak demand, Samarco previously announced that two of its three
pellet plants would be suspended from November 2008 to the end of March 2009.
Following further assessment by the Samarco management, production from pellet
plant I and II was restarted during the quarter. The continued operation of all
three plants will be subject to ongoing assessment.
MAR MAR MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09 MAR Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
MANGANESE YTD QTR MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08 DEC Q08
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) 3,975 733 -16% -56% -48%
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 488 104 -17% -46% -43%
Manganese Ore - Production decreased versus all comparative periods, in line
with previously announced production cuts. Production continued to be impacted
by lower customer demand. In response to weaker market conditions, production in
the 2009 financial year is expected to be approximately 30 per cent lower than
the 2008 financial year.
Manganese Alloy - Production was lower across all periods as production cuts
were implemented in response to weak demand. Expected reduction is 35 per cent
when compared to the 2008 financial year.
MAR MAR MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09 MAR Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
METALLURGICAL COAL YTD QTR MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08 DEC Q08
Metallurgical Coal (`000 26,956 7,596 3% 11% -25%
tonnes)
Metallurgical Coal - Production was higher than the nine months and quarter
ended March 2008 due to the full recovery from the significant Queensland flood
events in early 2008 and ongoing operational improvements. Operations are now
well positioned to respond to market conditions.
Production and shipments were lower than the December 2008 quarter in response
to weaker market conditions. As announced in the previous report, production in
the 2009 financial year is expected to be 10 to 15 per cent below current
capacity on an annualised basis. We have been re-building depleted inventories
and reducing activities as inventories approach normal levels.
MAR MAR MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09 MAR Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
ENERGY COAL YTD QTR MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08 DEC Q08
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) (a) 50,494 15,222 -1% -7% -8%
(a) Excluding Optimum operation which was sold effective 1 July 2007.
Energy Coal - Production was in line with the nine months ended March 2008
period. The planned closure of the underground mining operations at Douglas
Middelburg (South Africa) was partly offset by strong operational performance at
Cerrejon Coal and Hunter Valley (Australia).
The March 2009 quarter was impacted by wet weather at Hunter Valley and Douglas
Middelburg, as well as a planned longwall move at San Juan Coal (USA).
During the quarter Cerrejon Coal sales were impacted by planned maintenance at
the port.
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. Other than the issue of US$3.25 billion in
global bonds, as announced on 19 March 2009, there have been no significant
changes in the financial position of the Group in the quarter ended 31 March
2009.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our website:
www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia
Samantha Evans, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2898 Mobile: +61 400 693 915
email: Samantha.Evans@bhpbilliton.com
Peter Ogden, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2812 Mobile: +61 428 599 190
email: Peter.Ogden@bhpbilliton.com
Kelly Quirke, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2896 Mobile: +61 429 966 312
email: Kelly.Quirke@bhpbilliton.com
Leng Lau, Investor Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Mobile: +61 403 533 706
email: Leng.Y.Lau@bhpbilliton.com
South Africa
Bronwyn Wilkinson, Investor and Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4015 Mobile: +44 7500 785 892
email: Bronwyn.Wilkinson@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom
Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974
email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com
Illtud Harri, Media Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4195 Mobile: +44 7920 237 246
email: Illtud.Harri@bhpbilliton.com
United States
Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 713 599 6431 Mobile: +1 713 208 8565
email: Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com
Ruban Yogarajah, Media Relations
Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or UK +44 20 7802 4033
Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022
email: Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111
A member of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in Australia
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED
MAR DEC MAR
2008 2008 2009
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 bbl) 16,240 16,012 15,613
condensate
Natural gas (bcf) 85.76 90.23 82.19
Natural gas (`000 bbl) 2,201 2,107 2,361
liquid
Total (million boe) 32.73 33.16 31.67
Petroleum
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (`000 tonnes) 1,095 1,139 1,051
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 318 310 304
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 tonnes) 328.9 308.2 282.8
Lead (tonnes) 66,022 47,235
67,885
Zinc (tonnes) 35,970 37,870 39,397
Gold (ounces) 37,515 45,790 42,327
Silver (`000 ounces) 11,221 11,515 8,730
Uranium (tonnes) 993 860 883
oxide
concentrate
Molybdenum (tonnes) 580 411 337
Table continued
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
YEAR TO DATE % CHANGE
MAR YTD 09 MAR Q09
MAR MAR vs vs
2009 2008 MAR YTD 08 MAR Q08
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 bbl) 47,805 39,856 20% -4%
condensate
Natural gas (bcf) 267.69 272.65 -2% -4%
Natural gas (`000 bbl) 7,208 7,981 -10% 7%
liquid
Total (million 99.63 93.27 7% -3%
Petroleum boe)
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (`000 3,288 3,405 -3% -4%
tonnes)
Aluminium (`000 923 993 -7% -4%
tonnes)
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 899.9 -9% -14%
tonnes) 984.8
Lead (tonnes) 171,509 -14% -30%
199,950
Zinc (tonnes) 119,028 18% 10%
101,036
Gold (ounces) 129,868 5% 13%
123,542
Silver (`000 30,545 -11% -22%
ounces) 34,251
Uranium (tonnes) 2,853 -8% -11%
oxide 3,117
concentrate
Molybdenum (tonnes) 1,356 -31% -42%
1,952
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 -7% 53%
carats) 620 594 951 2,318 2,485
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
Nickel (`000 -1% 10%
tonnes) 43.0 50.2 47.5 124.5 125.3
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 6% -1%
tonnes) 28,419 29,355 28,188 87,367 82,336
MANGANESE
Manganese ore (`000 -16% -56%
tonnes) 1,666 1,412 733 3,975 4,724
Manganese (`000 -17% -46%
alloy tonnes) 192 181 104 488 585
METALLURGICAL COAL
Metallurgical (`000 3% 11%
coal tonnes) 6,846 10,150 7,596 26,956 26,061
ENERGY COAL
Energy (`000 -1% -7%
coal(a) tonnes) 16,386 16,476 15,222 50,494 50,845
(a) Excluding Optimum 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 YEAR TO DATE
BHP MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
Billi
ton
Inter 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
est
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil 16,240 17,588 16,180 16,012 15,613 47,805 39,856
&
condensate
(`000 bbl)
Natural 85.76 95.37 95.27 90.23 82.19 267.69 272.65
gas(bcf)
NGL (`000 2,201 2,743 2,740 2,107 2,361 7,208 7,981
bbl) (a)
Total 32.73 36.23 34.80 33.16 31.67 99.63 93.27
Petroleum
Products
(million
boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production
(`000
tonnes)
Worsley 86% 712 768 733 756 688 2,177 2,267
Suriname 45% 247 240 241 242 226 709 743
Alumar 36% 136 141 124 141 137 402 395
Total 1,095 1,149 1,098 1,139 1,051 3,288 3,405
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000
tonnes)
Hillside 100% 167 170 175 176 174 525 525
Bayside 100% 44 29 25 25 24 74 139
Alumar 40% 45 45 45 44 44 133 133
Mozal 47% 62 61 64 65 62 191 196
Total 318 305 309 310 304 923 993
BASE METALS (b)
COPPER
Payable metal in concentrate (`000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 157.0 178.2 116.8 102.7 86.6 306.1 501.3
Antamina 33.8% 24.1 30.8 28.4 28.6 25.7 82.7 80.9
Pinto 100% 9.6 12.0 14.2 14.7 4.4 33.3 14.8
Valley (c)
Total 190.7 221.0 159.4 146.0 116.7 422.1 597.0
Cathode (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 30.1 40.3 35.6 42.1 45.0 122.7 91.3
Cerro 100% 28.7 27.3 21.8 26.3 26.5 74.6 79.1
Colorado
Spence 100% 41.6 43.0 35.7 44.5 47.7 127.9 99.7
Pinto 100% 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.5 4.8 5.3
Valley (c)
Olympic 100% 36.0 57.5 54.8 47.6 45.4 147.8 112.4
Dam
Total 138.2 169.7 149.5 162.2
166.1 477.8 387.8
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100%
67,505 52,601 57,768 65,622 46,259 169,649 198,947
Antamina 33.8%
380 575 484 400 976 1,860 1,003
Total
67,885 53,176 58,252 66,022 47,235 171,509 199,950
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100%
13,735 17,244 14,449 14,199 12,943 41,591 43,725
Antamina 33.8%
22,235 26,210 27,312 23,671 26,454 77,437 57,311
Total
35,970 43,454 41,761 37,870 39,397 119,028 101,036
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
17,660 17,501 14,391 17,840 17,496 49,727 62,230
Olympic 100%
Dam 18,555 20,505 27,360 27,950 23,331 78,641 60,012
(refined
gold)
Pinto 100%
Valley (c) 1,300 - - - 1,500 1,500 1,300
Total
37,515 38,006 41,751 45,790 42,327 129,868 123,542
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
790 821 668 738 673 2,079 2,783
Antamina 33.8%
803 994 932 915 1,003 2,850 2,511
Cannington 100%
9,421 7,181 8,391 9,565 6,802 24,758 28,304
Olympic 100%
Dam 169 179 244 234 200 678 601
(refined
silver)
Pinto 100%
Valley (c) 38 61 65 63 52 180 52
Total
11,221 9,236 10,300 11,515 8,730 30,545 34,251
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic 100%
Dam 993 1,027 1,110 860 883 2,853 3,117
Total
993 1,027 1,110 860 883 2,853 3,117
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamina 33.8%
580 590 514 365 318 1,197 1,952
Pinto 100%
Valley (c) - - 94 46 19 159 -
Total
580 590 608 411 337 1,356 1,952
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production
(`000
carats)
Ekati(TM) 80%
620 864 773 594 951 2,318 2,485
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production
(`000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.9%
7.8 10.1 10.7 13.0 13.1 36.8 31.7
Yabulu 100%
6.2 10.3 9.1 9.5 7.5 26.1 17.7
Nickel 100%
West 29.0 22.2 7.0 27.7 26.9 61.6 75.9
Total
43.0 42.6 26.8 50.2 47.5 124.5 125.3
IRON ORE
Production
(`000
tonnes) (d)
Mt Newman 85%
Joint 7,265 7,013 7,210 7,006 6,440 20,656 23,316
Venture
Goldsworth 85%
y Joint 386 251 232 346 558 1,136 690
Venture
Area C 85%
Joint 7,114 8,626 9,209 8,716 9,181 27,106 18,504
Venture
Yandi 85%
Joint 10,061 10,623 8,961 10,026 9,370 28,357 29,654
Venture
Jimblebar 85%
1,660 1,054 1,461 1,040 1,070 3,571 4,065
Samarco 50%
1,933 2,357 2,751 2,221 1,569 6,541 6,107
Total
28,419 29,924 29,824 29,355 28,188 87,367 82,336
MANGANESE
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production
(`000
tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (e) 877 882 929 755 351 2,035 2,158
Australia( 60%
e) 789 969 901 657 382 1,940 2,566
Total
1,666 1,851 1,830 1,412 733 3,975 4,724
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable
production
(`000
tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (e) 125 124 133 112 51 296 389
(f)
Australia 60%
(e) 67 66 70 69 53 192 196
Total
192 190 203 181 104 488 585
METALLURGICAL COAL
Production
(`000
tonnes) (g)
BMA 50%
4,232 6,508 6,384 6,781 5,165 18,330 16,287
BHP Mitsui 80%
Coal (h) 847 1,306 1,633 1,771 549 3,953 3,827
Illawarra 100%
1,767 1,318 1,193 1,598 1,882 4,673 5,947
Total
6,846 9,132 9,210 10,150 7,596 26,956 26,061
ENERGY COAL
Production
(`000
tonnes)
South 100%
Africa 11,129 10,960 9,009 8,031 6,929 23,969 34,112
USA 100%
2,636 4,834 4,005 3,017 2,907 9,929 8,818
Australia 100%
2,965 2,934 2,975 2,993 2,768 8,736 8,842
Colombia 33%
2,553 2,625 2,807 2,435 2,618 7,860 7,743
Total
19,283 21,353 18,796 16,476 15,222 50,494 59,515
(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) The Pinto Valley operations were restarted during the December 2007 quarter.
During February 2009 the operations were placed on care and maintenance.
(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) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
(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 YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait 2,918 3,184 3,412 3,230 3,057 9,699 9,659
North West Shelf 1,912 2,153 2,115 2,434 2,150 6,699 6,937
(a)
Stybarrow (b) 2,979 3,527 3,376 2,720 1,843 7,939 3,996
Other Australia 157 263 206 185 158 549 667
(c)
Atlantis (d) 3,320 3,471 2,232 2,319 2,449 7,000 3,935
Shenzi (e) 194 322 186 - 49 235 226
Trinidad /Tobago 946 879 705 568 542 1,815 3,056
Other Americas 1,160 1,310 1,561 2,025 2,016 5,602 3,173
(f)
UK 935 836 680 777 796 2,253 2,804
Algeria 1,628 1,555 1,624 1,664 2,457 5,745 5,167
Pakistan 91 88 83 90 96 269 236
Total 16,240 17,588 16,180 16,012 15,613 47,805 39,856
NATURAL GAS
(billion cubic
feet) (d)
Bass Strait 22.44 33.31 37.08 25.12 17.02 79.22 90.62
North West Shelf 26.43 26.76 27.01 31.79 31.63 90.43 81.73
(a)
Other Australia 7.45 6.65 7.33 6.35 6.75 20.43 23.62
(c)
Atlantis (d) 1.54 2.07 1.25 1.16 1.32 3.73 1.66
Shenzi (e) 0.06 0.07 0.04 - - 0.04 0.07
Other Americas 1.95 2.05 1.74 1.68 2.09 5.51 6.00
(f)
UK 12.32 11.32 7.51 9.70 8.95 26.16 33.89
Pakistan 13.57 13.14 13.31 14.43 14.43 42.17 35.06
Total 85.76 95.37 95.27 90.23 82.19 267.69 272.65
NGL (`000
barrels)
Bass Strait 1,571 2,056 2,149 1,352 982 4,483 5,699
North West Shelf 300
(a) 343 364 402 416 1,182 1,155
UK
109 116 41 89 31 161 310
Algeria
221 228 186 264 932 1,382 817
Total
2,201 2,743 2,740 2,107 2,361 7,208 7,981
TOTAL PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS 32.73 36.23 34.80 33.16 31.67 99.63 93.27
(million barrels
of oil
equivalent) (g)
(a) North West Shelf LNG Train 5 was commissioned during the September 2008
quarter.
(b) The Stybarrow operation was commissioned during the December 2007 quarter.
(c) Other Australia includes Griffin and Minerva.
(d) The Atlantis operation was commissioned during the December 2007 quarter.
(e) The Genghis Khan operation was commissioned during the December 2007 quarter
and is reported in Shenzi. The Shenzi operation was commissioned during the
March 2009 quarter.
(f) Other Americas includes Neptune, Mad Dog, West Cameron 76, Mustang, Genesis
and Starlifter. The Neptune operation was commissioned during the September 2008
quarter.
(g) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on 6000scf of
natural gas equals 1 boe.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia
712 768 733 756 688 2,177 2,267
Paranam, Suriname
247 240 241 242 226 709 743
Alumar, Brazil
136 141 124 141 137 402 395
Total
1,095 1,149 1,098 1,139 1,051 3,288 3,405
Sales
Worsley, Australia
683 703 781 763 683 2,227 2,278
Paranam, Suriname
246 261 216 252 218 686 755
Alumar, Brazil
135 137 128 140 110 378 394
Total (a)
1,064 1,101 1,125 1,155 1,011 3,291 3,427
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South
Africa 167 170 175 176 174 525 525
Bayside, South
Africa 44 29 25 25 24 74 139
Alumar, Brazil
45 45 45 44 44 133 133
Mozal, Mozambique
62 61 64 65 62 191 196
Total
318 305 309 310 304 923 993
Sales
Hillside, South
Africa 159 183 160 185 173 518 504
Bayside, South
Africa 48 29 24 24 26 74 148
Alumar, Brazil
43 47 37 50 48 135 134
Mozal, Mozambique
57 73 36 105 41 182 185
Total
307 332 257 364 288 909 971
Tolling Agreement
(a) 30 34 31 27 40 98 96
337 366 288 391 328 1,007 1,067
(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 YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida,
Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 102,566 103,253 99,375 100,544 97,357 297,276 273,880
(100%)
Sulphide (`000
ore milled tonnes) 22,029 24,491 20,416 22,516 21,381 64,313 66,212
(100%)
Average (%) 1.56% 1.55% 1.32% 1.04% 0.93% 1.09% 1.64%
copper
grade
Production (`000
ex Mill tonnes) 285.0 312.7 208.6 186.3 156.4 551.3 907.0
(100%)
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 157.0 178.2 116.8 102.7 86.6 306.1 501.3
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 17,660 17,501 14,391 17,840 17,496 49,727 62,230
concentrat
e
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 30.1 40.3 35.6 42.1 45.0 122.7 91.3
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 790 821 668 738 673 2,079 2,783
concentrat
e
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 160.6 178.4 118.2 93.8 93.0 305.0 496.5
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 18,190 17,477 14,521 16,377 19,050 49,948 62,305
concentrat
e
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 32.3 41.6 31.2 41.8 45.6 118.6 87.8
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 813 820 666 678 732 2,076 2,766
concentrat
e
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 16,769 17,107 16,526 18,598 17,927 53,051 51,662
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 4,437 4,599 4,594 4,379 4,405 13,378 13,125
Average (%) 0.80% 0.85% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.89%
copper
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 28.7 27.3 21.8 26.3 26.5 74.6 79.1
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 28.5 29.8 22.9 26.2 26.5 75.6 76.5
(EW)
Spence,
Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 20,335 20,065 18,738 20,562 19,505 58,805 57,076
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 3,918 4,255 4,490 4,154 4,300 12,944 12,383
Average (%) 1.48% 1.85% 2.18% 1.66% 1.51% 1.79% 1.55%
copper
grade
Producti
on
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 41.6 43.0 35.7 44.5 47.7 127.9 99.7
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 39.9 51.3 34.6 43.3 45.1 123.0 93.4
(EW)
Antamina,
Peru
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 29,095 29,336 30,026 28,111 27,060 85,197 91,529
(100%)
Sulphide (`000
ore tonnes) 6,518 7,729 8,133 8,058 7,853 24,044 21,817
milled
(100%)
Average
head
grades
- (%) 1.21% 1.38% 1.15% 1.25% 1.22% 1.21% 1.27%
Copper
- Zinc (%) 1.55% 1.46% 1.54% 1.33% 1.57% 1.48% 1.13%
Producti
on
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 24.1 30.8 28.4 28.6 25.7 82.7 80.9
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 22,235 26,210 27,312 23,671 26,454 77,437 57,311
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 803 994 932 915 1,003 2,850 2,511
Payable (tonnes)
lead 380 575 484 400 976 1,860 1,003
Payable (tonnes)
molybden 580 590 514 365 318 1,197 1,952
um
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 20.4 33.5 26.7 29.4 28.7 84.8 81.5
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 16,630 29,385 26,402 27,024 24,457 77,883 54,394
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 512 940 719 844 754 2,317 2,148
Payable (tonnes)
lead 261 461 387 518 207 1,112 735
Payable (tonnes)
molybden 531 837 482 398 382 1,262 1,798
um
Cannington
,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 698 821 724 863 824 2,411 2,330
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 726 658 824 817 628 2,269 2,142
Average
head
grades
- (g/t)
Silver 472 397 384 438 398 407 480
- Lead (%) 10.7% 9.2% 8.3% 9.5% 8.8% 8.9% 10.6%
- Zinc (%) 3.2% 3.8% 3.0% 3.1% 3.3% 3.1% 3.3%
Producti
on
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,421 7,181 8,391 9,565 6,802 24,758 28,304
Payable (tonnes)
lead 67,505 52,601 57,768 65,622 46,259 169,649 198,947
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 13,735 17,244 14,449 14,199 12,943 41,591 43,725
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 7,727 8,918 9,507 9,958 5,490 24,955 25,718
Payable (tonnes)
lead 53,167 62,997 64,980 67,467 36,945 169,392 177,640
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 9,629 17,710 16,949 10,990 11,195 39,134 38,463
Olympic
Dam,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 2,333 2,397 2,628 2,419 2,415 7,462 7,277
(a)
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 2,225 2,570 2,518 2,456 2,301 7,275 7,016
Average (%) 1.86% 2.06% 2.08% 1.80% 1.83% 1.91% 1.85%
copper
grade
Average kg/t
uranium 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.50 0.52 0.53 0.60
grade
Producti
on
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 32.9 53.1 51.9 44.6 42.7 139.2 103.7
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 3.1 4.4 2.9 3.0 2.7 8.6 8.7
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 993 1,027 1,110 860 883 2,853 3,117
concentr
ate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 18,555 20,505 27,360 27,950 23,331 78,641 60,012
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 169 179 244 234 200 678 601
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 31.9 52.0 49.5 48.3 42.7 140.5 103.6
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 2.3 4.3 3.3 2.8 2.7 8.8 7.9
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 1,182 1,610 868 1,262 829 2,959 2,090
concentr
ate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 19,767 19,556 26,121 26,383 24,298 76,802 61,645
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 173 185 232 250 79 561 602
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto Valley, USA
Producti
on
Copper (`000
concentr tonnes) 9.6 12.0 14.2 14.7 4.4 33.3 14.8
ate (a)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.5 4.8 5.3
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 38 61 65 63 52 180 52
(a)
Payable (ounces)
gold (a) 1,300 - - - 1,500 1,500 1,300
Payable (tonnes)
molybden 94 46 19 159 -
um
Sales
Copper (`000
concentr tonnes) 7.9 12.4 14.0 13.0 10.5 37.5 10.5
ate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 4.0 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.5 4.5 5.8
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 38 61 65 63 52 180 52
Payable (ounces)
gold 1,300 - - - 1,500 1,500 1,300
Payable (tonnes)
molybden 15 44 100 159 -
um
(a) Production restarted during the December 2007 quarter. During February
2009 the operations were placed on care and maintenance.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EkatiTM Canada
Ore Processed (`000
(100%) tonnes) 967 1,356 1,192 910 1,250 3,352 3,056
Production (`000
carats) 620 864 773 594 951 2,318 2,485
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
7.8 10.1 10.7 13.0 13.1 36.8 31.7
Sales
13.6 8.2 10.7 11.0 11.6 33.3 33.7
Yabulu, Australia
(a)
Production
Nickel metal
6.2 10.3 9.1 9.5 7.5 26.1 17.7
Cobalt
0.3 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 1.0 1.2
Sales
Nickel metal
6.5 9.7 7.2 9.4 9.1 25.7 18.1
Cobalt
0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3
Nickel West,
Australia
Production
Nickel contained
in concentrate 1.3 2.8 6.4 5.4 4.5 16.3 2.5
Nickel contained
in finished matte 10.3 4.9 0.6 10.8 6.1 17.5 22.7
Nickel metal
17.4 14.5 - 11.5 16.3 27.8 50.7
Nickel production
29.0 22.2 7.0 27.7 26.9 61.6 75.9
Sales
Nickel contained
in concentrate 0.6 3.8 6.1 5.6 4.3 16.0 1.5
Nickel contained
in finished matte 9.4 7.2 - 10.2 5.9 16.1 25.1
Nickel metal
15.7 20.7 4.7 6.6 15.1 26.4 44.8
Nickel sales
25.7 31.7 10.8 22.4 25.3 58.5 71.4
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Mt Newman Joint
Venture 7,265 7,013 7,210 7,006 6,440 20,656 23,316
Goldsworthy Joint
Venture 386 251 232 346 558 1,136 690
Area C Joint Venture
7,114 8,626 9,209 8,716 9,181 27,106 18,504
Yandi Joint Venture
10,061 10,623 8,961 10,026 9,370 28,357 29,654
Jimblebar
1,660 1,054 1,461 1,040 1,070 3,571 4,065
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 26,486 27,567 27,073 27,134 26,619 80,826 76,229
Total production
(100%) 31,160 32,432 31,851 31,922 31,316 95,089 89,682
Shipments
Lump
7,603 8,282 9,172 7,598 8,163 24,933 20,858
Fines
19,714 19,882 19,013 18,917 19,486 57,416 56,540
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 27,317 28,164 28,185 26,515 27,649 82,349 77,398
Total sales (100%)
32,138 33,134 33,159 31,194 32,528 96,881 91,057
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
Samarco, Brazil
Production
1,933 2,357 2,751 2,221 1,569 6,541 6,107
Shipments
1,589 2,234 2,836 1,808 1,428 6,072 5,755
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable production
877 882 929 755 351 2,035 2,158
Sales
676 933 917 490 221 1,628 2,043
Australia (a)
Saleable production
789 969 901 657 382 1,940 2,566
Sales
850 1,021 872 323 442 1,637 2,705
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a) (b)
Saleable production
125 124 133 112 51 296 389
Sales
122 136 106 56 54 216 369
Australia (a)
Saleable production
67 66 70 69 53 192 196
Sales
57 61 56 57 36 149 176
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(b) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
METALLURGICAL COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
METALLURGICAL COAL (a)
Queensland, Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater
1,345 1,510 1,457 1,239 1,165 3,861 4,122
Goonyella
1,117 1,738 1,699 1,915 1,346 4,960 4,299
Peak Downs
849 1,121 914 1,103 1,105 3,122 2,973
Saraji
376 853 1,104 1,027 651 2,782 2,043
Norwich Park
306 642 439 605 427 1,471 1,384
Gregory Joint Venture
239 644 771 892 471 2,134 1,466
BMA total
4,232 6,508 6,384 6,781 5,165 18,330 16,287
BHP Mitsui Coal (b)
South Walker Creek
438 617 1,049 943 386 2,378 2,245
Poitrel
409 689 584 828 163 1,575 1,582
BHP Mitsui Coal total
847 1,306 1,633 1,771 549 3,953 3,827
Queensland total
5,079 7,814 8,017 8,552 5,714 22,283 20,114
Shipments
Coking coal
3,790 5,274 5,923 5,590 4,703 16,216 15,144
Weak coking coal
1,726 1,442 1,961 1,547 1,041 4,549 5,360
Thermal coal
497 491 462 297 253 1,012 1,341
Total
6,013 7,207 8,346 7,434 5,997 21,777 21,845
(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%.
Illawarra, Australia
Production
1,767 1,318 1,193 1,598 1,882 4,673 5,947
Shipments
Coking coal
1,549 1,097 895 1,195 1,637 3,727 5,306
Thermal coal
194 157 160 166 346 672 683
Total
1,743 1,254 1,055 1,361 1,983 4,399 5,989
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa (a)
Production
11,129 10,960 9,009 8,031 6,929 23,969 34,112
Sales
Export
3,119 3,989 2,329 2,945 1,672 6,946 11,595
Local utility
7,430 7,381 7,066 6,212 5,529 18,807 21,844
Inland
190 487 376 123 97 596 787
Total
10,739 11,857 9,771 9,280 7,298 26,349 34,226
(a) Comparative periods include production from the South African Optimum
operations, which was sold effective from 1 July 2007.
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
1,800 2,286 2,064 1,923 1,950 5,937 5,247
San Juan Coal
836 2,548 1,941 1,094 957 3,992 3,571
Total
2,636 4,834 4,005 3,017 2,907 9,929 8,818
Sales - local utility
2,573 3,207 3,660 3,605 3,172 10,437 9,520
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production
2,965 2,934 2,975 2,993 2,768 8,736 8,842
Sales
Export
1,842 2,549 1,849 2,242 2,360 6,451 5,157
Inland
791 512 946 650 764 2,360 2,955
Total
2,633 3,061 2,795 2,892 3,124 8,811 8,112
Cerrejon Coal, Colombia
Production
2,553 2,625 2,807 2,435 2,618 7,860 7,743
Sales - export
2,534 2,547 2,593 2,829 2,409 7,831 7,629
Date: 23/04/2009 08:29:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the
JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or
implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or
completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers,
employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct,
indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature,
howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on,
information disseminated through SENS. |
|
