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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton Production Report For The Year Ended 30
June 2009
BHP Billiton Plc
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ISIN: GB0000566504
News Release
22 July 2009
13/09
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2009
* Annual production was solid despite weak and volatile demand conditions and
weather related interruptions.
* Quarterly production increased for 12 major commodities including
metallurgical coal, petroleum, copper and energy coal. Operations are well
positioned to respond to demand recovery when it occurs.
* Annual production records were achieved for petroleum, copper cathode and
iron ore.
* Annual production records at Western Australia Iron Ore, North West Shelf and
Saraji (all Australia), Alumar refinery (Brazil), Cerrejon Coal (Colombia) and
Zamzama (Pakistan).
* A quarterly production record was set for petroleum, and at Hunter Valley
Energy Coal (Australia).
* Iron ore production was impacted by Rapid Growth Project (RGP) 4 tie-in
activities and safety initiatives.
The 2009 financial year proved to be very challenging, with significant demand
contraction exacerbated by dramatic movements in inventory levels. In the
context of this environment, BHP Billiton achieved a solid operational
performance, despite making production adjustments across a range of
commodities, including metallurgical coal, nickel and manganese.
In the short term we believe underlying demand trends are still being masked by
de-stock and stocking activities across the value chain. China inventory build
is essentially complete, while we are now seeing evidence that re-stocking has
commenced in North America, Europe and Japan. However, commodity prices will be
influenced by supply responses due to latent capacity currently existing in the
industry.
BHP Billiton remains well positioned in a modest demand environment, with high
margin businesses and a strong balance sheet that allows us to invest for the
future and return funds to shareholders.
Petroleum
JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 Q09 Q09
YTD QTR vs vs vs
JUNE YTD JUNE MAR
2008 Q08 Q09
Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural 76,376 21,363 12% 5% 19%
Gas Liquids (`000 bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 364.86 97.17 -1% 2% 18%
Total Petroleum Products (million 137.19 37.56 6% 4% 19%
boe)
Total Petroleum Production - Strong annual production growth due to delivery of
new projects and ongoing focus on driving base performance. First production
was achieved for five projects - Neptune, Shenzi and Atlantis North (all USA),
North West Shelf Train 5 and Angel (both Australia).
Crude Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Liquids - Production was higher than all
comparative periods due to significant growth in high margin crude production.
Crude, condensate and natural gas liquids production were 12 per cent higher
than the year ended June 2008. The continued ramp up and start up of new
projects, such as Shenzi, Neptune and Atlantis, contributed to an increase in
production. This was achieved despite the impact of hurricane related
interruptions, and the need to install water injection for reservoir support at
Atlantis.
Production increased by 19 per cent versus the March 2009 quarter due to the
start up of Shenzi and infill drilling program at Bass Strait (Australia).
On 22 June 2009, the Griffin Joint Venture (Australia) announced that
production will cease in October 2009 as the facility reaches the end of its
useful life.
Natural Gas - Production was in line with the quarter and year ended June 2008.
Lower Bass Strait production was mainly due to the ethane pipeline incident in
December 2008. This was partly offset by the contribution from North West Shelf
Train 5 and Angel.
Production was higher than the March 2009 quarter due to the expected higher
seasonal demand in Australia and recovery from the Bass Strait ethane pipeline
incident.
Aluminium
JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 Q09 Q09
YTD QTR vs vs vs
JUNE YTD JUNE MAR
2008 Q08 Q09
Alumina (`000 tonnes) 4,396 1,108 -3% -4% 5%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 1,233 310 -5% 2% 2%
Alumina - Production improved following the calciner outages at Worsley
(Australia) in the March 2009 quarter.
Aluminium - Production was lower than the year ended June 2008 due to the
mandatory reduction of power consumption in Southern Africa, which began in
January 2008. Hillside (South Africa) continued to deliver production at or
above design capacity.
Base Metals
JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 Q09 Q09
YTD QTR vs vs vs
JUNE YTD JUNE MAR
2008 Q08 Q09
Copper (`000 tonnes) 1,207.1 307.2 -12% -21% 9%
Lead (tonnes) 230,051 58,542 -9% 10% 24%
Zinc (tonnes) 163,215 44,187 13% 2% 12%
Silver (`000 ounces) 41,341 10,796 -5% 17% 24%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 4,007 1,154 -3% 12% 31%
(Uranium) (tonnes)
Copper - Production for the year and quarter ended June 2009 was impacted by
lower ore grade and reduced output from milling operations at Escondida
(Chile). Partially offsetting this was the continued ramp up of Spence and
Escondida Sulphide Leach (both Chile) and improved ore milled and smelter
performance at Olympic Dam (Australia).
Production was stronger than the March 2009 quarter due to higher grade at
Escondida and improved performance from Cerro Colorado (Chile) and Antamina
(Peru).
During the September 2009 quarter, Escondida`s Laguna Seca SAG mill will be
shut down for 45 days to replace the stator coils. We expect a more reliable
mill operation after this maintenance.
At 30 June 2009 the Group had 234,871 tonnes of outstanding copper sales that
were revalued at a weighted average price of US$4,946 per tonne. The final
price of these sales will be determined in the 2010 financial year. In
addition, 327,941 tonnes of copper sales from the 2008 financial year were
subject to a finalisation adjustment in 2009. The finalisation adjustment and
provisional pricing impact as at 30 June 2009 will decrease earnings(a) by
US$936 million for the period.
Lead/Silver - Production for the year ended June 2009 was impacted by lower
grade and wet weather interruptions during the March 2009 quarter at Cannington
(Australia).
Production was higher than the comparative quarters due to improved mill
throughput at Cannington.
Zinc - Production was higher than all comparative periods due to better grade
and an increased proportion of zinc containing ores at Antamina (Peru).
Uranium - Production increased compared to the June 2008 and March 2009
quarters reflecting record ore milled and improved recoveries at Olympic Dam.
Diamonds and Specialty Products
JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 Q09 Q09
YTD QTR vs vs vs
JUNE YTD JUNE MAR
2008 Q08 Q09
Diamonds (`000 carats) 3,221 903 -4% 5% -5%
Diamonds - Production continues to be influenced by variability of ore sources
due to the mix of open pit and underground mining. The Koala Underground
(Canada) mine which was commissioned in December 2007 has been fully ramped up.
Stainless Steel Materials
JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 Q09 Q09
YTD QTR vs vs vs
JUNE YTD JUNE MAR
2008 Q08 Q09
Nickel (`000 tonnes) (b) 173.1 48.6 3% 14% 2%
Nickel - Production was higher than the June 2008 quarter which had been
impacted by the industrial stoppage at Cerro Matoso (Colombia) and the start of
the Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter (Australia) furnace rebuild in the June 2008
quarter.
Iron Ore
JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 Q09 Q09
YTD QTR vs vs vs
JUNE YTD JUNE MAR
2008 Q08 Q09
Iron Ore (`000 tonnes) 114,415 27,048 2% -10% -4%
Iron Ore - Production for the June 2009 quarter was impacted by tie-in
activities for RGP 4 and safety initiatives at the Western Australia Iron Ore
operations. As RGP 4 is nearing completion, existing operations will continue
to be impacted by the tie-in activities.
Production volumes at Samarco (Brazil) increased during the June 2009 quarter
following the restart of the second pellet plant during the March 2009 quarter.
The third pellet plant restarted in early July 2009 however the continued
operation of all three pellet plants will be subject to ongoing assessment to
align with demand for the product.
For the year ended June 2009, 68 per cent of Western Australia Iron Ore
shipments on a wet metric tonne basis were based on annually agreed pricing.
Manganese
JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 Q09 Q09
YTD QTR vs vs vs
JUNE YTD JUNE MAR
2008 Q08 Q09
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) 4,475 500 -32% -73% -32%
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 513 25 -34% -87% -76%
Manganese Ore - The decrease in production reflects the previously announced
production adjustments in response to weak demand. While production decreased
in the June 2009 quarter relative to the prior quarter, sales increased
modestly and stockpiles were drawn down to meet demand. As stockpiles reach
optimal levels, production will be progressively ramped up.
Manganese Alloy - Production was in line with previously announced production
cuts. The demand outlook varies between products, with overall conditions
remaining subdued. Samancor Manganese will therefore continue to produce at
reduced levels and use stockpiles to meet demand.
Metallurgical Coal
JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 Q09 Q09
YTD QTR vs vs vs
JUNE YTD JUNE MAR
2008 Q08 Q09
Metallurgical Coal (`000 tonnes) 36,416 9,460 3% 4% 25%
Metallurgical Coal - Despite softer market conditions, production was slightly
above the June 2008 year end, when production was affected by severe flooding.
Production for the June 2009 quarter improved significantly over the March 2009
quarter due to stronger demand conditions, particularly from Asia. Our
operations are well positioned to respond to increases in demand.
Energy Coal
JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 Q09 Q09
YTD QTR vs vs vs
JUNE YTD JUNE MAR
2008 Q08 Q09
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) (c) 68,206 17,712 -2% -5% 16%
Energy Coal - Production was slightly lower than the June 2008 quarter due to
the planned closure of underground mining operations at Douglas Middelburg
(South Africa) which occurred in November 2008.
Production for the June 2009 quarter recovered following the wet weather
interruptions at Hunter Valley Energy Coal and Douglas Middelburg and planned
maintenance in the March 2009 quarter.
(a) Earnings before interest and tax.
(b) Including Yabulu which is expected to be sold effective 31 July 2009.
(c) Excluding Optimum operation which was sold effective 1 July 2007.
Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production volumes refer to
BHP Billiton share and exclude suspended and sold operations.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY -
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE % CHANGE
JUN JUN JUN
YTD Q09 Q09
09
JUNE MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE vs vs vs
2008 2009 2009 2009 2008 JUN JUN MAR
YTD Q08 Q09
08
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 15% 5% 19%
condensate bbl) 17,588 15,613 18,523 66,328 57,444
Natural gas (bcf) -1% 2% 18%
95.37 82.19 97.17 364.86 368.02
Natural gas (`000 -6% 4% 20%
liquid bbl) 2,743 2,361 2,840 10,048 10,724
Total million 6% 4% 19%
Petroleum boe) 36.23 31.67 37.56 137.19 129.50
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (`000 -3% -4% 5%
tonnes) 1,149 1,051 1,108 4,396 4,554
Aluminium (`000 -5% 2% 2%
tonnes) 305 304 310 1,233 1,298
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 -12% -21% 9%
tonnes) 390.7 282.8 307.2 1,207.1 1,375.5
Lead (tonnes -9% 10% 24%
) 53,176 47,235 58,542 230,051 253,126
Zinc (tonnes 13% 2% 12%
) 43,454 39,397 44,187 163,215 144,490
Gold (ounces 9% 24% 13%
) 38,006 41,747 46,993 176,281 161,548
Silver (`000 -5% 17% 24%
ounces) 9,236 8,730 10,796 41,341 43,487
Uranium (tonnes -3% 12% 31%
oxide ) 1,027 883 1,154 4,007 4,144
concentrate
Molybdenum (tonnes -40% -72% -51%
) 590 337 166 1,522 2,542
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 -4% 5% -5%
carats) 864 951 903 3,221 3,349
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (a) (`000 3% 14% 2%
tonnes) 42.6 47.5 48.6 173.1 167.9
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 2% -10% -4%
tonnes) 29,924 28,188 27,048 114,415 112,260
MANGANESE
Manganese (`000 -32% -73% -32%
ore tonnes) 1,851 733 500 4,475 6,575
Manganese (`000 -34% -87% -76%
alloy tonnes) 190 104 25 513 775
METALLURGIC
AL COAL
Metallurgic (`000 3% 4% 25%
al coal tonnes) 9,132 7,596 9,460 36,416 35,193
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 -2% -5% 16%
(b) tonnes) 18,720 15,222 17,712 68,206 69,565
(a) Including Yabulu which is expected to be sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) 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 JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
Billiton
Interest 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2008
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil &
condensate 17,588 16,180 16,012 15,613 18,523 66,328 57,444
(`000 bbl)
Natural gas
(bcf) 95.37 95.27 90.23 82.19 97.17 364.86 368.02
NGL (`000
bbl) (a) 2,743 2,740 2,107 2,361 2,840 10,048 10,724
Total Petroleum
Products 36.23 34.80 33.16 31.67 37.56 137.19 129.50
(million boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Worsley 86%
768 733 756 688 747 2,924 3,035
Suriname 45%
240 241 242 226 226 935 983
Alumar 36%
141 124 141 137 135 537 536
Total
1,149 1,098 1,139 1,051 1,108 4,396 4,554
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Hillside 100%
170 175 176 174 177 702 695
Bayside 100%
29 25 25 24 25 99 168
Alumar 40%
45 45 44 44 44 177 178
Mozal 47%
61 64 65 62 64 255 257
Total
305 309 310 304 310 1,233 1,298
BASE METALS
(b)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
178.2 116.8 102.7 86.6 111.5 417.6 679.5
Antamina 33.8%
30.8 28.4 28.6 25.7 26.3 109.0 111.7
Pinto 100%
Valley (c) 12.0 14.2 14.7 4.4 - 33.3 26.8
Total
221.0 159.4 146.0 116.7 137.8 559.9 818.0
Cathode (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
40.3 35.6 42.1 45.0 49.4 172.1 131.6
Cerro 100%
Colorado 27.3 21.8 26.3 26.5 27.5 102.1 106.4
Spence 100%
43.0 35.7 44.5 47.7 44.8 172.7 142.7
Pinto 100%
Valley (c) 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 6.2 6.9
Olympic Dam 100%
57.5 54.8 47.6 45.4 46.3 194.1 169.9
Total
169.7 149.5 162.2 166.1 169.4 647.2 557.5
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100%
52,601 57,768 65,622 46,259 57,145 226,794 251,548
Antamina 33.8%
575 484 400 976 1,397 3,257 1,578
Total
53,176 58,252 66,022 47,235 58,542 230,051 253,126
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100%
17,244 14,449 14,199 12,943 13,258 54,849 60,969
Antamina 33.8%
26,210 27,312 23,671 26,454 30,929 108,366 83,521
Total
43,454 41,761 37,870 39,397 44,187 163,215 144,490
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate (ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
17,501 14,391 17,840 17,496 17,595 67,322 79,731
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 20,505 27,360 27,950 23,331 29,398 108,039 80,517
gold)
Pinto 100%
Valley (c) - - - 920 - 920 1,300
Total
38,006 41,751 45,790 41,747 46,993 176,281 161,548
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
821 668 738 673 686 2,765 3,604
Antamina 33.8%
994 932 915 1,003 1,240 4,090 3,505
Cannington 100%
7,181 8,391 9,565 6,802 8,609 33,367 35,485
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 179 244 234 200 259 937 780
silver)
Pinto 100%
Valley (c) 61 65 63 52 2 182 113
Total
9,236 10,300 11,515 8,730 10,796 41,341 43,487
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100%
1,027 1,110 860 883 1,154 4,007 4,144
Total
1,027 1,110 860 883 1,154 4,007 4,144
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Antamina 33.8%
590 514 365 318 166 1,363 2,542
Pinto 100%
Valley (c) - 94 46 19 - 159 -
Total
590 608 411 337 166 1,522 2,542
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production
(`000 carats)
EkatiTrade 80%
Mark 864 773 594 951 903 3,221 3,349
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.9%
10.1 10.7 13.0 13.1 13.7 50.5 41.8
Yabulu 100.0%
10.3 9.1 9.5 7.5 7.8 33.9 28.0
Nickel West 100%
22.2 7.0 27.7 26.9 27.1 88.7 98.1
Total
42.6 26.8 50.2 47.5 48.6 173.1 167.9
IRON ORE
Production
(`000 tonnes)
(d)
Mt Newman 85%
Joint 7,013 7,210 7,006 6,440 5,781 26,437 30,329
Venture
Goldsworthy 85%
Joint 251 232 346 558 280 1,416 941
Venture
Area C 85%
Joint 8,626 9,209 8,716 9,181 8,407 35,513 27,130
Venture
Yandi Joint 85%
Venture 10,623 8,961 10,026 9,370 9,461 37,818 40,277
Jimblebar 85%
1,054 1,461 1,040 1,070 1,342 4,913 5,119
Samarco 50%
2,357 2,751 2,221 1,569 1,777 8,318 8,464
Total
29,924 29,824 29,355 28,188 27,048 114,415 112,260
MANGANESE
MANGANESE
ORES
Saleable
production
(`000 tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (e) 882 929 755 351 156 2,191 3,040
Australia 60%
(e) 969 901 657 382 344 2,284 3,535
Total
1,851 1,830 1,412 733 500 4,475 6,575
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
Saleable
production
(`000 tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (e) 124 133 112 51 5 301 513
(f)
Australia 60%
(e) 66 70 69 53 20 212 262
Total
190 203 181 104 25 513 775
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
(g)
BMA 50%
6,508 6,384 6,781 5,165 6,378 24,708 22,795
BHP Mitsui 80%
Coal (h) 1,306 1,633 1,771 549 1,482 5,435 5,133
Illawarra 100%
1,318 1,193 1,598 1,882 1,600 6,273 7,265
Total
9,132 9,210 10,150 7,596 9,460 36,416 35,193
ENERGY COAL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
South 100%
Africa 10,960 9,009 8,031 6,929 7,732 31,701 45,072
USA 100%
4,834 4,005 3,017 2,907 4,207 14,136 13,652
Australia 100%
2,934 2,975 2,993 2,768 3,039 11,775 11,776
Colombia 33%
2,625 2,807 2,435 2,618 2,734 10,594 10,368
Total
21,353 18,796 16,476 15,222 17,712 68,206 80,868
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2008
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
3,184 3,412 3,230 3,057 3,744 13,443 12,843
North West Shelf (a)
2,153 2,115 2,434 2,150 2,178 8,877 9,090
Stybarrow (b)
3,527 3,376 2,720 1,843 1,538 9,477 7,523
Other Australia (c)
263 206 185 158 150 699 930
Atlantis (d)
3,471 2,232 2,319 2,449 3,333 10,333 7,406
Shenzi (e)
322 186 - 49 2,788 3,023 548
Trinidad /Tobago
879 705 568 542 354 2,169 3,935
Other Americas (f)
1,310 1,561 2,025 2,016 1,860 7,462 4,483
UK
836 680 777 796 869 3,122 3,640
Algeria
1,555 1,624 1,664 2,457 1,611 7,356 6,722
Pakistan
88 83 90 96 98 367 324
Total
17,588 16,180 16,012 15,613 18,523 66,328 57,444
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet) (d)
Bass Strait
33.31 37.08 25.12 17.02 28.98 108.20 123.93
North West Shelf (a)
26.76 27.01 31.79 31.63 32.97 123.40 108.49
Other Australia (c)
6.65 7.33 6.35 6.75 6.11 26.54 30.27
Atlantis (d)
2.07 1.25 1.16 1.32 1.95 5.68 3.73
Shenzi (e)
0.07 0.04 - - 0.73 0.77 0.14
Other Americas (f)
2.05 1.74 1.68 2.09 2.01 7.52 8.05
UK
11.32 7.51 9.70 8.95 8.11 34.27 45.21
Pakistan
13.14 13.31 14.43 14.43 16.31 58.48 48.20
Total
95.37 95.27 90.23 82.19 97.17 364.86 368.02
NGL (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
2,056 2,149 1,352 982 1,875 6,358 7,755
North West Shelf (a)
343 364 402 416 437 1,619 1,498
UK
116 41 89 31 97 258 426
Algeria
228 186 264 932 431 1,813 1,045
Total
2,743 2,740 2,107 2,361 2,840 10,048 10,724
TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
36.23 34.80 33.16 31.67 37.56 137.19 129.50
(million barrels of oil
equivalent) (g)
(a) North West Shelf LNG Train 5 was commissioned during the September 2008
quarter. North West Shelf Angel was commissioned during the December 2008
quarter.
(b) The Stybarrow operation was commissioned during the December 2007 quarter.
(c) Other Australia includes Griffin and Minerva. Griffin will cease production
in October 2009.
(d) The Atlantis operation was commissioned during the December 2007 quarter.
Atlantis North achieved first production on 5 June 2009.
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2008
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia
768 733 756 688 747 2,924 3,035
Paranam, Suriname
240 241 242 226 226 935 983
Alumar, Brazil
141 124 141 137 135 537 536
Total
1,149 1,098 1,139 1,051 1,108 4,396 4,554
Sales
Worsley, Australia
703 781 763 683 731 2,958 2,981
Paranam, Suriname
261 216 252 218 246 932 1,016
Alumar, Brazil
137 128 140 110 145 523 531
Total (a)
1,101 1,125 1,155 1,011 1,122 4,413 4,528
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South Africa
170 175 176 174 177 702 695
Bayside, South Africa
29 25 25 24 25 99 168
Alumar, Brazil
45 45 44 44 44 177 178
Mozal, Mozambique
61 64 65 62 64 255 257
Total
305 309 310 304 310 1,233 1,298
Sales
Hillside, South Africa
183 160 185 173 189 707 687
Bayside, South Africa
29 24 24 26 22 96 177
Alumar, Brazil
47 37 50 48 47 182 181
Mozal, Mozambique
73 36 105 41 88 270 258
Total
332 257 364 288 346 1,255 1,303
Tolling Agreement (a)
34 31 27 40 31 129 130
366 288 391 328 377 1,384 1,433
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2008
BASE
METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals
production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escond
ida,
Chile
Materi (`00
al 0 103,253 99,375 100,544 97,357 102,558 399,834 377,133
mined tonn
(100%) es)
Sulphi (`00
de ore 0 24,491 20,416 22,516 21,381 19,898 84,211 90,703
milled tonn
(100%) es)
Averag (%) 1.55% 1.32% 1.04% 0.93% 1.22% 1.12% 1.61%
e
copper
grade
Produc (`00
tion 0 312.7 208.6 186.3 156.4 199.6 750.9 1,219.7
ex tonn
Mill es)
(100%)
Produc
tion
Payabl (`00
e 0 178.2 116.8 102.7 86.6 111.5 417.6 679.5
copper tonn
es)
Payabl (fin
e gold e 17,501 14,391 17,840 17,496 17,595 67,322 79,731
concen ounc
trate es)
Copper (`00
cathod 0 40.3 35.6 42.1 45.0 49.4 172.1 131.6
e (EW) tonn
es)
Payabl (`00
e 0 821 668 738 673 686 2,765 3,604
silver ounc
concen es)
trate
Sales
Payabl (`00
e 0 178.4 118.2 93.8 93.0 114.2 419.2 674.9
copper tonn
es)
Payabl (fin
e gold e 17,477 14,521 16,377 19,050 17,816 67,764 79,782
concen ounc
trate es)
Copper (`00
cathod 0 41.6 31.2 41.8 45.6 48.4 167.0 129.4
e (EW) tonn
es)
Payabl (`00
e 0 820 666 678 732 685 2,761 3,586
silver ounc
concen es)
trate
Cerro
Colora
do,
Chile
Materi (`00
al 0 17,107 16,526 18,598 17,927 17,289 70,340 68,769
mined tonn
es)
Ore (`00
milled 0 4,599 4,594 4,379 4,405 3,598 16,976 17,724
tonn
es)
Averag (%) 0.85% 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.89% 0.86% 0.88%
e
copper
grade
Produc
tion
Copper (`00
cathod 0 27.3 21.8 26.3 26.5 27.5 102.1 106.4
e (EW) tonn
es)
Sales
Copper (`00
cathod 0 29.8 22.9 26.2 26.5 30.5 106.1 106.3
e (EW) tonn
es)
Spence
,
Chile
Materi (`00
al 0 20,065 18,738 20,562 19,505 20,049 78,854 77,141
mined tonn
es)
Ore (`00
milled 0 4,255 4,490 4,154 4,300 4,921 17,865 16,638
tonn
es)
Averag (%) 1.85% 2.18% 1.66% 1.51% 1.36% 1.67% 1.63%
e
copper
grade
Produc
tion
Copper (`00
cathod 0 43.0 35.7 44.5 47.7 44.8 172.7 142.7
e (EW) tonn
es)
Sales
Copper (`00
cathod 0 51.3 34.6 43.3 45.1 45.2 168.2 144.7
e (EW) tonn
es)
Antami
na,
Peru
Materi (`00
al 0 29,336 30,026 28,111 27,060 29,381 114,578 120,865
mined tonn
(100%) es)
Sulphi (`00
de ore 0 7,729 8,133 8,058 7,853 8,437 32,481 29,546
milled tonn
(100%) es)
Averag
e head
grades
- (%) 1.38% 1.15% 1.25% 1.22% 1.19% 1.20% 1.30%
Copper
- (%) 1.46% 1.54% 1.33% 1.57% 1.73% 1.54% 1.22%
Zinc
Produc
tion
Payabl (`00
e 0 30.8 28.4 28.6 25.7 26.3 109.0 111.7
copper tonn
es)
Payabl (ton
e zinc nes) 26,210 27,312 23,671 26,454 30,929 108,366 83,521
Payabl (`00
e 0 994 932 915 1,003 1,240 4,090 3,505
silver ounc
es)
Payabl (ton
e lead nes) 575 484 400 976 1,397 3,257 1,578
Payabl (ton
e nes) 590 514 365 318 166 1,363 2,542
molybd
enum
Sales
Payabl (`00
e 0 33.5 26.7 29.4 28.7 24.2 109.0 115.0
copper tonn
es)
Payabl (ton
e zinc nes) 29,385 26,402 27,024 24,457 29,110 106,993 83,779
Payabl (`00
e 0 940 719 844 754 987 3,304 3,088
silver ounc
es)
Payabl (ton
e lead nes) 461 387 518 207 724 1,836 1,196
Payabl (ton
e nes) 837 482 398 382 171 1,433 2,635
molybd
enum
Cannin
gton,
Austra
lia
Materi (`00
al 0 821 724 863 824 793 3,204 3,151
mined tonn
es)
Ore (`00
milled 0 658 824 817 628 746 3,015 2,800
tonn
es)
Averag
e head
grades
- (g/t
Silver ) 397 384 438 398 427 412 460
- (%) 9.2% 8.3% 9.5% 8.8% 9.0% 8.9% 10.3%
Lead
- (%) 3.8% 3.0% 3.1% 3.3% 3.0% 3.1% 3.4%
Zinc
Produc
tion
Payabl (`00
e 0 7,181 8,391 9,565 6,802 8,609 33,367 35,485
silver ounc
es)
Payabl (ton
e lead nes) 52,601 57,768 65,622 46,259 57,145 226,794 251,548
Payabl (ton
e zinc nes) 17,244 14,449 14,199 12,943 13,258 54,849 60,969
Sales
Payabl (`00
e 0 8,918 9,507 9,958 5,490 9,841 34,796 34,636
silver ounc
es)
Payabl (ton
e lead nes) 62,997 64,980 67,467 36,945 64,544 233,936 240,637
Payabl (ton
e zinc nes) 17,710 16,949 10,990 11,195 15,649 54,783 56,173
Olympi
c Dam,
Austra
lia
Materi (`00
al 0 2,397 2,628 2,419 2,415 2,370 9,832 9,674
mined tonn
(a) es)
Ore (`00
milled 0 2,570 2,518 2,456 2,301 2,608 9,883 9,586
tonn
es)
Averag (%) 2.06% 2.08% 1.80% 1.83% 1.75% 1.87% 1.91%
e
copper
grade
Averag kg/t
e 0.58 0.56 0.50 0.52 0.57 0.54 0.59
uraniu
m
grade
Produc
tion
Copper (`00
cathod 0 53.1 51.9 44.6 42.7 42.6 181.8 156.8
e (ER) tonn
es)
Copper (`00
cathod 0 4.4 2.9 3.0 2.7 3.7 12.3 13.1
e (EW) tonn
es)
Uraniu (ton
m nes) 1,027 1,110 860 883 1,154 4,007 4,144
oxide
concen
trate
Refine (fin
d gold e 20,505 27,360 27,950 23,331 29,398 108,039 80,517
ounc
es)
Refine (`00
d 0 179 244 234 200 259 937 780
silver ounc
es)
Sales
Copper (`00
cathod 0 52.0 49.5 48.3 42.7 40.5 181.0 155.6
e (ER) tonn
es)
Copper (`00
cathod 0 4.3 3.3 2.8 2.7 3.8 12.6 12.2
e (EW) tonn
es)
Uraniu (ton
m nes) 1,610 868 1,262 829 1,261 4,220 3,700
oxide
concen
trate
Refine (fin
d gold e 19,556 26,121 26,383 24,298 35,876 112,678 81,201
ounc
es)
Refine (`00
d 0 185 232 250 79 400 961 787
silver ounc
es)
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto
Valley
, USA
Produc
tion
Copper (`00
concen 0 12.0 14.2 14.7 4.4 - 33.3 26.8
trate tonn
(a) es)
Copper (`00
cathod 0 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 6.2 6.9
e (EW) tonn
es)
Payabl (`00
e 0 61 65 63 52 2 182 113
silver ounc
(a) es)
Payabl (oun
e gold ces) - - - 920 - 920 1,300
(a)
Payabl (ton
e nes) 94 46 19 - 159 -
molybd
enum
Sales
Copper (`00
concen 0 12.4 14.0 13.0 10.5 - 37.5 22.9
trate tonn
es)
Copper (`00
cathod 0 1.4 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.6 6.1 7.2
e (EW) tonn
es)
Payabl (`00
e 0 61 65 63 52 2 182 113
silver ounc
es)
Payabl (oun
e gold ces) - - - 920 - 920 1,300
Payabl (ton
e nes) 15 44 100 - 159 -
molybd
enum
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2008
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EkatiTM, Canada
Ore (`000
Processed tonnes) 1,356 1,192 910 1,250 1,410 4,762 4,412
(100%)
Production (`000
carats) 864 773 594 951 903 3,221 3,349
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2008
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
10.1 10.7 13.0 13.1 13.7 50.5 41.8
Sales
8.2 10.7 11.0 11.6 18.1 51.4 41.9
Yabulu, Australia
Production
Nickel metal
10.3 9.1 9.5 7.5 7.8 33.9 28.0
Cobalt
0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 1.7
Sales
Nickel metal
9.7 7.2 9.4 9.1 7.9 33.6 27.8
Cobalt
0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.8
Nickel West,
Australia
Production
Nickel contained
in concentrate 2.8 6.4 5.4 4.5 5.0 21.3 5.3
Nickel contained
in finished 4.9 0.6 10.8 6.1 4.1 21.6 27.6
matte
Nickel metal
14.5 - 11.5 16.3 18.0 45.8 65.2
Nickel
production 22.2 7.0 27.7 26.9 27.1 88.7 98.1
Sales
Nickel contained
in concentrate 3.8 6.1 5.6 4.3 5.2 21.2 5.3
Nickel contained
in finished 7.2 - 10.2 5.9 5.5 21.6 32.3
matte
Nickel metal
20.7 4.7 6.6 15.1 19.0 45.4 65.5
Nickel sales
31.7 10.8 22.4 25.3 29.7 88.2 103.1
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2008 2008 2008 2009 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 7,013 7,210 7,006 6,440 5,781 26,437 30,329
Goldsworthy
Joint Venture 251 232 346 558 280 1,416 941
Area C Joint
Venture 8,626 9,209 8,716 9,181 8,407 35,513 27,130
Yandi Joint
Venture 10,623 8,961 10,026 9,370 9,461 37,818 40,277
Jimblebar
1,054 1,461 1,040 1,070 1,342 4,913 5,119
Total (BHP
Billiton 27,567 27,073 27,134 26,619 25,271 106,097 103,796
share)
Total
production 32,432 31,851 31,922 31,316 29,731 124,820 122,114
(100%)
Shipments
Lump
8,282 9,172 7,598 8,163 7,989 32,922 29,140
Fines
19,882 19,013 18,917 19,486 17,035 74,451 76,422
Total (BHP
Billiton 28,164 28,185 26,515 27,649 25,024 107,373 105,562
share)
Total sales
(100%) 33,134 33,159 31,194 32,528 29,441 126,322 124,191
(a)Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
Samarco, Brazil
Production
2,357 2,751 2,221 1,569 1,777 8,318 8,464
Shipments
2,234 2,836 1,808 1,428 1,788 7,860 7,989
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2008
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable
production 882 929 755 351 156 2,191 3,040
Sales
933 917 490 221 367 1,995 2,976
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 969 901 657 382 344 2,284 3,535
Sales
1,021 872 323 442 530 2,167 3,726
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a)
(b)
Saleable
production 124 133 112 51 5 301 513
Sales
136 106 56 54 70 286 505
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 66 70 69 53 20 212 262
Sales
61 56 57 36 32 181 237
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2008
METALLURGICAL COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
METALLURGICAL COAL
(a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater
1,510 1,457 1,239 1,165 1,521 5,382 5,632
Goonyella
1,738 1,699 1,915 1,346 1,725 6,685 6,037
Peak Downs
1,121 914 1,103 1,105 1,268 4,390 4,094
Saraji
853 1,104 1,027 651 723 3,505 2,896
Norwich Park
642 439 605 427 513 1,984 2,026
Gregory
Joint 644 771 892 471 628 2,762 2,110
Venture
BMA total
6,508 6,384 6,781 5,165 6,378 24,708 22,795
BHP Mitsui
Coal (b)
South Walker
Creek 617 1,049 943 386 600 2,978 2,862
Poitrel
689 584 828 163 882 2,457 2,271
BHP Mitsui
Coal total 1,306 1,633 1,771 549 1,482 5,435 5,133
Queensland
total 7,814 8,017 8,552 5,714 7,860 30,143 27,928
Shipments
Coking coal
5,274 5,923 5,590 4,703 5,087 21,303 20,418
Weak coking
coal 1,442 1,961 1,547 1,041 1,796 6,345 6,802
Thermal coal
491 462 297 253 461 1,473 1,832
Total
7,207 8,346 7,434 5,997 7,344 29,121 29,052
(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
1,318 1,193 1,598 1,882 1,600 6,273 7,265
Shipments
Coking coal
1,097 895 1,195 1,637 1,696 5,423 6,403
Thermal coal
157 160 166 346 46 718 840
Total
1,254 1,055 1,361 1,983 1,742 6,141 7,243
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2008
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa (a)
Production
10,960 9,009 8,031 6,929 7,732 31,701 45,072
Sales
Export
3,989 2,329 2,945 1,672 1,700 8,646 15,584
Local
utility 7,381 7,066 6,212 5,529 5,907 24,714 29,225
Inland
487 376 123 97 70 666 1,274
Total
11,857 9,771 9,280 7,298 7,677 34,026 46,083
(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
2,286 2,064 1,923 1,950 2,426 8,363 7,533
San Juan
Coal 2,548 1,941 1,094 957 1,781 5,773 6,119
Total
4,834 4,005 3,017 2,907 4,207 14,136 13,652
Sales -
local 3,207 3,660 3,605 3,172 3,453 13,890 12,727
utility
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production
2,934 2,975 2,993 2,768 3,039 11,775 11,776
Sales
Export
2,549 1,849 2,242 2,360 1,958 8,409 7,706
Inland
512 946 650 764 573 2,933 3,467
Total
3,061 2,795 2,892 3,124 2,531 11,342 11,173
Cerrejon Coal,
Colombia
Production
2,625 2,807 2,435 2,618 2,734 10,594 10,368
Sales -
export 2,547 2,593 2,829 2,409 2,623 10,454 10,176
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