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BIL - Bhp Billiton Production Report For The Quarter Ended 30 September 2009
BHP Billiton Plc
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ISIN: GB0000566504
21 October 2009
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
* Record quarterly iron ore production, despite the impact of tie-in
activities associated with Rapid Growth Project (RGP) 4 (Australia).
* Record quarterly petroleum production achieved with the continued ramp up of
commissioned projects and strong operating performance. On track to deliver 10
per cent compound annual growth for the 2010 financial year.
* Quarterly production records achieved at North West Shelf, Hunter Valley
Energy Coal (both Australia) and Zamzama (Pakistan).
* Shenzi (USA) and Samarco (Brazil) operated above nameplate capacity during
the quarter.
* During the quarter repairs to the Laguna Seca mill at Escondida (Chile) were
successfully completed, however quarterly production was impacted due to the
plant repair downtime.
* On 6 October 2009, one of the two haulage systems at Olympic Dam (Australia)
was damaged. We anticipate that ore hoisting will be at approximately 25 per
cent of capacity until full production resumes in the third quarter of the
2010 financial year.
Over the last three months there has been increasingly positive economic news
across most economies. Chinese economic growth continues to be robust on the
back of strong domestic focused consumption and infrastructure-based stimulus
spending. China`s re-stock of commodities is essentially complete and there is
now evidence of higher than normal stockpiles across the supply chain. We
continue to look for Chinese imports to more closely reflect real demand over
the remainder of 2009 calendar year.
There are signs of stabilisation in the developed economies, with positive
signs of improvement in Industrial Production, the Purchasing Managers Index
and a turn in consumer confidence. However, unemployment in key developed
economies, such as the US, Japan and Europe, continues to lag and may trend
higher in the near term. We are starting to see some positive impact of re-
stocking of pipelines, particularly in steel making raw materials, after a
period where demand essentially disappeared.
Despite the low metal inventories in developed economies, there is little
evidence yet of sustainable demand for metals emerging post the northern
summer. We continue to stress that this developed economy improvement is not
without volatility and is from a very low base. We maintain our view that real
demand follow-through in developed economies may not be transparent until mid-
2010 calendar year.
Petroleum
SEPT SEPT Q09 SEPT Q09
2009 vs vs
QTR SEPT Q08 JUNE Q09
Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural 24,670 30% 15%
Gas Liquids (`000 bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 99.24 4% 2%
Total Petroleum Products (million 41.21 18% 10%
boe)
Total Petroleum Production - Production hit an all time high due to the
successful delivery of projects in the deepwater of Gulf of Mexico (USA) and
Western Australia over the past two years. Operational performance was steady
and benefited from the absence of weather related interruptions. This was
partly offset by natural field decline.
Crude Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Liquids - Production was significantly
higher than the comparative period due to Shenzi operating above designed
capacity, increased production from Atlantis (USA) and the absence of weather
related interruptions. During the quarter, the operator commenced drilling
water injection wells at Atlantis.
Natural Gas - Record production was achieved due to stronger demand for gas in
Pakistan and the contribution from Shenzi and Atlantis. Bass Strait
(Australia) production was higher than the June 2009 quarter due to expected
seasonal demand.
Aluminium
SEPT SEPT Q09 SEPT Q09
2009 vs vs
QTR SEPT Q08 JUNE Q09
Alumina (`000 tonnes) (a) 841 -2% -5%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 313 1% 1%
Alumina - Production was lower than the June 2009 quarter due to an unplanned
calciner outage at Worsley (Australia). The stockpiled hydrate should be
recovered over the remainder of the financial year.
Production at Alumar (Brazil) benefited from the recently expanded refinery,
which will continue to ramp up gradually. However this increase was offset by
planned and unplanned maintenance.
Aluminium - Production across all operations was in line with comparative
periods.
Base Metals
SEPT SEPT Q09 SEPT Q09
2009 vs vs
QTR SEPT Q08 JUNE Q09
Copper (`000 tonnes) 283.9 -8% -8%
Lead (tonnes) 61,370 5% 5%
Zinc (tonnes) 46,425 11% 5%
Silver (`000 ounces) 10,769 5% 0%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate (Uranium) 1,130 2% -2%
(tonnes)
Copper - Production during the September 2009 quarter was impacted by
maintenance activities at Escondida and Olympic Dam (Australia). This was
partially offset by higher production as Spence (Chile) operated at plant
capacity during the quarter. The repairs to Escondida`s Laguna Seca SAG mill
were successfully completed in August 2009, however the repairs impacted
production in the quarter. Escondida`s production in the 2010 financial year
is expected to increase by approximately five to 10 per cent due to the
successful repairs to Laguna Seca mill and higher average grade.
On 6 October 2009, the haulage system in the Clark Shaft at Olympic Dam was
damaged. A full investigation is underway to determine the extent of the
damage. Hoisting is continuing at the secondary Whenan Shaft, but at this
stage, we expect ore hoisting will be at approximately 25 per cent of capacity
until full production resumes in the third quarter of the 2010 financial year.
Lead - Production was higher than both comparative periods as a result of
higher grade and improved recoveries at Cannington (Australia).
Zinc - Production was higher than both comparative periods due to better grade
and an increased proportion of ore containing zinc at Antamina (Peru).
Silver - Production was higher than the September 2008 quarter due to higher
grade at Cannington and Antamina. Production was in line with the June 2009
quarter.
Uranium - Production was in line with all comparative periods. Production will
be impacted by the Olympic Dam incident noted above.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
SEPT SEPT Q09 SEPT Q09
2009 vs vs
QTR SEPT Q08 JUNE Q09
Diamonds (`000 carats) 780 1% -14%
Diamonds - Production decreased versus the June 2009 quarter mainly due to
lower ore processed. Production continues to be influenced by variability of
ore sources due to the mix of open pit and underground mining.
Stainless Steel Materials
SEPT SEPT Q09 SEPT Q09
2009 vs vs
QTR SEPT Q08 JUNE Q09
Nickel (`000 tonnes) (b) 35.4 100% -13%
Nickel - Production for the quarter was impacted by a restriction in hydrogen
supply at Kwinana Nickel Refinery (Australia) and planned maintenance at Cerro
Matoso (Colombia). The September 2008 quarter included the major furnace
rebuild at the Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter (Australia).
Iron Ore
SEPT SEPT Q09 SEPT Q09
2009 vs vs
QTR SEPT Q08 JUNE Q09
Iron Ore (`000 tonnes) 30,106 1% 11%
Iron Ore - Production was higher than the June 2009 quarter reflecting
improved performance at Western Australia Iron Ore (Australia) and all three
pellet plants at Samarco (Brazil) operating since July 2009.
As RGP 4 is nearing completion, existing operations will continue to be
impacted by tie-in activities in the next quarter.
Manganese
SEPT SEPT Q09 SEPT Q09
2009 vs vs
QTR SEPT Q08 JUNE Q09
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) 1,156 -37% 131%
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 63 -69% 152%
Manganese Ore - Market conditions progressively recovered during the quarter.
However, the September 2009 quarterly production was limited due to larger
than optimal stockpiles at the start of the quarter. As a result of improved
demand and depletion of stockpiles, we expect to be operating near full
capacity towards the end of the December 2009 quarter.
Manganese Alloy - As demand conditions improved, stockpiles were drawn down
and furnaces were restarted during the September 2009 quarter. We expect to be
operating at about 65 percent of capacity towards the end of the December 2009
quarter.
Metallurgical Coal
SEPT SEPT Q09 SEPT Q09
2009 vs vs
QTR SEPT Q08 JUNE Q09
Metallurgical Coal (`000 tonnes) 9,404 2% -1%
Metallurgical Coal - Production was in line with previous periods. Shipments
continued to increase during the quarter in response to stronger demand
conditions.
Energy Coal
SEPT SEPT Q09 SEPT Q09
2009 vs vs
QTR SEPT Q08 JUNE Q09
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) 18,059 0% 2%
Energy Coal - Production was in line with previous periods. Record quarterly
production at Hunter Valley Energy Coal due to improved plant utilisation.
(a) Excluding Suriname which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) Excluding Yabulu which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
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 2009.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY -
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT SEPT
Q09 Q09
SEPT JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT vs vs
2008 2009 2009 2009 2008 SEPTQ08 JUNE
Q09
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 16,180 18,523 21,648 21,648 16,180 34% 17%
condensate bbl)
Natural gas (bcf) 4% 2%
95.27 97.17 99.24 99.24 95.27
Natural gas (`000 10% 6%
liquid bbl) 2,740 2,840 3,022 3,022 2,740
Total (millio 18% 10%
Petroleum n boe) 34.80 37.56 41.21 41.21 34.80
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (a) (`000 -2% -5%
tonnes) 857 882 841 841 857
Aluminium (`000 1% 1%
tonnes) 309 310 313 313 309
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 -8% -8%
tonnes) 308.9 307.2 283.9 283.9 308.9
Lead (tonnes 5% 5%
) 58,252 58,542 61,370 61,370 58,252
Zinc (tonnes 11% 5%
) 41,761 44,187 46,425 46,425 41,761
Gold (ounces -4% -15%
) 41,751 46,993 39,911 39,911 41,751
Silver (`000 5% 0%
ounces) 10,300 10,796 10,769 10,769 10,300
Uranium (tonnes 2% -2%
oxide ) 1,110 1,154 1,130 1,130 1,110
concentrate
Molybdenum (tonnes -60% 45%
) 608 166 241 241 608
DIAMONDS
AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 1% -14%
carats) 773 903 780 780 773
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (b) (`000 100% -13%
tonnes) 17.7 40.8 35.4 35.4 17.7
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 1% 11%
tonnes) 29,824 27,048 30,106 30,106 29,824
MANGANESE
Manganese (`000 -37% 131%
ore tonnes) 1,830 500 1,156 1,156 1,830
Manganese (`000 -69% 152%
alloy tonnes) 203 25 63 63 203
METALLURGIC
AL COAL
Metallurgic (`000 2% -1%
al coal tonnes) 9,210 9,460 9,404 9,404 9,210
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 0% 2%
tonnes) 18,064 17,662 18,059 18,059 18,064
(a) Excluding Suriname which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) Excluding Yabulu which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
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
Billiton
Interest 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
PETROLEU
M
Productio
n
Crude oil & 16,180
condensate 16,012 15,613 18,523 21,648 21,648 16,180
(`000 bbl)
Natural gas 95.27
(bcf) 90.23 82.19 97.17 99.24 99.24 95.27
NGL (`000 2,740
bbl) (a) 2,107 2,361 2,840 3,022 3,022 2,740
Total 34.80
Petroleum 33.16 31.67 37.56 41.21 41.21 34.80
Products
(million
boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production
(`000
tonnes)
Worsley 86%
733 756 688 747 709 709 733
Surinam 45%
e (b) 241 242 226 226 78 78 241
Alumar 36%
124 141 137 135 132 132 124
Total
1,098 1,139 1,051 1,108 919 919 1,098
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Hillsid 100%
e 175 176 174 177 179 179 175
Bayside 100%
25 25 24 25 25 25 25
Alumar 40%
45 44 44 44 44 44 45
Mozal 47%
64 65 62 64 65 65 64
Total
309 310 304 310 313 313 309
BASE METALS (c)
COPPER
Payable metal
in concentrate
(`000 tonnes)
Escondi 57.5%
da 116.8 102.7 86.6 111.5 102.8 102.8 116.8
Antamin 33.8%
a 28.4 28.6 25.7 26.3 24.3 24.3 28.4
Pinto 100%
Valley 14.2 14.7 4.4 - - - 14.2
(d)
Total
159.4 146.0 116.7 137.8 127.1 127.1 159.4
Cathode
(`000 tonnes)
Escondi 57.5%
da 35.6 42.1 45.0 49.4 47.9 47.9 35.6
Cerro 100%
Colorad 21.8 26.3 26.5 27.5 18.6 18.6 21.8
o
Spence 100%
35.7 44.5 47.7 44.8 51.0 51.0 35.7
Pinto 100%
Valley 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6
(d)
Olympic 100%
Dam 54.8 47.6 45.4 46.3 37.7 37.7 54.8
Total
149.5 162.2 166.1 169.4 156.8 156.8 149.5
LEAD
Payable
metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Canning 100%
ton 57,768 65,622 46,259 57,145 60,879 60,87 57,76
9 8
Antamin 33.8%
a 484 400 976 1,397 491 491 484
Total
58,252 66,022 47,235 58,542 61,370 61,37 58,25
0 2
ZINC
Payable
metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Canning 100%
ton 14,449 14,199 12,943 13,258 15,190 15,19 14,44
0 9
Antamin 33.8%
a 27,312 23,671 26,454 30,929 31,235 31,23 27,31
5 2
Total
41,761 37,870 39,397 44,187 46,425 46,42 41,76
5 1
GOLD
Payable
metal in
concentrate
(ounces)
Escondi 57.5%
da 14,391 17,840 17,496 17,595 13,905 13,90 14,39
5 1
Olympic 100%
Dam 27,360 27,950 23,331 29,398 26,006 26,00 27,36
(refine 6 0
d gold)
Pinto 100%
Valley - - 920 - - - -
(d)
Total
41,751 45,790 41,747 46,993 39,911 39,91 41,75
1 1
SILVER
Payable metal
in concentrate
(`000 ounces)
Escondi 57.5%
da 668 738 673 686 512 512 668
Antamin 33.8%
a 932 915 1,003 1,240 1,039 1,039 932
Canning 100%
ton 8,391 9,565 6,802 8,609 9,013 9,013 8,391
Olympic 100%
Dam 244 234 200 259 205 205 244
(refine
d
silver)
Pinto 100%
Valley 65 63 52 2 - - 65
(d)
Total
10,300 11,515 8,730 10,796 10,769 10,76 10,30
9 0
URANIUM
OXIDE
CONCENTRA
TE
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic 100%
Dam 1,110 860 883 1,154 1,130 1,130 1,110
Total
1,110 860 883 1,154 1,130 1,130 1,110
MOLYBDENU
M
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamin 33.8%
a 514 365 318 166 241 241 514
Pinto 100%
Valley 94 46 19 - - - 94
(d)
Total
608 411 337 166 241 241 608
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production
(`000 carats)
EkatiT 80%
773 594 951 903 780 780 773
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.9%
10.7 13.0 13.1 13.7 12.0 12.0 10.7
Yabulu 100%
(e) 9.1 9.5 7.5 7.8 2.8 2.8 9.1
Nickel 100%
West 7.0 27.7 26.9 27.1 23.4 23.4 7.0
Total
26.8 50.2 47.5 48.6 38.2 38.2 26.8
IRON ORE
Production
(`000 tonnes) (f)
Mt 85%
Newman 7,210 7,006 6,440 5,781 6,231 6,231 7,210
Joint
Venture
Goldswo 85%
rthy 232 346 558 280 428 428 232
Joint
Venture
Area C 85%
Joint 9,209 8,716 9,181 8,407 9,189 9,189 9,209
Venture
Yandi 85%
Joint 8,961 10,026 9,370 9,461 10,19 10,19 8,961
Venture 4 4
Jimbleb 85%
ar 1,461 1,040 1,070 1,342 1,318 1,318 1,461
Samarco 50%
2,751 2,221 1,569 1,777 2,746 2,746 2,751
Total
29,824 29,355 28,188 27,048 30,10 30,10 29,82
6 6 4
MANGANESE
MANGANESE
ORES
Saleable production
(`000 tonnes)
South 60%
Africa 929 755 351 156 428 428 929
(g)
Austral 60%
ia (g) 901 657 382 344 728 728 901
Total
1,830 1,412 733 500 1,156 1,156 1,830
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
Saleable production
(`000 tonnes)
South 60%
Africa 133 112 51 5 30 30 133
(g) (h)
Austral 60%
ia (g) 70 69 53 20 33 33 70
Total
203 181 104 25 63 63 203
METALLURG
ICAL COAL
Production (`000
tonnes) (i)
BMA 50%
6,384 6,781 5,165 6,378 5,822 5,822 6,384
BHP 80%
Mitsui 1,633 1,771 549 1,482 1,597 1,597 1,633
Coal
(j)
Illawar 100%
ra 1,193 1,598 1,882 1,600 1,985 1,985 1,193
Total
9,210 10,150 7,596 9,460 9,404 9,404 9,210
ENERGY
COAL
Production (`000
tonnes)
South 100%
Africa 8,277 7,484 6,453 7,682 8,099 8,099 8,277
USA 100%
4,005 3,017 2,907 4,207 4,162 4,162 4,005
Austral 100%
ia 2,975 2,993 2,768 3,039 3,173 3,173 2,975
Colombi 33%
a 2,807 2,435 2,618 2,734 2,625 2,625 2,807
Total
18,064 15,929 14,746 17,662 18,05 18,05 18,06
9 9 4
(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) Suriname was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(c) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(d) The Pinto Valley operations were placed on care and maintenance in
February 2009.
(e) Yabulu was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(f) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(g) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(h) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
(i) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable
product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(j) 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
2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
3,412 3,230 3,057 3,744 3,501 3,501 3,412
North West
Shelf (a) 2,115 2,434 2,150 2,178 2,305 2,305 2,115
Stybarrow
3,376 2,720 1,843 1,538 1,328 1,328 3,376
Other
Australia (b) 206 185 158 150 172 172 206
Atlantis (c)
2,232 2,319 2,449 3,333 4,630 4,630 2,232
Shenzi (d)
186 - 49 2,788 5,001 5,001 186
Trinidad
/Tobago 705 568 542 354 445 445 705
Other
Americas (e) 1,561 2,025 2,016 1,860 1,741 1,741 1,561
UK
680 777 796 869 629 629 680
Algeria
1,624 1,664 2,457 1,611 1,793 1,793 1,624
Pakistan
83 90 96 98 103 103 83
Total
16,180 16,012 15,613 18,523 21,648 21,648 16,180
NATURAL GAS
(billion cubic
feet) (d)
Bass Strait
37.08 25.12 17.02 28.98 31.31 31.31 37.08
North West
Shelf (a) 27.01 31.79 31.63 32.97 32.86 32.86 27.01
Other
Australia (b) 7.33 6.35 6.75 6.11 5.83 5.83 7.33
Atlantis (c)
1.25 1.16 1.32 1.95 2.85 2.85 1.25
Shenzi (d)
0.04 - - 0.73 1.75 1.75 0.04
Other
Americas (e) 1.74 1.68 2.09 2.01 2.10 2.10 1.74
UK
7.51 9.70 8.95 8.11 5.20 5.20 7.51
Pakistan
13.31 14.43 14.43 16.31 17.34 17.34 13.31
Total
95.27 90.23 82.19 97.17 99.24 99.24 95.27
NGL (`000
barrels)
Bass Strait
2,149 1,352 982 1,875 2,080 2,080 2,149
North West
Shelf (a) 364 402 416 437 438 438 364
UK
41 89 31 97 53 53 41
Algeria
186 264 932 431 451 451 186
Total
2,740 2,107 2,361 2,840 3,022 3,022 2,740
TOTAL PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS 34.80 33.16 31.67 37.56 41.21 41.21 34.80
(million barrels of oil equivalent) (f)
(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) Other Australia includes Griffin and Minerva. Griffin will cease
production on 22 October 2009.
(c) Atlantis North achieved first production on 5 June 2009.
(d) The Genghis Khan operation is reported in Shenzi. The Shenzi operation
was commissioned during the March 2009 quarter.
(e) Other Americas includes Neptune, Mad Dog, West Cameron 76, Mustang,
Genesis and Starlifter. The Neptune operation was commissioned during the
September 2008 quarter.
(f) 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
2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton
attributable
production and
sales unless
otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley,
Australia 733 756 688 747 709 709 733
Paranam,
Suriname (a) 241 242 226 226 78 78 241
Alumar, Brazil
124 141 137 135 132 132 124
Total
1,098 1,139 1,051 1,108 919 919 1,098
Sales
Worsley,
Australia 781 763 683 731 716 716 781
Paranam,
Suriname (a) 216 252 218 246 74 74 216
Alumar, Brazil
128 140 110 145 154 154 128
Total (b)
1,125 1,155 1,011 1,122 944 944 1,125
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South
Africa 175 176 174 177 179 179 175
Bayside, South
Africa 25 25 24 25 25 25 25
Alumar, Brazil
45 44 44 44 44 44 45
Mozal,
Mozambique 64 65 62 64 65 65 64
Total
309 310 304 310 313 313 309
Sales
Hillside, South
Africa 160 185 173 189 147 147 160
Bayside, South
Africa 24 24 26 22 26 26 24
Alumar, Brazil
37 50 48 47 44 44 37
Mozal,
Mozambique 36 105 41 88 67 67 36
Total
257 364 288 346 284 284 257
Tolling
Agreement (b) 31 27 40 31 35 35 31
288 391 328 377 319 319 288
(a) Suriname was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) 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
2008 2008 2009 2009 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) 99,375 100,544 97,357 102,558 102,352 102,352 99,37
(100%) 5
Sulphide (`000
ore tonnes) 20,416 22,516 21,381 19,898 16,224 16,224 20,41
milled 6
(100%)
Average (%) 1.32% 1.04% 0.93% 1.22% 1.38% 1.38% 1.32%
copper
grade
Productio (`000
n ex Mill tonnes) 208.6 186.3 156.4 199.6 188.4 188.4 208.6
(100%)
Productio
n
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 116.8 102.7 86.6 111.5 102.8 102.8 116.8
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 14,391 17,840 17,496 17,595 13,905 13,905 14,39
concentra 1
te
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 35.6 42.1 45.0 49.4 47.9 47.9 35.6
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 668 738 673 686 512 512 668
concentra
te
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 118.2 93.8 93.0 114.2 88.9 88.9 118.2
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 14,521 16,377 19,050 17,816 11,991 11,991 14,52
conce- 1
ntrate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 31.2 41.8 45.6 48.4 40.7 40.7 31.2
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 666 678 732 685 441 441 666
conce-
ntrate
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 16,526 18,598 17,927 17,289 17,019 17,019 16,52
6
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 4,594 4,379 4,405 3,598 3,758 3,758 4,594
Average (%) 0.86% 0.86% 0.86% 0.89% 0.79% 0.79% 0.86%
copper
grade
Productio
n
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 21.8 26.3 26.5 27.5 18.6 18.6 21.8
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 22.9 26.2 26.5 30.5 18.3 18.3 22.9
(EW)
Spence,
Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 18,738 20,562 19,505 20,049 19,111 19,111 18,73
8
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 4,490 4,154 4,300 4,921 4,670 4,670 4,490
Average (%) 2.18% 1.66% 1.51% 1.36% 1.55% 1.55% 2.18%
copper
grade
Productio
n
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 35.7 44.5 47.7 44.8 51.0 51.0 35.7
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 34.6 43.3 45.1 45.2 42.2 42.2 34.6
(EW)
Antamina,
Peru
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 30,026 28,111 27,060 29,381 27,571 27,571 30,02
(100%) 6
Sulphide (`000
ore tonnes) 8,133 8,058 7,853 8,437 8,321 8,321 8,133
milled
(100%)
Average
head
grades
- Copper (%) 1.15% 1.25% 1.22% 1.19% 1.10% 1.10% 1.15%
- Zinc (%) 1.54% 1.33% 1.57% 1.73% 1.65% 1.65% 1.54%
Productio
n
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 28.4 28.6 25.7 26.3 24.3 24.3 28.4
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 27,312 23,671 26,454 30,929 31,235 31,235 27,31
2
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 932 915 1,003 1,240 1,039 1,039 932
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 484 400 976 1,397 491 491 484
Payable (tonnes
molybdenu ) 514 365 318 166 241 241 514
m
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 26.7 29.4 28.7 24.2 25.6 25.6 26.7
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 26,402 27,024 24,457 29,110 30,633 30,633 26,40
2
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 719 844 754 987 1,079 1,079 719
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 387 518 207 724 1,707 1,707 387
Payable (tonnes
molybdenu ) 482 398 382 171 264 264 482
m
Cann-
ington,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 724 863 824 793 840 840 724
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 824 817 628 746 798 798 824
Average
head
grades
- Silver (g/t)
384 438 398 427 418 418 384
- Lead (%) 8.3% 9.5% 8.8% 9.0% 9.0% 9.00% 8.3%
- Zinc (%) 3.0% 3.1% 3.3% 3.0% 3.1% 3.10% 3.0%
Productio
n
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 8,391 9,565 6,802 8,609 9,013 9,013 8,391
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 57,768 65,622 46,259 57,145 60,879 60,879 57,76
8
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 14,449 14,199 12,943 13,258 15,190 15,190 14,44
9
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,507 9,958 5,490 9,841 7,978 7,978 9,507
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 64,980 67,467 36,945 64,544 53,778 53,778 64,98
0
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 16,949 10,990 11,195 15,649 10,697 10,697 16,94
9
Olympic
Dam,
Australia
Material (`000
mined (a) tonnes) 2,628 2,419 2,415 2,370 2,479 2,479 2,628
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 2,518 2,456 2,301 2,608 2,453 2,453 2,518
Average (%) 2.08% 1.80% 1.83% 1.75% 1.70% 1.70% 2.08%
copper
grade
Average kg/t
uranium 0.56 0.50 0.52 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.56
grade
Productio
n
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 51.9 44.6 42.7 42.6 34.5 34.5 51.9
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 2.9 3.0 2.7 3.7 3.2 3.2 2.9
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes
oxide ) 1,110 860 883 1,154 1,130 1,130 1,110
concentra
te
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 27,360 27,950 23,331 29,398 26,006 26,006 27,36
0
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 244 234 200 259 205 205 244
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 49.5 48.3 42.7 40.5 36.1 36.1 49.5
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 3.3 2.8 2.7 3.8 3.2 3.2 3.3
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes
oxide ) 868 1,262 829 1,261 537 537 868
concen-
trate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 26,121 26,383 24,298 35,876 25,053 25,053 26,12
1
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 232 250 79 400 173 173 232
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto
Valley,
USA
Productio
n
Copper (`000
concentra tonnes) 14.2 14.7 4.4 - - - 14.2
te (a)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 65 63 52 2 - - 65
(a)
Payable (ounces
gold (a) ) - - 920 - - - -
Payable (tonnes
molybdenu ) 94 46 19 - - - 94
m
Sales
Copper (`000
concentra tonnes) 14.0 13.0 10.5 - - - 14.0
te
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.6
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 65 63 52 2 - - 65
Payable (ounces
gold ) - - 920 - - - -
Payable (tonnes
molybdenu ) 15 44 100 - - - 15
m
(a) During February 2009 the operations were placed on care and maintenance.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER QUARTER ENDED
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton
attributable
production and
sales unless
otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EkatiT, Canada
Ore Processed (`000
(100%) tonnes) 1,192 910 1,250 1,41 1,22 1,223 1,192
0 3
Production (`000
carats) 773 594 951 903 780 780 773
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable
production and sales
unless otherwise
stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
10.7 13.0 13.1 13.7 12.0 12.0 10.7
Sales
10.7 11.0 11.6 18.1 11.4 11.4 10.7
Yabulu, Australia (a)
Production
Nickel metal
9.1 9.5 7.5 7.8 2.8 2.8 9.1
Cobalt
0.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.4
Sales
Nickel metal
7.2 9.4 9.1 7.9 2.2 2.2 7.2
Cobalt
0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4
(a) Yabulu was sold effective 31 July 2009.
Nickel West, Australia
Production
Nickel contained
in concentrate 6.4 5.4 4.5 5.0 4.1 4.1 6.4
Nickel contained
in finished matte 0.6 10.8 6.1 4.1 5.0 5.0 0.6
Nickel metal
- 11.5 16.3 18.0 14.3 14.3 -
Nickel production
7.0 27.7 26.9 27.1 23.4 23.4 7.0
Sales
Nickel contained
in concentrate 6.1 5.6 4.3 5.2 3.9 3.9 6.1
Nickel contained
in finished matte - 10.2 5.9 5.5 3.7 3.7 -
Nickel metal
4.7 6.6 15.1 19.0 14.1 14.1 4.7
Nickel sales
10.8 22.4 25.3 29.7 21.7 21.7 10.8
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER QUARTER
ENDED ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2008 2008 2009 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 7,210 7,006 6,440 5,781 6,231 6,231 7,210
Venture
Goldsworth
y Joint 232 346 558 280 428 428 232
Venture
Area C
Joint 9,209 8,716 9,181 8,407 9,189 9,189 9,209
Venture
Yandi
Joint 8,961 10,02 9,370 9,461 10,194 10,194 8,961
Venture 6
Jimblebar
1,461 1,040 1,070 1,342 1,318 1,318 1,461
Total (BHP
Billiton 27,073 27,13 26,619 25,271 27,360 27,360 27,073
share) 4
Total
production 31,851 31,92 31,316 29,731 32,188 32,188 31,851
(100%) 2
Shipments
Lump
9,172 7,598 8,163 7,989 7,839 7,839 9,172
Fines
19,013 18,91 19,486 17,035 19,932 19,932 19,013
7
Total (BHP
Billiton 28,185 26,51 27,649 25,024 27,771 27,771 28,185
share) 5
Total
sales 33,159 31,19 32,528 29,441 32,672 32,672 33,159
(100%) 4
(a) Iron ore
production
and shipments are
reported on
a wet tonnes basis.
Samarco, Brazil
Production
2,751 2,221 1,569 1,777 2,746 2,746 2,751
Shipments
2,836 1,808 1,428 1,788 3,076 3,076 2,836
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER QUARTER ENDED
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa
(a)
Saleable
production 929 755 351 156 428 428 929
Sales
917 490 221 367 712 712 917
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 901 657 382 344 728 728 901
Sales
872 323 442 530 838 838 872
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a) (b)
Saleable
production 133 112 51 5 30 30 133
Sales
106 56 54 70 101 101 106
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 70 69 53 20 33 33 70
Sales
56 57 36 32 60 60 56
(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 QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2008 2008 2009 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
1,457 1,239 1,165 1,521 1,352 1,352 1,457
Goonyella
1,699 1,915 1,346 1,725 1,507 1,507 1,699
Peak Downs
914 1,103 1,105 1,268 1,187 1,187 914
Saraji
1,104 1,027 651 723 779 779 1,104
Norwich Park
439 605 427 513 392 392 439
Gregory
Joint 771 892 471 628 605 605 771
Venture
BMA total
6,384 6,781 5,165 6,378 5,822 5,822 6,384
BHP Mitsui
Coal (b)
South Walker
Creek 1,049 943 386 600 821 821 1,049
Poitrel
584 828 163 882 776 776 584
BHP Mitsui
Coal total 1,633 1,771 549 1,482 1,597 1,597 1,633
Queensland
total 8,017 8,552 5,714 7,860 7,419 7,419 8,017
Shipments
Coking coal
5,923 5,590 4,703 5,087 5,725 5,725 5,923
Weak coking
coal 1,961 1,547 1,041 1,796 1,613 1,613 1,961
Thermal coal
462 297 253 461 453 453 462
Total
8,346 7,434 5,997 7,344 7,791 7,791 8,346
(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
1,193 1,598 1,882 1,600 1,985 1,985 1,193
Shipments
Coking coal
895 1,195 1,637 1,696 2,097 2,097 895
Thermal coal
160 166 346 46 159 159 160
Total
1,055 1,361 1,983 1,742 2,256 2,256 1,055
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa
Production
8,277 7,484 6,453 7,682 8,099 8,099 8,277
Sales
Export
2,329 2,945 1,672 1,700 2,377 2,377 2,329
Local
utility 6,334 5,665 5,053 5,858 5,884 5,884 6,334
Inland
376 123 97 70 46 46 376
Total
9,039 8,733 6,822 7,628 8,307 8,307 9,039
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
2,064 1,923 1,950 2,426 2,167 2,167 2,064
San Juan
Coal 1,941 1,094 957 1,781 1,995 1,995 1,941
Total
4,005 3,017 2,907 4,207 4,162 4,162 4,005
Sales -
local 3,660 3,605 3,172 3,453 3,604 3,604 3,660
utility
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production
2,975 2,993 2,768 3,039 3,173 3,173 2,975
Sales
Export
1,849 2,242 2,360 1,958 1,766 1,766 1,849
Inland
946 650 764 573 619 619 946
Total
2,795 2,892 3,124 2,531 2,385 2,385 2,795
Cerrejon Coal,
Colombia
Production
2,807 2,435 2,618 2,734 2,625 2,625 2,807
Sales -
export 2,593 2,829 2,409 2,623 2,355 2,355 2,593
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