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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton Production Report For The Half Year
Ended 31 December 2009
BHP Billiton Plc
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News Release
20 January 2010
02/10
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
* Another half year production record for petroleum and iron ore, due to
successful growth project delivery. Half year production records were also set
for nickel and zinc.
* Half year production records achieved at Western Australia Iron Ore,
North West Shelf, Hunter Valley Energy Coal, Poitrel and Nickel West (all
Australia), Samarco and Alumar refinery (both Brazil) and Zamzama (Pakistan).
* Quarterly production records achieved for alumina and nickel, and at
North West Shelf, Nickel West, Alumar refinery and Zamzama.
* During the half year first production was achieved at Western Australia
Iron Ore Rapid Growth Project 4 (RGP4), Alumar refinery expansion and
Klipspruit expansion (South Africa), reflecting our continued investment
through the cycle. With the completion of RGP4, Western Australia Iron Ore
operations would have more than doubled its installed capacity since the
accelerated growth program commenced in 2002.
During the December quarter we saw strong price recovery across the commodity
suite driven by demand in China and restocking in the developed world.
Government stimulus measures appear to have supported a gradual return to
normalised global trade, albeit from a low base, and most key indicators
across the developed economies showed improvement.
Going forward the speed of recovery in the developed economies remains
uncertain, particularly considering the eventual withdrawal of government
stimulus. In China the impact of measures to control loan growth will add
another future variable.
Consequently we expect some degree of volatility in the short term outlook for
our commodities.
Petroleum
DEC DEC DEC H09 DEC Q09 DEC Q09
2009 2009 Vs vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H08 DEC Q08 SEPT Q09
Crude Oil, Condensate and 47,561 22,893 28% 26% -7%
Natural Gas Liquids (`000 bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 192.05 92.81 4% 3% -6%
Total Petroleum Products 79.57 38.36 17% 16% -7%
(million boe)
Total Petroleum Production - Petroleum has delivered another half year
production record. Production was higher than the December 2008 half year due
to ramp up of Shenzi (USA), strong reservoir performance from Atlantis and no
weather related interruptions. The December 2009 quarter production decreased
against the previous quarter due lower seasonal demand in eastern Australia
and planned downtime at Gulf of Mexico non-operated assets - Mad Dog and
Atlantis (all USA).
Crude Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Liquids - Crude and condensate
production was significantly higher than the December 2008 half year due to
Shenzi start-up, with the facility operating above design capacity. Strong
reservoir performance from Atlantis and the lack of hurricane downtime also
contributed to the significant increase in production.
Production was down against the September 2009 quarter due to natural field
decline, lower seasonal associated gas demand in eastern Australia and planned
maintenance in Gulf of Mexico assets.
Natural Gas - Production was higher than the December 2008 half year mainly
due to the contribution from recently commissioned growth projects in North
West Shelf (Australia) and strong natural gas production in Pakistan.
Production was down against the September 2009 quarter mainly due to lower
seasonal demand in eastern Australia.
Aluminium
DEC DEC DEC H09 DEC Q09 DEC Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H08 DEC Q08 SEPT Q09
Alumina (`000 tonnes) (a) 1,780 939 1% 5% 12%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 626 313 1% 1% 0%
Alumina - Production was higher than all comparative periods due to the
continued ramp up of the Alumar refinery expansion. Alumar is currently
operating at 80 per cent of the new nameplate capacity and is expected to
reach full capacity by the end of June 2010. However, production during the
September 2009 quarter was impacted by an unplanned calciner outage at Worsley
Alumina (Australia). The Worsley stockpiled hydrate is expected to be
recovered by the end of the June 2010 financial year.
Aluminium - Production across all operations was in line with comparative
periods.
Base Metals
DEC DEC DEC H09 DEC Q09 DEC Q09
2009 2009 Vs vs Vs
HALF QTR DEC H08 DEC Q08 SEPT Q09
Copper (`000 tonnes) 555.0 271.1 -10% -12% -5%
Lead (tonnes) 124,433 63,073 0% -4% 3%
Zinc (tonnes) 106,260 59,835 33% 58% 29%
Silver (`000 ounces) 22,458 11,689 3% 2% 9%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 1,478 348 -25% -60% -69%
(Uranium) (tonnes)
Copper - Production was lower than comparative periods mainly due to the Clark
Shaft outage at Olympic Dam (Australia), reducing production by approximately
20 thousand tonnes, and industrial action at Spence (Chile), which led to
decreased production of approximately 28 thousand tonnes. This was partially
offset by stronger production at Escondida (Chile) due to higher grade and the
return of the Laguna Seca SAG mill to full operation, following the successful
repairs completed in the September 2009 quarter.
The cessation of Pinto Valley (USA) sulphide mining in February 2009 also
impacted production when compared to the December 2008 half year and quarter.
Olympic Dam ore hoisting continued to operate at approximately 25 per cent of
capacity. Mining of higher grade ore zones has been prioritised following the
Clark Shaft incident. Repairs to the Clark Shaft haulage system are
progressing well. Currently, Clark Shaft production is expected to resume in
the March 2010 quarter, however, we will regularly review the repairs
development.
At 31 December 2009 the Group had 260,240 tonnes of outstanding copper sales
that were revalued at a weighted average price of US$7,297 per tonne. The
final price of these sales will be determined in 2010. In addition, 234,871
tonnes of copper sales from the 2009 financial year were subject to a
finalisation adjustment in the current period. The finalisation adjustment and
provisional pricing impact as at 31 December 2009 will increase earnings(b) by
US$467 million for the period.
Lead - Production was in line with all comparative periods.
Zinc - Production was higher than all comparative periods due to increased
zinc grade at Antamina and Cannington (Australia).
Silver - Production was higher than all comparative periods due to increased
production at Antamina and Escondida, and higher ore milled at Cannington.
Uranium - Production during the December 2009 quarter was impacted by the
Olympic Dam incident noted above.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
DEC DEC DEC H09 DEC Q09 DEC Q09
2009 2009 vs vs Vs
HALF QTR DEC H08 DEC Q08 SEPT Q09
Diamonds (`000 carats) 1,540 760 13% 28% -3%
Diamonds - Production was higher than the December 2008 half year and quarter
due to an increase in ore processed and the full ramp up of the Koala
Underground (Canada) mine which contains a larger proportion of higher value
carats. Production continues to be influenced by variability of ore sources
due to the mix of open pit and underground mining.
Stainless Steel Materials
DEC DEC DEC H09 DEC Q09 DEC Q09
2009 2009 Vs vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H08 DEC Q08 SEPT Q09
Nickel (`000 tonnes) (c) 84.4 49.0 45% 20% 38%
Nickel - Production was higher than all comparative periods due to record
performance at Nickel West (Australia). The September 2009 quarter was
impacted by planned maintenance at Cerro Matoso (Colombia) and a restriction
in hydrogen supply at the Kwinana Nickel Refinery (Australia). The December
2008 half year also included the major furnace rebuild at the Kalgoorlie
Nickel Smelter (Australia). In the December 2009 quarter, the Kalgoorlie
Nickel Smelter achieved record quarterly production.
Iron Ore
DEC DEC DEC H09 DEC Q09 DEC Q09
2009 2009 Vs Vs Vs
HALF QTR DEC H08 DEC Q08 SEPT Q09
Iron Ore (`000 tonnes) 62,555 32,449 6% 11% 8%
Iron Ore - Record production and shipments were achieved for the half year and
quarter ended December 2009 through the utilisation of rail and port
infrastructure improvements as part of RGP4. Ramp up of RGP4 is continuing
with full capacity expected to be achieved by the end of calendar year 2011.
Including RGP4, the full installed capacity across the Western Australia Iron
Ore operations is 155 million tonnes per annum (100 per cent basis).
For the half year ended December 2009, 54 per cent of Western Australia Iron
Ore shipments on a wet metric tonne basis were based on annually agreed
pricing, with the remainder sold on shorter term reference pricing.
Manganese
DEC DEC DEC H09 DEC Q09 DEC Q09
2009 2009 Vs vs Vs
HALF QTR DEC H08 DEC Q08 SEPT Q09
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) 2,693 1,537 -17% 9% 33%
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 194 131 -49% -28% 108%
Manganese Ore - As expected, production for the December 2009 quarter was
higher in line with improved demand. Production is expected to return to
normal levels in the March 2010 quarter.
Manganese Alloy - As highlighted in the previous report, December 2009 quarter
production was approximately 65 per cent of capacity. Furnaces restarted since
the September 2009 quarter are progressively ramping up as the demand
environment improves. Production is expected to be at full capacity towards
the end of the March 2010 quarter.
Metallurgical Coal
DEC DEC DEC H09 DEC Q09 DEC Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H08 DEC Q08 SEPT Q09
Metallurgical Coal (`000 tonnes) 18,297 8,893 -5% -12% -5%
Metallurgical Coal - The December 2009 quarterly production was impacted by
planned maintenance at Queensland Coal and planned longwall moves at Illawarra
Coal (both Australia). The Illawarra Coal longwall moves will continue to
impact production in the March 2010 quarter. Despite lower production, record
quantities of coking coal were shipped during the half year in response to
stronger demand conditions.
Energy Coal
DEC DEC DEC H09 DEC Q09 DEC Q09
2009 2009 vs vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H08 DEC Q08 SEPT Q09
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) 35,519 15,460 -1% -3% -14%
Energy Coal - Production in the December 2009 quarter was impacted by planned
and unplanned interruptions across various operations. Production at Cerrejon
(Colombia) was constrained by lower demand. New Mexico (USA) was impacted by
planned outages and South African mines were impacted by unplanned maintenance
and weather interruptions.
(a) Excluding Suriname which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) Earnings before interest and tax.
(c) 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.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY -
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED % CHANGE
DEC DEC DEC
H09 Q09 Q09
DEC SEPT DEC DEC DEC vs vs vs
2008 2009 2009 2009 2008 DEC DEC SEPT
H08 Q08 Q09
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 31% 28% -5%
condensate bbl) 16,012 21,648 20,506 42,154 32,192
Natural gas (bcf) 4% 3% -6%
90.23 99.24 92.81 192.05 185.50
Natural gas (`000 12% 13% -21%
liquid bbl) 2,107 3,020 2,387 5,407 4,847
Total (million 17% 16% -7%
Petroleum boe) 33.16 41.21 38.36 79.57 67.96
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (a) (`000 1% 5% 12%
tonnes) 897 841 939 1,780 1,754
Aluminium (`000 1% 1% 0%
tonnes) 310 313 313 626 619
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 - - -5%
tonnes) 308.2 283.9 271.1 555.0 617.1 10% 12%
Lead (tonnes) 0% -4% 3%
66,022 61,370 63,073 124,443 124,274
Zinc (tonnes) 33% 58% 29%
37,870 46,425 59,835 106,260 79,631
Gold (ounces) -3% -2% 13%
45,790 39,911 45,041 84,952 87,541
Silver (`000 3% 2% 9%
ounces) 11,515 10,769 11,689 22,458 21,815
Uranium oxide (tonnes) - - -69%
concentrate 860 1,130 348 1,478 1,970 25% 60%
Molybdenum (tonnes) - - -53%
411 241 113 354 1,019 65% 73%
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 13% 28% -3%
carats) 594 780 760 1,540 1,367
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (b) (`000 45% 20% 38%
tonnes) 40.7 35.4 49.0 84.4 58.4
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 6% 11% 8%
tonnes) 29,355 30,106 32,449 62,555 59,179
MANGANESE
Manganese ore (`000 - 9% 33%
tonnes) 1,412 1,156 1,537 2,693 3,242 17%
Manganese (`000 - - 108%
alloy tonnes) 181 63 131 194 384 49% 28%
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Metallurgical (`000 -5% - -5%
coal tonnes) 10,150 9,404 8,893 18,297 19,360 12%
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 -1% -3% -14%
tonnes) 15,929 18,059 15,460 33,519 33,993
(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 HALF YEAR ENDED
BHP DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
Billiton
Interest 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil &
condensate (`000 bbl) 16,012 15,613 18,523 21,648 20,506 42,154 32,192
Natural gas (bcf)
90.23 82.19 97.17 99.24 92.81 192.05 185.50
NGL (`000 bbl) (a)
2,107 2,361 2,840 3,020 2,387 5,407 4,847
Total Petroleum
Products (million 33.16 31.67 37.56 41.21 38.36 79.57 67.96
boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Worsley 86%
756 688 747 709 755 1,464 1,489
Suriname 45%
(b) 242 226 226 78 - 78 483
Alumar 36%
141 137 135 132 184 316 265
Total
1,139 1,051 1,108 919 939 1,858 2,237
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Hillside 100%
176 174 177 179 180 359 351
Bayside 100%
25 24 25 25 25 50 50
Alumar 40%
44 44 44 44 43 87 89
Mozal 47%
65 62 64 65 65 130 129
Total
310 304 310 313 313 626 619
BASE METALS (c)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
102.7 86.6 111.5 102.8 130.6 233.4 219.5
Antamina 33.8%
28.6 25.7 26.3 24.3 26.6 50.9 57.0
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 14.7 4.4 - - - - 28.9
Total
146.0 116.7 137.8 127.1 157.2 284.3 305.4
Cathode (`000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
42.1 45.0 49.4 47.9 45.9 93.8 77.7
Cerro 100%
Colorado 26.3 26.5 27.5 18.6 21.6 40.2 48.1
Spence 100%
44.5 47.7 44.8 51.0 18.8 69.8 80.2
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.5 3.1 3.3
Olympic Dam 100%
47.6 45.4 46.3 37.7 26.1 63.8 102.4
Total
162.2 166.1 169.4 156.8 113.9 270.7 311.7
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100%
65,622 46,259 57,145 60,879 61,701 122,580 123,390
Antamina 33.8%
400 976 1,397 491 1,372 1,863 884
Total
66,022 47,235 58,542 61,370 63,073 124,443 124,274
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100%
14,199 12,943 13,258 15,190 18,324 33,514 28,648
Antamina 33.8%
23,671 26,454 30,929 31,235 41,511 72,746 50,983
Total
37,870 39,397 44,187 46,425 59,835 106,260 79,631
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate (ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
17,840 17,496 17,595 13,905 20,924 34,829 32,231
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 27,950 23,331 29,398 26,006 24,117 50,123 55,310
gold)
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) - 920 - - - - -
Total
45,790 41,747 46,993 39,911 45,041 84,952 87,541
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
738 673 686 512 825 1,337 1,406
Antamina 33.8%
915 1,003 1,240 1,039 1,360 2,399 1,847
Cannington 100%
9,565 6,802 8,609 9,013 9,334 18,347 17,956
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 234 200 259 205 170 375 478
silver)
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 63 52 2 - - - 128
Total
11,515 8,730 10,796 10,769 11,689 22,458 21,815
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100%
860 883 1,154 1,130 348 1,478 1,970
Total
860 883 1,154 1,130 348 1,478 1,970
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Antamina 33.8%
365 318 166 241 113 354 879
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 46 19 - - - - 140
Total
411 337 166 241 113 354 1,019
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production
(`000 carats)
EkatiTM 80%
594 951 903 780 760 1,540 1,367
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.9%
13.0 13.1 13.7 12.0 13.0 25.0 23.7
Yabulu (e) 100%
9.5 7.5 7.8 2.8 - 2.8 18.6
Nickel West 100%
27.7 26.9 27.1 23.4 36.0 59.4 34.7
Total
50.2 47.5 48.6 38.2 49.0 87.2 77.0
IRON ORE
Production
(`000 tonnes)
(f)
Newman (g) 85%
8,046 7,510 7,123 7,549 8,174 15,723 16,717
Goldsworthy 85%
Joint 346 558 280 428 417 845 578
Venture
Area C 85%
Joint 8,716 9,181 8,407 9,189 10,207 19,396 17,925
Venture
Yandi Joint 85%
Venture 10,026 9,370 9,461 10,194 10,885 21,079 18,987
Samarco 50%
2,221 1,569 1,777 2,746 2,766 5,512 4,972
Total
29,355 28,188 27,048 30,106 32,449 62,555 59,179
MANGANESE
MANGANESE
ORES
Saleable
production
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa 60%
(h) 755 351 156 428 664 1,092 1,684
Australia (h) 60%
657 382 344 728 873 1,601 1,558
Total
1,412 733 500 1,156 1,537 2,693 3,242
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
Saleable
production
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa 60%
(h) (i) 112 51 5 30 76 106 245
Australia (h) 60%
69 53 20 33 55 88 139
Total
181 104 25 63 131 194 384
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Production (`000
tonnes) (j)
BMA 50%
6,781 5,165 6,378 5,822 5,609 11,431 13,165
BHP Mitsui 80%
Coal (k) 1,771 549 1,482 1,597 1,829 3,426 3,404
Illawarra 100%
1,598 1,882 1,600 1,985 1,455 3,440 2,791
Total
10,150 7,596 9,460 9,404 8,893 18,297 19,360
ENERGY COAL
Production (`000
tonnes)
South 100%
Africa 7,484 6,453 7,682 8,099 7,382 15,481 15,761
USA 100%
3,017 2,907 4,207 4,162 2,978 7,140 7,022
Australia 100%
2,993 2,768 3,039 3,173 2,887 6,060 5,968
Colombia 33%
2,435 2,618 2,734 2,625 2,213 4,838 5,242
Total
15,929 14,746 17,662 18,059 15,460 33,519 33,993
(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) Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar.
(h) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(i) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
(j) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable
product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(k) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
3,230 3,057 3,744 3,501 3,031 6,532 6,642
North West Shelf
(a) 2,434 2,150 2,178 2,305 2,362 4,667 4,549
Stybarrow
2,720 1,843 1,538 1,328 979 2,307 6,096
Other Australia (b)
185 158 150 172 46 218 391
Atlantis (c) (d)
2,319 2,449 3,333 4,630 4,301 8,931 4,551
Mad Dog (c)
1,090 1,403 1,355 1,268 906 2,174 1,915
Shenzi (c) (e)
- 49 2,788 5,001 5,528 10,529 186
Trinidad /Tobago
568 542 354 445 398 843 1,273
Other Americas (c)
(f) 935 613 505 473 453 926 1,671
UK
777 796 869 629 677 1,306 1,457
Algeria
1,664 2,457 1,611 1,793 1,717 3,510 3,288
Pakistan
90 96 98 103 108 211 173
Total
16,012 15,613 18,523 21,648 20,506 42,154 32,192
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait
25.12 17.02 28.98 31.31 24.20 55.51 62.20
North West Shelf
(a) 31.79 31.63 32.97 32.86 33.98 66.84 58.80
Other Australia (b)
6.35 6.75 6.11 5.83 5.47 11.30 13.68
Atlantis (c) (d)
1.16 1.32 1.95 2.85 2.38 5.23 2.41
Mad Dog (c)
0.25 0.33 0.33 0.35 0.20 0.55 0.44
Shenzi (c) (e)
- - 0.73 1.75 1.90 3.65 0.04
Other Americas (c)
(f) 1.43 1.76 1.68 1.75 1.54 3.29 2.98
UK
9.70 8.95 8.11 5.20 5.08 10.28 17.21
Pakistan
14.43 14.43 16.31 17.34 18.06 35.40 27.74
Total
90.23 82.19 97.17 99.24 92.81 192.05 185.50
NGL (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
1,352 982 1,875 2,080 1,572 3,652 3,501
North West Shelf
(a) 402 416 437 438 464 902 766
UK
89 31 97 51 - 51 130
Algeria
264 932 431 451 351 802 450
Total
2,107 2,361 2,840 3,020 2,387 5,407 4,847
TOTAL PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS 33.16 31.67 37.56 41.21 38.36 79.57 67.96
(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) Other Australia includes Griffin and Minerva. Griffin ceased production on
23 October 2009.
(c) Gulf of Mexico volumes are net of royalties.
(d) Atlantis North achieved first production on 5 June 2009.
(e) The Genghis Khan operation is reported in Shenzi. The Shenzi operation was
commissioned during the March 2009 quarter.
(f) Other Americas includes Neptune, 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 HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia
756 688 747 709 755 1,464 1,489
Paranam, Suriname
(a) 242 226 226 78 - 78 483
Alumar, Brazil
141 137 135 132 184 316 265
Total
1,139 1,051 1,108 919 939 1,858 2,237
Sales
Worsley, Australia
763 683 731 716 773 1,489 1,544
Paranam, Suriname
(a) 252 218 246 74 - 74 468
Alumar, Brazil
140 110 145 154 180 334 268
Total (b)
1,155 1,011 1,122 944 953 1,897 2,280
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South
Africa 176 174 177 179 180 359 351
Bayside, South
Africa 25 24 25 25 25 50 50
Alumar, Brazil
44 44 44 44 43 87 89
Mozal, Mozambique
65 62 64 65 65 130 129
Total
310 304 310 313 313 626 619
Sales
Hillside, South
Africa 185 173 189 147 203 350 345
Bayside, South
Africa 24 26 22 26 27 53 48
Alumar, Brazil
50 48 47 44 45 89 87
Mozal, Mozambique
105 41 88 67 56 123 141
Total
364 288 346 284 331 615 621
Tolling Agreement
(b) 27 40 31 15 - 15 58
391 328 377 299 331 630 679
(a) Suriname was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) Equity Alumina from Suriname was converted into Aluminium under a third
party tolling agreement. These tonnages were allocated to equity sales. This
Aluminium is now treated as third party product following the sale of
Suriname.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2008 2009 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) 100,54 97,35 102,55 102,35 101,97 204,32 199,91
(100%) 4 7 8 2 6 8 9
Sulphide (`000
ore milled tonnes) 22,516 21,38 19,898 16,224 20,246 36,470 42,932
(100%) 1
Average (%) 1.04% 0.93% 1.22% 1.40% 1.38% 1.39% 1.17%
copper
grade
Production (`000
ex Mill tonnes) 186.3 156.4 199.6 188.4 233.0 421.4 394.9
(100%)
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 102.7 86.6 111.5 102.8 130.6 233.4 219.5
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 17,840 17,49 17,595 13,905 20,924 34,829 32,231
concentrate 6
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 42.1 45.0 49.4 47.9 45.9 93.8 77.7
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 738 673 686 512 825 1,337 1,406
concentrate
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 93.8 93.0 114.2 88.9 144.3 233.2 212.0
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 16,377 19,05 17,816 11,991 23,031 35,022 30,898
concentrate 0
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 41.8 45.6 48.4 40.7 51.1 91.8 73.0
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 678 732 685 441 910 1,351 1,344
concentrate
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 18,598 17,92 17,289 17,019 16,586 33,605 35,124
7
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 4,379 4,405 3,598 3,758 4,314 8,072 8,973
Average (%) 0.86% 0.86% 0.89% 0.79% 0.78% 0.78% 0.86%
copper
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 26.3 26.5 27.5 18.6 21.6 40.2 48.1
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 26.2 26.5 30.5 18.3 21.2 39.5 49.1
(EW)
Spence, Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 20,562 19,50 20,049 19,111 3,800 22,911 39,300
5
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 4,154 4,300 4,921 4,670 1,190 5,860 8,644
Average (%) 1.66% 1.51% 1.36% 1.55% 1.22% 1.48% 1.93%
copper
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 44.5 47.7 44.8 51.0 18.8 69.8 80.2
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 43.3 45.1 45.2 42.2 32.7 74.9 77.9
(EW)
Antamina, Peru
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 28,111 27,06 29,381 27,571 29,485 57,056 58,137
(100%) 0
Sulphide (`000
ore milled tonnes) 8,058 7,853 8,437 8,321 8,962 17,283 16,191
(100%)
Average
head grades
- Copper (%) 1.25% 1.22% 1.19% 1.10% 1.15% 1.13% 1.20%
- Zinc (%) 1.33% 1.57% 1.73% 1.65% 2.04% 1.85% 1.43%
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 28.6 25.7 26.3 24.3 26.6 50.9 57.0
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 23,671 26,45 30,929 31,235 41,511 72,746 50,983
4
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 915 1,003 1,240 1,039 1,360 2,399 1,847
Payable (tonnes)
lead 400 976 1,397 491 1,372 1,863 884
Payable (tonnes)
molybdenum 365 318 166 241 113 354 879
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 29.4 28.7 24.2 25.6 26.6 52.2 56.1
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 27,024 24,45 29,110 30,633 40,280 70,913 53,426
7
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 844 754 987 1,079 1,135 2,214 1,563
Payable (tonnes)
lead 518 207 724 1,707 703 2,410 905
Payable (tonnes)
molybdenum 398 382 171 264 107 371 880
Cannington,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 863 824 793 840 839 1,679 1,587
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 817 628 746 798 859 1,657 1,641
Average
head grades
- Silver (g/t)
438 398 427 418 405 411 411
- Lead (%) 9.5% 8.8% 9.0% 9.0% 8.5% 8.7% 8.9%
- Zinc (%) 3.1% 3.3% 3.0% 3.1% 3.4% 3.3% 3.0%
Production
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,565 6,802 8,609 9,013 9,334 18,347 17,956
Payable (tonnes)
lead 65,622 46,25 57,145 60,879 61,701 122,58 123,39
9 0 0
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 14,199 12,94 13,258 15,190 18,324 33,514 28,648
3
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,958 5,490 9,841 7,978 9,652 17,630 19,465
Payable (tonnes)
lead 67,467 36,94 64,544 53,778 66,088 119,86 132,44
5 6 7
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 10,990 11,19 15,649 10,697 19,766 30,463 27,939
5
Olympic Dam,
Australia
Material (`000
mined (a) tonnes) 2,419 2,415 2,370 2,479 734 3,213 5,047
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 2,456 2,301 2,608 2,453 717 3,170 4,974
Average (%) 1.80% 1.83% 1.75% 1.70% 1.99% 1.77% 1.94%
copper
grade
Average kg/t
uranium 0.50 0.52 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.58 0.53
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 44.6 42.7 42.6 34.5 25.0 59.5 96.5
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 3.0 2.7 3.7 3.2 1.1 4.3 5.9
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 860 883 1,154 1,130 348 1,478 1,970
concentrate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 27,950 23,33 29,398 26,006 24,117 50,123 55,310
1
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 234 200 259 205 170 375 478
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 48.3 42.7 40.5 36.1 23.7 59.8 97.8
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 2.8 2.7 3.8 3.2 1.5 4.7 6.1
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 1,262 829 1,261 537 1,540 2,077 2,130
concentrate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 26,383 24,29 35,876 25,053 22,666 47,719 52,504
8
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 250 79 400 173 198 371 482
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto Valley,
USA (a)
Production
Copper (`000
concentrate tonnes) 14.7 4.4 - - - - 28.9
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.5 3.1 3.3
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 63 52 2 - - - 128
Payable (ounces)
gold - 920 - - - - -
Payable (tonnes)
molybdenum 46 19 - - - - 140
Sales
Copper (`000
concentrate tonnes) 13.0 10.5 - - - - 27.0
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.6 2.9 3.0
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 63 52 2 - - - 128
Payable (ounces)
gold - 920 - - - - -
Payable (tonnes)
molybdenum 44 100 - - - - 59
(a) During February 2009 the operations were placed on care and
maintenance.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EkatiTM Canada
Ore Processed (`000
(100%) tonnes) 910 1,250 1,410 1,223 1,216 2,439 2,102
Production (`000
carats) 594 951 903 780 760 1,540 1,367
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
13.0 13.1 13.7 12.0 13.0 25.0 23.7
Sales
11.0 11.6 18.1 11.4 11.4 22.8 21.7
Yabulu, Australia (a)
Production
Nickel metal
9.5 7.5 7.8 2.8 - 2.8 18.6
Cobalt
0.4 0.2 0.4 0.1 - 0.1 0.8
Sales
Nickel metal
9.4 9.1 7.9 2.2 - 2.2 16.6
Cobalt
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 - 0.1 0.7
(a) Yabulu was sold effective 31 July 2009.
Nickel West, Australia
Production
Nickel contained in
concentrate 5.4 4.5 5.0 4.1 5.3 9.4 11.8
Nickel contained in
finished matte 10.8 6.1 4.1 5.0 13.0 18.0 11.4
Nickel metal
11.5 16.3 18.0 14.3 17.7 32.0 11.5
Nickel production
27.7 26.9 27.1 23.4 36.0 59.4 34.7
Sales
Nickel contained in
concentrate 5.6 4.3 5.2 3.9 5.2 9.1 11.7
Nickel contained in
finished matte 10.2 5.9 5.5 3.7 11.8 15.5 10.2
Nickel metal
6.6 15.1 19.0 14.1 17.5 31.6 11.3
Nickel sales
22.4 25.3 29.7 21.7 34.5 56.2 33.2
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Newman (b)
8,046 7,510 7,123 7,549 8,174 15,723 16,717
Goldsworthy Joint
Venture 346 558 280 428 417 845 578
Area C Joint Venture
8,716 9,181 8,407 9,189 10,207 19,396 17,925
Yandi Joint Venture
10,026 9,370 9,461 10,194 10,885 21,079 18,987
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 27,134 26,619 25,271 27,360 29,683 57,043 54,207
Total production
(100%) 31,922 31,316 29,731 32,188 34,921 67,109 63,773
Shipments
Lump
7,598 8,163 7,989 7,839 8,141 15,980 16,770
Fines
18,917 19,486 17,035 19,932 20,787 40,719 37,930
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 26,515 27,649 25,024 27,771 28,928 56,699 54,700
Total sales (100%)
31,194 32,528 29,441 32,672 34,033 66,705 64,353
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(b) Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar.
Samarco, Brazil
Production
2,221 1,569 1,777 2,746 2,766 5,512 4,972
Shipments
1,808 1,428 1,788 3,076 2,933 6,009 4,644
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable production
755 351 156 428 664 1,092 1,684
Sales
490 221 367 712 751 1,463 1,407
Australia (a)
Saleable production
657 382 344 728 873 1,601 1,558
Sales
323 442 530 838 985 1,823 1,195
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a) (b)
Saleable production
112 51 5 30 76 106 245
Sales
56 54 70 101 66 167 162
Australia (a)
Saleable production
69 53 20 33 55 88 139
Sales
57 36 32 60 68 128 113
(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 HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2008 2009 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
1,239 1,165 1,521 1,352 1,500 2,852 2,696
Goonyella
1,915 1,346 1,725 1,507 1,548 3,055 3,614
Peak Downs
1,103 1,105 1,268 1,187 817 2,004 2,017
Saraji
1,027 651 723 779 726 1,505 2,131
Norwich Park
605 427 513 392 575 967 1,044
Gregory Joint
Venture 892 471 628 605 443 1,048 1,663
BMA total
6,781 5,165 6,378 5,822 5,609 11,431 13,165
BHP Mitsui Coal (b)
South Walker Creek
943 386 600 821 1,063 1,884 1,992
Poitrel
828 163 882 776 766 1,542 1,412
BHP Mitsui Coal
total 1,771 549 1,482 1,597 1,829 3,426 3,404
Queensland total
8,552 5,714 7,860 7,419 7,438 14,857 16,569
Shipments
Coking coal
5,590 4,703 5,087 5,725 5,935 11,660 11,513
Weak coking coal
1,547 1,041 1,796 1,613 1,778 3,391 3,508
Thermal coal
297 253 461 453 204 657 759
Total
7,434 5,997 7,344 7,791 7,917 15,708 15,780
(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
1,598 1,882 1,600 1,985 1,455 3,440 2,791
Shipments
Coking coal
1,195 1,637 1,696 2,097 1,408 3,505 2,090
Thermal coal
166 346 46 159 250 409 326
Total
1,361 1,983 1,742 2,256 1,658 3,914 2,416
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa
Production
7,484 6,453 7,682 8,099 7,382 15,481 15,761
Sales
Export
2,945 1,672 1,700 2,377 2,849 5,226 5,274
Local utility
5,243 4,725 5,446 5,378 4,687 10,065 10,624
Inland
123 97 70 46 49 95 499
Total
8,311 6,494 7,216 7,801 7,585 15,386 16,397
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
1,923 1,950 2,426 2,167 1,785 3,952 3,987
San Juan Coal
1,094 957 1,781 1,995 1,193 3,188 3,035
Total
3,017 2,907 4,207 4,162 2,978 7,140 7,022
Sales - local
utility 3,605 3,172 3,453 3,604 3,660 7,264 7,265
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production
2,993 2,768 3,039 3,173 2,887 6,060 5,968
Sales
Export
2,242 2,360 1,958 1,766 2,959 4,725 4,091
Inland
650 764 573 619 382 1,001 1,596
Total
2,892 3,124 2,531 2,385 3,341 5,726 5,687
Cerrejon Coal,
Colombia
Production
2,435 2,618 2,734 2,625 2,213 4,838 5,242
Sales - export
2,829 2,409 2,623 2,335 2,745 5,080 5,422
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