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BIBLT
BIL - BHP Billiton production report for the nine months ended 31 March 2010
BHP Billiton Plc
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News Release
21 April 2010
11/10
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2010
* BHP Billiton reached agreement with the majority of its iron ore customers to
permanently move existing contracts to index based prices on a landed equivalent
basis.
* Record petroleum production was achieved for the nine months ended March 2010
with strong growth in its high margin crude operations, following the successful
start-up of Pyrenees (Australia) and strong performances from operations in the
Gulf of Mexico (USA).
* Year to date production records for iron ore on the back of projects delivered
from our deep inventory of ongoing expansions. Western Australia Iron Ore
(Australia) and Samarco (Brazil) also achieved year to date production records.
* Year to date production records were also achieved for nickel, alumina and
zinc, and at North West Shelf, Hunter Valley Energy Coal, Nickel West and
Worsley (all Australia), Mad Dog (USA), Alumar refinery (Brazil) and Zamzama
(Pakistan).
* Quarterly production records achieved for alumina, and at North West Shelf and
Worsley (both Australia) and Samarco and Alumar refinery (both Brazil).
* Iron ore and metallurgical coal production was impacted by weather related
disruptions.
Petroleum
MAR MAR MAR YTD10 MAR Q10 MAR Q10
2010 2010 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR MAR YTD09 MAR Q09 DEC Q09
Crude Oil, Condensate and 69,476 21,915 26% 22% -4%
Natural Gas Liquids (`000
bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 281.63 89.58 5% 9% -3%
Total Petroleum Products 116.41 36.84 17% 16% -4%
(million boe)
Total Petroleum Production - Petroleum has delivered its third consecutive year
to date production record. Production was higher than the nine months ended
March 2009 due to the successful start-up of Pyrenees, strong performances from
Shenzi and Atlantis (both USA), and no weather related interruptions. This was
partially offset by natural decline from existing producing fields. Production
declined against the December 2009 quarter due to expected lower seasonal demand
in eastern Australia and the planned manifold installation at Atlantis. The
Atlantis manifold installation is expected to continue into the beginning of the
June 2010 quarter.
Crude Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Liquids - Crude and condensate production
was 29 per cent higher than the nine months ended March 2009 due to the
successful start-up of Pyrenees and strong performance from Shenzi. Strong
reservoir performance from Atlantis North and the lack of weather related
impacts also contributed to the significant increase in crude production.
Production was lower than the December 2009 quarter due to natural field
decline, the planned manifold installation at Atlantis, higher pricing impacting
volume entitlements for Algeria and planned downtime at Stybarrow (Australia).
Natural Gas - Production was higher than the nine months ended March 2009 mainly
due to the contribution from North West Shelf LNG Train 5, strong natural gas
production in Pakistan and gas associated with strong production from the Gulf
of Mexico assets. This was partially offset by natural field decline and a
planned shut down at the UK operations.
Production was down against the December 2009 quarter mainly due to lower
seasonal demand in eastern Australia.
Aluminium
MAR MAR MAR YTD10 MAR Q10 MAR Q10
2010 2010 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR MAR YTD09 MAR Q09 DEC Q09
Alumina (`000 tonnes) (a) 2,801 1,021 9% 24% 9%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 932 306 1% 1% -2%
Alumina - Production was higher than all comparative periods due to the
continued ramp up of the Alumar refinery expansion and increased volume from
Worsley. Alumar refinery ramp up period has been extended and will reach
expanded capacity in late calendar year 2010. In the March 2010 quarter, Worsley
recovered all the hydrate stockpiled during the calciner outage in the September
2009 quarter.
Aluminium - Production across all operations was in line with comparative
periods.
Base Metals
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 YTD10 Q10 Q10
YTD QTR Vs Vs Vs
MAR MAR DEC
YTD09 Q09 Q09
Copper (`000 tonnes) 784.1 229.1 -13% -19% -15%
Lead (tonnes) 185,570 61,127 8% 29% -3%
Zinc (tonnes) 152,857 46,597 28% 18% -22%
Silver (`000 ounces) 33,949 11,491 11% 32% -2%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 1,567 89 -45% -90% -74%
(Uranium) (tonnes)
Copper - Production for the nine months and quarter ended March 2010 decreased
mainly due to the Olympic Dam (Australia) Clark Shaft incident, industrial
action at Spence (Chile), and lower grades at Cerro Colorado (Chile) and
Antamina (Peru). The cessation of Pinto Valley (USA) sulphide mining also
impacted production when compared to the nine months and quarter ended March
2009. This was in part offset by the successful repair of the Escondida (Chile)
Laguna Seca SAG mill in the September 2009 quarter.
Production in the March 2010 quarter was also impacted by lower grade and safety
interventions at Escondida. Lower production was partly offset by stronger
production at Spence as it returned to capacity during the quarter following the
industrial disruptions in the December 2009 quarter.
Recommissioning of the Clark Shaft commenced during the March 2010 quarter and
it is expected to return to normal operation by the end of the June 2010
quarter. Olympic Dam also brought forward planned maintenance activities during
the repair period.
Lead - Production was higher than the nine months and quarter ended March 2009
due to increased grade at Cannington (Australia).
Zinc - Production was higher than the nine months and quarter ended March 2009
due to higher zinc grade, and increased plant availability and utilisation at
Cannington and Antamina. Production was lower than the December 2009 quarter due
to lower ore milled at Cannington, and a decreased proportion of ore containing
zinc at Antamina.
Silver - Production was higher than the nine months and quarter ended March 2009
due to increased grade at Cannington.
Uranium - Production was significantly below all comparative periods due to the
Clark Shaft outage at Olympic Dam, noted above.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 YTD10 Q10 Q10
YTD QTR Vs Vs Vs
MAR MAR DEC
YTD09 Q09 Q09
Diamonds (`000 2,310 770 0% -19% 1%
carats)
Diamonds - Production was lower than the March 2009 quarter due to lower average
grade. During the quarter a higher proportion of ore was sourced from the Fox
pit at Ekati (Canada).
Stainless Steel Materials
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q10 MAR Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 Vs Vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q09 DEC Q09
MAR
YTD09
Nickel (`000 tonnes) (b) 127.7 43.3 30% 8% -12%
Nickel - Production for the nine months ended March 2010 increased following the
major furnace rebuild at Nickel West Kalgoorlie (Australia) in the prior period.
Production in the March 2010 quarter was impacted by a restriction in hydrogen
supply at Nickel West Kwinana (Australia) and by planned and unplanned downtime
at Nickel West Kalgoorlie and Cerro Matoso (Colombia).
Iron Ore
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q10 MAR Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 Vs Vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q09 DEC Q09
MAR
YTD09
Iron Ore (`000 tonnes) 93,719 31,164 7% 11% -4%
Iron Ore - Production was higher than the nine months and quarter ended March
2009 due to the successful delivery of growth projects. Western Australia Iron
Ore Rapid Growth Project 4 (RGP4) ramp up is progressing well. However, current
quarter production was impacted by weather related disruptions and project tie-
in activities at Western Australia Iron Ore.
Manganese
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q10 MAR Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 Vs Vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q09 DEC Q09
MAR
YTD09
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) 4,403 1,710 11% 133% 11%
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 365 171 -25% 64% 31%
Manganese Ore - Production continued to ramp up during the March 2010 quarter,
in line with improved demand.
Manganese Alloy - As highlighted in the previous report, production reached full
capacity at the end of the March 2010 quarter following the progressive recovery
of market conditions.
Metallurgical Coal
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q10 MAR Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 vs vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q09 DEC Q09
MAR
YTD09
Metallurgical Coal (`000 26,454 8,157 -2% 7% -8%
tonnes)
Metallurgical Coal - Production for the quarter was impacted by wet weather
disruptions at Queensland Coal and planned longwall moves at Illawarra Coal
(both Australia). Cyclone activity resulted in the suspension of shipments from
the Hay Point Coal Terminal (Australia) from 11 March 2010. During this period
production was constrained due to limited stockpile capacity. All mines had
returned to normal operations by mid April 2010.
Hay Point Coal Terminal resumed loading on 2 April 2010 from one berth and on 7
April 2010 from both berths. Further testing and repair work is continuing, with
completion expected by the end of April 2010.
Energy Coal
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q10 MAR Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 Vs Vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q09 DEC Q09
MAR
YTD09
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) 49,861 16,342 2% 11% 6%
Energy Coal - Production was higher than all comparative periods mainly due to
the continuing ramp up of the Klipspruit (South Africa) expansion and record
production at Hunter Valley Energy Coal. During the March 2010 quarter, long
vessel queues at the Newcastle Port (Australia) delayed export sales from Hunter
Valley Energy Coal.
(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, represents
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 31 March 2010.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE % CHANGE
MAR MAR MAR
YTD Q10 Q10
10
MAR DEC MAR MAR MAR vs vs vs
2009 2009 2010 2010 2009 MAR MAR DEC
YTD Q09 Q09
09
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 29% 26% -4%
condensate bbl) 15,613 20,506 19,736 61,890 47,805
Natural gas (bcf) 5% 9% -3%
82.19 92.81 89.58 281.63 267.69
Natural gas (`000 5% -8% -9%
liquid bbl) 2,361 2,387 2,179 7,586 7,208
Total (million 17% 16% -4%
Petroleum boe) 31.67 38.36 36.84 116.41 99.63
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (a) (`000 9% 24% 9%
tonnes) 825 939 1,021 2,801 2,579
Aluminium (`000 1% 1% -2%
tonnes) 304 313 306 932 923
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 - -19% -
tonnes) 282.8 271.1 229.1 784.1 899.9 13% 15%
Lead (tonnes) 8% 29% -3%
47,235 63,073 61,127 185,570 171,509
Zinc (tonnes) 28% 18% -
39,397 59,835 46,597 152,857 119,028 22%
Gold (ounces) - -48% -
41,747 45,041 21,662 106,614 129,288 18% 52%
Silver (`000 11% 32% -2%
ounces) 8,730 11,689 11,491 33,949 30,545
Uranium oxide (tonnes) - -90% -
concentrate 883 348 89 1,567 2,853 45% 74%
Molybdenum (tonnes) - -44% 68%
337 113 190 544 1,356 60%
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 0% -19% 1%
carats) 951 760 770 2,310 2,318
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
Nickel (b) (`000 30% 8% -
tonnes) 40.0 49.0 43.3 127.7 98.4 12%
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 7% 11% -4%
tonnes) 28,188 32,449 31,164 93,719 87,367
MANGANESE
Manganese ore (`000 11% 133% 11%
tonnes) 733 1,537 1,710 4,403 3,975
Manganese (`000 - 64% 31%
alloy tonnes) 104 131 171 365 488 25%
METALLURGICAL COAL
Metallurgical (`000 -2% 7% -8%
coal tonnes) 7,596 8,893 8,157 26,454 26,956
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 2% 11% 6%
tonnes) 14,746 15,460 16,342 49,861 48,740
(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 YEAR TO DATE
BHP MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
Billiton
Interest 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil &
condensate 15,613 18,523 21,648 20,506 19,736 61,890 47,805
(`000 bbl)
Natural gas
(bcf) 82.19 97.17 99.24 92.81 89.58 281.63 267.69
NGL (`000
bbl) (a) 2,361 2,840 3,020 2,387 2,179 7,586 7,208
Total Petroleum
Products (million 31.67 37.56 41.21 38.36 36.84 116.41 99.63
boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production (`000 tonnes)
Worsley 86%
688 747 709 755 811 2,275 2,177
Suriname 45%
(b) 226 226 78 - - 78 709
Alumar 36%
137 135 132 184 210 526 402
Total
1,051 1,108 919 939 1,021 2,879 3,288
ALUMINIUM
Production (`000 tonnes)
Hillside 100%
174 177 179 180 174 533 525
Bayside 100%
24 25 25 25 24 74 74
Alumar 40%
44 44 44 43 44 131 133
Mozal 47%
62 64 65 65 64 194 191
Total
304 310 313 313 306 932 923
BASE METALS (c)
COPPER
Payable metal in concentrate (`000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
86.6 111.5 102.8 130.6 101.5 334.9 306.1
Antamina 33.8%
25.7 26.3 24.3 26.6 22.4 73.3 82.7
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 4.4 - - - - - 33.3
Total
116.7 137.8 127.1 157.2 123.9 408.2 422.1
Cathode (`000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
45.0 49.4 47.9 45.9 36.2 130.0 122.7
Cerro 100%
Colorado 26.5 27.5 18.6 21.6 20.2 60.4 74.6
Spence 100%
47.7 44.8 51.0 18.8 45.0 114.8 127.9
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.6 4.7 4.8
Olympic Dam 100%
45.4 46.3 37.7 26.1 2.2 66.0 147.8
Total
166.1 169.4 156.8 113.9 105.2 375.9 477.8
LEAD
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100%
46,259 57,145 60,879 61,701 60,577 183,157 169,649
Antamina 33.8%
976 1,397 491 1,372 550 2,413 1,860
Total
47,235 58,542 61,370 63,073 61,127 185,570 171,509
ZINC
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100%
12,943 13,258 15,190 18,324 15,257 48,771 41,591
Antamina 33.8%
26,454 30,929 31,235 41,511 31,340 104,086 77,437
Total
39,397 44,187 46,425 59,835 46,597 152,857 119,028
GOLD
Payable metal in concentrate (ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
17,496 17,595 13,905 20,924 20,010 54,839 49,727
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 23,331 29,398 26,006 24,117 1,652 51,775 78,641
gold)
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 920 - - - - - 920
Total
41,747 46,993 39,911 45,041 21,662 106,614 129,288
SILVER
Payable metal in concentrate (`000 ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
673 686 512 825 794 2,131 2,079
Antamina 33.8%
1,003 1,240 1,039 1,360 1,079 3,478 2,850
Cannington 100%
6,802 8,609 9,013 9,334 9,605 27,952 24,758
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 200 259 205 170 13 388 678
silver)
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 52 2 - - - - 180
Total
8,730 10,796 10,769 11,689 11,491 33,949 30,545
URANIUM OXIDE CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100%
883 1,154 1,130 348 89 1,567 2,853
Total
883 1,154 1,130 348 89 1,567 2,853
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Antamina 33.8%
318 166 241 113 190 544 1,197
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 19 - - - - - 159
Total
337 166 241 113 190 544 1,356
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production (`000 carats)
Ekati TM 80%
951 903 780 760 770 2,310 2,318
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production (`000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.9%
13.1 13.7 12.0 13.0 11.6 36.6 36.8
Yabulu (e) 100%
7.5 7.8 2.8 - - 2.8 26.1
Nickel West 100%
26.9 27.1 23.4 36.0 31.7 91.1 61.6
Total
47.5 48.6 38.2 49.0 43.3 130.5 124.5
Refer
footnotes
on page 4.
IRON ORE
Production (`000 tonnes) (f)
Newman (g) 85%
7,510 7,123 7,549 8,174 7,896 23,619 24,227
Goldsworthy 85%
Joint 558 280 428 417 421 1,266 1,136
Venture
Area C 85%
Joint 9,181 8,407 9,189 10,207 9,524 28,920 27,106
Venture
Yandi Joint 85%
Venture 9,370 9,461 10,194 10,885 10,549 31,628 28,357
Samarco 50%
1,569 1,777 2,746 2,766 2,774 8,286 6,541
Total
28,188 27,048 30,106 32,449 31,164 93,719 87,367
MANGANESE
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable production (`000 tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (h) 351 156 428 664 781 1,873 2,035
Australia 60%
(h) 382 344 728 873 929 2,530 1,940
Total
733 500 1,156 1,537 1,710 4,403 3,975
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable production (`000 tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (h) 51 5 30 76 106 212 296
(i)
Australia 60%
(h) 53 20 33 55 65 153 192
Total
104 25 63 131 171 365 488
METALLURGICAL COAL
Production (`000 tonnes) (j)
BMA 50%
5,165 6,378 5,822 5,609 5,871 17,302 18,330
BHP Mitsui 80%
Coal (k) 549 1,482 1,597 1,829 1,251 4,677 3,953
Illawarra 100%
1,882 1,600 1,985 1,455 1,035 4,475 4,673
Total
7,596 9,460 9,404 8,893 8,157 26,454 26,956
ENERGY COAL
Production (`000 tonnes)
South 100%
Africa 6,453 7,682 8,099 7,382 7,741 23,222 22,215
USA 100%
2,907 4,207 4,162 2,978 2,925 10,065 9,929
Australia 100%
2,768 3,039 3,173 2,887 3,177 9,237 8,736
Colombia 33%
2,618 2,734 2,625 2,213 2,499 7,337 7,860
Total
14,746 17,662 18,059 15,460 16,342 49,861 48,740
(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 YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
3,057 3,744 3,501 3,031 2,779 9,311 9,699
North West
Shelf (a) 2,150 2,178 2,305 2,362 2,328 6,995 6,699
Stybarrow
1,843 1,538 1,328 979 433 2,740 7,939
Pyrenees
(b) - - - - 1,530 1,530 -
Other
Australia 158 150 172 46 15 233 549
(c)
Atlantis
(d) 2,449 3,333 4,630 4,301 3,792 12,723 7,000
Mad Dog (d)
1,403 1,355 1,268 906 1,219 3,393 3,318
Shenzi (d)
(e) 49 2,788 5,001 5,528 4,421 14,950 235
Trinidad
/Tobago 542 354 445 398 407 1,250 1,815
Other
Americas 613 505 473 453 403 1,329 2,284
(d) (f)
UK
796 869 629 677 767 2,073 2,253
Algeria
2,457 1,611 1,793 1,717 1,543 5,053 5,745
Pakistan
96 98 103 108 99 310 269
Total
15,613 18,523 21,648 20,506 19,736 61,890 47,805
NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet)
Bass Strait
17.02 28.98 31.31 24.20 18.81 74.32 79.22
North West
Shelf (a) 31.63 32.97 32.86 33.98 35.34 102.18 90.43
Other
Australia 6.75 6.11 5.83 5.47 5.60 16.90 20.43
(c)
Atlantis
(d) 1.32 1.95 2.85 2.38 2.44 7.67 3.73
Mad Dog (d)
0.33 0.33 0.35 0.20 0.35 0.90 0.77
Shenzi (d)
(e) - 0.73 1.75 1.90 1.49 5.14 0.04
Other
Americas 1.76 1.68 1.75 1.54 1.41 4.70 4.74
(d) (f)
UK
8.95 8.11 5.20 5.08 7.36 17.64 26.16
Pakistan
14.43 16.31 17.34 18.06 16.78 52.18 42.17
Total
82.19 97.17 99.24 92.81 89.58 281.63 267.69
NGL (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
982 1,875 2,080 1,572 1,376 5,028 4,483
North West
Shelf (a) 416 437 438 464 478 1,380 1,182
UK
31 97 51 - 49 100 161
Algeria
932 431 451 351 276 1,078 1,382
Total
2,361 2,840 3,020 2,387 2,179 7,586 7,208
TOTAL
PETROLEUM 31.67 37.56 41.21 38.36 36.84 116.41 99.63
PRODUCTS
(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) Pyrenees achieved first production on 1 March 2010.
(c) Other Australia includes Griffin and Minerva. Griffin ceased production on
23 October 2009.
(d) Gulf of Mexico volumes are net of royalties.
(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 YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley,
Australia 688 747 709 755 811 2,275 2,177
Paranam,
Suriname (a) 226 226 78 - - 78 709
Alumar,
Brazil 137 135 132 184 210 526 402
Total
1,051 1,108 919 939 1,021 2,879 3,288
Sales
Worsley,
Australia 683 731 716 773 735 2,224 2,227
Paranam,
Suriname (a) 218 246 74 - - 74 686
Alumar,
Brazil 110 145 154 180 218 552 378
Total (b)
1,011 1,122 944 953 953 2,850 3,291
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside,
South Africa 174 177 179 180 174 533 525
Bayside,
South Africa 24 25 25 25 24 74 74
Alumar,
Brazil 44 44 44 43 44 131 133
Mozal,
Mozambique 62 64 65 65 64 194 191
Total
304 310 313 313 306 932 923
Sales
Hillside,
South Africa 173 189 147 203 172 522 518
Bayside,
South Africa 26 22 26 27 25 78 74
Alumar,
Brazil 48 47 44 45 43 132 135
Mozal,
Mozambique 41 88 67 56 58 181 182
Total
288 346 284 331 298 913 909
Tolling
Agreement (b) 40 31 15 - - 15 98
328 377 299 331 298 928 1,007
(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 YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
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) 97,357 102,55 102,35 101,97 103,21 307,544 297,276
(100%) 8 2 6 6
Sulphide (`000
ore milled tonnes) 21,381 19,898 16,224 20,246 17,697 54,167 64,313
(100%)
Average (%) 0.93% 1.22% 1.40% 1.38% 1.29% 1.36% 1.09%
copper
grade
Production (`000
ex Mill tonnes) 156.4 199.6 188.4 233.0 189.6 611.0 551.3
(100%)
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 86.6 111.5 102.8 130.6 101.5 334.9 306.1
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 17,496 17,595 13,905 20,924 20,010 54,839 49,727
concentrate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 45.0 49.4 47.9 45.9 36.2 130.0 122.7
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 673 686 512 825 794 2,131 2,079
concentrate
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 93.0 114.2 88.9 144.3 100.4 333.6 305.0
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 19,050 17,816 11,991 23,031 20,390 55,412 49,948
concentrate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 45.6 48.4 40.7 51.1 40.3 132.1 118.6
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 732 685 441 910 786 2,137 2,076
concentrate
Cerro Colorado, Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 17,927 17,289 17,019 16,586 14,513 48,118 53,051
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 4,405 3,598 3,758 4,314 4,367 12,439 13,378
Average (%) 0.86% 0.89% 0.79% 0.77% 0.72% 0.76% 0.86%
copper
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 26.5 27.5 18.6 21.6 20.2 60.4 74.6
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 26.5 30.5 18.3 21.2 20.7 60.2 75.6
(EW)
Spence, Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 19,505 20,049 19,111 3,800 18,739 41,650 58,805
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 4,300 4,921 4,670 1,190 4,917 10,777 12,944
Average (%) 1.51% 1.36% 1.55% 1.22% 1.34% 1.42% 1.79%
copper
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 47.7 44.8 51.0 18.8 45.0 114.8 127.9
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 45.1 45.2 42.2 32.7 40.3 115.2 123.0
(EW)
Antamina, Peru
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 27,060 29,381 27,571 29,485 26,705 83,761 85,197
(100%)
Sulphide (`000
ore milled tonnes) 7,853 8,437 8,321 8,962 8,791 26,074 24,044
(100%)
Average
head grades
- Copper (%) 1.22% 1.19% 1.10% 1.15% 1.02% 1.09% 1.21%
- Zinc (%) 1.57% 1.73% 1.65% 2.04% 1.59% 1.76% 1.48%
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 25.7 26.3 24.3 26.6 22.4 73.3 82.7
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 26,454 30,929 31,235 41,511 31,340 104,086 77,437
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 1,003 1,240 1,039 1,360 1,079 3,478 2,850
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 976 1,397 491 1,372 550 2,413 1,860
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) 318 166 241 113 190 544 1,197
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 28.7 24.2 25.6 26.6 20.3 72.5 84.8
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 24,457 29,110 30,633 40,280 33,030 103,943 77,883
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 754 987 1,079 1,135 965 3,179 2,317
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 207 724 1,707 703 830 3,240 1,112
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) 382 171 264 107 148 519 1,262
Cannington, Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 824 793 840 839 714 2,393 2,411
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 628 746 798 859 708 2,365 2,269
Average
head grades
- Silver (g/t)
398 427 418 405 494 436 407
- Lead (%) 8.8% 9.0% 9.0% 8.5% 10.0% 9.1% 8.9%
- Zinc (%) 3.3% 3.0% 3.1% 3.4% 3.5% 3.3% 3.1%
Production
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 6,802 8,609 9,013 9,334 9,605 27,952 24,758
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 46,259 57,145 60,879 61,701 60,577 183,157 169,649
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 12,943 13,258 15,190 18,324 15,257 48,771 41,591
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 5,490 9,841 7,978 9,652 8,268 25,898 24,955
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 36,945 64,544 53,778 66,088 51,745 171,611 169,392
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 11,195 15,649 10,697 19,766 18,243 48,706 39,134
Olympic Dam,
Australia
Material (`000
mined (a) tonnes) 2,415 2,370 2,479 734 689 3,902 7,462
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 2,301 2,608 2,453 717 234 3,404 7,275
Average (%) 1.83% 1.75% 1.70% 1.99% 2.33% 1.80% 1.91%
copper
grade
Average kg/t
uranium 0.52 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.57 0.58 0.53
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 42.7 42.6 34.5 25.0 1.9 61.4 139.2
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 2.7 3.7 3.2 1.1 0.3 4.6 8.6
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes
oxide ) 883 1,154 1,130 348 89 1,567 2,853
concentrate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 23,331 29,398 26,006 24,117 1,652 51,775 78,641
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 200 259 205 170 13 388 678
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 42.7 40.5 36.1 23.7 6.1 65.9 140.5
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 2.7 3.8 3.2 1.5 0.7 5.4 8.8
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes
oxide ) 829 1,261 537 1,540 182 2,259 2,959
concentrate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 24,298 35,876 25,053 22,666 5,980 53,699 76,802
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 79 400 173 198 46 417 561
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto Valley, USA (a)
Production
Copper (`000
concentrate tonnes) 4.4 - - - - - 33.3
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.6 4.7 4.8
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 52 2 - - - - 180
Payable (ounces
gold ) 920 - - - - - 920
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) 19 - - - - - 159
Sales
Copper (`000
concentrate tonnes) 10.5 - - - - - 37.5
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.1 4.0 4.5
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 52 2 - - - - 180
Payable (ounces
gold ) 920 - - - - - 920
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) 100 - - - - - 159
(a) During February 2009 the operations were placed on care and maintenance.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
Ekati TM, Canada
Ore (`000
Processed tonnes) 1,250 1,410 1,223 1,216 1,256 3,695 3,352
(100%)
Production (`000
carats) 951 903 780 760 770 2,310 2,318
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
13.1 13.7 12.0 13.0 11.6 36.6 36.8
Sales
11.6 18.1 11.4 11.4 13.4 36.2 33.3
Yabulu, Australia (a)
Production
Nickel metal
7.5 7.8 2.8 - - 2.8 26.1
Cobalt
0.2 0.4 0.1 - - 0.1 1.0
Sales
Nickel metal
9.1 7.9 2.2 - - 2.2 25.7
Cobalt
0.3 0.3 0.1 - - 0.1 1.0
(a) Yabulu was sold effective 31 July 2009.
Nickel West, Australia
Production
Nickel contained
in concentrate 4.5 5.0 4.1 5.3 7.1 16.5 16.3
Nickel contained
in finished matte 6.1 4.1 5.0 13.0 10.6 28.6 17.5
Nickel metal
16.3 18.0 14.3 17.7 14.0 46.0 27.8
Nickel production
26.9 27.1 23.4 36.0 31.7 91.1 61.6
Sales
Nickel contained
in concentrate 4.3 5.2 3.9 5.2 7.0 16.1 16.0
Nickel contained
in finished matte 5.9 5.5 3.7 11.8 10.8 26.3 16.1
Nickel metal
15.1 19.0 14.1 17.5 14.9 46.5 26.4
Nickel sales
25.3 29.7 21.7 34.5 32.7 88.9 58.5
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Newman (b)
7,510 7,123 7,549 8,174 7,896 23,619 24,227
Goldsworthy
Joint Venture 558 280 428 417 421 1,266 1,136
Area C Joint
Venture 9,181 8,407 9,189 10,207 9,524 28,920 27,106
Yandi Joint
Venture 9,370 9,461 10,194 10,885 10,549 31,628 28,357
Total (BHP
Billiton 26,619 25,271 27,360 29,683 28,390 85,433 80,826
share)
Total
production 31,316 29,731 32,188 34,921 33,400 100,509 95,089
(100%)
Shipments
Lump
8,163 7,989 7,839 8,141 8,071 24,051 24,933
Fines
19,486 17,035 19,932 20,787 19,974 60,693 57,416
Total (BHP
Billiton 27,649 25,024 27,771 28,928 28,045 84,744 82,349
share)
Total sales
(100%) 32,528 29,441 32,672 34,033 32,994 99,699 96,881
(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
1,569 1,777 2,746 2,766 2,774 8,286 6,541
Shipments
1,428 1,788 3,076 2,933 2,594 8,603 6,072
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable
production 351 156 428 664 781 1,873 2,035
Sales
221 367 712 751 741 2,204 1,628
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 382 344 728 873 929 2,530 1,940
Sales
442 530 838 985 835 2,658 1,637
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a) (b)
Saleable
production 51 5 30 76 106 212 296
Sales
54 70 101 66 77 244 216
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 53 20 33 55 65 153 192
Sales
36 32 60 68 54 182 149
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(b) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
METALLURGICAL COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
METALLURGICAL COAL (a)
Queensland, Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater
1,165 1,521 1,352 1,500 1,254 4,106 3,861
Goonyella
1,346 1,725 1,507 1,548 1,667 4,722 4,960
Peak Downs
1,105 1,268 1,187 817 1,030 3,034 3,122
Saraji
651 723 779 726 965 2,470 2,782
Norwich Park
427 513 392 575 375 1,342 1,471
Gregory Joint
Venture 471 628 605 443 580 1,628 2,134
BMA total
5,165 6,378 5,822 5,609 5,871 17,302 18,330
BHP Mitsui
Coal (b)
South Walker
Creek 386 600 821 1,063 697 2,581 2,378
Poitrel
163 882 776 766 554 2,096 1,575
BHP Mitsui
Coal total 549 1,482 1,597 1,829 1,251 4,677 3,953
Queensland
total 5,714 7,860 7,419 7,438 7,122 21,979 22,283
Shipments
Coking coal
4,703 5,087 5,725 5,935 4,836 16,496 16,216
Weak coking
coal 1,041 1,796 1,613 1,778 1,356 4,747 4,549
Thermal coal
253 461 453 204 385 1,042 1,012
Total
5,997 7,344 7,791 7,917 6,577 22,285 21,777
(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
1,882 1,600 1,985 1,455 1,035 4,475 4,673
Shipments
Coking coal
1,637 1,696 2,097 1,408 980 4,485 3,727
Thermal coal
346 46 159 250 109 518 672
Total
1,983 1,742 2,256 1,658 1,089 5,003 4,399
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2009
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa
Production
6,453 7,682 8,099 7,382 7,741 23,222 22,215
Sales
Export
1,672 1,700 2,377 2,849 2,856 8,082 6,946
Local utility
4,725 5,446 5,378 4,687 4,263 14,328 15,349
Inland
97 70 46 49 56 151 596
Total
6,494 7,216 7,801 7,585 7,175 22,561 22,891
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
1,950 2,426 2,167 1,785 1,873 5,825 5,937
San Juan Coal
957 1,781 1,995 1,193 1,052 4,240 3,992
Total
2,907 4,207 4,162 2,978 2,925 10,065 9,929
Sales - local
utility 3,172 3,453 3,604 3,660 2,555 9,819 10,437
Hunter Valley, Australia
Production
2,768 3,039 3,173 2,887 3,177 9,237 8,736
Sales
Export
2,360 1,958 1,766 2,959 2,263 6,988 6,451
Inland
764 573 619 382 601 1,602 2,360
Total
3,124 2,531 2,385 3,341 2,864 8,590 8,811
Cerrejon Coal, Colombia
Production
2,618 2,734 2,625 2,213 2,499 7,337 7,860
Sales -
export 2,409 2,623 2,335 2,745 2,419 7,499 7,831
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