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BIL - BHP Billiton production report for the year ended 30 June 2010
BHP Billiton Plc
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News Release
21 July 2010
18/10
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010
* Petroleum delivered its third consecutive annual production record
following the successful delivery of a series of growth projects in the Gulf
of Mexico (USA) and Australia. These contributed to continued growth in the
high margin crude operations.
* BHP Billiton operated Shenzi (USA) and Pyrenees (Australia) performed at
or above design capacity during the year.
* Western Australia Iron Ore achieved its tenth consecutive annual
production record. Samarco (Brazil) also achieved quarterly and annual
production records.
* Annual production records were also achieved at North West Shelf, Hunter
Valley Energy Coal, Worsley, Nickel West and Poitrel (all Australia), Alumar
refinery (Brazil) and Zamzama (Pakistan).
* Quarterly production records were achieved for manganese alloy, Cerrejon
Coal (Colombia) and Samancor Metalloys (South Africa).
* During the second half of the financial year, the old benchmark pricing
system for iron ore and metallurgical coal was substantially replaced by
shorter term market based pricing. The transformation ensures the majority of
BHP Billiton`s bulk commodities (iron ore, manganese, metallurgical coal and
energy coal) are now linked to market based prices.
BHP Billiton continues to be cautious on the short term outlook for the global
economy. Uncertainty surrounds the near term prospects for growth in the
developed world as governments adjust fiscal policies following a period of
significant stimulus and subsequent increase in sovereign debt levels. Within
China, measures introduced to reduce growth to more sustainable levels means
volatility in commodity end-demand is likely to persist. BHP Billiton sees
these measures as a normal continuation of China`s economic management
policies.
Petroleum
JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE
2010 2010 YTD10 Q10 Q10
YTD QTR Vs Vs Vs
JUNE JUNE MAR
YTD09 Q09 Q10
Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural 97,136 25,679 25% 18% 14%
Gas Liquids (`000 bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 368.57 90.98 2% -6% 3%
Total Petroleum Products (million 158.56 40.84 15% 8% 10%
boe)
Total Petroleum Production - Petroleum delivered its third consecutive annual
production record following the successful delivery of a series of growth
projects in the Gulf of Mexico and Australia. BHP Billiton operated Shenzi and
Pyrenees performed at or above design capacity during the year. This strong
performance was partially offset by natural field decline and the suspension
of drilling activities in the Gulf of Mexico.
Drilling activities at Atlantis (USA) and Shenzi ceased during the June 2010
quarter. BHP Billiton continues to monitor and assess the impact of the six
month suspension of certain permitting and drilling activities in the Gulf of
Mexico.
Crude Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Liquids - High margin crude oil and
condensate production was 27 per cent higher than the year ended June 2009 and
significantly higher than all comparative periods following the successful
start-up of Pyrenees and consistently strong performance at Shenzi. Strong
reservoir performance from Atlantis North (USA) and a lack of weather related
impacts also contributed to the annual increase in production.
Natural Gas - Production was in line with the year ended June 2009. Production
at the North West Shelf benefited from a full year contribution from LNG Train
5. This was offset by planned maintenance at both the North West Shelf and UK
assets.
Aluminium
JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE Q10 JUNE Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 vs Vs
YTD QTR Vs JUNE Q09 MAR Q10
JUNE
YTD09
Alumina (`000 tonnes) (a) 3,763 962 9% 9% -6%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 1,241 309 1% 0% 1%
Alumina - Production was nine per cent higher than the year and quarter ended
June 2009 due to record annual performance at Worsley and the ongoing ramp up
of the recently expanded Alumar refinery. An unplanned interruption of the
ship unloading capabilities at Alumar impacted current quarter performance. In
addition, Worsley benefited from the processing of stockpiled hydrate in the
March 2010 quarter.
Aluminium - Production across all operations was in line with comparative
periods.
Base Metals
JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE Q10 JUNE Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 vs vs
YTD QTR Vs JUNE Q09 MAR Q10
JUNE
YTD09
Copper (`000 tonnes) 1,075.2 291.1 -11% -5% 27%
Lead (tonnes) 248,486 62,916 8% 7% 3%
Zinc (tonnes) 198,279 45,422 21% 3% -3%
Silver (`000 ounces) 45,362 11,413 10% 6% -1%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 2,279 712 -43% -38% 700%
(Uranium) (tonnes)
Copper - Production was higher than the March 2010 quarter due to strong
performance at Escondida (Chile), a return to full capacity at Spence (Chile)
and improved plant utilisation at Cerro Colorado (Chile). Olympic Dam
(Australia) recommenced hoisting from the Clark Shaft during the quarter and
has returned to full production.
Production for the year ended June 2010 decreased due to the Olympic Dam Clark
Shaft outage, industrial action at Spence, lower grades at Cerro Colorado and
Antamina (Peru), and the cessation of sulphide mining at Pinto Valley (USA).
This was partly offset by higher grade and recovery at Escondida.
Escondida production is expected to decline by five to 10 per cent in the 2011
financial year, mainly due to lower grade.
At 30 June 2010 the Group had 236,584 tonnes of outstanding copper sales that
were revalued at a weighted average price of US$2.96 per pound. The final
price of these sales will be determined in the 2011 financial year. In
addition, 234,871 tonnes of copper sales from the 2009 financial year were
subject to a finalisation adjustment in 2010. The finalisation adjustment and
provisional pricing impact as at 30 June 2010 will increase earnings(b) by
US$303 million for the year (year ended June 2009 US$936 million loss).
Lead - Cannington (Australia) production increased over the previous year and
quarter ended June 2009 due to higher grades and plant throughput.
Zinc - Production was higher than the year and quarter ended June 2009 due to
higher plant throughput and utilisation, and higher grades at Antamina and
Cannington.
Silver - Production was higher than the year and quarter ended June 2009 due
to higher throughput and increased grade at Cannington.
Uranium - Production was lower than the year and quarter ended June 2009 due
to the Clark Shaft outage at Olympic Dam. The Clark Shaft returned to full
capacity during the June 2010 quarter.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE Q10 JUNE Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 Vs Vs
YTD QTR Vs JUNE Q09 MAR Q10
JUNE
YTD09
Diamonds (`000 carats) 3,050 740 -5% -18% -4%
Diamonds - Production was lower than all comparative periods primarily due to
lower average grade. During the year a higher proportion of ore was sourced
from the Fox pit at Ekati (Canada) as mining of the higher grade Panda
underground was completed.
Stainless Steel Materials
JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE Q10 JUNE Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 Vs Vs
YTD QTR vs JUNE Q09 MAR Q10
JUNE
YTD09
Nickel (`000 tonnes) (c) 173.4 45.7 25% 12% 6%
Nickel - Nickel West achieved record production for the year ended June 2010
following the major furnace rebuild at the Nickel West Kalgoorlie (Australia)
smelter in the prior year. The subsequent drawdown of accumulated concentrate
stocks is largely complete.
Production in the June 2010 quarter was impacted by disruptions to hydrogen
supply at the Nickel West Kwinana (Australia) refinery and an unplanned outage
at Nickel West Kalgoorlie.
During the second half of the 2011 financial year, Cerro Matoso (Colombia)
production will be impacted for nine months due to the planned replacement of
one of its two furnaces.
Iron Ore
JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE Q10 JUNE Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 vs vs
YTD QTR vs JUNE Q09 MAR Q10
JUNE
YTD09
Iron Ore (`000 tonnes) 124,962 31,243 9% 16% 0%
Iron Ore - Record production was achieved for the year ended June 2010.
Current quarter production was impacted by tie-in activities at Western
Australia Iron Ore as Rapid Growth Project 4 continues to ramp up.
Following demand related production adjustments, Samarco returned to full
production during the year ended June 2010, delivering a record result for the
operation.
For the 2010 financial year, 39 per cent of Western Australia Iron Ore
shipments on a wet metric tonne basis were priced on annually agreed terms,
with the remainder sold on a shorter term basis. During the second half of the
financial year, the old benchmark pricing system was substantially replaced by
shorter term market based, landed pricing. Our expectation is that future
Western Australia Iron Ore shipments will be priced on this basis.
Manganese
JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE Q10 JUNE Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 Vs vs
YTD QTR vs JUNE Q09 MAR Q10
JUNE
YTD09
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) 6,124 1,721 37% 244% 1%
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 583 218 14% 772% 27%
Manganese Ore - Production was higher than all corresponding periods despite
weather related impacts in Australia and South Africa during the June 2010
quarter. Mamatwan mine (South Africa) achieved record production during the
quarter. For the year, production was significantly higher and reflected
improved market demand.
Samancor Manganese ore continues to be priced on a monthly basis.
Manganese Alloy - Following the recovery in market conditions, production was
at record levels for the quarter and higher for the year ended June 2010.
Samancor Metalloys achieved record production during the June 2010 quarter.
Samancor Manganese alloy continues to be priced on a shorter term basis.
Metallurgical Coal
JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE Q10 JUNE Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 Vs Vs
YTD QTR Vs JUNE Q09 MAR Q10
JUNE
YTD09
Metallurgical Coal (`000 tonnes) 37,381 10,927 3% 16% 34%
Metallurgical Coal - Production was higher due to improved operational and
supply chain performance, supported by strong demand. The March 2010 quarter
was impacted by wet weather disruptions at Queensland Coal and planned
longwall moves at Illawarra (both Australia). Despite this, Queensland Coal
achieved record annual and quarterly shipments. Hay Point Coal Terminal
(Australia) is currently undergoing planned maintenance on Berth 2, which is
scheduled for completion in August 2010.
As with iron ore, the old benchmark system was substantially replaced by
shorter term market based pricing. For the year ended June 2010, 34 per cent
of metallurgical coal shipments were priced on a shorter term basis. The
majority of product sold in the June 2010 quarter was priced in this manner.
Energy Coal
JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE Q10 JUNE Q10
2010 2010 YTD10 Vs Vs
YTD QTR Vs JUNE Q09 MAR Q10
JUNE
YTD09
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) 66,131 16,270 0% -8% 0%
Energy Coal - Production was in line with the previous year with the continued
ramp up of the Klipspruit (South Africa) expansion and record production at
Hunter Valley Energy Coal offsetting lower customer demand at New Mexico Coal
(USA). Cerrejon Coal achieved a production record during the June 2010 quarter
however this was offset by weather related disruptions and a strike by the
rail services provider in South Africa, and plant upgrade activities related
to the MAC20 project at Hunter Valley Energy Coal.
(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 YEAR TO DATE % CHANGE
JUNE JUNE JUN
YTD10 Q10 E
Q10
JUNE MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE vs vs vs
2009 2010 2010 2010 2009 JUNE JUNE MAR
YTD09 Q09 Q10
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 27% 21% 14%
condensate bbl) 18,523 19,736 22,497 84,387 66,328
Natural gas (bcf) 2% -6% 3%
96.32 88.27 90.98 368.57 362.80
Natural gas (`000 14% -3% 15%
liquid bbl) 3,267 2,769 3,182 12,749 11,176
Total (millio 15% 8% 10%
Petroleum n boe) 37.84 37.21 40.84 158.56 137.97
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (a) (`000 9% 9% -6%
tonnes) 882 1,021 962 3,763 3,461
Aluminium (`000 1% 0% 1%
tonnes) 310 306 309 1,241 1,233
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 -11% -5% 27%
tonnes) 307.2 229.1 291.1 1,075.2 1,207.1
Lead (tonnes 8% 7% 3%
) 58,542 61,127 62,916 248,486 230,051
Zinc (tonnes 21% 3% -3%
) 44,187 46,597 45,422 198,279 163,215
Gold (ounces -19% -25% 63%
) 46,993 21,662 35,305 141,919 176,281
Silver (`000 10% 6% -1%
ounces) 10,796 11,491 11,413 45,362 41,341
Uranium oxide (tonnes -43% -38% 700
concentrate ) 1,154 89 712 2,279 4,007 %
Molybdenum (tonnes -47% 62% 42%
) 166 190 269 813 1,522
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 -5% -18% -4%
carats) 903 770 740 3,050 3,221
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (b) (`000 25% 12% 6%
tonnes) 40.8 43.3 45.7 173.4 139.2
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 9% 16% 0%
tonnes) 27,048 31,164 31,243 124,962 114,415
MANGANESE
Manganese ore (`000 37% 244% 1%
tonnes) 500 1,710 1,721 6,124 4,475
Manganese (`000 14% 772% 27%
alloy tonnes) 25 171 218 583 513
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Metallurgical (`000 3% 16% 34%
coal tonnes) 9,460 8,157 10,927 37,381 36,416
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 0% -8% 0%
tonnes) 17,662 16,342 16,270 66,131 66,401
(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 JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
Billito
n
Interes 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009
t
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil
& 18,523 21,648 20,506 19,736 22,497 84,387 66,328
condensate
(`000 bbl)
Natural
gas (bcf) 96.32 98.17 91.15 88.27 90.98 368.57 362.80
NGL (`000
bbl) (a) 3,267 3,685 3,113 2,769 3,182 12,749 11,176
Total Petroleum
Products (million 37.84 41.70 38.81 37.21 40.84 158.56 137.97
boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production
(`000
tonnes)
Worsley 86%
747 709 755 811 779 3,054 2,924
Suriname 45%
(b) 226 78 - - - 78 935
Alumar 36%
135 132 184 210 183 709 537
Total
1,108 919 939 1,021 962 3,841 4,396
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000
tonnes)
Hillside 100%
177 179 180 174 177 710 702
Bayside 100%
25 25 25 24 24 98 99
Alumar 40%
44 44 43 44 43 174 177
Mozal 47%
64 65 65 64 65 259 255
Total
310 313 313 306 309 1,241 1,233
BASE METALS (c)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
111.5 102.8 130.6 101.5 113.2 448.1 417.6
Antamina 33.8%
26.3 24.3 26.6 22.4 25.3 98.6 109.0
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) - - - - - - 33.3
Total
137.8 127.1 157.2 123.9 138.5 546.7 559.9
Cathode (`000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
49.4 47.9 45.9 36.2 44.2 174.2 172.1
Cerro 100%
Colorado 27.5 18.6 21.6 20.2 24.8 85.2 102.1
Spence 100%
44.8 51.0 18.8 45.0 44.8 159.6 172.7
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 6.2 6.2
Olympic 100%
Dam 46.3 37.7 26.1 2.2 37.3 103.3 194.1
Total
169.4 156.8 113.9 105.2 152.6 528.5 647.2
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100%
57,145 60,879 61,701 60,577 62,288 245,445 226,794
Antamina 33.8%
1,397 491 1,372 550 628 3,041 3,257
Total
58,542 61,370 63,073 61,127 62,916 248,486 230,051
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100%
13,258 15,190 18,324 15,257 13,935 62,706 54,849
Antamina 33.8%
30,929 31,235 41,511 31,340 31,487 135,573 108,366
Total
44,187 46,425 59,835 46,597 45,422 198,279 163,215
Refer
footnotes
on page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate (ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
17,595 13,905 20,924 20,010 21,586 76,425 67,322
Olympic 100%
Dam 29,398 26,006 24,117 1,652 13,719 65,494 108,039
(refined
gold)
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) - - - - - - 920
Total
46,993 39,911 45,041 21,662 35,305 141,919 176,281
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
686 512 825 794 743 2,874 2,765
Antamina 33.8%
1,240 1,039 1,360 1,079 1,234 4,712 4,090
Cannington 100%
8,609 9,013 9,334 9,605 9,324 37,276 33,367
Olympic 100%
Dam 259 205 170 13 112 500 937
(refined
silver)
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) 2 - - - - - 182
Total
10,796 10,769 11,689 11,491 11,413 45,362 41,341
URANIUM
OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Olympic 100%
Dam 1,154 1,130 348 89 712 2,279 4,007
Total
1,154 1,130 348 89 712 2,279 4,007
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Antamina 33.8%
166 241 113 190 269 813 1,363
Pinto 100%
Valley (d) - - - - - - 159
Total
166 241 113 190 269 813 1,522
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production (`000
carats)
EkatiTrade 80%
Mark 903 780 760 770 740 3,050 3,221
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production (`000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.9%
13.7 12.0 13.0 11.6 13.0 49.6 50.5
Yabulu (e) 100%
7.8 2.8 - - - 2.8 33.9
Nickel 100%
West 27.1 23.4 36.0 31.7 32.7 123.8 88.7
Total
48.6 38.2 49.0 43.3 45.7 176.2 173.1
Refer
footnotes
on page 4.
IRON ORE
Production (`000
tonnes) (f)
Newman (g) 85%
7,123 7,549 8,174 7,896 8,478 32,097 31,350
Goldsworth 85%
y Joint 280 428 417 421 422 1,688 1,416
Venture
Area C 85%
Joint 8,407 9,189 10,207 9,524 9,767 38,687 35,513
Venture
Yandi 85%
Joint 9,461 10,194 10,885 10,549 9,768 41,396 37,818
Venture
Samarco 50%
1,777 2,746 2,766 2,774 2,808 11,094 8,318
Total
27,048 30,106 32,449 31,164 31,243 124,962 114,415
MANGANESE
MANGANESE
ORES
Saleable production
(`000 tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (h) 156 428 664 781 845 2,718 2,191
Australia 60%
(h) 344 728 873 929 876 3,406 2,284
Total
500 1,156 1,537 1,710 1,721 6,124 4,475
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
Saleable production
(`000 tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (h) 5 30 76 106 152 364 301
(i)
Australia 60%
(h) 20 33 55 65 66 219 212
Total
25 63 131 171 218 583 513
METALLURGICA
L COAL
Production (`000
tonnes) (j)
BMA 50%
6,378 5,822 5,609 5,871 7,101 24,403 24,708
BHP Mitsui 80%
Coal (k) 1,482 1,597 1,829 1,251 1,766 6,443 5,435
Illawarra 100%
1,600 1,985 1,455 1,035 2,060 6,535 6,273
Total
9,460 9,404 8,893 8,157 10,927 37,381 36,416
ENERGY COAL
Production (`000
tonnes)
South 100%
Africa 7,682 8,099 7,382 7,741 7,237 30,459 29,896
USA 100%
4,207 4,162 2,978 2,925 3,413 13,478 14,136
Australia 100%
3,039 3,173 2,887 3,177 2,802 12,039 11,775
Colombia 33%
2,734 2,625 2,213 2,499 2,818 10,155 10,594
Total
17,662 18,059 15,460 16,342 16,270 66,131 66,401
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
3,744 3,501 3,031 2,779 2,886 12,197 13,443
North West Shelf
(a) 2,178 2,305 2,362 2,328 1,977 8,972 8,877
Stybarrow
1,538 1,328 979 433 784 3,524 9,477
Pyrenees (b)
- - - 1,530 5,071 6,601 -
Other Australia
(c) 150 172 46 15 13 246 699
Atlantis (d)
3,333 4,630 4,301 3,792 3,221 15,944 10,333
Mad Dog (d)
1,355 1,268 906 1,219 1,120 4,513 4,673
Shenzi (d) (e)
2,788 5,001 5,528 4,421 4,416 19,366 3,023
Trinidad /Tobago
354 445 398 407 349 1,599 2,169
Other Americas (d)
(f) 505 473 453 403 370 1,699 2,789
UK
869 629 677 767 615 2,688 3,122
Algeria
1,611 1,793 1,717 1,543 1,587 6,640 7,356
Pakistan
98 103 108 99 88 398 367
Total
18,523 21,648 20,506 19,736 22,497 84,387 66,328
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait
28.98 31.31 24.20 18.81 30.02 104.34 108.20
North West Shelf
(a) 32.97 32.86 33.98 35.34 31.24 133.42 123.40
Other Australia
(c) 6.11 5.83 5.47 5.60 4.99 21.89 26.54
Atlantis (d) (g)
1.48 2.29 1.55 1.70 0.47 6.01 4.43
Mad Dog (d) (g)
0.27 0.30 0.14 0.29 0.12 0.85 0.89
Shenzi (d) (e) (g)
0.59 1.42 1.21 1.07 1.27 4.97 0.65
Other Americas (d)
(f) (g) 1.50 1.62 1.46 1.32 1.45 5.85 5.94
UK
8.11 5.20 5.08 7.36 6.03 23.67 34.27
Pakistan
16.31 17.34 18.06 16.78 15.39 67.57 58.48
Total
96.32 98.17 91.15 88.27 90.98 368.57 362.80
NGL (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
1,875 2,080 1,572 1,376 1,817 6,845 6,358
North West Shelf
(a) 437 438 464 478 425 1,805 1,619
Atlantis (d) (g)
210 273 290 227 212 1,002 651
Mad Dog (d) (g)
49 49 40 45 47 181 184
Shenzi (d) (e) (g)
118 289 351 275 265 1,180 130
Other Americas (d)
(f) (g) 50 54 45 43 41 183 163
UK
97 51 - 49 90 190 258
Algeria
431 451 351 276 285 1,363 1,813
Total
3,267 3,685 3,113 2,769 3,182 12,749 11,176
TOTAL PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS (million 37.84 41.70 38.81 37.21 40.84 158.56 137.97
barrels of oil
equivalent)(h)
(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) Gulf of Mexico natural gas production has been restated to a dry gas
number. NGL production is now shown separately.
(h) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on 6000scf of
natural gas equals 1 boe.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO
DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia
747 709 755 811 779 3,054 2,924
Paranam, Suriname (a)
226 78 - - - 78 935
Alumar, Brazil
135 132 184 210 183 709 537
Total
1,108 919 939 1,021 962 3,841 4,396
Sales
Worsley, Australia
731 716 773 735 822 3,046 2,958
Paranam, Suriname (a)
246 74 - - - 74 932
Alumar, Brazil
145 154 180 218 175 727 523
Total (b)
1,122 944 953 953 997 3,847 4,413
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South Africa
177 179 180 174 177 710 702
Bayside, South Africa
25 25 25 24 24 98 99
Alumar, Brazil
44 44 43 44 43 174 177
Mozal, Mozambique
64 65 65 64 65 259 255
Total
310 313 313 306 309 1,241 1,233
Sales
Hillside, South Africa
189 147 203 172 169 691 707
Bayside, South Africa
22 26 27 25 32 110 96
Alumar, Brazil
47 44 45 43 48 180 182
Mozal, Mozambique
88 67 56 58 78 259 270
Total
346 284 331 298 327 1,240 1,255
Tolling Agreement (b)
31 15 - - - 15 129
377 299 331 298 327 1,255 1,384
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 2010 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) 102,55 102,35 101,97 103,21 109,09 416,64 399,83
(100%) 8 2 6 6 8 2 4
Sulphide (`000
ore milled tonnes) 19,898 16,224 20,246 17,697 17,711 71,878 84,211
(100%)
Average (%) 1.22% 1.40% 1.38% 1.29% 1.40% 1.37% 1.12%
copper
grade
Production (`000
ex Mill tonnes) 199.6 188.4 233.0 189.6 205.3 816.3 750.9
(100%)
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 111.5 102.8 130.6 101.5 113.2 448.1 417.6
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 17,595 13,905 20,924 20,010 21,586 76,425 67,322
concentrate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 49.4 47.9 45.9 36.2 44.2 174.2 172.1
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 686 512 825 794 743 2,874 2,765
concentrate
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 114.2 88.9 144.3 100.4 106.4 440.0 419.2
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 17,816 11,991 23,031 20,390 20,604 76,016 67,764
concentrate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 48.4 40.7 51.1 40.3 45.0 177.1 167.0
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 685 441 910 786 714 2,851 2,761
concentrate
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 17,289 17,019 16,586 14,513 15,828 63,946 70,340
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 3,598 3,758 4,314 4,367 4,707 17,146 16,976
Average (%) 0.89% 0.79% 0.77% 0.72% 0.67% 0.73% 0.86%
copper
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 27.5 18.6 21.6 20.2 24.8 85.2 102.1
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 30.5 18.3 21.2 20.7 22.4 82.6 106.1
(EW)
Spence,
Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 20,049 19,111 3,800 18,739 19,191 60,841 78,854
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 4,921 4,670 1,190 4,917 4,389 15,166 17,865
Average (%) 1.36% 1.55% 1.22% 1.34% 1.29% 1.38% 1.67%
copper
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 44.8 51.0 18.8 45.0 44.8 159.6 172.7
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 45.2 42.2 32.7 40.3 49.5 164.7 168.2
(EW)
Antamina,
Peru
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 29,381 27,571 29,485 26,705 30,014 113,77 114,57
(100%) 5 8
Sulphide (`000
ore milled tonnes) 8,437 8,321 8,962 8,791 9,328 35,402 32,481
(100%)
Average
head grades
- Copper (%) 1.19% 1.10% 1.15% 1.02% 0.99% 1.06% 1.20%
- Zinc (%) 1.73% 1.65% 2.04% 1.59% 1.53% 1.70% 1.54%
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 26.3 24.3 26.6 22.4 25.3 98.6 109.0
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 30,929 31,235 41,511 31,340 31,487 135,57 108,36
3 6
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 1,240 1,039 1,360 1,079 1,234 4,712 4,090
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 1,397 491 1,372 550 628 3,041 3,257
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) 166 241 113 190 269 813 1,363
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 24.2 25.6 26.6 20.3 24.3 96.8 109.0
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 29,110 30,633 40,280 33,030 34,643 138,58 106,99
6 3
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 987 1,079 1,135 965 893 4,072 3,304
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 724 1,707 703 830 431 3,671 1,836
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) 171 264 107 148 203 722 1,433
Cannington,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 793 840 839 714 837 3,230 3,204
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 746 798 859 708 776 3,141 3,015
Average
head grades
- Silver (g/t)
427 418 405 494 441 437 412
- Lead (%) 9.0% 9.0% 8.5% 10.0% 9.4% 9.2% 8.9%
- Zinc (%) 3.0% 3.1% 3.4% 3.5% 3.1% 3.3% 3.1%
Production
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 8,609 9,013 9,334 9,605 9,324 37,276 33,367
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 57,145 60,879 61,701 60,577 62,288 245,44 226,79
5 4
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 13,258 15,190 18,324 15,257 13,935 62,706 54,849
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,841 7,978 9,652 8,268 11,280 37,178 34,796
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 64,544 53,778 66,088 51,745 74,341 245,95 233,93
2 6
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 15,649 10,697 19,766 18,243 16,029 64,735 54,783
Olympic
Dam,
Australia
Material (`000
mined (a) tonnes) 2,370 2,479 734 689 1,363 5,265 9,832
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 2,608 2,453 717 234 1,685 5,089 9,883
Average (%) 1.75% 1.70% 1.99% 2.33% 1.94% 1.85% 1.87%
copper
grade
Average kg/t
uranium 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.57 0.58 0.58 0.54
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 42.6 34.5 25.0 1.9 34.9 96.3 181.8
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 3.7 3.2 1.1 0.3 2.4 7.0 12.3
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes
oxide ) 1,154 1,130 348 89 712 2,279 4,007
concentrate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 29,398 26,006 24,117 1,652 13,719 65,494 108,03
9
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 259 205 170 13 112 500 937
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 40.5 36.1 23.7 6.1 29.3 95.2 181.0
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 3.8 3.2 1.5 0.7 1.5 6.9 12.6
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes
oxide ) 1,261 537 1,540 182 122 2,381 4,220
concentrate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 35,876 25,053 22,666 5,980 10,811 64,510 112,67
8
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 400 173 198 46 49 466 961
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto
Valley, USA
(a)
Production
Copper (`000
concentrate tonnes) - - - - - - 33.3
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 6.2 6.2
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 2 - - - - 182
Payable (ounces
gold ) - - - - - 920
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) - - - - - 159
Sales
Copper (`000
concentrate tonnes) - - - - - 37.5
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.6 1.3 1.6 1.1 1.5 5.5 6.1
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 2 - - - - 182
Payable (ounces
gold ) - - - - - 920
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) - - - - - 159
(a) During February 2009 the operations were placed on care and maintenance.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO
DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EkatiTrade Mark,
Canada
Ore Processed (100%) (`000
tonnes) 1,410 1,223 1,216 1,256 1,235 4,930 4,762
Production (`000
carats) 903 780 760 770 740 3,050 3,221
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO
DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
13.7 12.0 13.0 11.6 13.0 49.6 50.5
Sales
18.1 11.4 11.4 13.4 12.5 48.7 51.4
Yabulu, Australia (a)
Production
Nickel metal
7.8 2.8 - - - 2.8 33.9
Cobalt
0.4 0.1 - - - 0.1 1.4
Sales
Nickel metal
7.9 2.2 - - - 2.2 33.6
Cobalt
0.3 0.1 - - - 0.1 1.3
(a) Yabulu was sold effective 31 July 2009.
Nickel West, Australia
Production
Nickel contained in concentrate
5.0 4.1 5.3 7.1 6.1 22.6 21.3
Nickel contained in finished
matte 4.1 5.0 13.0 10.6 15.7 44.3 21.6
Nickel metal
18.0 14.3 17.7 14.0 10.9 56.9 45.8
Nickel production
27.1 23.4 36.0 31.7 32.7 123.8 88.7
Sales
Nickel contained in concentrate
5.2 3.9 5.2 7.0 6.3 22.4 21.2
Nickel contained in finished
matte 5.5 3.7 11.8 10.8 15.2 41.5 21.6
Nickel metal
19.0 14.1 17.5 14.9 9.2 55.7 45.4
Nickel sales
29.7 21.7 34.5 32.7 30.7 119.6 88.2
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Newman (b)
7,123 7,549 8,174 7,896 8,478 32,097 31,350
Goldsworthy Joint
Venture 280 428 417 421 422 1,688 1,416
Area C Joint
Venture 8,407 9,189 10,207 9,524 9,767 38,687 35,513
Yandi Joint
Venture 9,461 10,194 10,885 10,549 9,768 41,396 37,818
Total (BHP
Billiton share) 25,271 27,360 29,683 28,390 28,435 113,868 106,097
Total production
(100%) 29,731 32,188 34,921 33,400 33,452 133,961 124,820
Shipments
Lump
7,989 7,839 8,141 8,071 7,135 31,186 32,922
Fines
17,035 19,932 20,787 19,974 21,512 82,205 74,451
Total (BHP
Billiton share) 25,024 27,771 28,928 28,045 28,647 113,391 107,373
Total sales
(100%) 29,441 32,672 34,033 32,994 33,703 133,402 126,322
(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
1,777 2,746 2,766 2,774 2,808 11,094 8,318
Shipments
1,788 3,076 2,933 2,594 2,591 11,194 7,860
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable production
156 428 664 781 845 2,718 2,191
Sales
367 712 751 741 929 3,133 1,995
Australia (a)
Saleable production
344 728 873 929 876 3,406 2,284
Sales
530 838 985 835 974 3,632 2,167
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a) (b)
Saleable production
5 30 76 106 152 364 301
Sales
70 101 66 77 101 345 286
Australia (a)
Saleable production
20 33 55 65 66 219 212
Sales
32 60 68 54 75 257 181
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(b) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009
METALLURGICAL COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
METALLURGICAL COAL
(a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater
1,521 1,352 1,500 1,254 1,627 5,733 5,382
Goonyella
1,725 1,507 1,548 1,667 1,946 6,668 6,685
Peak Downs
1,268 1,187 817 1,030 1,298 4,332 4,390
Saraji
723 779 726 965 932 3,402 3,505
Norwich Park
513 392 575 375 528 1,870 1,984
Gregory Joint
Venture 628 605 443 580 770 2,398 2,762
BMA total
6,378 5,822 5,609 5,871 7,101 24,403 24,708
BHP Mitsui Coal
(b)
South Walker
Creek 600 821 1,063 697 1,028 3,609 2,978
Poitrel
882 776 766 554 738 2,834 2,457
BHP Mitsui Coal
total 1,482 1,597 1,829 1,251 1,766 6,443 5,435
Queensland total
7,860 7,419 7,438 7,122 8,867 30,846 30,143
Shipments
Coking coal
5,087 5,725 5,935 4,836 7,268 23,764 21,303
Weak coking coal
1,796 1,613 1,778 1,356 2,109 6,856 6,345
Thermal coal
461 453 204 385 339 1,381 1,473
Total
7,344 7,791 7,917 6,577 9,716 32,001 29,121
(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
1,600 1,985 1,455 1,035 2,060 6,535 6,273
Shipments
Coking coal
1,696 2,097 1,408 980 1,652 6,137 5,423
Thermal coal
46 159 250 109 213 731 718
Total
1,742 2,256 1,658 1,089 1,865 6,868 6,141
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE
2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2009
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa
Production
7,682 8,099 7,382 7,741 7,237 30,459 29,896
Sales
Export
1,700 2,377 2,849 2,856 2,449 10,531 8,646
Local utility
5,446 5,378 4,687 4,263 4,351 18,679 20,795
Inland
70 46 49 56 47 198 666
Total
7,216 7,801 7,585 7,175 6,847 29,408 30,107
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
2,426 2,167 1,785 1,873 1,640 7,465 8,363
San Juan Coal
1,781 1,995 1,193 1,052 1,773 6,013 5,773
Total
4,207 4,162 2,978 2,925 3,413 13,478 14,136
Sales - local
utility 3,453 3,604 3,660 2,555 3,005 12,824 13,890
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production
3,039 3,173 2,887 3,177 2,802 12,039 11,775
Sales
Export
1,958 1,766 2,959 2,263 2,524 9,512 8,409
Inland
573 619 382 601 474 2,076 2,933
Total
2,531 2,385 3,341 2,864 2,998 11,588 11,342
Cerrejon Coal,
Colombia
Production
2,734 2,625 2,213 2,499 2,818 10,155 10,594
Sales - export
2,623 2,335 2,745 2,419 2,601 10,100 10,454
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