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BIL
BIBLT
BIL - BHP Billiton production report for the quarter ended 30 September 2010
BHP Billiton Plc
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ISIN: GB0000566504
NEWS RELEASE
20 October 2010
28/10
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2010
* A strong start to the financial year with an increase in production for 11
commodities and most assets operating at capacity.
* Record quarterly Petroleum production despite the suspension of drilling
activities in the Gulf of Mexico (USA). This was driven by strong crude
performance at Pyrenees (Australia) and strong liquefied natural gas production
at North West Shelf (Australia).
* Other quarterly production records were achieved at Samarco and the Alumar
refinery (both Brazil), and for manganese ore, including records at both GEMCO
(Australia) and Hotazel (South Africa).
* Olympic Dam (Australia) achieved record quarterly ore hoisting rates following
the successful repair of the Clark Shaft.
Despite ongoing uncertainty in the developed world, BHP Billiton remains
positive on the prospects for many of its core commodities and the underlying
performance of its business due to strength in the emerging economies and the
ongoing delay in the supply side response.
Petroleum
SEPT SEPT Q10 SEPT Q10
2010 Vs Vs
QTR SEPT Q09 JUNE Q10
Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural Gas Liquids 25,450 0% -1%
(`000 bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 105.83 8% 16%
Total Petroleum Products (million boe) 43.09 3% 6%
Total Petroleum Production - Petroleum delivered a quarterly production record
driven by strong crude oil production from Pyrenees and strong LNG performance
at North West Shelf. Eastern Australia experienced high gas demand due to colder
weather. Strong performance from the Australian assets was partially offset by
natural field decline and the suspension of drilling activities in the Gulf of
Mexico.
Crude Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Liquids - Crude oil and condensate
production was in line with comparative periods. Natural field decline that
followed the suspension of drilling activities in the Gulf of Mexico was offset
by the successful start-up and continued strong performance at Pyrenees, despite
planned maintenance. There was no weather related downtime in the Gulf of Mexico
assets during the quarter.
Natural Gas - Record natural gas volumes were achieved due to strong LNG
production from North West Shelf and increased seasonal demand in Eastern
Australia. This was partially offset by planned maintenance at North West Shelf
LNG Train 4 and severe flooding in Pakistan.
The drilling moratorium has impacted our operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Our
current expectation is that production volumes for the 2011 financial year will
be in line with the 2010 financial year.
Aluminium
SEPT SEPT Q10 SEPT Q10
2010 Vs Vs
QTR SEPT Q09 JUNE Q10
Alumina (`000 tonnes) (a) 1,000 19% 4%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 314 0% 2%
Alumina - Production was higher than comparative periods due to the ongoing ramp
up of the Alumar refinery, which is scheduled to produce at its expanded
capacity around mid calendar year 2011. An unplanned calciner outage at Worsley
(Australia) impacted production in the September 2009 quarter.
Aluminium - Production across all operations was in line with comparative
periods.
Base Metals
SEPT SEPT Q10 SEPT Q10
2010 Vs Vs
QTR SEPT Q09 JUNE Q10
Copper (`000 tonnes) 291.2 3% 0%
Lead (tonnes) 69,141 13% 10%
Zinc (tonnes) 40,197 -13% -12%
Silver (`000 ounces) 12,152 13% 6%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate (Uranium) (tonnes) 1,010 -11% 42%
Copper - Production was in line with the June 2010 quarter with strong operating
performance at Olympic Dam following the successful repair of the Clark Shaft.
During the September 2010 quarter, Olympic Dam achieved record ore hoisting
rates. This was offset by lower ore grades at Antamina (Peru) and Escondida
(Chile). Production in the September 2009 quarter was impacted by the repair of
the Laguna Seca SAG mill at Escondida and a planned smelter outage at Olympic
Dam.
As announced previously, Escondida production is expected to decline by five to
10 per cent in the 2011 financial year, mainly due to lower ore grades.
Lead/Silver - Cannington (Australia) production was higher than comparative
periods due to increased grades and plant utilisation.
Zinc - Production during the September 2010 quarter was impacted by lower grades
at Antamina.
Uranium - Olympic Dam achieved record ore hoisting rates following the
successful repair of the Clark Shaft. Production was lower than the September
2009 quarter mainly due to lower grades.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
SEPT SEPT Q10 SEPT Q10
2010 Vs Vs
QTR SEPT Q09 JUNE Q10
Diamonds (`000 carats) 703 -10% -5%
Diamonds - Production was lower than both comparative periods primarily due to
lower ore processed and lower average grade. During the quarter a higher
proportion of ore was sourced from the Fox pit at Ekati (Canada) as mining of
the higher grade Panda underground ceased in the June 2010 quarter.
Stainless Steel Materials
SEPT SEPT Q10 SEPT Q10
2010 Vs Vs
QTR SEPT Q09 JUNE Q10
Nickel (`000 tonnes) (b) 38.5 9% -16%
Nickel - Production was higher than the September 2009 quarter which was
impacted by a planned outage at the Nickel West Kalgoorlie (Australia) smelter.
Production was lower than the June 2010 quarter which benefited from the
drawdown of accumulated concentrate stocks.
As announced previously, Cerro Matoso (Colombia) production will be impacted for
nine months due to the planned replacement of one of its two furnaces,
commencing in the second half of the 2011 financial year.
Iron Ore
SEPT SEPT Q10 SEPT Q10
2010 Vs Vs
QTR SEPT Q09 JUNE Q10
Iron Ore (`000 tonnes) 31,983 6% 2%
Iron Ore - Western Australia Iron Ore production was higher than both
comparative periods due to the continued ramp up of Rapid Growth Project (RGP) 4
and improved supply chain performance, partially offset by RGP 5 tie-in
activities.
Samarco achieved a production record during the quarter with increased capacity
utilisation across all three pellet plants following preventative maintenance in
the June 2010 quarter.
Manganese
SEPT SEPT Q10 SEPT Q10
2010 Vs Vs
QTR SEPT Q09 JUNE Q10
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) 2,122 84% 23%
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 199 216% -9%
Manganese Ore - GEMCO and Hotazel achieved production records during the
quarter. Production continued to recover strongly following proactive supply
chain management in response to weak market demand in the September 2009
quarter, and weather related disruptions in the June 2010 quarter.
Sales were impacted during the September 2010 quarter by port maintenance at
GEMCO and rail constraint in South Africa.
Manganese Alloy - Production was lower than the June 2010 quarter, which
benefited from the recovery of recycled material.
Sales in the September 2010 quarter reflect the typical inventory cycle.
Metallurgical Coal
SEPT SEPT Q10 SEPT Q10
2010 vs Vs
QTR SEPT Q09 JUNE Q10
Metallurgical Coal (`000 tonnes) 10,299 10% -6%
Metallurgical Coal - Production was higher than the September 2009 quarter due
to improved operational and supply chain performance, supported by strong
demand. Production during the September 2010 quarter was impacted by planned
maintenance at Queensland Coal and Illawarra (both Australia). Heavy rainfall in
Queensland during September 2010 restricted overburden removal, which is
expected to adversely impact coal mining activities in the December 2010
quarter.
Energy Coal
SEPT SEPT Q10 SEPT Q10
2010 Vs Vs
QTR SEPT Q09 JUNE Q10
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) 17,106 -5% 5%
Energy Coal - Production during the quarter benefited from the continued ramp up
of the Klipspruit (South Africa) expansion and improved operating performance at
Khutala (South Africa). This was offset by plant tie-in activities related to
the MAC20 project at Hunter Valley Energy Coal (Australia), weather related
disruptions at Cerrejon Coal (Colombia) and constrained customer demand at New
Mexico Coal (USA).
(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 30 September 2010.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY -
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT SEPT
Q10 Q10
SEPT JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT vs vs
2009 2010 2010 2010 2009 SEPT JUNE
Q09 Q10
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 bbl) 21,648 22,497 22,087 22,087 21,648 2% -2%
condensate
Natural gas (bcf) 98.17 90.98 105.83 105.83 98.17 8% 16%
Natural gas (`000 bbl) 3,685 3,182 3,363 3,363 3,685 -9% 6%
liquid
Total (million 41.70 40.84 43.09 43.09 41.70 3% 6%
Petroleum boe)
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (a) (`000 841 962 1,000 1,000 841 19% 4%
tonnes)
Aluminium (`000 313 309 314 314 313 0% 2%
tonnes)
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 283.9 291.1 291.2 291.2 283.9 3% 0%
tonnes)
Lead (tonnes) 61,370 62,916 69,141 69,141 61,370 13% 10%
Zinc (tonnes) 46,425 45,422 40,197 40,197 46,425 -13% -12%
Gold (ounces) 39,911 35,305 49,361 49,361 39,911 24% 40%
Silver (`000 10,769 11,413 12,152 12,152 10,769 13% 6%
ounces)
Uranium oxide (tonnes) 1,130 712 1,010 1,010 1,130 -11% 42%
concentrate
Molybdenum (tonnes) 241 269 208 208 241 -14% -23%
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 780 740 703 703 780 -10% -5%
carats)
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (b) (`000 35.4 45.7 38.5 38.5 35.4 9% -16%
tonnes)
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 30,106 31,243 31,983 31,983 30,106 6% 2%
tonnes)
MANGANESE
Manganese ore (`000 1,156 1,721 2,122 2,122 1,156 84% 23%
tonnes)
Manganese (`000 63 218 199 199 63 216% -9%
alloy tonnes)
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Metallurgical (`000 9,404 10,927 10,299 10,299 9,404 10% -6%
coal tonnes)
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 18,059 16,270 17,106 17,106 18,059 -5% 5%
tonnes)
(a) Excluding Suriname which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) Excluding Yabulu which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been
adjusted since it was previously reported.
BHP BILLITON
ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
BHP SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
Billiton
Interest 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & 21,648 20,506 19,736 22,497 22,087 22,087 21,648
condensate
(`000 bbl)
Natural gas 98.17 91.15 88.27 90.98 105.83 105.83 98.17
(bcf)
NGL (`000 3,685 3,113 2,769 3,182 3,363 3,363 3,685
bbl) (a)
Total Petroleum 41.70 38.81 37.21 40.84 43.09 43.09 41.70
Products (million
boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Worsley 86% 709 755 811 779 756 756 709
Suriname 45% 78 - - - - - 78
(b)
Alumar 36% 132 184 210 183 244 244 132
Total 919 939 1,021 962 1,000 1,000 919
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Hillside 100% 179 180 174 177 180 180 179
Bayside 100% 25 25 24 24 24 24 25
Alumar 40% 44 43 44 43 44 44 44
Mozal 47% 65 65 64 65 66 66 65
Total 313 313 306 309 314 314 313
BASE METALS
(c)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 102.8 130.6 101.5 113.2 110.7 110.7 102.8
Antamina 33.8% 24.3 26.6 22.4 25.3 23.2 23.2 24.3
Total 127.1 157.2 123.9 138.5 133.9 133.9 127.1
Cathode (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 47.9 45.9 36.2 44.2 45.0 45.0 47.9
Pampa Norte 100% 69.6 40.4 65.2 69.6 66.4 66.4 69.6
(d)
Pinto 100% 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.6
Valley
Olympic Dam 100% 37.7 26.1 2.2 37.3 44.5 44.5 37.7
Total 156.8 113.9 105.2 152.6 157.3 157.3 156.8
LEAD
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 60,879 61,701 60,577 62,288 68,529 68,529 60,879
Antamina 33.8% 491 1,372 550 628 612 612 491
Total 61,370 63,073 61,127 62,916 69,141 69,141 61,370
ZINC
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 15,190 18,324 15,257 13,935 15,260 15,260 15,190
Antamina 33.8% 31,235 41,511 31,340 31,487 24,937 24,937 31,235
Total 46,425 59,835 46,597 45,422 40,197 40,197 46,425
Refer
footnotes
on page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal
in concentrate
(ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 13,905 20,924 20,010 21,586 24,807 24,807 13,905
Olympic Dam 100% 26,006 24,117 1,652 13,719 24,554 24,554 26,006
(refined
gold)
Total 39,911 45,041 21,662 35,305 49,361 49,361 39,911
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 512 825 794 743 803 803 512
Antamina 33.8% 1,039 1,360 1,079 1,234 989 989 1,039
Cannington 100% 9,013 9,334 9,605 9,324 10,159 10,159 9,013
Olympic Dam 100% 205 170 13 112 201 201 205
(refined
silver)
Total 10,769 11,689 11,491 11,413 12,152 12,152 10,769
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100% 1,130 348 89 712 1,010 1,010 1,130
Total 1,130 348 89 712 1,010 1,010 1,130
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamina 33.8% 241 113 190 269 208 208 241
Total 241 113 190 269 208 208 241
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production
(`000 carats)
EkatiTrade 80% 780 760 770 740 703 703 780
Mark
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.9% 12.0 13.0 11.6 13.0 12.4 12.4 12.0
Yabulu (e) 100% 2.8 - - - - - 2.8
Nickel West 100% 23.4 36.0 31.7 32.7 26.1 26.1 23.4
Total 38.2 49.0 43.3 45.7 38.5 38.5 38.2
Refer
footnotes
on page 4.
IRON ORE
Production
(`000 tonnes)
(f)
Newman (g) 85% 7,549 8,174 7,896 8,478 9,640 9,640 7,549
Goldsworthy 85% 428 417 421 422 384 384 428
Joint
Venture
Area C 85% 9,189 10,207 9,524 9,767 10,086 10,086 9,189
Joint
Venture
Yandi Joint 85% 10,194 10,885 10,549 9,768 8,787 8,787 10,194
Venture
Samarco 50% 2,746 2,766 2,774 2,808 3,086 3,086 2,746
Total 30,106 32,449 31,164 31,243 31,983 31,983 30,106
MANGANESE
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production
(`000 tonnes)
South 60% 428 664 781 845 938 938 428
Africa (h)
Australia 60% 728 873 929 876 1,184 1,184 728
(h)
Total 1,156 1,537 1,710 1,721 2,122 2,122 1,156
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
Saleable
production
(`000 tonnes)
South 60% 30 76 106 152 132 132 30
Africa (h)
(i)
Australia 60% 33 55 65 66 67 67 33
(h)
Total 63 131 171 218 199 199 63
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
(j)
BMA 50% 5,822 5,609 5,871 7,101 6,538 6,538 5,822
BHP Mitsui 80% 1,597 1,829 1,251 1,766 1,913 1,913 1,597
Coal (k)
Illawarra 100% 1,985 1,455 1,035 2,060 1,848 1,848 1,985
Total 9,404 8,893 8,157 10,927 10,299 10,299 9,404
ENERGY COAL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
South 100% 8,099 7,382 7,741 7,237 8,997 8,997 8,099
Africa
USA 100% 4,162 2,978 2,925 3,413 3,177 3,177 4,162
Australia 100% 3,173 2,887 3,177 2,802 2,506 2,506 3,173
Colombia 33% 2,625 2,213 2,499 2,818 2,426 2,426 2,625
Total 18,059 15,460 16,342 16,270 17,106 17,106 18,059
(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) Includes Cerro Colorado and Spence.
(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 QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait 3,501 3,031 2,779 2,886 2,711 2,711 3,501
North West Shelf 2,305 2,362 2,328 1,977 2,237 2,237 2,305
Stybarrow 1,328 979 433 784 551 551 1,328
Pyrenees (a) - - 1,530 5,071 5,516 5,516 -
Other Australia (b) 172 46 15 13 15 15 172
Atlantis (c) 4,630 4,301 3,792 3,221 3,038 3,038 4,630
Mad Dog (c) 1,268 906 1,219 1,120 1,075 1,075 1,268
Shenzi (c) (d) 5,001 5,528 4,421 4,416 3,916 3,916 5,001
Trinidad /Tobago 445 398 407 349 285 285 445
Other Americas (c) (e) 473 453 403 370 359 359 473
UK 629 677 767 615 611 611 629
Algeria 1,793 1,717 1,543 1,587 1,686 1,686 1,793
Pakistan 103 108 99 88 87 87 103
Total 21,648 20,506 19,736 22,497 22,087 22,087 21,648
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait 31.31 24.20 18.81 30.02 38.81 38.81 31.31
North West Shelf 32.86 33.98 35.34 31.24 36.49 36.49 32.86
Other Australia (b) 5.83 5.47 5.60 4.99 6.00 6.00 5.83
Atlantis (c) 2.29 1.55 1.70 0.47 1.33 1.33 2.29
Mad Dog (c) 0.30 0.14 0.29 0.12 0.25 0.25 0.30
Shenzi (c) (d) 1.42 1.21 1.07 1.27 0.75 0.75 1.42
Other Americas (c) (e) 1.62 1.46 1.32 1.45 1.40 1.40 1.62
UK 5.20 5.08 7.36 6.03 6.31 6.31 5.20
Pakistan 17.34 18.06 16.78 15.39 14.49 14.49 17.34
Total 98.17 91.15 88.27 90.98 105.83 105.83 98.17
NGL (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait 2,080 1,572 1,376 1,817 2,030 2,030 2,080
North West Shelf 438 464 478 425 471 471 438
Atlantis (c) 273 290 227 212 188 188 273
Mad Dog (c) 49 40 45 47 42 42 49
Shenzi (c) (d) 289 351 275 265 196 196 289
Other Americas (c) (e) 54 45 43 41 42 42 54
UK 51 - 49 90 60 60 51
Algeria 451 351 276 285 334 334 451
Total 3,685 3,113 2,769 3,182 3,363 3,363 3,685
TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 41.70 38.81 37.21 40.84 43.09 43.09 41.70
(million barrels of oil
equivalent) (f)
(a) Pyrenees achieved first production on 1 March 2010.
(b) Other Australia includes Griffin and Minerva. Griffin ceased production on
23 October 2009.
(c) Gulf of Mexico volumes are net of royalties.
(d) The Genghis Khan operation is reported in Shenzi.
(e) Other Americas includes Neptune, West Cameron 76, Mustang, Genesis and
Starlifter.
(f) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on 6000scf of
natural gas equals 1 boe.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia 709 755 811 779 756 756 709
Paranam, Suriname (a) 78 - - - - - 78
Alumar, Brazil 132 184 210 183 244 244 132
Total 919 939 1,021 962 1,000 1,000 919
Sales
Worsley, Australia 716 773 735 822 767 767 716
Paranam, Suriname (a) 74 - - - - - 74
Alumar, Brazil
154 180 218 175 239 239 154
Total (b)
944 953 953 997 1,006 1,006 944
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South Africa
179 180 174 177 180 180 179
Bayside, South Africa
25 25 24 24 24 24 25
Alumar, Brazil
44 43 44 43 44 44 44
Mozal, Mozambique
65 65 64 65 66 66 65
Total
313 313 306 309 314 314 313
Sales
Hillside, South Africa
147 203 172 169 148 148 147
Bayside, South Africa
26 27 25 32 29 29 26
Alumar, Brazil
44 45 43 48 44 44 44
Mozal, Mozambique
67 56 58 78 55 55 67
Total
284 331 298 327 276 276 284
Tolling Agreement (b)
15 - - - - - 15
299 331 298 327 276 276 299
(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 QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2009 2009 2010 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) 102,352 101,976 103,216 109,098 103,841 103,841 102,352
(100%)
Sulphide (`000
ore tonnes) 16,224 20,246 17,697 17,711 19,697 19,697 16,224
milled
(100%)
Average (%) 1.40% 1.38% 1.29% 1.40% 1.24% 1.24% 1.40%
copper
grade
Producti (`000
on ex tonnes) 188.4 233.0 189.6 205.3 197.7 197.7 188.4
Mill
(100%)
Producti
on
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 102.8 130.6 101.5 113.2 110.7 110.7 102.8
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 13,905 20,924 20,010 21,586 24,807 24,807 13,905
concentr
ate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 47.9 45.9 36.2 44.2 45.0 45.0 47.9
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 512 825 794 743 803 803 512
concentr
ate
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 88.9 144.3 100.4 106.4 114.8 114.8 88.9
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 11,991 23,031 20,390 20,604 25,661 25,661 11,991
concentr
ate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 40.7 51.1 40.3 45.0 40.0 40.0 40.7
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 441 910 786 714 831 831 441
concentr
ate
Pampa
Norte,
Chile
Cerro
Colorado
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 17,019 16,586 14,513 15,828 15,644 15,644 17,019
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 3,758 4,314 4,367 4,707 4,584 4,584 3,758
Average (%) 0.79% 0.77% 0.72% 0.67% 0.73% 0.73% 0.79%
copper
grade
Producti
on
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 18.6 21.6 20.2 24.8 21.7 21.7 18.6
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 18.3 21.2 20.7 22.4 21.4 21.4 18.3
(EW)
Spence
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 19,111 3,800 18,739 19,191 17,148 17,148 19,111
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 4,670 1,190 4,917 4,389 4,427 4,427 4,670
Average (%) 1.55% 1.22% 1.34% 1.29% 1.22% 1.22% 1.55%
copper
grade
Producti
on
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 51.0 18.8 45.0 44.8 44.7 44.7 51.0
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 42.2 32.7 40.3 49.5 37.0 37.0 42.2
(EW)
Antamina,
Peru
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 27,571 29,485 26,705 30,014 30,599 30,599 27,571
(100%)
Sulphide (`000
ore tonnes) 8,321 8,962 8,791 9,328 9,041 9,041 8,321
milled
(100%)
Average
head
grades
- (%) 1.10% 1.15% 1.02% 0.99% 0.93% 0.93% 1.10%
Copper
- Zinc (%) 1.65% 2.04% 1.59% 1.53% 1.35% 1.35% 1.65%
Producti
on
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 24.3 26.6 22.4 25.3 23.2 23.2 24.3
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 31,235 41,511 31,340 31,487 24,937 24,937 31,235
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 1,039 1,360 1,079 1,234 989 989 1,039
Payable (tonnes)
lead 491 1,372 550 628 612 612 491
Payable (tonnes)
molybden 241 113 190 269 208 208 241
um
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 25.6 26.6 20.3 24.3 27.7 27.7 25.6
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 30,633 40,280 33,030 34,643 23,937 23,937 30,633
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 1,079 1,135 965 893 1,242 1,242 1,079
Payable (tonnes)
lead 1,707 703 830 431 748 748 1,707
Payable (tonnes)
molybden 264 107 148 203 438 438 264
um
Cannington
,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 840 839 714 837 742 742 840
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 798 859 708 776 831 831 798
Average
head
grades
- (g/t)
Silver 418 405 494 441 447 447 418
- Lead (%) 9.0% 8.5% 10.0% 9.4% 9.6% 9.6% 9.0%
- Zinc (%) 3.1% 3.4% 3.5% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.1%
Producti
on
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,013 9,334 9,605 9,324 10,159 10,159 9,013
Payable (tonnes)
lead 60,879 61,701 60,577 62,288 68,529 68,529 60,879
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 15,190 18,324 15,257 13,935 15,260 15,260 15,190
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 7,978 9,652 8,268 11,280 9,219 9,219 7,978
Payable (tonnes)
lead 53,778 66,088 51,745 74,341 63,091 63,091 53,778
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 10,697 19,766 18,243 16,029 12,477 12,477 10,697
Olympic
Dam,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 2,479 734 689 1,363 2,710 2,710 2,479
(a)
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 2,453 717 234 1,685 2,505 2,505 2,453
Average (%) 1.70% 1.99% 2.33% 1.94% 1.91% 1.91% 1.70%
copper
grade
Average kg/t
uranium 0.58 0.58 0.57 0.58 0.54 0.54 0.58
grade
Producti
on
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 34.5 25.0 1.9 34.9 41.6 41.6 34.5
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 3.2 1.1 0.3 2.4 2.9 2.9 3.2
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 1,130 348 89 712 1,010 1,010 1,130
concentr
ate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 26,006 24,117 1,652 13,719 24,554 24,554 26,006
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 205 170 13 112 201 201 205
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 36.1 23.7 6.1 29.3 42.2 42.2 36.1
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 3.2 1.5 0.7 1.5 2.8 2.8 3.2
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 537 1,540 182 122 751 751 537
concentr
ate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 25,053 22,666 5,980 10,811 18,914 18,914 25,053
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 173 198 46 49 201 201 173
Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
(a)
Pinto
Valley,
USA
Producti
on
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.6
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.3 1.6 1.1 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.3
(EW)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EkatiTrade
Mark, Canada
Ore (`000
Processed tonnes) 1,223 1,216 1,256 1,235 1,196 1,196 1,223
(100%)
Production (`000
carats) 780 760 770 740 703 703 780
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
12.0 13.0 11.6 13.0 12.4 12.4 12.0
Sales
11.4 11.4 13.4 12.5 12.0 12.0 11.4
Yabulu, Australia (a)
Production
Nickel metal
2.8 - - - - - 2.8
Cobalt
0.1 - - - - - 0.1
Sales
Nickel metal
2.2 - - - - - 2.2
Cobalt
0.1 - - - - - 0.1
Yabulu was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(a)
Nickel West, Australia
Production
Nickel contained in
concentrate
Nickel contained in
concentrate 4.1 5.3 7.1 6.1 0.9 0.9 4.1
Nickel contained in
finished matte 5.0 13.0 10.6 15.7 13.6 13.6 5.0
Nickel metal
14.3 17.7 14.0 10.9 11.6 11.6 14.3
Nickel production
23.4 36.0 31.7 32.7 26.1 26.1 23.4
Sales
Nickel contained in
concentrate 3.9 5.2 7.0 6.3 1.6 1.6 3.9
Nickel contained in
finished matte 3.7 11.8 10.8 15.2 14.6 14.6 3.7
Nickel metal
14.1 17.5 14.9 9.2 12.2 12.2 14.1
Nickel sales
21.7 34.5 32.7 30.7 28.4 28.4 21.7
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2009 2009 2010 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)
7,549 8,174 7,896 8,478 9,640 9,640 7,549
Goldsworthy Joint Venture
428 417 421 422 384 384 428
Area C Joint Venture
9,189 10,207 9,524 9,767 10,086 10,086 9,189
Yandi Joint Venture
10,194 10,885 10,549 9,768 8,787 8,787 10,194
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 27,360 29,683 28,390 28,435 28,897 28,897 27,360
Total production (100%)
32,188 34,921 33,400 33,452 33,996 33,996 32,188
Shipments
Lump
7,839 8,141 8,071 7,135 7,822 7,822 7,839
Fines
19,932 20,787 19,974 21,512 21,049 21,049 19,932
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 27,771 28,928 28,045 28,647 28,871 28,871 27,771
Total sales (100%)
32,672 34,033 32,994 33,703 33,966 33,966 32,672
Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(a)
(b) Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar.
Samarco, Brazil
Production
2,746 2,766 2,774 2,808 3,086 3,086 2,746
Shipments
3,076 2,933 2,594 2,591 2,634 2,634 3,076
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable production
428 664 781 845 938 938 428
Sales
712 751 741 929 657 657 712
Australia (a)
Saleable production
728 873 929 876 1,184 1,184 728
Sales
838 985 835 974 552 552 838
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a) (b)
Saleable production
30 76 106 152 132 132 30
Sales
101 66 77 101 95 95 101
Australia (a)
Saleable production
33 55 65 66 67 67 33
Sales
60 68 54 75 53 53 60
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
(b) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2009 2009 2010 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
1,352 1,500 1,254 1,627 1,458 1,458 1,352
Goonyella
1,507 1,548 1,667 1,946 1,863 1,863 1,507
Peak Downs
1,187 817 1,030 1,298 1,117 1,117 1,187
Saraji
779 726 965 932 872 872 779
Norwich Park
392 575 375 528 468 468 392
Gregory Joint Venture
605 443 580 770 760 760 605
BMA total
5,822 5,609 5,871 7,101 6,538 6,538 5,822
BHP Mitsui Coal (b)
South Walker Creek
821 1,063 697 1,028 1,056 1,056 821
Poitrel
776 766 554 738 857 857 776
BHP Mitsui Coal total
1,597 1,829 1,251 1,766 1,913 1,913 1,597
Queensland total
7,419 7,438 7,122 8,867 8,451 8,451 7,419
Shipments
Coking coal
5,725 5,935 4,836 7,268 6,641 6,641 5,725
Weak coking coal
1,613 1,778 1,356 2,109 1,653 1,653 1,613
Thermal coal
453 204 385 339 368 368 453
Total
7,791 7,917 6,577 9,716 8,662 8,662 7,791
(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
1,985 1,455 1,035 2,060 1,848 1,848 1,985
Shipments
Coking coal
2,097 1,408 980 1,652 1,388 1,388 2,097
Thermal coal
159 250 109 213 362 362 159
Total
2,256 1,658 1,089 1,865 1,750 1,750 2,256
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa
Production
8,099 7,382 7,741 7,237 8,997 8,997 8,099
Sales
Export
2,377 2,849 2,856 2,449 3,047 3,047 2,377
Local utility
5,378 4,687 4,263 4,351 5,667 5,667 5,378
Inland
46 49 56 47 110 110 46
Total
7,801 7,585 7,175 6,847 8,824 8,824 7,801
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
2,167 1,785 1,873 1,640 1,754 1,754 2,167
San Juan Coal
1,995 1,193 1,052 1,773 1,423 1,423 1,995
Total
4,162 2,978 2,925 3,413 3,177 3,177 4,162
Sales - local utility
3,604 3,660 2,555 3,005 3,361 3,361 3,604
Hunter Valley, Australia
Production
3,173 2,887 3,177 2,802 2,506 2,506 3,173
Sales
Export
1,766 2,959 2,263 2,524 2,626 2,626 1,766
Inland
619 382 601 474 404 404 619
Total
2,385 3,341 2,864 2,998 3,030 3,030 2,385
Cerrejon Coal, Colombia
Production
2,625 2,213 2,499 2,818 2,426 2,426 2,625
Sales - export 2,335 2,745 2,419 2,601 2,776 2,776 2,335
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