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BHP Billiton plc
Isin: GB0000566504
Share code: BIL
23 April 2003
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2003
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 31 March
2003.
Oil and Condensate production for the quarter of 15.3 million barrels was 22 per
cent lower than the March 2002 quarter. The decrease was mainly due to natural
field decline in Bass Strait (Australia), Laminaria (Australia) and Griffin
(Australia), and higher downtime and natural field decline at Liverpool Bay (UK)
and Typhoon (US). This was partly offset by the commencement of production from
Boris (US). Production was 7 per cent lower than the December 2002 quarter.
The decrease reflected natural field decline in Bass Strait, Laminaria, and
Griffin, and maintenance downtime and natural field decline at Liverpool Bay.
This was partially offset by the commencement of production from Boris and
infill drilling in Bolivia.
Natural Gas production for the quarter of 66.99 billion cubic feet was in line
with the March 2002 quarter, reflecting increased production from Bruce (UK)
following removal of contract restrictions and increased demand at Bass Strait.
This was partly offset by natural field decline in West Cameron (US) and lower
demand from Brazil reducing production from Bolivia. Natural gas production was
3 per cent lower than the December 2002 quarter mainly due to seasonal
conditions reducing demand from Bass Strait.
Alumina production for the quarter of 1.0 million tonnes was in line with the
March 2002 and December 2002 quarters. Higher year on year production mainly
reflects a return to full production at Alumar (Brazil) following government
enforced power rationing.
Aluminium production for the quarter of 267,000 tonnes was 7 per cent higher
than the March 2002 quarter, mainly due to a return to full production at Alumar
and Valesul (Brazil) following government enforced power restrictions and
increased pot amperage at Hillside (South Africa) in March 2003. Aluminium
production was in line with the December 2002 quarter.
Copper production for the quarter of 231,300 tonnes was 23 per cent higher than
the March 2002 quarter due to the ramp up of the Escondida (Chile) Phase IV
expansion. This scheduled increase was realised despite the ongoing capacity
reductions at the Escondida and Tintaya (Peru) operations that were originally
announced in November 2001, and more recently extended in December 2002.
Production for the quarter was 3 per cent higher than the December 2002 quarter
mainly due to the successful ramp up of the Escondida Phase IV expansion.
Iron Ore production for the quarter of 17.2 million tonnes (BHP Billiton share)
was 5 per cent higher than the March 2002 quarter and 7 per cent lower than the
December 2002 quarter. Western Australian iron ore production of 17.7 million
tonnes (100 per cent terms) was 7 per cent lower than the December 2002 quarter
and 3 per cent higher than the March 2002 quarter. Lower production compared to
the December quarter was largely due to the impact of cyclonic weather
conditions during January 2003. Shipments of Western Australian iron ore during
the quarter continued to reflect strong demand for all products in Asian
markets. Samarco (Brazil) production for the March 2003 quarter of 2.0 million
tonnes was in line with the December 2002 quarter and 19 per cent higher than
the March 2002 quarter, reflecting strong customer demand for pellets during the
year.
Metallurgical Coal production for the quarter of 8.6 million tonnes was in line
with the December 2002 quarter and 5 per cent lower than the March 2002 quarter.
Queensland (Australia) production of 7.0 million tonnes was 8 per cent higher
than the December 2002 quarter and 9 per cent lower than the March 2002 quarter,
matching customer demand for the period.
Ekati(TM) Diamond (Canada) production for the quarter of 1.02 million carats was
9 per cent higher than the March 2002 quarter mainly due to continued benefits
of a processing plant de-bottlenecking program and mining of higher ore grades.
Energy Coal production for the quarter of 19.7 million tonnes was in line with
the March 2002 quarter. Production at Mount Arthur North (Australia) commenced
in January 2003 in accordance with customer contractual arrangements and higher
production at Cerrejon Coal (Colombia) reflects increased ownership interest
purchased in February 2002. These factors were partly offset by lower South
African production reflecting the closure of Rietspruit in May 2002 and closure
of the Petangis (Indonesia) mine in October 2002.
Nickel production for the quarter of 18,600 tonnes was 4 per cent higher than
the March 2002 quarter, reflecting ramp-up of production at Cerro Matoso Line 2
(Colombia), benefits from ongoing improvement programs at Cerro Matoso and
improved efficiencies at Yabulu (Australia). Production was 4 per cent lower
than the December 2002 quarter because of scheduled maintenance shutdowns at
Cerro Matoso.
Ferrochrome production for the quarter of 263,000 tonnes was 31 per cent higher
than the March 2002 quarter and 14 per cent higher than the December 2002
quarter. The increase is driven by restart of idle furnaces in response to
increased market demand, and commissioning of the pelletising plant at Tubatse
(South Africa).
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED 9 MONTHS ENDED % CHANGE
MAR MAR YTD
Q03 Q03
MARCH DEC MARCH MARCH MARCH vs vs Vs
2002 2002 2003 2003 2002 MAR DEC YTD
Q02 Q02
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & ("000
condensate bbl) 19,644 16,398 15,310 50,258 58,787 -22% -7% -15
Natural gas (bcf) 66.30 69.41 66.99 208.26 212.82 1% -3% -2%
LPG ("000 161.20 167.97 160.62 537.55 517.13 0% -4% 4%
tonnes)
Ethane ("000 18.87 19.91 22.35 69.93 61.51 18% 12% 14%
tonnes)
ALUMINIUM
Alumina ("000
tonnes) 996 998 1,003 3,032 2,925 1% 1% 4%
Aluminium ("000 250 266 267 801 729 7% 0% 10%
tonnes)
BASE METALS
Copper ("000
tonnes) 187.6 225.6 231.3 641.4 610.8 23% 3% 5%
Lead (tonnes) 64,064 58,345 59,065 180,653 171,298 -8% 1% 5%
Zinc (tonnes) 47,147 44,115 46,755 139,412 123,551 -1% 6% 13%
Gold (ounces) 68,216 69,175 57,802 182,130 214,973 -15% -16% -15
Silver ("000 11,604 9,870 10,355 31,485 30,074 -11% 5% 5%
ounces)
Molybdenum (tonnes) 121 250 260 730 426 115% 4% 71%
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
Iron ore ("000
tonnes) 16,464 18,447 17,237 54,312 50,827 5% -7% 7%
Metallurgica ("000 8,989 8,390 8,556 25,596 26,173 -5% 2% -2%
l coal tonnes)
Manganese ("000 891 1,059 890 3,044 2,751 0% -16% 11%
ores tonnes)
Manganese ("000 166 190 177 542 449 7% -7% 21%
alloys tonnes)
Hot ("000 277 414 465 1,212 1,047 68% 12% 16%
briquetted tonnes)
iron
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
Diamonds ("000
carats) 932 1,071 1,015 3,040 2,627 9% -5% 1
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal ("000
tonnes) 19,236 20,648 19,707 59,684 62,264 2% -5% -
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel ("000
tonnes) 17.8 19.4 18.6 57.1 51.2 4% -4% 1
Chrome ores ("000 549 714 679 2,106 1,787 24% -5% 1
tonnes)
Ferrochrome ("000 201 230 263 731 614 31% 14% 1
tonnes)
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate adjustments made since the
figure was previously reported.
QUARTER ENDED 9 MONTHS
ENDED
BHP MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MARCH
Billito
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Interes 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2002
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PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & (000
condensate bbl) 19,644 19,732 18,550 16,398 15,310 50,258 58,787
Natural gas (bcf) 66.30 70.66 71.86 69.41 66.99 208.26 212.82
LPG ("000 161.20 180.43 208.96 167.97 160.62 537.55 517.13
tonnes)
Ethane ("000 18.87 25.62 27.67 19.91 22.35 69.93 61.51
tonnes)
ALUMINIUM
Alumina
Production ("000 tonnes)
Worsley 86% 677 686 698 662 658 2,018 2,010
Suriname 45% 208 215 221 213 222 656 636
Alumar 36% 111 117 112 123 123 358 279
Total 996 1,018 1,031 998 1,003 3,032 2,925
ALUMINIUM
Production (`000
Tonnes)
Hillside 100% 127 132 135 134 133 402 369
Bayside 100% 43 43 46 45 48 139 132
Alumar 46.3% 40 46 44 44 45 133 107
Valesul 45.5% 9 11 11 11 10 32 26
Mozal 47.1% 31 31 32 32 31 95 95
Total 250 263 268 266 267 801 729
BASE METALS
(a)
COPPER
Payable metal in concentrate (`000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 75.3 94.4 68.4 105.6 118.5 292.5 244.7
(b)
Tintaya (b) 100% 0.8 0.2 - - - - 44.7
Antamina (c) 33.8% 25.1 30.5 25.7 26.4 23.6 75.7 51.3
Alumbrera 25% 12.3 12.8 11.1 13.4 9.9 34.4 35.7
Highland 33.6% 14.2 16.1 14.9 14.3 13.2 42.4 46.0
Valley
Copper
Selbaie 100% 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.1 1.7 6.6 7.5
Total 130.3 156.6 122.9 161.8 166.9 451.6 430.0
Cathode (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 21.2 21.5 17.9 19.1 20.4 57.4 65.0
Cerro 100% 31.3 31.3 32.5 33.1 32.5 98.1 99.5
Colorado
Tintaya (b) 100% - 1.3 8.4 8.9 9.0 26.3 -
San Manuel 100% 1.8 - - - - - 6.3
Pinto Valley 100% 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.5 8.0 10.0
Total 57.4 56.9 61.6 63.8 64.4 189.8 180.8
Lead
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 63,172 63,799 61,676 57,651 58,711 178,038 167,965
Pering (d) 100% 892 969 1,567 694 354 2,615 3,333
Total 64,064 64,768 63,243 58,345 59,065 180,653 171,298
Refer
footnotes on
page 5.
BASE METALS (continued)
ZINC
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 15,002 12,511 15,182 14,721 15,480 45,383 46,346
Antamina (c) 33.8% 18,798 13,518 18,189 15,424 20,519 54,132 34,808
Selbaie 100% 8,495 8,121 9,840 6,540 6,421 22,801 26,075
Pering (d) 100% 4,851 4,793 5,331 7,430 4,335 17,096 16,322
Total 47,147 38,942 48,542 44,115 46,755 139,412 123,551
GOLD
Payable metal in concentrate (ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 11,837 17,694 10,074 15,936 17,458 43,468 34,645
(b)
Tintaya (b) 100% 503 - - - - - 22,252
Alumbrera 25% 49,065 47,993 39,279 46,940 35,084 121,303 137,420
Selbaie 100% 5,685 5,117 4,486 5,069 4,146 13,701 17,118
Highland 33.6% 1,126 1,268 1,314 1,230 1,114 3,658 3,539
Valley
Copper
Total 68,216 72,072 55,153 69,175 57,802 182,130 214,973
SILVER
Payable metal in concentrate (`000
ounces)
Cannington 100% 9,980 10,265 9,612 8,326 8,773 26,711 25,699
Escondida 57.5% 295 344 304 387 471 1,162 913
Antamina T 33.8% 590 461 536 557 617 1,710 1,207
Alumbrera 25.0% 68 56 53 72 75 200 181
Highland 33.6% 168 183 162 159 140 461 526
Valley
Copper
Selbaie 100% 504 524 593 369 279 1,241 1,549
Total 11,604 11,833 11,260 9,870 10,355 31,485 30,074
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Highland 33.6% 121 232 220 250 260 730 426
Valley
Copper
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
IRON ORE
Production (`000 tonnes)
Mt Newman 85% 5,565 5,413 5,486 5,287 4,964 15,737 17,961
Joint Venture
Goldsworthy 85% 1,434 1,690 1,891 1,808 1,497 5,196 4,757
Joint Venture
Yandi Joint 85% 6,614 6,663 7,796 8,187 7,452 23,435 20,593
Venture
Jimblebar 100% 1,211 1,476 1,433 1,186 1,371 3,990 3,725
Samarco 50% 1,640 1,838 2,022 1,979 1,953 5,954 3,791
Total 16,464 17,080 18,628 18,447 17,237 54,312 50,827
METALLURGICAL COAL (e)
Production (`000 tonnes)
BMA (f) 50% 6,017 5,686 4,652 5,032 5,838 15,522 16,015
BHP Mitsui 80% 1,707 1,746 1,863 1,472 1,200 4,535 4,997
Coal (g)
Illawarra 100% 1,265 1,927 2,135 1,886 1,518 5,539 5,161
Total 8,989 9,359 8,650 8,390 8,556 25,596 26,173
Refer
footnotes on
page 5.
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS (cont"d)
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable production (`000 tonnes)
South Africa 60% 424 475 581 560 534 1,675 1,392
(h)
Australia (h) 60% 467 309 514 499 356 1,369 1,359
Total 891 784 1,095 1,059 890 3,044 2,751
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable production (`000 tonnes)
South Africa 60% 115 121 124 125 117 366 285
(h)
Australia (h) 60% 51 48 51 65 60 176 164
Total 166 169 175 190 177 542 449
HOT BRIQUETTED IRON
Production (`000 tonnes)
BoodarieT 100% 277 - 333 414 465 1,212 1,047
Iron (i)
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production (`000 carats)
EkatiT 80% 932 1,023 954 1,071 1,015 3,040 2,627
ENERGY COAL
Production (`000 tonnes)
South Africa 100% 13,633 13,815 13,838 13,333 13,256 40,427 41,895
USA 100% 3,266 3,703 2,800 4,339 3,147 10,286 9,542
Australia 100% 1,129 1,390 1,244 1,234 1,922 4,400 3,165
Indonesia (j) 80% 186 208 216 29 - 245 4,414
Colombia (k) 33% 1,022 1,455 1,231 1,713 1,382 4,326 3,248
Total 19,236 20,571 19,329 20,648 19,707 59,684 62,264
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production (`000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 10.5 9.9 11.7 11.9 11.1 34.7 30.5
Yabulu 100% 7.3 7.8 7.4 7.5 7.5 22.4 20.7
Total 17.8 17.7 19.1 19.4 18.6 57.1 51.2
CHROME ORES
Saleable production (`000 tonnes)
South Africa 60% 549 664 713 714 679 2,106 1,787
(h)
FERROCHROME
Saleable production (`000 tonnes)
South Africa 60% 201 223 238 230 263 731 614
(h)
Refer
footnotes on
page 5.
(a) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(b) Sulphide production at Escondida and Tintaya was temporarily reduced in
November 2001 and January 2002 respectively due to weak market conditions.
Commercial production of copper cathode commenced at Tintaya in June 2002.
The Escondida Phase IV expansion was commissioned in October 2002.
(c) Antamina commenced commercial production in October 2001.
(d) Production ceased, ahead of mine closure, in February 2003.
(e) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production
figures include some thermal coal.
(f) BHP Billiton acquired its share of South Blackwater in July 2001. South
Blackwater is equally owned by BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd.
Effective January 2002, South Blackwater production is reported in BMA.
(g) Shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity interest.
(h) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(i) Boodarie Iron recommenced production in July 2002 following the suspension
of operations due to a tube failure in a gas re-heating
(j) Production shown on 86.5% basis after allowing for Indonesian state owned
corporation"s 13.5% share of production.
BHP Billiton sold its interest in the Senakin and Satui mines effective 30
November 2001. Production ceased at Petangis in October 2002.
(k) BHP Billiton increased its interest in Cerrejon Zona Norte to 33.3% from
16.7% effective Februrary 2002.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED 9 MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MARCH
2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2002
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production
unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE
("000 barrels)
Bass Strait 6,593 6,786 6,799 5,799 5,391 17,989 21,190
North West Shelf - 1,525 1,466 1,602 1,510 1,566 4,678 4,166
condensate
North West Shelf - 1,851 1,892 1,876 1,655 1,679 5,210 5,422
Wanaea/Cossack
Laminaria 1,958 2,200 2,914 1,869 1,419 6,202 7,528
Griffin 1,971 1,587 1,281 1,089 831 3,201 3,871
Pakistan 20 18 18 17 16 51 56
Typhoon/Boris 1,507 1,754 1,233 654 852 2,739 3,785
(a)
Americas 917 861 718 652 816 2,186 2,645
Liverpool Bay 2,770 2,574 1,838 2,463 2,174 6,475 8,468
Bruce/Keith 532 594 271 690 566 1,527 1,655
Total 19,644 19,732 18,550 16,398 15,310 50,258 58,787
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait 17.18 26.77 33.07 21.07 17.51 71.65 70.08
North West 3.45 2.86 3.62 3.82 3.81 11.25 10.86
Shelf -
Domestic
North West 15.22 13.01 16.55 14.93 15.11 46.59 46.54
Shelf - LNG
Griffin 0.92 0.34 0.95 1.03 0.81 2.79 3.62
Pakistan 2.94 3.02 2.83 2.76 2.57 8.16 8.43
Typhoon/Boris 2.01 1.93 1.38 0.71 2.03 4.12 4.16
(a)
Americas 4.40 4.63 3.91 3.80 3.34 11.05 14.50
Bruce 8.44 7.92 4.59 10.55 10.04 25.18 22.36
Keith 0.11 0.16 0.07 0.15 0.15 0.37 0.57
Liverpool Bay 11.63 10.01 4.89 10.59 11.62 27.10 31.69
Total 66.30 70.66 71.86 69.41 66.99 208.26 212.82
LPG ("000
tonnes)
Bass Strait 108.47 126.70 149.66 115.23 111.74 376.63 345.00
North West 33.33 35.08 36.32 31.04 32.67 100.03 105.18
Shelf
Bruce 18.73 17.49 22.45 20.47 15.10 58.02 63.74
Keith 0.67 1.17 0.53 1.23 1.11 2.87 3.21
Total 161.20 180.43 208.96 167.97 160.62 537.55 517.13
ETHANE ("000 18.87 25.62 27.67 19.91 22.35 69.93 61.51
tonnes)
(a) Typhoon commenced production in July 2001. Boris
commenced production in February 2003.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED 9 MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MARCH
2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2002
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales
unless otherwise stated.
("000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, 677 686 698 662 658 2,018 2,010
Australia
Paranam, 208 215 221 213 222 656 636
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 111 117 112 123 123 358 279
Total 996 1,018 1,031 998 1,003 3,032 2,925
Sales
Worsley, 656 690 758 606 751 2,115 1,986
Australia
Paranam, 205 197 253 201 243 697 650
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 101 106 130 125 124 379 268
Total 962 993 1,141 932 1,118 3,191 2,904
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, 127 132 135 134 133 402 369
South Africa
Bayside, South 43 43 46 45 48 139 132
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 40 46 44 44 45 133 107
Valesul, 9 11 11 11 10 32 26
Brazil
Mozal, 31 31 32 32 31 95 95
Mozambique
Total 250 263 268 266 267 801 729
Sales
Hillside, 128 131 124 135 133 392 368
South Africa
Bayside, South 42 53 47 45 48 140 128
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 38 45 38 52 38 128 105
Valesul, 10 11 9 12 9 30 26
Brazil
Mozal, 31 34 27 35 33 95 95
Mozambique
Total 249 274 245 279 261 785 722
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED 9 MONTHS ENDED
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MARCH
2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2002
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida,
Chile (a) (b)
Material mined ("000 80,401 77,244 74,671 74,303 73,466 222,440 250,565
(100%) tonnes)
Sulphide ore ("000 10,452 11,311 10,142 14,632 16,744 41,518 31,717
milled (100%) tonnes)
Average copper (%) 1.53% 1.74% 1.45% 1.59% 1.49% 1.52% 1.67%
grade
Production ex ("000 134.9 170.3 125.6 191.8 210.8 528.2 441.2
Mill (100%) tonnes)
Production
Payable copper ("000 75.3 94.4 68.4 105.6 118.5 292.5 244.7
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 11,837 17,694 10,074 15,936 17,458 43,468 34,645
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode ("000 21.2 21.5 17.9 19.1 20.4 57.4 65.0
(SXEW) tonnes)
Payable silver ("000 295 344 304 387 471 1,162 913
concentrate ounces)
Sales
Payable copper ("000 77.0 85.3 77.0 104.8 113.5 295.3 247.7
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 10,806 17,004 11,689 16,709 17,166 45,564 31,921
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode ("000 24.6 22.7 19.5 21.7 19.3 60.5 65.4
(SXEW) tonnes)
Payable silver ("000 313 248 269 400 484 1,153 959
concentrate ounces)
(a) Sulphide production at Escondida was temporarily reduced in
November 2001 due to weak market conditions.
(b) Includes production from the Escondida Phase IV expansion
which commissioned in October 2002.
Tintaya, Peru
(a) (b)
Material mined ("000 396 - - - - - 32,111
tonnes)
Ore milled ("000 71 - - - - - 3,280
tonnes)
Average copper (%) 1.64% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.65%
grade
Production
Payable copper ("000 0.8 0.2 - - - - 44.7
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 503 - - - - - 22,252
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode ("000 1.3 8.4 8.9 9.0 26.3 -
(SXEW) tonnes)
Sales
Payable copper ("000 8.8 - - - - - 45.8
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 5,452 212 - - - - 24,743
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode ("000 1.9 8.0 8.7 8.7 25.4 -
(SXEW) tonnes)
(a) Sulphide production at Tintaya was temporarily suspended in
January 2002 due to weak market conditions.
(b) Commercial production of copper cathode
commenced in June 2002.
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile
Material ("000 15,760 18,628 17,963 15,027 16,564 49,554 46,032
mined tonnes)
Ore milled ("000 3,698 3,581 3,759 3,942 3,916 11,617 11,078
tonnes)
Average (%) 1.03% 1.00% 0.97% 1.03% 1.00% 1.00% 1.07%
copper
grade
Production
Copper ("000 31.3 31.3 32.5 33.1 32.5 98.1 99.5
cathode tonnes)
Sales
Copper ("000 33.2 34.5 23.2 36.1 39.3 98.6 98.6
cathode tonnes)
Antamina,
Peru (a)
Material ("000
mined tonnes) 20,548 28,990 30,235 25,797 25,290 81,322 40,518
(100%)
Ore milled ("000
(100%) tonnes) 6,309 7,250 6,794 6,395 6,424 19,613 12,627
Average
head grades
- Copper (%) 1.31% 1.43% 1.33% 1.41% 1.32% 1.35% 1.37%
- Zinc (%) 1.44% 0.93% 1.28% 1.15% 1.54% 1.32% 1.39%
Production
Payable ("000
copper tonnes) 25.1 30.5 25.7 26.4 23.6 75.7 51.3
Payable (tonnes) 18,798 13,518 18,189 15,424 20,519 54,132 34,808
zinc
Payable ("000 590 461 536 557 617 1,710 1,207
silver ounces)
Sales
Payable ("000
copper tonnes) 28.8 28.6 30.6 25.8 22.4 78.8 57.5
Payable (tonnes) 23,031 15,009 19,184 14,407 15,400 48,991 32,014
zinc
Payable ("000 602 489 590 530 575 1,695 1,198
silver ounces)
(a) Commercial production commenced in
October 2001.
Alumbrera,
Argentina
Material ("000 25,430 26,524 29,356 28,730 26,400 84,486 83,610
mined tonnes)
(100%)
Ore milled ("000 7,146 7,575 8,034 8,703 8,376 25,113 21,804
(100%) tonnes)
Average
head grades
- Copper (%) 0.76% 0.73% 0.62% 0.69% 0.54% 0.62% 0.73%
- Gold (g/t) 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.1
Production
Payable ("000 12.3 12.8 11.1 13.4 9.9 34.4 35.7
copper tonnes)
Payable (fine 45,421 43,020 35,935 42,594 30,730 109,259 128,769
gold ounces)
Payable (fine 3,644 4,973 3,344 4,346 4,354 12,044 8,651
gold - dore ounces)
Payable ("000 68 56 53 72 75 200 181
silver ounces)
Sales
Payable ("000 12.7 11.6 10.3 13.3 10.8 34.4 35.6
copper tonnes)
Payable (fine 47,261 36,874 33,957 42,381 33,438 109,776 129,945
gold ounces)
Payable (fine 3,710 4,466 3,082 4,409 4,159 11,650 7,548
gold - dore ounces)
Payable ("000 67 67 53 72 75 200 180
silver ounces)
Highland
Valley,
Canada
Material ("000 18,322 18,522 20,455 18,682 16,642 55,779 59,115
mined tonnes)
(100%)
Ore milled ("000 11,778 12,224 12,941 12,924 11,602 37,467 37,531
(100%) tonnes)
Average (%) 0.42% 0.43% 0.40% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.42%
copper
grade
Production
Payable ("000 14.2 16.1 14.9 14.3 13.2 42.4 46.0
copper tonnes)
Payable ("000 0.12 0.23 0.22 0.25 0.26 0.73 0.43
molybdenum tonnes)
Payable ("000 168 183 162 159 140 461 526
silver ounces)
Payable (fine 1,126 1,268 1,314 1,230 1,114 3,658 3,539
gold ounces)
concentrate
Sales
Payable ("000 11.6 14.9 14.4 17.5 10.0 41.9 47.8
copper tonnes)
Payable ("000 0.17 0.22 0.19 0.22 0.26 0.67 0.45
molybdenum tonnes)
Payable ("000 133 173 153 189 106 448 555
silver ounces)
Payable (fine 1,096 1,467 1,240 1,644 843 3,727 4,998
gold ounces)
concentrate
Cannington,
Australia
Material ("000 569 574 631 573 601 1,805 1,667
mined tonnes)
Ore milled ("000 567 575 599 564 589 1,752 1,601
tonnes)
Average
head grades
- Silver (g/t) 619 675 564 535 550 550 595
- Lead (%) 12.7% 13.6% 11.7% 11.9% 11.8% 11.8% 12.7%
- Zinc (%) 4.6% 3.9% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 4.9%
Production
Payable ("000 9,980 10,265 9,612 8,326 8,773 26,711 25,699
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 63,172 63,799 61,676 57,651 58,711 178,038 167,965
lead
Payable (tonnes) 15,002 12,511 15,182 14,721 15,480 45,383 46,346
zinc
Sales
Payable ("000 9,383 10,788 9,401 9,027 8,717 27,145 24,659
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 59,712 67,650 59,876 62,735 58,366 180,977 161,712
lead
Payable (tonnes) 19,105 14,761 12,077 14,849 18,155 45,081 50,175
zinc
Selbaie,
Canada
Ore milled ("000 1,012 1,016 1,049 999 919 2,967 3,047
tonnes)
Average
head grades
- Zinc (%) 1.32% 1.26% 1.37% 1.09% 1.11% 1.20% 1.37%
- Copper (%) 0.33% 0.34% 0.33% 0.28% 0.25% 0.29% 0.34%
- Gold (g/t) 0.26 0.25 0.23 0.25 0.23 0.24 0.28
- Silver (g/t) 29.10 28.99 35.10 22.75 22.15 26.93 30.49
Production
Payable (tonnes) 8,495 8,121 9,840 6,540 6,421 22,801 26,075
zinc
Payable (tonnes) 2,452 2,642 2,789 2,111 1,654 6,554 7,544
copper
Payable (ounces) 5,685 5,117 4,486 5,069 4,146 13,701 17,118
gold
concentrate
Payable ("000 504 524 593 369 279 1,241 1,549
silver ounces)
Sales
Payable (tonnes) 8,400 7,877 9,861 7,245 6,636 23,742 26,291
zinc
Payable (tonnes) 2,605 2,459 2,823 2,107 2,751 7,681 8,416
copper
Payable (ounces) 5,048 5,142 5,932 3,082 5,508 14,522 21,162
gold
concentrate
Payable ("000 605 573 527 478 444 1,449 1,210
silver ounces)
Pering,
South Africa
(a)
Ore milled ("000 330 338 320 288 151 759 1,011
tonnes)
Average
head grades
- Zinc (%) 1.73% 1.85% 2.21% 3.34% 3.47% 2.89% 1.88%
- Lead (%) 0.42% 0.52% 0.66% 0.40% 0.33% 0.50% 0.48%
Production
Payable (tonnes) 4,851 4,793 5,331 7,430 4,335 17,096 16,322
zinc
Payable (tonnes) 892 969 1,567 694 354 2,615 3,333
lead
Sales
Payable (tonnes) 4,745 3,667 3,701 6,179 5,343 15,223 14,536
zinc
Payable (tonnes) 1,298 729 1,367 1,327 995 3,689 3,881
lead
(a) Production ceased, ahead of mine closure, in
February 2003.
San Manuel, USA
(a)
Production
Copper cathode ("000 1.8 - - - - - 6.3
(SXEW) tonnes)
(a) San Manuel SXEW operations closed in
March 2002.
Pinto Valley,
USA
Production
Copper cathode ("000 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.5 8.0 10.0
(SXEW) tonnes)
Sales
Copper cathode ("000 4.4 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.6 7.9 9.8
(SXEW) tonnes)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED 9 MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MARCH
2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2002
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales
unless otherwise stated.
("000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara,
Australia
Production
Mt Newman
Joint Venture 5,565 5,413 5,486 5,287 4,964 15,737 17,961
Goldsworthy Joint
Venture (b) 1,434 1,690 1,891 1,808 1,497 5,196 4,757
Yandi Joint
Venture 6,614 6,663 7,796 8,187 7,452 23,435 20,593
Jimblebar 1,211 1,476 1,433 1,186 1,371 3,990 3,725
Total (BHP 14,824 15,242 16,606 16,468 15,284 48,358 47,037
Billiton
share)
Total 17,226 17,671 19,284 19,165 17,739 56,188 54,679
production
(100%)
Shipments
Lump 3,316 4,151 4,335 4,290 4,352 12,977 10,528
Fines 11,083 10,517 11,842 13,896 12,144 37,882 35,442
Total (BHP 14,399 14,668 16,177 18,186 16,496 50,859 45,970
Billiton
share)
Total 16,940 17,256 19,033 21,396 19,407 59,836 54,082
shipments
(100%)
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a
wet tonnes basis.
(b) Includes bulk sample production from
Mining Area C.
Samarco, Brazil
Production 1,640 1,838 2,022 1,979 1,953 5,954 3,791
Shipments 1,705 1,768 2,034 2,004 2,049 6,087 4,301
METALLURGICAL
COAL (a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater 1,892 1,669 1,633 1,603 1,668 4,904 4,174
Goonyella 1,036 904 734 812 1,191 2,737 2,872
Peak Downs 1,028 1,185 789 757 1,009 2,555 2,643
Saraji 676 716 427 629 599 1,655 1,831
Norwich Park 524 527 573 451 610 1,634 1,546
South - - - - - - 1,194
Blackwater (b)
Gregory 861 685 496 780 761 2,037 1,755
BMA total 6,017 5,686 4,652 5,032 5,838 15,522 16,015
BHP Mitsui
Coal (c)
Riverside 907 928 927 400 300 1,627 2,474
South Walker 800 818 936 1,072 900 2,908 2,523
Creek
BHP Mitsui 1,707 1,746 1,863 1,472 1,200 4,535 4,997
Coal total
Queensland 7,724 7,432 6,515 6,504 7,038 20,057 21,012
total
Shipments
Coking coal 4,799 5,252 4,165 4,034 4,707 12,906 13,614
Weak coking 1,604 1,124 1,739 1,503 1,569 4,811 4,871
coal
Thermal coal 764 734 1,022 800 852 2,674 2,099
Total 7,167 7,110 6,926 6,337 7,128 20,391 20,584
(a) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production
figures include some thermal coal.
(b) BHP Billiton acquired its share of South Blackwater in July 2001. South
Blackwater is equally owned by BHP Billiton and
Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd. Effective January 2002, South Blackwater
production is included in Blackwater.
BHP Mitsui Coal production shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity
interest.
Illawarra,
Australia
Production 1,265 1,927 2,135 1,886 1,518 5,539 5,161
Shipments
Coking coal 1,555 1,543 1,515 1,900 1,611 5,026 4,667
Thermal coal 49 268 134 95 242 471 279
Total 1,604 1,811 1,649 1,995 1,853 5,497 4,946
MANGANESE ORES
South Africa
Saleable
production (a) 424 475 581 560 534 1,675 1,392
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in
saleable production is 60%.
Australia
Saleable
production (a) 467 309 514 499 356 1,369 1,359
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in
saleable production is 60%.
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
South Africa
Saleable
production (a) 115 121 124 125 117 366 285
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in
saleable production is 60%.
Australia
Saleable
production (a) 51 48 51 65 60 176 164
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in
saleable production is 60%.
HOT BRIQUETTED
IRON
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