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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2004
BHP BILLITON PL
JSE Share Code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2004
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30 June
2004. Unless otherwise stated, production volumes refer to BHP Billiton share.
During the 2004 financial year, annual production records were set for a number
of commodities supported by strong demand, including:
- Iron ore production of 84.2 million tonnes.
- Manganese ore production of 5.0 (100% basis) million tonnes.
- Aluminium production of 1.3 million tonnes.
- Alumina production of 4.2 million tonnes.
- Silver production of 43.7 million ounces.
- Nickel production of 82 thousand tonnes.
- Diamonds production of 5.5 million carats and plant throughput of 4.4 (100%
basis) million tonnes.
- Natural gas production of 324.3 billion cubic (54 million barrels of oil
equivalent).
* Total Petroleum Products - Total production for the year ended June 2004 was
122.5 million barrels of oil equivalent. Total production for the June 2004
quarter was 30.3 million barrels of oil equivalent, in line with the June 2003
quarter and two per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter.
- Oil and Condensate - Production for the June 2004 quarter was 13.3 million
barrels, 15 per cent lower than the 15.6 million barrels produced in the
June 2003 quarter. This was mainly due to natural field decline in Bass
Strait (Australia), Liverpool Bay (UK), Laminaria (Australia), North West
Shelf (Australia) and Griffin (Australia). Production was also impacted by
an unplanned shutdown at Bass Strait, a pre-cyclone shutdown at the North
West Shelf and the divestment in February 2004 of our producing assets in
Bolivia. This was partly offset by new production resulting from the
commissioning of Ohanet (Algeria) in October 2003 and Boris North (USA) in
September 2003. Production was seven per cent lower than the 14.3 million
barrels produced in the March 2004 quarter, reflecting natural decline
across the portfolio, the shutdowns at North West Shelf and Bass Strait and
the divestment of our producing assets in Bolivia. Production at Ohanet was
lower due to our risk sharing contractual agreement whereby higher realised
prices result in lower production entitlement.
- Natural Gas - Production for the June 2004 quarter was 85.1 billion cubic
feet, 17 per cent higher than the 72.9 billion cubic feet produced in the
June 2003 quarter. This was due to increased demand from Bass Strait and
production from the Zamzama Phase 1 development (Pakistan) which was
commissioned in September 2003. Production for the quarter was 11 per cent
higher than the 76.5 billion cubic feet produced in the March 2004 quarter
mainly due to the increased demand from Bass Strait and cyclone downtime at
North West Shelf and Griffin in the previous quarter. This was partly
offset by planned shutdowns at Bruce (UK) and a fall in demand at Liverpool
Bay due to seasonal factors.
* Alumina - Production for the June 2004 quarter of 1.1 million tonnes was in
line with the June 2003 quarter. Increased production at Alumar (Brazil) due to
scheduled maintenance occurring in the June 2003 quarter was offset by lower
current quarter production at Worsley (Australia) due to processing of
stockpiled hydrate in the June 2003 quarter. Production was in line with the
March 2004 quarter.
* Aluminium - Production for the June 2004 quarter was equal to the March 2004
quarterly production record of 333,000 tonnes, but 22 per cent higher than the
June 2003 quarter. The increase mainly reflects the ramp up of production from
the Mozal 2 (Mozambique) and Hillside 3 (South Africa) expansions, which reached
full commissioning in August 2003 and December 2003 respectively.
* Copper - Production for the June 2004 quarter was 272,600 tonnes, 19 per cent
higher than the June 2003 quarter. This mainly reflects higher production at
Escondida (Chile) and Tintaya (Peru), partly offset by sale of the Group`s
interest in Highland Valley Copper (Canada) in January 2004. Production was 13
per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter due to increased production at
Escondida. Production records were achieved at Escondida for the June 2004
quarter and for the year ending June 2004.
* Silver - Production for the June 2004 quarter of 11.1 million ounces was 15
per cent higher than the June 2003 quarter. This was due to improved mill
throughput at Cannington (Australia) resulting from a continuing debottlenecking
program. Production was 8 per cent lower than the March 2004 quarter mainly due
to lower ore grade at Cannington.
* Iron Ore - Total iron ore production for the June 2004 quarter was 20.5
million tonnes, slightly lower than the March 2004 quarter and six per cent
higher than the June 2003 quarter. The increase reflects strong customer demand
for iron ore products along with additional capacity following the completion of
the Area C, Products and Capacity Expansion and Accelerated Expansion projects
at Western Australia.
* Metallurgical Coal - Total metallurgical coal production for the June 2004
quarter was 9.3 million tonnes in line with the June 2003 quarter. Production
was nine per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter reflecting continued strong
market demand for Queensland Coal (Australia) product, partly offset by lower
production from Illawarra Coal (Australia), largely due to difficult mining
conditions at the West Cliff colliery. Production records were achieved at
Queensland Coal for the June 2004 quarter and the year ending June 2004.
* Manganese - Ore production for the June 2004 quarter of 1.3 million tonnes was
26 per cent higher than the June 2003 quarter and six per cent higher than the
March 2004 quarter. This reflects strong customer demand in all markets,
particularly Japan, Europe and China and our ability to flex production to meet
additional market demand.
* Hot briquetted iron - Production for the June 2004 quarter of 294,000 tonnes
was 36 per cent lower than the June 2003 quarter and 26 per cent lower than the
March 2004 quarter. This reflects the suspension of operations at the Boodarie
Iron plant (Australia) following a gas explosion in May 2004. Production was
immediately suspended and a number of investigations into the incident are
continuing.
* Diamonds - Production of 1.2 million carats at Ekati was seven per cent lower
than the June 2003 quarter and 19 per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter.
This was due to variations in ore grade. While ore grade is lower than the June
2003 quarter, resumed mining of a high grade zone in the Koala pipe has seen
grades improve compared with the March 2004 quarter.
* Energy Coal - Production for the June 2004 quarter was 21.5 million tonnes, in
line with the June 2003 quarter. Lower production at New Mexico Coal (USA)
following two planned major dragline outages at the Navajo mine was partially
offset by the ramp up of production at Mount Arthur Coal (Australia).
Production was also in line with the March 2004 quarter where increased
production from the Mount Arthur Coal ramp up was partially offset by lower
production at New Mexico Coal San Juan mine following a longwall move in the
June 2004 quarter. Annual export sales from Ingwe (South Africa) decreased to
39 per cent of total sales compared with 43 per cent in the June 2003 year.
This predominantly reflects lower export tonnage availability following safety
interventions at Koornfontein.
* Nickel - Production for the June 2004 quarter was 19,900 tonnes, five per cent
lower than the June 2003 quarter and six per cent lower than the March 2004
quarter. This mainly reflects scheduled maintenance at Yabulu in the June 2004
quarter, and conversion of work in process inventories to finished goods in the
March 2004 and June 2003 quarters.
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED % CHANGE
JUN JUN
Q04 Q04 04
JUNE MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE vs vs
2003 2004 2004 2004 2003 JUN MAR
Q03 Q04 03
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 15,635 14,341 13,297 58,027 65,893 -15% -7% -12
condensate bbl)
Natural gas (bcf) 72.91 76.47 85.11 324.34 281.17 17% 11% 15
LPG (`000 205.57 217.83 235.86 853.53 743.12 15% 8% 15
tonnes)
Ethane (`000 24.97 16.59 25.14 94.30 94.90 1% 52% -1
tonnes)
Total Petroleum (million 30.3 29.8 30.3 122.5 121.8 0% 2% 1
Products boe)
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (`000 1,060 1,062 1,059 4,224 4,092 0% 0% 3
tonnes)
Aluminium (`000 273 333 333 1,256 1,074 22% 0% 17
tonnes)
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 229.2 240.6 272.6 954.4 870.5 19% 13% 10
tonnes)
Lead (tonnes) 59,389 70,838 64,472 249,885 240,042 9% -9% 4
Zinc (tonnes) 54,396 35,194 29,038 159,238 193,808 -47% -17% -18
Gold (ounces) 25,752 32,914 31,145 125,314 207,882 21% -5% -40
Silver (`000 9,643 12,064 11,053 43,692 41,128 15% -8% 6
ounces)
Molybdenum (tonnes) 301 81 240 936 1,352 -20% 195% -31
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
Iron ore (`000 19,420 21,085 20,537 84,220 73,732 6% -3% 14
tonnes)
Metallurgical (`000 9,026 8,532 9,284 35,360 34,622 3% 9% 2
coal tonnes)
Manganese ores (`000 1,058 1,264 1,337 4,953 4,102 26% 6% 21
tonnes)
Manganese (`000 195 179 203 712 737 4% 13% -3
alloys tonnes)
Hot briquetted (`000 458 399 294 1,716 1,670 -36% -26% 3
iron tonnes)
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 1,300 1,015 1,211 5,482 4,340 -7% 19% 26%
carats)
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 21,991 21,279 21,494 83,885 81,703 -2% 1% 3%
tonnes)
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (`000 21.0 21.2 19.9 81.7 78.1 -5% -6% 5%
tonnes)
Ferrochrome (`000 259 266 264 1,026 990 2% -1% 4%
tonnes)
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate adjustments made since the
figure was previously reported.
BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE
PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED
BHP JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE
Billiton
Interest 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2003
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & (000 15,635 15,512 14,877 14,341 13,297 58,027 65,893
condensate bbl)
Natural gas (bcf) 72.91 85.19 77.57 76.47 85.11 324.34 281.17
LPG (`000 205.57 199.33 200.51 217.83 235.86 853.53 743.12
tonnes)
Ethane (`000 24.97 27.32 25.25 16.59 25.14 94.30 94.90
tonnes)
Total Petroleum (million 30.3 32.1 30.2 29.8 30.3 122.5 121.8
Products boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production (`000
tonnes)
Worsley 86% 724 699 700 704 696 2,799 2,742
Suriname 45% 223 227 230 228 233 918 879
Alumar 36% 113 127 120 130 130 507 471
Total 1,060 1,053 1,050 1,062 1,059 4,224 4,092
ALUMINIUM
Production (`000
tonnes)
Hillside 100% 132 135 151 169 167 622 534
Bayside 100% 46 47 46 45 46 184 185
Alumar 46.3% 45 31 36 44 45 156 178
Valesul 45.5% 11 11 11 11 11 44 43
Mozal 47% 39 58 64 64 64 250 134
Total 273 282 308 333 333 1,256 1,074
BASE METALS (a)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000 tonnes)
Escondida (b) 57.5% 126.6 115.9 109.1 130.8 159.1 514.9 419.1
Tintaya (c) 100% - - 15.0 22.9 19.6 57.5 -
Antamina 33.8% 21.2 16.9 20.5 24.6 29.9 91.9 96.9
Alumbrera (d) 25% - - - - - - 34.4
Highland Valley 33.6% 13.8 14.1 14.2 - - 28.3 56.2
Copper (e)
Selbaie (f) 100% 1.8 1.6 1.8 0.8 - 4.1 8.3
Total 163.4 148.5 160.6 179.1 208.6 696.7 614.9
Cathode (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 21.1 21.4 21.8 21.7 21.8 86.7 78.5
Cerro Colorado 100% 33.0 33.1 33.0 28.1 31.3 125.5 131.1
Tintaya (c) 100% 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.3 8.7 36.0 35.4
Pinto Valley 100% 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.2 9.5 10.6
Total 65.8 66.0 66.2 61.5 64.0 257.7 255.6
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 59,389 59,364 55,211 70,838 64,472 249,885 237,427
Pering (g) 100% - - - - - - 2,615
Total 59,389 59,364 55,211 70,838 64,472 249,885 240,042
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 18,479 14,850 11,692 13,589 13,493 53,624 63,862
Antamina 33.8% 28,553 27,933 27,026 19,099 15,545 89,603 82,685
Selbaie (f) 100% 7,364 6,311 7,194 2,506 - 16,011 30,165
Pering (g) 100% - - - - - - 17,096
Total 54,396 49,094 45,912 35,194 29,038 159,238 193,808
Refer footnotes
on page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate (ounces)
Escondida (b) 57.5% 20,664 25,016 24,833 27,492 26,044 103,385 64,132
Tintaya (c) 100% - - 2,658 4,009 5,101 11,768 -
Alumbrera (d) 25% - - - - - - 121,303
Selbaie (f) 100% 4,081 3,129 3,428 1,413 - 7,970 17,782
Highland Valley 33.6% 1,007 1,025 1,166 - - 2,191 4,665
Copper (e)
Total 25,752 29,170 32,085 32,914 31,145 125,314 207,882
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000 ounces)
Cannington 100% 8,161 9,177 8,287 10,485 9,471 37,420 34,872
Escondida 57.5% 538 561 550 614 720 2,445 1,700
Antamina 33.8% 517 435 494 588 662 2,179 2,227
Tintaya (c) 100.0% - - 170 239 200 608 -
Alumbrera (d) 25.0% - - - - - - 200
Highland Valley 33.6% 143 160 163 - - 323 604
Copper (e)
Selbaie (f) 100% 284 263 316 138 - 717 1,525
Total 9,643 10,596 9,980 12,064 11,053 43,692 41,128
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Antamina 33.8% 21 25 20 81 240 366 342
Highland Valley 33.6% 280 300 270 - - 570 1,010
Copper (e)
Total 301 325 290 81 240 936 1,352
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
IRON ORE (h)
Production (`000
tonnes)
Mt Newman Joint 85% 6,221 6,639 6,707 6,031 5,084 24,461 21,958
Venture
Goldsworthy 85% 1,497 1,633 1,477 1,348 1,386 5,844 6,693
Joint Venture
(i)
Area C Joint 85% 19 341 1,048 1,768 2,519 5,676 19
Venture (j)
Yandi Joint 85% 8,353 8,679 9,005 8,429 8,046 34,159 31,788
Venture
Jimblebar 100% 1,428 1,622 1,520 1,647 1,566 6,355 5,418
Samarco 50% 1,902 1,956 1,971 1,862 1,936 7,725 7,856
Total 19,420 20,870 21,728 21,085 20,537 84,220 73,732
METALLURGICAL COAL
(k)
Production (`000
tonnes)
BMA 50% 5,769 5,591 5,395 5,263 6,285 22,534 21,291
BHP Mitsui Coal 80% 2,033 1,926 1,591 1,811 1,653 6,981 6,568
(l)
Illawarra 100% 1,224 1,582 1,459 1,458 1,346 5,845 6,763
Total 9,026 9,099 8,445 8,532 9,284 35,360 34,622
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa (m) 60% 574 600 651 604 647 2,502 2,249
Australia (m) 60% 484 553 548 660 690 2,451 1,853
Total 1,058 1,153 1,199 1,264 1,337 4,953 4,102
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa (m) 60% 137 93 122 116 131 462 503
Australia (m) 60% 58 54 61 63 72 250 234
Total 195 147 183 179 203 712 737
Refer footnotes
on page 4.
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
(cont`d)
HOT BRIQUETTED
IRON
Production (`000
tonnes)
Boodarie(TM) 100% 458 496 527 399 294 1,716 1,670
Iron (n)
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production (`000
carats)
Ekati(TM) 80% 1,300 1,552 1,704 1,015 1,211 5,482 4,340
ENERGY COAL
Production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 100% 13,812 13,782 13,472 13,231 13,768 54,253 54,239
USA 100% 3,877 3,560 2,829 3,687 3,154 13,230 14,163
Australia 100% 2,041 1,756 2,054 2,318 2,590 8,718 6,441
Indonesia (o) 80% - - - - - - 273
Colombia 33% 2,261 2,036 1,623 2,043 1,982 7,684 6,587
Total 21,991 21,134 19,978 21,279 21,494 83,885 81,703
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production (`000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 12.2 12.4 12.2 12.5 12.0 49.1 46.9
Yabulu 100% 8.8 8.2 7.8 8.7 7.9 32.6 31.2
Total 21.0 20.6 20.0 21.2 19.9 81.7 78.1
FERROCHROME
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa (m) 60% 259 227 269 266 264 1,026 990
(a) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(b) The Escondida Phase IV expansion was commissioned in October 2002.
(c) Sulphide production at Tintaya was temporarily reduced in January 2002 due
to weak market conditions, and recommenced during August 2003.
(d) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Alumbrera with effect from June 2003.
(e) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Highland Valley Copper with effect from
January 3, 2004.
(f) Production at Selbaie ceased in February 2004, in accordance with mine
plan.Shipments ceased in May 2004.
(g) Production ceased at Pering, ahead of mine closure, in February 2003.
(h) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(i) Includes bulk sample production from Area C prior to May 2003.
(j) Production commenced in May 2003.
(k) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.Production
figures include some thermal coal.
(l) Shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity interest.
(m) Shown on 100% basis.BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(n) Production was suspended at Boodarie Iron following a gas explosion in May
2004.
(o) Production shown on 86.5% basis after allowing for Indonesian state owned
corporation`s 13.5% share of production.
Mining operations at Petangis ceased in October 2002.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE
2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2003
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless
otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE
(`000 barrels)
Bass Strait 5,643 5,872 5,333 5,174 4,641 21,020 23,632
North West Shelf - 1,560 1,491 1,204 1,352 1,367 5,414 6,238
condensate
North West Shelf - 1,606 1,604 1,675 1,519 1,357 6,155 6,816
Wanaea/Cossack
Laminaria 1,161 1,151 966 928 803 3,848 7,363
Griffin 708 742 563 380 585 2,270 3,909
Pakistan 14 53 53 50 49 205 65
Typhoon/Boris 1,430 1,214 1,605 1,457 1,462 5,738 4,169
(a)
Americas 715 608 586 332 213 1,739 2,901
Liverpool Bay 2,344 2,324 2,061 1,926 1,788 8,099 8,819
Bruce/Keith 454 453 387 423 388 1,651 1,981
Algeria (b) 444 800 644 1,888 -
Total 15,635 15,512 14,877 14,341 13,297 58,027 65,893
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait 25.37 33.04 23.86 24.95 34.62 116.47 97.02
North West 4.07 3.99 3.95 3.91 3.76 15.61 15.32
Shelf -
Domestic
North West 15.41 16.74 14.93 13.74 15.43 60.84 62.00
Shelf - LNG
Griffin 0.81 0.96 0.90 0.44 0.67 2.97 3.60
Pakistan 2.33 7.86 7.83 7.51 7.10 30.30 10.49
Typhoon/Boris 2.03 1.58 2.41 2.14 2.13 8.26 6.15
(a)
Americas 3.42 3.25 3.73 2.60 2.75 12.33 14.47
Bruce 8.17 8.77 8.52 9.27 8.29 34.85 33.35
Keith 0.14 0.11 0.08 0.17 0.20 0.56 0.51
Liverpool Bay 11.16 8.89 11.36 11.74 10.16 42.15 38.26
Total 72.91 85.19 77.57 76.47 85.11 324.34 281.17
LPG (`000
tonnes)
Bass Strait 135.18 150.19 130.02 111.26 136.52 527.99 511.81
North West 32.39 34.21 28.11 29.59 32.95 124.86 132.42
Shelf
Bruce 37.24 14.12 17.71 18.40 18.64 68.87 95.26
Keith 0.76 0.81 0.31 0.82 0.63 2.57 3.63
Algeria (b) 24.36 57.76 47.12 129.24 -
Total 205.57 199.33 200.51 217.83 235.86 853.53 743.12
ETHANE (`000 24.97 27.32 25.25 16.59 25.14 94.30 94.90
tonnes)
TOTAL PETROLEUM 30.3 32.1 30.2 29.8 30.3 122.47 121.80
PRODUCTS
(million barrels of oil
equivalent) (c)
(a) Boris commenced production in February 2003.
(b) Ohanet commenced production in October 2003.
(c) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions based on the
following:
6000 scf of natural gas equals 1 boe
1 tonne of LPG equals 11.6 boe
1 tonne of ethane equals 4.4667 boe
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE
2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2003
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, 724 699 700 704 696 2,799 2,742
Australia
Paranam, 223 227 230 228 233 918 879
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 113 127 120 130 130 507 471
Total 1,060 1,053 1,050 1,062 1,059 4,224 4,092
Sales
Worsley, 636 697 740 652 732 2,821 2,751
Australia
Paranam, 228 221 250 233 214 918 925
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 107 120 128 144 111 503 486
Total 971 1,038 1,118 1,029 1,057 4,242 4,162
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, 132 135 151 169 167 622 534
South Africa
Bayside, South 46 47 46 45 46 184 185
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 45 31 36 44 45 156 178
Valesul, 11 11 11 11 11 44 43
Brazil
Mozal, 39 58 64 64 64 250 134
Mozambique
Total 273 282 308 333 333 1,256 1,074
Sales
Hillside, 143 134 145 176 171 626 535
South Africa
Bayside, South 48 54 35 49 45 183 188
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 51 38 25 39 55 157 179
Valesul, 10 11 12 11 12 46 40
Brazil
Mozal, 41 61 40 78 56 235 136
Mozambique
Total 293 298 257 353 339 1,247 1,078
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE
2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2003
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise
stated.Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida,
Chile (a)
Material mined (`000 74,665 69,342 82,909 83,640 95,757 331,648 297,105
(100%) tonnes)
Sulphide ore (`000 16,416 18,888 18,299 19,620 21,197 78,004 57,934
milled (100%) tonnes)
Average copper (%) 1.62% 1.33% 1.31% 1.48% 1.61% 1.44% 1.55%
grade
Production ex (`000 230.9 208.2 197.1 239.6 284.2 929.1 759.1
Mill (100%) tonnes)
Production
Payable copper (`000 126.6 115.9 109.1 130.8 159.1 514.9 419.1
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 20,664 25,016 24,833 27,492 26,044 103,385 64,132
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode (`000 21.1 21.4 21.8 21.7 21.8 86.7 78.5
(SXEW) tonnes)
Payable silver (`000 538 561 550 614 720 2,445 1,700
concentrate ounces)
Sales
Payable copper (`000 128.9 116.2 114.8 127.3 150.4 508.7 424.2
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 20,138 25,335 26,984 28,545 24,874 105,738 65,702
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode (`000 20.3 18.1 23.8 26.2 21.3 89.4 77.2
(SXEW) tonnes)
Payable silver (`000 584 574 634 612 683 2,503 1,737
concentrate ounces)
(a) Includes production from the Escondida Phase IV expansion which
commissioned in October 2002.
Tintaya, Peru
(a)
Material mined (`000 - 4,151 17,450 17,206 17,944 56,751 -
tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 - - 1,408 1,609 1,616 4,633 -
tonnes)
Average copper (%) - - 1.38% 1.61% 1.45% 1.48% -
grade
Production
Payable copper (`000 - - 15.0 22.9 19.6 57.5 -
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine - - 2,658 4,009 5,101 11,768 -
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode (`000 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.3 8.7 36.0 35.4
(SXEW) tonnes)
Payable silver (`000 - - 170.0 238.5 199.8 608 -
concentrate ounces)
Sales
Payable copper (`000 - - 10.6 23.1 20.6 54.3 -
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine - - 3,086 4,372 4,100 11,558 -
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode (`000 9.5 8.9 8.7 8.2 8.4 34.2 34.9
(SXEW) tonnes)
Payable silver (`000 - - 100.0 240.1 226.4 566.5 -
concentrate ounces)
(a) Sulphide production at Tintaya was temporarily suspended in
January
(b) 2002 due to weak market conditions.
Sulphide mining operations recommenced during August 2003.
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile
Material (`000 16,458 20,332 19,855 16,199 16,697 73,083 66,012
mined tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 4,130 4,346 4,405 3,700 4,330 16,781 15,747
tonnes)
Average (%) 0.96% 0.99% 1.00% 0.92% 0.90% 0.95% 0.99%
copper grade
Production
Copper (`000 33.0 33.1 33.0 28.1 31.3 125.5 131.1
cathode tonnes)
Sales
Copper (`000 31.5 28.9 35.2 27.8 35.5 127.4 127.1
cathode tonnes)
Antamina,
Peru
Material (`000 28,353 30,174 28,474 28,588 36,035 123,271 109,675
mined (100%) tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 6,697 6,018 7,273 6,954 8,205 28,450 26,310
(100%) tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) 1.09% 1.17% 1.17% 1.26% 1.37% 1.25% 1.29%
- Zinc (%) 1.97% 2.17% 1.77% 1.48% 0.97% 1.55% 1.49%
Production
Payable (`000 21.2 16.9 20.5 24.6 29.9 91.9 96.9
copper tonnes)
Payable zinc (tonnes) 28,553 27,933 27,026 19,099 15,545 89,603 82,685
Payable (`000 517 435 494 588 662 2,179 2,227
silver ounces)
Payable (`000 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.08 0.24 0.37 0.34
molybdenum tonnes)
Sales
Payable (`000 21.2 18.6 22.6 20.2 26.4 87.8 100.0
copper tonnes)
Payable zinc (tonnes) 31,034 26,781 26,928 14,219 19,931 87,859 80,025
Payable (`000 435 420 491 423 655 1,989 2,130
silver ounces)
Payable (`000 0.10 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.11 0.20 0.39
molybdenum tonnes)
Cannington,
Australia
Material (`000 588 637 699 729 681 2,746 2,393
mined tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 560 589 598 698 724 2,609 2,312
tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Silver (g/t) 525 564 497 539 486 520 544
- Lead (%) 12.1% 11.5% 10.5% 11.4% 10.8% 11.1% 11.9%
- Zinc (%) 5.3% 4.0% 3.4% 3.5% 3.4% 3.6% 4.5%
Production
Payable (`000 8,161 9,177 8,287 10,485 9,471 37,420 34,872
silver ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 59,389 59,364 55,211 70,838 64,472 249,885 237,427
Payable zinc (tonnes) 18,479 14,850 11,692 13,589 13,493 53,624 63,862
Sales
Payable (`000 8,384 6,765 10,716 8,569 12,583 38,633 35,609
silver ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 59,594 43,953 69,447 56,259 84,315 253,974 240,579
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,197 16,223 15,443 12,790 13,410 57,866 58,308
Selbaie,
Canada (a)
Ore milled (`000 982 858 1,017 346 - 2,221 3,949
tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Zinc (%) 1.18% 1.13% 1.13% 1.16% - 1.14% 1.19%
- Copper (%) 0.24% 0.25% 0.24% 0.30% - 0.25% 0.28%
- Gold (g/t) 0.23 0.22 0.20 0.24 - 0.21 0.24
- Silver (g/t) 20.62 22.38 24.25 26.64 - 23.90 25.36
Production
Payable zinc (tonnes) 7,364 6,311 7,194 2,506 - 16,011 30,165
Payable (tonnes) 1,768 1,606 1,764 770 - 4,140 8,322
copper
Payable gold (ounces) 4,081 3,129 3,428 1,413 - 7,970 17,782
concentrate
Payable (`000 284 263 316 138 - 717 1,525
silver ounces)
Sales
Payable zinc (tonnes) 6,812 6,209 7,429 4,127 - 17,765 30,567
Payable (tonnes) 1,612 1,918 1,615 1,741 1,356 6,630 9,293
copper
Payable gold (ounces) 4,280 4,384 3,377 3,364 2,484 13,609 18,802
concentrate
Payable (`000 355 292 253 317 231 1,093 1,804
silver ounces)
(a) Production ceased in February 2004, in accordance with mine
plan.Shipments ceased in May 2004.
Pinto Valley,
USA
Production
Copper cathode (`000 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.2 9.5 10.6
(SXEW) tonnes)
Sales
Copper cathode (`000 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 9.5 10.5
(SXEW) tonnes)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE
2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2003
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara,
Australia
Production
Mt Newman 6,221 6,639 6,707 6,031 5,084 24,461 21,958
Joint Venture
Goldsworthy Joint 1,497 1,633 1,477 1,348 1,386 5,844 6,693
Venture (b)
Area C Joint 19 341 1,048 1,768 2,519 5,676 19
Venture (c)
Yandi Joint 8,353 8,679 9,005 8,429 8,046 34,159 31,788
Venture
Jimblebar 1,428 1,622 1,520 1,647 1,566 6,355 5,418
Total (BHP 17,518 18,914 19,757 19,223 18,601 76,495 65,876
Billiton
share)
Total 20,359 21,965 22,975 22,326 21,608 88,874 76,547
production
(100%)
Shipments
Lump 4,193 4,898 5,169 5,402 5,064 20,533 17,170
Fines 13,187 13,334 13,968 13,181 14,067 54,550 51,069
Total (BHP 17,380 18,232 19,137 18,583 19,131 75,083 68,239
Billiton
share)
Total 20,448 21,450 22,515 21,862 22,507 88,334 80,284
shipments
(100%)
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes
basis.
(b) Includes bulk sample production from Area C prior to May 2003.
(c) Mining commenced in May 2003.
Samarco, Brazil
Production 1,902 1,956 1,971 1,862 1,936 7,725 7,856
Shipments 2,153 2,013 1,886 1,918 1,994 7,811 8,240
METALLURGICAL
COAL (a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater 1,937 1,578 1,581 1,508 1,864 6,531 6,841
Goonyella 1,075 994 829 1,019 935 3,777 3,812
Peak Downs 1,076 1,004 1,004 881 1,223 4,112 3,631
Saraji 666 747 655 703 806 2,911 2,321
Norwich Park 527 524 582 556 682 2,344 2,161
Gregory Joint 488 744 744 596 775 2,859 2,525
Venture
BMA total 5,769 5,591 5,395 5,263 6,285 22,534 21,291
BHP Mitsui
Coal (b)
Riverside 1,014 969 812 967 575 3,323 2,641
South Walker 1,019 957 779 844 1,078 3,658 3,927
Creek
BHP Mitsui 2,033 1,926 1,591 1,811 1,653 6,981 6,568
Coal total
Queensland 7,802 7,517 6,986 7,074 7,938 29,515 27,859
total
Shipments
Coking coal 4,395 4,838 5,258 5,116 4,777 19,989 17,301
Weak coking 1,525 1,617 1,649 1,585 1,569 6,420 6,336
coal
Thermal coal 943 801 987 803 756 3,347 3,617
Total 6,863 7,256 7,894 7,504 7,102 29,756 27,254
(a) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable
product.Production figures include some thermal coal.
(b) BHP Mitsui Coal production shown on 100% basis before 20%
outside equity interest.
Illawarra,
Australia
Production 1,224 1,582 1,459 1,458 1,346 5,845 6,763
Shipments
Coking coal 1,571 1,513 1,293 1,359 1,215 5,380 6,597
Thermal coal 179 91 47 134 114 386 650
Total 1,750 1,604 1,340 1,493 1,329 5,766 7,247
MANGANESE ORES
South Africa
Saleable 574 600 651 604 647 2,502 2,249
production (a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in
saleable production is 60%.
Australia
Saleable 484 553 548 660 690 2,451 1,853
production (a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
South Africa
Saleable 137 93 122 116 131 462 503
production (a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
Australia
Saleable 58 54 61 63 72 250 234
production (a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
HOT BRIQUETTED
IRON
Boodarie(TM)
Iron, Australia
Production (a) 458 496 527 399 294 1,716 1,670
Shipments 487 435 570 436 318 1,759 1,569
(a) Production was suspended at Boodarie Iron following a gas
explosion in May 2004.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE
2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2003
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
Ekati(TM),
Canada
Ore Processed (`000 1,182 1,064 1,123 1,052 1,207 4,446 4,310
(100%) tonnes)
Production (`000 1,300 1,552 1,704 1,015 1,211 5,482 4,340
carats)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE
2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2003
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
Ingwe, South
Africa
Production 13,812 13,782 13,472 13,231 13,768 54,253 54,239
Sales
Export 6,339 5,274 5,500 5,354 4,830 20,958 24,292
Local utility 7,926 8,215 7,701 7,579 8,426 31,921 30,185
Inland 337 338 326 330 361 1,355 1,560
Total 14,602 13,827 13,527 13,263 13,617 54,234 56,037
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal 2,497 2,240 1,553 1,709 1,714 7,216 8,050
San Juan Coal 1,380 1,320 1,276 1,978 1,440 6,014 6,113
Total 3,877 3 |
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