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Bhp Billiton Plc - Bhp Billiton Production Report For The Quarter Ended 30 June
2005
BHP Billiton Plc
Share Code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
28 July 2005
Number: 30/05
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2005
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30 June
2005. BHP Billiton acquired WMC Resources Ltd (WMC), effective 3 June 2005(1).
This report therefore, includes production from the recently acquired assets of
Olympic Dam, Nickel West and Queensland Fertilizer Operations (all Australia),
for the month of June 2005. Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated,
production volumes refer to BHP Billiton share.
* Annual production records were achieved in iron ore,
metallurgical coal, natural gas, aluminium, nickel, silver, lead,
manganese ore and manganese alloy in a strong demand environment.
* Increased year on year production of energy coal and copper.
* Continued ramp up of oil and condensate production from the
recently commissioned Petroleum projects, ROD (Algeria), Mad Dog
(USA), and Angostura (Trinidad & Tobago).
* First metallurgical coal production from the newly commissioned
Dendrobium mine (Australia) and first diamond production from the
Panda Underground project (Canada).
* First reported production from WMC operations.
(1) BHP Billiton took control of WMC on 3 June 2005 achieving a 76.25 per cent
interest in WMC`s shares. This was increased to 93.27 per cent on 17 June 2005
and subsequently BHP Billiton moved to compulsorily acquire the remaining WMC
shares. This process is continuing. BHP Billiton is reporting 100 per cent
production from Olympic Dam, Nickel West and Queensland Fertilizer Operations
for the month of June 2005.
- Total Petroleum Products - Total production for the June 2005 financial year
was 119.0 million barrels of oil equivalent, three per cent lower than the June
2004 financial year. June 2005 quarter production was 33.1 million barrels of
oil equivalent, nine per cent higher than the June 2004 quarter and 16 per cent
higher than the March 2005 quarter.
* Oil and Condensate - Production for the June 2005 quarter was 13.9 million
barrels, five per cent higher than the 13.3 million barrels produced in the June
2004 quarter. This primarily reflects new production from ROD, Angostura and Mad
Dog, and successful infill drilling at North West Shelf (Australia). This was
partially offset by natural field decline at Typhoon/Boris (USA), Bass Strait
(Australia), Liverpool Bay (UK) and Griffin (Australia), and the divestment of
Laminaria (Australia) in January 2005.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 13 per cent higher than the 12.3
million barrels produced in the March 2005 quarter, this is mainly due to the
ramp up of production from ROD, Mad Dog and Angostura, and reduced downtime at
Liverpool Bay. This was partially offset by natural field decline and scheduled
downtime at Typhoon/Boris.
* Natural Gas - Production for the June 2005 quarter was a record 98.8 billion
cubic feet, 16 per cent higher than the 85.1 billion cubic feet produced in the
June 2004 quarter. This reflects the commissioning of Minerva (Australia) in
January 2005 and higher production from North West Shelf LNG following the
commissioning of the 4th LNG Train in September 2004. This was partially offset
by lower demand for Bass Strait gas and natural field decline at Bruce (UK) and
Typhoon/Boris.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 20 per cent higher than the 82.4
billion cubic feet produced in the March 2005 quarter reflecting seasonal
conditions driving higher demand for Bass Strait gas, the ramp up of production
from Minerva and lower downtime at Liverpool Bay and North West Shelf LNG. This
was partially offset by seasonal conditions driving reduced demand for Zamzama
(Pakistan) gas.
- Alumina - Production for the June 2005 financial year of 4.2 million tonnes
was in line with the June 2004 financial year.
Production for the June 2005 quarter of 1.1 million tonnes was in line with the
June 2004 quarter. Production was three per cent lower than the March 2005
quarter due to processing of stockpiled hydrate at Worsley (Australia) in the
prior quarter. Production was also impacted by commissioning difficulties at
the Suriname refinery expansion.
- Aluminium - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 1.33
million tonnes, six per cent higher than the previous year. This primarily
reflects the first full year of production from the Mozal 2 (Mozambique) and
Hillside 3 (South Africa) expansions, which reached full commissioning in August
2003 and December 2003 respectively.
Production for the June 2005 quarter of 321,000 tonnes was four per cent lower
than the June 2004 quarter and three per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter,
reflecting lower production at Bayside (South Africa) following a potline outage
in April 2005.
- Copper - Production for the June 2005 financial year was 1.03 million tonnes,
eight per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This mainly reflects
record annual production at Escondida (Chile) following the restoration of full
capacity and the August 2003 restart of sulphide operations at Tintaya (Peru).
The increase also reflects record annual production at Antamina (Peru) following
the return to their normal mine plan after the removal of lakebed sediments, and
the inclusion of production for June 2005 from Olympic Dam. These increases
were partly offset by the sale of the Group`s interest in Highland Valley Copper
(Canada) in January 2004.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 269,800 tonnes, in line with the June
2004 quarter. Increased production following the acquisition of Olympic Dam was
offset by the temporary suspension of production at both Cerro Colorado (Chile)
due to an earthquake, and Tintaya following regional unrest. Production was
eight per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter reflecting increased
production from Escondida as a result of higher head grades and mill throughput,
and the inclusion of Olympic Dam production. This was partially offset by the
temporarily suspended production at Cerro Colorado and Tintaya.
- Silver - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 50.0 million
ounces, 15 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This mainly
reflects increased mill throughput at Cannington (Australia) resulting from a
debottlenecking program.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 11.9 million ounces, seven per cent
higher than the June 2004 quarter reflecting increased mill throughput at
Cannington. Production was 15 per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter mainly
as a result of lower head grades and reduced mill throughput at Cannington.
- Lead - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 281,970
tonnes, 13 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This mainly
reflects increased mill throughput at Cannington resulting from a
debottlenecking program.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 64,652 tonnes, in line with the June
2004 quarter. Production was 20 per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter
mainly as a result of lower head grades and reduced mill throughput at
Cannington.
- Uranium Oxide - Production of 415 tonnes of uranium oxide concentrate for the
June 2005 quarter reflects the inclusion of one month of production from Olympic
Dam.
- Iron Ore - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 96.7
million tonnes, 15 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This
primarily reflects increased production following the completion of several
expansion projects at Western Australia Iron Ore underpinned by continuing
strong customer demand.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 25.3 million tonnes, 23 per cent higher
than the June 2004 quarter and five per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter.
The increase reflects the successful ramp up of production following the
completion of the Accelerated Expansion Project and Rapid Growth Project 1 in
June 2004 and December 2004 respectively. Western Australia Iron Ore production
for the quarter was 27.3 million tonnes (100 per cent basis) which represents an
annualised rate of 109.2 million tonnes per annum (100 per cent basis).
- Metallurgical Coal - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record
37.3 million tonnes, five per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year.
This is mainly due to increased production at Queensland Coal (Australia)
reflecting continuing growth initiatives, and higher production at Illawarra
Coal (Australia) resulting from improved operating performance and the
commissioning of Dendrobium in April 2005.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 9.6 million tonnes, three per cent
higher than the June 2004 quarter. This primarily reflects the commissioning of
Dendrobium in April 2005. Production was eight per cent higher than the March
2005 quarter reflecting increased production at Queensland Coal. Higher
production at Illawarra Coal following the commissioning of Dendrobium was
offset by a longwall changeout at West Cliff and scheduled maintenance at the
West Cliff coal preparation plant.
Manganese ore - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 5.5
million tonnes, 10 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year.
Production from latent capacity was increased to meet strong customer demand in
all markets, particularly China, Japan and Europe.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was a record 1.4 million tonnes, six per
cent higher than the June 2004 quarter reflecting strong customer demand.
Production was nine per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter reflecting
scheduled maintenance shutdowns at the South African operations and seasonal
conditions impacting production at Gemco (Australia) in the prior quarter.
- Manganese alloys - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record
755,000 tonnes, six per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This
primarily reflects improved operating performance at Metalloys (South Africa)
and increased production at Temco (Australia) in response to strong customer
demand.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 156,000 tonnes, 23 per cent lower than
the June 2004 quarter and 21 per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter. This
primarily reflects scheduled maintenance at Metalloys and changes to product mix
at Temco.
- Diamonds - Production of 3.6 million carats at Ekati (Canada) was 34 per cent
lower than the June 2004 financial year. This decrease primarily reflects the
processing of lower grade ore after mining of a high grade zone in the Koala
pipe was completed in the June 2004 quarter.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 957,000 carats, 21 per cent lower than
the June 2004 quarter reflecting the processing of lower grade ore. While
diamond grades were low in the June quarter, they were higher than in the March
2005 quarter, causing carat production to increase by 19 per cent over the prior
quarter.
- Fertilizer - Production of 73,902 tonnes of fertilizer for the June 2005
quarter reflects the inclusion of one month of production from Queensland
Fertilizer Operations.
- Energy Coal - Production for the June 2005 financial year was 87.4 million
tonnes, four per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This primarily
reflects the continued ramp up of production at Mt Arthur Coal (Australia) and
increased production from New Mexico Coal (USA) following improved dragline
availability at Navajo Coal (USA).
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 22.7 million tonnes, six per cent
higher than the June 2004 quarter, primarily reflecting inventory building in
preparation for a dragline outage at Navajo Coal, and lower production in the
June 2004 quarter at San Juan Coal (USA) following a longwall move. Production
was 13 per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter reflecting higher production
at Ingwe (South Africa) in response to increased domestic demand, a longwall
move at San Juan Coal in the March 2005 quarter and the ramp up of production at
Mt Arthur Coal.
- Nickel - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 91,900
tonnes, 12 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This primarily
reflects the inclusion of production for June 2005 from Nickel West and the
benefits of processing enhancements arising from operating excellence
initiatives at Cerro Matoso (Colombia).
Production for the June 2005 quarter was a record 31,800 tonnes, 60 per cent
higher than the June 2004 quarter and 53 per cent higher than the March 2005
quarter. This is mainly due to the inclusion of one month of production from
Nickel West. Increased production also reflects record quarterly production at
both Yabulu (Australia) and Cerro Matoso arising from the conversion of work in
process inventories to finished goods at Yabulu following scheduled maintenance
in the March 2005 quarter and improved operating efficiencies at Cerro Matoso.
- Ferrochrome - Production for the June 2005 financial year was 954,000 tonnes,
seven per cent lower than the June 2004 financial year. This primarily reflects
the sale of Samancor Chrome (South Africa), effective 1 June 2005.
Production for the June 2005 quarter was 178,000 tonnes, 33 per cent lower than
the June 2004 quarter and 26 per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter
reflecting the sale of Samancor Chrome.
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION
SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED % CHANGE
JUN JUN
Q05 Q05 05
JUNE MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE vs vs
2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 JUN MAR
Q04 Q05 04
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 13,297 12,345 13,939 50,840 58,027 5% 13%
condensate bbl)
Natural gas (bcf) 85.11 82.35 98.79 345.68 324.34 16% 20%
LPG (`000 235.86 199.29 213.71 860.10 853.53 -9% 7%
tonnes)
Ethane (`000 25.14 23.61 22.97 101.53 94.30 -9% -3%
tonnes)
Total (million 30.32 28.49 33.13 119.03 122.47 9% 16%
Petroleum boe)
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (`000 1,059 1,092 1,054 4,182 4,224 0% -3%
tonnes)
Aluminium (`000 333 332 321 1,330 1,256 -4% -3%
tonnes)
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 272.6 249.6 269.8 1,034.0 954.4 -1% 8%
tonnes)
Lead (tonnes) 64,472 80,899 64,652 281,970 249,885 0% -20%
Zinc (tonnes) 29,038 32,388 28,204 105,361 159,238 -3% -13%
Gold (ounces) 31,145 32,152 31,882 125,413 125,764 2% -1%
Silver (`000 11,053 14,044 11,881 50,046 43,692 7% -15%
ounces)
Uranium oxide (tonnes) - - 415 415 - - -
concentrate
Molybdenum (tonnes) 240 431 492 1,806 936 105 14%
%
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
Iron ore (`000 20,537 23,988 25,296 96,745 84,220 23% 5%
tonnes)
Metallurgical (`000 9,284 8,883 9,570 37,303 35,360 3% 8%
coal tonnes)
Manganese ores (`000 1,337 1,297 1,418 5,455 4,953 6% 9%
tonnes)
Manganese (`000 203 197 156 755 712 - -21%
alloys tonnes) 23%
Hot briquetted (`000 294 - - - 1,716 - 0%
iron tonnes) 100 100%
%
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 1,211 802 957 3,617 5,482 - 19%
carats) 21%
Fertilizer (`000 - - 73.9 73.9 - - -
tonnes)
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 21,494 20,079 22,703 87,416 83,885 6% 13%
tonnes)
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (`000 19.9 20.8 31.8 91.9 81.7 60% 53%
tonnes)
Ferrochrome (`000 264 240 178 954 1,026 - -26%
tonnes) 33%
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this
figure has been adjusted since it was previously reported.
BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE
PRODUCTION
YEAR ENDED
BHP JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUN
Billiton
Interest 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 200
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & (000 bbl) 13,297 12,366 12,190 12,345 13,939 50,840 58,
condensate
Natural gas (bcf) 85.11 77.19 87.35 82.35 98.79 345.68 324
LPG (`000 235.86 231.03 216.07 199.29 213.71 860.10 853
tonnes)
Ethane (`000 25.14 27.75 27.20 23.61 22.97 101.53 94.
tonnes)
Total Petroleum (million 30.32 28.03 29.38 28.49 33.13 119.03 122
Products boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production (`000
tonnes)
Worsley 86% 696 663 686 746 718 2,813 2,7
Suriname 45% 233 223 222 220 209 874 918
Alumar 36% 130 114 128 126 127 495 507
Total 1,059 1,000 1,036 1,092 1,054 4,182 4,2
ALUMINIUM
Production (`000
tonnes)
Hillside 100% 167 173 171 169 172 685 622
Bayside 100% 46 46 46 45 29 166 184
Alumar 46.3% 45 44 45 43 44 176 156
Valesul 45.5% 11 11 11 10 11 43 44
Mozal 47% 64 65 65 65 65 260 250
Total 333 339 338 332 321 1,330 1,2
BASE METALS (a)
COPPER
Payable metal in concentrate
(`000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 159.1 142.5 146.3 135.4 154.0 578.2 514
Antamina 33.8% 29.9 29.9 33.4 29.9 29.9 123.1 91.
Tintaya (b) 100% 19.6 14.6 22.1 20.7 15.3 72.7 57.
Highland Valley 33.6% - - - - - - 28.
Copper (c)
Selbaie (d) 100% - - - - - - 4.1
Total 208.6 187.0 201.8 186.0 199.2 774.0 696
Cathode (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 21.8 21.9 22.2 21.8 21.4 87.3 86.
Cerro Colorado (e) 100% 31.3 28.3 30.4 29.8 24.6 113.1 125
Tintaya (b) 100% 8.7 9.3 9.1 9.6 6.4 34.4 36.
Pinto Valley 100% 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.1 9.1 9.5
Olympic Dam (f) 100% - - - - 16.1 16.1 -
Total 64.0 61.8 64.0 63.6 70.6 260.0 257
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 64,472 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 281,97 249
0
Total 64,472 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 281,97 249
0
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 13,493 10,968 13,956 15,241 12,676 52,841 53,
Antamina 33.8% 15,545 12,883 6,962 17,147 15,528 52,520 89,
Selbaie (d) 100% - - - - - - 16,
Total 29,038 23,851 20,918 32,388 28,204 105,36 159
1
Refer footnotes on
page 4.
BASE METALS (continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 26,044 25,370 24,475 25,987 20,774 96,606 103
Tintaya (b) 100% 5,101 4,762 6,772 6,165 4,066 21,765 11,
Highland Valley 33.6% - - - - - - 2,1
Copper (c)
Selbaie (d) 100% - - - - - - 7,9
Olympic Dam (f) 100% - - - - 7,042 7,042 -
Total 31,145 30,132 31,247 32,152 31,882 125,41 125
3
SILVER
Payable metal in concentrate
(`000 ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 720 604 639 650 658 2,551 2,4
Antamina 33.8% 662 692 503 830 749 2,774 2,1
Tintaya (b) 100% 200 134 186 181 129 629 608
Highland Valley 33.6% - - - - - - 323
Copper (c)
Selbaie (d) 100% - - - - - - 717
Cannington 100% 9,471 10,339 11,025 12,383 10,283 44,030 37,
Olympic Dam (f) 100% - - - - 62 62 -
Total 11,053 11,769 12,353 14,044 11,881 50,046 43,
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic Dam (f) 100% - - - - 415 415 -
Total - - - - 415 415 -
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamina 33.8% 240 323 560 431 492 1,806 366
Highland Valley 33.6% - - - - - - 570
Copper (c)
Total 240 323 560 431 492 1,806 936
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
IRON ORE (g)
Production (`000
tonnes)
Mt Newman Joint 85% 5,084 6,157 6,611 6,475 6,493 25,736 24,
Venture
Goldsworthy Joint 85% 1,386 1,038 1,037 1,017 1,593 4,685 5,8
Venture
Area C Joint 85% 2,519 2,990 4,358 4,451 4,813 16,612 5,6
Venture
Yandi Joint 85% 8,046 8,767 9,238 8,713 8,943 35,661 34,
Venture
Jimblebar 100% 1,566 1,675 1,622 1,509 1,558 6,364 6,3
Samarco 50% 1,936 1,918 2,050 1,823 1,896 7,687 7,7
Total 20,537 22,545 24,916 23,988 25,296 96,745 84,
METALLURGICAL COAL
(h)
Production (`000
tonnes)
BMA 50% 6,285 6,231 6,184 5,959 7,021 25,395 22,
BHP Mitsui Coal 80% 1,653 1,748 1,822 1,205 882 5,657 6,9
(i)
Illawarra 100% 1,346 1,262 1,603 1,719 1,667 6,251 5,8
Total 9,284 9,241 9,609 8,883 9,570 37,303 35,
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa (j) 60% 647 632 639 606 631 2,508 2,5
Australia (j) 60% 690 747 722 691 787 2,947 2,4
Total 1,337 1,379 1,361 1,297 1,418 5,455 4,9
Refer footnotes on
page 4.
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS (cont`d)
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa (j) 60% 131 121 136 137 98 492 462
Australia (j) 60% 72 74 71 60 58 263 250
Total 203 195 207 197 156 755 712
HOT BRIQUETTED
IRON
Production (`000
tonnes)
Boodarie(TM) Iron 100% 294 - - - - - 1,7
(k)
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production (`000
carats)
EkatiT 80% 1,211 986 872 802 957 3,617 5,4
FERTILIZER
Production (`000
tonnes)
Queensland 100% - - - - 73.9 73.9 -
Fertilizer
Operation (l)
ENERGY COAL
Production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 100% 13,768 14,588 13,745 12,769 13,548 54,650 54,
USA 100% 3,154 3,899 3,731 3,169 4,128 14,927 13,
Australia 100% 2,590 2,595 2,189 2,258 2,823 9,865 8,7
Colombia 33% 1,982 2,163 1,724 1,883 2,204 7,974 7,6
Total 21,494 23,245 21,389 20,079 22,703 87,416 83,
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production (`000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 12.0 11.9 12.4 13.3 13.7 51.3 49.
Yabulu 100% 7.9 7.7 7.3 7.5 8.9 31.4 32.
Nickel West (m) 100% - - - - 9.2 9.2 -
Total 19.9 19.6 19.7 20.8 31.8 91.9 81.
FERROCHROME
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 264 265 271 240 178 954 1,0
(j)(n)
(a) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(b) Production at Tintaya was temporarily suspended on May 25, 2005 following
civil unrest in the Espinar region. Production recommenced on June 20, 2005.
(c) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Highland Valley Copper with effect from
January 3, 2004.
(d) Production at Selbaie ceased in February 2004, in accordance with mine
plan.Shipments ceased in May 2004.
(e) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June 14, 2005
following an earthquake. Production recommenced at half capacity on June 30,
2005.
(f) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC. Production
data is shown from June 1, 2005.
(g) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(h) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable
product.Production figures include some thermal coal.
(i) Shown on 100% basis.BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.
(j) Shown on 100% basis.BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(k) Production was suspended at Boodarie Iron following an incident in May
2004 and the plant was placed on care and maintenance in November 2004.
(l) BHP Billiton acquired Queensland Fertilizer Operation with the
acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005.
(m) BHP Billiton acquired Nickel West with the acquisition of WMC. Production
data is shown from June 1, 2005.
(n) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Samancor Chrome with effect from June
1, 2005.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
YEAR ENDED
JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE
2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE
(`000 barrels)
Bass Strait 4,641 4,835 4,226 3,754 3,921 16,736 21,020
Minerva (a) - - - 21 33 54 -
North West Shelf - 1,367 1,330 1,274 1,305 1,431 5,340 5,414
condensate
North West Shelf - 1,357 1,475 1,272 1,535 1,571 5,853 6,155
Wanaea/Cossack
Laminaria (b) 803 597 472 84 - 1,153 3,848
Griffin 585 414 473 403 453 1,743 2,270
Pakistan 49 50 54 58 49 211 205
Typhoon/Boris 1,462 1,461 1,290 907 672 4,330 5,738
Mad Dog (a) - - - 251 562 813 -
Other Americas 213 181 180 160 145 666 1,739
Angostura (a) - - - 799 997 1,796 -
Liverpool Bay 1,788 1,344 1,858 1,289 1,625 6,116 8,099
Bruce/Keith 388 121 321 290 279 1,011 1,651
Ohanet 644 558 432 589 461 2,040 1,888
ROD (c) - - 338 900 1,740 2,978 -
Total 13,297 12,366 12,190 12,345 13,939 50,840 58,027
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait 34.62 35.61 27.44 20.71 31.98 115.74 116.47
Minerva (a) - - - 6.63 9.79 16.42 -
North West 3.76 3.50 3.51 3.64 3.98 14.63 15.61
Shelf -
Domestic
North West 15.43 17.78 22.36 20.81 22.14 83.09 60.84
Shelf - LNG
Griffin 0.67 0.68 0.71 0.54 0.70 2.63 2.97
Moranbah Coal Bed - - 0.53 1.07 1.64 3.24 -
Methane (d)
Illawarra Coal Bed - 1.34 1.65 1.39 1.10 5.48 -
Methane (e)
Pakistan 7.10 7.69 7.87 8.88 7.25 31.69 30.30
Typhoon/Boris 2.13 2.32 2.53 1.32 0.95 7.12 8.26
Mad Dog (a) - - - 0.03 0.18 0.21 -
Other Americas 2.75 1.99 2.05 1.76 1.88 7.68 12.33
Bruce/Keith 8.49 2.26 7.39 7.22 6.90 23.77 35.41
Liverpool Bay 10.16 4.02 11.31 8.35 10.30 33.98 42.15
Total 85.11 77.19 87.35 82.35 98.79 345.68 324.34
LPG (`000
tonnes)
Bass Strait 136.52 145.85 127.70 108.56 128.50 510.61 527.99
North West 32.95 34.66 29.43 32.28 33.15 129.52 124.86
Shelf
Bruce/Keith 19.27 6.93 18.65 17.85 16.53 59.96 71.44
Ohanet 47.12 43.59 40.29 40.60 35.53 160.01 129.24
Total 235.86 231.03 216.07 199.29 213.71 860.10 853.53
ETHANE (`000 25.14 27.75 27.20 23.61 22.97 101.53 94.30
tonnes)
TOTAL PETROLEUM 30.32 28.03 29.38 28.49 33.13 119.03 122.47
PRODUCTS
(million barrels of oil
equivalent) (f)
(a) Minerva, Mad Dog and Angostura commenced production in January
2005.
(b) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Laminaria with effect from
January 14, 2005.
(c) ROD commenced production in October 2004.
(d) Moranbah Coal Bed Methane commenced production in September 2004
and was first reported in December 2004.
(e) Illawarra Coal Bed Methane production was first reported in
December 2004.
(f) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are 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
YEAR ENDED
JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE
2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise
stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, 696 663 686 746 718 2,813 2,799
Australia
Paranam, 233 223 222 220 209 874 918
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 130 114 128 126 127 495 507
Total 1,059 1,000 1,036 1,092 1,054 4,182 4,224
Sales
Worsley, 732 667 681 734 774 2,856 2,821
Australia
Paranam, 214 239 221 210 221 891 918
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 111 129 131 118 146 524 503
Total 1,057 1,035 1,033 1,062 1,141 4,271 4,242
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, 167 173 171 169 172 685 622
South Africa
Bayside, South 46 46 46 45 29 166 184
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 45 44 45 43 44 176 156
Valesul, 11 11 11 10 11 43 44
Brazil
Mozal, 64 65 65 65 65 260 250
Mozambique
Total 333 339 338 332 321 1,330 1,256
Sales
Hillside, 171 155 189 153 185 682 626
South Africa
Bayside, South 45 45 41 39 45 170 183
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 55 43 44 43 46 176 157
Valesul, 12 12 11 11 10 44 46
Brazil
Mozal, 56 59 69 62 74 264 235
Mozambique
Total 339 314 354 308 360 1,336 1,247
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
YEAR ENDED
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2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise
stated.Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida,
Chile
Material (`000 95,757 100,466 97,512 90,838 85,592 374,408 331,648
mined (100%) tonnes)
Sulphide ore (`000 21,197 20,637 20,926 19,913 21,725 83,201 78,004
milled (100%) tonnes)
Average (%) 1.61% 1.47% 1.47% 1.41% 1.51% 1.47% 1.44%
copper grade
Production ex (`000 284.2 256.8 265.1 241.1 277.8 1,040.8 929.1
Mill (100%) tonnes)
Production
Payable (`000 159.1 142.5 146.3 135.4 154.0 578.2 514.9
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 26,044 25,370 24,475 25,987 20,774 96,606 103,835
concentrate ounces)
Copper (`000 21.8 21.9 22.2 21.8 21.4 87.3 86.7
cathode (EW) tonnes)
Payable (`000 720 604 639 650 658 2,551 2,445
silver ounces)
concentrate
Sales
Payable (`000 150.4 140.0 148.3 137.1 145.9 571.3 508.7
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 24,874 24,732 25,462 27,882 19,816 97,892 105,738
concentrate ounces)
Copper (`000 21.3 22.7 22.7 18.6 26.8 90.8 89.4
cathode (EW) tonnes)
Payable (`000 683 582 690 712 631 2,615 2,503
silver ounces)
concentrate
Tintaya, Peru
(a)
Material (`000 17,944 18,676 17,486 17,575 12,385 66,122 56,751
mined tonnes)
Sulphide Ore (`000 1,616 1,621 1,564 1,560 1,086 5,831 4,633
milled tonnes)
Average (%) 1.45% 1.14% 1.64% 1.56% 1.67% 1.49% 1.48%
copper grade
Production
Payable (`000 19.6 14.6 22.1 20.7 15.3 72.7 57.5
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 5,101 4,762 6,772 6,165 4,066 21,765 11,768
concentrate ounces)
Copper (`000 8.7 9.3 9.1 9.6 6.4 34.4 36.0
cathode (EW) tonnes)
Payable (`000 200 134 186 181 129 629 608
silver ounces)
concentrate
Sales
Payable (`000 20.6 5.7 25.9 23.3 17.2 72.1 54.3
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 4,100 1,219 8,491 7,593 7,073 24,376 11,558
concentrate ounces)
Copper (`000 8.4 10.4 8.1 9.2 8.2 35.9 34.2
cathode (EW) tonnes)
Payable (`000 226 64 234 193 160 651 566
silver ounces)
concentrate
(a) Production at Tintaya was temporarily suspended on May 25, 2005
following civil unrest in the Espinar region. Production recommenced on
June 20, 2005.
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile (a)
Material (`000 16,697 17,554 16,378 16,856 14,805 65,593 73,083
mined tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 4,330 4,232 4,362 3,865 3,144 15,603 16,781
tonnes)
Average (%) 0.90% 0.87% 0.91% 1.00% 0.83% 0.91% 0.95%
copper grade
Production
Copper (`000 31.3 28.3 30.4 29.8 24.6 113.1 125.5
cathode tonnes)
Sales
Copper (`000 35.5 28.9 28.2 32.5 24.8 114.4 127.4
cathode tonnes)
(a) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June 14,
2005 following an earthquake. Production recommenced at half capacity on
June 30, 2005.
Antamina, Peru
Material (`000 36,035 33,177 33,201 30,808 31,802 128,988 123,271
mined (100%) tonnes)
Sulphide ore (`000 8,205 8,069 8,027 7,072 7,557 30,725 28,450
milled (100%) tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) 1.37% 1.26% 1.45% 1.41% 1.35% 1.37% 1.25%
- Zinc (%) 0.97% 1.02% 0.47% 1.16% 1.09% 0.93% 1.55%
Production
Payable (`000 29.9 29.9 33.4 29.9 29.9 123.1 91.9
copper tonnes)
Payable zinc (tonnes) 15,545 12,883 6,962 17,147 15,528 52,520 89,603
Payable (`000 662 692 503 830 749 2,774 2,179
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 240 323 560 431 492 1,806 366
molybdenum
Sales
Payable (`000 26.4 32.1 32.2 30.0 28.7 132.1 87.8
copper tonnes)
Payable zinc (tonnes) 19,931 13,617 4,185 18,293 15,066 51,161 87,859
Payable (`000 655 624 632 718 769 2,993 1,989
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 110 160 300 592 587 1,639 197
molybdenum
Cannington,
Australia
Material (`000 681 828 844 885 880 3,437 2,746
mined tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 724 730 825 788 746 3,089 2,609
tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Silver (g/t) 486 504 500 571 482 515 520
- Lead (%) 10.8% 10.3% 10.0% 11.9% 9.8% 10.5% 11.1%
- Zinc (%) 3.4% 3.1% 3.0% 3.5% 3.0% 3.2% 3.6%
Production
Payable (`000 9,471 10,339 11,025 12,383 10,283 44,030 37,420
silver ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 64,472 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 281,970 249,885
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,493 10,968 13,956 15,241 12,676 52,841 53,624
Sales
Payable (`000 12,583 9,266 9,006 13,514 12,265 44,051 38,633
silver ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 84,315 62,774 57,286 88,237 76,680 284,977 253,974
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,410 12,170 9,146 18,628 13,415 53,359 57,866
Olympic Dam,
Australia (a)
Material (`000 - - - - 855 855 -
mined (b) tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 - - - - 933 933 -
tonnes)
Average (%) - - - - 2.15% 2.15% -
copper grade
Average (%) - - - - 0.60% 0.60% -
uranium grade
Production
Copper (`000 - - - - 14.5 14.5 -
cathode (ER) tonnes)
Copper (`000 - - - - 1.6 1.6 -
cathode (EW) tonnes)
Uranium oxide (tonnes) - - - - 415 415 -
concentrate
Refined gold (fine - - - - 7,042 7,042 -
ounces)
Refined (`000 - - - - 62 62 -
silver ounces)
Sales
Copper (`000 - - - - 16.2 16.2 -
cathode (ER) tonnes)
Copper (`000 - - - - 1.1 1.1 -
cathode (EW) tonnes)
Uranium oxide (tonnes) - - - - 391 391 -
concentrate
Refined gold (fine - - - - 10,555 10,555 -
ounces)
Refined (`000 - - - - 68 68 -
silver ounces)
(a) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC.
Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. For reference, June 2005
quarter copper cathode production decreased by four per cent compared
with the June 2004 quarter and by eight per cent compared with the March
2005 quarter, reflecting lower head grades.Uranium oxide concentrate
production for the June 2005 quarter increased by 10 per cent compared
with June 2004 quarter, reflecting higher recoveries and throughput,
partially offset by lower grades.Uranium oxide concentrate production
for the June 2005 quarter increased by four per cent compared with the
March 2005 quarter reflecting higher recoveries.
June 2005 quarter copper cathode sales increased by ten per cent
compared with the June 2004 quarter and by one per cent compared with
the March 2005 quarter, reflecting timing of shipments.Uranium oxide
concentrate sales for the June 2005 quarter decreased by 25 per cent
compared with the June 2004 quarter and by 37 per cent compared with the
March 2005 quarter, reflecting timing of customer deliveries.
(b) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto Valley,
USA
Production
Copper (`000 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.1 9.1 9.5
cathode (EW) tonnes)
Sales
Copper (`000 2.3 1.5 1.8 2.8 2.3 8.4 9.5
cathode (EW) tonnes)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
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