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BHP Billiton Plc - Production report for the quarter ended 30 September 2005
BHP Billiton Plc
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2005
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30
September 2005. Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production
volumes refer to BHP Billiton share.
- Record quarterly copper and nickel production reflecting the successful
integration of the recently acquired OIympic Dam and Nickel West (both
Australia) assets.
- Petroleum volumes impacted by hurricane related production disruptions in
the Gulf of Mexico (USA) and unplanned outages at North West Shelf
(Australia).
- Escondida Norte (Chile) successfully commissioned on schedule.
- Western Australia Iron Ore production impacted by unseasonably wet weather
conditions and a train derailment.
SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05
2005 vs vs
PETROLEUM QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05
Crude Oil & Condensate ("000 bbl) 12,234 -1% -12%
Natural Gas (bcf) 97.65 27% -1%
Total Petroleum Products (million boe) 31.38 12% -5%
Total Petroleum Products - Total production for the September 2005 quarter of
31.4 million barrels of oil equivalent was higher than the September 2004
quarter. This primarily reflects increased natural gas production. Production
was lower than the June 2005 quarter primarily reflecting hurricane related
production disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico.
Crude Oil and Condensate - Production for the September 2005 quarter was in line
with the September 2004 quarter. Natural field decline at Bass Strait
(Australia) and Typhoon (USA), the sale of our interest in Laminaria (Australia)
in January 2005, well downtime at North West Shelf and hurricane damage at
Typhoon all led to lower volumes during the quarter. Offsetting this was new
production following the commissioning of ROD (Algeria) in October 2004 and
Angostura (Trinidad & Tobago) and Mad Dog (USA), both in January 2005.
Production was lower than the June 2005 quarter due to natural field decline at
Bass Strait, Typhoon and Liverpool Bay (UK), well downtime at North West Shelf
and hurricane interrupted production at Typhoon and Mad Dog.
Natural Gas - Production for the September 2005 quarter was significantly higher
than the September 2004 quarter. This reflects the commissioning of Minerva
(Australia) in January 2005, higher production of North West Shelf LNG following
the commissioning of the 4th LNG Train in September 2004 and extended shut-downs
at Liverpool Bay and Bruce (UK) in the September 2004 quarter.
Production for the September 2005 quarter was in line with the June 2005
quarter. Higher demand for Bass Strait and Minerva gas was offset by lower
seasonal demand for Liverpool Bay gas, higher downtime at Bruce, Liverpool Bay
and North West Shelf and hurricane interruptions to production at Typhoon.
SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05
2005 vs vs
ALUMINIUM QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05
Alumina ("000 tonnes) 1,028 3% -2%
Aluminium ("000 tonnes) 334 -1% 4%
Alumina - September 2005 quarter production increased over the September 2004
quarter primarily reflecting increased production at Worsley (Australia).
Whilst a calciner outage impacted production at Worsley in both quarters, there
was a lesser effect in the current quarter.
Production was slightly below the June 2005 quarter reflecting scheduled
calciner maintenance at both Worsley and Alumar (Brazil). This was partially
offset by recovering production from Suriname following commissioning
difficulties with the expansion project in the prior quarter.
Aluminium - September 2005 quarter production increased over the June 2005
quarter reflecting recovering production at Bayside (South Africa) following a
potline outage in April 2005.
SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05
2005 vs vs
BASE METALS QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05
Copper ("000 tonnes) 308.9 24% 14%
Silver ("000 ounces) 11,362 -3% -4%
Lead (tonnes) 64,873 0% 0%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate (tonnes) 1,088 n/a n/a
Copper - Record quarterly copper production was achieved in the September 2005
quarter. This primarily reflects the inclusion of a full quarter of production
from Olympic Dam and record quarterly production at Escondida (Chile),
reflecting higher head grades and increased mill throughput. This was partially
offset by lower production from Cerro Colorado following an earthquake in June
2005.
Silver - Decreased production in the September 2005 quarter was driven by lower
head grades at Cannington (Australia).
Lead - September quarter production was in line with both the September 2004 and
June 2005 quarters.
Uranium Oxide Concentrate - Production of 1,088 tonnes of uranium oxide for the
September 2005 quarter reflects the inclusion of a full quarter of production
from Olympic Dam.
SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05
2005 vs vs
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05
Iron ore ("000 tonnes) 23,601 5% -7%
Metallurgical Coal ("000 tonnes) 8,986 -3% -6%
Manganese Ores ("000 tonnes) 1,387 1% -2%
Manganese Alloys ("000 tonnes) 139 -29% -11%
Iron Ore - September 2005 quarter production increased over the September 2004
quarter reflecting the ramp up of production at Western Australia Iron Ore
following the completion of the Accelerated Expansion Project and Rapid Growth
Project 1 in June 2004 and December 2004 respectively.
Production was lower than the June 2005 quarter reflecting unseasonably wet
weather conditions and a train derailment at Western Australia Iron Ore.
Metallurgical Coal - September 2005 quarter production was lower than the
September 2004 quarter. This primarily reflects lower Queensland Coal
(Australia) production due to the depletion of reserves at Riverside, a
scheduled dragline outage at Saraji and heavy rainfall at South Walker Creek.
This was partially offset by increased production at Illawarra Coal (Australia)
following the commissioning of Dendrobium in April 2005.
Production was lower than the June 2005 quarter due to decreased production at
Queensland Coal as outlined above, and lower production at Illawarra Coal
reflecting longwall changeouts at both West Cliff and Appin.
Manganese ore - Production for the September 2005 quarter was in line with both
the September 2004 and June 2005 quarters.
Manganese alloys - Decreased production in the September 2005 quarter reflects
scheduled maintenance at Metalloys (South Africa) and changes to product mix at
Temco (Australia).
SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05
2005 vs vs
DIAMONDS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05
Diamonds ("000 carats) 852 -14% -11%
Fertilizer ("000 tonnes) 244.9 n/a n/a
Diamonds - Carat production decreased in the September 2005 quarter reflecting
the processing of lower grade ore at Ekati (Canada). This is expected to
continue for the remainder of the 2006 financial year.
Fertilizer - Increased production for the September 2005 quarter reflects the
inclusion of a full quarter of production from Southern Cross Fertilizer
Operations (Australia) (formerly Queensland Fertilizer Operations).
SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05
2005 vs vs
ENERGY COAL QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05
Energy Coal ("000 tonnes) 24,010 3% 6%
Energy Coal - Production for the September 2005 quarter was higher than the
September 2004 quarter reflecting record quarterly production at New Mexico Coal
(USA) due to favourable geological conditions at San Juan Coal and inventory
building in preparation for a dragline outage at Navajo Coal. In addition,
record production at Cerrejon Coal (Colombia) reflects the ramp up of recently
expanded capacity.
Production was higher than the June 2005 quarter and primarily reflects higher
production at Ingwe (South Africa) due to ongoing improvement initiatives and
response to increased domestic demand, as well as record quarterly production at
both New Mexico Coal and Cerrejon Coal.
SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05
2005 vs vs
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05
Nickel ("000 tonnes) 44.1 125% 39%
Nickel - Record production in the September 2005 quarter primarily reflects the
inclusion of a full quarter of production from Nickel West. This was partially
offset by lower production at Yabulu (Australia) reflecting maintenance and tie-
in activities associated with the Yabulu expansion project.
Production at Cerro Matoso (Colombia) in the September 2005 quarter was higher
than the September 2004 quarter reflecting improved operating efficiencies,
however a major planned maintenance shut down led to lower production compared
to the June 2005 quarter.
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION
SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED % CHANGE
SEP SEP
Q05 Q05
SEPT JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT vs vs
2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 SEP JUN
Q04 Q05
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & ("000
condensate bbl) 12,366 13,939 12,234 12,234 12,366 -1% -12%
Natural gas (bcf) 77.19 98.79 97.65 97.65 77.19 27% -1%
LPG ("000
tonnes) 231.03 213.71 234.24 234.24 231.03 1% 10%
Ethane ("000
tonnes) 27.75 22.97 28.02 28.02 27.75 1% 22%
Total Petroleum (million 28.03 33.13 31.38 31.38 28.03
Products boe) 12% -5%
ALUMINIUM
("000
Alumina tonnes) 1,000 1,054 1,028 1,028 1,000 3% -2%
("000
Aluminium tonnes) 339 321 334 334 339 -1% 4%
BASE METALS
("000
Copper tonnes) 248.8 269.8 308.9 308.9 248.8 24% 14%
Lead (tonnes) 64,910 64,652 64,873 64,873 64,910 0% 0%
Zinc (tonnes) 23,851 28,204 29,147 29,147 23,851 22% 3%
Gold (ounces) 30,132 31,882 53,666 53,666 30,132 78% 68%
("000
Silver ounces) 11,769 11,881 11,362 11,362 11,769 -3% -4%
Uranium oxide (tonnes)
concentrate - 415 1,088 1,088 - - -
Molybdenum (tonnes) 323 492 573 573 323 77% 16%
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
("000
Iron ore tonnes) 22,545 25,296 23,601 23,601 22,545 5% -7%
("000
Metallurgical coal tonnes) 9,241 9,570 8,986 8,986 9,241 -3% -6%
("000
Manganese ores tonnes) 1,379 1,418 1,387 1,387 1,379 1% -2%
("000
Manganese alloys tonnes) 195 156 139 139 195 -29% -11%
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
("000
Diamonds carats) 986 957 852 852 986 -14% -11%
("000
Fertilizer tonnes) - 73.9 244.9 244.9 - - -
ENERGY COAL
("000
Energy coal tonnes) 23,245 22,703 24,010 24,010 23,245 3% 6%
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
("000
Nickel tonnes) 19.6 31.8 44.1 44.1 19.6 125% 39%
Ferrochrome ("000
tonnes) 265 178 - - 265 -100% -100%
BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE
PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
BHP SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
Billiton
Interest 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & (000 12,366 12,190 12,345 13,939 12,234 12,234 12,366
condensate bbl)
Natural gas (bcf 77.19 87.35 82.35 98.79 97.65 97.65 77.19
LPG ("000 231.03 216.07 199.29 213.71 234.24 234.24 231.03
tonnes)
Ethane ("000 27.75 27.20 23.61 22.97 28.02 28.02 27.75
tonnes)
Total Petroleum (million 28.03 29.38 28.49 33.13 31.38 31.38 28.03
Products boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production ("000
tonnes)
Worsley 86% 663 686 746 718 689 689 663
Suriname 45% 223 222 220 209 227 227 223
Alumar 36% 114 128 126 127 112 112 114
Total 1,000 1,036 1,092 1,054 1,028 1,028 1,000
ALUMINIUM
Production ("000
tonnes)
Hillside 100% 173 171 169 172 172 172 173
Bayside 100% 46 46 45 29 41 41 46
Alumar 46.3% 44 45 43 44 45 45 44
Valesul 45.5% 11 11 10 11 11 11 11
Mozal 47% 65 65 65 65 65 65 65
Total 339 338 332 321 334 334 339
BASE METALS (a)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate ("000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 142.5 146.3 135.4 154.0 168.6 168.6 142.5
Antamina 33.8% 29.9 33.4 29.9 29.9 27.9 27.9 29.9
Tintaya (b) 100% 14.6 22.1 20.7 15.3 17.3 17.3 14.6
Total 187.0 201.8 186.0 199.2 213.8 213.8 187.0
Cathode ("000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 21.9 22.2 21.8 21.4 19.6 19.6 21.9
Cerro Colorado 100% 28.3 30.4 29.8 24.6 14.5 14.5 28.3
(c)
Tintaya (b) 100% 9.3 9.1 9.6 6.4 9.7 9.7 9.3
Pinto Valley 100% 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3
Olympic Dam (d) 100% - - - 16.1 49.1 49.1 -
Total 61.8 64.0 63.6 70.6 95.1 95.1 61.8
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 64,873 64,873 64,910
Total 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 64,873 64,873 64,910
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 10,968 13,956 15,241 12,676 14,188 14,188 10,968
Antamina 33.8% 12,883 6,962 17,147 15,528 14,959 14,959 12,883
Total 23,851 20,918 32,388 28,204 29,147 29,147 23,851
Refer footnotes
on page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 25,370 24,475 25,987 20,774 19,194 19,194 25,370
Tintaya (b) 100% 4,762 6,772 6,165 4,066 8,048 8,048 4,762
Olympic Dam (d)
(refined gold) 100% - - - 7,042 26,424 26,424 -
Total 30,132 31,247 32,152 31,882 53,666 53,666 30,132
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate ("000
ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 604 639 650 658 795 795 604
Antamina 33.8% 692 503 830 749 642 642 692
Tintaya (b) 100% 134 186 181 129 167 167 134
Cannington 100% 10,339 11,025 12,383 10,283 9,579 9,579 10,339
Olympic Dam (d)
(refined silver) 100% - - - 62 179 179 -
Total 11,769 12,353 14,044 11,881 11,362 11,362 11,769
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic Dam (d) 100% - - - 415 1,088 1,088 -
Total - - - 415 1,088 1,088 -
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamina 33.8% 323 560 431 492 573 573 323
Total 323 560 431 492 573 573 323
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
IRON ORE (e)
Production ("000
tonnes)
Mt Newman Joint 85% 6,157 6,611 6,475 6,493 6,234 6,234 6,157
Venture
Goldsworthy 85% 1,038 1,037 1,017 1,593 1,393 1,393 1,038
Joint Venture
Area C Joint 85% 2,990 4,358 4,451 4,813 4,286 4,286 2,990
Venture
Yandi Joint 85% 8,767 9,238 8,713 8,943 8,409 8,409 8,767
Venture
Jimblebar 100% 1,675 1,622 1,509 1,558 1,398 1,398 1,675
Samarco 50% 1,918 2,050 1,823 1,896 1,881 1,881 1,918
Total 22,545 24,916 23,988 25,296 23,601 23,601 22,545
METALLURGICAL COAL
(f)
Production ("000
tonnes)
BMA 50% 6,231 6,184 5,959 7,021 6,693 6,693 6,231
BHP Mitsui Coal 80% 1,748 1,822 1,205 882 726 726 1,748
(g)
Illawarra 100% 1,262 1,603 1,719 1,667 1,567 1,567 1,262
Total 9,241 9,609 8,883 9,570 8,986 8,986 9,241
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa (h) 60% 632 639 606 631 566 566 632
Australia (h) 60% 747 722 691 787 821 821 747
Total 1,379 1,361 1,297 1,418 1,387 1,387 1,379
Refer footnotes
on page 4.
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS (cont"d)
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable
production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa (h) 60% 121 136 137 98 79 79 121
Australia (h) 60% 74 71 60 58 60 60 74
Total 195 207 197 156 139 139 195
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production ("000
carats)
Ekati(TM) 80% 986 872 802 957 852 852 986
FERTILIZER
Production ("000
tonnes)
Southern Cross 100% - - - 73.9 244.9 244.9 -
Fertilizer
Operations (i)
ENERGY COAL
Production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa 100% 14,588 13,745 12,769 13,548 14,549 14,549 14,588
USA 100% 3,899 3,731 3,169 4,128 4,561 4,561 3,899
Australia 100% 2,595 2,189 2,258 2,823 2,568 2,568 2,595
Colombia 33% 2,163 1,724 1,883 2,204 2,332 2,332 2,163
Total 23,245 21,389 20,079 22,703 24,010 24,010 23,245
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production ("000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 11.9 12.4 13.3 13.7 12.8 12.8 11.9
Yabulu 100% 7.7 7.3 7.5 8.9 6.1 6.1 7.7
Nickel West (j) 100% - - - 9.2 25.2 25.2 -
Total 19.6 19.7 20.8 31.8 44.1 44.1 19.6
FERROCHROME
Saleable
production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa (h) 60% 265 271 240 178 - - 265
(k)
(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) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June 14, 2005
following an earthquake. Production recommenced on June 30, 2005 and continues
at half capacity.
(d) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC. Production
data is shown from June 1, 2005.
(e) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(f) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.
Production figures include some thermal coal.
(g) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.
(h) 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.
(i) BHP Billiton acquired Southern Cross Fertilizer Operations (formerly
Queensland Fertilizer Operations) with the acquisition of WMC. Production data
is shown from June 1, 2005.
(j) BHP Billiton acquired Nickel West with the acquisition of WMC. Production
data is shown from June 1, 2005.
(k) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Samancor Chrome with effect from June 1,
2005.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE
("000 barrels)
Bass Strait 4,835 4,226 3,754 3,921 3,720 3,720 4,835
Minerva (a) - - 21 33 34 34 -
North West Shelf -
condensate 1,330 1,274 1,305 1,431 1,370 1,370 1,330
North West Shelf -
Wanaea/Cossack 1,475 1,272 1,535 1,571 1,149 1,149 1,475
Laminaria (b) 597 472 84 - - - 597
Griffin 414 473 403 453 436 436 414
Pakistan 50 54 58 49 49 49 50
Typhoon/Boris
(c) 1,461 1,290 907 672 306 306 1,461
Mad Dog (a) - - 251 562 440 440 -
Other Americas 181 180 160 145 123 123 181
Angostura (a) - - 799 997 998 998 -
Liverpool Bay 1,344 1,858 1,289 1,625 1,160 1,160 1,344
Bruce/Keith 121 321 290 279 254 254 121
Ohanet 558 432 589 461 483 483 558
ROD (d) - 338 900 1,740 1,712 1,712 -
Total 12,366 12,190 12,345 13,939 12,234 12,234 12,366
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait 35.61 27.44 20.71 31.98 35.93 35.93 35.61
Minerva (a) - - 6.63 9.79 10.30 10.30 -
North West
Shelf -
Domestic 3.50 3.51 3.64 3.98 3.97 3.97 3.50
North West
Shelf - LNG 17.78 22.36 20.81 22.14 21.19 21.19 17.78
Griffin 0.68 0.71 0.54 0.70 0.56 0.56 0.68
Moranbah Coal Bed
Methane (e) - 0.53 1.07 1.64 1.65 1.65 -
Illawarra Coal Bed
Methane (f) 1.34 1.65 1.39 1.10 1.12 1.12 1.34
Pakistan 7.69 7.87 8.88 7.25 7.32 7.32 7.69
Typhoon/Boris
(c) 2.32 2.53 1.32 0.95 0.46 0.46 2.32
Mad Dog (a) - - 0.03 0.18 0.08 0.08 -
Other Americas 1.99 2.05 1.76 1.88 1.89 1.89 1.99
Bruce/Keith 2.26 7.39 7.22 6.90 5.81 5.81 2.26
Liverpool Bay 4.02 11.31 8.35 10.30 7.37 7.37 4.02
Total 77.19 87.35 82.35 98.79 97.65 97.65 77.19
LPG ("000
tonnes)
Bass Strait 145.85 127.70 108.56 128.50 143.55 143.55 145.85
North West
Shelf 34.66 29.43 32.28 33.15 39.64 39.64 34.66
Bruce/Keith 6.93 18.65 17.85 16.53 13.73 13.73 6.93
Ohanet 43.59 40.29 40.60 35.53 37.32 37.32 43.59
Total 231.03 216.07 199.29 213.71 234.24 234.24 231.03
ETHANE ("000
tonnes) 27.75 27.20 23.61 22.97 28.02 28.02 27.75
TOTAL PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS 28.03 29.38 28.49 33.13 31.38 31.38 28.03
(million barrels of oil
equivalent) (g)
(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) Typhoon/Boris production was suspended in September 2005 following
severe hurricane damage sustained to the Typhoon
platform.
(d) ROD commenced production in October 2004.
(e) Moranbah Coal Bed Methane commenced production in September 2004 and
was first reported in December 2004.
(f) Illawarra Coal Bed Methane production was first reported in December
2004.
(g) 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
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
("000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley,
Australia 663 686 746 718 689 689 663
Paranam,
Suriname 223 222 220 209 227 227 223
Alumar, Brazil 114 128 126 127 112 112 114
Total 1,000 1,036 1,092 1,054 1,028 1,028 1,000
Sales
Worsley,
Australia 667 681 734 774 584 584 667
Paranam,
Suriname 239 221 210 221 203 203 239
Alumar, Brazil 129 131 118 146 107 107 129
Total 1,035 1,033 1,062 1,141 894 894 1,035
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside,
South Africa 173 171 169 172 172 172 173
Bayside, South
Africa 46 46 45 29 41 41 46
Alumar, Brazil 44 45 43 44 45 45 44
Valesul,
Brazil 11 11 10 11 11 11 11
Mozal,
Mozambique 65 65 65 65 65 65 65
Total 339 338 332 321 334 334 339
Sales
Hillside,
South Africa 155 189 153 185 168 168 155
Bayside, South
Africa 45 41 39 45 34 34 45
Alumar, Brazil 43 44 43 46 42 42 43
Valesul,
Brazil 12 11 11 10 11 11 12
Mozal,
Mozambique 59 69 62 74 54 54 59
Total 314 354 308 360 309 309 314
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2004 2004 2005 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 mined ("000
(100%) tonnes) 100,466 97,512 90,838 85,592 90,919 90,919 100,466
Sulphide ore ("000
milled (100%) tonnes) 20,637 20,926 19,913 21,725 22,255 22,255 20,637
Average copper (%)
grade 1.47% 1.47% 1.41% 1.51% 1.59% 1.59% 1.47%
Production ex ("000
Mill (100%) tonnes) 256.8 265.1 241.1 277.8 304.4 304.4 256.8
Production
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 142.5 146.3 135.4 154.0 168.6 168.6 142.5
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 25,370 24,475 25,987 20,774 19,194 19,194 25,370
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 21.9 22.2 21.8 21.4 19.6 19.6 21.9
Payable silver ("000
concentrate ounces) 604 639 650 658 795 795 604
Sales
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 140.0 148.3 137.1 145.9 169.4 169.4 140.0
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 24,732 25,462 27,882 19,816 19,294 19,294 24,732
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 22.7 22.7 18.6 26.8 19.3 19.3 22.7
Payable silver ("000
concentrate ounces) 582 690 712 631 803 803 582
Tintaya, Peru
(a)
Material mined ("000
tonnes) 18,676 17,486 17,575 12,385 17,228 17,228 18,676
Sulphide Ore ("000
milled tonnes) 1,621 1,564 1,560 1,086 1,546 1,546 1,621
Average copper (%)
grade 1.14% 1.64% 1.56% 1.67% 1.33% 1.33% 1.14%
Production
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 14.6 22.1 20.7 15.3 17.3 17.3 14.6
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 4,762 6,772 6,165 4,066 8,048 8,048 4,762
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 9.3 9.1 9.6 6.4 9.7 9.7 9.3
Payable silver ("000
concentrate ounces) 134 186 181 129 167 167 134
Sales
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 5.7 25.9 23.3 17.2 17.0 17.0 5.7
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 1,219 8,491 7,593 7,073 6,783 6,783 1,219
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 10.4 8.1 9.2 8.2 10.3 10.3 10.4
Payable silver ("000
concentrate ounces) 64 234 193 160 161 161 64
(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 mined ("000
tonnes) 17,554 16,378 16,856 14,805 16,696 16,696 17,554
Ore milled ("000
tonnes) 4,232 4,362 3,865 3,144 3,344 3,344 4,232
Average copper (%)
grade 0.87% 0.91% 1.00% 0.83% 0.79% 0.79% 0.87%
Production
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 28.3 30.4 29.8 24.6 14.5 14.5 28.3
Sales
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 28.9 28.2 32.5 24.8 15.0 15.0 28.9
(a) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June 14,
2005 following an earthquake.
Production recommenced on June 30, 2005 and continues at half capacity.
Antamina, Peru
Material mined ("000
(100%) tonnes) 33,177 33,201 30,808 31,802 32,839 32,839 33,177
Sulphide ore ("000
milled (100%) tonnes) 8,069 8,027 7,072 7,557 7,367 7,367 8,069
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) 1.26% 1.45% 1.41% 1.35% 1.30% 1.30% 1.26%
- Zinc (%) 1.02% 0.47% 1.16% 1.09% 1.04% 1.04% 1.02%
Production
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 29.9 33.4 29.9 29.9 27.9 27.9 29.9
Payable zinc (tonnes) 12,883 6,962 17,147 15,528 14,959 14,959 12,883
Payable silver ("000
ounces) 692 503 830 749 642 642 692
Payable (tonnes)
molybdenum 323 560 431 492 573 573 323
Sales
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 32.1 32.2 30.0 28.7 30.7 30.7 32.1
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,617 4,185 18,293 15,066 13,203 13,203 13,617
Payable silver ("000
ounces) 624 632 718 769 669 669 624
Payable (tonnes)
molybdenum 160 300 592 587 538 538 160
Cannington,
Australia
Material mined ("000
tonnes) 828 844 885 880 910 910 828
Ore milled ("000
tonnes) 730 825 788 746 772 772 730
Average head
grades
- Silver (g/t) 504 500 571 482 453 453 504
- Lead (%) 10.3% 10.0% 11.9% 9.8% 9.9% 9.9% 10.3%
- Zinc (%) 3.1% 3.0% 3.5% 3.0% 3.3% 3.3% 3.1%
Production
Payable silver ("000
ounces) 10,339 11,025 12,383 10,283 9,579 9,579 10,339
Payable lead (tonnes) 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 64,873 64,873 64,910
Payable zinc (tonnes) 10,968 13,956 15,241 12,676 14,188 14,188 10,968
Sales
Payable silver ("000
ounces) 9,266 9,006 13,514 12,265 9,078 9,078 9,266
Payable lead (tonnes) 62,774 57,286 88,237 76,680 59,942 59,942 62,774
Payable zinc (tonnes) 12,170 9,146 18,628 13,415 10,676 10,676 12,170
Olympic Dam,
Australia (a)
Material mined ("000
(b) tonnes) - - - 855 2,007 2,007 -
Ore milled ("000
tonnes) - - - 933 2,345 2,345 -
Average copper (%)
grade - - - 2.15% 2.26% 2.26% -
Average kg/t
uranium grade - - - 0.60 0.64 0.64 -
Production
Copper cathode ("000
(ER) tonnes) - - - 14.5 44.2 44.2 -
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) - - - 1.6 4.9 4.9 -
Uranium oxide (tonnes)
concentrate - - - 415 1,088 1,088 -
Refined gold (fine
ounces) - - - 7,042 26,424 26,424 -
Refined silver ("000
ounces) - - - 62 179 179 -
Sales
Copper cathode ("000
(ER) tonnes) - - - 16.2 47.2 47.2 -
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) - - - 1.1 5.5 5.5 -
Uranium oxide (tonnes)
concentrate - - - 391 879 879 -
Refined gold (fine
ounces) - - - 10,555 21,192 21,192 -
Refined silver ("000
ounces) - - - 68 144 144 -
(a) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC.
Production data was first reported from June 1, 2005.
(b) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto Valley,
USA
Production
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3
Sales
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 1.5 1.8 2.8 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.5
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise
stated.
("000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara,
Australia
Production
Mt Newman
Joint Venture 6,157 6,611 6,475 6,493 6,234 6,234 6,157
Goldsworthy
Joint Venture 1,038 1,037 1,017 1,593 1,393 1,393 1,038
Area C Joint
Venture 2,990 4,358 4,451 4,813 4,286 4,286 2,990
Yandi Joint
Venture 8,767 9,238 8,713 8,943 8,409 8,409 8,767
Jimblebar 1,675 1,622 1,509 1,558 1,398 1,398 1,675
Total (BHP 20,627 22,866 22,165 23,400 21,720 21,720 20,627
Billiton
share)
Total 23,971 26,615 25,810 27,254 25,306 25,306 23,971
production
(100%)
Sales (b)
Lump 5,533 5,944 5,757 6,849 5,879 5,879 5,533
Fines 14,524 16,096 15,909 17,052 15,702 15,702 14,524
Total (BHP 20,057 22,040 21,666 23,901 21,581 21,581 20,057
Billiton
share)
Total 23,596 25,929 25,489 28,119 25,389 25,389 23,596
shipments
(100%)
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes
basis.
(b) Previously shipments, now disclosed as sales to reflect revenue
recognition.
Samarco, Brazil
Production 1,918 2,050 1,823 1,896 1,881 1,881 1,918
Shipments 1,976 2,142 1,768 1,728 1,900 1,900 1,976
METALLURGICAL
COAL (a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater 1,638 1,709 1,615 1,603 1,627 1,627 1,638
Goonyella 1,112 1,254 1,355 1,740 1,609 1,609 1,112
Peak Downs 1,198 1,164 842 1,322 1,250 1,250 1,198
Saraji 809 812 752 878 675 675 809
Norwich Park 700 680 664 836 759 759 700
Gregory Joint 774 565 731 642 773 773 774
Venture
BMA total 6,231 6,184 5,959 7,021 6,693 6,693 6,231
BHP Mitsui
Coal (b)
Riverside 910 951 480 43 - - 910
South Walker
Creek 838 871 725 839 726 726 838
BHP Mitsui
Coal total 1,748 1,822 1,205 882 726 726 1,748
Queensland
total 7,979 8,006 7,164 7,903 7,419 7,419 7,979
Shipments
Coking coal 5,188 5,801 5,440 5,705 4,869 4,869 5,188
Weak coking 1,665 1,722 1,609 1,619 1,207 1,207 1,665
coal
Thermal coal 743 527 632 815 579 579 743
Total 7,596 8,050 7,681 8,139 6,655 6,655 7,596
(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 1,262 1,603 1,719 1,667 1,567 1,567 1,262
Shipments
Coking coal 1,097 1,610 1,447 1,500 1,190 1,190 1,097
Thermal coal 82 144 93 27 383 383 82
Total 1,179 1,754 1,540 1,527 1,573 1,573 1,179
MANGANESE ORES
South Africa
Saleable
production (a) 632 639 606 631 566 566 632
Australia
Saleable
production (a) 747 722 691 787 821 821 747
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
South Africa
Saleable
production (a) 121 136 137 98 79 79 121
Australia
Saleable
production (a) 74 71 60 58 60 60 74
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable
production is 60%.
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