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BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton Production Report For The Quarter Ended 31
December 2005
BHP Billiton Plc
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
24 January 2006
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 31
December 2005. Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production
volumes refer to BHP Billiton share.
- Record half year production of aluminium, copper, nickel and LNG
supported by strong market conditions.
- Half year production of copper up 24% and nickel up 137%
following the acquisition of WMC in June 2005.
- Escondida (Chile) achieved third consecutive quarter of record
copper production.
- Increased production at Western Australian Iron Ore (Australia)
following weather and derailment interruptions last quarter.
DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC
H05 Q05 Q05
2005 2005 vs vs vs
PETROLEUM HALF QTR DEC DEC SEPT
H04 Q04 Q05
Crude Oil & Condensate ("000 bbl) 23,434 11,200 -3% -8% -8%
Natural Gas (bcf) 184.00 86.35 12% -1% -12%
Total Petroleum Products (million 59.31 27.93 3% -5% -11%
boe)
Total Petroleum Products - Total production for the December 2005 half year
increased against the half year ended December 2004. This primarily reflects
increased production from Minerva (Australia), Angostura (Trinidad & Tobago),
Mad Dog (USA), all commissioned in January 2005 and ROD (Algeria), commissioned
in October 2004. This was offset by natural field decline at Bass Strait
(Australia) and Liverpool Bay (UK), the sale of our interests in Laminaria
(Australia) in January 2005, and hurricane related disruptions in the Gulf of
Mexico.
Crude Oil and Condensate - Production for the December 2005 quarter was impacted
by the loss of production from the Typhoon/Boris facility (USA) due to hurricane
damage, natural field decline at Bass Strait and Liverpool Bay, the sale of our
interests in Laminaria in January 2005 and unscheduled well downtime at North
West Shelf. Offsetting this was increased production following the commissioning
of Angostura and Mad Dog, both in January 2005 and ROD in October 2004.
Production was lower than the September 2005 quarter due to the timing of
recognition of production entitlements and planned maintenance at ROD, loss of
production from the Typhoon / Boris facility and a scheduled annual shut-down at
North West Shelf.
Natural Gas - Production for the December 2005 quarter was in line with the
December 2004 quarter.
Production for the December 2005 quarter was lower than the September 2005
quarter due to lower seasonal demand for Bass Strait gas, partly offset by
higher seasonal demand for Liverpool Bay gas and North West Shelf LNG. Minerva
gas production decreased during the quarter primarily as a result of scheduled
maintenance.
DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC
H05 Q05 Q05
2005 2005 vs vs vs
ALUMINIUM HALF QTR DEC DEC SEPT
H04 Q04 Q05
Alumina ("000 tonnes) 2,040 1,012 0% -2% -2%
Aluminium ("000 tonnes) 678 344 0% 2% 3%
Alumina - Production for the half year and quarter ended December 2005 was in
line with all comparative periods.
Aluminium - Record production was achieved for the half year ended December
2005. Mozal (Mozambique) and Hillside (South Africa) continue to deliver strong
production, both achieving quarterly and half yearly records. Bayside (South
Africa) returned to full operating capacity during the quarter following a
potline outage in April 2005.
DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC
H05 Q05 Q05
2005 2005 vs vs vs
BASE METALS HALF QTR DEC DEC SEPT
H04 Q04 Q05
Copper ("000 tonnes) 637.3 328.4 24% 24% 6%
Silver ("000 ounces) 25,228 13,866 5% 12% 22%
Lead (tonnes) 142,060 77,187 4% 8% 19%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 2,158 1,070 n/a n/a -2%
(tonnes)
Copper - Production for the December 2005 half year was a record 637,300 tonnes,
24% higher than the December 2004 half year, reflecting improved performance at
Escondida and inclusion of a full six months of production from Olympic Dam
(Australia).
Escondida achieved its third consecutive quarter of record production due to
increased mill throughput, the commissioning of Norte and higher head grades.
Increased mill throughput and higher head grades also led to record quarterly
production at Antamina (Peru) and higher production at Olympic Dam. Production
from Cerro Colorado (Chile) continued to ramp up to near full operational
capacity following an earthquake in June 2005.
Silver - Production was higher in the December 2005 half year primarily due to
record production at Escondida reflecting increased throughput, inclusion of six
months of production from Olympic Dam and improved mill throughput at Cannington
(Australia).
December 2005 quarterly production was higher than the September 2005 quarter as
a result of improved mill throughput at Cannington compared to the previous
period and record quarterly production at Antamina.
Lead - December 2005 half year and quarterly production increased as a result of
improved mill throughput at Cannington.
Uranium Oxide Concentrate - Production in the December 2005 quarter was in line
with the September 2005 quarter.
DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC
H05 Q05 Q05
2005 2005 vs vs vs
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS HALF QTR DEC DEC SEPT
H04 Q04 Q05
Iron ore ("000 tonnes) 48,211 24,610 2% -1% 4%
Metallurgical Coal ("000 tonnes) 17,959 8,973 -5% -7% 0%
Manganese Ores ("000 tonnes) 2,665 1,278 -3% -6% -8%
Manganese Alloys ("000 tonnes) 304 165 -24% -20% 19%
Iron Ore - December 2005 half year and quarterly production was in line with the
December 2004 comparative periods.
Production was higher in the December 2005 quarter than the September 2005
quarter following the impact of heavy rainfall and a derailment in the previous
quarter. This was partly offset by the impact of Rapid Growth Project 2 tie-in
activity during the December 2005 quarter.
Metallurgical Coal - Production for the half year and quarter ended December
2005 was lower than the half year and quarter ended December 2004. This
primarily reflects reduced production at Queensland Coal (Australia) due to the
depletion of reserves at Riverside, scheduled dragline outages at South Walker
Creek and Saraji and increased maintenance at Blackwater. This was offset by the
continued ramp up of Broadmeadow (Australia), commissioned in August 2005.
Illawarra Coal (Australia) delivered strong production during the quarter with
the ramp up of Dendrobium, which was commissioned in April 2005.
Production for the December 2005 quarter was in line with the September 2005
quarter.
Manganese ore - Production for the December 2005 half year and quarter was lower
than all comparative periods as a result of lower market demand.
Manganese alloys - December 2005 half year and quarterly production decreased
compared to the December 2004 comparative periods primarily reflecting lower
market demand.
December 2005 quarterly production was higher than the September 2005 quarter
due to scheduled maintenance at Metalloys (South Africa) in the previous period.
DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC
H05 Q05 Q05
2005 2005 vs vs vs
DIAMONDS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS HALF QTR DEC DEC SEPT
H04 Q04 Q05
Diamonds ("000 carats) 1,466 614 -21% -30% -28%
Fertiliser ("000 tonnes) 497.5 252.6 n/a n/a 3%
Diamonds - Carat production decreased in the half year ended December 2005
primarily reflecting the processing of lower grade ore at Ekati (Canada).
December 2005 quarterly production was lower than the September 2005 quarter as
a result of reduced throughput and lower grade following changed ore sources
within the mine.
Fertiliser - Record half year and quarterly production was achieved at Southern
Cross Fertiliser Operations resulting from increased operating efficiency.
DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC
H05 Q05 Q05
2005 2005 vs vs vs
ENERGY COAL HALF QTR DEC DEC SEPT
H04 Q04 Q05
Energy Coal ("000 tonnes) 45,297 21,287 1% 0% -11%
Energy Coal - Production for the half year ended December 2005 was in line with
the December 2004 half year.
Production for the December 2005 quarter was lower than the September 2005
quarter, primarily reflecting lower seasonal demand for Ingwe (South Africa)
domestic coal, return to normal longwall geological conditions at San Juan Coal
(USA) following a record quarter in September 2005 due to unusually favourable
conditions, and reduced yields and equipment availability combined with
increased strip ratios at Hunter Valley Coal (Australia).
DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC
H05 Q05 Q05
2005 2005 vs vs vs
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS HALF QTR DEC DEC SEPT
H04 Q04 Q05
Nickel ("000 tonnes) 93.1 49.0 137% 149% 11%
Nickel - Record production for the half year ended December 2005 primarily
reflects inclusion of a full six months of production from Nickel West.
Production for the December 2005 quarter was higher than the September 2005
quarter as a result of higher production at Nickel West due to improved
alignment of concentrate availability with smelter uptime. This was partly
offset by increased maintenance and the continuing impact of expansion tie-ins
at Yabulu (Australia).
BHP BILLITON
PRODUCTION
SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED % CHANGE
DEC DEC DEC
H05 Q05 Q05
DEC SEPT DEC DEC DEC vs vs vs
2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 DEC DEC SEP
H04 Q04 Q05
PETROLEU
M
Crude ("000
oil & bbl) 12,190 12,234 11,200 23,434 24,218 -3% -8% -8%
condensa
te
Natural (bcf) 87.35 97.65 86.35 184.00 164.54 12% -1% -
gas 12%
LPG ("000
tonnes) 216.07 234.24 190.59 424.83 447.10 -5% -12% -
19%
Ethane ("000
tonnes) 27.20 28.02 24.72 52.74 54.95 -4% -9% -
12%
Total (millio 29.38 31.38 27.93 59.31 57.41 3% -5% -
Petroleu n boe) 11%
m
Products
ALUMINIU
M
Alumina ("000
tonnes) 1,036 1,028 1,012 2,040 2,036 0% -2% -2%
Aluminiu ("000
m tonnes) 338 334 344 678 677 0% 2% 3%
BASE
METALS
Copper ("000
tonnes) 265.7 308.9 328.4 637.3 514.5 24% 24% 6%
Lead (tonnes 71,509 64,873 77,187 142,060 136,419 4% 8% 19%
)
Zinc (tonnes 20,918 29,147 23,928 53,075 44,769 19% 14% -
) 18%
Gold (ounces 31,247 53,666 54,700 108,366 61,379 77% 75% 2%
)
Silver ("000
ounces) 12,353 11,362 13,866 25,228 24,121 5% 12% 22%
Uranium (tonnes - 1,088 1,070 2,158 - - - -2%
oxide )
concentr
ate
Molybden (tonnes 560 573 772 1,345 883 52% 38% 35%
um )
CARBON
STEEL
MATERIAL
S
Iron ore ("000
tonnes) 24,916 23,601 24,610 48,211 47,461 2% -1% 4%
Metallur ("000
gical tonnes) 9,609 8,986 8,973 17,959 18,850 -5% -7% 0%
coal
Manganes ("000
e ores tonnes) 1,361 1,387 1,278 2,665 2,740 -3% -6% -8%
Manganes ("000
e alloys tonnes) 207 139 165 304 402 -24% -20% 19%
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds ("000
carats) 872 852 614 1,466 1,858 -21% -30% -
28%
Fertilis ("000
er tonnes) - 244.9 252.6 497.5 - - - 3%
ENERGY
COAL
Energy ("000
coal tonnes) 21,389 24,010 21,287 45,297 44,634 1% 0% -
11%
STAINLES
S STEEL
MATERIAL
S
Nickel ("000
tonnes) 19.7 44.1 49.0 93.1 39.3 137% 149% 11%
Ferrochr ("000
ome tonnes) 271 - - - 536 - - -
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate
that this figure has been adjusted since it was
previously reported.
BHP BILLITON
ATTRIBUTABLE
PRODUCTION
HALF YEAR
ENDED
BHP DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
Billi
ton
Inter 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004
est
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & (000
condensate bbl) 12,190 12,345 13,939 12,234 11,200 23,434 24,218
Natural gas (bcf) 87.35 82.35 98.79 97.65 86.35 184.00 164.54
LPG ("000
tonne 216.07 199.29 213.71 234.24 190.59 424.83 447.10
s)
Ethane ("000
tonne 27.20 23.61 22.97 28.02 24.72 52.74 54.95
s)
Total (mill
Petroleum ion 29.38 28.49 33.13 31.38 27.93 59.31 57.41
Products boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production ("000
tonnes)
Worsley 86% 686 746 718 689 663 1,352 1,349
Suriname 45% 222 220 209 227 219 445 445
Alumar 36% 128 126 127 112 130 242 242
Total 1,036 1,092 1,054 1,028 1,012 2,039 2,036
ALUMINIUM
Production ("000
tonnes)
Hillside 100% 171 169 172 172 177 349 344
Bayside 100% 46 45 29 41 46 88 92
Alumar 46.3% 45 43 44 45 45 90 89
Valesul 45.5% 11 10 11 11 10 21 22
Mozal 47% 65 65 65 65 66 132 130
Total 338 332 321 334 344 679 677
BASE METALS (a)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate
("000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 146.3 135.4 154.0 168.6 169.0 337.6 288.8
Antamina 33.8% 33.4 29.9 29.9 27.9 34.3 62.1 63.3
Tintaya (b) 100% 22.1 20.7 15.3 17.3 18.1 35.4 36.7
Total 201.8 186.0 199.2 213.8 221.4 435.1 388.8
Cathode ("000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 22.2 21.8 21.4 19.6 20.0 39.6 44.1
Cerro Colorado 100% 30.4 29.8 24.6 14.5 21.5 36.0 58.7
(c)
Tintaya (b) 100% 9.1 9.6 6.4 9.7 9.9 19.5 18.4
Pinto Valley 100% 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.1 4.3 4.6
Olympic Dam 100% - - 16.1 49.1 53.5 102.6 -
(d)
Total 64.0 63.6 70.6 95.1 107.0 202.0 125.7
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 71,509 80,899 64,652 64,873 77,187 142,061 136,41
9
Total 71,509 80,899 64,652 64,873 77,187 142,061 136,41
9
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 13,956 15,241 12,676 14,188 18,780 32,968 24,924
Antamina 33.8% 6,962 17,147 15,528 14,959 5,148 20,107 19,845
Total 20,918 32,388 28,204 29,147 23,928 53,075 44,769
Refer
footnotes on
page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 24,475 25,987 20,774 19,194 19,200 38,394 49,845
Tintaya (b) 100% 6,772 6,165 4,066 8,048 8,200 16,248 11,534
Olympic Dam 100% - - 7,042 26,424 27,300 53,724 -
(d) (refined
gold)
Total 31,247 32,152 31,882 53,666 54,700 108,366 61,379
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate
("000 ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 639 650 658 795 945 1,740 1,243
Antamina 33.8% 503 830 749 642 859 1,501 1,195
Tintaya (b) 100% 186 181 129 167 168 335 320
Cannington 100% 11,025 12,383 10,283 9,579 11,672 21,250 21,364
Olympic Dam 100% - - 62 179 222 401 -
(d) (refined
silver)
Total 12,353 14,044 11,881 11,362 13,866 25,228 24,121
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100% - - 415 1,088 1,070 2,158 -
(d)
Total - - 415 1,088 1,070 2,158 -
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamina 33.8% 560 431 492 573 772 1,345 883
Total 560 431 492 573 772 1,345 883
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
IRON ORE (e)
Production ("000
tonnes)
Mt Newman 85% 6,611 6,475 6,493 6,234 6,166 12,400 12,768
Joint Venture
Goldsworthy 85% 1,037 1,017 1,593 1,393 1,669 3,062 2,075
Joint Venture
Area C Joint 85% 4,358 4,451 4,813 4,286 4,969 9,255 7,348
Venture
Yandi Joint 85% 9,238 8,713 8,943 8,409 8,372 16,781 18,005
Venture
Jimblebar 100% 1,622 1,509 1,558 1,398 1,569 2,967 3,297
Samarco 50% 2,050 1,823 1,896 1,881 1,865 3,746 3,968
Total 24,916 23,988 25,296 23,601 24,610 48,211 47,461
METALLURGICAL
COAL (f)
Production ("000
tonnes)
BMA 50% 6,184 5,959 7,021 6,693 6,441 13,134 12,415
BHP Mitsui 80% 1,822 1,205 882 726 710 1,436 3,570
Coal (g)
Illawarra 100% 1,603 1,719 1,667 1,567 1,822 3,389 2,865
Total 9,609 8,883 9,570 8,986 8,973 17,959 18,850
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 639 606 631 566 529 1,095 1,271
(h)
Australia (h) 60% 722 691 787 821 749 1,570 1,469
Total 1,361 1,297 1,418 1,387 1,278 2,665 2,740
Refer
footnotes on
page 4.
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
(cont"d)
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable
production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 136 137 98 79 105 184 257
(h)
Australia (h) 60% 71 60 58 60 60 120 145
Total 207 197 156 139 165 304 402
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production ("000
carats)
Ekati(TM) 80% 872 802 957 852 614 1,466 1,858
FERTILISER
Production ("000
tonnes)
Southern Cross 100% - - 73.9 244.9 252.6 497.5 -
Fertiliser
Operations (i)
ENERGY COAL
Production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa 100% 13,745 12,769 13,548 14,549 12,940 27,489 28,333
USA 100% 3,731 3,169 4,128 4,561 4,065 8,626 7,630
Australia 100% 2,189 2,258 2,823 2,568 2,045 4,613 4,784
Colombia 33% 1,724 1,883 2,204 2,332 2,237 4,569 3,887
Total 21,389 20,079 22,703 24,010 21,287 45,297 44,634
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production ("000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 12.4 13.3 13.7 12.8 13.0 25.8 24.3
Yabulu 100% 7.3 7.5 8.9 6.1 5.9 12.0 15.0
Nickel West 100% - - 9.2 25.2 30.1 55.3 -
(j)
Total 19.7 20.8 31.8 44.1 49.0 93.1 39.3
FERROCHROME
Saleable
production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 271 240 178 - - - 536
(h) (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.
(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%.
(i) BHP Billiton acquired Southern Cross Fertiliser 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
HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE
("000 barrels)
Bass Strait 4,226 3,754 3,921 3,720 3,584 7,304 9,061
Minerva (a) - 21 33 34 26 60 -
North West Shelf - 1,274 1,305 1,431 1,370 1,405 2,775 2,604
condensate
North West Shelf - 1,272 1,535 1,571 1,149 979 2,128 2,747
Wanaea/Cossack
Laminaria (b) 472 84 - - - - 1,069
Griffin 473 403 453 436 344 780 887
Pakistan 54 58 49 49 54 103 104
Typhoon/Boris 1,290 907 672 306 21 327 2,751
(c)
Mad Dog (a) - 251 562 440 604 1,044 -
Other Americas 180 160 145 123 161 284 361
Angostura (a) - 799 997 998 1,018 2,016 -
Liverpool Bay 1,858 1,289 1,625 1,160 1,161 2,321 3,202
Bruce/Keith 321 290 279 254 256 510 442
Ohanet 432 589 461 483 353 836 990
ROD (d) 338 900 1,740 1,712 1,234 2,946 338
Total 12,190 12,345 13,939 12,234 11,200 23,431 24,218
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait 27.44 20.71 31.98 35.93 21.12 57.05 63.05
Minerva (a) - 6.63 9.79 10.30 8.14 18.44 -
North West 3.51 3.64 3.98 3.97 3.81 7.78 7.01
Shelf -
Domestic
North West 22.36 20.81 22.14 21.19 23.16 44.35 40.14
Shelf - LNG
Griffin 0.71 0.54 0.70 0.56 0.41 0.97 1.39
Moranbah Coal Bed 0.53 1.07 1.64 1.65 1.73 3.38 0.53
Methane (e)
Illawarra Coal Bed 1.65 1.39 1.10 1.12 1.60 2.72 2.99
Methane (f)
Pakistan 7.87 8.88 7.25 7.32 8.40 15.72 15.56
Typhoon/Boris 2.53 1.32 0.95 0.46 0.01 0.47 4.85
(c)
Mad Dog (a) - 0.03 0.18 0.08 0.12 0.21 -
Other Americas 2.05 1.76 1.88 1.89 1.00 2.89 4.04
Bruce/Keith 7.39 7.22 6.90 5.81 6.28 12.10 9.65
Liverpool Bay 11.31 8.35 10.30 7.37 10.57 17.94 15.33
Total 87.35 82.35 98.79 97.65 86.35 184.00 164.54
LPG ("000
tonnes)
Bass Strait 127.70 108.56 128.50 143.55 108.47 252.02 273.55
North West 29.43 32.28 33.15 39.64 40.05 79.69 64.09
Shelf
Bruce/Keith 18.65 17.85 16.53 13.73 15.21 28.94 25.58
Ohanet 40.29 40.60 35.53 37.32 26.86 64.18 83.88
Total 216.07 199.29 213.71 234.24 190.59 424.83 447.10
ETHANE ("000
tonnes) 27.20 23.61 22.97 28.02 24.72 52.74 54.95
TOTAL PETROLEUM 29.38 28.49 33.13 31.38 27.93 59.31 57.41
PRODUCTS
(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 cf 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
HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise
stated.
("000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, 686 746 718 689 663 1,352 1,349
Australia
Paranam, 222 220 209 227 219 445 445
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 128 126 127 112 130 242 242
Total 1,036 1,092 1,054 1,028 1,012 2,040 2,036
Sales
Worsley, 681 734 774 584 710 1,294 1,348
Australia
Paranam, 221 210 221 203 249 452 460
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 131 118 146 107 121 228 260
Total (a) 1,033 1,062 1,141 894 1,080 1,974 2,068
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, 171 169 172 172 177 349 344
South Africa
Bayside, South 46 45 29 41 46 87 92
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 45 43 44 45 45 90 89
Valesul, 11 10 11 11 10 21 22
Brazil
Mozal, 65 65 65 65 66 131 130
Mozambique
Total 338 332 321 334 344 678 677
Sales
Hillside, 189 153 185 168 175 343 344
South Africa
Bayside, South 41 39 45 34 43 77 86
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 44 43 46 42 44 86 87
Valesul, 11 11 10 11 12 23 23
Brazil
Mozal, 69 62 74 54 79 133 128
Mozambique
Total 354 308 360 309 353 662 668
Tolling 22 24 25 23 22 44 45
Agreement (a)
376 332 385 332 375 706 713
(a) Equity Alumina is converted into Aluminium under a third party
tolling agreement. These tonnages were previously reported under
third party trading and are now allocated to equity sales.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2004 2005 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 ("000
mined (100%) tonnes) 97,512 90,838 85,592 90,919 92,155 183,074 197,9
78
Sulphide ore ("000
milled tonnes) 20,926 19,913 21,725 22,255 22,161 44,416 41,56
(100%) 3
Average
copper grade (%) 1.47% 1.41% 1.51% 1.59% 1.59% 1.59% 1.47%
Production ("000
ex Mill tonnes) 265.1 241.1 277.8 304.4 304.0 608.4 521.9
(100%)
Production
Payable ("000
copper tonnes) 146.3 135.4 154.0 168.6 169.0 337.6 288.8
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 24,475 25,987 20,774 19,194 19,200 38,393 49,84
5
Copper ("000
cathode (EW) tonnes) 22.2 21.8 21.4 19.6 20.0 39.6 44.1
Payable ("000
silver ounces) 639 650 658 795 945 1,740 1,243
concentrate
Sales
Payable ("000
copper tonnes) 148.3 137.1 145.9 169.4 160.7 330.1 288.3
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 25,462 27,882 19,816 19,294 18,145 37,438 50,19
4
Copper ("000
cathode (EW) tonnes) 22.7 18.6 26.8 19.3 19.4 38.7 45.4
Payable ("000
silver ounces) 690 712 631 803 892 1,694 1,272
concentrate
Tintaya, Peru
(a)
Material ("000
mined tonnes) 17,486 17,575 12,385 17,228 17,107 34,335 36,16
2
Sulphide Ore ("000
milled tonnes) 1,564 1,560 1,086 1,546 1,734 3,280 3,185
Average
copper grade (%) 1.64% 1.56% 1.67% 1.33% 1.26% 1.29% 1.39%
Production
Payable ("000
copper tonnes) 22.1 20.7 15.3 17.3 18.1 35.4 36.7
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 6,772 6,165 4,066 8,048 8,200 16,248 11,53
4
Copper ("000
cathode (EW) tonnes) 9.1 9.6 6.4 9.7 9.9 19.6 18.4
Payable ("000
silver ounces) 186 181 129 167 168 335 320
concentrate
Sales
Payable ("000
copper tonnes) 25.9 23.3 17.2 17.0 19.4 36.4 31.6
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 8,491 7,593 7,073 6,783 8,376 15,159 9,710
Copper ("000
cathode (EW) tonnes) 8.1 9.2 8.2 10.3 9.8 20.1 18.5
Payable ("000
silver ounces) 234 193 160 161 207 368 298
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
mined tonnes) 16,378 16,856 14,805 16,696 17,107 33,803 33,93
2
Ore milled ("000
tonnes) 4,362 3,865 3,144 3,344 4,348 7,693 8,594
Average
copper grade (%) 0.91% 1.00% 0.83% 0.79% 0.90% 0.85% 0.89%
Production
Copper ("000
cathode (EW) tonnes) 30.4 29.8 24.6 14.5 21.5 36.0 58.7
Sales
Copper ("000
cathode (EW) tonnes) 28.2 32.5 24.8 15.0 19.7 34.7 57.1
(a) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June
14, 2005 following an earthquake.
Production recommenced on June 30, 2005.
Antamina,
Peru
Material ("000
mined (100%) tonnes) 33,201 30,808 31,802 32,839 32,598 65,437 66,37
8
Sulphide ore ("000
milled tonnes) 8,027 7,072 7,557 7,367 8,349 15,716 16,09
(100%) 6
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) 1.45% 1.41% 1.35% 1.30% 1.36% 1.33% 1.36%
- Zinc (%) 0.47% 1.16% 1.09% 1.04% 0.51% 0.76% 0.75%
Production
Payable ("000
copper tonnes) 33.4 29.9 29.9 27.9 34.3 62.1 63.3
Payable zinc (tonnes) 6,962 17,147 15,528 14,959 5,148 20,107 19,84
5
Payable ("000
silver ounces) 503 830 749 642 859 1,501 1,195
Payable
molybdenum (tonnes) 560 431 492 573 772 1,345 883
Sales
Payable ("000
copper tonnes) 32.2 30.0 28.7 30.7 35.5 66.2 64.3
Payable zinc (tonnes) 4,185 18,293 15,066 13,203 7,894 21,097 17,80
2
Payable ("000
silver ounces) 632 718 769 669 813 1,482 1,256
Payable
molybdenum (tonnes) 300 592 587 538 751 1,289 460
Cannington,
Australia
Material ("000
mined tonnes) 844 885 880 910 887 1,797 1,672
Ore milled ("000
tonnes) 825 788 746 772 850 1,622 1,555
Average head
grades
- Silver (g/t) 500 571 482 453 493 474 502
- Lead (%) 10.0% 11.9% 9.8% 9.9% 9.7% 9.8% 10.1%
- Zinc (%) 3.1% 3.5% 3.0% 3.3% 3.5% 3.4% 3.1%
Production
Payable ("000
silver ounces) 11,025 12,383 10,283 9,579 11,672 21,251 21,36
4
Payable lead (tonnes) 71,509 80,899 64,652 64,873 77,187 142,060 136,4
19
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,956 15,241 12,676 14,188 18,780 32,968 24,92
4
Sales
Payable ("000
silver ounces) 9,006 13,514 12,265 9,078 11,972 21,050 18,27
2
Payable lead (tonnes) 57,286 88,237 76,680 59,942 79,474 139,416 120,0
60
Payable zinc (tonnes) 9,146 18,628 13,415 10,676 16,814 27,490 21,31
6
Olympic Dam,
Australia (a)
Material ("000
mined (b) tonnes) - - 855 2,007 2,145 4,152 -
Ore milled ("000
tonnes) - - 933 2,345 2,430 4,775 -
Average
copper grade (%) - - 2.15% 2.26% 2.32% 2.29% -
Average
uranium kg/t - - 0.60 0.64 0.65 0.65 -
grade
Production
Copper ("000
cathode (ER) tonnes) - - 14.5 44.2 48.6 92.8 -
Copper ("000
cathode (EW) tonnes) - - 1.6 4.9 4.9 9.8 -
Uranium
oxide (tonnes) - - 415 1,088 1,070 2,158 -
concentrate
Refined gold (fine
ounces) - - 7,042 26,424 27,300 53,724 -
Refined ("000
silver ounces) - - 62 179 222 401 -
Sales
Copper ("000
cathode (ER) tonnes) - - 16.2 47.5 44.9 92.4 -
Copper ("000
cathode (EW) tonnes) - - 1.1 5.2 5.8 11.0 -
Uranium
oxide (tonnes) - - 391 879 1,287 2,165 -
concentrate
Refined gold (fine
ounces) - - 10,555 21,192 26,369 47,562 -
Refined ("000
silver ounces) - - 68 144 254 398 -
(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 ("000
cathode (EW) tonnes) 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.1 4.3 4.6
Sales
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