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BIL
BIBLT
BHP Billiton Production report for the quarter ended 30 September 2006
BHP Billiton Plc
Share Code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
24 October 2006
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30
September 2006. Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production
volumes refer to BHP Billiton share.
* Record quarterly production of aluminium from continuing operations.
* Iron ore production in line with the record production in the
June 2006 quarter (excluding the Goldsworthy (Australia) suspension)
* Record quarterly production of manganese ore in response to
stronger customer demand.
* Record quarterly production was achieved at Mozal
(Mozambique), GEMCO (Australia), Zamzama (Pakistan), Paranam (Suriname) and
Bayside (South Africa).
* Copper production negatively impacted by an industrial stoppage at
Escondida (Chile).
SEPT SEPT 06 SEPT Q06
2006 vs vs
QTR SEPT 05 JUNE Q06
PETROLEUM
Crude Oil & Condensate and Natural 15,216 -2% 4%
Gas Liquid ("000 bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 91.83 -6% -7%
Total Petroleum Products (million boe) 30.52 -4% -2%
Total Petroleum Production - Production was in line with both comparative
periods.
Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural Gas Liquid - Production from continuing
operations was higher than the previous quarter. Successful infill drilling
at North West Shelf (Australia) and Bass Strait (Australia) and reduced
downtime at North West Shelf increased production during the quarter. This was
partly offset by planned maintenance at Liverpool Bay (UK) and cessation of
production from Typhoon / Boris (USA) in September 2005.
Natural Gas - Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in the UK and lower
customer demand in Australia contributed to reduced production for the period.
Record quarterly production was achieved at Zamzama in response to strong
demand. Typhoon / Boris and the Moranbah Coal Bed Methane (Australia)
operations have been sold and consequently production will be impacted in
future periods.
SEPT SEPT 06 SEPT 06
2006 vs vs
QTR SEPT 05 JUNE 06
ALUMINIUM
Alumina ("000 tonnes) 1,078 5% 1%
Aluminium ("000 tonnes) 337 1% -2%
Alumina - Production for the quarter ended September 2006 was higher than the
September 2005 quarter. Ramp up of the Worsley Development Capital Project
(Australia) and record production at Paranam contributed to the increased
result. Stockpiled hydrate from the calciner outages at Alumar (Brazil) and
Worsley decreased the current quarter"s production.
Aluminium - Quarterly production from continuing operations (excluding Valesul
(Brazil)) was an all time record. Mozal, Bayside and Hillside (South Africa)
continued to deliver strong production. Mozal and Bayside achieved quarterly
production records and Hillside production equalled the previous record
results in the December 2005 and June 2006 quarters.
SEPT SEPT Q06 SEPT Q06
vs vs
SEPT Q05 JUNE Q06
2006
BASE METALS QTR
Copper ("000 tonnes) 249.9 -19% -20%
Silver ("000 ounces) 7,349 -35% -23%
Lead (tonnes) 48,977 -25% -12%
Zinc (tonnes) 24,011 -18% -13%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate (Uranium) 793 -27% -8%
(tonnes)
Copper - Production during the quarter was positively impacted by the
successful commencement of the Sulphide Leach Project at Escondida (Chile) and
strong production at Cerro Colorado (Chile). Production for the quarter was
impacted by scheduled maintenance at Olympic Dam (Australia), strike action at
Escondida and the sale of Tintaya (Peru) in June 2006.
Silver / Lead - Production was in line with expectations, as we continue to
progress the rehabilitation of ground support at Cannington (Australia).
Zinc - In addition to the temporary partial closure at Cannington, production
for the quarter was impacted by lower head grades at Cannington and Antamina
(Peru).
Uranium - Planned maintenance at the Olympic Dam smelter also impacted uranium
production for the quarter.
SEPT SEPT 06 SEPT 06
vs vs
SEPT 05 JUNE 06
2006
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS QTR
Iron ore ("000 tonnes) 25,003 5% -4%
Metallurgical Coal ("000 tonnes) 9,247 3% 0%
Manganese Ore ("000 tonnes) 1,509 9% 9%
Manganese Alloy ("000 tonnes) 153 10% -13%
Iron Ore - September 2006 quarterly production was in line with the record
June 2006 quarter (excluding Goldsworthy). The ramp up of the Rapid Growth
Project 2 (Australia), completed in June 2006, contributed to this strong
result. Tie-in activity for Rapid Growth Project 3 (Australia), including the
Goldsworthy suspension, contributed to lower overall production. Tie-in
activity is expected to continue for the remainder of the year.
Metallurgical Coal - Metallurgical coal production was in line with previous
periods reflecting increased product differentiation in the market.
Manganese Ore - Record quarterly production was achieved at GEMCO in response
to stronger customer demand.
Manganese Alloy - Production for the quarter was impacted by scheduled
maintenance.
SEPT SEPT 06 SEPT 06
vs vs
SEPT 05 JUNE 06
2006
DIAMONDS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS QTR
Diamonds ("000 carats) 487 -43% -16%
Fertiliser ("000 tonnes) 84.3 -66% -40%
Diamonds - The volume of ore processed at Ekati (Canada) was four percent
higher than the September 2005 quarter. As Ekati transitions from open pit
mining to predominantly underground mining the mix of ore processed will
change from time to time. This has led to a reduced number of higher value
carats recovered during the quarter.
Fertiliser - The fertiliser business was sold effective 1 August 2006.
SEPT SEPT 06 SEPT 06
vs vs
SEPT 05 JUNE 06
2006
ENERGY COAL QTR
Energy Coal ("000 tonnes) 21,782 -9% 0%
Energy Coal - Production for the September 2006 quarter was in line with the
June 2006 quarter. Production at Ingwe (South Africa) was two percent higher
than the previous quarter despite unfavourable geological conditions and
higher strip ratios. The Australian operations had their highest quarterly
production since the record quarter in June 2005. Scheduled maintenance and
challenging geological conditions at New Mexico Coal (USA) had a negative
impact on production.
SEPT SEPT 06 SEPT 06
vs vs
SEPT 05 JUNE 06
2006
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS QTR
Nickel ("000 tonnes) 44.5 1% 7%
Nickel - Production for the September 2006 quarter was higher than the June
2006 quarter. The previous quarter was impacted by tie-in activity related to
the expansion at Yabulu (Australia).
BHP BILLITON
PRODUCTION
SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED %Change
SEPT SEPT
Q06 Q06
SEPT JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT vs vs
2005 2006 2006 2006 2005 SEPT JUNE
Q05 Q06
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & ("000 12,234 11,551 12,091 12,091 12,234 -1% 5%
condensate bbl)
Natural gas 97.65 98.59 91.83 91.83 97.65 -6% -7%
(bcf)
Natural gas ("000 3,245 3,063 3,125 3,125 3,245 -4% 2%
liquid bbl)
Total (million 31.75 31.04 30.52 30.52 31.75 -4% -2%
Petroleum boe)
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina ("000 1,028 1,072 1,078 1,078 1,028 5% 1%
tonnes)
Aluminium ("000 334 344 337 337 334 1% -2%
tonnes)
BASE METALS
Copper ("000 308.9 311.7 249.9 249.9 308.9 -19% 20%
tonnes)
Lead (tonnes) 64,873 55,507 48,977 48,977 64,873 -25% -12%
Zinc (tonnes) 29,147 27,564 24,011 24,011 29,147 -18% -13%
Gold (ounces) 53,666 56,161 41,160 41,160 53,666 -23% -27%
Silver ("000 11,362 9,593 7,349 7,349 11,362 -35% -23%
ounces)
Uranium oxide 1,088 865 793 793 1,088 -27% -8%
concentrate (tonnes)
Molybdenum (tonnes) 573 538 719 719 573 25% 34%
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
Iron ore ("000 23,848 26,115 25,003 25,003 23,848 5% -4%
tonnes)
Metallurgical ("000 8,986 9,224 9,247 9,247 8,986 3% 0%
coal tonnes)
Manganese ore ("000 1,387 1,389 1,509 1,509 1,387 9% 9%
tonnes)
Manganese ("000 139 175 153 153 139 10% -13%
alloy tonnes)
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
Diamonds ("000 852 583 487 487 852 -43% -16%
carats)
Fertiliser ("000 244.9 141.3 84.3 84.3 244.9 -66% -40%
tonnes)
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal ("000 24,010 21,787 21,782 21,782 24,010 -9% 0%
tonnes)
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel ("000 44.1 41.6 44.5 44.5 44.1 1% 7%
tonnes)
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been
adjusted since it was previously reported.
QUARTER
ENDED
BHP SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
Billiton
Interest 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005
Crude oil & ("000 12,234 11,202 10,886 11,551 12,091 12,091 12,234
condensate bbl)
Natural gas (bcf) 97.65 86.35 77.85 98.59 91.83 91.83 97.65
NGL (a) ("000 3,245 2,672 2,448 3,063 3,125 3,125 3,245
bbl)
Total (million
Petroleum boe) 31.75 28.26 26.31 31.04 30.52 30.52 31.75
Products
Worsley 86% 689 663 717 694 704 704 689
Suriname 45% 227 219 228 247 253 253 227
Alumar 36% 112 130 130 131 121 121 112
Total 1,028 1,012 1,075 1,072 1,078 1,078 1,028
Hillside 100% 172 177 174 177 177 177 172
Bayside 100% 41 46 46 46 49 49 41
Alumar 46.3% 45 45 44 44 44 44 45
Valesul (b) 45.5% 11 10 11 11 - - 11
Mozal 47% 65 66 65 66 67 67 65
Total 334 344 340 344 337 337 334
Escondida 57.5% 168.6 169.0 168.2 165.2 129.7 129.7 168.6
Antamina 33.8% 27.9 34.3 32.9 29.1 29.0 29.0 27.9
Tintaya (d) 100% 17.3 18.1 16.2 12.9 - - 17.3
Total 213.8 221.4 217.3 207.2 158.7 158.7 213.8
Escondida 57.5% 19.6 20.0 15.4 11.7 17.5 17.5 19.6
Cerro 100% 14.5 21.5 28.1 30.0 30.0 30.0 14.5
Colorado
Tintaya (d) 100% 9.7 9.9 9.1 6.1 - - 9.7
Pinto Valley 100% 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2
Olympic Dam 100% 49.1 53.5 47.1 54.6 41.6 41.6 49.1
Total 95.1 107.0 101.8 104.5 91.2 91.2 95.1
Cannington 100% 64,873 77,187 68,754 55,507 48,977 48,977 64,873
Total 64,873 77,187 68,754 55,507 48,977 48,977 64,873
Cannington 100% 14,188 18,780 20,885 14,926 10,426 10,426 14,188
Antamina 33.8% 14,959 5,148 7,534 12,638 13,585 13,585 14,959
Total 29,147 23,928 28,419 27,564 24,011 24,011 29,147
Refer
footnotes on
page 4.
Escondida 57.5% 19,194 19,200 17,877 23,567 17,049 17,049 19,194
Tintaya (d) 100% 8,048 8,200 8,032 4,958 - - 8,048
Olympic Dam 100% 26,424 27,300 26,186 27,636 24,111 24,111 26,424
(refined
gold)
Total 53,666 54,700 52,095 56,161 41,160 41,160 53,666
Escondida 57.5% 795 945 714 925 724 724 795
Antamina 33.8% 642 859 865 808 713 713 642
Tintaya (d) 100% 167 168 138 119 - - 167
Cannington 100% 9,579 11,672 9,693 7,503 5,714 5,714 9,579
Olympic Dam 100% 179 222 245 238 198 198 179
(refined
silver)
Total 11,362 13,866 11,655 9,593 7,349 7,349 11,362
Olympic Dam 100% 1,088 1,070 913 865 793 793 1,088
1,088 1,070 913 865 793 793 1,088
Total
Antamina 33.8% 573 772 632 538 719 719 573
Total 573 772 632 538 719 719 573
Mt Newman 85% 6,234 6,166 5,884 6,490 7,394 7,394 6,234
Joint Venture
Goldsworthy 85% 1,393 1,669 1,371 1,808 806 806 1,393
Joint Venture
Area C Joint 85% 4,286 4,969 3,332 5,401 4,821 4,821 4,286
Venture
Yandi Joint 85% 8,409 8,372 8,561 8,854 8,504 8,504 8,409
Venture
Jimblebar (f) 85% 1,645 1,569 1,549 1,607 1,490 1,490 1,645
Samarco 50% 1,881 1,865 1,802 1,955 1,988 1,988 1,881
Total 23,848 24,610 22,499 26,115 25,003 25,003 23,848
BMA 50% 6,693 6,441 5,972 6,474 6,657 6,657 6,693
BHP Mitsui 80% 726 710 763 850 873 873 726
Coal (h)
Illawarra 100% 1,567 1,822 1,725 1,900 1,717 1,717 1,567
Total 8,986 8,973 8,460 9,224 9,247 9,247 8,986
South Africa 60% 566 529 532 673 644 644 566
(i)
Australia (i) 60% 821 749 694 716 865 865 821
Total 1,387 1,278 1,226 1,389 1,509 1,509 1,387
Refer
footnotes on
page 4.
South Africa 60% 79 105 119 131 93 93 79
(i)
Australia (i) 60% 60 60 54 44 60 60 60
Total 139 165 173 175 153 153 139
Ekati(TM) 80% 852 614 512 583 487 487 852
Southern 100% 244.9 252.6 222.5 141.3 84.3 84.3 244.9
Cross
Fertiliser
Operations
(j)
South Africa 100% 14,549 12,940 11,605 12,854 13,151 13,151 14,549
USA 100% 4,561 4,065 2,829 3,891 3,467 3,467 4,561
Australia 100% 2,568 2,045 1,897 2,636 2,766 2,766 2,568
Colombia 33% 2,332 2,237 2,341 2,406 2,398 2,398 2,332
Total 24,010 21,287 18,672 21,787 21,782 21,782 24,010
CMSA 99.8% 12.8 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.8
Yabulu 100% 6.1 5.9 7.0 4.3 7.3 7.3 6.1
Nickel West 100% 25.2 30.1 20.3 24.5 24.5 24.5 25.2
Total 44.1 49.0 40.2 41.6 44.5 44.5 44.1
(a) LPG and Ethane are now reported as Natural Gas Liquids (NGL),
consistent with petroleum industry practice. Product-specific
conversions
will be made and NGL will be reported in barrels of oil equivalent
(boe). Comparative period information has been restated.
(b) BHP Billiton completed the sale of Valesul on 1 July 2006.
(c) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(d) BHP Billiton sold Tintaya effective from June 1, 2006.
(e) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(f) From October 1, 2005 Jimblebar production is disclosed on an 85%
saleable production basis, prior production is disclosed at 100%.
(g) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable
product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(h) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 80%.
(i) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
(j) BHP Billiton completed the sale of Southern Cross Fertiliser
operations on 1 August 2006.
QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005
Bass Strait 3,720 3,584 3,414 3,964 3,847 3,847 3,720
Minerva 34 26 18 20 23 23 34
North West Shelf -
condensate 1,370 1,405 1,263 1,091 1,350 1,350 1,370
North West Shelf -
Wanaea/Cossack 1,149 979 751 1,111 1,634 1,634 1,149
Griffin 436 344 204 296 323 323 436
Pakistan 49 54 59 60 61 61 49
Typhoon/Boris (a) 306 23 - - - - 306
Mad Dog 440 604 549 698 528 528 440
Other Americas (b) 123 161 68 68 78 78 123
Angostura 998 1,018 1,080 1,191 1,174 1,174 998
Liverpool Bay 1,160 1,161 1,278 1,199 931 931 1,160
Bruce/Keith 254 256 209 182 178 178 254
Ohanet 483 353 389 426 357 357 483
ROD 1,712 1,234 1,604 1,245 1,607 1,607 1,712
Total 12,234 11,202 10,886 11,551 12,091 12,091 12,234
Bass Strait 35.93 21.12 18.26 34.43 33.54 33.54 35.93
Minerva 10.30 8.14 5.78 6.36 7.73 7.73 10.30
North West Shelf -
Domestic 3.97 3.81 3.55 4.63 3.54 3.54 3.97
North West Shelf -
LNG 21.19 23.16 21.15 22.70 21.68 21.68 21.19
Griffin 0.56 0.41 0.12 0.19 0.49 0.49 0.56
Moranbah Coal Bed
Methane (c) 1.65 1.73 1.75 1.86 1.12 1.12 1.65
Illawarra Coal Bed
Methane 1.12 1.60 1.50 1.35 1.50 1.50 1.12
Pakistan 7.32 8.40 8.52 9.02 9.14 9.14 7.32
Typhoon/Boris (a) 0.46 0.01 - - - - 0.46
Mad Dog 0.08 0.12 0.11 0.25 0.17 0.17 0.08
Other Americas (b) 1.89 1.00 1.78 2.34 2.55 2.55 1.89
Bruce/Keith 5.81 6.28 6.52 5.40 4.21 4.21 5.81
Liverpool Bay 7.37 10.57 8.81 10.06 6.16 6.16 7.37
Total 97.65 86.35 77.85 98.59 91.83 91.83 97.65
Bass Strait 2,193 1,719 1,574 2,254 2,224 2,224 2,193
North West Shelf 460 465 410 349 444 444 460
Bruce/Keith 159 176 94 59 138 138 159
Ohanet 433 312 370 401 319 319 433
Total 3,245 2,672 2,448 3,063 3,125 3,125 3,245
31.75 28.26 26.31 31.04 30.52 30.52 31.75
(a) Typhoon/ Boris production was suspended in September 2005 following
(b) severe hurricane damage sustained to the Typhoon platform.
The sale of Typhoon/ Boris, including the Littleburn field, is pending US
Minerals Management Service approval.
(b) BHP Billiton sold its interests in the Green Canyon 18 and 60 fields with
effect from January 16, 2006.
(c) BHP Billiton completed the sale of its interest in Moranbah Coal Bed
Methane in September 2006 quarter.
(d) LPG and Ethane are now reported as Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), consistent
with petroleum industry practice. Product-specific
conversions will be made and NGL will be reported in barrels of oil
equivalent (boe). Comparative period information has been restated.
(e) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on 6000 cf of
natural gas equals 1 boe.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise
stated.
("000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia 689 663 717 694 704 704 689
Paranam, Suriname 227 219 228 247 253 253 227
Alumar, Brazil 112 130 130 131 121 121 112
Total 1,028 1,012 1,075 1,072 1,078 1,078 1,028
Sales
Worsley, Australia 584 710 709 672 666 666 584
Paranam, Suriname 203 249 213 244 236 236 203
Alumar, Brazil 107 121 130 147 108 108 107
Total (a) 894 1,080 1,052 1,063 1,010 1,010 894
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South
Africa 172 177 174 177 177 177 172
Bayside, South
Africa 41 46 46 46 49 49 41
Alumar, Brazil 45 45 44 44 44 44 45
Valesul, Brazil (b) 11 10 11 11 - - 11
Mozal, Mozambique 65 66 65 66 67 67 65
Total 334 344 340 344 337 337 334
Sales
Hillside, South
Africa 168 175 162 186 170 170 168
Bayside, South
Africa 34 43 40 48 44 44 34
Alumar, Brazil 42 44 48 44 44 44 42
Valesul, Brazil (b) 11 12 10 11 - - 11
Mozal, Mozambique 54 79 58 68 60 60 54
Total 309 353 318 357 318 318 309
Tolling Agreement 23 22 22 38 24 24 23
(a)
332 375 340 395 342 342 332
(a) Equity Alumina is converted into Aluminium under a third party
tolling agreement. These tonnages are allocated to equity sales.
(b) BHP Billiton completed the sale of Valesul on 1 July 2006.
QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005
Material mined ("000
(100%) tonnes) 90,919 92,155 90,781 94,429 59,601 59,601 90,919
Sulphide ore ("000
milled (100%) tonnes) 22,255 22,161 21,843 21,473 18,257 18,257 22,255
Average copper (%) 1.60% 1.58% 1.62% 1.63% 1.55% 1.55% 1.60%
grade
Production ex ("000
Mill (100%) tonnes) 304.4 304.0 302.8 295.9 234.0 234.0 304.4
Production
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 168.6 169.0 168.2 165.2 129.7 129.7 168.6
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 19,194 19,200 17,877 23,567 17,049 17,049 19,194
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 19.6 20.0 15.4 11.7 17.5 17.5 19.6
Payable silver ("000
concentrate ounces) 795 945 714 925 724 724 795
Sales
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 169.4 160.7 184.4 158.6 133.8 133.8 169.4
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 19,294 18,145 20,159 22,627 17,778 17,778 19,294
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 19.3 19.4 16.7 11.5 14.2 14.2 19.3
Payable silver ("000
concentrate ounces) 803 892 802 891 752 752 803
Material mined ("000
tonnes) 17,228 17,107 15,960 11,539 - - 17,228
Sulphide Ore ("000
milled tonnes) 1,546 1,734 1,523 1,123 - - 1,546
Average copper (%) 1.33% 1.26% 1.26% 1.33% - - 1.33%
grade
Production
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 17.3 18.1 16.2 12.9 - - 17.3
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 8,048 8,200 8,032 4,958 - - 8,048
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 9.7 9.9 9.1 6.1 - - 9.7
Payable silver ("000
concentrate ounces) 167 168 138 119 - - 167
Sales
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 17.0 19.4 15.1 12.0 - - 17.0
Payable gold (fine
concentrate ounces) 6,783 8,376 8,016 5,079 - - 6,783
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 10.3 9.8 8.3 7.1 - - 10.3
Payable silver ("000
concentrate ounces) 161 207 127 109 - - 161
(a) BHP Billiton sold Tintaya effective from June 1, 2006.
Material mined ("000
tonnes) 16,696 17,107 17,926 18,258 16,334 16,334 16,696
Ore milled ("000
tonnes) 3,344 4,348 4,266 4,490 4,508 4,508 3,344
Average copper (%) 0.79% 0.90% 0.94% 0.83% 0.80% 0.80% 0.79%
grade
Production
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 14.5 21.5 28.1 30.0 30.0 30.0 14.5
Sales
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 15.0 19.7 24.4 34.5 27.9 27.9 15.0
Material mined ("000
(100%) tonnes) 32,839 32,598 28,982 29,740 29,917 29,917 32,839
Sulphide ore ("000
milled (100%) tonnes) 7,367 8,349 7,549 7,196 7,581 7,581 7,367
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) 1.30% 1.36% 1.48% 1.45% 1.22% 1.22% 1.30%
- Zinc (%) 1.04% 0.51% 0.62% 0.88% 0.87% 0.87% 1.04%
Production
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 27.9 34.3 32.9 29.1 29.0 29.0 27.9
Payable zinc (tonnes) 14,959 5,148 7,534 12,638 13,585 13,585 14,959
Payable silver ("000
ounces) 642 859 865 808 713 713 642
Payable (tonnes) 573 772 632 538 719 719 573
molybdenum
Sales
Payable copper ("000
tonnes) 30.7 35.5 30.5 25.6 33.9 33.9 30.7
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,203 7,894 9,634 7,638 14,224 14,224 13,203
Payable silver ("000
ounces) 669 813 750 505 713 713 669
Payable (tonnes) 538 751 697 627 719 719 538
molybdenum
Material mined ("000
tonnes) 910 887 799 496 428 428 910
Ore milled ("000
tonnes) 772 850 809 589 478 478 772
Average head
grades
453
- Silver (g/t) 453 493 431 469 385 385
- Lead (%) 9.9% 10.8% 9.8% 10.9% 10.7% 10.7% 9.9%
- Zinc (%) 3.3% 3.5% 4.0% 4.1% 3.5% 3.5% 3.3%
Production
Payable silver ("000
ounces) 9,579 11,672 9,693 7,503 5,714 5,714 9,579
Payable lead (tonnes) 64,873 77,187 68,754 55,507 48,977 48,977 64,873
Payable zinc (tonnes) 14,188 18,780 20,885 14,926 10,426 10,426 14,188
Sales
Payable silver ("000
ounces) 9,078 11,972 9,061 8,516 5,010 5,010 9,078
Payable lead (tonnes) 59,942 79,474 63,112 62,787 39,694 39,694 59,942
Payable zinc (tonnes) 10,676 16,814 17,508 20,121 6,346 6,346 10,676
Material mined ("000
(a) tonnes) 2,007 2,145 2,065 2,002 2,178 2,178 2,007
Ore milled ("000
tonnes) 2,345 2,430 2,343 2,517 2,043 2,043 2,345
Average copper (%) 2.26% 2.32% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.26%
grade
Average uranium kg/t 0.57 0.64
grade 0.64 0.65 0.59 0.55 0.57
Production
Copper cathode ("000
(ER) tonnes) 44.2 48.6 43.1 50.5 38.4 38.4 44.2
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 4.9 4.9 4.0 4.1 3.2 3.2 4.9
Uranium oxide
concentrate (tonnes) 1,088 1,070 913 865 793 793 1,088
Refined gold (fine
ounces) 26,424 27,300 26,186 27,636 24,111 24,111 26,424
Refined silver ("000
ounces) 179 222 245 238 198 198 179
Sales
Copper cathode ("000
(ER) tonnes) 47.5 44.9 44.1 49.0 41.6 41.6 47.5
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 5.2 5.8 4.2 4.1 3.5 3.5 5.2
Uranium oxide
concentrate (tonnes) 879 1,287 992 1,183 620 620 879
Refined gold (fine
ounces) 21,192 26,369 27,300 27,375 23,233 23,233 21,192
Refined silver ("000
ounces) 144 254 178 320 188 188 144
Production
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2
Sales
Copper cathode ("000
(EW) tonnes) 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.3
QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005
Production
Mt Newman Joint Venture
6,234 6,166 5,884 6,490 7,394 7,394 6,234
Goldsworthy Joint
Venture 1,393 1,669 1,371 1,808 806 806 1,393
Area C Joint Venture
4,286 4,969 3,332 5,401 4,821 4,821 4,286
Yandi Joint Venture 8,409 8,372 8,561 8,854 8,504 8,504 8,409
Jimblebar (b) 1,645 1,569 1,549 1,607 1,490 1,490 1,645
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 21,967 22,745 20,697 24,160 23,015 23,015 21,967
Total production (100%)
25,553 26,760 24,350 28,423 27,076 27,076 25,553
Sales
Lump 5,991 6,483 5,276 6,092 6,429 6,429 5,991
Fines
15,837 16,357 15,547 18,481 16,337 16,337 15,837
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 21,828 22,840 20,823 24,573 22,766 22,766 21,828
Total sales (100%) 25,389 26,871 24,498 28,909 26,784 26,784 25,389
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(b) From October 1, 2005 Jimblebar production is disclosed on an 85%
saleable production basis, prior production is disclosed at 100%.
Production 1,881 1,865 1,802 1,955 1,988 1,988 1,881
Shipments 1,900 2,155 1,532 2,022 1,872 1,872 1,900
Production
BMA
Blackwater 1,627 1,409 1,533 1,449 1,536 1,536 1,627
Goonyella 1,609 1,921 1,751 1,986 1,892 1,892 1,609
Peak Downs 1,250 1,186 1,095 858 1,202 1,202 1,250
Saraji 675 602 563 794 682 682 675
Norwich Park 759 678 550 675 631 631 759
Gregory Joint Venture
773 645 480 712 714 714 773
BMA total 6,693 6,441 5,972 6,474 6,657 6,657 6,693
BHP Mitsui Coal (b)
South Walker Creek 726 710 763 850 873 873 726
BHP Mitsui Coal total
726 710 763 850 873 873 726
Queensland total 7,419 7,151 6,735 7,324 7,530 7,530 7,419
Shipments
Coking coal 4,869 4,987 5,032 5,798 5,190 5,190 4,869
Weak coking coal 1,207 1,366 1,342 1,444 1,600 1,600 1,207
Thermal coal 579 403 482 581 344 344 579
Total 6,655 6,756 6,856 7,823 7,134 7,134 6,655
(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%.
Production 1,567 1,822 1,725 1,900 1,717 1,717 1,567
Shipments
Coking coal 1,190 1,457 1,508 1,292 1,366 1,366 1,190
Thermal coal 383 103 313 136 188 188 383
Total 1,573 1,560 1,821 1,428 1,554 1,554 1,573
Saleable production (a) 566 529 532 673 644 644 566
Saleable production (a) 821 749 694 716 865 865 821
Saleable production (a) 79 105 119 131 93 93 79
Saleable production (a) 60 60 54 44 60 60 60
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
Ekati(TM), Canada
Ore Processed ("000
(100%) tonnes) 1,158 962 995 1,181 1,199 1,199 1,158
Production ("000
carats) 852 614 512 583 487 487 852
FERTILISER
Southern Cross Fertiliser
Operations, Australia (a)
Production (b) ("000 244.9 252.6 222.5 141.3 84.3 84.3 244.9
tonnes)
Sales (b) ("000 175.5 221.2 200.4 304.4 41.6 41.6 175.5
tonnes)
(a) BHP Billiton completed the sale of Southern Cross Fertiliser
operations on 1 August 2006.
(b) Includes diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
("000 tonnes)
Ingwe, South Africa
Production 14,549 12,940 11,605 12,854 13,151 13,151 14,549
Sales
Export
5,436 6,273 5,658 4,271 5,168 5,168 5,436
Local utility 8,013 7,250 7,328 7,365 7,552 7,552 8,013
Inland 309 268 203 253 255 255 309
Total
13,758 13,791 13,189 11,889 12,975 12,975 13,758
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
2,238 2,252 2,305 1,471 1,778 1,778 2,238
San Juan Coal
2,323 1,813 524 2,420 1,689 1,689 2,323
Total
4,561 4,065 2,829 3,891 3,467 3,467 4,561
Sales - local
utility 3,769 3,628 3,553 3,556 3,822 3,822 3,769
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production 2,568 2,045 1,897 2,636 2,766 2,766 2,568
Sales
Export 1,570 1,312 1,267 1,048 1,245 1,245 1,570
Inland 983 793 643 1,475 1,031 1,031 983
Total 2,553 2,105 1,910 2,523 2,276 2,276 2,553
Cerrejon Coal,
Colombia
Production 2,332 2,237 2,341 2,406 2,398 2,398 2,332
Sales - export 2,170 2,087 2,116 2,387 2,336 2,336 2,170
QUARTER
ENDED
SEPT DEC MAR JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005
Production 12.8 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.8
Sales 11.1 14.2 12.4 13.6 11.7 11.7 11.1
Production
Nickel metal 6.1 5.9 7.0 4.3 7.3 7.3 6.1
Cobalt 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3
Sales
Nickel metal 6.3 6.6 6.9 4.9 6.0 6.0 6.3
Cobalt 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4
Production
Nickel contained in
finished matte 9.7 13.9 5.2 9.6 11.1 11.1 9.7
Nickel metal 15.5 16.2 15.1 14.9 13.4 13.4 15.5
Nickel 25.2 30.1 20.3 24.5 24.5 24.5 25.2
production(a)
Sales
Nickel contained in
finished matte 7.6 14.3 8.8 7.9 9.3 9.3 7.6
Nickel metal (b) 15.9 14.9 15.7 15.8 12.9 12.9 15.9
Nickel sales (a) 23.5 29.2 24.5 23.7 22.2 22.2 23.5
(b)
(a) In addition to the production and sales reported above, Nickel West
also produced and sold 1.2 kt nickel in concentrate during the
quarter ended 30 June 2006. There has been no production or sales of nickel
in concentrate in the September 2006 quarter.
(b) Comparative has been restated to exclude third party trading sales
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