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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton production report for the half year
ended 31 December 2010
BHP Billiton Plc
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News Release
20 January 2011
02/11
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
* BHP Billiton continues to benefit from its consistent deployment of
capital towards high quality growth projects, with three commodities and five
businesses recording half yearly production records.
* Record iron ore production and shipments were achieved for both the half
year and quarter. Western Australia Iron Ore shipments rose to an annualised
rate of 148 million tonnes per annum in the quarter (100% basis).
* Other quarterly production records were achieved at Hunter Valley Energy
Coal (Australia) and the Alumar refinery (Brazil), while both Olympic Dam
(Australia) and Antamina (Peru) reported record milling rates. Record exports
from Hunter Valley Energy Coal for the quarter and half year reflected first
production from the MAC20 project.
* Queensland Coal (Australia) production was significantly affected by the
persistent rain and flooding that impacted the Bowen Basin during the period.
In the December 2010 quarter, Queensland Coal production declined by 30% when
compared with the September 2010 quarter, while sales declined by 15%. The
decision to increase pumping and drainage capacity following severe wet
weather in the March 2008 quarter has minimised inpit water accumulation,
although heavy rainfall that persisted for much of the December 2010 half year
has significantly restricted overburden removal. When combined with disruption
to external infrastructure, we expect an ongoing impact on production, sales
and unit costs for the remainder of the 2011 financial year.
* Permitting delays in the Gulf of Mexico (USA) continue to impact our
Petroleum operations, causing the deferral of drilling of high volume
production wells. Our current expectation is that production volumes for the
2011 financial year will be in line with the 2010 financial year.
Robust growth in developing economies remains the primary driver of commodity
demand and further positive signs are emerging in the United States following
the Federal Reserve`s ongoing efforts to stimulate the economy. When coupled
with supply side constraint, which has been further exacerbated by weather
related disruptions in countries such as Australia, Colombia and South Africa,
BHP Billiton remains confident in the fundamentals for its core products.
Petroleum
DEC DEC DEC H10 DEC Q10 DEC Q10
2010 2010 Vs Vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H09 DEC Q09 SEPT Q10
Crude Oil, Condensate and 48,944 23,494 0% -1% -8%
Natural Gas Liquids (`000 bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 188.37 82.54 -1% -9% -22%
Total Petroleum Products 80.34 37.25 0% -4% -14%
(million boe)
Total Petroleum Production - Production was in line with the December 2009
half year as the successful ramp up of Pyrenees (Australia) was offset by the
deferral of production well drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and severe flooding
in Pakistan. Production was lower than the September 2010 quarter following
lower than average seasonal demand in Eastern Australia and planned downtime
activities at operated and non-operated facilities.
Our current expectation is that production volumes for the 2011 financial year
will be in line with the 2010 financial year.
Crude Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Liquids - Production growth at Pyrenees
in the December 2010 half year was offset by the drilling moratorium in the
Gulf of Mexico and associated permitting delays. There were no weather related
impacts in the Gulf of Mexico through the hurricane season.
Natural Gas - Strong LNG production from North West Shelf (Australia) in the
December 2010 half year was offset by severe flooding in Pakistan. Quarterly
production was lower than comparable periods following a steeper than average
decline in seasonal demand in Eastern Australia.
Aluminium
DEC DEC DEC H10 DEC Q10 DEC Q10
2010 2010 Vs Vs Vs
HALF QTR DEC H09 DEC Q09 SEPT Q10
Alumina (`000 tonnes) (a) 2,025 1,025 14% 9% 2%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 628 314 0% 0% 0%
Alumina - Production was higher than all comparable periods due to the ongoing
ramp up of the Alumar refinery. Production in the December 2009 half year was
impacted by an unplanned calciner outage at Worsley (Australia).
Aluminium - Production across all operations was in line with comparable
periods.
Base Metals
DEC DEC DEC H10 DEC Q10 DEC Q10
2010 2010 Vs Vs Vs
HALF QTR DEC H09 DEC Q09 SEPT Q10
Copper (`000 tonnes) 593.5 302.3 7% 11% 4%
Lead (tonnes) 134,066 64,925 8% 3% -6%
Zinc (tonnes) 77,142 36,945 -27% -38% -8%
Silver (`000 ounces) 23,723 11,571 6% -1% -5%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 1,967 957 33% 175% -5%
(Uranium) (tonnes)
Copper - Production was higher than all comparable periods and reflected solid
performance across all operations, including record milling rates for Olympic
Dam and Antamina. Additionally, the Pampa Norte Cerro Colorado (Chile)
operation reported record milling rates for the December 2010 half year. The
December 2009 quarter was impacted by the Clark Shaft outage at Olympic Dam
and industrial action at the Pampa Norte Spence (Chile) operation.
Escondida (Chile) continues to expect production for the 2011 financial year
to decline by five to 10 per cent when compared with the 2010 financial year,
mainly due to lower ore grades.
At 31 December 2010, the Group had 287,276 tonnes of outstanding copper sales
that were revalued at a weighted average price of US$4.30 per pound. The final
price of these sales will be determined over the remainder of the 2011
financial year. In addition, 236,584 tonnes of copper sales from the 2010
financial year were subject to a finalisation adjustment in the current
period. The finalisation adjustment and provisional pricing impact as at 31
December 2010 will increase earnings(b) by US$667 million for the period.
Lead/Silver - Cannington (Australia) production was higher than the December
2009 half year with stronger grades more than offsetting lower milling rates
due to planned maintenance.
Zinc - Production decreased in the December 2010 quarter as the Antamina mine
plan progressed through a copper rich ore zone.
Uranium - Olympic Dam achieved record ore hoisting rates for the December 2010
half year following the successful repair of the Clark Shaft. Lower uranium
grades and planned maintenance impacted production during the quarter.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
DEC DEC DEC H10 DEC Q10 DEC Q10
2010 2010 Vs Vs Vs
HALF QTR DEC H09 DEC Q09 SEPT Q10
Diamonds (`000 carats) 1,379 676 -10% -11% -4%
Diamonds - Production for the December 2010 quarter was lower than both
comparable periods due to a decrease in ore processed and lower average grade.
Production continues to be influenced by the variability of ore sources due to
the mix of open pit and underground mining.
Stainless Steel Materials
DEC DEC DEC H10 DEC Q10 DEC Q10
2010 2010 Vs Vs Vs
HALF QTR DEC H09 DEC Q09 SEPT Q10
Nickel (`000 tonnes) (c) 81.5 43.0 -3% -12% 12%
Nickel - Contained nickel production was marginally lower than the December
2009 half year, which included the drawdown of accumulated Nickel West
(Australia) concentrate stocks. Metal volumes were impacted by the disruption
of hydrogen and nitrogen gas supply at the Nickel West Kwinana refinery
(Australia), however this was offset by the increased export of nickel in
matte production.
As announced previously, Cerro Matoso (Colombia) production will be impacted
for nine months due to the planned replacement of one of its two furnaces,
commencing in the second half of the 2011 financial year.
Iron Ore
DEC DEC DEC H10 DEC Q10 DEC Q10
2010 2010 Vs vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H09 DEC Q09 SEPT Q10
Iron Ore (`000 tonnes) 65,649 33,666 5% 4% 5%
Iron Ore - Record production and shipments were achieved for both the half
year and quarter ended December 2010 despite the impact of ongoing tie-in
activities related to its growth projects. Western Australia Iron Ore
shipments rose to an annualised rate of 148 million tonnes per annum in the
quarter (100% basis).
Samarco (Brazil) continued to operate above nameplate capacity during the
period, recording strong performance across all three pellet plants.
BHP Billiton remains committed to its long term customer relationships and the
transition to shorter term market based pricing.
Manganese
DEC DEC DEC H10 DEC Q10 DEC Q10
2010 2010 Vs vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H09 DEC Q09 SEPT Q10
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) 3,951 1,829 47% 19% -14%
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 391 192 102% 47% -4%
Manganese Ore - Half year production records were achieved for manganese ore
and at GEMCO (Australia), facilitated by a significant improvement in market
demand when compared with the December 2009 half year. Production was lower
than the September 2010 quarter and reflected safety related downtime at
Hotazel (South Africa) and wet weather impacts at GEMCO.
Record sales for the December quarter benefited from inventory that was
accumulated in the prior quarter when port maintenance was undertaken at
GEMCO.
Manganese Alloy - Production in the December 2010 quarter was broadly in line
with the September 2010 quarter. Record manganese alloy sales were also
achieved during the quarter.
Metallurgical Coal
DEC DEC DEC H10 DEC Q10 DEC Q10
2010 2010 vs vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H09 DEC Q09 SEPT Q10
Metallurgical Coal (`000 tonnes) 18,086 7,787 -1% -12% -24%
Metallurgical Coal - Queensland Coal production was significantly affected by
the persistent rain and flooding that impacted the Bowen Basin in the December
2010 half year. In the December 2010 quarter, Queensland Coal production
declined by 30 per cent when compared with the September 2010 quarter. The
decline in Queensland Coal sales, however, was limited to 15 per cent and
benefited from the relatively healthy level of inventory that was held across
our supply chain at the commencement of the quarter.
BHP Billiton continues to assess the impact of the extreme weather events and
confirms that force majeure has been declared for the majority of our Bowen
Basin products, including Goonyella Riverside, Peak Downs, Norwich Park,
Gregory Crinum, South Walker and Blackwater.
The decision to increase pumping and drainage capacity following severe wet
weather in the March 2008 quarter has minimised inpit water accumulation,
although heavy rainfall that persisted for much of the December 2010 half year
has significantly restricted overburden removal. When combined with disruption
to external infrastructure, we expect an ongoing impact on production, sales
and unit costs for the remainder of the 2011 financial year.
Illawarra (Australia) recorded another quarter of robust production. Two
longwall moves are expected to constrain volumes in the March 2011 quarter.
Energy Coal
DEC DEC DEC H10 DEC Q10 DEC Q10
2010 2010 vs vs vs
HALF QTR DEC H09 DEC Q09 SEPT Q10
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) 33,619 16,513 0% 7% -3%
Energy Coal - Production was higher than the December 2009 quarter having
benefited from the start up of the MAC20 project at Hunter Valley Energy Coal
and the ongoing ramp up of Klipspruit (South Africa). Record rainfall
continued to constrain production at Cerrejon Coal (Colombia). Production was
lower than the September 2010 quarter and largely reflected an unplanned
outage at New Mexico Coal (USA).
Record exports from Hunter Valley Energy Coal for the quarter and half year,
which included a greater proportion of high ash sales, reflected first
production from the MAC20 project and the ongoing ramp up of the Newcastle
Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) port facilities. The increase in sales is
occurring as operations are experiencing adverse movements in currency
markets, particularly in South Africa and Australia, and additional operating
costs ahead of full production from the delivery of growth projects.
(a) Excluding Suriname which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) Earnings before interest and tax.
(c) Excluding Yabulu which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production volumes refer to
BHP Billiton share and exclude suspended and sold operations.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY -
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED % CHANGE
DEC DEC DEC
H10 Q10 Q10
DEC SEPT DEC DEC DEC vs vs vs
2009 2010 2010 2010 2009 DEC DEC SEPT
H09 Q09 Q10
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 1% 1% -6%
condensate bbl) 20,506 22,087 20,652 42,739 42,154
Natural gas (bcf) -1% -9% -22%
91.15 105.83 82.54 188.37 189.32
Natural gas (`000 -9% -9% -15%
liquid bbl) 3,113 3,363 2,842 6,205 6,798
Total (million 0% -4% -14%
Petroleum boe) 38.81 43.09 37.25 80.34 80.51
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (a) (`000 14% 9% 2%
tonnes) 939 1,000 1,025 2,025 1,780
Aluminium (`000 0% 0% 0%
tonnes) 313 314 314 628 626
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 7% 11% 4%
tonnes) 271.1 291.2 302.3 593.5 555.0
Lead (tonnes) 8% 3% -6%
63,073 69,141 64,925 134,066 124,443
Zinc (tonnes) -27% -38% -8%
59,835 40,197 36,945 77,142 106,260
Gold (ounces) 19% 15% 5%
45,041 49,361 51,626 100,987 84,952
Silver (`000 6% -1% -5%
ounces) 11,689 12,152 11,571 23,723 22,458
Uranium oxide (tonnes) 33% 175% -5%
concentrate 348 1,010 957 1,967 1,478
Molybdenum (tonnes) 96% 329% 133%
113 208 485 693 354
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 -10% -11% -4%
carats) 760 703 676 1,379 1,540
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (b) (`000 -3% -12% 12%
tonnes) 49.0 38.5 43.0 81.5 84.4
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 5% 4% 5%
tonnes) 32,449 31,983 33,666 65,649 62,555
MANGANESE
Manganese ore (`000 47% 19% -14%
tonnes) 1,537 2,122 1,829 3,951 2,693
Manganese (`000 102% 47% -4%
alloy tonnes) 131 199 192 391 194
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Metallurgical (`000 -1% -12% -24%
coal tonnes) 8,893 10,299 7,787 18,086 18,297
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 0% 7% -3%
tonnes) 15,460 17,106 16,513 33,619 33,519
(a) Excluding Suriname which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) Excluding Yabulu which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been
adjusted since it was previously reported.
BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE
PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED
BHP DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
Billiton
Interest 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil &
condensate 20,506 19,736 22,497 22,087 20,652 42,739 42,154
(`000 bbl)
Natural gas
(bcf) 91.15 88.27 90.98 105.83 82.54 188.37 189.32
NGL (`000
bbl) (a) 3,113 2,769 3,182 3,363 2,842 6,205 6,798
Total Petroleum
Products (million boe) 38.81 37.21 40.84 43.09 37.25 80.34 80.51
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Worsley 86%
755 811 779 756 758 1,514 1,464
Suriname (b) 45%
- - - - - - 78
Alumar 36%
184 210 183 244 267 511 316
Total
939 1,021 962 1,000 1,025 2,025 1,858
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Hillside 100%
180 174 177 180 179 359 359
Bayside 100%
25 24 24 24 25 49 50
Alumar 40%
43 44 43 44 43 87 87
Mozal 47%
65 64 65 66 67 133 130
Total
313 306 309 314 314 628 626
BASE METALS
(c)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
130.6 101.5 113.2 110.7 112.7 223.4 233.4
Antamina 33.8%
26.6 22.4 25.3 23.2 27.2 50.4 50.9
Total
157.2 123.9 138.5 133.9 139.9 273.8 284.3
Cathode (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
45.9 36.2 44.2 45.0 47.1 92.1 93.8
Pampa Norte 100%
(d) 40.4 65.2 69.6 66.4 66.0 132.4 110.0
Pinto Valley 100%
1.5 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 2.9 3.1
Olympic Dam 100%
26.1 2.2 37.3 44.5 47.8 92.3 63.8
Total
113.9 105.2 152.6 157.3 162.4 319.7 270.7
LEAD
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100%
61,701 60,577 62,288 68,529 64,748 133,277 122,580
Antamina 33.8%
1,372 550 628 612 177 789 1,863
Total
63,073 61,127 62,916 69,141 64,925 134,066 124,443
ZINC
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100%
18,324 15,257 13,935 15,260 14,920 30,180 33,514
Antamina 33.8%
41,511 31,340 31,487 24,937 22,025 46,962 72,746
Total
59,835 46,597 45,422 40,197 36,945 77,142 106,260
Refer
footnotes on
page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal
in concentrate
(ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
20,924 20,010 21,586 24,807 23,133 47,940 34,829
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 24,117 1,652 13,719 24,554 28,493 53,047 50,123
gold)
Total
45,041 21,662 35,305 49,361 51,626 100,987 84,952
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
825 794 743 803 796 1,599 1,337
Antamina 33.8%
1,360 1,079 1,234 989 1,025 2,014 2,399
Cannington 100%
9,334 9,605 9,324 10,159 9,509 19,668 18,347
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 170 13 112 201 241 442 375
silver)
Total
11,689 11,491 11,413 12,152 11,571 23,723 22,458
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100%
348 89 712 1,010 957 1,967 1,478
Total
348 89 712 1,010 957 1,967 1,478
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal
in concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamina 33.8%
113 190 269 208 485 693 354
Total
113 190 269 208 485 693 354
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production
(`000 carats)
EkatiTM 80%
760 770 740 703 676 1,379 1,540
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.9%
13.0 11.6 13.0 12.4 12.4 24.8 25.0
Yabulu (e) 100%
- - - - - - 2.8
Nickel West 100%
36.0 31.7 32.7 26.1 30.6 56.7 59.4
Total
49.0 43.3 45.7 38.5 43.0 81.5 87.2
Refer
footnotes on
page 4.
IRON ORE
Production
(`000 tonnes)
(f)
Newman (g) 85%
8,174 7,896 8,478 9,640 11,213 20,853 15,723
Goldsworthy 85%
Joint 417 421 422 384 225 609 845
Venture
Area C Joint 85%
Venture 10,207 9,524 9,767 10,086 10,154 20,240 19,396
Yandi Joint 85%
Venture 10,885 10,549 9,768 8,787 9,078 17,865 21,079
Samarco 50%
2,766 2,774 2,808 3,086 2,996 6,082 5,512
Total
32,449 31,164 31,243 31,983 33,666 65,649 62,555
MANGANESE
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa 60%
(h) 664 781 845 938 779 1,717 1,092
Australia 60%
(h) 873 929 876 1,184 1,050 2,234 1,601
Total
1,537 1,710 1,721 2,122 1,829 3,951 2,693
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
Saleable
production
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa 60%
(h) (i) 76 106 152 132 123 255 106
Australia 60%
(h) 55 65 66 67 69 136 88
Total
131 171 218 199 192 391 194
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
(j)
BMA 50%
5,609 5,871 7,101 6,538 4,534 11,072 11,431
BHP Mitsui 80%
Coal (k) 1,829 1,251 1,766 1,913 1,421 3,334 3,426
Illawarra 100%
1,455 1,035 2,060 1,848 1,832 3,680 3,440
Total
8,893 8,157 10,927 10,299 7,787 18,086 18,297
ENERGY COAL
Production
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa 100%
7,382 7,741 7,237 8,997 8,507 17,504 15,481
USA 100%
2,978 2,925 3,413 3,177 2,296 5,473 7,140
Australia 100%
2,887 3,177 2,802 2,506 3,394 5,900 6,060
Colombia 33%
2,213 2,499 2,818 2,426 2,316 4,742 4,838
Total
15,460 16,342 16,270 17,106 16,513 33,619 33,519
(a) LPG and Ethane are reported as Natural Gas Liquid (NGL). Product-specific
conversions are made and NGL is reported in barrels of oil equivalent
(boe).
(b) Suriname was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(c) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(d) Includes Cerro Colorado and Spence.
(e) Yabulu was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(f) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(g) Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar.
(h) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
(i) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
(j) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable
product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(k) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
80%.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE
(`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
3,031 2,779 2,886 2,711 2,553 5,264 6,532
North West Shelf
2,362 2,328 1,977 2,237 2,188 4,425 4,667
Stybarrow
979 433 784 551 358 909 2,307
Pyrenees (a)
- 1,530 5,071 5,516 5,362 10,878 -
Other Australia (b)
46 15 13 15 10 25 218
Atlantis (c)
4,301 3,792 3,221 3,038 2,881 5,919 8,931
Mad Dog (c)
906 1,219 1,120 1,075 874 1,949 2,174
Shenzi (c) (d)
5,528 4,421 4,416 3,916 3,859 7,775 10,529
Trinidad /Tobago
398 407 349 285 - 285 843
Other Americas (c)
(e) 453 403 370 359 430 789 926
UK
677 767 615 611 479 1,090 1,306
Algeria
1,717 1,543 1,587 1,686 1,587 3,273 3,510
Pakistan
108 99 88 87 71 158 211
Total
20,506 19,736 22,497 22,087 20,652 42,739 42,154
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait
24.20 18.81 30.02 38.81 20.94 59.75 55.51
North West Shelf
33.98 35.34 31.24 36.49 36.47 72.96 66.84
Other Australia (b)
5.47 5.60 4.99 6.00 3.83 9.83 11.30
Atlantis (c)
1.55 1.70 0.47 1.33 1.07 2.40 3.84
Mad Dog (c)
0.14 0.29 0.12 0.25 0.06 0.31 0.44
Shenzi (c) (d)
1.21 1.07 1.27 0.75 0.77 1.52 2.63
Other Americas (c)
(e) 1.46 1.32 1.45 1.40 1.32 2.72 3.08
UK
5.08 7.36 6.03 6.31 6.14 12.45 10.28
Pakistan
18.06 16.78 15.39 14.49 11.94 26.43 35.40
Total
91.15 88.27 90.98 105.83 82.54 188.37 189.32
NGL (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
1,572 1,376 1,817 2,030 1,412 3,442 3,652
North West Shelf
464 478 425 471 442 913 902
Atlantis (c)
290 227 212 188 177 365 563
Mad Dog (c)
40 45 47 42 42 84 89
Shenzi (c) (d)
351 275 265 196 336 532 640
Other Americas (c)
(e) 45 43 41 42 54 96 99
UK
- 49 90 60 74 134 51
Algeria
351 276 285 334 305 639 802
Total
3,113 2,769 3,182 3,363 2,842 6,205 6,798
TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
(million barrels of oil 38.81 37.21 40.84 43.09 37.25 80.34 80.51
equivalent) (f)
(a) Pyrenees achieved first production on 1 March 2010.
(b) Other Australia includes Griffin and Minerva. Griffin ceased production
on 23 October 2009.
(c) Gulf of Mexico volumes are net of royalties.
(d) The Genghis Khan operation is reported in Shenzi.
(e) Other Americas includes Neptune, West Cameron 76, Mustang, Genesis and
Starlifter.
(f) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on 6000scf of
natural gas equals 1 boe.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia
755 811 779 756 758 1,514 1,464
Paranam, Suriname (a)
- - - - - - 78
Alumar, Brazil
184 210 183 244 267 511 316
Total
939 1,021 962 1,000 1,025 2,025 1,858
Sales
Worsley, Australia
773 735 822 767 735 1,502 1,489
Paranam, Suriname (a)
- - - - - - 74
Alumar, Brazil
180 218 175 239 271 510 334
Total (b)
953 953 997 1,006 1,006 2,012 1,897
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South Africa
180 174 177 180 179 359 359
Bayside, South Africa
25 24 24 24 25 49 50
Alumar, Brazil
43 44 43 44 43 87 87
Mozal, Mozambique
65 64 65 66 67 133 130
Total
313 306 309 314 314 628 626
Sales
Hillside, South Africa
203 172 169 148 160 308 350
Bayside, South Africa
27 25 32 29 31 60 53
Alumar, Brazil
45 43 48 44 43 87 89
Mozal, Mozambique
56 58 78 55 76 131 123
Total
331 298 327 276 310 586 615
Tolling Agreement (b)
- - - - - - 15
331 298 327 276 310 586 630
(a) Suriname was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) Equity Alumina from Suriname was converted into Aluminium under a third
party tolling agreement. These tonnages were allocated to equity sales.
This Aluminium is now treated as third party product following the sale
of Suriname.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida,
Chile
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 101 103,216 109,098 103,841 98,167 202,008 204,328
(100%) ,97
6
Sulphide (`000
ore tonnes) 20, 17,697 17,711 19,697 18,789 38,486 36,470
milled 246
(100%)
Average (%) 1.3 1.29% 1.40% 1.24% 1.26% 1.25% 1.39%
copper 8%
grade
Producti (`000
on ex tonnes) 233 189.6 205.3 197.7 194.6 392.3 421.4
Mill .0
(100%)
Producti
on
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 130 101.5 113.2 110.7 112.7 223.4 233.4
.6
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 20, 20,010 21,586 24,807 23,133 47,940 34,829
concentr 924
ate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 45. 36.2 44.2 45.0 47.1 92.1 93.8
(EW) 9
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 825 794 743 803 796 1,599 1,337
concentr
ate
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 144 100.4 106.4 114.8 113.9 228.7 233.2
.3
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 23, 20,390 20,604 25,661 23,357 49,018 35,022
concentr 031
ate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 51. 40.3 45.0 40.0 46.1 86.1 91.8
(EW) 1
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 910 786 714 831 804 1,635 1,351
concentr
ate
Pampa
Norte,
Chile
Cerro
Colorado
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 16, 14,513 15,828 15,644 18,290 33,934 33,605
586
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 4,3 4,367 4,707 4,584 4,631 9,215 8,072
14
Average (%) 0.7 0.72% 0.67% 0.73% 0.76% 0.75% 0.78%
copper 7%
grade
Producti
on
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 21. 20.2 24.8 21.7 22.4 44.1 40.2
(EW) 6
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 21. 20.7 22.4 21.4 24.7 46.1 39.5
(EW) 2
Spence
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 3,8 18,739 19,191 17,148 18,389 35,537 22,911
00
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 1,1 4,917 4,389 4,427 4,567 8,994 5,860
90
Average (%) 1.2 1.34% 1.29% 1.22% 1.22% 1.22% 1.48%
copper 2%
grade
Producti
on
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 18. 45.0 44.8 44.7 43.6 88.3 69.8
(EW) 8
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 32. 40.3 49.5 37.0 48.2 85.2 74.9
(EW) 7
Antamina,
Peru
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 29, 26,705 30,014 30,599 32,722 63,321 57,056
(100%) 485
Sulphide (`000
ore tonnes) 8,9 8,791 9,328 9,041 9,347 18,388 17,283
milled 62
(100%)
Average
head
grades
- (%) 1.1 1.02% 0.99% 0.93% 1.06% 1.00% 1.13%
Copper 5%
- Zinc (%) 2.0 1.59% 1.53% 1.35% 1.11% 1.23% 1.85%
4%
Producti
on
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 26. 22.4 25.3 23.2 27.2 50.4 50.9
6
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 41, 31,340 31,487 24,937 22,025 46,962 72,746
511
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 1,3 1,079 1,234 989 1,025 2,014 2,399
60
Payable (tonnes)
lead 1,3 550 628 612 177 789 1,863
72
Payable (tonnes)
molybden 113 190 269 208 485 693 354
um
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 26. 20.3 24.3 27.7 21.8 49.5 52.2
6
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 40, 33,030 34,643 23,937 24,912 48,849 70,913
280
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 1,1 965 893 1,242 882 2,124 2,214
35
Payable (tonnes)
lead 703 830 431 748 503 1,251 2,410
Payable (tonnes)
molybden 107 148 203 438 292 730 371
um
Cannington
,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 839 714 837 742 824 1,566 1,679
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 859 708 776 831 760 1,591 1,657
Average
head
grades
- (g/t)
Silver 405 494 441 447 459 453 411
- Lead (%) 8.5 10.0% 9.4% 9.6% 9.9% 9.7% 8.7%
%
- Zinc (%) 3.4 3.5% 3.1% 3.0% 3.3% 3.1% 3.3%
%
Producti
on
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,3 9,605 9,324 10,159 9,509 19,668 18,347
34
Payable (tonnes)
lead 61, 60,577 62,288 68,529 64,748 133,277 122,580
701
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 18, 15,257 13,935 15,260 14,920 30,180 33,514
324
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,6 8,268 11,280 9,219 9,973 19,192 17,630
52
Payable (tonnes)
lead 66, 51,745 74,341 63,091 67,815 130,906 119,866
088
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 19, 18,243 16,029 12,477 16,621 29,098 30,463
766
Olympic
Dam,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 734 689 1,363 2,710 2,513 5,223 3,213
(a)
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 717 234 1,685 2,505 2,622 5,127 3,170
Average (%) 1.9 2.33% 1.94% 1.91% 1.78% 1.84% 1.77%
copper 9%
grade
Average kg/t
uranium 0.5 0.57 0.58 0.54 0.50 0.52 0.58
grade 8
Producti
on
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 25. 1.9 34.9 41.6 45.0 86.6 59.5
(ER) 0
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.1 0.3 2.4 2.9 2.8 5.7 4.3
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 348 89 712 1,010 957 1,967 1,478
concentr
ate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 24, 1,652 13,719 24,554 28,493 53,047 50,123
117
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 170 13 112 201 241 442 375
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 23. 6.1 29.3 42.2 45.3 87.5 59.8
(ER) 7
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.5 0.7 1.5 2.8 2.9 5.7 4.7
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 1,5 182 122 751 1,121 1,872 2,077
concentr 40
ate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 22, 5,980 10,811 18,914 29,757 48,671 47,719
666
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 198 46 49 201 150 351 371
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto
Valley, USA
Productio
n
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 2.9 3.1
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.6 1.1 1.5 1.8 1.0 2.8 2.9
(EW)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EkatiTM, Canada
Ore Processed (`000
(100%) tonnes) 1,216 1,256 1,235 1,196 1,162 2,358 2,439
Production (`000
carats) 760 770 740 703 676 1,379 1,540
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
13.0 11.6 13.0 12.4 12.4 24.8 25.0
Sales
11.4 13.4 12.5 12.0 12.8 24.8 22.8
Yabulu, Australia (a)
Production
Nickel metal
- - - - - - 2.8
Cobalt
- - - - - - 0.1
Sales
Nickel metal
- - - - - - 2.2
Cobalt
- - - - - - 0.1
(a) Yabulu was sold effective 31
July 2009.
Nickel West, Australia
Production
Nickel contained in concentrate
5.3 7.1 6.1 0.9 1.7 2.6 9.4
Nickel contained in finished
matte 13.0 10.6 15.7 13.6 21.8 35.4 18.0
Nickel metal
17.7 14.0 10.9 11.6 7.1 18.7 32.0
Nickel production
36.0 31.7 32.7 26.1 30.6 56.7 59.4
Sales
Nickel contained in concentrate
5.2 7.0 6.3 1.6 0.8 2.4 9.1
Nickel contained in finished
matte 11.8 10.8 15.2 14.6 19.9 34.5 15.5
Nickel metal
17.5 14.9 9.2 12.2 9.6 21.8 31.6
Nickel sales
34.5 32.7 30.7 28.4 30.3 58.7 56.2
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Newman (b)
8,174 7,896 8,478 9,640 11,213 20,853 15,723
Goldsworthy Joint
Venture 417 421 422 384 225 609 845
Area C Joint Venture
10,207 9,524 9,767 10,086 10,154 20,240 19,396
Yandi Joint Venture
10,885 10,549 9,768 8,787 9,078 17,865 21,079
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 29,683 28,390 28,435 28,897 30,670 59,567 57,043
Total production
(100%) 34,921 33,400 33,452 33,996 36,082 70,078 67,109
Shipments
Lump
8,141 8,071 7,135 7,822 7,830 15,652 15,980
Fines
20,787 19,974 21,512 21,049 23,870 44,919 40,719
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 28,928 28,045 28,647 28,871 31,700 60,571 56,699
Total sales (100%)
34,033 32,994 33,703 33,966 37,294 71,260 66,705
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(b) Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar.
Samarco, Brazil
Production
2,766 2,774 2,808 3,086 2,996 6,082 5,512
Shipments
2,933 2,594 2,591 2,634 3,460 6,094 6,009
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
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2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable production
664 781 845 938 779 1,717 1,092
Sales
751 741 929 657 947 1,604 1,463
Australia (a)
Saleable production
873 929 876 1,184 1,050 2,234 1,601
Sales
985 835 974 552 1,173 1,725 1,823
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a) (b)
Saleable production
76 106 152 132 123 255 106
Sales
66 77 101 95 153 248 167
Australia (a)
Saleable production
55 65 66 67 69 136 88
Sales
68 54 75 53 68 121 128
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
(b) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
METALLURGICAL COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
METALLURGICAL COAL (a)
Queensland, Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater
1,500 1,254 1,627 1,458 1,134 2,592 2,852
Goonyella
1,548 1,667 1,946 1,863 1,086 2,949 3,055
Peak Downs
817 1,030 1,298 1,117 984 2,101 2,004
Saraji
726 965 932 872 819 1,691 1,505
Norwich Park
575 375 528 468 73 541 967
Gregory Joint Venture
443 580 770 760 438 1,198 1,048
BMA total
5,609 5,871 7,101 6,538 4,534 11,072 11,431
BHP Mitsui Coal (b)
South Walker Creek
1,063 697 1,028 1,056 765 1,821 1,884
Poitrel
766 554 738 857 656 1,513 1,542
BHP Mitsui Coal total
1,829 1,251 1,766 1,913 1,421 3,334 3,426
Queensland total
7,438 7,122 8,867 8,451 5,955 14,406 14,857
Shipments
Coking coal
5,935 4,836 7,268 6,641 5,243 11,884 11,660
Weak coking coal
1,778 1,356 2,109 1,653 1,886 3,539 3,391
Thermal coal
204 385 339 368 206 574 657
Total
7,917 6,577 9,716 8,662 7,335 15,997 15,708
(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
1,455 1,035 2,060 1,848 1,832 3,680 3,440
Shipments
Coking coal
1,408 980 1,652 1,388 1,495 2,883 3,505
Thermal coal
250 109 213 362 536 898 409
Total
1,658 1,089 1,865 1,750 2,031 3,781 3,914
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR
ENDED
DEC MAR JUNE SEPT DEC DEC DEC
2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa
Production
7,382 7,741 7,237 8,997 8,507 17,504 15,481
Sales
Export
2,849 2,856 2,449 3,047 3,365 6,412 5,226
Local utility
4,687 4,263 4,351 5,667 5,024 10,691 10,065
Inland
49 56 47 110 96 206 95
Total
7,585 7,175 6,847 8,824 8,485 17,309 15,386
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
1,785 1,873 1,640 1,754 1,818 3,572 3,952
San Juan Coal
1,193 1,052 1,773 1,423 478 1,901 3,188
Total
2,978 2,925 3,413 3,177 2,296 5,473 7,140
Sales - local utility
3,660 2,555 3,005 3,361 3,339 6,700 7,264
Hunter Valley, Australia
Production
2,887 3,177 2,802 2,506 3,394 5,900 6,060
Sales
Export
2,959 2,263 2,524 2,626 3,253 5,879 4,725
Inland
382 601 474 404 180 584 1,001
Total
3,341 2,864 2,998 3,030 3,433 6,463 5,726
Cerrejon Coal, Colombia
Production
2,213 2,499 2,818 2,426 2,316 4,742 4,838
Sales - export
2,745 2,419 2,601 2,776 2,672 5,448 5,080
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