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BIL - BHP Billiton plc - BHP Billiton production report for the nine months
ended 31 March 2011
BHP Billiton plc
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ISIN: GB0000566504
News Release
20 April 2011
13/11
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2011
* Successfully concluded the acquisition of the Fayetteville Shale (USA),
which is expected to be an important contributor to the continued growth of
the Petroleum business.
* Quarterly production records were achieved at Hunter Valley Energy Coal
(Australia) and the Alumar refinery (Brazil), while record milling rates were
set at Olympic Dam (Australia) for the second consecutive quarter.
* Record iron ore production and sales for the nine months ended March 2011
were achieved at both Western Australia Iron Ore and Samarco (Brazil),
highlighting the benefit of BHP Billiton`s commitment to invest through
economic cycles. Year to date production records were also achieved for crude
oil and condensate, the North West Shelf (Australia) and manganese ore.
Petroleum
MAR MAR MAR YTD11 MAR Q11 MAR Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR MAR YTD10 MAR Q10 DEC Q10
Crude Oil, Condensate and Natural Gas 70,586 21,642 -1% -4% -8%
Liquids (`000 bbl)
Natural Gas (bcf) 273.27 84.90 -2% -4% 3%
Total Petroleum Products (million boe) 116.13 35.79 -1% -4% -4%
Total Petroleum Production - Record crude oil and condensate production for
the nine months ended March 2011 reflected strong performance at the BHP
Billiton operated Pyrenees (Australia) and Shenzi (USA) fields. Production for
the March 2011 quarter continued to be impacted by permitting delays in the
Gulf of Mexico (USA) and the tropical cyclone season in Western Australia.
Following regulatory approval, BHP Billiton was the first operator to resume
production drilling in the deep water Gulf of Mexico at the BHP Billiton
operated Shenzi field. This followed previous approvals for water injection
wells. Notwithstanding these important milestones, permitting delays in the
Gulf of Mexico continue to impact our Petroleum operations, further deferring
the drilling of high volume production wells. When excluding volume growth
from the Fayetteville Shale acquisition, we therefore expect production to be
lower in the 2012 financial year.
Crude Oil, Condensate, and Natural Gas Liquids - Crude oil production growth,
specifically at Atlantis (USA), has been significantly impacted by the
inability to drill new, high volume production wells. Production in the March
2011 quarter was further impacted by the tropical cyclone season in Western
Australia.
Natural Gas - Year to date natural gas production declined despite record
performance at the North West Shelf as lower volumes from the Gulf of Mexico
and severe flooding in Pakistan impacted performance. A recovery in quarterly
production in Pakistan and stronger seasonal demand at Bass Strait (Australia)
resulted in higher natural gas production when compared with the prior period.
BHP Billiton successfully concluded the acquisition of 100 per cent of
Chesapeake Energy Corporation`s upstream and midstream Fayetteville interests
on 31 March 2011, providing a leadership position in a consolidated shale
play.
Aluminium
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q11 MAR Q11
2011 2011 YTD11 vs vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q10 DEC Q10
MAR
YTD10
Alumina (`000 tonnes) (a) 2,984 959 7% -6% -6%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 933 305 0% 0% -3%
Alumina - Production in the March 2011 quarter was impacted by a planned
calciner outage at Worsley (Australia). The Alumar refinery continued to ramp
up during the period and is now producing at near nameplate capacity.
Aluminium - Production across all operations was in line with comparable
periods.
Base Metals
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q11 MAR Q11
2011 2011 YTD11 vs Vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q10 DEC Q10
MAR
YTD10
Copper (`000 tonnes) 867.1 273.6 11% 19% -9%
Lead (tonnes) 185,976 51,910 0% -15% -20%
Zinc (tonnes) 117,394 40,252 -23% -14% 9%
Silver (`000 ounces) 32,779 9,056 -3% -21% -22%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 3,030 1,063 93% 1,094% 11%
(Uranium) (tonnes)
Copper - Production was higher than both the nine months and quarter ended
March 2010, which were impacted by the Clark Shaft outage at Olympic Dam and
industrial action at Pampa Norte (Chile). Record year to date milling rates
were achieved at Pampa Norte, Olympic Dam and Antamina (Peru).
Consistent with prior full year production guidance for Escondida (Chile),
copper volumes declined in the March 2011 quarter largely as a result of lower
ore grades. In addition, a higher proportion of hard ore constrained mill
throughput rates at Escondida, although the impact was mitigated by continued
strong performance in the SX-EW circuit. At Olympic Dam, a second consecutive
quarterly record was set for milling rates.
Lead/Silver - Lower lead and silver grades and weather related disruption of
mining activities reduced production at Cannington (Australia) in the March
2011 quarter.
Zinc - An improvement in grades and recoveries at Antamina resulted in higher
zinc production in the March 2011 quarter when compared with the prior period.
Uranium - Record mining and milling rates for the nine months ended March 2011
highlighted the strong recovery in performance at Olympic Dam that has
followed the successful repair of the Clark Shaft.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q11 MAR Q11
2011 2011 YTD11 vs vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q10 DEC Q10
MAR
YTD10
Diamonds (`000 carats) 1,930 551 -16% -28% -18%
Diamonds - Production for the March 2011 quarter was lower than comparable
periods primarily due to lower average ore grade. Production continues to be
influenced by the variability of ore sources due to the mix of open pit and
underground mining. Consistent with the mine plan, BHP Billiton expects lower
average ore grades to impact EKATI (Canada) production in the 2012 financial
year.
Stainless Steel Materials
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q11 MAR Q11
2011 2011 YTD11 Vs Vs
YTD QTR vs MAR Q10 DEC Q10
MAR
YTD10
Nickel (`000 tonnes) (b) 114.5 33.0 -10% -24% -23%
Nickel - Contained nickel production was lower than comparable periods due to
reduced production from Cerro Matoso (Colombia) following commencement of the
planned furnace replacement in February 2011.
When compared with the December 2010 quarter, metal production increased at
the Nickel West Kwinana refinery (Australia) following improved hydrogen
supply. This was more than offset by lower matte production as a result of
weather related interruptions and maintenance at the Nickel West Kalgoorlie
smelter (Australia).
Iron Ore
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q11 MAR Q11
2011 2011 YTD11 vs vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q10 DEC Q10
MAR
YTD10
Iron Ore (`000 tonnes) 98,880 33,231 6% 7% -1%
Iron Ore - Record production and sales for the nine months ended March 2011
were achieved at both Western Australia Iron Ore and Samarco, highlighting the
benefit of BHP Billiton`s commitment to invest through economic cycles.
Western Australia Iron Ore recorded another strong quarter of production
despite seasonal weather impacts and tie-in activities. Samarco production was
impacted by planned maintenance during the period.
Manganese
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q11 MAR Q11
2011 2011 YTD11 vs vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q10 DEC Q10
MAR
YTD10
Manganese Ore (`000 tonnes) 5,303 1,352 20% -21% -26%
Manganese Alloy (`000 tonnes) 563 172 54% 1% -10%
Manganese Ore - Production in the March 2011 quarter was impacted by safety
related downtime at Hotazel (South Africa) and heavy rainfall at GEMCO
(Australia). Hotazel and GEMCO achieved record production and sales volumes
for the nine months ended March 2011, reflecting an improvement in the
underlying market fundamentals.
Manganese Alloy - Production was lower than the December 2010 quarter due to
maintenance at both Metalloys (South Africa) and TEMCO (Australia), although
both achieved year to date sales records.
Metallurgical Coal
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q11 MAR Q11
2011 2011 YTD11 vs vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q10 DEC Q10
MAR
YTD10
Metallurgical Coal (`000 24,756 6,670 -6% -18% -14%
tonnes)
Metallurgical Coal - The Bowen Basin has been significantly affected by
persistent wet weather for a large part of the 2011 financial year that
continues to delay recovery efforts, particularly for the large open cut
operations. At Queensland Coal (Australia), resultant in-pit water
accumulation has severely restricted overburden removal and broader mining
activities. Force majeure remains in place for the majority of our Bowen Basin
products with production, sales and unit costs likely to be impacted, to some
extent, for the remainder of the 2011 calendar year.
Illawarra Coal (Australia) production for the quarter was impacted by the
commencement of two longwall moves at Dendrobium and Appin, which will
continue into the June 2011 quarter.
Energy Coal
MAR MAR MAR MAR Q11 MAR Q11
2011 2011 YTD11 Vs vs
YTD QTR Vs MAR Q10 DEC Q10
MAR
YTD10
Energy Coal (`000 tonnes) 51,162 17,543 3% 7% 6%
Energy Coal - Quarterly and year to date production and sales records for
Hunter Valley Energy Coal reflect the successful ramp-up of the MAC20 project
and the use of our recently commissioned Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group
(NCIG) port capacity. Total Energy Coal production was also higher than all
comparable periods as Cerrejon Coal (Colombia) recovered following record
rainfall in the December 2010 quarter.
(a) Excluding Suriname which was sold effective 31 July 2009.
(b) 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.
This report, together with the Exploration and Development Report, represents
the Interim Management Statement for the purposes of the UK Listing
Authority`s Disclosure and Transparency Rules. There have been no significant
changes in the financial position of the Group in the quarter ended 31 March
2011.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE % CHANGE
MAR MAR Q11 MAR Q11
YTD11
MAR DEC MAR MAR MAR vs vs vs
2010 2010 2011 2011 2010 MAR MAR Q10 DEC Q10
YTD10
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & (`000 0 - -7%
condensate bbl) 19,7 20,652 19,200 61,939 61,890 % 3
36 %
Natural gas (bcf) - - 3%
88.2 82.54 84.90 273.27 277.59 2 4
7 % %
Natural gas (`000 - - -14%
liquid bbl) 2,76 2,842 2,442 8,647 9,567 1 1
9 0 2
% %
Total (million - - -4%
Petroleum boe) 37.2 37.25 35.79 116.13 117.72 1 4
Products 1 % %
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (a) (`000 7 - -6%
tonnes) 1,02 1,025 959 2,984 2,801 % 6
1 %
Aluminium (`000 0 0 -3%
tonnes) 306 314 305 933 932 % %
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 1 1 -9%
tonnes) 229. 302.3 273.6 867.1 784.1 1 9
1 % %
Lea (tonnes 0% - -20%
d ) 61,127 64,925 51,910 185,976 185,570 15
%
Zin (tonnes - - 9%
c ) 46,597 36,945 40,252 117,394 152,857 23 14
% %
Gol (ounces 41 12 -4%
d ) 21,662 51,626 49,559 150,546 106,614 % 9%
Silver (`000 - - -22%
ounces 11,49 11,57 9,056 32,77 33,94 3 21%
) 1 1 9 9 %
Uranium (tonne 9 109 11%
oxide s) 89 957 1,063 3,030 1,567 3 4%
concen %
trate
Molybdenum (tonne 8 76% -31%
s) 190 485 334 1,027 544 9
%
DIAMONDS
AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 - - -18%
carats 770 676 551 1,930 2,310 1 28%
) 6
%
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (b) (`000 - - -23%
tonnes 43.3 43.0 33.0 114.5 127.7 1 24%
) 0
%
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 6 7% -1%
tonnes 31,16 33,66 33,23 98,88 93,71 %
) 4 6 1 0 9
MANGANESE
Manganese (`000 2 - -26%
ore tonnes 1,710 1,829 1,352 5,303 4,403 0 21%
) %
Manganese (`000 5 1% -10%
alloy tonnes 171 192 172 563 365 4
) %
METALLUR
GICAL COAL
Metallur (`000 - - -14%
gical coal tonnes 8,157 7,787 6,670 24,75 26,45 6 18%
) 6 4 %
ENERGY
COAL
Energy (`000 3 7% 6%
coal tonnes 16,34 16,51 17,54 51,16 49,86 %
) 2 3 3 2 1
(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 YEAR TO DATE
BHP MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
Billi
ton
Inte 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
rest
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil
& 19,736 22,497 22,087 20,652 19,200 61,939 61,890
condensate
(`000 bbl)
Natural
gas (bcf) 88.27 90.98 105.83 82.54 84.90 273.27 277.59
NGL (`000
bbl) (a) 2,769 3,182 3,363 2,842 2,442 8,647 9,567
Total
Petroleum 37.21 40.84 43.09 37.25 35.79 116.13 117.72
Products
(million boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production (
`000 tonnes)
Worsley 86%
811 779 756 758 663 2,177 2,275
Suriname (b) 45%
- - - - - - 78
Alumar 36%
210 183 244 267 296 807 526
Total
1,021 962 1,000 1,025 959 2,984 2,879
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Hillside 100%
174 177 180 179 173 532 533
Bayside 100%
24 24 24 25 24 73 74
Alumar 40%
44 43 44 43 44 131 131
Mozal 47%
64 65 66 67 64 197 194
Total
306 309 314 314 305 933 932
BASE METALS
(c)
COPPER
Payable metal
in concentrate
(`000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
101.5 113.2 110.7 112.7 87.7 311.1 334.9
Antamina 33.8%
22.4 25.3 23.2 27.2 24.9 75.3 73.3
Total
123.9 138.5 133.9 139.9 112.6 386.4 408.2
Cathode
(`000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5%
36.2 44.2 45.0 47.1 44.4 136.5 130.0
Pampa 100%
Norte (d) 65.2 69.6 66.4 66.0 64.1 196.5 175.2
Pinto 100%
Valley 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 4.3 4.7
Olympic 100%
Dam 2.2 37.3 44.5 47.8 51.1 143.4 66.0
Total
105.2 152.6 157.3 162.4 161.0 480.7 375.9
LEAD
Payable
metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100%
60,577 62,288 68,529 64,748 51,673 184,950 183,157
Antamina 33.8%
550 628 612 177 237 1,026 2,413
Total
61,127 62,916 69,141 64,925 51,910 185,976 185,570
ZINC
Payable
metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100%
15,257 13,935 15,260 14,920 16,129 46,309 48,771
Antamina 33.8%
31,340 31,487 24,937 22,025 24,123 71,085 104,086
Total
46,597 45,422 40,197 36,945 40,252 117,394 152,857
Refer
footnotes
on page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
20,010 21,586 24,807 23,133 19,667 67,607 54,839
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 1,652 13,719 24,554 28,493 29,892 82,939 51,775
gold)
Total
21,662 35,305 49,361 51,626 49,559 150,546 106,614
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
ounces)
Escondida 57.5%
794 743 803 796 670 2,269 2,131
Antamina 33.8%
1,079 1,234 989 1,025 813 2,827 3,478
Cannington 100%
9,605 9,324 10,159 9,509 7,315 26,983 27,952
Olympic Dam 100%
(refined 13 112 201 241 258 700 388
silver)
Total
11,491 11,413 12,152 11,571 9,056 32,779 33,949
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100%
89 712 1,010 957 1,063 3,030 1,567
Total
89 712 1,010 957 1,063 3,030 1,567
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamina 33.8%
190 269 208 485 334 1,027 544
Total
190 269 208 485 334 1,027 544
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production (`000
carats)
EKATI TM 80%
770 740 703 676 551 1,930 2,310
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production (`000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.9%
11.6 13.0 12.4 12.4 7.8 32.6 36.6
Yabulu (e) 100%
- - - - - - 2.8
Nickel West 100%
31.7 32.7 26.1 30.6 25.2 81.9 91.1
Total
43.3 45.7 38.5 43.0 33.0 114.5 130.5
Refer
footnotes
on page 4.
IRON ORE
Production (`000
tonnes) (f)
Newman (g) 85%
7,896 8,478 9,640 11,213 11,912 32,765 23,619
Goldsworthy 85%
Joint 421 422 384 225 305 914 1,266
Venture
Area C 85%
Joint 9,524 9,767 10,086 10,154 9,510 29,750 28,920
Venture
Yandi Joint 85%
Venture 10,549 9,768 8,787 9,078 8,799 26,664 31,628
Samarco 50%
2,774 2,808 3,086 2,996 2,705 8,787 8,286
Total
31,164 31,243 31,983 33,666 33,231 98,880 93,719
MANGANESE
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (h) 781 845 938 779 514 2,231 1,873
Australia 60%
(h) 929 876 1,184 1,050 838 3,072 2,530
Total
1,710 1,721 2,122 1,829 1,352 5,303 4,403
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South 60%
Africa (h) 106 152 132 123 111 366 212
(i)
Australia 60%
(h) 65 66 67 69 61 197 153
Total
171 218 199 192 172 563 365
METALLURGICAL
COAL
Production (`000
tonnes) (j)
BMA 50%
5,871 7,101 6,538 4,534 3,955 15,027 17,302
BHP Mitsui 80%
Coal (k) 1,251 1,766 1,913 1,421 1,133 4,467 4,677
Illawarra 100%
1,035 2,060 1,848 1,832 1,582 5,262 4,475
Total
8,157 10,927 10,299 7,787 6,670 24,756 26,454
ENERGY COAL
Production (`000
tonnes)
South 100%
Africa 7,741 7,237 8,997 8,507 8,596 26,100 23,222
USA 100%
2,925 3,413 3,177 2,296 2,360 7,833 10,065
Australia 100%
3,177 2,802 2,506 3,394 3,978 9,878 9,237
Colombia 33%
2,499 2,818 2,426 2,316 2,609 7,351 7,337
Total
16,342 16,270 17,106 16,513 17,543 51,162 49,861
(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 YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE (`000 barrels)
Bass Strait
2,779 2,886 2,711 2,553 2,465 7,729 9,311
North West
Shelf 2,328 1,977 2,237 2,188 1,719 6,144 6,995
Stybarrow
433 784 551 358 862 1,771 2,740
Pyrenees (a)
1,530 5,071 5,516 5,362 4,326 15,204 1,530
Other
Australia (b) 15 13 15 10 13 38 233
Atlantis (c)
3,792 3,221 3,038 2,881 2,694 8,613 12,723
Mad Dog (c)
1,219 1,120 1,075 874 952 2,901 3,393
Shenzi (c)
(d) 4,421 4,416 3,916 3,859 3,378 11,153 14,950
Trinidad
/Tobago 407 349 285 - 299 584 1,250
Other
Americas (c) 403 370 359 430 397 1,186 1,329
(e)
UK
767 615 611 479 542 1,632 2,073
Algeria
1,543 1,587 1,686 1,587 1,474 4,747 5,053
Pakistan
99 88 87 71 79 237 310
Total
19,736 22,497 22,087 20,652 19,200 61,939 61,890
NATURAL GAS
(billion cubic
feet)
Bass Strait
18.81 30.02 38.81 20.94 22.31 82.06 74.32
North West
Shelf 35.34 31.24 36.49 36.47 35.11 108.07 102.18
Other
Australia (b) 5.60 4.99 6.00 3.83 4.69 14.52 16.90
Atlantis (c)
1.70 0.47 1.33 1.07 0.84 3.24 5.54
Mad Dog (c)
0.29 0.12 0.25 0.06 0.13 0.44 0.73
Shenzi (c)
(d) 1.07 1.27 0.75 0.77 0.64 2.16 3.70
Other
Americas (c) 1.32 1.45 1.40 1.32 1.33 4.05 4.40
(e)
UK
7.36 6.03 6.31 6.14 6.32 18.77 17.64
Pakistan
16.78 15.39 14.49 11.94 13.53 39.96 52.18
Total
88.27 90.98 105.83 82.54 84.90 273.27 277.59
NGL (`000
barrels)
Bass Strait
1,376 1,817 2,030 1,412 1,252 4,694 5,028
North West
Shelf 478 425 471 442 434 1,347 1,380
Atlantis (c)
227 212 188 177 150 515 790
Mad Dog (c)
45 47 42 42 39 123 134
Shenzi (c)
(d) 275 265 196 336 245 777 915
Other
Americas (c) 43 41 42 54 42 138 142
(e)
UK
49 90 60 74 79 213 100
Algeria
276 285 334 305 201 840 1,078
Total
2,769 3,182 3,363 2,842 2,442 8,647 9,567
TOTAL PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS 37.21 40.84 43.09 37.25 35.79 116.13 117.72
(million
barrels of oil
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 YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley,
Australia 811 779 756 758 663 2,177 2,275
Paranam,
Suriname (a) - - - - - - 78
Alumar,
Brazil 210 183 244 267 296 807 526
Total
1,021 962 1,000 1,025 959 2,984 2,879
Sales
Worsley,
Australia 735 822 767 735 633 2,135 2,224
Paranam,
Suriname (a) - - - - - - 74
Alumar,
Brazil 218 175 239 271 249 759 552
Total (b)
953 997 1,006 1,006 882 2,894 2,850
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside,
South Africa 174 177 180 179 173 532 533
Bayside,
South Africa 24 24 24 25 24 73 74
Alumar,
Brazil 44 43 44 43 44 131 131
Mozal,
Mozambique 64 65 66 67 64 197 194
Total
306 309 314 314 305 933 932
Sales
Hillside,
South Africa 172 169 148 160 163 471 522
Bayside,
South Africa 25 32 29 31 38 98 78
Alumar,
Brazil 43 48 44 43 43 130 132
Mozal,
Mozambique 58 78 55 76 66 197 181
Total
298 327 276 310 310 896 913
Tolling
Agreement - - - - - - 15
(b)
298 327 276 310 310 896 928
(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 YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
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) 103,21 109,09 103,84 98,16 100,96 302,97 307,54
(100%) 6 8 1 7 6 4 4
Sulphide (`000
ore milled tonnes) 17,697 17,711 19,697 18,78 15,993 54,479 54,167
(100%) 9
Average (%) 1.29% 1.40% 1.24% 1.26% 1.15% 1.22% 1.36%
copper
grade
Production (`000
ex Mill tonnes) 189.6 205.3 197.7 194.6 153.1 545.4 611.0
(100%)
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 101.5 113.2 110.7 112.7 87.7 311.1 334.9
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 20,010 21,586 24,807 23,13 19,667 67,607 54,839
concentrat 3
e
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 36.2 44.2 45.0 47.1 44.4 136.5 130.0
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 794 743 803 796 670 2,269 2,131
concentrat
e
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 100.4 106.4 114.8 113.9 74.3 303.0 333.6
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 20,390 20,604 25,661 23,35 16,754 65,772 55,412
concentrat 7
e
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 40.3 45.0 40.0 46.1 47.7 133.8 132.1
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 786 714 831 804 569 2,204 2,137
concentrat
e
Pampa Norte,
Chile
Cerro
Colorado
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 14,513 15,828 15,644 18,29 16,320 50,254 48,118
0
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 4,367 4,707 4,584 4,631 4,251 13,466 12,439
Average (%) 0.72% 0.67% 0.73% 0.76% 0.75% 0.75% 0.76%
copper
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 20.2 24.8 21.7 22.4 22.6 66.7 60.4
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 20.7 22.4 21.4 24.7 22.5 68.6 60.2
(EW)
Spence
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 18,739 19,191 17,148 18,38 19,046 54,583 41,650
9
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 4,917 4,389 4,427 4,567 4,892 13,886 10,777
Average (%) 1.34% 1.29% 1.25% 1.28% 1.23% 1.25% 1.42%
copper
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 45.0 44.8 44.7 43.6 41.5 129.8 114.8
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 40.3 49.5 37.0 48.2 45.7 130.9 115.2
(EW)
Antamina,
Peru
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 26,705 30,014 30,599 32,72 33,154 96,475 83,761
(100%) 2
Sulphide (`000
ore milled tonnes) 8,791 9,328 9,041 9,347 9,288 27,676 26,074
(100%)
Average
head
grades
- Copper (%) 1.02% 0.99% 0.93% 1.06% 0.99% 0.99% 1.09%
- Zinc (%) 1.59% 1.53% 1.35% 1.11% 1.15% 1.20% 1.76%
Production
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 22.4 25.3 23.2 27.2 24.9 75.3 73.3
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 31,340 31,487 24,937 22,02 24,123 71,085 104,08
5 6
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 1,079 1,234 989 1,025 813 2,827 3,478
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 550 628 612 177 237 1,026 2,413
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) 190 269 208 485 334 1,027 544
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 20.3 24.3 27.7 21.8 26.1 75.6 72.5
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 33,030 34,643 23,937 24,91 25,571 74,420 103,94
2 3
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 965 893 1,242 882 839 2,963 3,179
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 830 431 748 503 180 1,431 3,240
Payable (tonnes
molybdenum ) 148 203 438 292 394 1,124 519
Cannington,
Australia
Material (`000
mined tonnes) 714 837 742 824 703 2,269 2,393
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 708 776 831 760 713 2,304 2,365
Average
head
grades
- Silver (g/t)
494 441 447 459 377 429 436
- Lead (%) 10.0% 9.4% 9.6% 9.9% 8.6% 9.4% 9.1%
- Zinc (%) 3.5% 3.1% 3.0% 3.3% 3.6% 3.3% 3.3%
Production
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,605 9,324 10,159 9,509 7,315 26,983 27,952
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 60,577 62,288 68,529 64,74 51,673 184,95 183,15
8 0 7
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 15,257 13,935 15,260 14,92 16,129 46,309 48,771
0
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 8,268 11,280 9,219 9,973 7,263 26,455 25,898
Payable (tonnes
lead ) 51,745 74,341 63,091 67,81 52,199 183,10 171,61
5 5 1
Payable (tonnes
zinc ) 18,243 16,029 12,477 16,62 12,986 42,084 48,706
1
Olympic Dam,
Australia
Material (`000
mined (a) tonnes) 689 1,363 2,710 2,513 2,433 7,656 3,902
Ore milled (`000
tonnes) 234 1,685 2,505 2,622 2,670 7,797 3,404
Average (%) 2.33% 1.94% 1.91% 1.78% 1.84% 1.84% 1.80%
copper
grade
Average kg/t
uranium 0.57 0.58 0.54 0.50 0.54 0.53 0.58
grade
Production
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.9 34.9 41.6 45.0 47.8 134.4 61.4
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 0.3 2.4 2.9 2.8 3.3 9.0 4.6
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes
oxide ) 89 712 1,010 957 1,063 3,030 1,567
concentrat
e
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 1,652 13,719 24,554 28,49 29,892 82,939 51,775
3
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 13 112 201 241 258 700 388
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 6.1 29.3 42.2 45.3 48.7 136.2 65.9
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 0.7 1.5 2.8 2.9 2.7 8.4 5.4
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes
oxide ) 182 122 751 1,121 930 2,802 2,259
concentrat
e
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 5,980 10,811 18,914 29,75 31,742 80,413 53,699
7
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 46 49 201 150 334 685 417
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto
Valley, USA
Productio
n
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 4.3 4.7
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.1 1.5 1.8 1.0 1.9 4.7 4.0
(EW)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EKATI TM
Canada
Ore (`000
Processed tonnes) 1,256 1,235 1,196 1,162 1,122 3,480 3,695
(100%)
Production (`000
carats) 770 740 703 676 551 1,930 2,310
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
11.6 13.0 12.4 12.4 7.8 32.6 36.6
Sales
13.4 12.5 12.0 12.8 8.5 33.3 36.2
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 7.1 6.1 0.9 1.7 1.6 4.2 16.5
concentrate
Nickel
contained in 10.6 15.7 13.6 21.8 12.4 47.8 28.6
finished matte
Nickel metal
14.0 10.9 11.6 7.1 11.2 29.9 46.0
Nickel
production 31.7 32.7 26.1 30.6 25.2 81.9 91.1
Sales
Nickel
contained in 7.0 6.3 1.6 0.8 2.2 4.6 16.1
concentrate
Nickel
contained in 10.8 15.2 14.6 19.9 14.7 49.2 26.3
finished matte
Nickel metal
14.9 9.2 12.2 9.6 9.2 31.0 46.5
Nickel sales
32.7 30.7 28.4 30.3 26.1 84.8 88.9
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Newman (b)
7,896 8,478 9,640 11,213 11,912 32,765 23,619
Goldsworthy Joint
Venture 421 422 384 225 305 914 1,266
Area C Joint Venture
9,524 9,767 10,086 10,154 9,510 29,750 28,920
Yandi Joint Venture
10,549 9,768 8,787 9,078 8,799 26,664 31,628
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 28,390 28,435 28,897 30,670 30,526 90,093 85,433
Total production
(100%) 33,400 33,452 33,996 36,082 35,913 105,991 100,509
Shipments
Lump
8,071 7,135 7,822 7,830 7,669 23,321 24,051
Fines
19,974 21,512 21,049 23,870 22,648 67,567 60,693
Total (BHP Billiton
share) 28,045 28,647 28,871 31,700 30,317 90,888 84,744
Total sales (100%)
32,994 33,703 33,966 37,294 35,667 106,927 99,699
(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
2,774 2,808 3,086 2,996 2,705 8,787 8,286
Shipments
2,594 2,591 2,634 3,460 2,598 8,692 8,603
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable
production 781 845 938 779 514 2,231 1,873
Sales
741 929 657 947 701 2,305 2,204
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 929 876 1,184 1,050 838 3,072 2,530
Sales
835 974 552 1,173 1,127 2,852 2,658
MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a)
(b)
Saleable
production 106 152 132 123 111 366 212
Sales
77 101 95 153 145 393 244
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 65 66 67 69 61 197 153
Sales
54 75 53 68 62 183 182
(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 YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
METALLURGICAL
COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
METALLURGICAL
COAL (a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater
1,254 1,627 1,458 1,134 870 3,462 4,106
Goonyella
1,667 1,946 1,863 1,086 993 3,942 4,722
Peak Downs
1,030 1,298 1,117 984 758 2,859 3,034
Saraji
965 932 872 819 532 2,223 2,470
Norwich
Park 375 528 468 73 128 669 1,342
Gregory
Joint 580 770 760 438 674 1,872 1,628
Venture
BMA total
5,871 7,101 6,538 4,534 3,955 15,027 17,302
BHP Mitsui
Coal (b)
South
Walker 697 1,028 1,056 765 623 2,444 2,581
Creek
Poitrel
554 738 857 656 510 2,023 2,096
BHP Mitsui
Coal total 1,251 1,766 1,913 1,421 1,133 4,467 4,677
Queensland
total 7,122 8,867 8,451 5,955 5,088 19,494 21,979
Shipments
Coking coal
4,836 7,268 6,641 5,243 3,475 15,359 16,496
Weak coking
coal 1,356 2,109 1,653 1,886 970 4,509 4,747
Thermal
coal 385 339 368 206 125 699 1,042
Total
6,577 9,716 8,662 7,335 4,570 20,567 22,285
(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
1,035 2,060 1,848 1,832 1,582 5,262 4,475
Shipments
Coking coal
980 1,652 1,388 1,495 1,374 4,257 4,485
Thermal
coal 109 213 362 536 211 1,109 518
Total
1,089 1,865 1,750 2,031 1,585 5,366 5,003
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
MAR JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2010
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa
Production
7,741 7,237 8,997 8,507 8,596 26,100 23,222
Sales
Export
2,856 2,449 3,047 3,365 2,887 9,299 8,082
Local
utility 4,263 4,351 5,667 5,024 5,254 15,945 14,328
Inland
56 47 110 96 78 284 151
Total
7,175 6,847 8,824 8,485 8,219 25,528 22,561
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
1,873 1,640 1,754 1,818 1,629 5,201 5,825
San Juan
Coal 1,052 1,773 1,423 478 731 2,632 4,240
Total
2,925 3,413 3,177 2,296 2,360 7,833 10,065
Sales -
local 2,555 3,005 3,361 3,339 3,385 10,085 9,819
utility
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production
3,177 2,802 2,506 3,394 3,978 9,878 9,237
Sales
Export
2,263 2,524 2,626 3,253 3,824 9,703 6,988
Inland
601 474 404 180 339 923 1,602
Total
2,864 2,998 3,030 3,433 4,163 10,626 8,590
Cerrejon Coal,
Colombia
Production
2,499 2,818 2,426 2,316 2,609 7,351 7,337
Sales -
export 2,419 2,601 2,776 2,672 2,149 7,597 7,499
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