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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton production report for the year ended 30
June 2011
BHP Billiton Plc
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News Release
20 July 2011
21/11
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011
* Annual production records were achieved across four commodities and ten
operations as a result of our strategy to invest throughout the economic
cycle.
* Eleventh consecutive annual production record achieved in Iron Ore while
Western Australia Iron Ore shipments rose to an annualised rate of 155
million tonnes per annum in the June 2011 quarter (100% basis).
* Annual production and sales records for Hunter Valley Energy Coal
(Australia) following the commissioning and ramp up of the MAC20 project
and utilisation of our Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) port
capacity.
* The successful integration of the Fayetteville Shale (USA), combined with
strong underlying performance from existing assets, delivered an increase
in annual petroleum production, despite the ongoing impact of permitting
delays in the Gulf of Mexico (USA). Annual production records were achieved
for natural gas and at North West Shelf (Australia).
* Copper production increased during the 2011 financial year as Olympic Dam
(Australia) reported annual material mined and milling records. Strong
operating performance was similarly reported at Pampa Norte (Chile) and
Antamina (Peru), where record annual milling rates were recorded.
Petroleum
JUN JUN JUN YTD11 JUN Q11 JUN Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD10 JUN Q10 MAR Q11
Crude oil, condensate and 91,874 21,288 -5% -17% -2%
natural gas liquids (`000 bbl)
Natural gas (bcf) 405.06 131.79 10% 45% 55%
Total petroleum products 159.38 43.25 1% 6% 21%
(million boe)
Total petroleum production - The successful integration of the Fayetteville
Shale, combined with strong underlying performance from existing assets,
delivered an increase in annual petroleum production, despite the ongoing impact
of permitting delays in the Gulf of Mexico.
During the June 2011 quarter, BHP Billiton brought the first new deepwater well
into production since the Gulf of Mexico moratorium was enacted in May 2010.
This important milestone, achieved at the BHP Billiton operated Shenzi field
(USA), followed previous regulatory approvals for water injection and production
well drilling. However, permitting delays in the Gulf of Mexico continue to
impact our Petroleum operations and the drilling of high volume production
wells. When excluding volume growth from the Fayetteville Shale acquisition, we
continue to expect production to be lower in the 2012 financial year.
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids - Strong performance from the BHP
Billiton operated Pyrenees field (Australia) during the year was offset by lower
production in the Gulf of Mexico, planned maintenance at Bass Strait (Australia)
and tie-in activities at North West Shelf.
Natural gas - Natural gas production was higher than all comparable periods
following the acquisition of the Fayetteville Shale, first production from the
Angostura Gas Phase II project (Trinidad and Tobago) and record annual
performance at North West Shelf. The seasonal increase in demand in South
Eastern Australia resulted in higher natural gas production at Bass Strait in
the June 2011 quarter.
Aluminium
JUN JUN JUN YTD11 JUN Q11 JUN Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD10 JUN Q10 MAR Q11
Alumina (`000 tonnes) (a) 4,010 1,026 7% 7% 7%
Aluminium (`000 tonnes) 1,246 313 0% 1% 3%
Alumina - The ongoing ramp up of the Alumar refinery (Brazil) contributed to a
seven per cent increase in total alumina production for the 2011 financial year.
A nine per cent increase in alumina production at Worsley (Australia) for the
quarter was associated with the processing of hydrate accumulated during the
recent calciner outage.
Aluminium - Production was in line with comparable periods with all operations
running close to capacity.
Base Metals
JUN JUN JUN YTD11 JUN Q11 JUN Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD10 JUN Q10 MAR Q11
Copper (`000 tonnes) 1,139.4 272.3 6% -6% 0%
Lead (tonnes) 244,554 58,578 -2% -7% 13%
Zinc (tonnes) 152,127 34,733 -23% -24% -14%
Silver (`000 ounces) 42,656 9,877 -6% -13% 9%
Uranium oxide 4,045 1,015 77% 43% -5%
concentrate (Uranium)
(tonnes)
Copper - Copper production increased during the 2011 financial year as Olympic
Dam reported annual material mined and milling records, further emphasising the
strong recovery in performance that followed last year`s Clark Shaft outage.
Strong operating performance was similarly reported at Pampa Norte and Antamina,
where record annual milling rates mitigated the impact of lower grades. Record
annual copper cathode production was delivered into a strong pricing
environment.
Consistent with prior guidance, production at Escondida (Chile) declined by
eight per cent compared with the 2010 financial year, largely due to lower ore
grades. While Escondida production is likely to remain largely unchanged in
the 2012 financial year, volumes are expected to be weighted to the second
half, consistent with the mine plan. Production is expected to improve beyond
the 2012 financial year as mining activities progress towards higher grade
ore with completion of the Escondida Ore Access project in the main pit.
At 30 June 2011 the Group had 239,156 tonnes of outstanding copper sales
that were revalued at a weighted average price of US$4.25 per pound. The
final price of these sales will be determined in the 2012 financial year. In
addition, 236,584 tonnes of copper sales from the 2010 financial year were
subject to a finalisation adjustment in 2011. The finalisation adjustment and
provisional pricing impact as at 30 June 2011 will increase earnings(b) by
US$650 million for the year (year ended June 2010 was a US$303 million gain).
Lead/silver - Production recovered following weather related disruptions at
Cannington (Australia) in the March 2011 quarter.
Zinc - Production was lower than all comparable periods as lower zinc grades
at Antamina offset strong operating performance that included annual material
mined and milling records.
Uranium - Olympic Dam achieved record mining and milling rates for the 2011
financial year following the successful repair of the Clark Shaft.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
JUN JUN JUN YTD11 JUN Q11 JUN Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD10 JUN Q10 MAR Q11
Diamonds (`000 carats) 2,506 576 -18% -22% 5%
Diamonds - Production was lower than the year and quarter ended June 2010
primarily due to lower average ore grades. 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
JUN JUN JUN YTD11 JUN Q11 JUN Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD10 JUN Q10 MAR Q11
Nickel (`000 tonnes) (c) 152.7 38.2 -12% -16% 16%
Nickel - The Nickel West Kalgoorlie smelter (Australia) achieved record matte
production during the 2011 financial year, offsetting lower metal production
that was constrained by the availability of hydrogen supply. Our wholly owned
Nickel West mines performed strongly throughout the year, although the adverse
movement in currency markets continued to flow through to our cost base.
Production at Cerro Matoso (Colombia) continues to be impacted by the planned
furnace replacement, which commenced in February 2011 and is currently being
commissioned.
Iron Ore
JUN JUN JUN YTD11 JUN Q11 JUN Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD10 JUN Q10 MAR Q11
Iron ore (`000 tonnes) 134,406 35,526 8% 14% 7%
Iron ore - BHP Billiton`s commitment to invest through all phases of the
economic cycle delivered an eleventh consecutive annual production record in
iron ore. Western Australia Iron Ore benefited from the dual tracking of the
company`s rail infrastructure, increasing overall system capability. Western
Australia Iron Ore shipments rose to a record annualised rate of 155 million
tonnes per annum in the June 2011 quarter (100% basis).
Samarco (Brazil) production recovered strongly following planned maintenance
in the March 2011 quarter.
Manganese
JUN JUN JUN YTD11 JUN Q11 JUN Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD10 JUN Q10 MAR Q11
Manganese ore (`000 7,093 1,790 16% 4% 32%
tonnes)
Manganese alloy (`000 753 190 29% -13% 10%
tonnes)
Manganese ore - Record annual production and sales reflected a full year
contribution from the GEMCO (Australia) phase 1 expansion project and the
improvement in market demand that occurred notwithstanding a general softening
in prices in the latter part of the 2011 financial year. Production in the March
2011 quarter was impacted by safety related downtime at Hotazel (South Africa)
and heavy rainfall at GEMCO.
Manganese alloy - Metalloys (South Africa) and TEMCO (Australia) reported
annual sales records despite maintenance activities that were undertaken
during the March and June 2011 quarters.
Metallurgical Coal
JUN JUN JUN YTD11 JUN Q11 JUN Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD10 JUN Q10 MAR Q11
Metallurgical coal 32,678 7,922 -13% -28% 19%
(`000 tonnes)
Metallurgical coal - The remnant effects of wet weather that persisted for
much of the 2011 financial year continued to restrict our Queensland Coal
(Australia) business, despite an unrelenting focus on recovery efforts. While
production did improve in the June 2011 quarter, sales remained well below
the record level achieved in the previous corresponding quarter. We continue
to expect production, sales and unit costs to be impacted, to some extent,
for the remainder of the 2011 calendar year.
Illawarra Coal (Australia) production was impacted by longwall moves at both
Dendrobium and Appin during the June 2011 quarter. A longwall move at West
Cliff is scheduled to commence in September 2011.
Energy Coal
JUN JUN JUN YTD11 JUN Q11 JUN Q11
2011 2011 Vs Vs Vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD10 JUN Q10 MAR Q11
Energy coal (`000 tonnes) 69,500 18,338 5% 13% 5%
Energy coal - Annual production and sales records for Hunter Valley Energy
Coal followed the successful commissioning and ramp up of the MAC20 project
and utilisation of our Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) port capacity.
Strong performance at South Africa Coal,which delivered a 13 per cent increase
in annual production, was partly offset by planned and unplanned outages at
New Mexico Coal (USA) and weather related disruptions at Cerrejon Coal
(Colombia).
(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.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com
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affiliated with Barclays Capital)
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY -
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE % CHANGE
JUN JUN JUN
YTD11 Q11 Q11
JUN MAR JUN JUN JUN vs vs vs
2010 2011 2011 2011 2010 JUN JUN MAR
YTD10 Q10 Q11
PETROLEU
M
Crude (`000 22,497 19,20 18,652 80,591 84,387 -4% - -3%
oil & bbl) 0 17%
condensa
te
Natural (bcf) 90.98 84.90 131.79 405.06 368.57 10% 45% 55%
gas
Natural (`000 3,182 2,442 2,636 11,283 12,749 -11% - 8%
gas bbl) 17%
liquid
Total (million 40.84 35.79 43.25 159.38 158.56 1% 6% 21%
Petroleu boe)
m
Products
ALUMINIU
M
Alumina (`000 962 959 1,026 4,010 3,763 7% 7% 7%
(a) tonnes)
Aluminiu (`000 309 305 313 1,246 1,241 0% 1% 3%
m tonnes)
BASE
METALS
Copper (`000 291.1 273.6 272.3 1,139.4 1,075.2 6% -6% 0%
tonnes)
Lead (tonne 62,916 51,91 58,578 244,554 248,486 -2% -7% 13%
s) 0
Zinc (tonne 45,422 40,25 34,733 -23% - -
s) 2 152,127 198,279 24% 14%
Gold (ounce 35,305 49,55 45,545 38% 29% -8%
s) 9 196,091 141,919
Silver (`000 11,413 9,056 9,877 42,656 45,362 -6% - 9%
ounces) 13%
Uranium (tonnes) 712 1,063 1,015 4,045 2,279 77% 43% -5%
oxide
concentr
ate
Molybden (tonnes) 269 334 418 1,445 813 78% 55% 25%
um
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 740 551 576 2,506 3,050 -18% - 5%
carats) 22%
STAINLES
S STEEL
MATERIAL
S
Nickel (`000 45.7 33.0 38.2 152.7 173.4 -12% - 16%
(b) tonnes) 16%
IRON ORE
Iron ore (`000 31,243 33,23 35,526 134,406 124,962 8% 14% 7%
tonnes) 1
MANGANES
E
Manganes (`000 1,721 1,352 1,790 7,093 6,124 16% 4% 32%
e ore tonnes)
Manganes (`000 218 172 190 753 583 29% - 10%
e alloy tonnes) 13%
METALLUR
GICAL
COAL
Metallur (`000 10,927 6,670 7,922 32,678 37,381 -13% - 19%
gical tonnes) 28%
coal
ENERGY
COAL
Energy (`000 16,270 17,54 18,338 69,500 66,131 5% 13% 5%
coal tonnes) 3
(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 JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
Billi
ton
Inter 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
est
PETROLEUM
Productio
n
Crude 22,497 22,087 20,652 19,200 18,652 80,591 84,387
oil &
condens
ate
(`000
bbl)
Natural 90.98 105.83 82.54 84.90 131.79 405.06 368.57
gas
(bcf)
NGL 3,182 3,363 2,842 2,442 2,636 11,283 12,749
(`000
bbl)
(a)
Total 40.84 43.09 37.25 35.79 43.25 159.38 158.56
Petroleum
Products
(million boe)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Productio
n (`000
tonnes)
Worsley 86% 779 756 758 663 725 2,902 3,054
Surinam 45% - - - - - - 78
e (b)
Alumar 36% 183 244 267 296 301 1,108 709
Total 962 1,000 1,025 959 1,026 4,010 3,841
ALUMINIUM
Productio
n (`000
tonnes)
Hillsid 100% 177 180 179 173 179 711 710
e
Bayside 100% 24 24 25 24 24 97 98
Alumar 40% 43 44 43 44 43 174 174
Mozal 47% 65 66 67 64 67 264 259
Total 309 314 314 305 313 1,246 1,241
BASE
METALS
(c)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate
(`000 tonnes)
Escondi 57.5% 113.2 110.7 112.7 87.7 79.4 390.5 448.1
da
Antamin 33.8% 25.3 23.2 27.2 24.9 22.5 97.8 98.6
a
Total 138.5 133.9 139.9 112.6 101.9 488.3 546.7
Cathode
(`000
tonnes)
Escondi 57.5% 44.2 45.0 47.1 44.4 42.6 179.1 174.2
da
Pampa 100% 69.6 66.4 66.0 64.1 75.7 272.2 244.8
Norte
(d)
Pinto 100% 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.4 5.7 6.2
Valley
Olympic 100% 37.3 44.5 47.8 51.1 50.7 194.1 103.3
Dam
Total 152.6 157.3 162.4 161.0 170.4 651.1 528.5
LEA
D
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Canning 100% 62,288 68,529 64,748 51,673 58,414 243,364 245,445
ton
Antamin 33.8% 628 612 177 237 164 1,190 3,041
a
Total 62,916 69,141 64,925 51,910 58,578 244,554 248,486
ZIN
C
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Canning 100% 13,935 15,260 14,920 16,129 14,348 60,657 62,706
ton
Antamin 33.8% 31,487 24,937 22,025 24,123 20,385 91,470 135,573
a
Total 45,422 40,197 36,945 40,252 34,733 152,127 198,279
Refer
footnot
es.
BASE
METALS
(continue
d)
GOL
D
Payable metal in
concentrate
(ounces)
Escondi 57.5% 21,586 24,807 23,133 19,667 17,116 84,723 76,425
da
Olympic 100% 13,719 24,554 28,493 29,892 28,429 111,368 65,494
Dam
(refine
d gold)
Total 35,305 49,361 51,626 49,559 45,545 196,091 141,919
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate
(`000 ounces)
Escondi 57.5% 743 803 796 670 580 2,849 2,874
da
Antamin 33.8% 1,234 989 1,025 813 773 3,600 4,712
a
Canning 100% 9,324 10,159 9,509 7,315 8,242 35,225 37,276
ton
Olympic 100% 112 201 241 258 282 982 500
Dam
(refine
d
silver)
Total 11,413 12,152 11,571 9,056 9,877 42,656 45,362
URANIUM
OXIDE
CONCENTRA
TE
Payable
metal in
concentra
te
(tonnes)
Olympic 100% 712 1,010 957 1,063 1,015 4,045 2,279
Dam
Total 712 1,010 957 1,063 1,015 4,045 2,279
MOLYBDENU
M
Payable
metal in
concentra
te
(tonnes)
Antamin 33.8% 269 208 485 334 418 1,445 813
a
Total 269 208 485 334 418 1,445 813
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Productio
n (`000
carats)
EKATI 80% 740 703 676 551 576 2,506 3,050
TM
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Productio
n (`000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.9% 13.0 12.4 12.4 7.8 7.4 40.0 49.6
Yabulu 100% - - - - - - 2.8
(e)
Nickel 100% 32.7 26.1 30.6 25.2 30.8 112.7 123.8
West
Total 45.7 38.5 43.0 33.0 38.2 152.7 176.2
Refer
footnot
es.
IRON ORE
Productio
n (`000
tonnes)
(f)
Newman 85% 8,478 9,640 11,213 11,912 12,480 45,245 32,097
(g)
Goldswo 85% 422 384 225 305 284 1,198 1,688
rthy
Joint
Venture
Area C 85% 9,767 10,086 10,154 9,510 10,044 39,794 38,687
Joint
Venture
Yandi 85% 9,768 8,787 9,078 8,799 9,796 36,460 41,396
Joint
Venture
Samarco 50% 2,808 3,086 2,996 2,705 2,922 11,709 11,094
Total 31,243 31,983 33,666 33,231 35,526 134,406 124,962
MANGANESE
MANGANESE
ORES
Saleable
productio
n (`000
tonnes)
South 60% 845 938 779 514 776 3,007 2,718
Africa
(h)
Austral 60% 876 1,184 1,050 838 1,014 4,086 3,406
ia (h)
Total 1,721 2,122 1,829 1,352 1,790 7,093 6,124
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
Saleable
productio
n (`000
tonnes)
South 60% 152 132 123 111 120 486 364
Africa
(h) (i)
Austral 60% 66 67 69 61 70 267 219
ia (h)
Total 218 199 192 172 190 753 583
METALLURG
ICAL COAL
Productio
n (`000
tonnes)
(j)
BMA 50% 7,101 6,538 4,534 3,955 4,874 19,901 24,403
BHP 80% 1,766 1,913 1,421 1,133 1,426 5,893 6,443
Mitsui
Coal
(k)
Illawar 100% 2,060 1,848 1,832 1,582 1,622 6,884 6,535
ra
Total 10,927 10,299 7,787 6,670 7,922 32,678 37,381
ENERGY
COAL
Productio
n (`000
tonnes)
South 100% 7,237 8,997 8,507 8,596 8,228 34,328 30,459
Africa
USA 100% 3,413 3,177 2,296 2,360 3,779 11,612 13,478
Austral 100% 2,802 2,506 3,394 3,978 3,793 13,671 12,039
ia
Colombi 33% 2,818 2,426 2,316 2,609 2,538 9,889 10,155
a
Total 16,270 17,106 16,513 17,543 18,338 69,500 66,131
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL &
CONDENSATE
(`000 barrels)
Bass 2,886 2,711 2,553 2,465 2,485 10,21 12,197
Strait 4
North West 1,977 2,237 2,188 1,719 1,442 7,586 8,972
Shelf
Stybarrow 784 551 358 862 1,037 2,808 3,524
Pyrenees 5,071 5,516 5,362 4,326 4,584 19,78 6,601
(a) 8
Other 13 15 10 13 13 51 246
Australia
(b)
Atlantis 3,221 3,038 2,881 2,694 2,098 10,71 15,944
(c) 1
Mad Dog 1,120 1,075 874 952 128 3,029 4,513
(c)
Shenzi (c) 4,416 3,916 3,859 3,378 3,630 14,78 19,366
(d) 3
Trinidad/T 349 285 - 299 687 1,271 1,599
obago
Other 370 359 430 397 448 1,634 1,699
Americas
(c) (e)
UK 615 611 479 542 534 2,166 2,688
Algeria 1,587 1,686 1,587 1,474 1,498 6,245 6,640
Pakistan 88 87 71 79 68 305 398
Total 22,49 22,08 20,65 19,20 18,652 80,59 84,387
7 7 2 0 1
NATURAL GAS
(billion
cubic feet)
Bass 30.02 38.81 20.94 22.31 29.97 112.0 104.34
Strait 3
North West 31.24 36.49 36.47 35.11 35.44 143.5 133.42
Shelf 1
Other 4.99 6.00 3.83 4.69 4.68 19.20 21.89
Australia
(b)
Atlantis 0.47 1.33 1.07 0.84 0.67 3.91 6.01
(c)
Mad Dog 0.12 0.25 0.06 0.13 0.01 0.45 0.85
(c)
Shenzi (c) 1.27 0.75 0.77 0.64 0.67 2.83 4.97
(d)
Onshore US - - - - 36.43 36.43 -
(f)
Trinidad/T - - - - 4.69 4.69 -
obago
Other 1.45 1.40 1.32 1.33 1.42 5.47 5.85
Americas
(c) (e)
UK 6.03 6.31
6.14 6.32 5.69 24.46 23.67
Pakistan
15.39 14.49 11.94 13.53 12.12 52.08 67.57
Total
90.98 105.8 82.54 84.90 131.79 405.0 368.57
3 6
NGL (`000
barrels)
Bass
Strait 1,817 2,030 1,412 1,252 1,554 6,248 6,845
North West
Shelf 425 471 442 434 367 1,714 1,805
Atlantis
(c) 212 188 177 150 117 632 1,002
Mad Dog
(c) 47 42 42 39 11 134 181
Shenzi (c)
(d) 265 196 336 245 252 1,029 1,180
Other
Americas 41 42 54 42 47 185 183
(c) (e)
UK
90 60 74 79 66 279 190
Algeria
285 334 305 201 222 1,062 1,363
Total
3,182 3,363 2,842 2,442 2,636 11,28 12,749
3
TOTAL
PETROLEUM 40.84 43.09 37.25 35.79 43.25 159.3 158.56
PRODUCTS 8
(million
barrels of
oil
equivalent)
(g)
(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) Fayetteville Shale acquisition completed on 31 March 2011.
(g) 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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley,
Australia 779 756 758 663 725 2,902 3,054
Paranam,
Suriname (a) - - - - - - 78
Alumar, Brazil
183 244 267 296 301 1,108 709
Total
962 1,000 1,025 959 1,026 4,010 3,841
Sales
Worsley,
Australia 822 767 735 633 727 2,862 3,046
Paranam,
Suriname (a) - - - - - - 74
Alumar, Brazil
175 239 271 249 324 1,083 727
Total (b)
997 1,006 1,006 882 1,051 3,945 3,847
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South
Africa 177 180 179 173 179 711 710
Bayside, South
Africa 24 24 25 24 24 97 98
Alumar, Brazil
43 44 43 44 43 174 174
Mozal,
Mozambique 65 66 67 64 67 264 259
Total
309 314 314 305 313 1,246 1,241
Sales
Hillside, South
Africa 169 148 160 163 181 652 691
Bayside, South
Africa 32 29 31 38 29 127 110
Alumar, Brazil
48 44 43 43 44 174 180
Mozal,
Mozambique 78 55 76 66 80 277 259
Total
327 276 310 310 334 1,230 1,240
Tolling
Agreement (b) - - - - - - 15
327 276 310 310 334 1,230 1,255
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida,
Chile
Materia (`000
l mined tonnes) 109,098 103,841 98,167 100,966 97,705 400,679 416,642
(100%)
Sulphid (`000
e ore tonnes) 17,711 19,697 18,789 15,993 16,399 70,878 71,878
milled
(100%)
Average (%) 1.40% 1.24% 1.26% 1.15% 1.06% 1.18% 1.37%
copper
grade
Product (`000
ion ex tonnes) 205.3 197.7 194.6 153.1 141.2 686.6 816.3
Mill
(100%)
Product
ion
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 113.2 110.7 112.7 87.7 79.4 390.5 448.1
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 21,586 24,807 23,133 19,667 17,116 84,723 76,425
concent
rate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 44.2 45.0 47.1 44.4 42.6 179.1 174.2
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 743 803 796 670 580 2,849 2,874
concent
rate
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 106.4 114.8 113.9 74.3 90.9 393.9 440.0
Payable (fine
gold ounces) 20,604 25,661 23,357 16,754 20,251 86,023 76,016
concent
rate
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 45.0 40.0 46.1 47.7 48.0 181.8 177.1
(EW)
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 714 831 804 569 673 2,877 2,851
concent
rate
Pampa
Norte,
Chile
Cerro
Colorad
o
Materia (`000
l mined tonnes) 15,828 15,644 18,290 16,320 17,840 68,094 63,946
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 4,707 4,584 4,631 4,251 4,771 18,237 17,146
Average (%) 0.67% 0.73% 0.76% 0.75% 0.74% 0.74% 0.73%
copper
grade
Product
ion
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 24.8 21.7 22.4 22.6 25.7 92.4 85.2
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 22.4 21.4 24.7 22.5 25.7 94.3 82.6
(EW)
Spence
Materia (`000
l mined tonnes) 19,191 17,148 18,389 19,046 19,487 74,070 60,841
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 4,389 4,427 4,567 4,892 4,545 18,431 15,166
Average (%) 1.29% 1.25% 1.28% 1.23% 1.22% 1.24% 1.38%
copper
grade
Product
ion
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 44.8 44.7 43.6 41.5 50.0 179.8 159.6
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 49.5 37.0 48.2 45.7 54.5 185.4 164.7
(EW)
Antamina,
Peru
Materia (`000
l mined tonnes) 30,014 30,599 32,722 33,154 41,669 138,144 113,775
(100%)
Sulphid (`000
e ore tonnes) 9,328 9,041 9,347 9,288 9,253 36,929 35,402
milled
(100%)
Average
head
grades
- (%) 0.99% 0.93% 1.06% 0.99% 0.90% 0.97% 1.06%
Copper
- Zinc (%) 1.53% 1.35% 1.11% 1.15% 1.03% 1.16% 1.70%
Product
ion
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 25.3 23.2 27.2 24.9 22.5 97.8 98.6
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 31,487 24,937 22,025 24,123 20,385 91,470 135,573
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 1,234 989 1,025 813 773 3,600 4,712
Payable (tonnes)
lead 628 612 177 237 164 1,190 3,041
Payable (tonnes)
molybde 269 208 485 334 418 1,445 813
num
Sales
Payable (`000
copper tonnes) 24.3 27.7 21.8 26.1 23.5 99.1 96.8
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 34,643 23,937 24,912 25,571 18,479 92,899 138,586
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 893 1,242 882 839 658 3,621 4,072
Payable (tonnes)
lead 431 748 503 180 92 1,523 3,671
Payable (tonnes)
molybde 203 438 292 394 346 1,470 722
num
Cannington,
Australia
Materia (`000
l mined tonnes) 837 742 824 703 841 3,110 3,230
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 776 831 760 713 786 3,090 3,141
Average
head
grades
- (g/t)
Silver 441 447 459 377 381 417 437
- Lead (%) 9.4% 9.6% 9.9% 8.6% 8.6% 9.2% 9.2%
- Zinc (%) 3.1% 3.0% 3.3% 3.6% 2.9% 3.2% 3.3%
Product
ion
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 9,324 10,159 9,509 7,315 8,242 35,225 37,276
Payable (tonnes)
lead 62,288 68,529 64,748 51,673 58,414 243,364 245,445
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 13,935 15,260 14,920 16,129 14,348 60,657 62,706
Sales
Payable (`000
silver ounces) 11,280 9,219 9,973 7,263 8,235 34,690 37,178
Payable (tonnes)
lead 74,341 63,091 67,815 52,199 58,868 241,973 245,952
Payable (tonnes)
zinc 16,029 12,477 16,621 12,986 14,530 56,614 64,735
Olympic
Dam,
Australia
Materia (`000
l mined tonnes) 1,363 2,710 2,513 2,433 2,675 10,331 5,265
(a)
Ore (`000
milled tonnes) 1,685 2,505 2,622 2,670 2,533 10,330 5,089
Average (%) 1.94% 1.91% 1.78% 1.84% 1.92% 1.86% 1.85%
copper
grade
Average kg/t
uranium 0.58 0.54 0.50 0.54 0.54 0.53 0.58
grade
Product
ion
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 34.9 41.6 45.0 47.8 47.0 181.4 96.3
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 2.4 2.9 2.8 3.3 3.7 12.7 7.0
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 712 1,010 957 1,063 1,015 4,045 2,279
concent
rate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 13,719 24,554 28,493 29,892 28,429 111,368 65,494
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 112 201 241 258 282 982 500
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 29.3 42.2 45.3 48.7 46.5 182.7 95.2
(ER)
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.5 2.8 2.9 2.7 4.1 12.5 6.9
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes)
oxide 122 751 1,121 930 1,143 3,945 2,381
concent
rate
Refined (fine
gold ounces) 10,811 18,914 29,757 31,742 30,323 110,736 64,510
Refined (`000
silver ounces) 49 201 150 334 269 954 466
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto
Valley, USA
Product
ion
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.4 5.7 6.2
(EW)
Sales
Copper (`000
cathode tonnes) 1.5 1.8 1.0 1.9 1.2 5.9 5.5
(EW)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EKATI TM Canada
Ore Processed (`000
(100%) tonnes) 1,235 1,196 1,162 1,122 1,212 4,692 4,930
Production (`000
carats) 740 703 676 551 576 2,506 3,050
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production
13.0 12.4 12.4 7.8 7.4 40.0 49.6
Sales
12.5 12.0 12.8 8.5 8.5 41.8 48.7
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 6.1 0.9 1.7 1.6 3.3 7.5 22.6
Nickel contained
in finished 15.7 13.6 21.8 12.4 16.1 63.9 44.3
matte
Nickel metal
10.9 11.6 7.1 11.2 11.4 41.3 56.9
Nickel
production 32.7 26.1 30.6 25.2 30.8 112.7 123.8
Sales
Nickel contained
in concentrate 6.3 1.6 0.8 2.2 3.9 8.5 22.4
Nickel contained
in finished 15.2 14.6 19.9 14.7 14.9 64.1 41.5
matte
Nickel metal
9.2 12.2 9.6 9.2 12.4 43.4 55.7
Nickel sales
30.7 28.4 30.3 26.1 31.2 116.0 119.6
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara,
Australia
Production
Newman (b)
8,478 9,640 11,213 11,912 12,480 45,245 32,097
Goldsworthy
Joint Venture 422 384 225 305 284 1,198 1,688
Area C Joint
Venture 9,767 10,086 10,154 9,510 10,044 39,794 38,687
Yandi Joint
Venture 9,768 8,787 9,078 8,799 9,796 36,460 41,396
Total (BHP
Billiton 28,435 28,897 30,670 30,526 32,604 122,697 113,868
share)
Total
production 33,452 33,996 36,082 35,913 38,358 144,349 133,961
(100%)
Shipments
Lump
7,135 7,822 7,830 7,669 7,463 30,784 31,186
Fines
21,512 21,049 23,870 22,648 25,379 92,946 82,205
Total (BHP
Billiton 28,647 28,871 31,700 30,317 32,842 123,730 113,391
share)
Total sales
(100%) 33,703 33,966 37,294 35,667 38,638 145,565 133,402
(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
2,808 3,086 2,996 2,705 2,922 11,709 11,094
Shipments
2,591 2,634 3,460 2,598 2,736 11,428 11,194
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable
production 845 938 779 514 776 3,007 2,718
Sales
929 657 947 701 746 3,051 3,133
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 876 1,184 1,050 838 1,014 4,086 3,406
Sales
974 552 1,173 1,12 1,108 3,960 3,632
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MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a)
(b)
Saleable
production 152 132 123 111 120 486 364
Sales
101 95 153 145 123 516 345
Australia (a)
Saleable
production 66 67 69 61 70 267 219
Sales
75 53 68 62 75 258 257
(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
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
METALLURGICAL COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
METALLURGICAL COAL
(a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater
1,627 1,458 1,134 870 1,127 4,589 5,733
Goonyella
1,946 1,863 1,086 993 1,417 5,359 6,668
Peak Downs
1,298 1,117 984 758 543 3,402 4,332
Saraji
932 872 819 532 556 2,779 3,402
Norwich Park
528 468 73 128 386 1,055 1,870
Gregory Joint
Venture 770 760 438 674 845 2,717 2,398
BMA total
7,101 6,538 4,534 3,955 4,874 19,901 24,403
BHP Mitsui Coal
(b)
South Walker
Creek 1,028 1,056 765 623 690 3,134 3,609
Poitrel
738 857 656 510 736 2,759 2,834
BHP Mitsui Coal
total 1,766 1,913 1,421 1,133 1,426 5,893 6,443
Queensland total
8,867 8,451 5,955 5,088 6,300 25,794 30,846
Shipments
Coking coal
7,268 6,641 5,243 3,475 4,865 20,224 23,764
Weak coking coal
2,109 1,653 1,886 970 1,411 5,920 6,856
Thermal coal
339 368 206 125 285 984 1,381
Total
9,716 8,662 7,335 4,570 6,561 27,128 32,001
(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
2,060 1,848 1,832 1,582 1,622 6,884 6,535
Shipments
Coking coal
1,652 1,388 1,495 1,374 1,407 5,664 6,137
Thermal coal
213 362 536 211 216 1,325 731
Total
1,865 1,750 2,031 1,585 1,623 6,989 6,868
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2010
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
South Africa
Production
7,237 8,997 8,507 8,596 8,228 34,328 30,459
Sales
Export
2,449 3,047 3,365 2,887 3,082 12,381 10,531
Local utility
4,351 5,667 5,024 5,254 5,363 21,308 18,679
Inland
47 110 96 78 37 321 198
Total
6,847 8,824 8,485 8,219 8,482 34,010 29,408
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal
1,640 1,754 1,818 1,629 2,271 7,472 7,465
San Juan Coal
1,773 1,423 478 731 1,508 4,140 6,013
Total
3,413 3,177 2,296 2,360 3,779 11,612 13,478
Sales - local
utility 3,005 3,361 3,339 3,385 3,106 13,191 12,824
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production
2,802 2,506 3,394 3,978 3,793 13,671 12,039
Sales
Export
2,524 2,626 3,253 3,824 3,522 13,225 9,512
Inland
474 404 180 339 364 1,287 2,076
Total
2,998 3,030 3,433 4,163 3,886 14,512 11,588
Cerrejon Coal,
Colombia
Production
2,818 2,426 2,316 2,609 2,538 9,889 10,155
Sales - export
2,601 2,776 2,672 2,149 2,853 10,450 10,100
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