17th Oct 2012 07:00
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Release Time | IMMEDIATE |
Date | 17 October 2012 |
Number | 25/12 |
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012
·; The release of latent capacity and robust operating performance across our diversified portfolio continues to underpin strong growth in our high margin businesses.
·; Petroleum production averaged a record 666 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day during the September 2012 quarter as the Atlantis and Mad Dog facilities in the Gulf of Mexico successfully recommenced production.
·; Queensland Coal volumes rose by 20% during the September 2012 quarter as BMA production increased to over 80% of supply chain capacity.
·; Western Australia Iron Ore achieved another significant milestone with first ore loaded from the two recently installed shiploaders at Nelson Point as part of the Inner Harbour Expansion project.
·; Escondida copper production remains on track to increase by 20% in the 2013 financial year following the completion of scheduled maintenance and tie-in activities in the September 2012 quarter.
Petroleum
SEP 2012 QTR | SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11 | SEP Q12 vsJUN Q12 | |
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids ('000 boe) | 22,765 | 4% | 17% |
Natural gas (bcf) | 230.89 | 30% | 4% |
Total petroleum products (million boe) | 61.25 | 19% | 9% |
Total petroleum production- Petroleum production averaged a record 666 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day during the September 2012 quarter.
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids- Liquids production increased by 17 per cent from the June 2012 quarter as the Atlantis and Mad Dog facilities in the Gulf of Mexico (US) successfully recommenced production. Reduced levels of planned maintenance at Bass Strait and the North West Shelf (both Australia) and development drilling at Shenzi (US) and Pyrenees (Australia) also contributed to the strong result.
Onshore US liquids production increased to a record 3.9 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) during the September 2012 quarter. With the drilling program running ahead of infrastructure development, robust growth is anticipated over the remainder of the 2013 financial year as pipeline capacity is installed and additional wells are brought online.
Petroleum production guidance for the 2013 financial year remains unchanged at 240 MMboe and includes an expected 15 per cent increase in valuable liquids production, largely attributable to our Onshore US business and Gulf of Mexico facilities.
Natural gas - Seasonally high gas demand at Bass Strait and strong operational performance at North West Shelf underpinned a quarterly production record for natural gas in the September 2012 quarter.
Aluminium
SEP 2012 QTR | SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11 | SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 | |
Alumina ('000 tonnes) | 1,170 | 10% | 13% |
Aluminium ('000 tonnes) | 270 | -14% | 9% |
Alumina - The ramp up of the Worsley Efficiency & Growth project (Australia) and continued strong operating performance at the Alumar refinery (Brazil) contributed to record alumina production in the September 2012 quarter.
Aluminium - Production was higher than the June 2012 quarter as potline capacity at Hillside (South Africa) recovered following a major unplanned outage in the March 2012 quarter. Operations are expected to progressively return to full technical capacity by the end of the 2012 calendar year.
Base Metals
SEP 2012QTR | SEP Q12 vsSEP Q11 | SEP Q12 vsJUN Q12 | |
Copper ('000 tonnes) | 273.9 | 24% | -12% |
Lead (tonnes) | 52,183 | -6% | -18% |
Zinc (tonnes) | 25,922 | 11% | -16% |
Silver ('000 ounces) | 9,165 | 0% | -21% |
Uranium oxide concentrate (Uranium) (tonnes) | 1,042 | 4% | -4% |
Copper - A 24 per cent increase in production from the September 2011 quarter reflected the mining of higher grade ore at Escondida (Chile) and the impact of industrial action in the corresponding period. Record quarterly production was achieved at Antamina (Peru) as milling rates continued to exceed recently expanded ore processing capacity.
A reduction in smelter throughput affected Olympic Dam (Australia) production in the September 2012 quarter. A 27 day smelter outage is scheduled for the December 2012 quarter.
Escondida copper production remains on track to increase by 20 per cent in the 2013 financial year following the completion of scheduled maintenance and tie-in activities in the September 2012 quarter.
Lead/silver - Lower head grades at Cannington (Australia) contributed to a reduction in lead and silver production in the September 2012 quarter.
Zinc - Zinc production at Antamina declined during the September 2012 quarter as mining progressed through a copper-rich ore zone.
Uranium - Production for the September 2012 quarter was broadly in line with all comparable periods.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
SEP 2012QTR | SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11 | SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 | |
Diamonds ('000 carats) | 313 | -32% | -24% |
Diamonds - Production was lower than all comparable periods and reflected temporarily restricted mining conditions and unscheduled maintenance at EKATI (Canada). While production is expected to recover in the December 2012 quarter, it is forecast to remain constrained in the medium term as the operation extracts lower grade material, consistent with the mine plan.
The sale of BHP Billiton's 37 per cent non-operated interest in Richards Bay Minerals (South Africa) to Rio Tinto was completed during the September 2012 quarter. The review of BHP Billiton's diamonds business is continuing.
Nickel
SEP 2012 QTR | SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11 | SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 | |
Nickel ('000 tonnes) | 37.0 | 5% | -13% |
Nickel - An increase in nickel metal production in the September 2012 quarter reflected strong operating performance at both Cerro Matoso (Colombia) and the Nickel West Kwinana refinery (Australia). Total saleable production declined as nickel matte was stockpiled in advance of planned maintenance at the Nickel West Kalgoorlie smelter in the December 2012 quarter.
Iron Ore
SEP 2012 QTR | SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11 | SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 | |
Iron ore ('000 tonnes) | 39,772 | 1% | -3% |
Iron ore - Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) sustained strong performance in the September 2012 quarter despite the impact of a planned shutdown associated with the Inner Harbour Expansion project. Our Pilbara operations achieved another significant milestone during the quarter with first ore loaded from two recently installed shiploaders at Nelson Point.
WAIO production guidance remains unchanged with a five per cent increase anticipated in the 2013 financial year.
Samarco's (Brazil) three pellet plants continued to operate at capacity during the period.
Manganese
SEP 2012 QTR | SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11 | SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 | |
Manganese ore ('000 tonnes) | 2,146 | 6% | 4% |
Manganese alloy ('000 tonnes) | 130 | -33% | 73% |
Manganese ore - Consistently strong operating performance and improved plant availability at GEMCO (Australia) contributed to record ore production in the September 2012 quarter.
Manganese alloy - The resumption of production at TEMCO (Australia) in July 2012 led to a substantial increase in alloy production from the June 2012 quarter. The decline in alloy production from the September 2011 quarter reflected the permanent closure of energy intensive silicomanganese production at Metalloys (South Africa) in January 2012.
Metallurgical Coal
SEP 2012 QTR | SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11 | SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 | |
Metallurgical coal ('000 tonnes) | 8,938 | -4% | 10% |
Metallurgical coal- Queensland Coal (Australia) production increased by 20 per cent during the September 2012 quarter as significant latent capacity was released across the supply chain. Production at BMA benefited from a reduction in industrial activity with no significant work stoppages experienced since July 2012. A ballot on the BMA Enterprise Agreement will be conducted during October 2012. During the September 2012 quarter, BMA announced it would cease production at its Gregory open-cut mine following a review of the mine's profitability.
A planned longwall move at the Appin mine led to lower production at Illawarra Coal (Australia) during the September 2012 quarter. A longwall move at the Dendrobium mine is expected to commence at the end of the December 2012 quarter.
Energy Coal
SEP 2012 QTR | SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11 | SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 | |
Energy coal ('000 tonnes) | 19,607 | 6% | 6% |
Energy coal - Production was higher than all comparable periods and reflected strong operating performance across the BHP Billiton Energy Coal portfolio. New South Wales Energy Coal (Australia) achieved record quarterly production following the completion of the RX1 project in the June 2012 quarter, ahead of schedule. In addition, the San Juan Coal mine (US) benefited from a full quarter of production following the resumption of longwall mining activity in the June 2012 quarter.
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 30 September 2012.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY | |||||||||
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR TO DATE | % CHANGE | |||||||
SEP Q12 | SEP Q12 | ||||||||
SEP | JUN | SEP | SEP | SEP | vs | vs | |||
2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | SEP Q11 | JUN Q12 | |||
PETROLEUM | |||||||||
Crude oil & condensate | ('000 bbl) | 18,482 | 15,726 | 18,413 | 18,413 | 18,482 | 0% | 17% | |
Natural gas | (bcf) | 177.35 | 221.25 | 230.89 | 230.89 | 177.35 | 30% | 4% | |
NGL | ('000 boe) | 3,356 | 3,758 | 4,352 | 4,352 | 3,356 | 30% | 16% | |
Total petroleum products | (million boe) | 51.40 | 56.36 | 61.25 | 61.25 | 51.40 | 19% | 9% | |
ALUMINIUM | |||||||||
Alumina | ('000 tonnes) | 1,060 | 1,039 | 1,170 | 1,170 | 1,060 | 10% | 13% | |
Aluminium | ('000 tonnes) | 315 | 248 | 270 | 270 | 315 | -14% | 9% | |
BASE METALS | |||||||||
Copper | ('000 tonnes) | 220.3 | 312.5 | 273.9 | 273.9 | 220.3 | 24% | -12% | |
Lead | (tonnes) | 55,659 | 63,667 | 52,183 | 52,183 | 55,659 | -6% | -18% | |
Zinc | (tonnes) | 23,444 | 30,748 | 25,922 | 25,922 | 23,444 | 11% | -16% | |
Gold | (ounces) | 39,439 | 40,569 | 32,436 | 32,436 | 39,439 | -18% | -20% | |
Silver | ('000 ounces) | 9,151 | 11,539 | 9,165 | 9,165 | 9,151 | 0% | -21% | |
Uranium oxide concentrate | (tonnes) | 1,000 | 1,080 | 1,042 | 1,042 | 1,000 | 4% | -4% | |
Molybdenum | (tonnes) | 595 | 464 | 454 | 454 | 595 | -24% | -2% | |
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS | |||||||||
Diamonds | ('000 carats) | 457 | 413 | 313 | 313 | 457 | -32% | -24% | |
NICKEL | |||||||||
Nickel | ('000 tonnes) | 35.1 | 42.7 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 35.1 | 5% | -13% | |
IRON ORE | |||||||||
Iron ore | ('000 tonnes) | 39,572 | 40,891 | 39,772 | 39,772 | 39,572 | 1% | -3% | |
MANGANESE | |||||||||
Manganese ore | ('000 tonnes) | 2,019 | 2,066 | 2,146 | 2,146 | 2,019 | 6% | 4% | |
Manganese alloy | ('000 tonnes) | 194 | 75 | 130 | 130 | 194 | -33% | 73% | |
METALLURGICAL COAL | |||||||||
Metallurgical coal | ('000 tonnes) | 9,291 | 8,109 | 8,938 | 8,938 | 9,291 | -4% | 10% | |
ENERGY COAL | |||||||||
Energy coal | ('000 tonnes) | 18,460 | 18,484 | 19,607 | 19,607 | 18,460 | 6% | 6% | |
BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION | ||||||||||
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR TO DATE | |||||||||
BHP Billiton | SEP | DEC | MAR | JUN | SEP | SEP | SEP | |||
Interest | 2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
PETROLEUM | ||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||
Crude oil & condensate ('000 bbl) | 18,482 | 18,866 | 18,127 | 15,726 | 18,413 | 18,413 | 18,482 | |||
Natural gas (bcf) | 177.35 | 214.49 | 209.17 | 221.25 | 230.89 | 230.89 | 177.35 | |||
NGL ('000 boe) (a) | 3,356 | 3,362 | 3,609 | 3,758 | 4,352 | 4,352 | 3,356 | |||
Total petroleum products (million boe) | 51.40 | 57.98 | 56.60 | 56.36 | 61.25 | 61.25 | 51.40 | |||
ALUMINIUM | ||||||||||
ALUMINA | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
Worsley | 86% | 752 | 694 | 741 | 730 | 859 | 859 | 752 | ||
Alumar | 36% | 308 | 307 | 311 | 309 | 311 | 311 | 308 | ||
Total | 1,060 | 1,001 | 1,052 | 1,039 | 1,170 | 1,170 | 1,060 | |||
ALUMINIUM | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
Hillside | 100% | 180 | 180 | 144 | 117 | 139 | 139 | 180 | ||
Bayside | 100% | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||
Alumar | 40% | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 44 | ||
Mozal | 47% | 66 | 67 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | ||
Total | 315 | 313 | 277 | 248 | 270 | 270 | 315 | |||
BASE METALS (b) | ||||||||||
COPPER | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
Escondida | 57.5% | 49.9 | 80.4 | 87.7 | 115.8 | 101.2 | 101.2 | 49.9 | ||
Antamina | 33.8% | 30.3 | 30.9 | 30.9 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 30.3 | ||
Total | 80.2 | 111.3 | 118.6 | 150.7 | 141.4 | 141.4 | 80.2 | |||
Cathode ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
Escondida | 57.5% | 32.9 | 43.0 | 47.4 | 48.7 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 32.9 | ||
Pampa Norte (c) | 100% | 65.4 | 70.0 | 66.2 | 62.1 | 52.7 | 52.7 | 65.4 | ||
Pinto Valley | 100% | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | ||
Olympic Dam | 100% | 40.4 | 54.6 | 47.8 | 49.8 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 40.4 | ||
Total | 140.1 | 169.0 | 162.8 | 161.8 | 132.5 | 132.5 | 140.1 | |||
LEAD | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) | ||||||||||
Cannington | 100% | 55,557 | 66,787 | 53,412 | 63,334 | 51,923 | 51,923 | 55,557 | ||
Antamina | 33.8% | 102 | 205 | 148 | 333 | 260 | 260 | 102 | ||
Total | 55,659 | 66,992 | 53,560 | 63,667 | 52,183 | 52,183 | 55,659 | |||
ZINC | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) | ||||||||||
Cannington | 100% | 14,488 | 14,745 | 12,904 | 12,540 | 11,408 | 11,408 | 14,488 | ||
Antamina | 33.8% | 8,956 | 13,553 | 16,823 | 18,208 | 14,514 | 14,514 | 8,956 | ||
Total | 23,444 | 28,298 | 29,727 | 30,748 | 25,922 | 25,922 | 23,444 | |||
Refer footnotes on page 4. | ||||||||||
BASE METALS (continued) | ||||||||||
GOLD | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (ounces) | ||||||||||
Escondida | 57.5% | 11,063 | 14,242 | 12,732 | 12,817 | 9,419 | 9,419 | 11,063 | ||
Olympic Dam (refined gold) | 100% | 28,376 | 29,765 | 31,952 | 27,752 | 23,017 | 23,017 | 28,376 | ||
Total | 39,439 | 44,007 | 44,684 | 40,569 | 32,436 | 32,436 | 39,439 | |||
SILVER | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate ('000 ounces) | ||||||||||
Escondida | 57.5% | 403 | 549 | 481 | 488 | 350 | 350 | 403 | ||
Antamina | 33.8% | 972 | 1,087 | 1,170 | 1,043 | 919 | 919 | 972 | ||
Cannington | 100% | 7,559 | 9,056 | 7,836 | 9,757 | 7,689 | 7,689 | 7,559 | ||
Olympic Dam (refined silver) | 100% | 217 | 211 | 228 | 251 | 207 | 207 | 217 | ||
Total | 9,151 | 10,903 | 9,715 | 11,539 | 9,165 | 9,165 | 9,151 | |||
URANIUM OXIDE CONCENTRATE | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) | ||||||||||
Olympic Dam | 100% | 1,000 | 909 | 896 | 1,080 | 1,042 | 1,042 | 1,000 | ||
Total | 1,000 | 909 | 896 | 1,080 | 1,042 | 1,042 | 1,000 | |||
MOLYBDENUM | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) | ||||||||||
Antamina | 33.8% | 595 | 766 | 521 | 464 | 454 | 454 | 595 | ||
Total | 595 | 766 | 521 | 464 | 454 | 454 | 595 | |||
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS | ||||||||||
DIAMONDS | ||||||||||
Production ('000 carats) | ||||||||||
EKATI (TM) | 80% | 457 | 481 | 433 | 413 | 313 | 313 | 457 | ||
NICKEL | ||||||||||
NICKEL | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
CMSA | 99.9% | 10.4 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 10.4 | ||
Nickel West | 100% | 24.7 | 26.1 | 28.3 | 29.9 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 24.7 | ||
Total | 35.1 | 38.4 | 41.7 | 42.7 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 35.1 | |||
Refer footnotes on page 4. | ||||||||||
IRON ORE | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) (d) | ||||||||||
Newman (e) | 85% | 13,158 | 13,247 | 11,789 | 13,132 | 11,752 | 11,752 | 13,158 | ||
Goldsworthy Joint Venture | 85% | 254 | 334 | 37 | 143 | 432 | 432 | 254 | ||
Area C Joint Venture | 85% | 10,479 | 10,437 | 10,343 | 11,166 | 10,937 | 10,937 | 10,479 | ||
Yandi Joint Venture | 85% | 12,708 | 14,170 | 13,063 | 13,595 | 13,771 | 13,771 | 12,708 | ||
Samarco | 50% | 2,973 | 2,884 | 2,711 | 2,855 | 2,880 | 2,880 | 2,973 | ||
Total | 39,572 | 41,072 | 37,943 | 40,891 | 39,772 | 39,772 | 39,572 | |||
MANGANESE | ||||||||||
MANGANESE ORES | ||||||||||
Saleable production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
South Africa (f) | 44.4% | 911 | 808 | 917 | 989 | 858 | 858 | 911 | ||
Australia (f) | 60% | 1,108 | 998 | 1,123 | 1,077 | 1,288 | 1,288 | 1,108 | ||
Total | 2,019 | 1,806 | 2,040 | 2,066 | 2,146 | 2,146 | 2,019 | |||
MANGANESE ALLOYS | ||||||||||
Saleable production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
South Africa (f) (g) | 60% | 124 | 124 | 81 | 75 | 93 | 93 | 124 | ||
Australia (f) | 60% | 70 | 71 | 57 | - | 37 | 37 | 70 | ||
Total | 194 | 195 | 138 | 75 | 130 | 130 | 194 | |||
METALLURGICAL COAL | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) (h) | ||||||||||
BMA | 50% | 5,274 | 5,006 | 4,226 | 4,105 | 5,182 | 5,182 | 5,274 | ||
BHP Mitsui Coal (i) | 80% | 1,803 | 1,580 | 1,649 | 1,661 | 1,766 | 1,766 | 1,803 | ||
Illawarra | 100% | 2,214 | 1,907 | 1,462 | 2,343 | 1,990 | 1,990 | 2,214 | ||
Total | 9,291 | 8,493 | 7,337 | 8,109 | 8,938 | 8,938 | 9,291 | |||
ENERGY COAL | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
South Africa | 100% | 9,095 | 7,976 | 7,895 | 8,313 | 8,454 | 8,454 | 9,095 | ||
USA | 100% | 2,467 | 2,163 | 2,109 | 2,673 | 3,871 | 3,871 | 2,467 | ||
Australia | 100% | 4,046 | 4,027 | 4,291 | 4,393 | 4,453 | 4,453 | 4,046 | ||
Colombia | 33% | 2,852 | 2,753 | 2,953 | 3,105 | 2,829 | 2,829 | 2,852 | ||
Total | 18,460 | 16,919 | 17,248 | 18,484 | 19,607 | 19,607 | 18,460 | |||
(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) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(c) Includes Cerro Colorado and Spence.
(d) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(e) Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar.
(f) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%, except Hotazel Manganese Mines which is 44.4%.
(g) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
(h) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(i) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.
PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT | |||||||||
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR TO DATE | ||||||||
SEP | DEC | MAR | JUN | SEP | SEP | SEP | |||
2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
PETROLEUM | |||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated. | |||||||||
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE ('000 barrels) | |||||||||
Bass Strait | 2,527 | 2,190 | 2,285 | 2,357 | 2,659 | 2,659 | 2,527 | ||
North West Shelf | 1,400 | 1,686 | 1,671 | 1,587 | 1,844 | 1,844 | 1,400 | ||
Stybarrow | 1,171 | 836 | 618 | 635 | 534 | 534 | 1,171 | ||
Pyrenees | 3,901 | 3,207 | 2,540 | 2,482 | 2,605 | 2,605 | 3,901 | ||
Other Australia (a) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | ||
Atlantis (b) | 2,081 | 2,390 | 2,262 | 39 | 1,586 | 1,586 | 2,081 | ||
Mad Dog (b) | - | - | - | - | 377 | 377 | - | ||
Shenzi (b) (c) | 3,848 | 4,119 | 4,071 | 3,607 | 4,035 | 4,035 | 3,848 | ||
Onshore US (d) | 672 | 1,631 | 2,202 | 2,434 | 2,358 | 2,358 | 672 | ||
Trinidad/Tobago | 466 | 466 | 453 | 488 | 397 | 397 | 466 | ||
Other Americas (b) (e) | 373 | 374 | 373 | 348 | 367 | 367 | 373 | ||
UK | 447 | 433 | 328 | 367 | 252 | 252 | 447 | ||
Algeria (f) | 1,498 | 1,437 | 1,236 | 1,291 | 1,309 | 1,309 | 1,498 | ||
Pakistan | 85 | 84 | 75 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 85 | ||
Total | 18,482 | 18,866 | 18,127 | 15,726 | 18,413 | 18,413 | 18,482 | ||
NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet) | |||||||||
Bass Strait | 31.88 | 23.65 | 19.74 | 31.47 | 39.39 | 39.39 | 31.88 | ||
North West Shelf | 32.97 | 32.56 | 29.60 | 29.80 | 35.41 | 35.41 | 32.97 | ||
Other Australia (a) | 4.45 | 4.56 | 4.42 | 4.87 | 6.20 | 6.20 | 4.45 | ||
Atlantis (b) | 0.64 | 0.67 | 1.18 | 0.01 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.64 | ||
Mad Dog (b) | - | - | - | - | 0.06 | 0.06 | - | ||
Shenzi (b) (c) | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.47 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.62 | ||
Onshore US (d) | 77.59 | 121.63 | 124.17 | 124.53 | 122.59 | 122.59 | 77.59 | ||
Trinidad/Tobago | 9.31 | 9.72 | 9.50 | 9.54 | 9.08 | 9.08 | 9.31 | ||
Other Americas (b) (e) | 1.19 | 0.98 | 1.09 | 0.79 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 1.19 | ||
UK | 3.91 | 5.51 | 5.03 | 5.54 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.91 | ||
Pakistan | 14.79 | 14.64 | 13.88 | 14.23 | 13.02 | 13.02 | 14.79 | ||
Total | 177.35 | 214.49 | 209.17 | 221.25 | 230.89 | 230.89 | 177.35 | ||
NGL ('000 barrels of oil equivalent) | |||||||||
Bass Strait | 1,823 | 1,407 | 1,355 | 1,738 | 2,074 | 2,074 | 1,823 | ||
North West Shelf | 423 | 434 | 421 | 342 | 394 | 394 | 423 | ||
Atlantis (b) | 120 | 123 | 221 | 1 | 37 | 37 | 120 | ||
Mad Dog (b) | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 | - | ||
Shenzi (b) (c) | 296 | 293 | 291 | 244 | 309 | 309 | 296 | ||
Onshore US (d) | 416 | 943 | 1,275 | 1,388 | 1,516 | 1,516 | 416 | ||
Other Americas (b) (e) | 41 | 34 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 41 | ||
UK | 18 | 45 | 12 | 21 | - | - | 18 | ||
Algeria (f) | 219 | 83 | - | - | - | - | 219 | ||
Total | 3,356 | 3,362 | 3,609 | 3,758 | 4,352 | 4,352 | 3,356 | ||
TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS | 51.40 | 57.98 | 56.60 | 56.36 | 61.25 | 61.25 | 51.40 | ||
(million barrels of oil equivalent) (g) | |||||||||
(a) Other Australia includes Minerva.
(b) Gulf of Mexico volumes are net of royalties.
(c) The Genghis Khan operation is reported in Shenzi.
(d) Fayetteville shale acquisition completed on 31 March 2011. Petrohawk Energy Corporation acquisition completed on 20 August 2011. Onshore US volumes are net of mineral holder royalties.
(e) Other Americas includes Neptune, West Cameron 76, Genesis and Starlifter. West Cameron 76 and Starlifter were divested in May 2012.
(f) Algeria includes ROD and Ohanet. The Ohanet Risk Sharing Contract expired in October 2011.
(g) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on 6,000 scf of natural gas equals 1 boe.
PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT | |||||||||
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ALUMINIUM | |||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | |||||||||
('000 tonnes) | |||||||||
ALUMINA | |||||||||
Saleable production | |||||||||
Worsley, Australia | 752 | 694 | 741 | 730 | 859 | 859 | 752 | ||
Alumar, Brazil | 308 | 307 | 311 | 309 | 311 | 311 | 308 | ||
Total | 1,060 | 1,001 | 1,052 | 1,039 | 1,170 | 1,170 | 1,060 | ||
Sales | |||||||||
Worsley, Australia | 720 | 745 | 713 | 750 | 820 | 820 | 720 | ||
Alumar, Brazil | 280 | 349 | 216 | 356 | 352 | 352 | 280 | ||
Total | 1,000 | 1,094 | 929 | 1,106 | 1,172 | 1,172 | 1,000 | ||
ALUMINIUM | |||||||||
Production | |||||||||
Hillside, South Africa | 180 | 180 | 144 | 117 | 139 | 139 | 180 | ||
Bayside, South Africa | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||
Alumar, Brazil | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 44 | ||
Mozal, Mozambique | 66 | 67 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | ||
Total | 315 | 313 | 277 | 248 | 270 | 270 | 315 | ||
Sales | |||||||||
Hillside, South Africa | 163 | 186 | 141 | 126 | 139 | 139 | 163 | ||
Bayside, South Africa | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | ||
Alumar, Brazil | 44 | 43 | 31 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 44 | ||
Mozal, Mozambique | 60 | 85 | 66 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 60 | ||
Total | 291 | 339 | 265 | 246 | 269 | 269 | 291 | ||
PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT | ||||||||||
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BASE METALS | ||||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated. | ||||||||||
Escondida, Chile | ||||||||||
Material mined (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 69,006 | 96,152 | 103,321 | 109,724 | 102,499 | 102,499 | 69,006 | ||
Sulphide ore milled (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 12,029 | 18,663 | 16,449 | 18,640 | 16,850 | 16,850 | 12,029 | ||
Average copper grade | (%) | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.14% | 1.37% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 0.97% | ||
Production ex mill (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 91.9 | 144.3 | 153.1 | 211.7 | 185.2 | 185.2 | 91.9 | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Payable copper | ('000 tonnes) | 49.9 | 80.4 | 87.7 | 115.8 | 101.2 | 101.2 | 49.9 | ||
Payable gold concentrate | (fine ounces) | 11,063 | 14,242 | 12,732 | 12,817 | 9,419 | 9,419 | 11,063 | ||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 32.9 | 43.0 | 47.4 | 48.7 | 41.6 | 41.6 | 32.9 | ||
Payable silver concentrate | ('000 ounces) | 403 | 549 | 481 | 488 | 350 | 350 | 403 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Payable copper | ('000 tonnes) | 49.2 | 82.1 | 82.6 | 113.1 | 95.7 | 95.7 | 49.2 | ||
Payable gold concentrate | (fine ounces) | 10,974 | 14,435 | 11,998 | 12,683 | 8,999 | 8,999 | 10,974 | ||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 25.7 | 45.3 | 44.3 | 53.4 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 25.7 | ||
Payable silver concentrate | ('000 ounces) | 404 | 558 | 454 | 483 | 324 | 324 | 404 | ||
Pampa Norte, Chile | ||||||||||
Cerro Colorado | ||||||||||
Material mined | ('000 tonnes) | 14,736 | 16,792 | 16,320 | 16,246 | 16,067 | 16,067 | 14,736 | ||
Ore milled | ('000 tonnes) | 4,608 | 4,601 | 4,300 | 4,388 | 4,505 | 4,505 | 4,608 | ||
Average copper grade | (%) | 0.72% | 0.71% | 0.72% | 0.61% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.72% | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 22.5 | 23.5 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 22.5 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 22.4 | 23.8 | 20.2 | 19.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 22.4 | ||
Spence | ||||||||||
Material mined | ('000 tonnes) | 19,816 | 26,511 | 29,982 | 28,594 | 27,541 | 27,541 | 19,816 | ||
Ore milled | ('000 tonnes) | 3,862 | 4,909 | 4,279 | 3,604 | 3,752 | 3,752 | 3,862 | ||
Average copper grade | (%) | 1.30% | 1.46% | 1.20% | 1.28% | 1.17% | 1.17% | 1.30% | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 42.9 | 46.5 | 47.5 | 43.4 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 42.9 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 43.2 | 46.6 | 44.1 | 51.3 | 31.1 | 31.1 | 43.2 | ||
Antamina, Peru | ||||||||||
Material mined (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 44,212 | 38,759 | 41,474 | 48,256 | 54,482 | 54,482 | 44,212 | ||
Sulphide ore milled (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 9,396 | 9,656 | 10,162 | 12,295 | 12,274 | 12,274 | 9,396 | ||
Average head grades | ||||||||||
- Copper | (%) | 1.11% | 1.15% | 1.10% | 1.01% | 1.15% | 1.15% | 1.11% | ||
- Zinc | (%) | 0.68% | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.80% | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.68% | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Payable copper | ('000 tonnes) | 30.3 | 30.9 | 30.9 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 30.3 | ||
Payable zinc | (tonnes) | 8,956 | 13,553 | 16,823 | 18,208 | 14,514 | 14,514 | 8,956 | ||
Payable silver | ('000 ounces) | 972 | 1,087 | 1,170 | 1,043 | 919 | 919 | 972 | ||
Payable lead | (tonnes) | 102 | 205 | 148 | 333 | 260 | 260 | 102 | ||
Payable molybdenum | (tonnes) | 595 | 766 | 521 | 464 | 454 | 454 | 595 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Payable copper | ('000 tonnes) | 28.2 | 31.7 | 30.7 | 32.7 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 28.2 | ||
Payable zinc | (tonnes) | 9,586 | 12,654 | 13,464 | 18,174 | 15,519 | 15,519 | 9,586 | ||
Payable silver | ('000 ounces) | 833 | 940 | 1,114 | 896 | 849 | 849 | 833 | ||
Payable lead | (tonnes) | 91 | 139 | 200 | 48 | 330 | 330 | 91 | ||
Payable molybdenum | (tonnes) | 549 | 591 | 669 | 488 | 536 | 536 | 549 | ||
Cannington, Australia | ||||||||||
Material mined | ('000 tonnes) | 819 | 778 | 756 | 880 | 717 | 717 | 819 | ||
Ore milled | ('000 tonnes) | 826 | 888 | 778 | 845 | 773 | 773 | 826 | ||
Average head grades | ||||||||||
- Silver | (g/t) | 332 | 370 | 367 | 417 | 355 | 355 | 332 | ||
- Lead | (%) | 7.9% | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.9% | ||
- Zinc | (%) | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.9% | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Payable silver | ('000 ounces) | 7,559 | 9,056 | 7,836 | 9,757 | 7,689 | 7,689 | 7,559 | ||
Payable lead | (tonnes) | 55,557 | 66,787 | 53,412 | 63,334 | 51,923 | 51,923 | 55,557 | ||
Payable zinc | (tonnes) | 14,488 | 14,745 | 12,904 | 12,540 | 11,408 | 11,408 | 14,488 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Payable silver | ('000 ounces) | 6,434 | 8,960 | 7,081 | 10,784 | 8,506 | 8,506 | 6,434 | ||
Payable lead | (tonnes) | 48,258 | 66,657 | 49,027 | 73,400 | 59,042 | 59,042 | 48,258 | ||
Payable zinc | (tonnes) | 15,734 | 14,078 | 10,780 | 14,399 | 10,379 | 10,379 | 15,734 | ||
Olympic Dam, Australia | ||||||||||
Material mined (a) | ('000 tonnes) | 2,543 | 2,440 | 2,389 | 2,629 | 2,226 | 2,226 | 2,543 | ||
Ore milled | ('000 tonnes) | 2,471 | 2,440 | 2,195 | 2,475 | 2,471 | 2,471 | 2,471 | ||
Average copper grade | (%) | 1.98% | 2.08% | 2.01% | 1.86% | 1.90% | 1.90% | 1.98% | ||
Average uranium grade | (kg/t) | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (ER) | ('000 tonnes) | 37.6 | 51.5 | 45.2 | 46.0 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 37.6 | ||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | ||
Uranium oxide concentrate | (tonnes) | 1,000 | 909 | 896 | 1,080 | 1,042 | 1,042 | 1,000 | ||
Refined gold | (fine ounces) | 28,376 | 29,765 | 31,952 | 27,752 | 23,017 | 23,017 | 28,376 | ||
Refined silver | ('000 ounces) | 217 | 211 | 228 | 251 | 207 | 207 | 217 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (ER) | ('000 tonnes) | 36.4 | 51.7 | 44.4 | 47.8 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 36.4 | ||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
Uranium oxide concentrate | (tonnes) | 910 | 1,126 | 640 | 1,252 | 615 | 615 | 910 | ||
Refined gold | (fine ounces) | 28,979 | 24,327 | 36,832 | 29,257 | 20,949 | 20,949 | 28,979 | ||
Refined silver | ('000 ounces) | 289 | 155 | 268 | 200 | 265 | 265 | 289 | ||
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted. | ||||||||||
Pinto Valley, USA | ||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.7 | ||
PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT | ||||||||||
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DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS | ||||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | ||||||||||
DIAMONDS | ||||||||||
EKATI (TM) Canada | ||||||||||
Ore Processed (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 1,177 | 1,090 | 1,001 | 1,214 | 1,042 | 1,042 | 1,177 | ||
Production | ('000 carats) | 457 | 481 | 433 | 413 | 313 |
313 | 457 | ||
PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT | |||||||||
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NICKEL | |||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | |||||||||
('000 tonnes) | |||||||||
NICKEL | |||||||||
Cerro Matoso, Colombia | |||||||||
Production | 10.4 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 10.4 | ||
Sales | 7.7 | 13.1 | 13.8 | 12.9 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 7.7 | ||
Nickel West, Australia | |||||||||
Saleable production | |||||||||
Nickel contained in concentrate | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.6 | ||
Nickel contained in finished matte | 9.0 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 14.2 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 9.0 | ||
Nickel metal | 13.1 | 9.1 | 15.5 | 13.4 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 13.1 | ||
Nickel production | 24.7 | 26.1 | 28.3 | 29.9 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 24.7 | ||
Sales | |||||||||
Nickel contained in concentrate | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | ||
Nickel contained in finished matte | 10.1 | 13.9 | 10.2 | 16.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 10.1 | ||
Nickel metal | 9.4 | 10.9 | 14.2 | 15.7 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 9.4 | ||
Nickel sales | 20.7 | 27.4 | 25.9 | 36.0 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 20.7 | ||
PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT | |||||||||
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IRON ORE | |||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | |||||||||
('000 tonnes) | |||||||||
IRON ORE (a) | |||||||||
Pilbara, Australia | |||||||||
Production | |||||||||
Newman (b) | 13,158 | 13,247 | 11,789 | 13,132 | 11,752 | 11,752 | 13,158 | ||
Goldsworthy Joint Venture | 254 | 334 | 37 | 143 | 432 | 432 | 254 | ||
Area C Joint Venture | 10,479 | 10,437 | 10,343 | 11,166 | 10,937 | 10,937 | 10,479 | ||
Yandi Joint Venture | 12,708 | 14,170 | 13,063 | 13,595 | 13,771 | 13,771 | 12,708 | ||
Total (BHP Billiton share) | 36,599 | 38,188 | 35,232 | 38,036 | 36,892 | 36,892 | 36,599 | ||
Total production (100%) | 43,058 | 44,927 | 41,449 | 44,748 | 43,403 | 43,403 | 43,058 | ||
Sales | |||||||||
Lump | 7,744 | 8,700 | 8,235 | 9,100 | 8,338 | 8,338 | 7,744 | ||
Fines | 29,311 | 28,406 | 26,523 | 28,870 | 28,718 | 28,718 | 29,311 | ||
Total (BHP Billiton share) | 37,055 | 37,106 | 34,758 | 37,970 | 37,056 | 37,056 | 37,055 | ||
Total sales (100%) | 43,594 | 43,654 | 40,892 | 44,670 | 43,595 | 43,595 | 43,594 | ||
| (a) | Iron ore production and sales are reported on a wet tonnes basis. | |||||||
(b) | Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar. | ||||||||
Samarco, Brazil | |||||||||
Production | 2,973 | 2,884 | 2,711 | 2,855 | 2,880 | 2,880 | 2,973 | ||
Sales | 2,926 | 2,961 | 2,453 | 2,778 | 2,622 | 2,622 | 2,926 | ||
PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT | |||||||||
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MANGANESE | |||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | |||||||||
('000 tonnes) | |||||||||
MANGANESE ORE | |||||||||
South Africa (a) | |||||||||
Saleable production | 911 | 808 | 917 | 989 | 858 | 858 | 911 | ||
Sales | 861 | 853 | 871 | 866 | 702 | 702 | 861 | ||
Australia (a) | |||||||||
Saleable production | 1,108 | 998 | 1,123 | 1,077 | 1,288 | 1,288 | 1,108 | ||
Sales | 1,094 | 876 | 1,115 | 1,343 | 1,054 | 1,054 | 1,094 | ||
MANGANESE ALLOY | |||||||||
South Africa (a) (b) | |||||||||
Saleable production | 124 | 124 | 81 | 75 | 93 | 93 | 124 | ||
Sales | 95 | 138 | 122 | 104 | 74 | 74 | 95 | ||
Australia (a) | |||||||||
Saleable production | 70 | 71 | 57 | - | 37 | 37 | 70 | ||
Sales | 91 | 58 | 57 | 23 | 46 | 46 | 91 | ||
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%, except Hotazel Manganese Mines which is 44.4%.
(b) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT | |||||||||
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METALLURGICAL COAL | |||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | |||||||||
('000 tonnes) | |||||||||
METALLURGICAL COAL (a) | |||||||||
Queensland, Australia | |||||||||
Production | |||||||||
BMA | |||||||||
Blackwater | 1,367 | 1,122 | 955 | 991 | 1,148 | 1,148 | 1,367 | ||
Goonyella | 1,463 | 1,375 | 1,153 | 1,012 | 1,535 | 1,535 | 1,463 | ||
Peak Downs | 971 | 992 | 788 | 783 | 1,029 | 1,029 | 971 | ||
Saraji | 802 | 900 | 627 | 724 | 773 | 773 | 802 | ||
Norwich Park | 365 | 369 | 248 | 193 | - | - | 365 | ||
Gregory Joint Venture | 306 | 248 | 455 | 402 | 697 | 697 | 306 | ||
BMA total | 5,274 | 5,006 | 4,226 | 4,105 | 5,182 | 5,182 | 5,274 | ||
BHP Mitsui Coal (b) | |||||||||
South Walker Creek | 1,106 | 901 | 1,040 | 1,034 | 1,084 | 1,084 | 1,106 | ||
Poitrel | 697 | 679 | 609 | 627 | 682 | 682 | 697 | ||
BHP Mitsui Coal total | 1,803 | 1,580 | 1,649 | 1,661 | 1,766 | 1,766 | 1,803 | ||
Queensland total | 7,077 | 6,586 | 5,875 | 5,766 | 6,948 | 6,948 | 7,077 | ||
Sales | |||||||||
Coking coal | 5,066 | 4,845 | 4,522 | 4,007 | 4,058 | 4,058 | 5,066 | ||
Weak coking coal | 1,691 | 1,747 | 1,595 | 1,512 | 1,545 | 1,545 | 1,691 | ||
Thermal coal | 176 | 20 | 111 | 90 | 239 | 239 | 176 | ||
Total | 6,933 | 6,612 | 6,228 | 5,609 | 5,842 | 5,842 | 6,933 | ||
(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 | 2,214 | 1,907 | 1,462 | 2,343 | 1,990 | 1,990 | 2,214 | ||
Sales | |||||||||
Coking coal | 1,673 | 1,255 | 1,460 | 1,845 | 1,775 | 1,775 | 1,673 | ||
Thermal coal | 159 | 441 | 219 | 279 | 502 | 502 | 159 | ||
Total | 1,832 | 1,696 | 1,679 | 2,124 | 2,277 | 2,277 | 1,832 | ||
PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT | |||||||||
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2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
ENERGY COAL | |||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | |||||||||
('000 tonnes) | |||||||||
South Africa | |||||||||
Production | 9,095 | 7,976 | 7,895 | 8,313 | 8,454 | 8,454 | 9,095 | ||
Sales | |||||||||
Export | 3,439 | 3,546 | 3,807 | 3,314 | 3,385 | 3,385 | 3,439 | ||
Local utility | 5,622 | 4,582 | 4,397 | 4,571 | 4,869 | 4,869 | 5,622 | ||
Inland | 85 | 165 | 124 | 74 | 38 | 38 | 85 | ||
Total | 9,146 | 8,293 | 8,328 | 7,959 | 8,292 | 8,292 | 9,146 | ||
New Mexico, USA | |||||||||
Production | |||||||||
Navajo Coal | 1,178 | 2,060 | 1,913 | 1,853 | 1,804 | 1,804 | 1,178 | ||
San Juan Coal | 1,289 | 103 | 196 | 820 | 2,067 | 2,067 | 1,289 | ||
Total | 2,467 | 2,163 | 2,109 | 2,673 | 3,871 | 3,871 | 2,467 | ||
Sales - local utility | 3,630 | 3,108 | 3,057 | 2,773 | 3,420 | 3,420 | 3,630 | ||
NSW Energy Coal, Australia | |||||||||
Production | 4,046 | 4,027 | 4,291 | 4,393 | 4,453 | 4,453 | 4,046 | ||
Sales | |||||||||
Export | 3,523 | 3,566 | 3,160 | 4,388 | 4,488 | 4,488 | 3,523 | ||
Inland | 625 | 333 | 297 | 404 | 250 | 250 | 625 | ||
Total | 4,148 | 3,899 | 3,457 | 4,792 | 4,738 | 4,738 | 4,148 | ||
Cerrejon Coal, Colombia | |||||||||
Production | 2,852 | 2,753 | 2,953 | 3,105 | 2,829 | 2,829 | 2,852 | ||
Sales - export | 2,901 | 2,784 | 2,652 | 2,942 | 2,630 | 2,630 | 2,901 | ||
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