18th Apr 2012 07:00
news release
Release Time | IMMEDIATE |
Date | 18 April 2012 |
Number | 10/12 |
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2012
·; Western Australia Iron Ore achieved record production for the nine months ended March 2012, a 22% increase on the prior corresponding period.
·; The Onshore US petroleum business delivered a 35% increase in liquids production compared to the December 2011 quarter.
·; Escondida (Chile) production increased by 9% from the December 2011 quarter, benefiting from higher ore grades.
·; Production records for the nine months and quarter ended March 2012 were achieved at two of BHP Billiton's high value, export orientated energy coal operations, New South Wales Energy Coal (Australia) and Cerrejon Coal (Colombia).
·; Queensland Coal (Australia) production remained constrained as a result of industrial action and heavy rainfall.
Petroleum
MAR2012YTD | MAR2012QTR | MAR YTD12vs MAR YTD11 | MAR Q12vsMAR Q11 | MAR Q12vsDEC Q11 | |
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids ('000 boe) | 65,799 | 21,733 | -7% | 0% | -2% |
Natural gas (bcf) | 600.51 | 208.67 | 120% | 146% | -3% |
Total petroleum products (million boe) | 165.89 | 56.51 | 43% | 58% | -3% |
Total petroleum production - Total production increased for the nine months ended March 2012 as our recently acquired Onshore US business reported strong growth. Guidance for the 2012 financial year of 225 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) remains unchanged.
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids - Lower production for the nine months ended March 2012 reflected expiration of the Ohanet (Algeria) Risk Sharing Contract, maintenance and drilling delays at non-operated facilities, weather related downtime in Western Australia and natural field decline, especially at Pyrenees (Australia). Mad Dog (USA) was offline for the entire quarter and is forecast by the operator to recommence production during the June 2012 quarter. Atlantis (USA) was shut-in during April 2012 for an extended period of scheduled maintenance and will be offline until the September 2012 quarter.
Notably, the Onshore US business delivered a 35 per cent increase in liquids production compared to the December 2011 quarter. These liquids contributed 3.5 MMboe of Onshore US production in the March 2012 quarter consistent with our shift in focus towards the high return Eagle Ford shale. We continue to adjust our Onshore US development plans in response to lower US gas prices and expect activity in the liquids rich Eagle Ford shale and Permian Basin to represent the significant majority of Onshore US operating activity by the end of the 2012 calendar year.
Natural gas- Strong performance from the Onshore US and Angostura (Trinidad and Tobago) businesses contributed to higher natural gas production for the nine months ended March 2012.
Aluminium
MAR2012YTD | MAR2012QTR | MAR YTD12vs MAR YTD11 | MAR Q12vsMAR Q11 | MAR Q12vsDEC Q11 | |
Alumina ('000 tonnes) | 3,113 | 1,052 | 4% | 10% | 5% |
Aluminium ('000 tonnes) | 905 | 277 | -3% | -9% | -12% |
Alumina - Production in the March 2012 quarter was higher than all comparable periods as the Alumar refinery (Brazil) continued to deliver into expanded capacity and output at Worsley (Australia) recovered following a planned calciner outage in the December 2011 quarter.
Aluminium - Production decreased during the March 2012 quarter as a major unplanned outage at Hillside (South Africa) led to the temporary curtailment of potline capacity. Operations are expected to progressively return to full technical capacity over the next year.
Base Metals
MAR2012YTD | MAR2012QTR | MAR YTD12vs MAR YTD11 | MAR Q12vsMAR Q11 | MAR Q12vsDEC Q11 | |
Copper ('000 tonnes) | 782.0 | 281.4 | -10% | 3% | 0% |
Lead (tonnes) | 176,211 | 53,560 | -5% | 3% | -20% |
Zinc (tonnes) | 81,469 | 29,727 | -31% | -26% | 5% |
Silver ('000 ounces) | 29,769 | 9,715 | -9% | 7% | -11% |
Uranium oxide concentrate (Uranium) (tonnes) | 2,805 | 896 | -7% | -16% | -1% |
Copper - Consistent with the mine plan, Escondida production increased by nine per cent from the December 2011 quarter, benefiting from higher ore grades. This was offset by unfavourable weather conditions and lower recoveries at Pampa Norte (Chile) and planned maintenance at Olympic Dam (Australia). Recent investment in the mining fleets at Antamina (Peru) and Pampa Norte contributed to material mined records for both assets for the nine months ended March 2012. In addition, Antamina achieved a milling record for the same period following successful commissioning of the expansion project.
Escondida production guidance remains unchanged for the 2012 financial year. Production is expected to improve as mining activities progress towards higher grade ore with completion of the Escondida Ore Access project in the main pit.
Lead/silver- Production at Cannington (Australia) decreased in the March 2012 quarter reflecting lower average ore grades and mill throughput.
Zinc - An improvement in Antamina ore grades and the successful commissioning of the expansion project led to a five per cent increase in total zinc production in the March 2012 quarter.
Uranium - Production was largely unchanged in the March 2012 quarter.
Diamonds & Specialty Products
MAR2012YTD | MAR2012QTR | MAR YTD12vs MAR YTD11 | MAR Q12vsMAR Q11 | MAR Q12vsDEC Q11 | |
Diamonds ('000 carats) | 1,371 | 433 | -29% | -21% | -10% |
Diamonds - As anticipated, production was lower than all comparable periods. EKATI (Canada) production is expected to remain constrained in the medium term as the operations extract lower grade material, consistent with the mine plan.
BHP Billiton announced a review of its diamonds business during the December 2011 quarter and this process is ongoing. During the March 2012 quarter, BHP Billiton announced that it had exercised an option to sell its 37 per cent non-operated interest in Richards Bay Minerals (South Africa) to Rio Tinto.
Stainless Steel Materials
MAR2012YTD | MAR2012QTR | MAR YTD12vs MAR YTD11 | MAR Q12vsMAR Q11 | MAR Q12vsDEC Q11 | |
Nickel ('000 tonnes) | 115.2 | 41.7 | 1% | 26% | 9% |
Nickel - Production was higher than all comparable periods reflecting improved smelter and refinery performance at Nickel West (Australia) and strong operating performance at Cerro Matoso (Colombia) following the successful replacement of the Line 1 furnace in September 2011.
During the March 2012 quarter the Nickel West Kwinana hydrogen plant was successfully commissioned and will enable the refinery to operate at full capacity in future periods.
In response to persistent weakness in nickel prices and the continued strength of the Australian dollar, BHP Billiton announced a reduction in functional support staff and a temporary reduction in mining activity at Nickel West Mt Keith during the March 2012 quarter. Production of nickel concentrate at Mt Keith will be maintained in the short term as commissioning of the Talc Redesign Project has enabled stockpiled talc-bearing ore to be processed.
Iron Ore
MAR2012YTD | MAR2012QTR | MAR YTD12vs MAR YTD11 | MAR Q12vsMAR Q11 | MAR Q12vsDEC Q11 | |
Iron ore ('000 tonnes) | 118,587 | 37,943 | 20% | 14% | -8% |
Iron ore - Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) achieved record production for the nine months ended March 2012 despite a decline in volumes in the March 2012 quarter as a result of cyclone activity. Consistently strong operating performance, combined with the continued ramp up of Ore Handling Plant 3 at Yandi, dual tracking of the company's rail infrastructure and additional ship loading capacity at Port Hedland, contributed to the record result.
Full year WAIO production guidance remains unchanged as scheduled maintenance and tie-in activities are expected to constrain performance in the June 2012 quarter.
Manganese
MAR2012YTD | MAR2012QTR | MAR YTD12vs MAR YTD11 | MAR Q12vsMAR Q11 | MAR Q12vsDEC Q11 | |
Manganese ore ('000 tonnes) | 5,865 | 2,040 | 11% | 51% | 13% |
Manganese alloy ('000 tonnes) | 527 | 138 | -6% | -20% | -29% |
Manganese ore - Production and sales in the March 2012 quarter were higher following the recovery from weather related downtime at GEMCO (Australia) and planned maintenance at Hotazel (South Africa). Record production and sales for the nine months ended March 2012 were achieved at both GEMCO and Hotazel.
Manganese alloy - In response to challenging conditions in the downstream manganese alloy industry, BHP Billiton announced the temporary suspension of production at TEMCO (Australia) and the cessation of production of energy intensive silica manganese at the Metalloys plant (South Africa) during the March 2012 quarter.
Metallurgical Coal
MAR2012YTD | MAR2012QTR | MAR YTD12vs MAR YTD11 | MAR Q12vsMAR Q11 | MAR Q12vsDEC Q11 | |
Metallurgical coal ('000 tonnes) | 25,121 | 7,337 | 1% | 10% | -14% |
Metallurgical coal - Queensland Coal production remained constrained in the March 2012 quarter as a result of industrial action and heavy rainfall. The extent to which industrial action will continue to affect production, sales and unit costs is difficult to predict, however with inventories now severely depleted, the impact on future quarters may be significant. Force majeure was declared across all BMA sites in April 2012 and remains in place.
A planned longwall move and plant shutdown at Dendrobium led to lower production at Illawarra Coal (Australia) in the March 2012 quarter. A longwall move at Appin is scheduled for the June 2012 quarter.
Energy Coal
MAR2012YTD | MAR2012QTR | MAR YTD12vs MAR YTD11 | MAR Q12vsMAR Q11 | MAR Q12vsDEC Q11 | |
Energy coal ('000 tonnes) | 52,627 | 17,248 | 3% | -2% | 2% |
Energy coal- Production records for the nine months and quarter ended March 2012 were achieved at two of BHP Billiton's high value, export orientated energy coal operations, New South Wales Energy Coal and Cerrejon Coal. Export volumes for New South Wales Energy Coal were adversely affected by vessel delays at the Port of Newcastle in the March 2012 quarter. Preparation for the resumption of mining activity at San Juan Coal (USA) has commenced, with a full restart expected in the June 2012 quarter.
Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production volumes refer to BHP Billiton's 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 2012.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY - CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ||||||||||
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR TO DATE | % CHANGE | ||||||||
MAR YTD12 | MAR Q12 | MAR Q12 | ||||||||
MAR | DEC | MAR | MAR | MAR | vs | vs | vs | |||
2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | MAR YTD11 | MAR Q11 | DEC Q11 | |||
PETROLEUM | ||||||||||
Crude oil & condensate | ('000 bbl) | 19,200 | 18,866 | 18,221 | 55,569 | 61,939 | -10% | -5% | -3% | |
Natural gas | (bcf) | 84.90 | 214.49 | 208.67 | 600.51 | 273.27 | 120% | 146% | -3% | |
NGL | ('000 boe) | 2,442 | 3,362 | 3,512 | 10,230 | 8,647 | 18% | 44% | 4% | |
Total petroleum products | (million boe) | 35.79 | 57.98 | 56.51 | 165.89 | 116.13 | 43% | 58% | -3% | |
ALUMINIUM | ||||||||||
Alumina | ('000 tonnes) | 959 | 1,001 | 1,052 | 3,113 | 2,984 | 4% | 10% | 5% | |
Aluminium | ('000 tonnes) | 305 | 313 | 277 | 905 | 933 | -3% | -9% | -12% | |
BASE METALS | ||||||||||
Copper | ('000 tonnes) | 273.6 | 280.3 | 281.4 | 782.0 | 867.1 | -10% | 3% | 0% | |
Lead | (tonnes) | 51,910 | 66,992 | 53,560 | 176,211 | 185,976 | -5% | 3% | -20% | |
Zinc | (tonnes) | 40,252 | 28,298 | 29,727 | 81,469 | 117,394 | -31% | -26% | 5% | |
Gold | (ounces) | 49,559 | 44,007 | 44,684 | 128,130 | 150,546 | -15% | -10% | 2% | |
Silver | ('000 ounces) | 9,056 | 10,903 | 9,715 | 29,769 | 32,779 | -9% | 7% | -11% | |
Uranium oxide concentrate | (tonnes) | 1,063 | 909 | 896 | 2,805 | 3,030 | -7% | -16% | -1% | |
Molybdenum | (tonnes) | 334 | 766 | 521 | 1,882 | 1,027 | 83% | 56% | -32% | |
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS | ||||||||||
Diamonds | ('000 carats) | 551 | 481 | 433 | 1,371 | 1,930 | -29% | -21% | -10% | |
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS | ||||||||||
Nickel | ('000 tonnes) | 33.0 | 38.4 | 41.7 | 115.2 | 114.5 | 1% | 26% | 9% | |
IRON ORE | ||||||||||
Iron ore | ('000 tonnes) | 33,231 | 41,072 | 37,943 | 118,587 | 98,880 | 20% | 14% | -8% | |
MANGANESE | ||||||||||
Manganese ore | ('000 tonnes) | 1,352 | 1,806 | 2,040 | 5,865 | 5,303 | 11% | 51% | 13% | |
Manganese alloy | ('000 tonnes) | 172 | 195 | 138 | 527 | 563 | -6% | -20% | -29% | |
METALLURGICAL COAL | ||||||||||
Metallurgical coal | ('000 tonnes) | 6,670 | 8,493 | 7,337 | 25,121 | 24,756 | 1% | 10% | -14% | |
ENERGY COAL | ||||||||||
Energy coal | ('000 tonnes) | 17,543 | 16,919 | 17,248 | 52,627 | 51,162 | 3% | -2% | 2% | |
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 Billiton | MAR | JUN | SEP | DEC | MAR | MAR | MAR | |||
Interest | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
PETROLEUM | ||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||
Crude oil & condensate ('000 bbl) | 19,200 | 18,652 | 18,482 | 18,866 | 18,221 | 55,569 | 61,939 | |||
Natural gas (bcf) | 84.90 | 131.79 | 177.35 | 214.49 | 208.67 | 600.51 | 273.27 | |||
NGL ('000 boe) (a) | 2,442 | 2,636 | 3,356 | 3,362 | 3,512 | 10,230 | 8,647 | |||
Total petroleum products (million boe) | 35.79 | 43.25 | 51.40 | 57.98 | 56.51 | 165.89 | 116.13 | |||
ALUMINIUM | ||||||||||
ALUMINA | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
Worsley | 86% | 663 | 725 | 752 | 694 | 741 | 2,187 | 2,177 | ||
Alumar | 36% | 296 | 301 | 308 | 307 | 311 | 926 | 807 | ||
Total | 959 | 1,026 | 1,060 | 1,001 | 1,052 | 3,113 | 2,984 | |||
ALUMINIUM | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
Hillside | 100% | 173 | 179 | 180 | 180 | 144 | 504 | 532 | ||
Bayside | 100% | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 75 | 73 | ||
Alumar | 40% | 44 | 43 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 128 | 131 | ||
Mozal | 47% | 64 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 198 | 197 | ||
Total | 305 | 313 | 315 | 313 | 277 | 905 | 933 | |||
BASE METALS (b) | ||||||||||
COPPER | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
Escondida | 57.5% | 87.7 | 79.4 | 49.9 | 80.4 | 87.7 | 218.0 | 311.1 | ||
Antamina | 33.8% | 24.9 | 22.5 | 30.3 | 30.9 | 30.9 | 92.1 | 75.3 | ||
Total | 112.6 | 101.9 | 80.2 | 111.3 | 118.6 | 310.1 | 386.4 | |||
Cathode ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
Escondida | 57.5% | 44.4 | 42.6 | 32.9 | 43.0 | 47.4 | 123.3 | 136.5 | ||
Pampa Norte (c) | 100% | 64.1 | 75.7 | 65.4 | 70.0 | 66.2 | 201.6 | 196.5 | ||
Pinto Valley | 100% | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | ||
Olympic Dam | 100% | 51.1 | 50.7 | 40.4 | 54.6 | 47.8 | 142.8 | 143.4 | ||
Total | 161.0 | 170.4 | 140.1 | 169.0 | 162.8 | 471.9 | 480.7 | |||
LEAD | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) | ||||||||||
Cannington | 100% | 51,673 | 58,414 | 55,557 | 66,787 | 53,412 | 175,756 | 184,950 | ||
Antamina | 33.8% | 237 | 164 | 102 | 205 | 148 | 455 | 1,026 | ||
Total | 51,910 | 58,578 | 55,659 | 66,992 | 53,560 | 176,211 | 185,976 | |||
ZINC | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) | ||||||||||
Cannington | 100% | 16,129 | 14,348 | 14,488 | 14,745 | 12,904 | 42,137 | 46,309 | ||
Antamina | 33.8% | 24,123 | 20,385 | 8,956 | 13,553 | 16,823 | 39,332 | 71,085 | ||
Total | 40,252 | 34,733 | 23,444 | 28,298 | 29,727 | 81,469 | 117,394 | |||
Refer footnotes on page 4. | ||||||||||
BASE METALS (continued) | ||||||||||
GOLD | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (ounces) | ||||||||||
Escondida | 57.5% | 19,667 | 17,116 | 11,063 | 14,242 | 12,732 | 38,037 | 67,607 | ||
Olympic Dam (refined gold) | 100% | 29,892 | 28,429 | 28,376 | 29,765 | 31,952 | 90,093 | 82,939 | ||
Total | 49,559 | 45,545 | 39,439 | 44,007 | 44,684 | 128,130 | 150,546 | |||
SILVER | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate ('000 ounces) | ||||||||||
Escondida | 57.5% | 670 | 580 | 403 | 549 | 481 | 1,433 | 2,269 | ||
Antamina | 33.8% | 813 | 773 | 972 | 1,087 | 1,170 | 3,229 | 2,827 | ||
Cannington | 100% | 7,315 | 8,242 | 7,559 | 9,056 | 7,836 | 24,451 | 26,983 | ||
Olympic Dam (refined silver) | 100% | 258 | 282 | 217 | 211 | 228 | 656 | 700 | ||
Total | 9,056 | 9,877 | 9,151 | 10,903 | 9,715 | 29,769 | 32,779 | |||
URANIUM OXIDE CONCENTRATE | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) | ||||||||||
Olympic Dam | 100% | 1,063 | 1,015 | 1,000 | 909 | 896 | 2,805 | 3,030 | ||
Total | 1,063 | 1,015 | 1,000 | 909 | 896 | 2,805 | 3,030 | |||
MOLYBDENUM | ||||||||||
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) | ||||||||||
Antamina | 33.8% | 334 | 418 | 595 | 766 | 521 | 1,882 | 1,027 | ||
Total | 334 | 418 | 595 | 766 | 521 | 1,882 | 1,027 | |||
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS | ||||||||||
DIAMONDS | ||||||||||
Production ('000 carats) | ||||||||||
EKATI (TM) | 80% | 551 | 576 | 457 | 481 | 433 | 1,371 | 1,930 | ||
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS | ||||||||||
NICKEL | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
CMSA | 99.9% | 7.8 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 36.1 | 32.6 | ||
Nickel West | 100% | 25.2 | 30.8 | 24.7 | 26.1 | 28.3 | 79.1 | 81.9 | ||
Total | 33.0 | 38.2 | 35.1 | 38.4 | 41.7 | 115.2 | 114.5 | |||
Refer footnotes on page 4. | ||||||||||
IRON ORE | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) (d) | ||||||||||
Newman (e) | 85% | 11,912 | 12,480 | 13,158 | 13,247 | 11,789 | 38,194 | 32,765 | ||
Goldsworthy Joint Venture | 85% | 305 | 284 | 254 | 334 | 37 | 625 | 914 | ||
Area C Joint Venture | 85% | 9,510 | 10,044 | 10,479 | 10,437 | 10,343 | 31,259 | 29,750 | ||
Yandi Joint Venture | 85% | 8,799 | 9,796 | 12,708 | 14,170 | 13,063 | 39,941 | 26,664 | ||
Samarco | 50% | 2,705 | 2,922 | 2,973 | 2,884 | 2,711 | 8,568 | 8,787 | ||
Total | 33,231 | 35,526 | 39,572 | 41,072 | 37,943 | 118,587 | 98,880 | |||
MANGANESE | ||||||||||
MANGANESE ORES | ||||||||||
Saleable production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
South Africa (f) | 60% | 514 | 776 | 911 | 808 | 917 | 2,636 | 2,231 | ||
Australia (f) | 60% | 838 | 1,014 | 1,108 | 998 | 1,123 | 3,229 | 3,072 | ||
Total | 1,352 | 1,790 | 2,019 | 1,806 | 2,040 | 5,865 | 5,303 | |||
MANGANESE ALLOYS | ||||||||||
Saleable production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
South Africa (f) (g) | 60% | 111 | 120 | 124 | 124 | 81 | 329 | 366 | ||
Australia (f) | 60% | 61 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 57 | 198 | 197 | ||
Total | 172 | 190 | 194 | 195 | 138 | 527 | 563 | |||
METALLURGICAL COAL | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) (h) | ||||||||||
BMA | 50% | 3,955 | 4,874 | 5,274 | 5,006 | 4,226 | 14,506 | 15,027 | ||
BHP Mitsui Coal (i) | 80% | 1,133 | 1,426 | 1,803 | 1,580 | 1,649 | 5,032 | 4,467 | ||
Illawarra | 100% | 1,582 | 1,622 | 2,214 | 1,907 | 1,462 | 5,583 | 5,262 | ||
Total | 6,670 | 7,922 | 9,291 | 8,493 | 7,337 | 25,121 | 24,756 | |||
ENERGY COAL | ||||||||||
Production ('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
South Africa | 100% | 8,596 | 8,228 | 9,095 | 7,976 | 7,895 | 24,966 | 26,100 | ||
USA | 100% | 2,360 | 3,779 | 2,467 | 2,163 | 2,109 | 6,739 | 7,833 | ||
Australia | 100% | 3,978 | 3,793 | 4,046 | 4,027 | 4,291 | 12,364 | 9,878 | ||
Colombia | 33% | 2,609 | 2,538 | 2,852 | 2,753 | 2,953 | 8,558 | 7,351 | ||
Total | 17,543 | 18,338 | 18,460 | 16,919 | 17,248 | 52,627 | 51,162 | |||
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%.
(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 SHIPMENT REPORT | ||||||||||
QUARTER ENDED | YEAR TO DATE | |||||||||
MAR | JUN | SEP | DEC | MAR | MAR | MAR | ||||
2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||
PETROLEUM | ||||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated. | ||||||||||
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE ('000 barrels) | ||||||||||
Bass Strait | 2,465 | 2,485 | 2,527 | 2,190 | 2,285 | 7,002 | 7,729 | |||
North West Shelf | 1,719 | 1,442 | 1,400 | 1,686 | 1,671 | 4,757 | 6,144 | |||
Stybarrow | 862 | 1,037 | 1,171 | 836 | 618 | 2,625 | 1,771 | |||
Pyrenees | 4,326 | 4,584 | 3,901 | 3,207 | 2,540 | 9,648 | 15,204 | |||
Other Australia (a) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 38 | |||
Atlantis (b) | 2,694 | 2,098 | 2,081 | 2,390 | 2,356 | 6,827 | 8,613 | |||
Mad Dog (b) | 952 | 128 | - | - | - | - | 2,901 | |||
Shenzi (b) (c) | 3,378 | 3,630 | 3,848 | 4,119 | 4,071 | 12,038 | 11,153 | |||
Onshore US (d) | - | - | 672 | 1,631 | 2,202 | 4,505 | - | |||
Trinidad/Tobago | 299 | 687 | 466 | 466 | 453 | 1,385 | 584 | |||
Other Americas (b) (e) | 397 | 448 | 373 | 374 | 373 | 1,120 | 1,186 | |||
UK | 542 | 534 | 447 | 433 | 328 | 1,208 | 1,632 | |||
Algeria (f) | 1,474 | 1,498 | 1,498 | 1,437 | 1,236 | 4,171 | 4,747 | |||
Pakistan | 79 | 68 | 85 | 84 | 75 | 244 | 237 | |||
Total | 19,200 | 18,652 | 18,482 | 18,866 | 18,221 | 55,569 | 61,939 | |||
NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet) | ||||||||||
Bass Strait | 22.31 | 29.97 | 31.88 | 23.65 | 19.74 | 75.27 | 82.06 | |||
North West Shelf | 35.11 | 35.44 | 32.97 | 32.56 | 29.60 | 95.13 | 108.07 | |||
Other Australia (a) | 4.69 | 4.68 | 4.45 | 4.56 | 4.42 | 13.43 | 14.52 | |||
Atlantis (b) | 0.84 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 1.99 | 3.24 | |||
Mad Dog (b) | 0.13 | 0.01 | - | - | - | - | 0.44 | |||
Shenzi (b) (c) | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 1.75 | 2.16 | |||
Onshore US (d) | - | 36.43 | 77.59 | 121.63 | 124.17 | 323.39 | - | |||
Trinidad/Tobago | - | 4.69 | 9.31 | 9.72 | 9.50 | 28.53 | - | |||
Other Americas (b) (e) | 1.33 | 1.42 | 1.19 | 0.98 | 1.09 | 3.26 | 4.05 | |||
UK | 6.32 | 5.69 | 3.91 | 5.51 | 5.03 | 14.45 | 18.77 | |||
Pakistan | 13.53 | 12.12 | 14.79 | 14.64 | 13.88 | 43.31 | 39.96 | |||
Total | 84.90 | 131.79 | 177.35 | 214.49 | 208.67 | 600.51 | 273.27 | |||
NGL ('000 barrels of oil equivalent) | ||||||||||
Bass Strait | 1,252 | 1,554 | 1,823 | 1,407 | 1,355 | 4,585 | 4,694 | |||
North West Shelf | 434 | 367 | 423 | 434 | 421 | 1,278 | 1,347 | |||
Atlantis (b) | 150 | 117 | 120 | 123 | 124 | 367 | 515 | |||
Mad Dog (b) | 39 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 123 | |||
Shenzi (b) (c) | 245 | 252 | 296 | 293 | 291 | 880 | 777 | |||
Onshore US (d) | - | - | 416 | 943 | 1,275 | 2,634 | - | |||
Other Americas (b) (e) | 42 | 47 | 41 | 34 | 34 | 109 | 138 | |||
UK | 79 | 66 | 18 | 45 | 12 | 75 | 213 | |||
Algeria (f) | 201 | 222 | 219 | 83 | - | 302 | 840 | |||
Total | 2,442 | 2,636 | 3,356 | 3,362 | 3,512 | 10,230 | 8,647 | |||
TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS | 35.79 | 43.25 | 51.40 | 57.98 | 56.51 | 165.89 | 116.13 | |||
(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.
(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 SHIPMENT REPORT | ||||||||||
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ALUMINIUM | ||||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | ||||||||||
('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
ALUMINA | ||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||
Worsley, Australia | 663 | 725 | 752 | 694 | 741 | 2,187 | 2,177 | |||
Alumar, Brazil | 296 | 301 | 308 | 307 | 311 | 926 | 807 | |||
Total | 959 | 1,026 | 1,060 | 1,001 | 1,052 | 3,113 | 2,984 | |||
Sales | ||||||||||
Worsley, Australia | 633 | 727 | 720 | 745 | 713 | 2,178 | 2,135 | |||
Alumar, Brazil | 249 | 324 | 280 | 349 | 216 | 845 | 759 | |||
Total | 882 | 1,051 | 1,000 | 1,093 | 929 | 3,022 | 2,894 | |||
ALUMINIUM | ||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||
Hillside, South Africa | 173 | 179 | 180 | 180 | 144 | 504 | 532 | |||
Bayside, South Africa | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 75 | 73 | |||
Alumar, Brazil | 44 | 43 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 128 | 131 | |||
Mozal, Mozambique | 64 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 65 | 198 | 197 | |||
Total | 305 | 313 | 315 | 313 | 277 | 905 | 933 | |||
Sales | ||||||||||
Hillside, South Africa | 163 | 181 | 163 | 186 | 141 | 490 | 471 | |||
Bayside, South Africa | 38 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 76 | 98 | |||
Alumar, Brazil | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 31 | 118 | 130 | |||
Mozal, Mozambique | 66 | 80 | 60 | 85 | 66 | 211 | 197 | |||
Total | 310 | 334 | 291 | 339 | 265 | 895 | 896 | |||
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT 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) | 100,966 | 97,705 | 69,006 | 96,152 | 103,321 | 268,479 | 302,974 | ||
Sulphide ore milled (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 15,993 | 16,399 | 12,029 | 18,663 | 16,449 | 47,141 | 54,479 | ||
Average copper grade | (%) | 1.15% | 1.06% | 0.97% | 0.97% | 1.14% | 1.03% | 1.22% | ||
Production ex mill (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 153.1 | 141.2 | 91.9 | 144.3 | 153.1 | 389.3 | 545.4 | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Payable copper | ('000 tonnes) | 87.7 | 79.4 | 49.9 | 80.4 | 87.7 | 218.0 | 311.1 | ||
Payable gold concentrate | (fine ounces) | 19,667 | 17,116 | 11,063 | 14,242 | 12,732 | 38,037 | 67,607 | ||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 44.4 | 42.6 | 32.9 | 43.0 | 47.4 | 123.3 | 136.5 | ||
Payable silver concentrate | ('000 ounces) | 670 | 580 | 403 | 549 | 481 | 1,433 | 2,269 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Payable copper | ('000 tonnes) | 74.3 | 90.9 | 49.2 | 82.1 | 82.6 | 213.9 | 303.0 | ||
Payable gold concentrate | (fine ounces) | 16,754 | 20,251 | 10,974 | 14,435 | 11,998 | 37,407 | 65,772 | ||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 47.7 | 48.0 | 25.7 | 45.3 | 44.3 | 115.3 | 133.8 | ||
Payable silver concentrate | ('000 ounces) | 569 | 673 | 404 | 558 | 454 | 1,416 | 2,204 | ||
Pampa Norte, Chile | ||||||||||
Cerro Colorado | ||||||||||
Material mined | ('000 tonnes) | 16,320 | 17,840 | 14,736 | 16,792 | 16,320 | 47,848 | 50,254 | ||
Ore milled | ('000 tonnes) | 4,251 | 4,771 | 4,608 | 4,601 | 4,300 | 13,509 | 13,466 | ||
Average copper grade | (%) | 0.75% | 0.74% | 0.72% | 0.71% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.75% | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 22.6 | 25.7 | 22.5 | 23.5 | 18.7 | 64.7 | 66.7 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 22.5 | 25.7 | 22.4 | 23.8 | 20.2 | 66.4 | 68.6 | ||
Spence | ||||||||||
Material mined | ('000 tonnes) | 19,046 | 19,487 | 19,816 | 26,511 | 29,982 | 76,309 | 54,583 | ||
Ore milled | ('000 tonnes) | 4,892 | 4,545 | 3,862 | 4,909 | 4,279 | 13,050 | 13,886 | ||
Average copper grade | (%) | 1.23% | 1.22% | 1.30% | 1.46% | 1.20% | 1.33% | 1.25% | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 41.5 | 50.0 | 42.9 | 46.5 | 47.5 | 136.9 | 129.8 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 45.7 | 54.5 | 43.2 | 46.6 | 44.1 | 133.9 | 130.9 | ||
Antamina, Peru | ||||||||||
Material mined (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 33,154 | 41,669 | 44,212 | 38,759 | 41,474 | 124,445 | 96,475 | ||
Sulphide ore milled (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 9,288 | 9,253 | 9,396 | 9,656 | 10,162 | 29,214 | 27,676 | ||
Average head grades | ||||||||||
- Copper | (%) | 0.99% | 0.90% | 1.11% | 1.15% | 1.10% | 1.12% | 0.99% | ||
- Zinc | (%) | 1.15% | 1.03% | 0.68% | 0.72% | 0.84% | 0.75% | 1.20% | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Payable copper | ('000 tonnes) | 24.9 | 22.5 | 30.3 | 30.9 | 30.9 | 92.1 | 75.3 | ||
Payable zinc | (tonnes) | 24,123 | 20,385 | 8,956 | 13,553 | 16,823 | 39,332 | 71,085 | ||
Payable silver | ('000 ounces) | 813 | 773 | 972 | 1,087 | 1,170 | 3,229 | 2,827 | ||
Payable lead | (tonnes) | 237 | 164 | 102 | 205 | 148 | 455 | 1,026 | ||
Payable molybdenum | (tonnes) | 334 | 418 | 595 | 766 | 521 | 1,882 | 1,027 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Payable copper | ('000 tonnes) | 26.1 | 23.5 | 28.2 | 31.7 | 30.7 | 90.6 | 75.6 | ||
Payable zinc | (tonnes) | 25,571 | 18,479 | 9,586 | 12,654 | 13,464 | 35,704 | 74,420 | ||
Payable silver | ('000 ounces) | 839 | 658 | 833 | 940 | 1,114 | 2,887 | 2,963 | ||
Payable lead | (tonnes) | 180 | 92 | 91 | 139 | 200 | 430 | 1,431 | ||
Payable molybdenum | (tonnes) | 394 | 346 | 549 | 591 | 669 | 1,809 | 1,124 | ||
Cannington, Australia | ||||||||||
Material mined | ('000 tonnes) | 703 | 841 | 819 | 778 | 756 | 2,353 | 2,269 | ||
Ore milled | ('000 tonnes) | 713 | 786 | 826 | 888 | 778 | 2,492 | 2,304 | ||
Average head grades | ||||||||||
- Silver | (g/t) | 377 | 381 | 332 | 370 | 367 | 356 | 429 | ||
- Lead | (%) | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 9.4% | ||
- Zinc | (%) | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Payable silver | ('000 ounces) | 7,315 | 8,242 | 7,559 | 9,056 | 7,836 | 24,451 | 26,983 | ||
Payable lead | (tonnes) | 51,673 | 58,414 | 55,557 | 66,787 | 53,412 | 175,756 | 184,950 | ||
Payable zinc | (tonnes) | 16,129 | 14,348 | 14,488 | 14,745 | 12,904 | 42,137 | 46,309 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Payable silver | ('000 ounces) | 7,263 | 8,235 | 6,434 | 8,960 | 7,081 | 22,475 | 26,455 | ||
Payable lead | (tonnes) | 52,199 | 58,868 | 48,258 | 66,657 | 49,027 | 163,942 | 183,105 | ||
Payable zinc | (tonnes) | 12,986 | 14,530 | 15,734 | 14,078 | 10,780 | 40,592 | 42,084 | ||
Olympic Dam, Australia | ||||||||||
Material mined (a) | ('000 tonnes) | 2,433 | 2,675 | 2,543 | 2,440 | 2,389 | 7,372 | 7,656 | ||
Ore milled | ('000 tonnes) | 2,670 | 2,533 | 2,471 | 2,440 | 2,195 | 7,106 | 7,797 | ||
Average copper grade | (%) | 1.84% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 2.08% | 2.01% | 2.02% | 1.84% | ||
Average uranium grade | kg/t | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.53 | ||
Production | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (ER) | ('000 tonnes) | 47.8 | 47.0 | 37.6 | 51.5 | 45.2 | 134.3 | 134.4 | ||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 8.5 | 9.0 | ||
Uranium oxide concentrate | (tonnes) | 1,063 | 1,015 | 1,000 | 909 | 896 | 2,805 | 3,030 | ||
Refined gold | (fine ounces) | 29,892 | 28,429 | 28,376 | 29,765 | 31,952 | 90,093 | 82,939 | ||
Refined silver | ('000 ounces) | 258 | 282 | 217 | 211 | 228 | 656 | 700 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (ER) | ('000 tonnes) | 48.7 | 46.5 | 36.4 | 51.7 | 44.4 | 132.5 | 136.2 | ||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 8.4 | ||
Uranium oxide concentrate | (tonnes) | 930 | 1,143 | 910 | 1,126 | 640 | 2,676 | 2,802 | ||
Refined gold | (fine ounces) | 31,742 | 30,323 | 28,979 | 24,327 | 36,832 | 90,138 | 80,413 | ||
Refined silver | ('000 ounces) | 334 | 269 | 289 | 155 | 268 | 712 | 685 | ||
(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 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | ||
Sales | ||||||||||
Copper cathode (EW) | ('000 tonnes) | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 | ||
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DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS | ||||||||||||||||
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DIAMONDS | ||||||||||||||||
EKATI (TM), Canada | ||||||||||||||||
Ore Processed (100%) | ('000 tonnes) | 1,122 | 1,212 | 1,177 | 1,090 | 1,001 | 3,268 | 3,480 | ||||||||
Production | ('000 carats) | 551 | 576 | 457 | 481 | 433 | 1,371 | 1,930 | ||||||||
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
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STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS | |||||||||||||||||||||
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NICKEL | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMSA, Colombia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Production | 7.8 | 7.4 | 10.4 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 36.1 | 32.6 | ||||||||||||||
Sales | 8.5 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 13.1 | 13.8 | 34.6 | 33.3 | ||||||||||||||
Nickel West, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Production | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nickel contained in concentrate | 1.6 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 6.7 | 4.2 | ||||||||||||||
Nickel contained in finished matte | 12.4 | 16.1 | 9.0 | 15.2 | 10.5 | 34.7 | 47.8 | ||||||||||||||
Nickel metal | 11.2 | 11.4 | 13.1 | 9.1 | 15.5 | 37.7 | 29.9 | ||||||||||||||
Nickel production | 25.2 | 30.8 | 24.7 | 26.1 | 28.3 | 79.1 | 81.9 | ||||||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nickel contained in concentrate | 2.2 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||||
Nickel contained in finished matte | 14.7 | 14.9 | 10.1 | 13.9 | 10.2 | 34.2 | 49.2 | ||||||||||||||
Nickel metal | 9.2 | 12.4 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 14.2 | 34.5 | 31.0 | ||||||||||||||
Nickel sales | 26.1 | 31.2 | 20.7 | 27.4 | 25.9 | 74.0 | 84.8 | ||||||||||||||
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IRON ORE | ||||||||||||||||
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IRON ORE (a) | ||||||||||||||||
Pilbara, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||||||||
Newman (b) | 11,912 | 12,480 | 13,158 | 13,247 | 11,789 | 38,194 | 32,765 | |||||||||
Goldsworthy Joint Venture | 305 | 284 | 254 | 334 | 37 | 625 | 914 | |||||||||
Area C Joint Venture | 9,510 | 10,044 | 10,479 | 10,437 | 10,343 | 31,259 | 29,750 | |||||||||
Yandi Joint Venture | 8,799 | 9,796 | 12,708 | 14,170 | 13,063 | 39,941 | 26,664 | |||||||||
Total (BHP Billiton share) | 30,526 | 32,604 | 36,599 | 38,188 | 35,232 | 110,019 | 90,093 | |||||||||
Total production (100%) | 35,913 | 38,358 | 43,058 | 44,927 | 41,449 | 129,434 | 105,991 | |||||||||
Shipments | ||||||||||||||||
Lump | 7,669 | 7,463 | 7,744 | 8,700 | 8,235 | 24,679 | 23,321 | |||||||||
Fines | 22,648 | 25,379 | 29,311 | 28,406 | 26,523 | 84,240 | 67,567 | |||||||||
Total (BHP Billiton share) | 30,317 | 32,842 | 37,055 | 37,106 | 34,758 | 108,919 | 90,888 | |||||||||
Total sales (100%) | 35,667 | 38,638 | 43,594 | 43,654 | 40,892 | 128,140 | 106,927 | |||||||||
(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 | 2,705 | 2,922 | 2,973 | 2,884 | 2,711 | 8,568 | 8,787 | |||||||||
Shipments | 2,598 | 2,736 | 2,926 | 2,961 | 2,453 | 8,340 | 8,692 | |||||||||
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT | ||||||||||
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MANGANESE | ||||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | ||||||||||
('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
MANGANESE ORE | ||||||||||
South Africa (a) | ||||||||||
Saleable production | 514 | 776 | 911 | 808 | 917 | 2,636 | 2,231 | |||
Sales | 701 | 746 | 861 | 853 | 871 | 2,585 | 2,305 | |||
Australia (a) | ||||||||||
Saleable production | 838 | 1,014 | 1,108 | 998 | 1,123 | 3,229 | 3,072 | |||
Sales | 1,127 | 1,108 | 1,094 | 876 | 1,115 | 3,085 | 2,852 | |||
MANGANESE ALLOY | ||||||||||
South Africa (a) (b) | ||||||||||
Saleable production | 111 | 120 | 124 | 124 | 81 | 329 | 366 | |||
Sales | 145 | 123 | 95 | 138 | 122 | 355 | 393 | |||
Australia (a) | ||||||||||
Saleable production | 61 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 57 | 198 | 197 | |||
Sales | 62 | 75 | 91 | 58 | 57 | 206 | 183 | |||
(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 SHIPMENT REPORT | |||||||||||||||||
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METALLURGICAL COAL | |||||||||||||||||
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METALLURGICAL COAL (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Queensland, Australia |
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Production | |||||||||||||||||
BMA | |||||||||||||||||
Blackwater | 870 | 1,127 | 1,367 | 1,122 | 955 | 3,444 | 3,462 | ||||||||||
Goonyella | 993 | 1,417 | 1,463 | 1,375 | 1,153 | 3,991 | 3,942 | ||||||||||
Peak Downs | 758 | 543 | 971 | 992 | 788 | 2,751 | 2,859 | ||||||||||
Saraji | 532 | 556 | 802 | 900 | 627 | 2,329 | 2,223 | ||||||||||
Norwich Park | 128 | 386 | 365 | 369 | 248 | 982 | 669 | ||||||||||
Gregory Joint Venture | 674 | 845 | 306 | 248 | 455 | 1,009 | 1,872 | ||||||||||
BMA total | 3,955 | 4,874 | 5,274 | 5,006 | 4,226 | 14,506 | 15,027 | ||||||||||
BHP Mitsui Coal (b) | |||||||||||||||||
South Walker Creek | 623 | 690 | 1,106 | 901 | 1,040 | 3,047 | 2,444 | ||||||||||
Poitrel | 510 | 736 | 697 | 679 | 609 | 1,985 | 2,023 | ||||||||||
BHP Mitsui Coal total | 1,133 | 1,426 | 1,803 | 1,580 | 1,649 | 5,032 | 4,467 | ||||||||||
Queensland total | 5,088 | 6,300 | 7,077 | 6,586 | 5,875 | 19,538 | 19,494 | ||||||||||
Shipments | |||||||||||||||||
Coking coal | 3,475 | 4,865 | 5,066 | 4,845 | 4,522 | 14,433 | 15,359 | ||||||||||
Weak coking coal | 970 | 1,411 | 1,691 | 1,747 | 1,595 | 5,033 | 4,509 | ||||||||||
Thermal coal | 125 | 285 | 176 | 20 | 111 | 307 | 699 | ||||||||||
Total | 4,570 | 6,561 | 6,933 | 6,612 | 6,228 | 19,773 | 20,567 | ||||||||||
(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 |
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Production | 1,582 | 1,622 | 2,214 | 1,907 | 1,462 | 5,583 | 5,262 | ||
Shipments | |||||||||
Coking coal | 1,374 | 1,407 | 1,673 | 1,255 | 1,460 | 4,388 | 4,257 | ||
Thermal coal | 211 | 216 | 159 | 441 | 219 | 819 | 1,109 | ||
Total | 1,585 | 1,623 | 1,832 | 1,696 | 1,679 | 5,207 | 5,366 | ||
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT | ||||||||||
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2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||
ENERGY COAL | ||||||||||
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. | ||||||||||
('000 tonnes) | ||||||||||
South Africa | ||||||||||
Production | 8,596 | 8,228 | 9,095 | 7,976 | 7,895 | 24,966 | 26,100 | |||
Sales | ||||||||||
Export | 2,887 | 3,082 | 3,439 | 3,546 | 3,807 | 10,792 | 9,299 | |||
Local utility | 5,254 | 5,363 | 5,622 | 4,582 | 4,397 | 14,601 | 15,945 | |||
Inland | 78 | 37 | 85 | 165 | 124 | 374 | 284 | |||
Total | 8,219 | 8,482 | 9,146 | 8,293 | 8,328 | 25,767 | 25,528 | |||
New Mexico, USA | ||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||
Navajo Coal | 1,629 | 2,271 | 1,178 | 2,060 | 1,913 | 5,151 | 5,201 | |||
San Juan Coal | 731 | 1,508 | 1,289 | 103 | 196 | 1,588 | 2,632 | |||
Total | 2,360 | 3,779 | 2,467 | 2,163 | 2,109 | 6,739 | 7,833 | |||
Sales - local utility | 3,385 | 3,106 | 3,630 | 3,108 | 3,057 | 9,795 | 10,085 | |||
NSW Energy Coal, Australia | ||||||||||
Production | 3,978 | 3,793 | 4,046 | 4,027 | 4,291 | 12,364 | 9,878 | |||
Sales | ||||||||||
Export | 3,824 | 3,522 | 3,523 | 3,566 | 3,160 | 10,249 | 9,703 | |||
Inland | 339 | 364 | 625 | 333 | 297 | 1,255 | 923 | |||
Total | 4,163 | 3,886 | 4,148 | 3,899 | 3,457 | 11,504 | 10,626 | |||
Cerrejon Coal, Colombia | ||||||||||
Production | 2,609 | 2,538 | 2,852 | 2,753 | 2,953 | 8,558 | 7,351 | |||
Sales - export | 2,149 | 2,853 | 2,901 | 2,784 | 2,652 | 8,337 | 7,597 | |||
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