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BHP Billiton PLC27 October 2005 27 October 2005Number 42/05 BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED30 SEPTEMBER 2005 BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30September 2005. Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, productionvolumes refer to BHP Billiton share. • Record quarterly copper and nickel production reflecting the successful integration of the recently acquired Olympic Dam and Nickel West (both Australia) assets. • Petroleum volumes impacted by hurricane related production disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico (USA) and unplanned outages at North West Shelf (Australia). • Escondida Norte (Chile) successfully commissioned on schedule. • Western Australia Iron Ore production impacted by unseasonably wet weather conditions and a train derailment. SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05 2005 vs vsPETROLEUM QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05Crude Oil & Condensate ('000 bbl) 12,234 -1% -12%Natural Gas (bcf) 97.65 27% -1%Total Petroleum Products (million boe) 31.38 12% -5% Total Petroleum Products - Total production for the September 2005 quarter of31.4 million barrels of oil equivalent was higher than the September 2004quarter. This primarily reflects increased natural gas production. Productionwas lower than the June 2005 quarter primarily reflecting hurricane relatedproduction disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico. Crude Oil and Condensate - Production for the September 2005 quarter was in linewith the September 2004 quarter. Natural field decline at Bass Strait(Australia) and Typhoon (USA), the sale of our interest in Laminaria (Australia)in January 2005, well downtime at North West Shelf and hurricane damage atTyphoon all led to lower volumes during the quarter. Offsetting this was newproduction following the commissioning of ROD (Algeria) in October 2004 andAngostura (Trinidad & Tobago) and Mad Dog (USA), both in January 2005. Production was lower than the June 2005 quarter due to natural field decline atBass Strait, Typhoon and Liverpool Bay (UK), well downtime at North West Shelfand hurricane interrupted production at Typhoon and Mad Dog. Natural Gas - Production for the September 2005 quarter was significantly higherthan the September 2004 quarter. This reflects the commissioning of Minerva(Australia) in January 2005, higher production of North West Shelf LNG followingthe commissioning of the 4th LNG Train in September 2004 and extended shut-downsat Liverpool Bay and Bruce (UK) in the September 2004 quarter. Production for the September 2005 quarter was in line with the June 2005quarter. Higher demand for Bass Strait and Minerva gas was offset by lowerseasonal demand for Liverpool Bay gas, higher downtime at Bruce, Liverpool Bayand North West Shelf and hurricane interruptions to production at Typhoon. SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05 2005 vs vsALUMINIUM QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05Alumina ('000 tonnes) 1,028 3% -2%Aluminium ('000 tonnes) 334 -1% 4% Alumina - September 2005 quarter production increased over the September 2004quarter primarily reflecting increased production at Worsley (Australia). Whilsta calciner outage impacted production at Worsley in both quarters, there was alesser effect in the current quarter. Production was slightly below the June 2005 quarter reflecting scheduledcalciner maintenance at both Worsley and Alumar (Brazil). This was partiallyoffset by recovering production from Suriname following commissioningdifficulties with the expansion project in the prior quarter. Aluminium - September 2005 quarter production increased over the June 2005quarter reflecting recovering production at Bayside (South Africa) following apotline outage in April 2005. SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05 2005 vs vsBASE METALS QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05Copper ('000 tonnes) 308.9 24% 14%Silver ('000 ounces) 11,362 -3% -4%Lead (tonnes) 64,873 0% 0%Uranium Oxide Concentrate (tonnes) 1,088 n/a n/a Copper - Record quarterly copper production was achieved in the September 2005quarter. This primarily reflects the inclusion of a full quarter of productionfrom Olympic Dam and record quarterly production at Escondida (Chile),reflecting higher head grades and increased mill throughput. This was partiallyoffset by lower production from Cerro Colorado following an earthquake in June2005. Silver - Decreased production in the September 2005 quarter was driven by lowerhead grades at Cannington (Australia). Lead - September quarter production was in line with both the September 2004 andJune 2005 quarters. Uranium Oxide Concentrate - Production of 1,088 tonnes of uranium oxide for theSeptember 2005 quarter reflects the inclusion of a full quarter of productionfrom Olympic Dam. SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05 2005 vs vsCARBON STEEL MATERIALS QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05Iron ore ('000 tonnes) 23,601 5% -7%Metallurgical Coal ('000 tonnes) 8,986 -3% -6%Manganese Ores ('000 tonnes) 1,387 1% -2%Manganese Alloys ('000 tonnes) 139 -29% -11% Iron Ore - September 2005 quarter production increased over the September 2004quarter reflecting the ramp up of production at Western Australia Iron Orefollowing the completion of the Accelerated Expansion Project and Rapid GrowthProject 1 in June 2004 and December 2004 respectively. Production was lower than the June 2005 quarter reflecting unseasonably wetweather conditions and a train derailment at Western Australia Iron Ore. Metallurgical Coal - September 2005 quarter production was lower than theSeptember 2004 quarter. This primarily reflects lower Queensland Coal(Australia) production due to the depletion of reserves at Riverside, ascheduled dragline outage at Saraji and heavy rainfall at South Walker Creek.This was partially offset by increased production at Illawarra Coal (Australia)following the commissioning of Dendrobium in April 2005. Production was lower than the June 2005 quarter due to decreased production atQueensland Coal as outlined above, and lower production at Illawarra Coalreflecting longwall changeouts at both West Cliff and Appin. Manganese ore - Production for the September 2005 quarter was in line with boththe September 2004 and June 2005 quarters. Manganese alloys - Decreased production in the September 2005 quarter reflectsscheduled maintenance at Metalloys (South Africa) and changes to product mix atTemco (Australia). SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05 2005 vs vsDIAMONDS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05Diamonds ('000 carats) 852 -14% -11%Fertilizer ('000 tonnes) 244.9 n/a n/a Diamonds - Carat production decreased in the September 2005 quarter reflectingthe processing of lower grade ore at Ekati (Canada). This is expected tocontinue for the remainder of the 2006 financial year. Fertilizer - Increased production for the September 2005 quarter reflects theinclusion of a full quarter of production from Southern Cross FertilizerOperations (Australia) (formerly Queensland Fertilizer Operations). SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05 2005 vs vsENERGY COAL QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05Energy Coal ('000 tonnes) 24,010 3% 6% Energy Coal - Production for the September 2005 quarter was higher than theSeptember 2004 quarter reflecting record quarterly production at New Mexico Coal(USA) due to favourable geological conditions at San Juan Coal and inventorybuilding in preparation for a dragline outage at Navajo Coal. In addition,record production at Cerrejon Coal (Colombia) reflects the ramp up of recentlyexpanded capacity. Production was higher than the June 2005 quarter and primarily reflects higherproduction at Ingwe (South Africa) due to ongoing improvement initiatives andresponse to increased domestic demand, as well as record quarterly production atboth New Mexico Coal and Cerrejon Coal. SEPT SEP Q05 SEP Q05 2005 vs vsSTAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS QTR SEP Q04 JUN Q05Nickel ('000 tonnes) 44.1 125% 39% Nickel - Record production in the September 2005 quarter primarily reflects theinclusion of a full quarter of production from Nickel West. This was partiallyoffset by lower production at Yabulu (Australia) reflecting maintenance andtie-in activities associated with the Yabulu expansion project. Production at Cerro Matoso (Colombia) in the September 2005 quarter was higherthan the September 2004 quarter reflecting improved operating efficiencies,however a major planned maintenance shut down led to lower production comparedto the June 2005 quarter. **** Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: http://www.bhpbilliton.com Australia United KingdomJane Belcher, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 417 031 653 Tel: +44 20 7802 4156 Mobile: +44 7769 934 942email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Tania Price, Media Relations Ariane Gentil, Media RelationsTel: +61 3 9609 3815 Mobile: +61 419 152 780 Tel: +44 20 7802 4177 Mobile: +44 78 81 51 8715email: [email protected] email: [email protected] United States South AfricaTracey Whitehead, Investor & Media Relations Michael Campbell, Investor & Media RelationsTel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031 Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 email: [email protected]: [email protected] BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED % CHANGE SEP Q05 SEP Q05 SEPT JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT vs vs 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 SEP Q04 JUN Q05PETROLEUM Crude oil & condensate ('000 bbl) 12,366 13,939 12,234 12,234 12,366 -1% -12% Natural gas (bcf) 77.19 98.79 97.65 97.65 77.19 27% -1% LPG ('000 231.03 213.71 234.24 234.24 231.03 1% 10% tonnes) Ethane ('000 27.75 22.97 28.02 28.02 27.75 1% 22% tonnes) Total Petroleum Products (million 28.03 33.13 31.38 31.38 28.03 12% -5% boe)ALUMINIUM Alumina ('000 1,000 1,054 1,028 1,028 1,000 3% -2% tonnes) Aluminium ('000 339 321 334 334 339 -1% 4% tonnes)BASE METALS Copper ('000 248.8 269.8 308.9 308.9 248.8 24% 14% tonnes) Lead (tonnes) 64,910 64,652 64,873 64,873 64,910 0% 0% Zinc (tonnes) 23,851 28,204 29,147 29,147 23,851 22% 3% Gold (ounces) 30,132 31,882 53,666 53,666 30,132 78% 68% Silver ('000 11,769 11,881 11,362 11,362 11,769 -3% -4% ounces) Uranium oxide concentrate (tonnes) - 415 1,088 1,088 - - - Molybdenum (tonnes) 323 492 573 573 323 77% 16%CARBON STEEL MATERIALS Iron ore ('000 22,545 25,296 23,601 23,601 22,545 5% -7% tonnes) Metallurgical coal ('000 9,241 9,570 8,986 8,986 9,241 -3% -6% tonnes) Manganese ores ('000 1,379 1,418 1,387 1,387 1,379 1% -2% tonnes) Manganese alloys ('000 195 156 139 139 195 -29% -11% tonnes)DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Diamonds ('000 986 957 852 852 986 -14% -11% carats) Fertilizer ('000 - 73.9 244.9 244.9 - - - tonnes)ENERGY COAL Energy coal ('000 23,245 22,703 24,010 24,010 23,245 3% 6% tonnes)STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS Nickel ('000 19.6 31.8 44.1 44.1 19.6 125% 39% tonnes) Ferrochrome ('000 265 178 - - 265 -100% -100% tonnes)Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been adjusted since it waspreviously reported. BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED BHP SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT Billiton Interest 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004PETROLEUMProduction Crude oil & condensate (000 bbl) 12,366 12,190 12,345 13,939 12,234 12,234 12,366 Natural gas (bcf) 77.19 87.35 82.35 98.79 97.65 97.65 77.19 LPG ('000 231.03 216.07 199.29 213.71 234.24 234.24 231.03 tonnes) Ethane ('000 27.75 27.20 23.61 22.97 28.02 28.02 27.75 tonnes) Total Petroleum Products (million 28.03 29.38 28.49 33.13 31.38 31.38 28.03 boe)ALUMINIUMALUMINAProduction ('000 tonnes) Worsley 86% 663 686 746 718 689 689 663 Suriname 45% 223 222 220 209 227 227 223 Alumar 36% 114 128 126 127 112 112 114 Total 1,000 1,036 1,092 1,054 1,028 1,028 1,000ALUMINIUMProduction ('000 tonnes) Hillside 100% 173 171 169 172 172 172 173 Bayside 100% 46 46 45 29 41 41 46 Alumar 46.3% 44 45 43 44 45 45 44 Valesul 45.5% 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 Mozal 47% 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 Total 339 338 332 321 334 334 339BASE METALS (a)COPPERPayable metal in concentrate ('000tonnes) Escondida 57.5% 142.5 146.3 135.4 154.0 168.6 168.6 142.5 Antamina 33.8% 29.9 33.4 29.9 29.9 27.9 27.9 29.9 Tintaya (b) 100% 14.6 22.1 20.7 15.3 17.3 17.3 14.6 Total 187.0 201.8 186.0 199.2 213.8 213.8 187.0Cathode ('000 tonnes) Escondida 57.5% 21.9 22.2 21.8 21.4 19.6 19.6 21.9 Cerro Colorado (c) 100% 28.3 30.4 29.8 24.6 14.5 14.5 28.3 Tintaya (b) 100% 9.3 9.1 9.6 6.4 9.7 9.7 9.3 Pinto Valley 100% 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 Olympic Dam (d) 100% - - - 16.1 49.1 49.1 - Total 61.8 64.0 63.6 70.6 95.1 95.1 61.8LEADPayable metal in concentrate(tonnes) Cannington 100% 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 64,873 64,873 64,910 Total 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 64,873 64,873 64,910ZINCPayable metal in concentrate(tonnes) Cannington 100% 10,968 13,956 15,241 12,676 14,188 14,188 10,968 Antamina 33.8% 12,883 6,962 17,147 15,528 14,959 14,959 12,883 Total 23,851 20,918 32,388 28,204 29,147 29,147 23,851 Refer footnotes on page 4.BASE METALS (continued)GOLDPayable metal in concentrate(ounces) Escondida 57.5% 25,370 24,475 25,987 20,774 19,194 19,194 25,370 Tintaya (b) 100% 4,762 6,772 6,165 4,066 8,048 8,048 4,762 Olympic Dam (d) (refined gold) 100% - - - 7,042 26,424 26,424 - Total 30,132 31,247 32,152 31,882 53,666 53,666 30,132SILVERPayable metal in concentrate ('000ounces) Escondida 57.5% 604 639 650 658 795 795 604 Antamina 33.8% 692 503 830 749 642 642 692 Tintaya (b) 100% 134 186 181 129 167 167 134 Cannington 100% 10,339 11,025 12,383 10,283 9,579 9,579 10,339 Olympic Dam (d) (refined 100% - - - 62 179 179 - silver) Total 11,769 12,353 14,044 11,881 11,362 11,362 11,769URANIUM OXIDE CONCENTRATEPayable metal in concentrate(tonnes) Olympic Dam (d) 100% - - - 415 1,088 1,088 - Total - - - 415 1,088 1,088 -MOLYBDENUMPayable metal in concentrate(tonnes) Antamina 33.8% 323 560 431 492 573 573 323 Total 323 560 431 492 573 573 323CARBON STEEL MATERIALSIRON ORE (e)Production ('000 tonnes) Mt Newman Joint Venture 85% 6,157 6,611 6,475 6,493 6,234 6,234 6,157 Goldsworthy Joint Venture 85% 1,038 1,037 1,017 1,593 1,393 1,393 1,038 Area C Joint Venture 85% 2,990 4,358 4,451 4,813 4,286 4,286 2,990 Yandi Joint Venture 85% 8,767 9,238 8,713 8,943 8,409 8,409 8,767 Jimblebar 100% 1,675 1,622 1,509 1,558 1,398 1,398 1,675 Samarco 50% 1,918 2,050 1,823 1,896 1,881 1,881 1,918 Total 22,545 24,916 23,988 25,296 23,601 23,601 22,545METALLURGICAL COAL (f)Production ('000 tonnes) BMA 50% 6,231 6,184 5,959 7,021 6,693 6,693 6,231 BHP Mitsui Coal (g) 80% 1,748 1,822 1,205 882 726 726 1,748 Illawarra 100% 1,262 1,603 1,719 1,667 1,567 1,567 1,262 Total 9,241 9,609 8,883 9,570 8,986 8,986 9,241MANGANESE ORESSaleable production ('000 tonnes) South Africa (h) 60% 632 639 606 631 566 566 632 Australia (h) 60% 747 722 691 787 821 821 747 Total 1,379 1,361 1,297 1,418 1,387 1,387 1,379 Refer footnotes on page 4.CARBON STEEL MATERIALS (cont'd)MANGANESE ALLOYSSaleable production ('000 tonnes) South Africa (h) 60% 121 136 137 98 79 79 121 Australia (h) 60% 74 71 60 58 60 60 74 Total 195 207 197 156 139 139 195DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTSDIAMONDSProduction ('000 carats) Ekati(TM) 80% 986 872 802 957 852 852 986FERTILIZERProduction ('000 tonnes) Southern Cross Fertilizer 100% - - - 73.9 244.9 244.9 - Operations (i)ENERGY COALProduction ('000 tonnes) South Africa 100% 14,588 13,745 12,769 13,548 14,549 14,549 14,588 USA 100% 3,899 3,731 3,169 4,128 4,561 4,561 3,899 Australia 100% 2,595 2,189 2,258 2,823 2,568 2,568 2,595 Colombia 33% 2,163 1,724 1,883 2,204 2,332 2,332 2,163 Total 23,245 21,389 20,079 22,703 24,010 24,010 23,245STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALSNICKELProduction ('000 tonnes) CMSA 99.8% 11.9 12.4 13.3 13.7 12.8 12.8 11.9 Yabulu 100% 7.7 7.3 7.5 8.9 6.1 6.1 7.7 Nickel West (j) 100% - - - 9.2 25.2 25.2 - Total 19.6 19.7 20.8 31.8 44.1 44.1 19.6FERROCHROMESaleable production ('000 tonnes) South Africa (h) (k) 60% 265 271 240 178 - - 265 (a) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal. (b) Production at Tintaya was temporarily suspended on May 25, 2005 following civil unrest in the Espinar region. Production recommenced on June 20, 2005. (c) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June 14, 2005 following an earthquake. Production recommenced on June 30, 2005 and continues at half capacity. (d) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. (e) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis. (f) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal. (g) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%. (h) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%. (i) BHP Billiton acquired Southern Cross Fertilizer Operations (formerly Queensland Fertilizer Operations) with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. (j) BHP Billiton acquired Nickel West with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. (k) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Samancor Chrome with effect from June 1, 2005. PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004PETROLEUMBHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE ('000 barrels) Bass Strait 4,835 4,226 3,754 3,921 3,720 3,720 4,835 Minerva (a) - - 21 33 34 34 - North West Shelf - condensate 1,330 1,274 1,305 1,431 1,370 1,370 1,330 North West Shelf - Wanaea/Cossack 1,475 1,272 1,535 1,571 1,149 1,149 1,475 Laminaria (b) 597 472 84 - - - 597 Griffin 414 473 403 453 436 436 414 Pakistan 50 54 58 49 49 49 50 Typhoon/Boris (c) 1,461 1,290 907 672 306 306 1,461 Mad Dog (a) - - 251 562 440 440 - Other Americas 181 180 160 145 123 123 181 Angostura (a) - - 799 997 998 998 - Liverpool Bay 1,344 1,858 1,289 1,625 1,160 1,160 1,344 Bruce/Keith 121 321 290 279 254 254 121 Ohanet 558 432 589 461 483 483 558 ROD (d) - 338 900 1,740 1,712 1,712 - Total 12,366 12,190 12,345 13,939 12,234 12,234 12,366NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet) Bass Strait 35.61 27.44 20.71 31.98 35.93 35.93 35.61 Minerva (a) - - 6.63 9.79 10.30 10.30 - North West Shelf - 3.50 3.51 3.64 3.98 3.97 3.97 3.50 Domestic North West Shelf - LNG 17.78 22.36 20.81 22.14 21.19 21.19 17.78 Griffin 0.68 0.71 0.54 0.70 0.56 0.56 0.68 Moranbah Coal Bed Methane (e) - 0.53 1.07 1.64 1.65 1.65 - Illawarra Coal Bed Methane (f) 1.34 1.65 1.39 1.10 1.12 1.12 1.34 Pakistan 7.69 7.87 8.88 7.25 7.32 7.32 7.69 Typhoon/Boris (c) 2.32 2.53 1.32 0.95 0.46 0.46 2.32 Mad Dog (a) - - 0.03 0.18 0.08 0.08 - Other Americas 1.99 2.05 1.76 1.88 1.89 1.89 1.99 Bruce/Keith 2.26 7.39 7.22 6.90 5.81 5.81 2.26 Liverpool Bay 4.02 11.31 8.35 10.30 7.37 7.37 4.02 Total 77.19 87.35 82.35 98.79 97.65 97.65 77.19LPG ('000 tonnes) Bass Strait 145.85 127.70 108.56 128.50 143.55 143.55 145.85 North West Shelf 34.66 29.43 32.28 33.15 39.64 39.64 34.66 Bruce/Keith 6.93 18.65 17.85 16.53 13.73 13.73 6.93 Ohanet 43.59 40.29 40.60 35.53 37.32 37.32 43.59 Total 231.03 216.07 199.29 213.71 234.24 234.24 231.03ETHANE ('000 tonnes) 27.75 27.20 23.61 22.97 28.02 28.02 27.75TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 28.03 29.38 28.49 33.13 31.38 31.38 28.03(million barrels of oil equivalent)(g) (a) Minerva, Mad Dog and Angostura commenced production in January 2005. (b) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Laminaria with effect from January 14, 2005. (c) Typhoon/Boris production was suspended in September 2005 following severe hurricane damage sustained to the Typhoon platform. (d) ROD commenced production in October 2004. (e) Moranbah Coal Bed Methane commenced production in September 2004 and was first reported in December 2004. (f) Illawarra Coal Bed Methane production was first reported in December 2004. (g) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on the following: 6000 scf of natural gas equals 1 boe; 1 tonne of LPG equals 11.6 boe; 1 tonne of ethane equals 4.4667 boe.PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004ALUMINIUMBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.('000 tonnes)ALUMINA Production Worsley, Australia 663 686 746 718 689 689 663 Paranam, Suriname 223 222 220 209 227 227 223 Alumar, Brazil 114 128 126 127 112 112 114 Total 1,000 1,036 1,092 1,054 1,028 1,028 1,000 Sales Worsley, Australia 667 681 734 774 584 584 667 Paranam, Suriname 239 221 210 221 203 203 239 Alumar, Brazil 129 131 118 146 107 107 129 Total 1,035 1,033 1,062 1,141 894 894 1,035ALUMINIUM Production Hillside, South Africa 173 171 169 172 172 172 173 Bayside, South Africa 46 46 45 29 41 41 46 Alumar, Brazil 44 45 43 44 45 45 44 Valesul, Brazil 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 Mozal, Mozambique 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 Total 339 338 332 321 334 334 339 Sales Hillside, South Africa 155 189 153 185 168 168 155 Bayside, South Africa 45 41 39 45 34 34 45 Alumar, Brazil 43 44 43 46 42 42 43 Valesul, Brazil 12 11 11 10 11 11 12 Mozal, Mozambique 59 69 62 74 54 54 59 Total 314 354 308 360 309 309 314 PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004BASE METALSBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unlessotherwise stated.Escondida, Chile Material mined (100%) ('000 100,466 97,512 90,838 85,592 90,919 90,919 100,466 tonnes) Sulphide ore milled ('000 20,637 20,926 19,913 21,725 22,255 22,255 20,637 (100%) tonnes) Average copper grade (%) 1.47% 1.47% 1.41% 1.51% 1.59% 1.59% 1.47% Production ex Mill ('000 256.8 265.1 241.1 277.8 304.4 304.4 256.8 (100%) tonnes) Production Payable copper ('000 142.5 146.3 135.4 154.0 168.6 168.6 142.5 tonnes) Payable gold concentrate (fine 25,370 24,475 25,987 20,774 19,194 19,194 25,370 ounces) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 21.9 22.2 21.8 21.4 19.6 19.6 21.9 tonnes) Payable silver ('000 604 639 650 658 795 795 604 concentrate ounces) Sales Payable copper ('000 140.0 148.3 137.1 145.9 169.4 169.4 140.0 tonnes) Payable gold concentrate (fine 24,732 25,462 27,882 19,816 19,294 19,294 24,732 ounces) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 22.7 22.7 18.6 26.8 19.3 19.3 22.7 tonnes) Payable silver ('000 582 690 712 631 803 803 582 concentrate ounces)Tintaya, Peru (a) Material mined ('000 18,676 17,486 17,575 12,385 17,228 17,228 18,676 tonnes) Sulphide Ore milled ('000 1,621 1,564 1,560 1,086 1,546 1,546 1,621 tonnes) Average copper grade (%) 1.14% 1.64% 1.56% 1.67% 1.33% 1.33% 1.14% Production Payable copper ('000 14.6 22.1 20.7 15.3 17.3 17.3 14.6 tonnes) Payable gold concentrate (fine 4,762 6,772 6,165 4,066 8,048 8,048 4,762 ounces) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 9.3 9.1 9.6 6.4 9.7 9.7 9.3 tonnes) Payable silver ('000 134 186 181 129 167 167 134 concentrate ounces) Sales Payable copper ('000 5.7 25.9 23.3 17.2 17.0 17.0 5.7 tonnes) Payable gold concentrate (fine 1,219 8,491 7,593 7,073 6,783 6,783 1,219 ounces) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 10.4 8.1 9.2 8.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 tonnes) Payable silver ('000 64 234 193 160 161 161 64 concentrate ounces) (a) Production at Tintaya was temporarily suspended on May 25, 2005 following civil unrest in the Espinar region. Production recommenced on June 20, 2005.Cerro Colorado, Chile (a) Material mined ('000 17,554 16,378 16,856 14,805 16,696 16,696 17,554 tonnes) Ore milled ('000 4,232 4,362 3,865 3,144 3,344 3,344 4,232 tonnes) Average copper grade (%) 0.87% 0.91% 1.00% 0.83% 0.79% 0.79% 0.87% Production Copper cathode (EW) ('000 28.3 30.4 29.8 24.6 14.5 14.5 28.3 tonnes) Sales Copper cathode (EW) ('000 28.9 28.2 32.5 24.8 15.0 15.0 28.9 tonnes) (a) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June 14, 2005 following an earthquake. Production recommenced on June 30, 2005 and continues at half capacity.Antamina, Peru Material mined (100%) ('000 33,177 33,201 30,808 31,802 32,839 32,839 33,177 tonnes) Sulphide ore milled ('000 8,069 8,027 7,072 7,557 7,367 7,367 8,069 (100%) tonnes) Average head grades - Copper (%) 1.26% 1.45% 1.41% 1.35% 1.30% 1.30% 1.26% - Zinc (%) 1.02% 0.47% 1.16% 1.09% 1.04% 1.04% 1.02% Production Payable copper ('000 29.9 33.4 29.9 29.9 27.9 27.9 29.9 tonnes) Payable zinc (tonnes) 12,883 6,962 17,147 15,528 14,959 14,959 12,883 Payable silver ('000 692 503 830 749 642 642 692 ounces) Payable molybdenum (tonnes) 323 560 431 492 573 573 323 Sales Payable copper ('000 32.1 32.2 30.0 28.7 30.7 30.7 32.1 tonnes) Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,617 4,185 18,293 15,066 13,203 13,203 13,617 Payable silver ('000 624 632 718 769 669 669 624 ounces) Payable molybdenum (tonnes) 160 300 592 587 538 538 160Cannington, Australia Material mined ('000 828 844 885 880 910 910 828 tonnes) Ore milled ('000 730 825 788 746 772 772 730 tonnes) Average head grades - Silver (g/t) 504 500 571 482 453 453 504 - Lead (%) 10.3% 10.0% 11.9% 9.8% 9.9% 9.9% 10.3% - Zinc (%) 3.1% 3.0% 3.5% 3.0% 3.3% 3.3% 3.1% Production Payable silver ('000 10,339 11,025 12,383 10,283 9,579 9,579 10,339 ounces) Payable lead (tonnes) 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 64,873 64,873 64,910 Payable zinc (tonnes) 10,968 13,956 15,241 12,676 14,188 14,188 10,968 Sales Payable silver ('000 9,266 9,006 13,514 12,265 9,078 9,078 9,266 ounces) Payable lead (tonnes) 62,774 57,286 88,237 76,680 59,942 59,942 62,774 Payable zinc (tonnes) 12,170 9,146 18,628 13,415 10,676 10,676 12,170Olympic Dam, Australia (a) Material mined (b) ('000 - - - 855 2,007 2,007 - tonnes) Ore milled ('000 - - - 933 2,345 2,345 - tonnes) Average copper grade (%) - - - 2.15% 2.26% 2.26% - Average uranium grade kg/t - - - 0.60 0.64 0.64 - Production Copper cathode (ER) ('000 - - - 14.5 44.2 44.2 - tonnes) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 - - - 1.6 4.9 4.9 - tonnes) Uranium oxide (tonnes) - - - 415 1,088 1,088 - concentrate Refined gold (fine - - - 7,042 26,424 26,424 - ounces) Refined silver ('000 - - - 62 179 179 - ounces) Sales Copper cathode (ER) ('000 - - - 16.2 47.2 47.2 - tonnes) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 - - - 1.1 5.5 5.5 - tonnes) Uranium oxide (tonnes) - - - 391 879 879 - concentrate Refined gold (fine - - - 10,555 21,192 21,192 - ounces) Refined silver ('000 - - - 68 144 144 - ounces) (a) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC. Production data was first reported from June 1, 2005. (b) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.Pinto Valley, USA Production Copper cathode (EW) ('000 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 tonnes) Sales Copper cathode (EW) ('000 1.5 1.8 2.8 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.5 tonnes)PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004CARBON STEEL MATERIALSBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.('000 tonnes)IRON ORE (a)Pilbara, Australia Production Mt Newman Joint 6,157 6,611 6,475 6,493 6,234 6,234 6,157 Venture Goldsworthy Joint 1,038 1,037 1,017 1,593 1,393 1,393 1,038 Venture Area C Joint Venture 2,990 4,358 4,451 4,813 4,286 4,286 2,990 Yandi Joint Venture 8,767 9,238 8,713 8,943 8,409 8,409 8,767 Jimblebar 1,675 1,622 1,509 1,558 1,398 1,398 1,675 Total (BHP Billiton 20,627 22,866 22,165 23,400 21,720 21,720 20,627 share) Total production 23,971 26,615 25,810 27,254 25,306 25,306 23,971 (100%) Sales (b) Lump 5,533 5,944 5,757 6,849 5,879 5,879 5,533 Fines 14,524 16,096 15,909 17,052 15,702 15,702 14,524 Total (BHP Billiton 20,057 22,040 21,666 23,901 21,581 21,581 20,057 share) Total shipments (100%) 23,596 25,929 25,489 28,119 25,389 25,389 23,596 (a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis. (b) Previously shipments, now disclosed as sales to reflect revenue recognition.Samarco, Brazil Production 1,918 2,050 1,823 1,896 1,881 1,881 1,918 Shipments 1,976 2,142 1,768 1,728 1,900 1,900 1,976METALLURGICAL COAL (a)Queensland, Australia Production BMA Blackwater 1,638 1,709 1,615 1,603 1,627 1,627 1,638 Goonyella 1,112 1,254 1,355 1,740 1,609 1,609 1,112 Peak Downs 1,198 1,164 842 1,322 1,250 1,250 1,198 Saraji 809 812 752 878 675 675 809 Norwich Park 700 680 664 836 759 759 700 Gregory Joint Venture 774 565 731 642 773 773 774 BMA total 6,231 6,184 5,959 7,021 6,693 6,693 6,231 BHP Mitsui Coal (b) Riverside 910 951 480 43 - - 910 South Walker Creek 838 871 725 839 726 726 838 BHP Mitsui Coal total 1,748 1,822 1,205 882 726 726 1,748 Queensland total 7,979 8,006 7,164 7,903 7,419 7,419 7,979 Shipments Coking coal 5,188 5,801 5,440 5,705 4,869 4,869 5,188 Weak coking coal 1,665 1,722 1,609 1,619 1,207 1,207 1,665 Thermal coal 743 527 632 815 579 579 743 Total 7,596 8,050 7,681 8,139 6,655 6,655 7,596 (a) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal. (b) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.Illawarra, Australia Production 1,262 1,603 1,719 1,667 1,567 1,567 1,262 Shipments Coking coal 1,097 1,610 1,447 1,500 1,190 1,190 1,097 Thermal coal 82 144 93 27 383 383 82 Total 1,179 1,754 1,540 1,527 1,573 1,573 1,179MANGANESE ORESSouth Africa Saleable production 632 639 606 631 566 566 632 (a)Australia Saleable production 747 722 691 787 821 821 747 (a)MANGANESE ALLOYSSouth Africa Saleable production 121 136 137 98 79 79 121 (a)Australia Saleable production 74 71 60 58 60 60 74 (a) (a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTSBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.DIAMONDSEkati(TM), Canada Ore Processed (100%) ('000 1,184 1,094 1,101 1,216 1,158 1,158 1,184 tonnes) Production ('000 986 872 802 957 852 852 986 carats)FERTILIZERSouthern Cross Fertilizer Operations, Australia (a) Production (b) ('000 - - - 73.9 244.9 244.9 - tonnes) Sales (b) ('000 - - - 105.9 175.5 175.5 - tonnes) (a) BHP Billiton acquired Southern Cross Fertilizer Operations (formerly Queensland Fertilizer Operations) with the acquisition of WMC. Production data was first reported from June 1, 2005. (b) Includes diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate. PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004ENERGY COALBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.('000 tonnes)Ingwe, South Africa Production 14,588 13,745 12,769 13,548 14,549 14,549 14,588 Sales Export 5,551 4,750 5,082 5,094 5,436 5,436 5,551 Local utility 8,546 8,106 7,069 7,560 8,013 8,013 8,546 Inland 383 308 353 186 309 309 383 Total 14,480 13,164 12,504 12,840 13,758 13,758 14,480New Mexico, USA Production Navajo Coal 2,083 1,765 2,008 2,389 2,238 2,238 2,083 San Juan Coal 1,816 1,966 1,161 1,739 2,323 2,323 1,816 Total 3,899 3,731 3,169 4,128 4,561 4,561 3,899 Sales - local 3,897 3,739 3,447 3,319 3,769 3,769 3,897 utilityHunter Valley,Australia Production 2,595 2,189 2,258 2,823 2,568 2,568 2,595 Sales Export 1,440 1,201 1,866 1,746 1,570 1,570 1,440 Inland 1,220 595 872 1,186 983 983 1,220 Total 2,660 1,796 2,738 2,932 2,553 2,553 2,660Cerrejon Coal, Colombia Production 2,163 1,724 1,883 2,204 2,332 2,332 2,163 Sales - export 2,166 1,954 1,927 2,338 2,170 2,170 2,166PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALSBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.('000 tonnes)NICKELCMSA, Colombia Production 11.9 12.4 13.3 13.7 12.8 12.8 11.9 Sales 10.6 13.3 13.4 12.8 11.1 11.1 10.6Yabulu, Australia Production Nickel metal 7.7 7.3 7.5 8.9 6.1 6.1 7.7 Cobalt 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5 Sales Nickel metal 7.7 7.8 7.7 8.3 6.3 6.3 7.7 Cobalt 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4Nickel West, Australia (a) Production Nickel contained in - - - 3.3 9.7 9.7 - finished matte Nickel metal - - - 5.9 15.5 15.5 - Nickel production - - - 9.2 25.2 25.2 - Sales Nickel contained in - - - 3.5 7.6 7.6 - finished matte Nickel metal - - - 4.7 15.9 15.9 - Nickel sales - - - 8.2 23.5 23.5 - (a) BHP Billiton acquired Nickel West with the acquisition of WMC. Production data was first reported from June 1, 2005.FERROCHROMESouth Africa (a) Saleable production (b) 265 271 240 178 - - 265 (a) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Samancor Chrome with effect from June 1, 2005. (b) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%. BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209Registered in Australia Registered in England and WalesRegistered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH UnitedVictoria 3000 KingdomTelephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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