28th Jul 2005 07:04
BHP Billiton PLC28 July 2005 28 July 2005Number: 30/05 BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2005 BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30 June2005. BHP Billiton acquired WMC Resources Ltd (WMC), effective 3 June 2005(1).This report therefore, includes production from the recently acquired assets ofOlympic Dam, Nickel West and Queensland Fertilizer Operations (all Australia),for the month of June 2005. Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated,production volumes refer to BHP Billiton share. • Annual production records were achieved in iron ore, metallurgical coal, natural gas, aluminium, nickel, silver, lead, manganese ore and manganese alloy in a strong demand environment. • Increased year on year production of energy coal and copper. • Continued ramp up of oil and condensate production from the recently commissioned Petroleum projects, ROD (Algeria), Mad Dog (USA), and Angostura (Trinidad & Tobago). • First metallurgical coal production from the newly commissioned Dendrobium mine (Australia) and first diamond production from the Panda Underground project (Canada). • First reported production from WMC operations. (1) BHP Billiton took control of WMC on 3 June 2005 achieving a 76.25 per centinterest in WMC's shares. This was increased to 93.27 per cent on 17 June 2005and subsequently BHP Billiton moved to compulsorily acquire the remaining WMCshares. This process is continuing. BHP Billiton is reporting 100 per centproduction from Olympic Dam, Nickel West and Queensland Fertilizer Operationsfor the month of June 2005. • Total Petroleum Products - Total production for the June 2005 financial year was 119.0 million barrels of oil equivalent, three per cent lower than the June 2004 financial year. June 2005 quarter production was 33.1 million barrels of oil equivalent, nine per cent higher than the June 2004 quarter and 16 per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter. • Oil and Condensate - Production for the June 2005 quarter was 13.9 million barrels, five per cent higher than the 13.3 million barrels produced in the June 2004 quarter. This primarily reflects new production from ROD, Angostura and Mad Dog, and successful infill drilling at North West Shelf (Australia). This was partially offset by natural field decline at Typhoon/Boris (USA), Bass Strait (Australia), Liverpool Bay (UK) and Griffin (Australia), and the divestment of Laminaria (Australia) in January 2005. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 13 per cent higher than the 12.3 million barrels produced in the March 2005 quarter, this is mainly due to the ramp up of production from ROD, Mad Dog and Angostura, and reduced downtime at Liverpool Bay. This was partially offset by natural field decline and scheduled downtime at Typhoon/Boris. • Natural Gas - Production for the June 2005 quarter was a record 98.8 billion cubic feet, 16 per cent higher than the 85.1 billion cubic feet produced in the June 2004 quarter. This reflects the commissioning of Minerva (Australia) in January 2005 and higher production from North West Shelf LNG following the commissioning of the 4th LNG Train in September 2004. This was partially offset by lower demand for Bass Strait gas and natural field decline at Bruce (UK) and Typhoon/Boris. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 20 per cent higher than the 82.4 billion cubic feet produced in the March 2005 quarter reflecting seasonal conditions driving higher demand for Bass Strait gas, the ramp up of production from Minerva and lower downtime at Liverpool Bay and North West Shelf LNG. This was partially offset by seasonal conditions driving reduced demand for Zamzama (Pakistan) gas. • Alumina - Production for the June 2005 financial year of 4.2 million tonnes was in line with the June 2004 financial year. Production for the June 2005 quarter of 1.1 million tonnes was in line with the June 2004 quarter. Production was three per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter due to processing of stockpiled hydrate at Worsley (Australia) in the prior quarter. Production was also impacted by commissioning difficulties at the Suriname refinery expansion. • Aluminium - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 1.33 million tonnes, six per cent higher than the previous year. This primarily reflects the first full year of production from the Mozal 2 (Mozambique) and Hillside 3 (South Africa) expansions, which reached full commissioning in August 2003 and December 2003 respectively. Production for the June 2005 quarter of 321,000 tonnes was four per cent lower than the June 2004 quarter and three per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter, reflecting lower production at Bayside (South Africa) following a potline outage in April 2005. • Copper - Production for the June 2005 financial year was 1.03 million tonnes, eight per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This mainly reflects record annual production at Escondida (Chile) following the restoration of full capacity and the August 2003 restart of sulphide operations at Tintaya (Peru). The increase also reflects record annual production at Antamina (Peru) following the return to their normal mine plan after the removal of lakebed sediments, and the inclusion of production for June 2005 from Olympic Dam. These increases were partly offset by the sale of the Group's interest in Highland Valley Copper (Canada) in January 2004. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 269,800 tonnes, in line with the June 2004 quarter. Increased production following the acquisition of Olympic Dam was offset by the temporary suspension of production at both Cerro Colorado (Chile) due to an earthquake, and Tintaya following regional unrest. Production was eight per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter reflecting increased production from Escondida as a result of higher head grades and mill throughput, and the inclusion of Olympic Dam production. This was partially offset by the temporarily suspended production at Cerro Colorado and Tintaya. • Silver - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 50.0 million ounces, 15 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This mainly reflects increased mill throughput at Cannington (Australia) resulting from a debottlenecking program. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 11.9 million ounces, seven per cent higher than the June 2004 quarter reflecting increased mill throughput at Cannington. Production was 15 per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter mainly as a result of lower head grades and reduced mill throughput at Cannington. • Lead - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 281,970 tonnes, 13 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This mainly reflects increased mill throughput at Cannington resulting from a debottlenecking program. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 64,652 tonnes, in line with the June 2004 quarter. Production was 20 per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter mainly as a result of lower head grades and reduced mill throughput at Cannington. • Uranium Oxide - Production of 415 tonnes of uranium oxide concentrate for the June 2005 quarter reflects the inclusion of one month of production from Olympic Dam. • Iron Ore - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 96.7 million tonnes, 15 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This primarily reflects increased production following the completion of several expansion projects at Western Australia Iron Ore underpinned by continuing strong customer demand. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 25.3 million tonnes, 23 per cent higher than the June 2004 quarter and five per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter. The increase reflects the successful ramp up of production following the completion of the Accelerated Expansion Project and Rapid Growth Project 1 in June 2004 and December 2004 respectively. Western Australia Iron Ore production for the quarter was 27.3 million tonnes (100 per cent basis) which represents an annualised rate of 109.2 million tonnes per annum (100 per cent basis). • Metallurgical Coal - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 37.3 million tonnes, five per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This is mainly due to increased production at Queensland Coal (Australia) reflecting continuing growth initiatives, and higher production at Illawarra Coal (Australia) resulting from improved operating performance and the commissioning of Dendrobium in April 2005. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 9.6 million tonnes, three per cent higher than the June 2004 quarter. This primarily reflects the commissioning of Dendrobium in April 2005. Production was eight per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter reflecting increased production at Queensland Coal. Higher production at Illawarra Coal following the commissioning of Dendrobium was offset by a longwall changeout at West Cliff and scheduled maintenance at the West Cliff coal preparation plant. • Manganese ore - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 5.5 million tonnes, 10 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. Production from latent capacity was increased to meet strong customer demand in all markets, particularly China, Japan and Europe. Production for the June 2005 quarter was a record 1.4 million tonnes, six per cent higher than the June 2004 quarter reflecting strong customer demand. Production was nine per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter reflecting scheduled maintenance shutdowns at the South African operations and seasonal conditions impacting production at Gemco (Australia) in the prior quarter. • Manganese alloys - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 755,000 tonnes, six per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This primarily reflects improved operating performance at Metalloys (South Africa) and increased production at Temco (Australia) in response to strong customer demand. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 156,000 tonnes, 23 per cent lower than the June 2004 quarter and 21 per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter. This primarily reflects scheduled maintenance at Metalloys and changes to product mix at Temco. • Diamonds - Production of 3.6 million carats at Ekati (Canada) was 34 per cent lower than the June 2004 financial year. This decrease primarily reflects the processing of lower grade ore after mining of a high grade zone in the Koala pipe was completed in the June 2004 quarter. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 957,000 carats, 21 per cent lower than the June 2004 quarter reflecting the processing of lower grade ore. While diamond grades were low in the June quarter, they were higher than in the March 2005 quarter, causing carat production to increase by 19 per cent over the prior quarter. • Fertilizer - Production of 73,902 tonnes of fertilizer for the June 2005 quarter reflects the inclusion of one month of production from Queensland Fertilizer Operations. • Energy Coal - Production for the June 2005 financial year was 87.4 million tonnes, four per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This primarily reflects the continued ramp up of production at Mt Arthur Coal (Australia) and increased production from New Mexico Coal (USA) following improved dragline availability at Navajo Coal (USA). Production for the June 2005 quarter was 22.7 million tonnes, six per cent higher than the June 2004 quarter, primarily reflecting inventory building in preparation for a dragline outage at Navajo Coal, and lower production in the June 2004 quarter at San Juan Coal (USA) following a longwall move. Production was 13 per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter reflecting higher production at Ingwe (South Africa) in response to increased domestic demand, a longwall move at San Juan Coal in the March 2005 quarter and the ramp up of production at Mt Arthur Coal. • Nickel - Production for the June 2005 financial year was a record 91,900 tonnes, 12 per cent higher than the June 2004 financial year. This primarily reflects the inclusion of production for June 2005 from Nickel West and the benefits of processing enhancements arising from operating excellence initiatives at Cerro Matoso (Colombia). Production for the June 2005 quarter was a record 31,800 tonnes, 60 per cent higher than the June 2004 quarter and 53 per cent higher than the March 2005 quarter. This is mainly due to the inclusion of one month of production from Nickel West. Increased production also reflects record quarterly production at both Yabulu (Australia) and Cerro Matoso arising from the conversion of work in process inventories to finished goods at Yabulu following scheduled maintenance in the March 2005 quarter and improved operating efficiencies at Cerro Matoso. • Ferrochrome - Production for the June 2005 financial year was 954,000 tonnes, seven per cent lower than the June 2004 financial year. This primarily reflects the sale of Samancor Chrome (South Africa), effective 1 June 2005. Production for the June 2005 quarter was 178,000 tonnes, 33 per cent lower than the June 2004 quarter and 26 per cent lower than the March 2005 quarter reflecting the sale of Samancor Chrome. **** 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 YEAR ENDED % CHANGE JUN Q05 JUN YTD 05 Q05 JUNE MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE vs vs vs 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 JUN Q04 MAR YTD 04 Q05 PETROLEUM Crude oil & ('000 13,297 12,345 13,939 50,840 58,027 5% 13% -12% condensate bbl) Natural gas (bcf) 85.11 82.35 98.79 345.68 324.34 16% 20% 7% LPG ('000 235.86 199.29 213.71 860.10 853.53 -9% 7% 1% tonnes) Ethane ('000 25.14 23.61 22.97 101.53 94.30 -9% -3% 8% tonnes) Total (million 30.32 28.49 33.13 119.03 122.47 9% 16% -3% Petroleum boe) Products ALUMINIUM Alumina ('000 1,059 1,092 1,054 4,182 4,224 0% -3% -1% tonnes) Aluminium ('000 333 332 321 1,330 1,256 -4% -3% 6% tonnes) BASE METALS Copper ('000 272.6 249.6 269.8 1,034.0 954.4 -1% 8% 8% tonnes) Lead (tonnes) 64,472 80,899 64,652 281,970 249,885 0% -20% 13% Zinc (tonnes) 29,038 32,388 28,204 105,361 159,238 -3% -13% -34% Gold (ounces) 31,145 32,152 31,882 125,413 125,764 2% -1% 0% Silver ('000 11,053 14,044 11,881 50,046 43,692 7% -15% 15% ounces) Uranium oxide (tonnes) - - 415 415 - - - - concentrate Molybdenum (tonnes) 240 431 492 1,806 936 105% 14% 93% CARBON STEEL MATERIALS Iron ore ('000 20,537 23,988 25,296 96,745 84,220 23% 5% 15% tonnes) Metallurgical ('000 9,284 8,883 9,570 37,303 35,360 3% 8% 5% coal tonnes) Manganese ores ('000 1,337 1,297 1,418 5,455 4,953 6% 9% 10% tonnes) Manganese ('000 203 197 156 755 712 -23% -21% 6% alloys tonnes) Hot briquetted ('000 294 - - - 1,716 -100% 0% -100% iron tonnes) DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Diamonds ('000 1,211 802 957 3,617 5,482 -21% 19% -34% carats) Fertilizer ('000 - - 73.9 73.9 - - - - tonnes) ENERGY COAL Energy coal ('000 21,494 20,079 22,703 87,416 83,885 6% 13% 4% tonnes) STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS Nickel ('000 19.9 20.8 31.8 91.9 81.7 60% 53% 12% tonnes) Ferrochrome ('000 264 240 178 954 1,026 -33% -26% -7% tonnes) Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been adjusted since it was previously reported. BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION YEAR ENDED BHP JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE Billiton Interest 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 PETROLEUM Production Crude oil & (000 bbl) 13,297 12,366 12,190 12,345 13,939 50,840 58,027 condensate Natural gas (bcf) 85.11 77.19 87.35 82.35 98.79 345.68 324.34 LPG ('000 235.86 231.03 216.07 199.29 213.71 860.10 853.53 tonnes) Ethane ('000 25.14 27.75 27.20 23.61 22.97 101.53 94.30 tonnes) Total (million 30.32 28.03 29.38 28.49 33.13 119.03 122.47 Petroleum boe) Products ALUMINIUM ALUMINA Production ('000 tonnes) Worsley 86% 696 663 686 746 718 2,813 2,799 Suriname 45% 233 223 222 220 209 874 918 Alumar 36% 130 114 128 126 127 495 507 Total 1,059 1,000 1,036 1,092 1,054 4,182 4,224 ALUMINIUM Production ('000 tonnes) Hillside 100% 167 173 171 169 172 685 622 Bayside 100% 46 46 46 45 29 166 184 Alumar 46.3% 45 44 45 43 44 176 156 Valesul 45.5% 11 11 11 10 11 43 44 Mozal 47% 64 65 65 65 65 260 250 Total 333 339 338 332 321 1,330 1,256 BASE METALS (a) COPPER Payable metal in concentrate ('000 tonnes) Escondida 57.5% 159.1 142.5 146.3 135.4 154.0 578.2 514.9 Antamina 33.8% 29.9 29.9 33.4 29.9 29.9 123.1 91.9 Tintaya (b) 100% 19.6 14.6 22.1 20.7 15.3 72.7 57.5 Highland 33.6% - - - - - - 28.3 Valley Copper (c) Selbaie (d) 100% - - - - - - 4.1 Total 208.6 187.0 201.8 186.0 199.2 774.0 696.7 Cathode ('000 tonnes) Escondida 57.5% 21.8 21.9 22.2 21.8 21.4 87.3 86.7 Cerro Colorado 100% 31.3 28.3 30.4 29.8 24.6 113.1 125.5 (e) Tintaya (b) 100% 8.7 9.3 9.1 9.6 6.4 34.4 36.0 Pinto Valley 100% 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.1 9.1 9.5 Olympic Dam 100% - - - - 16.1 16.1 - (f) Total 64.0 61.8 64.0 63.6 70.6 260.0 257.7 LEAD Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) Cannington 100% 64,472 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 281,970 249,885 Total 64,472 64,910 71,509 80,899 64,652 281,970 249,885 ZINC Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) Cannington 100% 13,493 10,968 13,956 15,241 12,676 52,841 53,624 Antamina 33.8% 15,545 12,883 6,962 17,147 15,528 52,520 89,603 Selbaie (d) 100% - - - - - - 16,011 Total 29,038 23,851 20,918 32,388 28,204 105,361 159,238 Refer footnotes on page 4. BASE METALS (continued) GOLD Payable metal in concentrate (ounces) Escondida 57.5% 26,044 25,370 24,475 25,987 20,774 96,606 103,835 Tintaya (b) 100% 5,101 4,762 6,772 6,165 4,066 21,765 11,768 Highland 33.6% - - - - - - 2,191 Valley Copper (c) Selbaie (d) 100% - - - - - - 7,970 Olympic Dam 100% - - - - 7,042 7,042 - (f) Total 31,145 30,132 31,247 32,152 31,882 125,413 125,764 SILVER Payable metal in concentrate ('000 ounces) Escondida 57.5% 720 604 639 650 658 2,551 2,445 Antamina 33.8% 662 692 503 830 749 2,774 2,179 Tintaya (b) 100% 200 134 186 181 129 629 608 Highland 33.6% - - - - - - 323 Valley Copper (c) Selbaie (d) 100% - - - - - - 717 Cannington 100% 9,471 10,339 11,025 12,383 10,283 44,030 37,420 Olympic Dam 100% - - - - 62 62 - (f) Total 11,053 11,769 12,353 14,044 11,881 50,046 43,692 URANIUM OXIDE CONCENTRATE Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) Olympic Dam 100% - - - - 415 415 - (f) Total - - - - 415 415 - MOLYBDENUM Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes) Antamina 33.8% 240 323 560 431 492 1,806 366 Highland 33.6% - - - - - - 570 Valley Copper (c) Total 240 323 560 431 492 1,806 936 CARBON STEEL MATERIALS IRON ORE (g) Production ('000 tonnes) Mt Newman 85% 5,084 6,157 6,611 6,475 6,493 25,736 24,461 Joint Venture Goldsworthy 85% 1,386 1,038 1,037 1,017 1,593 4,685 5,844 Joint Venture Area C Joint 85% 2,519 2,990 4,358 4,451 4,813 16,612 5,676 Venture Yandi Joint 85% 8,046 8,767 9,238 8,713 8,943 35,661 34,159 Venture Jimblebar 100% 1,566 1,675 1,622 1,509 1,558 6,364 6,355 Samarco 50% 1,936 1,918 2,050 1,823 1,896 7,687 7,725 Total 20,537 22,545 24,916 23,988 25,296 96,745 84,220 METALLURGICAL COAL (h) Production ('000 tonnes) BMA 50% 6,285 6,231 6,184 5,959 7,021 25,395 22,534 BHP Mitsui 80% 1,653 1,748 1,822 1,205 882 5,657 6,981 Coal (i) Illawarra 100% 1,346 1,262 1,603 1,719 1,667 6,251 5,845 Total 9,284 9,241 9,609 8,883 9,570 37,303 35,360 MANGANESE ORES Saleable production ('000 tonnes) South Africa 60% 647 632 639 606 631 2,508 2,502 (j) Australia (j) 60% 690 747 722 691 787 2,947 2,451 Total 1,337 1,379 1,361 1,297 1,418 5,455 4,953 Refer footnotes on page 4. CARBON STEEL MATERIALS (cont'd) MANGANESE ALLOYS Saleable production ('000 tonnes) South Africa 60% 131 121 136 137 98 492 462 (j) Australia (j) 60% 72 74 71 60 58 263 250 Total 203 195 207 197 156 755 712 HOT BRIQUETTED IRON Production ('000 tonnes) BoodarieTM 100% 294 - - - - - 1,716 Iron (k) DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS DIAMONDS Production ('000 carats) EkatiTM 80% 1,211 986 872 802 957 3,617 5,482 FERTILIZER Production ('000 tonnes) Queensland 100% - - - - 73.9 73.9 - Fertilizer Operation (l) ENERGY COAL Production ('000 tonnes) South Africa 100% 13,768 14,588 13,745 12,769 13,548 54,650 54,253 USA 100% 3,154 3,899 3,731 3,169 4,128 14,927 13,230 Australia 100% 2,590 2,595 2,189 2,258 2,823 9,865 8,718 Colombia 33% 1,982 2,163 1,724 1,883 2,204 7,974 7,684 Total 21,494 23,245 21,389 20,079 22,703 87,416 83,885 STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS NICKEL Production ('000 tonnes) CMSA 99.8% 12.0 11.9 12.4 13.3 13.7 51.3 49.1 Yabulu 100% 7.9 7.7 7.3 7.5 8.9 31.4 32.6 Nickel West 100% - - - - 9.2 9.2 - (m) Total 19.9 19.6 19.7 20.8 31.8 91.9 81.7 FERROCHROME Saleable production ('000 tonnes) South Africa 60% 264 265 271 240 178 954 1,026 (j) (n) (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) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Highland Valley Copper with effect from January 3, 2004. (d) Production at Selbaie ceased in February 2004, in accordance with mine plan. Shipments ceased in May 2004. (e) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June 14, 2005 following an earthquake. Production recommenced at half capacity on June 30, 2005. (f) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. (g) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis. (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%. (j) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%. (k) Production was suspended at Boodarie Iron following an incident in May 2004 and the plant was placed on care and maintenance in November 2004. (l) BHP Billiton acquired Queensland Fertilizer Operation with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. (m) BHP Billiton acquired Nickel West with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. (n) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Samancor Chrome with effect from June 1, 2005. PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT YEAR ENDED JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 PETROLEUM BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated. CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE ('000 barrels) Bass Strait 4,641 4,835 4,226 3,754 3,921 16,736 21,020 Minerva (a) - - - 21 33 54 - North West Shelf - 1,367 1,330 1,274 1,305 1,431 5,340 5,414 condensate North West Shelf - 1,357 1,475 1,272 1,535 1,571 5,853 6,155 Wanaea/Cossack Laminaria (b) 803 597 472 84 - 1,153 3,848 Griffin 585 414 473 403 453 1,743 2,270 Pakistan 49 50 54 58 49 211 205 Typhoon/Boris 1,462 1,461 1,290 907 672 4,330 5,738 Mad Dog (a) - - - 251 562 813 - Other Americas 213 181 180 160 145 666 1,739 Angostura (a) - - - 799 997 1,796 - Liverpool Bay 1,788 1,344 1,858 1,289 1,625 6,116 8,099 Bruce/Keith 388 121 321 290 279 1,011 1,651 Ohanet 644 558 432 589 461 2,040 1,888 ROD (c) - - 338 900 1,740 2,978 - Total 13,297 12,366 12,190 12,345 13,939 50,840 58,027 NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet) Bass Strait 34.62 35.61 27.44 20.71 31.98 115.74 116.47 Minerva (a) - - - 6.63 9.79 16.42 - North West Shelf - 3.76 3.50 3.51 3.64 3.98 14.63 15.61 Domestic North West Shelf - 15.43 17.78 22.36 20.81 22.14 83.09 60.84 LNG Griffin 0.67 0.68 0.71 0.54 0.70 2.63 2.97 Moranbah Coal Bed - - 0.53 1.07 1.64 3.24 - Methane (d) Illawarra Coal Bed - 1.34 1.65 1.39 1.10 5.48 - Methane (e) Pakistan 7.10 7.69 7.87 8.88 7.25 31.69 30.30 Typhoon/Boris 2.13 2.32 2.53 1.32 0.95 7.12 8.26 Mad Dog (a) - - - 0.03 0.18 0.21 - Other Americas 2.75 1.99 2.05 1.76 1.88 7.68 12.33 Bruce/Keith 8.49 2.26 7.39 7.22 6.90 23.77 35.41 Liverpool Bay 10.16 4.02 11.31 8.35 10.30 33.98 42.15 Total 85.11 77.19 87.35 82.35 98.79 345.68 324.34 LPG ('000 tonnes) Bass Strait 136.52 145.85 127.70 108.56 128.50 510.61 527.99 North West Shelf 32.95 34.66 29.43 32.28 33.15 129.52 124.86 Bruce/Keith 19.27 6.93 18.65 17.85 16.53 59.96 71.44 Ohanet 47.12 43.59 40.29 40.60 35.53 160.01 129.24 Total 235.86 231.03 216.07 199.29 213.71 860.10 853.53 ETHANE ('000 tonnes) 25.14 27.75 27.20 23.61 22.97 101.53 94.30 TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 30.32 28.03 29.38 28.49 33.13 119.03 122.47 (million barrels of oil equivalent) (f) (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) ROD commenced production in October 2004. (d) Moranbah Coal Bed Methane commenced production in September 2004 and was first reported in December 2004. (e) Illawarra Coal Bed Methane production was first reported in December 2004. (f) 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 YEAR ENDED JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2004 ALUMINIUM BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. ('000 tonnes) ALUMINA Production Worsley, Australia 696 663 686 746 718 2,813 2,799 Paranam, Suriname 233 223 222 220 209 874 918 Alumar, Brazil 130 114 128 126 127 495 507 Total 1,059 1,000 1,036 1,092 1,054 4,182 4,224 Sales Worsley, Australia 732 667 681 734 774 2,856 2,821 Paranam, Suriname 214 239 221 210 221 891 918 Alumar, Brazil 111 129 131 118 146 524 503 Total 1,057 1,035 1,033 1,062 1,141 4,271 4,242 ALUMINIUM Production Hillside, South 167 173 171 169 172 685 622 Africa Bayside, South 46 46 46 45 29 166 184 Africa Alumar, Brazil 45 44 45 43 44 176 156 Valesul, Brazil 11 11 11 10 11 43 44 Mozal, Mozambique 64 65 65 65 65 260 250 Total 333 339 338 332 321 1,330 1,256 Sales Hillside, South 171 155 189 153 185 682 626 Africa Bayside, South 45 45 41 39 45 170 183 Africa Alumar, Brazil 55 43 44 43 46 176 157 Valesul, Brazil 12 12 11 11 10 44 46 Mozal, Mozambique 56 59 69 62 74 264 235 Total 339 314 354 308 360 1,336 1,247Related Shares:
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