25th Jul 2006 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC25 July 2006 25 July 2005Number 23/06 BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30 June2006. Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production volumes referto BHP Billiton share. • Annual production records were achieved in aluminium, copper, iron ore, nickel and natural gas in a strong demand environment. • Record annual production was achieved at North West Shelf (Australia), Hillside (South Africa), Mozal (Mozambique), Paranam (Suriname), Escondida (Chile), Antamina (Peru), Western Australian Iron Ore, GEMCO (both Australia), New Mexico Coal (USA), Cerrejon Coal and Cerro Matoso (both Colombia). • Worsley Development Capital Projects (Australia) and Western Australian Iron Ore Rapid Growth Project 2 (Australia) were commissioned and Escondida Sulphide Leach (Chile) achieved first production during the quarter. JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD 06 JUNE Q06 JUNE Q06 2006 2006 vs vs vsPETROLEUM YTD QTR JUNE YTD 05 JUNE Q05 MAR Q06Crude Oil & Condensate ('000 bbl) 45,873 11,551 -10% -17% 6%Natural Gas (bcf) 360.44 98.59 4% 0% 27%Total Petroleum Products (million boe) 115.95 30.63 -3% -8% 18% Total Petroleum Production - Total production for the year ended June 2006 wasin line with the year ended June 2005. Crude Oil and Condensate - June 2006 annual production was lower than theprevious year. This primarily reflects lost production from the Typhoon/Borisfacility (USA) due to hurricane damage sustained in the September 2005 quarter,well and weather related downtime at North West Shelf, natural liquids declineat Bass Strait (Australia) natural field decline at Liverpool Bay (UK) and theJanuary 2005 sale of our interest in Laminaria (Australia). This was partiallyoffset by increased production from ROD (Algeria), commissioned in October 2004and Angostura (Trinidad & Tobago) and Mad Dog (USA), both commissioned inJanuary 2005. Production for the June 2006 quarter was lower than the June 2005 quarter. Theloss of the Typhoon/Boris facility, well related downtime and natural liquidsdecline at North West Shelf natural field decline at Liverpool Bay and timing ofrecognition of tax barrel entitlements at ROD all had a negative impact onproduction. This was partially offset by ramp up of production at Mad Dog andthe timing of tax barrel entitlements at Angostura. Production for the June 2006 quarter was higher than the March 2006 quarter.This primarily reflects increased production at Bass Strait, with stronger gasdemand leading to a resultant increase in condensate production, combined withsuccessful infill drilling programmes. Production also increased at North WestShelf reflecting a recovery from weather related downtime in the prior quarter.This was partially offset by lower production at ROD related to timing ofrecognition of production entitlements. Natural Gas - Record production for the year ended June 2006 primarily reflectsthe commissioning of Minerva (Australia) in January 2005 and the 4th LNG Trainat North West Shelf in September 2004. This was partially offset by lostproduction from the Typhoon/Boris facility and lower demand for Bass Strait gas. Production for the June 2006 quarter was higher than the March 2006 quarterreflecting higher seasonal demand for Bass Strait gas, higher demand and reducedweather related downtime at North West Shelf and reduced facility downtime atLiverpool Bay. This was partially offset by facility downtime at Bruce (UK). JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD 06 JUNE Q06 JUNE Q06 2006 2006 vs vs vsALUMINIUM YTD QTR JUNE YTD 05 JUNE Q05 MAR Q06Alumina ('000 tonnes) 4,187 1,072 0% 2% 0%Aluminium ('000 tonnes) 1,362 344 2% 7% 1% Alumina - Production for the year and quarter ended June 2006 was in line withall comparative periods. Quarterly production records were achieved at both Paranam and Alumar (Brazil). Aluminium - Record annual production was achieved in the year ended June 2006with Mozal and Hillside continuing to deliver increased production as a resultof ongoing business efficiency initiatives. Bayside (South Africa) returned tofull operating capacity during the year following a potline outage in April2005. JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD 06 JUNE Q06 JUNE Q06 2006 2006 vs vs vsBASE METALS YTD QTR JUNE YTD 05 JUNE Q05 MAR Q06Copper ('000 tonnes) 1,268.1 311.7 23% 16% -2%Silver ('000 ounces) 46,476 9,593 -7% -19% -18%Lead (tonnes) 266,321 55,507 -6% -14% -19%Zinc (tonnes) 109,058 27,564 4% -2% -3%Uranium Oxide Concentrate (tonnes) 3,936 865 n/a n/a -5% Copper - Record annual production was achieved during the year ended June 2006,primarily reflecting record annual production at both Escondida and Antamina andthe inclusion of a full year of production from Olympic Dam (Australia). Thiswas partially offset by lower production at Cerro Colorado (Chile) following anearthquake in June 2005 and the sale of Tintaya (Peru), effective 1 June 2006. June 2006 quarterly production was higher than the June 2005 quarter reflectingthe inclusion of a full quarter of production from Olympic Dam. Silver - Production for the year and quarter ended June 2006 was lower than theyear and quarter ended June 2005, primarily reflecting declining head grades andthe temporary closure of the southern zone of the Cannington mine (Australia) inApril 2006 to accelerate a programme of decline and stope access rehabilitation. June 2006 quarter production was lower than the March 2006 quarter reflectingthe temporary closure of the southern zone of the Cannington mine. Lead - Production for the year and quarter ended June 2006 was lower than allcomparative periods, primarily reflecting the temporary closure of the southernzone of the Cannington mine. Zinc - Production for the year ended June 2006 was higher than the year endedJune 2005. Record annual zinc production at Cannington reflecting higher headgrades was partially offset by a lower proportion of zinc contained oreprocessed at Antamina. Uranium Oxide Concentrate - Production in the June 2006 quarter was lower thanthe March 2006 quarter reflecting lower head grades at Olympic Dam. JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD 06 JUNE Q06 JUNE Q06 2006 2006 vs vs vsCARBON STEEL MATERIALS YTD QTR JUNE YTD 05 JUNE Q05 MAR Q06Iron ore ('000 tonnes) 97,072 26,115 0% 3% 16%Metallurgical Coal ('000 tonnes) 35,643 9,224 -4% -4% 9%Manganese Ore ('000 tonnes) 5,280 1,389 -3% -2% 13%Manganese Alloy ('000 tonnes) 652 175 -14% 12% 1% Iron Ore - Production for the year and quarter ended June 2006 was higher thanall comparative periods. Record annual and quarterly production was achieved atthe Western Australian Iron Ore operations reflecting the ramp up of recentlyexpanded capacity in response to continuing strong customer demand and recoveryfrom weather related impacts in the March 2006 quarter. Metallurgical Coal - Production for the year ended June 2006 was lower than theyear ended June 2005. This primarily reflects reduced production at QueenslandCoal (Australia) due to depletion of reserves at Riverside and extendedscheduled maintenance outages at a number of mines. This was partially offset byincreased production at Goonyella reflecting the continued ramp up ofBroadmeadow (commissioned in August 2005) to nameplate capacity in the June 2006quarter. Production also increased at Illawarra Coal (Australia) reflecting thecontinued ramp up of Dendrobium (commissioned in April 2005) and recordproduction at West Cliff. June 2006 quarterly production was lower than the June 2005 quarter reflectingtiming of scheduled maintenance shutdowns, particularly at Peak Downs(Australia). This was partially offset by the continued ramp up of Broadmeadowand Dendrobium. June 2006 quarterly production was higher than the March 2006 quarter reflectingthe continued ramp up of Broadmeadow, timing of longwall changes at Crinum(Australia) and other scheduled maintenance outages in the prior quarter. Manganese Ore - Production for the year and quarter ended June 2006 was in linewith the year and quarter ended June 2005. June 2006 quarterly production was higher than the March 2006 quarter reflectingthe mining of higher grade material at the South African operations during theperiod. Manganese Alloy - Production for the year ended June 2006 was lower than theyear ended June 2005 reflecting lower market demand. June 2006 quarterly production was higher than the June 2005 quarter reflectingscheduled maintenance at Metalloys (South Africa) in the prior period. JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD 06 JUNE Q06 JUNE Q06 2006 2006 vs vs vsDIAMONDS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS YTD QTR JUNE YTD 05 JUNE Q05 MAR Q06Diamonds ('000 carats) 2,561 583 -29% -39% 14%Fertiliser ('000 tonnes) 861.3 141.3 n/a n/a -36% Diamonds - Carat production decreased in the year and quarter ended June 2006primarily reflecting the processing of lower grade ore at Ekati (Canada). June 2006 quarterly production was higher than the March 2006 quarter as aresult of increased throughput partially offset by marginally lower grade. Fertiliser - June 2006 quarterly production was lower than the March 2006quarter reflecting the commencement of a scheduled triennial major maintenanceoutage. BHP Billiton announced the sale of its Southern Cross Fertiliser operations(Australia) on May 9, 2006, completion is expected to occur in the coming weeks. JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD 06 JUNE Q06 JUNE Q06 2006 2006 vs vs vsENERGY COAL YTD QTR JUNE YTD 05 JUNE Q05 MAR Q06Energy Coal ('000 tonnes) 85,756 21,787 -2% -4% 17% Energy Coal - Production for the year ended June 2006 was in line with the yearended June 2005. Production for the June 2006 quarter was lower than the June 2005 quarter. Thisprimarily reflects lower production at Ingwe (South Africa) as it recovered fromsignificantly higher than average rainfall experienced in the March 2006 quarterand increased strip ratios at Hunter Valley Coal (Australia). This was partiallyoffset by record production at Cerrejon Coal reflecting the ramp up of recentlyexpanded capacity. Production for the June 2006 quarter was higher than the March 2006 quarterreflecting high rainfall at Ingwe and a planned outage for a longwall move atSan Juan Coal (USA) in the prior quarter. Production at Hunter Valley Coalincreased during the quarter reflecting lower strip ratios and improvedequipment availability. JUNE JUNE JUNE YTD 06 JUNE Q06 JUNE Q06 2006 2006 vs vs vsSTAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS YTD QTR JUNE YTD 05 JUNE Q05 MAR Q06Nickel ('000 tonnes) 174.9 41.6 90% 31% 3% Nickel - Production for the year and quarter ended June 2006 was higher than theyear and quarter ended June 2005. This primarily reflects the inclusion of afull year of production from Nickel West (Australia). Production for the June 2006 quarter was higher than the March 2006 quarterprimarily reflecting weather related disruptions at Nickel West in the priorquarter. This was partially offset by increased maintenance and the continuingimpact of expansion tie-ins at Yabulu (Australia). BHP BILLITON PRODUCTIONSUMMARY QUARTER ENDED YEAR ENDED % CHANGE YTD 06 JUN Q06 JUN Q06 JUNE MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE vs vs vs 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005 YTD 05 JUN Q05 MAR Q05PETROLEUMCrude oil & condensate ('000 bbl) 13,939 10,886 11,551 45,873 50,840 -10% -17% 6%Natural gas (bcf) 98.79 77.85 98.59 360.44 345.68 4% 0% 27%LPG ('000 213.71 175.26 213.75 813.84 860.10 -5% 0% 22% tonnes)Ethane ('000 22.97 22.25 31.16 106.15 101.53 5% 36% 40% tonnes)Total Petroleum Products (million 33.13 26.01 30.63 115.95 119.03 -3% -8% 18% boe) ALUMINIUMAlumina ('000 1,054 1,075 1,072 4,187 4,182 0% 2% 0% tonnes)Aluminium ('000 321 340 344 1,362 1,330 2% 7% 1% tonnes) BASE METALSCopper ('000 269.8 319.1 311.7 1,268.1 1,034.0 23% 16% -2% tonnes)Lead (tonnes) 64,652 68,754 55,507 266,321 281,970 -6% -14% -19%Zinc (tonnes) 28,204 28,419 27,564 109,058 105,361 4% -2% -3%Gold (ounces) 31,882 52,095 56,161 216,622 125,413 73% 76% 8%Silver ('000 11,881 11,655 9,593 46,476 50,047 -7% -19% -18% ounces)Uranium oxide concentrate (tonnes) 415 913 865 3,936 415 - - -5%Molybdenum (tonnes) 492 632 538 2,515 1,806 39% 9% -15% CARBON STEEL MATERIALSIron ore ('000 25,296 22,499 26,115 97,072 96,745 0% 3% 16% tonnes)Metallurgical coal ('000 9,570 8,460 9,224 35,643 37,303 -4% -4% 9% tonnes)Manganese ore ('000 1,418 1,226 1,389 5,280 5,455 -3% -2% 13% tonnes)Manganese alloy ('000 156 173 175 652 755 -14% 12% 1% tonnes) DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTYPRODUCTSDiamonds ('000 957 512 583 2,561 3,617 -29% -39% 14% carats)Fertiliser ('000 74 222.5 141.3 861.3 73.9 - - -36% tonnes) ENERGY COALEnergy coal ('000 22,703 18,672 21,787 85,756 87,416 -2% -4% 17% tonnes) STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALSNickel ('000 31.8 40.2 41.6 174.9 91.9 90% 31% 3% tonnes)Ferrochrome ('000 178 - - - 954 - - - tonnes) Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been adjustedsince it was previously reported. BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION YEAR ENDED BHP JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE JUNE JUNE Billiton Interest 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005PETROLEUMProduction Crude oil & condensate (000 bbl) 13,939 12,234 11,202 10,886 11,551 45,873 50,840 Natural gas (bcf) 98.79 97.65 86.35 77.85 98.59 360.44 345.68 LPG ('000 213.71 234.24 190.59 175.26 213.75 813.84 860.10 tonnes) Ethane ('000 22.97 28.02 24.72 22.25 31.16 106.15 101.53 tonnes) Total Petroleum Products (million 33.13 31.38 27.93 26.01 30.63 115.95 119.03 boe) ALUMINIUMALUMINAProduction ('000 tonnes) Worsley 86% 718 689 663 717 694 2,763 2,813 Suriname 45% 209 227 219 228 247 921 874 Alumar 36% 127 112 130 130 131 503 495 Total 1,054 1,028 1,012 1,075 1,072 4,187 4,182 ALUMINIUMProduction ('000 tonnes) Hillside 100% 172 172 177 174 177 700 685 Bayside 100% 29 41 46 46 46 179 166 Alumar 46.3% 44 45 45 44 44 178 176 Valesul 45.5% 11 11 10 11 11 43 43 Mozal 47% 65 65 66 65 66 262 260 Total 321 334 344 340 344 1,362 1,330 BASE METALS (a)COPPERPayable metal in concentrate('000 tonnes) Escondida 57.5% 154.0 168.6 169.0 168.2 165.2 671.0 578.2 Antamina 33.8% 29.9 27.9 34.3 32.9 29.1 124.2 123.1 Tintaya (b) 100% 15.3 17.3 18.1 16.2 12.9 64.5 72.7 Total 199.2 213.8 221.4 217.3 207.2 859.7 774.0 Cathode ('000 tonnes) Escondida 57.5% 21.4 19.6 20.0 15.4 11.7 66.7 87.3 Cerro Colorado 100% 24.6 14.5 21.5 28.1 30.0 94.1 113.1 Tintaya (b) 100% 6.4 9.7 9.9 9.1 6.1 34.8 34.4 Pinto Valley 100% 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 8.5 9.1 Olympic Dam (c) 100% 16.1 49.1 53.5 47.1 54.6 204.3 16.1 Total 70.6 95.1 107.0 101.8 104.5 408.4 260.0 LEADPayable metal in concentrate(tonnes) Cannington 100% 64,652 64,873 77,187 68,754 55,507 266,321 281,970 Total 64,652 64,873 77,187 68,754 55,507 266,321 281,970 ZINCPayable metal in concentrate(tonnes) Cannington 100% 12,676 14,188 18,780 20,885 14,926 68,779 52,841 Antamina 33.8% 15,528 14,959 5,148 7,534 12,638 40,279 52,520 Total 28,204 29,147 23,928 28,419 27,564 109,058 105,361 Refer footnotes on page 4. BASE METALS (continued)GOLDPayable metal in concentrate(ounces) Escondida 57.5% 20,774 19,194 19,200 17,877 23,567 79,838 96,606 Tintaya (b) 100% 4,066 8,048 8,200 8,032 4,958 29,238 21,765 Olympic Dam (c) (refined 100% 7,042 26,424 27,300 26,186 27,636 107,546 7,042 gold) Total 31,882 53,666 54,700 52,095 56,161 216,622 125,413 SILVERPayable metal in concentrate('000 ounces) Escondida 57.5% 658 795 945 714 925 3,379 2,551 Antamina 33.8% 749 642 859 865 808 3,174 2,774 Tintaya (b) 100% 129 167 168 138 119 592 630 Cannington 100% 10,283 9,579 11,672 9,693 7,503 38,447 44,030 Olympic Dam (c) (refined 100% 62 179 222 245 238 884 62 silver) Total 11,881 11,362 13,866 11,655 9,593 46,476 50,047 URANIUM OXIDE CONCENTRATEPayable metal in concentrate(tonnes) Olympic Dam (c) 100% 415 1,088 1,070 913 865 3,936 415 Total 415 1,088 1,070 913 865 3,936 415 MOLYBDENUMPayable metal in concentrate(tonnes) Antamina 33.8% 492 573 772 632 538 2,515 1,806 Total 492 573 772 632 538 2,515 1,806 CARBON STEEL MATERIALSIRON ORE (d)Production ('000 tonnes) Mt Newman Joint Venture 85% 6,493 6,234 6,166 5,884 6,490 24,774 25,736 Goldsworthy Joint Venture 85% 1,593 1,393 1,669 1,371 1,808 6,241 4,685 Area C Joint Venture 85% 4,813 4,286 4,969 3,332 5,401 17,988 16,612 Yandi Joint Venture 85% 8,943 8,409 8,372 8,561 8,854 34,196 35,661 Jimblebar (e) 85% 1,558 1,645 1,569 1,549 1,607 6,370 6,364 Samarco 50% 1,896 1,881 1,865 1,802 1,955 7,503 7,687 Total 25,296 23,848 24,610 22,499 26,115 97,072 96,745 METALLURGICAL COAL (f)Production ('000 tonnes) BMA 50% 7,021 6,693 6,441 5,972 6,474 25,580 25,395 BHP Mitsui Coal (g) 80% 882 726 710 763 850 3,049 5,657 Illawarra 100% 1,667 1,567 1,822 1,725 1,900 7,014 6,251 Total 9,570 8,986 8,973 8,460 9,224 35,643 37,303 MANGANESE ORESSaleable production ('000tonnes) South Africa (h) 60% 631 566 529 532 673 2,300 2,508 Australia (h) 60% 787 821 749 694 716 2,980 2,947 Total 1,418 1,387 1,278 1,226 1,389 5,280 5,455 Refer footnotes on page 4. CARBON STEEL MATERIALS (cont'd)MANGANESE ALLOYSSaleable production ('000tonnes) South Africa (h) 60% 98 79 105 119 131 434 492 Australia (h) 60% 58 60 60 54 44 218 263 Total 156 139 165 173 175 652 755 DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTSDIAMONDSProduction ('000 carats) Ekati(TM) 80% 957 852 614 512 583 2,561 3,617 FERTILISERProduction ('000 tonnes) Southern Cross Fertiliser 100% 73.9 244.9 252.6 222.5 141.3 861.3 73.9 Operations (i) ENERGY COALProduction ('000 tonnes) South Africa 100% 13,548 14,549 12,940 11,605 12,854 51,948 54,650 USA 100% 4,128 4,561 4,065 2,829 3,891 15,346 14,927 Australia 100% 2,823 2,568 2,045 1,897 2,636 9,146 9,865 Colombia 33% 2,204 2,332 2,237 2,341 2,406 9,316 7,974 Total 22,703 24,010 21,287 18,672 21,787 85,756 87,416 STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALSNICKELProduction ('000 tonnes) CMSA 99.8% 13.7 12.8 13.0 12.9 12.8 51.5 51.3 Yabulu 100% 8.9 6.1 5.9 7.0 4.3 23.3 31.4 Nickel West (j) 100% 9.2 25.2 30.1 20.3 24.5 100.1 9.2 Total 31.8 44.1 49.0 40.2 41.6 174.9 91.9 FERROCHROMESaleable production ('000tonnes) South Africa (h) (k) 60% 178 - - - - - 954 (a) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal. (b) BHP Billiton sold Tintaya effective from June 1, 2006. (c) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. (d) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis. (e) From October 1, 2005 Jimblebar production disclosed on an 85% saleable production 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 Fertiliser Operations (formerly Queensland Fertilizer Operations) with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. BHP Billiton announced the sale of Southern Cross Fertiliser operations in May 2006,completion is expected to occur in the coming weeks. (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 YEAR ENDED JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005PETROLEUMBHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated. CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE ('000 barrels) Bass Strait 3,921 3,720 3,584 3,414 3,964 14,682 16,736 Minerva (a) 33 34 26 18 20 98 54 North West Shelf - 1,431 1,370 1,405 1,263 1,091 5,129 5,340 condensate North West Shelf - Wanaea/Cossack 1,571 1,149 979 751 1,111 3,990 5,853 Laminaria (b) - - - - - - 1,153 Griffin 453 436 344 204 296 1,280 1,743 Pakistan 49 49 54 59 60 222 211 Typhoon/Boris (c) 672 306 23 - - 329 4,330 Mad Dog (a) 562 440 604 549 698 2,291 813 Other Americas (d) 145 123 161 68 68 420 666 Angostura (a) 997 998 1,018 1,080 1,191 4,287 1,796 Liverpool Bay 1,625 1,160 1,161 1,278 1,199 4,798 6,116 Bruce/Keith 279 254 256 209 182 901 1,011 Ohanet 461 483 353 389 426 1,651 2,040 ROD (e) 1,740 1,712 1,234 1,604 1,245 5,795 2,978 Total 13,939 12,234 11,202 10,886 11,551 45,873 50,840 NATURAL GAS (billion cubicfeet) Bass Strait 31.98 35.93 21.12 18.26 34.43 109.74 115.74 Minerva (a) 9.79 10.30 8.14 5.78 6.36 30.58 16.42 North West Shelf - 3.98 3.97 3.81 3.55 4.63 15.96 14.63 Domestic North West Shelf - LNG 22.14 21.19 23.16 21.15 22.70 88.20 83.09 Griffin 0.70 0.56 0.41 0.12 0.19 1.28 2.63 Moranbah Coal Bed 1.64 1.65 1.73 1.75 1.86 6.99 3.24 Methane (f) Illawarra Coal Bed 1.10 1.12 1.60 1.50 1.35 5.57 5.48 Methane (g) Pakistan 7.25 7.32 8.40 8.52 9.02 33.26 31.69 Typhoon/Boris (c) 0.95 0.46 0.01 - - 0.47 7.12 Mad Dog (a) 0.18 0.08 0.12 0.11 0.25 0.56 0.21 Other Americas (d) 1.88 1.89 1.00 1.78 2.34 7.01 7.68 Bruce/Keith 6.90 5.81 6.28 6.52 5.40 24.01 23.77 Liverpool Bay 10.30 7.37 10.57 8.81 10.06 36.81 33.98 Total 98.79 97.65 86.35 77.85 98.59 360.44 345.68 LPG ('000 tonnes) Bass Strait 128.50 143.55 108.47 99.96 144.04 496.02 510.61 North West Shelf 33.15 39.64 40.05 35.32 30.09 145.10 129.52 Bruce/Keith 16.53 13.73 15.21 8.12 5.05 42.11 59.96 Ohanet 35.53 37.32 26.86 31.86 34.57 130.61 160.01 Total 213.71 234.24 190.59 175.26 213.75 813.84 860.10 ETHANE ('000 tonnes) 22.97 28.02 24.72 22.25 31.16 106.15 101.53 TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 33.13 31.38 27.93 26.01 30.63 115.95 119.03(million barrels of oilequivalent) (h) (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) BHP Billiton sold its interests in the Green Canyon 18 and 60 fields with effect from January 16, 2006. (e) ROD commenced production in October 2004. (f) BHP Billiton announced the sale of its interest in Moranbah Coal Bed Methane in June 2006, completion is expected to occur in the coming months. (g) Illawarra Coal Bed Methane production was first reported in December 2004. (h) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on the following: 6000 cf 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 MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005ALUMINIUMBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.('000 tonnes) ALUMINA Production Worsley, Australia 718 689 663 717 694 2,763 2,813 Paranam, Suriname 209 227 219 228 247 921 874 Alumar, Brazil 127 112 130 130 131 503 495 Total 1,054 1,028 1,012 1,075 1,072 4,187 4,182 Sales Worsley, Australia 774 584 710 709 672 2,675 2,856 Paranam, Suriname 221 203 249 213 244 909 891 Alumar, Brazil 146 107 121 130 147 505 524 Total (a) 1,141 894 1,080 1,052 1,063 4,089 4,271 ALUMINIUM Production Hillside, South Africa 172 172 177 174 177 700 685 Bayside, South Africa 29 41 46 46 46 179 166 Alumar, Brazil 44 45 45 44 44 178 176 Valesul, Brazil 11 11 10 11 11 43 43 Mozal, Mozambique 65 65 66 65 66 262 260 Total 321 334 344 340 344 1,362 1,330 Sales Hillside, South Africa 185 168 175 162 186 691 682 Bayside, South Africa 45 34 43 40 48 165 170 Alumar, Brazil 46 42 44 48 44 178 176 Valesul, Brazil 10 11 12 10 11 44 44 Mozal, Mozambique 74 54 79 58 68 259 264 Total 360 309 353 318 357 1,337 1,336 Tolling Agreement (a) 25 23 22 22 38 105 93 385 332 375 340 395 1,442 1,429 (a) Equity Alumina is converted into Aluminium under a third party tolling agreement. These tonnages were previously reported under third party trading and are now allocated to equity sales. PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT YEAR ENDED JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005BASE METALSBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unlessotherwise stated. Escondida, Chile Material mined (100%) ('000 85,592 90,919 92,155 90,781 94,429 368,284 374,408 tonnes) Sulphide ore milled (100%) ('000 21,725 22,255 22,161 21,843 21,473 87,732 83,201 tonnes) Average copper grade (%) 1.51% 1.60% 1.58% 1.62% 1.63% 1.61% 1.47% Production ex Mill (100%) ('000 277.8 304.4 304.0 302.8 295.9 1,207.1 1,040.8 tonnes) Production Payable copper ('000 154.0 168.6 169.0 168.2 165.2 671.0 578.2 tonnes) Payable gold concentrate (fine 20,774 19,194 19,200 17,877 23,567 79,838 96,606 ounces) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 21.4 19.6 20.0 15.4 11.7 66.7 87.3 tonnes) Payable silver concentrate ('000 658 795 945 714 925 3,379 2,551 ounces) Sales Payable copper ('000 146.0 169.4 160.7 184.4 158.6 673.1 571.4 tonnes) Payable gold concentrate (fine 19,816 19,294 18,145 20,159 22,627 80,225 97,892 ounces) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 26.8 19.3 19.4 16.7 11.5 66.9 90.8 tonnes) Payable silver concentrate ('000 631 803 892 802 891 3,388 2,615 ounces) Tintaya, Peru (a) Material mined ('000 12,385 17,228 17,107 15,960 11,539 61,834 66,122 tonnes) Sulphide Ore milled ('000 1,086 1,546 1,734 1,523 1,123 5,926 5,831 tonnes) Average copper grade (%) 1.67% 1.33% 1.26% 1.26% 1.33% 1.29% 1.49% Production Payable copper ('000 15.3 17.3 18.1 16.2 12.9 64.5 72.7 tonnes) Payable gold concentrate (fine 4,066 8,048 8,200 8,032 4,958 29,238 21,765 ounces) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 6.4 9.7 9.9 9.1 6.1 34.8 34.4 tonnes) Payable silver concentrate ('000 129 167 168 138 119 592 630 ounces) Sales Payable copper ('000 17.2 17.0 19.4 15.1 12.0 63.5 72.1 tonnes) Payable gold concentrate (fine 7,073 6,783 8,376 8,016 5,079 28,254 24,376 ounces) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 8.2 10.3 9.8 8.3 7.1 35.5 35.9 tonnes) Payable silver concentrate ('000 160 161 207 127 109 604 651 ounces) (a) BHP Billiton sold Tintaya effective from June 1, 2006. Cerro Colorado, Chile Material mined ('000 14,805 16,696 17,107 17,926 18,258 69,987 65,593 tonnes) Ore milled ('000 3,144 3,344 4,348 4,266 4,490 16,448 15,603 tonnes) Average copper grade (%) 0.83% 0.79% 0.90% 0.94% 0.83% 0.87% 0.91% Production Copper cathode (EW) ('000 24.6 14.5 21.5 28.1 30.0 94.1 113.1 tonnes) Sales Copper cathode (EW) ('000 24.8 15.0 19.7 24.4 34.5 93.6 114.4 tonnes) Antamina, Peru Material mined (100%) ('000 31,802 32,839 32,598 28,982 29,740 124,159 128,988 tonnes) Sulphide ore milled (100%) ('000 7,557 7,367 8,349 7,549 7,196 30,461 30,725 tonnes) Average head grades - Copper (%) 1.35% 1.30% 1.36% 1.48% 1.45% 1.40% 1.37% - Zinc (%) 1.09% 1.04% 0.51% 0.62% 0.88% 0.75% 0.93% Production Payable copper ('000 29.9 27.9 34.3 32.9 29.1 124.2 123.1 tonnes) Payable zinc (tonnes) 15,528 14,959 5,148 7,534 12,638 40,279 52,520 Payable silver ('000 749 642 859 865 808 3,174 2,774 ounces) Payable molybdenum (tonnes) 492 573 772 632 538 2,515 1,806 Sales Payable copper ('000 28.7 30.7 35.5 30.5 25.6 122.3 123.0 tonnes) Payable zinc (tonnes) 15,066 13,203 7,894 9,634 7,638 38,369 51,161 Payable silver ('000 769 669 813 750 505 2,737 2,743 ounces) Payable molybdenum (tonnes) 587 538 751 697 627 2,613 1,639 Cannington, Australia Material mined ('000 880 910 887 799 496 3,092 3,437 tonnes) Ore milled ('000 746 772 850 809 589 3,020 3,089 tonnes) Average head grades - Silver (g/t) 482 453 493 431 469 461 515 - Lead (%) 9.8% 9.9% 10.8% 9.8% 10.9% 10.3% 10.5% - Zinc (%) 3.0% 3.3% 3.5% 4.0% 4.1% 3.7% 3.2% Production Payable silver ('000 10,283 9,579 11,672 9,693 7,503 38,447 44,030 ounces) Payable lead (tonnes) 64,652 64,873 77,187 68,754 55,507 266,321 281,970 Payable zinc (tonnes) 12,676 14,188 18,780 20,885 14,926 68,779 52,841 Sales Payable silver ('000 12,265 9,078 11,972 9,061 8,516 38,627 44,051 ounces) Payable lead (tonnes) 76,680 59,942 79,474 63,112 62,787 265,315 284,977 Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,415 10,676 16,814 17,508 20,121 65,119 53,359 Olympic Dam, Australia (a) Material mined (b) ('000 855 2,007 2,145 2,065 2,002 8,219 855 tonnes) Ore milled ('000 933 2,345 2,430 2,343 2,517 9,635 933 tonnes) Average copper grade (%) 2.15% 2.26% 2.32% 2.10% 2.10% 2.19% 2.15% Average uranium grade kg/t 0.57 0.64 0.65 0.59 0.55 0.61 0.57 Production Copper cathode (ER) ('000 14.5 44.2 48.6 43.1 50.5 186.4 14.5 tonnes) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 1.6 4.9 4.9 4.0 4.1 17.9 1.6 tonnes) Uranium oxide concentrate (tonnes) 415 1,088 1,070 913 865 3,936 415 Refined gold (fine 7,042 26,424 27,300 26,186 27,636 107,546 7,042 ounces) Refined silver ('000 62 179 222 245 238 884 62 ounces) Sales Copper cathode (ER) ('000 16.2 47.5 44.9 44.1 49.0 185.5 16.2 tonnes) Copper cathode (EW) ('000 1.1 5.2 5.8 4.2 4.1 19.3 1.1 tonnes) Uranium oxide concentrate (tonnes) 391 879 1,287 992 1,183 4,341 391 Refined gold (fine 10,555 21,192 26,369 27,300 27,375 102,236 10,555 ounces) Refined silver ('000 68 144 254 178 320 896 68 ounces) (a) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. (b) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted. Pinto Valley, USA Production Copper cathode (EW) ('000 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 8.5 9.1 tonnes) Sales Copper cathode (EW) ('000 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.6 10.1 8.4 tonnes) PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT YEAR ENDED JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005CARBON STEEL MATERIALSBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.('000 tonnes) IRON ORE (a)Pilbara, Australia Production Mt Newman Joint Venture 6,493 6,234 6,166 5,884 6,490 24,774 25,736 Goldsworthy Joint 1,593 1,393 1,669 1,371 1,808 6,241 4,685 Venture Area C Joint Venture 4,813 4,286 4,969 3,332 5,401 17,988 16,612 Yandi Joint Venture 8,943 8,409 8,372 8,561 8,854 34,196 35,661 Jimblebar (b) 1,558 1,645 1,569 1,549 1,607 6,370 6,364 Total (BHP Billiton 23,400 21,967 22,745 20,697 24,160 89,569 89,058 share) Total production (100%) 27,254 25,553 26,760 24,350 28,423 105,086 103,651 Sales Lump 6,961 5,991 6,483 5,276 6,092 23,842 24,510 Fines 17,189 15,837 16,357 15,547 18,481 66,222 64,108 Total (BHP Billiton 24,150 21,828 22,840 20,823 24,573 90,064 88,618 share) Total sales (100%) 28,119 25,389 26,871 24,498 28,909 105,667 103,133 (a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis. (b) From October 1, 2005 Jimblebar production disclosed on an 85% saleable production basis. Samarco, Brazil Production 1,896 1,881 1,865 1,802 1,955 7,503 7,687 Shipments 1,728 1,900 2,155 1,532 2,022 7,609 7,614 METALLURGICAL COAL (a)Queensland, Australia Production BMA Blackwater 1,603 1,627 1,409 1,533 1,449 6,018 6,565 Goonyella 1,740 1,609 1,921 1,751 1,986 7,267 5,461 Peak Downs 1,322 1,250 1,186 1,095 858 4,389 4,526 Saraji 878 675 602 563 794 2,634 3,251 Norwich Park 836 759 678 550 675 2,662 2,880 Gregory Joint Venture 642 773 645 480 712 2,610 2,712 BMA total 7,021 6,693 6,441 5,972 6,474 25,580 25,395 BHP Mitsui Coal (b) Riverside 43 - - - - - 2,384 South Walker Creek 839 726 710 763 850 3,049 3,273 BHP Mitsui Coal total 882 726 710 763 850 3,049 5,657 Queensland total 7,903 7,419 7,151 6,735 7,324 28,629 31,052 Shipments Coking coal 5,705 4,869 4,987 5,032 5,798 20,686 22,134 Weak coking coal 1,619 1,207 1,366 1,342 1,444 5,359 6,615 Thermal coal 815 579 403 482 581 2,045 2,717 Total 8,139 6,655 6,756 6,856 7,823 28,090 31,466 (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 1,667 1,567 1,822 1,725 1,900 7,014 6,251 Shipments Coking coal 1,500 1,190 1,457 1,508 1,292 5,447 5,654 Thermal coal 27 383 103 313 136 935 346 Total 1,527 1,573 1,560 1,821 1,428 6,382 6,000 MANGANESE ORESouth Africa Saleable production (a) 631 566 529 532 673 2,300 2,508 Australia Saleable production (a) 787 821 749 694 716 2,980 2,947 MANGANESE ALLOYSouth Africa Saleable production (a) 98 79 105 119 131 434 492 Australia Saleable production (a) 58 60 60 54 44 218 263 (a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%. PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT YEAR ENDED JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTSBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. DIAMONDSEkatiTM, Canada Ore Processed (100%) ('000 1,216 1,158 962 995 1,181 4,296 4,595 tonnes) Production ('000 957 852 614 512 583 2,561 3,617 carats) FERTILISERSouthern Cross Fertiliser Operations, Australia (a) Production (b) ('000 73.9 244.9 252.6 222.5 141.3 861.3 73.9 tonnes) Sales (b) ('000 105.9 175.5 221.2 200.4 304.4 901.5 105.9 tonnes) (a) BHP Billiton acquired Southern Cross Fertiliser Operations (formerly Queensland Fertilizer Operations) with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. BHP Billiton announced the sale of Southern Cross Fertiliser operations in May 2006, completion is expected to occur in the coming weeks. (b) Includes diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate. PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT YEAR ENDED JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005ENERGY COALBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.('000 tonnes) Ingwe, South Africa Production 13,548 14,549 12,940 11,605 12,854 51,948 54,650 Sales Export 5,094 5,436 6,273 5,658 4,271 21,638 20,477 Local utility 7,560 8,013 7,250 7,328 7,365 29,956 31,281 Inland 186 309 268 203 253 1,033 1,230 Total 12,840 13,758 13,791 13,189 11,889 52,627 52,988 New Mexico, USA Production Navajo Coal 2,389 2,238 2,252 2,305 1,471 8,266 8,245 San Juan Coal 1,739 2,323 1,813 524 2,420 7,080 6,682 Total 4,128 4,561 4,065 2,829 3,891 15,346 14,927 Sales - local utility 3,319 3,769 3,628 3,553 3,556 14,506 14,402 Hunter Valley, Australia Production 2,823 2,568 2,045 1,897 2,636 9,146 9,865 Sales Export 1,746 1,570 1,312 1,267 1,048 5,197 6,253 Inland 1,186 983 793 643 1,475 3,894 3,873 Total 2,932 2,553 2,105 1,910 2,523 9,091 10,126 Cerrejon Coal, Colombia Production 2,204 2,332 2,237 2,341 2,406 9,316 7,974 Sales - export 2,338 2,170 2,087 2,116 2,387 8,760 8,385 PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT YEAR ENDED JUNE SEPT DEC MAR JUNE JUNE JUNE 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALSBHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.('000 tonnes) NICKELCMSA, Colombia Production 13.7 12.8 13.0 12.9 12.8 51.5 51.3 Sales 12.8 11.1 14.2 12.4 13.6 51.3 50.1 Yabulu, Australia Production Nickel metal 8.9 6.1 5.9 7.0 4.3 23.3 31.4 Cobalt 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 1.0 1.8 Sales Nickel metal 8.3 6.3 6.6 6.9 4.9 24.7 31.5 Cobalt 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.4 1.6 Nickel West, Australia (a) Production Nickel contained in finished matte 3.3 9.7 13.9 5.2 9.6 38.4 3.3 Nickel metal 5.9 15.5 16.2 15.1 14.9 61.7 5.9 Nickel production (b) 9.2 25.2 30.1 20.3 24.5 100.1 9.2 Sales Nickel contained in finished matte 3.5 7.6 14.3 8.8 7.9 38.6 3.5 Nickel metal 4.7 15.9 15.5 16.6 17.3 65.3 4.7 Nickel sales (b) 8.2 23.5 29.8 25.4 25.2 103.9 8.2 (a) BHP Billiton acquired Nickel West with the acquisition of WMC. Production data is shown from June 1, 2005. (b) In addition to the production and sales reported above, Nickel West also produced and sold 1.2 kt nickel in concentrate during the quarter ended 30 June 2006. There has been no production or sales of nickel in concentrate in prior quarters. FERROCHROMESouth Africa (a) Saleable production (b) 178 - - - - - 954 (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%. 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