| Fri 26 Oct 2001, 0:00 | | Bhp Billiton Production Report For The Quarter End |
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BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30
September, 2001. Production of most major commodities was in line with both
the corresponding period last year and the June 2001 quarter.
Aluminium production was five per cent higher than the corresponding period
last year and slightly lower than the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the
September 2000 quarter, higher production largely reflects the commencement
of full production at Mozal (Mozambique) in December 2000. Compared to the
June 2001 quarter, lower production and sales were recorded at Alumar and
Valesul as a result of temporary power usage restrictions in Brazil. Illegal
industrial action at the Mozal aluminium smelter is being progressively
resolved and had no impact on production during the quarter.
Copper production was five per cent lower than the corresponding period last
year and 20 per cent lower than the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the
September 2000 quarter, lower production was due to the write-off of BHP
Billiton's share of the net assets in the Ok Tedi copper project (Papua New
Guinea) in June 2001. As such, production from the September 2001 quarter at
Ok Tedi has not been included in this report. Excluding Ok Tedi, production
was in line with the June 2001 quarter. Higher copper cathode production was
reported at Escondida (Chile) following operational improvements during the
last half of FY01, which increased the capacity of the oxide plant.
Iron Ore production was in line with both the corresponding period last year
and the June 2001 quarter. Increased production was recorded at Newman
(Western Australia) during the quarter following higher demand for iron ore
fines, particularly from China. Record shipments of 18.9 million wet tonnes
were also made during the September quarter following strong demand for
Newman lump and fines product from China and Korea.
Boodarie Iron (previously WA HBI) production was slightly higher than
forecast reflecting consistent three-train operation and the continued ramp
up of the facility. A successful four-train trial was run in October for
six days, providing further positive information on the plant's
capabilities. The realised price for Boodarie Iron product has improved over
the past twelve months, reflecting increased delivery performance, higher
quality and market acceptance of the product. Prices for Boodarie Iron
product are now trading within the forecast range between scrap and pig
iron, however the near term outlook for the underlying global steel market
remains weak.
Metallurgical Coal production was five per cent higher than the
corresponding period last year and 23 per cent lower than the June 2001
quarter. Compared to the September 2000 quarter, increased production was
recorded at Riverside (Australia) and South Walker Creek (Australia) due to
operational improvements. Compared to the June 2001 quarter, the lower
recorded production follows the equalisation of Queensland (Australia) coal
interests with Mitsubishi to form the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance.
Energy Coal production was seven per cent higher than the corresponding
period last year and three per cent lower than the June 2001 quarter.
Compared to the September 2000 quarter, higher production was largely due to
the acquisition of CDC and CZN (Colombia) in September and November 2000
respectively. Compared to the June 2001 quarter, lower production was
reported at BHP Billiton's New Mexico (United States) operations following
planned maintenance shutdowns. On 23 October 2001, BHP Billiton announced
the sale of its 80 per cent interest in the PT Arutmin energy coal assets
(Indonesia) to PT Bumi Resources.
Oil and Condensate production was six per cent lower than the corresponding
period last year and six per cent higher than the June 2001 quarter.
Compared to the September 2000 quarter, production figures were impacted by
natural field decline at Bass Strait (Australia) and Laminaria (Timor Sea).
Compared to the June 2001 quarter, higher production was recorded at Bass
Strait due to the Tuna and West Tuna well workovers and an infill drilling
program. Record production of about 68,000 bopd (gross) was reported at
Liverpool Bay (UK) during the September 2001 quarter and higher oil
production was recorded in the Gulf of Mexico (United States) following the
start up of the Typhoon field in July 2001.
Natural Gas production was 15 per cent higher than the corresponding period
last year and in line with the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the September
2000 quarter, the increase in production was due to higher domestic gas
sales at the North West Shelf Project (Western Australia), improved plant
availability at the Griffin project (Western Australia) and the commencement
of gas production at the Zamzama extended well test in Pakistan. Higher gas
production was also recorded in the Gulf of Mexico (United States) following
the start up of the Typhoon field in July 2001.
Raw Steel production was five per cent lower than the corresponding period
last year and four per cent higher than the June 2001 quarter. Compared to
the June 2001 quarter, a strengthening Australian market resulted in higher
domestic sales during the current quarter. This was offset in part by
reduced export sales.
Ekati Diamond production was 148 per cent higher than the corresponding
period last year and 80 per cent higher than the June 2001 quarter following
the acquisition of Dia Met Minerals Ltd, effective 1 July 2001. This
increased BHP Billiton's ownership of the Ekati diamond mine (Canada) to 80
per cent. Higher carat grades were also recorded during the September 2001
quarter as a result of high concentrate ore.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY
QUARTER QUARTER %
ENDED ENDED CHANGE
SEPT SEPT
Q01 Q01
SEPT JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT vs vs
2000 2001 2001 2001 2000 SEPT JUNE
Q00 Q01
Alumina ('000 539 998 964 964 539 79% -3%
tonnes)
Aluminium ('000 233 250 244 244 233 5% -2%
tonnes)
Copper ('000 212.3 253.6 202.0 202.0 212.3 -5% -20%
tonnes)
Lead (tonnes) 52,944 55,757 54,074 54,074 52,944 2% -3%
Zinc (tonnes) 29,512 30,543 29,462 29,462 29,512 -0% -4%
Gold (ounces) 175,039 192,580 69,954 69,954 175,039 -60% -64%
Silver ('000 8,075 8,064 8,183 8,183 8,075 1% 1%
ounces)
Molybdenum ('000 - 0.1 0.1 0.1 - na -18%
tonnes)
Iron ore ('000 17,280 17,074 17,080 17,080 17,280 -1% 0%
tonnes)
Metallur- ('000 7,964 10,802 8,365 8,365 7,964 5% -23%
gical coal tonnes)
Manganese ('000 1,024 936 973 973 1,024 -5% 4%
ores tonnes)
Manganese ('000 175 136 119 119 175 -32% -13%
alloys tonnes)
Hot ('000 105 276 386 386 105 268% 40%
briquetted tonnes)
iron
Nickel ('000 12.8 16.8 15.9 15.9 12.8 24% -5%
tonnes)
Chrome ('000 921 665 629 629 921 -32% -5%
ores tonnes)
Ferrochrom ('000 273 194 207 207 273 -24% 7%
e tonnes)
('000 20,842 23,134 22,405 22,405 20,842 7% -3%
tonnes)
Crude oil ('000 20,817 18,378 19,492 19,492 20,817 -6% 6%
and bbl)
condensate
Natural (bcf) 61.75 71.64 71.24 71.24 61.75 15% -1%
gas
LPG ('000 172.77 175.60 182.71 182.71 172.77 6% 4%
tonnes)
Ethane ('000 23.19 18.53 24.05 24.05 23.19 4% 30%
tonnes)
Raw steel ('000 1,455 1,328 1,382 1,382 1,455 -5% 4%
tonnes)
Marketable ('000 1,425 1,469 1,377 1,377 1,425 -3% -6%
steel tonnes)
products
Diamonds ('000 309 427 767 767 309 148% 80%
carats)
BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
QUARTER QUARTER
ENDED ENDED
BHP SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
Billiton
Interest 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
ALUMINA
(tonnes)
Worsley 86% 206 211 541 674 662 662 206
(a)
Suriname 45% 213 215 213 211 219 219 213
Alumar 36% 120 107 114 113 83 83 120
Total 539 533 868 998 964 964 539
ALUMINIUM
Production('000 tonnes)
Hillside 100% 126 127 122 123 125 125 126
Bayside 100% 46 45 44 43 44 44 46
Alumar 46.3% 43 44 42 43 35 35 43
Valesul 45.5% 11 12 11 9 8 8 11
Mozal (b) 47% 7 23 31 32 32 32 7
Total 233 251 250 250 244 244 233
COPPER
Payable metal('000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 109.5 105.8 98.3 89.1 89.3 89.3 109.5
Ok Tedi 52% 49.8 54.1 51.7 53.4 - - 49.8
(d)
Tintaya 100% 22.5 24.0 18.4 20.1 20.9 20.9 22.5
Antamina 33.8% - - - - - - -
(d)
Alumbrera 25% - 9.9 10.8 11.9 11.6 11.6 -
(e)
Highland 33.6% - 16.0 14.8 14.1 16.1 16.1 -
Valley (e)
Selbaie 100% 3.4 3.2 3.3 2.8 2.5 2.5 3.4
Total 185.2 213.0 197.3 191.4 140.4 140.4 185.2
Refined production('000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 20.0 20.5 21.0 22.0 21.9 21.9 20.0
Cerro 100% - 31.0 32.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 -
Colorado
(e)
San Manuel 100% 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.8
Pinto 100% 4.3 4.4 4. 3.8 3.4 3.4 4.3
Valley
Total 27.1 58.6 59.5 62.2 61. 61.6 27.1
LEAD
Payable metal (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 51,328 49,503 45,228 54,271 52,879 52,879 51,328
Pering 100% 1,616 1,601 1,321 1,486 1,195 1,195 1,616
Total 52,944 51,104 46,549 55,757 54,074 54,074 52,944
ZINC
Payable metal (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 13,148 17,994 15,877 17,176 14,058 14,058 13,148
Antamina 33.8% - - - - - - -
(d)
Selbaie 100% 11,359 10,812 8,868 7,969 9,456 9,456 11,359
Pering 100% 5,005 5,499 5,010 5,398 5,948 5,948 5,005
Total 29,512 34,305 29,755 30,543 29,462 29,462 29,512
Refer footnotes on page 5.
BASE METALS(continued GOLD)
Payable concentrate (ounces)
Ok Tedi 52% 140,748 127,049 115,576 124,729 - - 140,748
(d)
Escondida 57.5% 15,443 13,270 10,582 10,302 10,641 10,641 15,443
Tintaya 100% 6,947 4,638 5,146 7,693 10,249 10,249 6,947
Alumbrera 25% - 31,555 31,949 41,658 42,857 42,857 -
(e)
Selbaie 100% 11,901 9,344 8,472 8,198 6,207 6,207 11,901
Total 175,039 185,856 171,725 192,580 69,954 69,954 175,039
SILVER
Payable metal('000 ounces)
Cannington 100% 7,629 7,591 6,462 7,806 7,804 7,804 7,629
Antamina 33.8% - - - - - - -
(d)
Selbaie 100% 446 469 362 258 379 379 446
Total 8,075 8,060 6,824 8,064 8,183 8,183 8,075
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal('000 tonnes)
Highland 33.6% - 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 -
Valley (e)
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
IRON ORE
Production('000 tonnes)
Mt Newman 85% 5,620 5,500 4,59 5,239 5,973 5,973 5,620
Joint
Venture
Goldsworth 85% 1,630 1,730 1,453 1,788 1,656 1,656 1,630
y Joint
Venture
Yandi 85% 7,080 5,840 6,354 6,882 7,046 7,046 7,080
Joint
Venture
Jimblebar 100% 1,130 1,250 991 1,272 1,182 1,182 1,130
Samarco 50% 1,820 1,910 1,885 1,893 1,223 1,223 1,820
Total 17,280 16,230 15,274 17,074 17,080 17,080 17,280
METALLURGICAL COAL (f)
Production ('000 tonnes)
CQCA Joint 50% 3,961 3,794 3,519 4,064 4,002 4,002 3,961
Venture
(g)
Gregory 50% 851 970 845 960 486 486 851
Joint
Venture
(g)
BHP Mitsui 80% 1,414 1,525 1,678 1,802 1,823 1,823 1,414
Coal (h)
QCT 50% - 1,260 1,837 2,087 - - -
Resources
(i)
Illawarra 100% 1,738 1,328 1,619 1,889 2,055 2,055 1,738
Total 7,964 8,877 9,498 10,802 8,365 8,365 7,964
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
South 60% 555 579 538 490 467 467 555
Africa (j)
Australia 60% 469 318 379 446 505 505 469
(j)
Total 1,024 897 917 936 973 973 1,024
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
South 60% 111 106 96 85 69 69 111
Africa (j)
Australia 60% 64 67 64 51 50 50 64
(j)
Total 175 173 160 136 119 119 175
Refer footnotes on page 5.
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS (cont'd)
HOT BRIQUETTED IRON
Production ('000 tonnes)
Boodarie 100% 105 291 177 276 386 386 105
Iron
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production ('000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 6.4 6.9 9.4 9.1 9.6 9.6 6.4
Yabulu 100% 6.4 7.5 7.4 7.7 6.3 6.3 6.4
Total 12.8 14.4 16.8 16.8 15.9 15.9 12.8
CHROME ORES
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
South 60% 921 898 674 665 629 629 921
Africa (j)
FERROCHROME
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
South 60% 273 249 192 194 207 207 273
Africa (j)
ENERGY COAL
Production ('000 tonnes)
South 100% 14,561 17,811 14,379 14,571 14,538 14,538 14,561
Africa
USA 100% 3,080 3,962 3,993 3,890 3,106 3,106 3,080
Australia 100% 1,235 1,227 1,512 1,329 1,173 1,173 1,235
Indonesia 80% 1,966 2,134 2,035 2,291 2,450 2,450 1,966
(l)
Colombia 16%-33% - 687 1,091 1,053 1,138 1,138 -
(m)
Total 20,84 25,821 23,010 23,134 22,405 22,405 20,842
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil (000 20,817 20,000 19,911 18,378 19,492 19,492 20,817
& bbl)
condensate
Natural (bcf) 61.75 60.83 67.61 71.64 71.24 71.24 61.75
gas
LPG ('000 172.77 155.04 170.62 175.60 182.71 182.71 172.77
tonnes)
Ethane ('000 23.19 9.98 15.69 18.53 24.05 24.0 23.19
tonnes)
BHP STEEL
Production ('000 tonnes)
Raw steel 100% 1,455 1,372 1,277 1,328 1,382 1,382 1,455
Marketable 100% 1,425 1,268 1,345 1,469 1,377 1,377 1,425
steel
products
Refer footnotes on page 5.
EXPLORATION, TECH & NEW BUSINESS
DIAMONDS
Production ('000 carats)
Ekati(n) 80% 309 318 375 427 767 767 309
(a) Interest in Worsley increased from 30% to 86% effective January 2001.
(b) Mozal produced its first metal in June 2000 and achieved full
commissioning of its 253,000 tpa capacity in December 2000.
(c) BHP Billiton Base Metals has adopted payable metal as its production
reporting basis effective this quarterly report. Prior period mine
production figures have been restated from the previous basis of metal
contained in concentrate
(d) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton holds a 52% equity interest in Ok
Tedi. BHP Billiton announced in August 2001 that no profit would be
recognised for Ok Tedi from 1 July 2001 onwards except to the extent that
dividends are received.Accordingly, Ok Tedi September 2001 quarter
production (100% basis) of 48,200 tonnes of copper and 104,855 ounces of
gold has not been recognised in this quarterly report.
(e) Included from 1 October 2000, the effective date of the acquisition of
Rio Algom.
(f) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.
Production figures include some thermal coal.
(g) BHP Billiton interest is 50% from 28 June 2001 (previously CQCA joint
venture 52.1% and Gregory joint venture 64.14%).
(h) Shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity interest.
(i) Production reported represents BHP Billiton's 50% equity interest in
MetCoal Holdings. MetCoal Holdings is equally owned by BHP Billiton and
Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd and acquired QCT Resources Limited in
November 2000. In June 2001,Mitsubishi acquired the balance of the shares
in QCT from BHP Billiton.
(j) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
(k) BHP Billiton ceased its investment in Orinoco in March 2001.
(l) Production shown on 86.5% basis after allowing for Indonesian state
owned corporation's 13.5% share of production.
(m) Colombian thermal coal interests acquired in September and November
2000.
(n) Interest in Ekati increased from 51% to 80% effective July 2001.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER QUARTER
ENDED ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton
attributable
production
and sales
unless
otherwise
stated.
('000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, 206 211 541 674 662 662 206
Australia (a)
Paranam, 213 215 213 211 219 219 213
Suriname
Alumar, 120 107 114 113 83 83 120
Brazil
Total 539 533 868 998 964 964 539
Sales
Worsley, 185 205 388 725 692 692 185
Australia (a)
Paranam, 214 194 224 186 224 224 214
Suriname
Alumar, 110 116 120 116 79 79 110
Brazil
Total 509 515 732 1,027 995 995 509
(a) Interest in Worsley increased from 30% to 86% effective January
2001.
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, 126 127 122 123 125 125 126
South Africa
Bayside, 46 45 44 43 44 44 46
South Africa
Alumar, 43 44 42 43 35 35 43
Brazil
Valesul, 11 12 11 9 8 8 11
Brazil
Mozal, 7 23 31 32 32 32 7
Mozambique
(b)
Total 233 251 250 250 244 244 233
Sales
Hillside, 126 127 121 124 123 123 126
South Africa
Bayside, 41 46 42 50 43 43 41
South Africa
Alumar, 42 43 41 45 34 34 42
Brazil
Valesul, 11 11 7 12 8 8 11
Brazil
Mozal, 5 20 32 33 32 32 5
Mozambique
(b)
Total 225 247 243 264 240 240 225
(b) Mozal produced its first metal in June 2000 and achieved full
commissioning of its 253,000 tpa capacity in December 2000.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER QUARTER
ENDED ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida,
Chile
Material ('000 75,557 85,344
mined (100%) tonnes) 77,436 74,691 77,115 85,344 75,557
Sulphide ore ('000 12,358 11,205
milled tonnes) 11,534 11,128 10,650 11,205 12,358
(100%)
Average (%) 1.85% 1.94% 1.95% 1.82% 1.75% 1.75% 1.85%
copper grade
Production ('000 199.5 190.4 176.4 159.5 162.0 162.0 199.5
ex Mill tonnes)
(100%)
Production
Payable ('000 109.5 105.8 98.3 89.1 89.3 89.3 109.5
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 15,443 10,641
concentrate ounces) 13,270 10,582 10,302 10,641 15,443
Copper ('000 20.0 20.5 21.0 22.0 21.9 21.9 20.0
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
Sales
Payable ('000 84.6 118.0 109.5 88.3 83.8 83.8 84.6
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 12,272 9,780 8,729 8,729
concentrate ounces) 15,279 11,692 12,272
Copper ('000 22.1 19.8 21.8 23.1 22.9 22.9 22.1
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
OK Tedi,
Papua New
Guinea (a)
Material ('000 22,299 - -
mined tonnes) 22,673 22,244 22,482 22,299
Ore milled ('000 7,371 8,286 8,250 8,116 - - 7,371
tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) 0.93% 0.91% 0.85% 0.92% - - 0.93%
- Gold (g/t) 0.99 0.77 0.70 0.82 - - 0.99
Production
Payable ('000 49.8 54.1 51.7 53.4 - - 49.8
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine - -
concentrate ounces) 140,748 127,04 115,57 124,72 140,74
9 6 9 8
Sales
Payable ('000 36.2 53.5 53.4 67.5 - - 36.2
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine - -
concentrate ounces) 100,481 135,49 113,76 156,86 100,48
4 0 0 1
(a) Ok Tedi data shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton holds a 52% equity
interest in Ok Tedi. BHP Billiton announced in August 2001 that no profit
would be recognised for Ok Tedi from 1 July 2001 except to the extent
thatdividends are received. Accordingly, Ok Tedi September 2001 quarter
production (100% basis) of 48,200 tonnes of copper and 104,855 ounces of
gold has not been recognised in this quarterly report.
Tintaya,
Peru
Material ('000 16,394 17,600
mined tonnes) 16,723 14,566 16,447 17,600 16,394
Ore milled ('000 1,620 1,744 1,429 1,508 1,640 1,640 1,620
tonnes)
Average (%) 1.56% 1.56% 1.47% 1.56% 1.58% 1.58% 1.56%
copper grade
Production
Payable ('000 22.5 24.0 18.4 20.1 20.9 20.9 22.5
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 6,947 4,638 5,146 7,693 10,249 6,947
concentrate ounces) 10,249
Sales
Payable ('000 17.6 24.5 12.1 32.0 19.2 19.2 17.6
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 7,794 5,149 3,125 9,745 9,745 7,794
concentrate ounces) 10,350
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile (a)
Material ('000 - 13,595 -
mined tonnes) 14,957 13,342 14,177 13,595
Ore milled ('000 - 3,264 3,479 3,546 3,516 3,516 -
tonnes)
Average (%) - 1.08% 1.09% 1.09% 1.06% 1.06% -
copper grade
Production
Copper ('000 - 31 32 34 34 34 -
cathode tonnes)
Sales
Copper ('000 - 30 33 34 34 34 -
cathode tonnes)
(a) Cerro Colorado (BHP Billiton 100%) included from 1 October 2000, the
effective date of the acquisition of Rio Algom.
Antamina,
Peru (a) (b)
Material ('000 - - -
mined tonnes)
Ore milled ('000 - - -
tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
- Zinc (%) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
- Moly (%) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
- Silver (g/t) - - -
Production
Copper in ('000 - - -
concentrate tonnes)
Zinc in ('000 - - -
concentrate tonnes)
Molybdenum ('000 - - -
in conc tonnes)
Silver in ('000 - - -
concentrate ounces)
Sales
Copper in ('000 - - -
concentrate tonnes)
Zinc in ('000 - - -
concentrate tonnes)
Molybdenum ('000 - - -
in conc tonnes)
Silver in ('000 - - -
concentrate ounces)
(a) BHP Billiton acquired its 33.8% interest in Antamina in October 2000
as part of the acquisition of Rio Algom.
(b) Commercial production will not commence until October 1, 2001.
Alumbrera,
Argentina
(a)
Material ('000 - 29,545 -
mined (100%) tonnes) 27,823 25,829 27,182 29,545
Ore milled ('000 - 7,097 7,041 7,445 7,516 7,516 -
(100%) tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) - 0.64% 0.71% 0.74% 0.70% 0.70% -
- Gold (g/t) - 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 -
Production
Payable ('000 - 9.9 10.8 11.9 11.6 11.6 -
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine - 40,653 -
ounces) 30,094 30,579 39,921 40,653
Payable gold (fine - 1,461 1,370 1,737 2,204 2,204 -
- dore ounces)
Sales
Payable ('000 - 8.4 9.5 14.2 10.0 10.0 -
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine - 34,461 -
ounces) 26,819 27,635 45,999 34,461
Payable gold (fine - 1,907 1,933 2,137 2,009 2,009 -
- dore ounces)
(a) Alumbrera (BHP Billiton 25%) included from 1 October 2000, the
effective date of the acquisition of Rio Algom.
Highland
Valley,
Canada (a)
Material ('000 - 19,910 -
mined (100%) tonnes) 21,203 19,104 18,988 19,910
Ore milled ('000 - 12,841 -
(100%) tonnes) 13,155 11,784 11,355 12,841
Average (%) - 0.42% 0.43% 0.43% 0.43% 0.43% -
copper grade
Production
Payable ('000 - 16.0 14.8 14.1 16.1 16.1 -
copper tonnes)
Payable ('000 - 0.14 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.10 -
Molybdenum tonnes)
Sales
Payable ('000 - 10.5 10.5 11.9 17.0 17.0 -
copper tonnes)
Payable ('000 - 0.21 0.17 0.14 0.09 0.09 -
Molybdenum tonnes)
(a) Highland Valley (BHP Billiton 33.6%) included from 1 October 2000, the
effective date of the acquisition of Rio Algom.
Cannington,
Australia
Material ('000 430 460 464 507 543 543 430
mined tonnes)
Ore milled ('000 408 461 422 490 496 496 408
tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Silver (g/t) 653 615 539 577 606 606 653
- Lead (%) 14.5% 14.0% 13.0% 13.2% 13.0% 13.0% 14.5%
- Zinc (%) 5.1% 6.0% 6.0% 5.5% 4.5% 4.5% 5.1%
Production
Payable ('000 7,629 7,591 6,462 7,806 7,804 7,804 7,629
silver ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 51,328 52,879
49,503 45,228 54,271 52,879 51,328
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,148 14,058
17,994 15,877 17,176 14,058 13,148
Sales
Payable ('000 6,988 6,583 8,107 8,681 7,231 7,231 6,988
silver ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 46,079 49,423
43,036 55,949 61,243 49,423 46,079
Payable zinc (tonnes) 11,681 13,220
13,262 20,588 17,496 13,220 11,681
Selbaie,
Canada
Ore milled ('000 327 1,884 902 896 534 534 327
tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Zinc (%) 1.61% 1.55% 1.58% 1.42% 1.51% 1.51% 1.61%
- Copper (%) 0.45% 0.43% 0.46% 0.42% 0.34% 0.34% 0.45%
- Gold (g/t) 0.51 0.49 0.46 0.45 0.34 0.34 0.51
- Silver (g/t) 22.66 29.03 25.00 18.14 25.00 25.00 22.66
Production
Payable zinc (tonnes) 11,359 8,868 7,969 9,456 9,456
10,812 11,359
Payable (tonnes) 3,390 3,183 3,286 2,841 2,470 2,470 3,390
copper
Payable gold (ounces) 11,901 9,344 8,472 8,198 6,207 6,207
concentrate 11,901
Payable ('000 446 469 362 258 379 379 446
silver ounces)
Sales
Payable zinc (tonnes) 9,383 9,786 9,109 8,406 9,959 9,959 9,383
Payable (tonnes) 2,983 3,385 3,258 3,039 3,197 3,197 2,983
copper
Payable gold (ounces) 6,283 8,207 8,112 8,112 6,283
concentrate 11,776 10,178
Payable ('000 535 494 445 405 283 283 535
silver ounces)
Pering,
South Africa
Ore milled ('000 336 336 327 345 339 339 336
tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Zinc (%) 2.03% 2.22% 2.03% 2.09% 2.02% 2.02% 2.03%
- Lead (%) 0.68% 0.68% 0.55% 0.60% 0.49% 0.49% 0.68%
Production
Payable zinc (tonnes) 5,005 5,499 5,010 5,398 5,948 5,948 5,005
Payable lead (tonnes) 1,616 1,601 1,321 1,486 1,195 1,195 1,616
Sales
Payable zinc (tonnes) 4,927 4,988 5,171 5,063 4,932 4,932 4,927
Payable lead (tonnes) 1,702 1,246 1,587 1,493 1,366 1,366 1,702
San Manuel,
USA
Production
Copper ('000 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.8
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
Pinto
Valley, USA
Production
Copper ('000 4.3 4.4 4.0 3.8 3.4 3.4 4.3
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
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2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara,
Western
Australia
Production
Mt Newman 5,620 5,500 4,591 5,239 5,973 5,973 5,620
Joint Venture
Goldsworthy 1,630 1,730 1,453 1,788 1,656 1,656 1,630
Joint Venture
Yandi Joint 7,080 5,840 6,354 6,882 7,046 7,046 7,080
Venture
Jimblebar 1,130 1,250 991 1,272 1,182 1,182 1,130
Total 15,460 14,320 13,389 15,181 15,858 15,858 15,460
Shipments
Lump 3,940 3,730 3,950 3,823 3,729 3,729 3,940
Fines 11,040 11,400 11,171 11,545 12,334 12,334 11,040
Total 14,980 15,130 15,121 15,368 16,063 16,063 14,980
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
Samarco,
Brazil
Production 1,820 1,910 1,885 1,893 1,223 1,223 1,820
Shipments 1,670 2,150 1,699 1,460 1,156 1,156 1,670
METALLURGICAL
COAL (a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
CQCA Joint
Venture (b)
Blackwater 1,056 1,076 1,066 1,130 977 977 1,056
Goonyella 924 965 967 1,122 986 986 924
Peak Downs 893 886 571 779 885 885 893
Saraji 608 433 504 530 627 627 608
Norwich Park 480 434 411 503 527 527 480
CQCA total 3,961 3,794 3,519 4,064 4,002 4,002 3,961
Gregory Joint 851 970 845 960 486 486 851
Venture (b)
BHP Mitsui
Coal (c)
Riverside 745 727 834 966 917 917 745
South Walker 669 798 844 836 906 906 669
Creek
BHP Mitsui 1,414 1,525 1,678 1,802 1,823 1,823 1,414
Coal total
Queensland 6,226 6,289 6,042 6,826 6,311 6,311 6,226
total
Shipments
Coking coal 4,554 4,669 4,401 4,813 4,462 4,462 4,554
Weak coking 1,065 1,466 1,138 1,245 1,319 1,319 1,065
coal
Thermal coal 633 657 474 624 544 544 633
Total 6,252 6,792 6,013 6,682 6,325 6,325 6,252
(a) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.
Production figures include some thermal coal.
(b) BHP Billiton interest is 50% from 28 June 2001 (previously CQCA joint
venture 52.1% and Gregory joint venture 64.14%).
(c) BHP Mitsui Coal production shown on 100% basis before 20% outside
equity interest.
QCT
Resources,
Australia (a)
Production
CQCA - 732 1,093 1,263 - - -
Gregory Joint - 173 213 242 - - -
Venture
South - 355 531 582 - - -
Blackwater
Total - 1,260 1,837 2,087 - - -
Shipments
Coking coal - 876 1,633 1,476 - - -
Weak coking - 146 227 231 - - -
coal
Thermal coal - 245 209 268 - - -
Total - 1,267 2,069 1,975 - - -
(a) Production and shipments reported represents BHP Billiton's 50% equity
interest in MetCoal Holdings. MetCoal Holdings is equally owned by BHP
Billiton and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd and acquired QCT Resources
Limited in November 2000. In June 2001, Mitsubishi acquired the balance
of the shares in QCT from BHP Billiton.
Illawarra,
Australia
Production 1,738 1,328 1,619 1,889 2,055 2,055 1,738
Shipments
Coking coal 1,326 1,512 1,410 1,686 1,457 1,457 1,326
Thermal coal 128 165 67 246 136 136 128
Total 1,454 1,677 1,477 1,932 1,593 1,593 1,454
MANGANESE
ORES
South Africa
Saleable 555 579 538 490 467 467 555
production
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
Australia
Saleable 469 318 379 446 505 505 469
production
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
South Africa
Saleable 111 106 96 85 69 69 111
production
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
Australia
Saleable 64 67 64 51 50 50 64
production
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
HOT BRIQUETTED IRON
Boodarie
IronT,
Australia
Production 105 291 177 276 386 386 105
Shipments 54 107 238 342 358 358 54
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
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2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA,
Colombia
Production 6.4 6.9 9.4 9.1 9.6 9.6 6.4
Sales 6.4 5.5 8.8 10.2 9.1 9.1 6.4
, Australia
Production
Nickel 6.4 7.5 7.4 7.7 6.3 6.3 6.4
Cobalt 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4
Sales
Nickel 6.3 6.3 6.5 8.2 7.7 7.7 6.3
Cobalt 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
CHROME ORES
South Africa
Saleable 921 898 674 665 629 629 921
production
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
FERROCHROME
South Africa
Saleable 273 249 192 194 207 207 273
production
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is
60%.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
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2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)
Ingwe, South
Africa
Production 14,561 17,811 14,379 14,571 14,538 14,538 14,561
Sales
Export 6,569 6,489 6,164 6,557 6,289 6,289 6,569
Local utility 7,098 10,273 6,957 6,821 7,477 7,477 7,098
Inland 1,217 1,473 1,207 1,110 1,092 1,092 1,217
Total 14,884 18,235 14,328 14,488 14,858 14,858 14,884
New Mexico,
USA
Production
Navajo Coal 1,544 2,119 1,838 2,170 1,694 1,694 1,544
San Juan Coal 1,536 1,843 2,155 1,720 1,412 1,412 1,536
Total 3,080 3,962 3,993 3,890 3,106 3,106 3,080
Sales - local 3,785 3,565 3,566 3,434 3,407 3,407 3,785
utility
COAL,
Australia
Production 1,235 1,227 1,512 1,329 1,173 1,173 1,235
Sales
Export 949 685 1,190 1,201 604 604 949
Inland 392 235 396 399 398 398 392
Total 1,341 920 1,586 1,600 1,002 1,002 1,341
Kalimantan,
Indonesia (a)
Production
Senakin 905 1,050 924 1,099 1,161 1,161 905
Satui 818 871 926 981 1,068 1,068 818
Petangis 243 213 185 211 221 221 243
Total 1,966 2,134 2,035 2,291 2,450 2,450 1,966
Sales - 2,075 2,049 1,942 2,308 2,312 2,312 2,075
export
(a) Reported on 86.5% basis after allowing for the Indonesian state-owned
corporation's 13.5% share of all production.
CDC & CZN,
Colombia (a)
Production - 687 1,091 1,053 1,138 1,138 -
Sales - - 676 1,102 959 1,098 1,098 -
export
(a) BHP Billiton acquired a one third interest in CDC in September 2000.
A consortium owned equally by BHP Billiton, Anglo American and Glencore
International acquired a 50% interest in CZN in November 2000.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
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2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL &
CONDENSATE
('000
barrels)
Bass Strait 7,804 7,096 6,990 6,946 7,387 7,387 7,804
North West 1,225 1,144 1,240 1,239 1,331 1,331 1,225
Shelf -
condensate
North West 1,682 1,885 1,820 1,757 1,652 1,652 1,682
Shelf -
Wanaea/Cossac
k
Laminaria 4,369 3,875 3,533 3,076 3,001 3,001 4,369
Buffalo (a) 757 763 - - - - 757
Griffin 1,991 1,714 2,241 1,194 1,037 1,037 1,991
Pakistan (b) - - 3 14 17 17 -
Typhoon (c) - - - - 835 835 -
Americas 826 944 941 958 918 918 826
Liverpool Bay 1,716 1,978 2,469 2,516 2,830 2,830 1,716
Bruce/Keith 447 601 674 678 483 483 447
(d)
Total 20,817 20,000 19,911 18,378 19,492 19,492 20,817
NATURAL GAS
(billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait 27.78 18.96 22.91 26.75 30.05 30.05 27.78
North West 3.13 3.28 3.29 3.81 3.68 3.68 3.13
Shelf -
Domestic
North West 15.19 13.83 14.24 13.47 15.76 15.76 15.19
Shelf - LNG
Griffin 0.75 0.82 0.73 0.84 1.35 1.35 0.75
Pakistan (b) - - 0.40 2.03 2.66 2.66 -
Typhoon (c) - - - - 0.67 0.67 -
Americas 5.21 5.38 5.19 5.52 5.41 5.41 5.21
Bruce 5.01 9.38 10.43 7.59 3.28 3.28 5.01
Keith (d) - 0.11 0.24 0.25 0.19 0.19 -
Liverpool Bay 4.68 9.07 10.18 11.38 8.19 8.19 4.68
Total 61.75 60.83 67.61 71.64 71.24 71.24 61.75
LPG ('000
tonnes)
Bass Strait 128.15 95.70 113.21 117.66 128.52 128.52 128.15
North West 31.48 30.69 30.44 31.65 36.32 36.32 31.48
Shelf
Griffin 1.57 1.50 0.51 - - - 1.57
Bruce 11.57 26.72 23.01 24.85 16.51 16.51 11.57
Keith (d) - 0.43 3.45 1.44 1.36 1.36 -
Total 172.77 155.04 170.62 175.60 182.71 182.71 172.77
ETHANE ('000 23.19 9.98 15.69 18.53 24.05 24.05 23.19
tonnes)
(a) Buffalo sold effective September 2000.
(b) Zamzama extended well test commenced in March 2001.
(c) Typhoon commenced production in July 2001.
(d) Keith commenced production in November 2000.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
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2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
BHP STEEL
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
('000
tonnes)
PRODUCTION
Iron Sands
NZS, New 723 712 274 478 397 397 723
Zealand
Coke
Port 616 599 578 643 661 661 616
Kembla,
Australia
Iron
Port 1,298 1,231 1,177 1,269 1,262 1,262 1,298
Kembla,
Australia
Raw Steel
Port 1,308 1,226 1,120 1,176 1,238 1,238 1,308
Kembla,
Australia
NZS, New 147 146 157 152 144 144 147
Zealand
Total 1,455 1,372 1,277 1,328 1,382 1,382 1,455
Delta, 193 186 190 197 196 196 193
Ohio (a)
Marketable Steel Products
Flat
Products
Flat and 1,242 1,152 1,094 1,183 1,183 1,183 1,242
Tinplate
products
Coated
Products
Rolled and 531 464 462 474 533 533 531
coated
products
Flat and 137 125 139 135 137 137 137
coated
products
(NZS)
Rolled and 70 98 81 89 69 69 70
coated
products
(offshore)
Building 40 34 42 42 40 40 40
products
(includes
offshore)
Total (b) 1,425 1,268 1,345 1,469 1,377 1,377 1,425
Delta, 189 182 186 193 192 192 189
Ohio (a)
DESPATCHES
(c)
Business unit despatches
Flat 1,243 1,069 1,098 1,294 1,128 1,128 1,243
Products
Coated 732 691 666 813 746 746 732
Products
Total (d) 1,236 1,237 1,282 1,587 1,296 1,296 1,236
External despatches
Australia Domestic 485 503 515 585 691 691 485
(e)
Export 541 515 546 757 387 387 541
New Domestic 67 62 56 55 61 61 67
Zealand (e)
Export 68 55 77 97 83 83 68
Other 75 102 88 93 74 74 75
offshore
Total 1,236 1,237 1,282 1,587 1,296 1,296 1,236
Delta, 190 177 190 191 191 191 190
Ohio (a)
(a) Production and despatches reported is that proportion determined by
BHP Steel's equity interest in North Star BHP LLC (50%).
(b) Total excludes production for intra-business sales. Therefore, the
total figure is less than the sum of the individual businesses.
(c) Steel products only. Excludes pig iron and by-products.
(d) Total excludes intra-business sales. Therefore, the total figure is
less than the sum of the individual businesses.
(e) Includes despatches to OneSteel Limited from 1 November 2000.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
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2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY & NEW BUSINESS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EkatiT,
Canada
Production ('000 309 318 375 427 767 767 309
(a) carats)
(a) Interest in EkatiT increased from 51% to 80% effective July 2001.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
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2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2000
STEEL - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (a)
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
('000
tonnes)
PRODUCTION
Iron Ore
Whyalla, 656 254 - - - - 656
Australia
Coke
Whyalla, 149 49 - - - - 149
Australia
Iron
Whyalla, 270 102 - - - - 270
Australia
Raw Steel
Whyalla, 245 99 - - - - 245
Australia
Newcastle, - - - - - - -
Australia
Sydney, 128 36 - - - - 128
Australia
Total 373 135 - - - - 373
Marketable Steel Products
Long 551 171 - - - - 551
products
Other - - - - - - -
offshore
(USA) (b)
Total (b) 540 171 - - - - 540
DESPATCHES
(c)
Business unit despatches
Long 527 166 - - - - 527
Products
Other - - - - - - -
offshore
(USA) (b)
Total (d) 527 166 - - - - 527
External despatches
Australia Domestic 482 150 - - - - 482
Export 45 16 - - - - 45
Other - - - - - - -
offshore
(USA) (b)
Total 769 166 - - - - 769
(a) Data tables reflect the spin-out of OneSteel Limited from BHP Billiton
effective 31 October 2000.
(b) US steel businesses were sold in June 2000.
(c) Steel products only. Excludes pig iron and by-products.
(d) Total excludes intra-business sales. Therefore, the total figure is
less than the sum of the individual businesses.
