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Bhp Billiton Plc - Bhp Billiton Production Report For The Quarter Ended 31 March
2005
BHP BILLITON PLC
Share code: BIL
Isin: GB0000566504
28 April 2005
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2005
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 31 March
2005. Unless otherwise stated, production volumes refer to BHP Billiton share.
* In a strong market environment, year to date production of iron ore,
metallurgical coal, manganese ore, manganese alloys, natural gas, aluminium,
copper, silver, lead, energy coal and ferrochrome was above the nine months
ended March 2004.
* Ramp up of Western Australia Iron Ore operations continues on schedule, with
production of 25.8 million tonnes (100% basis) for the quarter.
* Lower oil and condensate production ahead of continued ramp up of the recently
commissioned Angostura (Trinidad & Tobago) and Mad Dog (USA) projects.
* First gas production from the newly commissioned Minerva (Australia) field.
* Record quarterly alumina production of 1.1 million tonnes.
* Record quarterly silver and lead production reflecting higher head grades at
Cannington (Australia).
* Commissioning of Dendrobium (Australia) in April 2005, eight weeks ahead of
schedule.
- Total Petroleum Products - Total production for the March 2005 quarter was
28.5 million barrels of oil equivalent, four per cent lower than the March 2004
quarter and three per cent lower than the December 2004 quarter.
- Oil and Condensate - Production for the March 2005 quarter was 12.3 million
barrels, 14 per cent lower than the 14.3 million barrels produced in the March
2004 quarter. Production was lower due to natural field decline in Bass Strait
(Australia), Liverpool Bay (UK) and Typhoon/Boris (USA). Production for the
quarter was also impacted by higher downtime at Bass Strait and Liverpool Bay,
along with the divestment of both Laminaria (Australia) in January 2005 and our
producing assets in Bolivia in February 2004. This was partly offset by new
production resulting from the commissioning of ROD (Algeria) in October 2004 and
Angostura and Mad Dog, both commissioned in January 2005. Production for the
March 2005 quarter was one per cent higher than the 12.2 million barrels
produced in the December 2004 quarter. New production from Angostura, ROD and
Mad Dog and successful infill drilling at Wanaea/Cossack (Australia) was mostly
offset by higher downtime at Liverpool Bay and Bass Strait and the divestment of
Laminaria.
- Natural Gas - Production for the March 2005 quarter was 82.4 billion cubic
feet, eight per cent higher than the 76.5 billion cubic feet produced in the
March 2004 quarter. This was primarily due to increased production from North
West Shelf LNG (Australia) following the commissioning of the 4th LNG Train in
September 2004, along with new production from Minerva following its
commissioning in January 2005 and record production at Zamzama reflecting strong
demand. This was partially offset by lower demand for Bass Strait gas, higher
downtime at Liverpool Bay and natural field decline at Bruce (UK). Production
for the March 2005 quarter was six per cent lower than the 87.4 billion cubic
feet produced in the December 2004 quarter due to lower demand for Bass Strait
gas, higher downtime at Liverpool Bay and North West Shelf LNG and natural field
decline in Typhoon/Boris. This was partially offset by new production from
Minerva and record production at Zamzama reflecting strong demand.
- Alumina - Production for the March 2005 quarter was a record 1.1 million
tonnes, three per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter and five percent
higher than the December 2004 quarter. This primarily reflects increased
production at Worsley due to the processing of stockpiled hydrate.
- Aluminium - Production for the March 2005 quarter was 332,000 tonnes in line
with both the March 2004 and December 2004 quarters. This reflects consistently
strong production from all of BHP Billiton`s aluminium smelters, in particular
Hillside (South Africa) and Mozal (Mozambique).
- Copper - Production for the March 2005 quarter was 249,600 tonnes, four per
cent higher than the March 2004 quarter. This mainly reflects increased
production at Antamina (Peru) following the return to their normal mine plan
after the removal of lakebed sediments was completed in the June 2004 quarter,
along with higher mill throughput at Escondida and higher head grades at Cerro
Colorado (both Chile). These increases were partly offset by lower production
at Tintaya (Peru) due to lower head grades. Production was six per cent lower
than the December 2004 quarter due to lower head grades and reduced mill
throughput at Escondida and Antamina, and lower head grades at Tintaya.
- Silver - Production for the March 2005 quarter was a record 14.0 million
ounces, 16 per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter. This mainly reflects
increased mill throughput at Cannington resulting from a debottlenecking
program, along with higher head grades. Production was 14 per cent higher than
the December 2004 quarter reflecting higher head grades at Cannington.
- Lead - Production for the March 2005 quarter was a record 80,899 tonnes, 14
per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter. This mainly reflects increased mill
throughput at Cannington resulting from a debottlenecking program, along with
higher head grades. Production was 13 per cent higher than the December 2004
quarter reflecting higher head grades at Cannington.
- Iron Ore - Production for the March 2005 quarter was 24.0 million tonnes, 14
per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter. The increase reflects additional
capacity following the completion of several expansion projects at Western
Australia Iron Ore underpinned by continuing strong customer demand. Production
was four per cent lower than the December 2004 quarter. Western Australia Iron
Ore production is in line with the expected ramp up of expansion projects.
- Metallurgical Coal - Production for the March 2005 quarter was 8.9 million
tonnes, five per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter. This primarily
reflects improved operating performance at Illawarra Coal (Australia), along
with increased production at Queensland Coal (Australia) underpinned by strong
customer demand. Production was seven per cent lower than the December 2004
quarter primarily reflecting lower production at Queensland Coal due to the
depletion of reserves at Riverside and scheduled maintenance at Peak Downs.
This was partially offset by the improved operating performance at Illawarra
Coal.
- Manganese ore - Ore production for the March 2005 quarter was 1.3 million
tonnes, in line with the March 2004 quarter. Production was five per cent lower
than the December 2004 quarter due to scheduled maintenance shutdowns in South
Africa and seasonal conditions at Gemco (Australia).
- Manganese alloys - Production for the March 2005 quarter was 197,000 tonnes,
10 per cent higher than the March 2004 quarter. This primarily reflects
improved operating performance at Metalloys (South Africa). Production was five
per cent lower than the December 2004 quarter primarily reflecting changes to
product mix at Temco (Australia).
- Diamonds - Production of 802,000 carats at Ekati (Canada) was 21 per cent
lower than the March 2004 quarter and eight per cent lower than the December
2004 quarter. This primarily reflects processing of lower grade ore in the
current quarter.
- Energy Coal - Production for the March 2005 quarter of 20.1 million tonnes was
six per cent lower than both the March 2004 and December 2004 quarters. This
primarily reflects lower domestic production at Ingwe (South Africa) as a result
of product mix optimisation to improve export tonnages, along with lower
production at New Mexico Coal (USA) due to a longwall move at San Juan
underground. Hunter Valley Coal (Australia) achieved record export sales during
the quarter reflecting the ramp up of the Mount Arthur North expansion.
- Nickel - Production for the March 2005 quarter was 20,800 tonnes, in line with
the March 2004 quarter. Record production at Cerro Matoso due to improved plant
utilisation was offset by lower production at Yabulu (Australia) as a result of
scheduled down time in the current quarter along with increased conversion of
work in process inventories to finished goods in the March 2004 quarter.
Production was six per cent higher than the December 2004 quarter reflecting
improved plant utilisation at Cerro Matoso.
- Ferrochrome - Production for the March 2005 quarter was 240,000 tonnes, 10 per
cent lower than the March 2004 quarter and 11 per cent lower than the December
2004 quarter. This primarily reflects a maintenance shutdown at Wonderkop JV
(South Africa).
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PRODUCTION SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED % CHANGE
MAR MAR
Q05 Q05
MARCH DEC MARCH MARCH MARCH vs vs
2004 2004 2005 2005 2004 MAR DEC
Q04 Q04
PETROLEUM
Crude oil (`000 bbl) 14,341 12,190 12,345 36,901 44,730 -14% 1%
&
condensate
Natural (bcf) 76.47 87.35 82.35 246.89 239.23 8% -6%
gas
LPG (`000 217.83 216.07 199.29 646.39 617.67 -9% -8%
tonnes)
Ethane (`000 16.59 27.20 23.61 78.56 69.16 42% -13%
tonnes)
Total (million 29.78 29.38 28.49 85.90 92.15 -4% -3%
Petroleum boe)
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina (`000 1,062 1,036 1,092 3,128 3,165 3% 5%
tonnes)
Aluminium (`000 333 338 332 1,009 923 0% -2%
tonnes)
BASE METALS
Copper (`000 240.6 265.8 249.6 764.2 681.8 4% -6%
tonnes)
Lead (tonnes) 70,838 71,509 80,899 217,318 185,413 14% 13%
Zinc (tonnes) 35,194 20,918 32,388 77,157 130,200 -8% 55%
Gold (ounces) 33,364 31,247 32,152 93,531 94,619 -4% 3%
Silver (`000 12,064 12,353 14,044 38,165 32,640 16% 14%
ounces)
Molybdenum (tonnes) 81 560 431 1,314 696 430% -23%
CARBON
STEEL
MATERIALS
Iron ore (`000 21,085 24,916 23,988 71,449 63,683 14% -4%
tonnes)
Metallurgi (`000 8,532 9,629 8,938 27,844 26,076 5% -7%
cal coal tonnes)
Manganese (`000 1,264 1,361 1,297 4,037 3,616 3% -5%
ores tonnes)
Manganese (`000 179 207 197 599 509 10% -5%
alloys tonnes)
Hot (`000 399 - - - 1,422 -100% 0%
briquetted tonnes)
iron
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds (`000 1,015 872 802 2,660 4,271 -21% -8%
carats)
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal (`000 21,279 21,389 20,079 64,713 62,391 -6% -6%
tonnes)
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel (`000 21.2 19.7 20.8 60.1 61.8 -2% 6%
tonnes)
Ferrochrome (`000 266 271 240 776 762 -10% -11%
tonnes)
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been
adjusted since it was previously reported.
BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE
PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS
ENDED
BHP MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MAR
Billiton
Interest 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 200
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & (000 14,341 13,297 12,366 12,190 12,345 36,901 44,
condensate bbl)
Natural gas (bcf) 76.47 85.11 77.19 87.35 82.35 246.89 239
LPG (`000 217.83 235.86 231.03 216.07 199.29 646.39 617
tonnes)
Ethane (`000 16.59 25.14 27.75 27.20 23.61 78.56 69.
tonnes)
Total (million 29.78 30.32 28.03 29.38 28.49 85.90 92.
Petroleum boe)
Products
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Worsley 86% 704 696 663 686 746 2,095 2,1
Suriname 45% 228 233 223 222 220 665 685
Alumar 36% 130 130 114 128 126 368 377
Total 1,062 1,059 1,000 1,036 1,092 3,128 3,1
ALUMINIUM
Production
(`000 tonnes)
Hillside 100% 169 167 173 171 169 513 455
Bayside 100% 45 46 46 46 45 137 138
Alumar 46.3% 44 45 44 45 43 132 111
Valesul 45.5% 11 11 11 11 10 32 33
Mozal 47% 64 64 65 65 65 195 186
Total 333 333 339 338 332 1,009 923
BASE METALS
(a)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 130.8 159.1 142.5 146.3 135.4 424.2 355
Tintaya 100% 22.9 19.6 14.6 22.1 20.7 57.4 37.
Antamina 33.8% 24.6 29.9 29.9 33.4 29.9 93.2 62.
Alumbrera (d) 25% - - - - - - -
Highland Valley 33.6% - - - - - - 28.
Copper (b)
Selbaie (c) 100% 0.8 - - - - - 4.1
Total 179.1 208.6 187.0 201.8 186.0 574.8 488
Cathode (`000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 21.7 21.8 21.9 22.2 21.8 65.9 64.
Cerro Colorado 100% 28.1 31.3 28.3 30.4 29.8 88.5 94.
Tintaya 100% 9.3 8.7 9.3 9.1 9.6 28.0 27.
Pinto Valley 100% 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 7.0 7.3
Total 61.5 64.0 61.8 64.0 63.6 189.4 193
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 70,838 64,472 64,910 71,509 80,899 217,318 185
Pering (f) 100% - - - - -
Total 70,838 64,472 64,910 71,509 80,899 217,318 185
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentate (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 13,589 13,493 10,968 13,956 15,241 40,165 40,
Antamina 33.8% 19,099 15,545 12,883 6,962 17,147 36,992 74,
Selbaie (c) 100% 2,506 - - - - - 16,
Pering (f) 100% - - - - -
Total 35,194 29,038 23,851 20,918 32,388 77,157 130
Refer footnotes
on page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate (ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 27,942 26,044 25,370 24,475 25,987 75,832 77,
Tintaya 100% 4,009 5,101 4,762 6,772 6,165 17,699 6,6
Alumbrera (d) 25% - - - - - - -
Selbaie (c) 100% 1,413 - - - - - 7,9
Highland Valley 33.6% - - - - - - 2,1
Copper (b)
Total 33,364 31,145 30,132 31,247 32,152 93,531 94,
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate (`000
ounces)
Cannington 100% 10,485 9,471 10,339 11,025 12,383 33,747 27,
Escondida 57.5% 614 720 604 639 650 1,893 1,7
Antamina 33.8% 588 662 692 503 830 2,025 1,5
Tintaya 100% 239 200 134 186 181 500 409
Alumbrera (d) 25.0% - - - - - - -
Highland Valley 33.6% - - - - - - 323
Copper (b)
Selbaie (c) 100% 138 - - - - - 717
Total 12,064 11,053 11,769 12,353 14,044 38,165 32,
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate (tonnes)
Antamina 33.8% 81 240 323 560 431 1,314 126
Highland Valley 33.6% - - - - - - 570
Copper (b)
Total 81 240 323 560 431 1,314 696
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
IRON ORE (d)
Production (`000
tonnes)
Mt Newman Joint 85% 6,031 5,084 6,157 6,611 6,475 19,243 19,
Venture
Goldsworthy 85% 1,348 1,386 1,038 1,037 1,017 3,092 4,4
Joint Venture
Area C Joint 85% 1,768 2,519 2,990 4,358 4,451 11,799 3,1
Venture
Yandi Joint 85% 8,429 8,046 8,767 9,238 8,713 26,718 26,
Venture
Jimblebar 100% 1,647 1,566 1,675 1,622 1,509 4,806 4,7
Samarco 50% 1,862 1,936 1,918 2,050 1,823 5,791 5,7
Total 21,085 20,537 22,545 24,916 23,988 71,449 63,
METALLURGICAL
COAL (e)
Production (`000
tonnes)
BMA 50% 5,263 6,285 6,231 6,184 5,959 18,374 16,
BHP Mitsui Coal 80% 1,811 1,653 1,748 1,822 1,205 4,775 5,3
(f)
Illawarra 100% 1,458 1,346 1,298 1,623 1,774 4,695 4,4
Total 8,532 9,284 9,277 9,629 8,938 27,844 26,
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 604 647 632 639 606 1,877 1,8
(g)
Australia (g) 60% 660 690 747 722 691 2,160 1,7
Total 1,264 1,337 1,379 1,361 1,297 4,037 3,6
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 116 131 121 136 137 394 331
(g)
Australia (g) 60% 63 72 74 71 60 205 178
Total 179 203 195 207 197 599 509
Refer footnotes
on page 4.
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
(cont`d)
HOT BRIQUETTED
IRON
Production (`000
tonnes)
Boodarie(TM) 100% 399 294 - - - - 1,4
Iron (h)
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production (`000
carats)
Ekati(TM) 80% 1,015 1,211 986 872 802 2,660 4,2
ENERGY COAL
Production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 100% 13,231 13,768 14,588 13,745 12,769 41,102 40,
USA 100% 3,687 3,154 3,899 3,731 3,169 10,799 10,
Australia 100% 2,318 2,590 2,595 2,189 2,258 7,042 6,1
Indonesia (n) 80% - - - - - - -
Colombia 33% 2,043 1,982 2,163 1,724 1,883 5,770 5,7
Total 21,279 21,494 23,245 21,389 20,079 64,713 62,
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production (`000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 12.5 12.0 11.9 12.4 13.3 37.6 37.
Yabulu 100% 8.7 7.9 7.7 7.3 7.5 22.5 24.
Total 21.2 19.9 19.6 19.7 20.8 60.1 61.
CHROME ORES
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% - - - 1,440 2,8
(g)
FERROCHROME
Saleable
production (`000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 266 264 265 271 240 776 762
(g)
(a) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(b) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Highland Valley Copper with effect
from January 3, 2004.
(c) Production at Selbaie ceased in February 2004, in accordance with mine
plan.Shipments ceased in May 2004.
(d) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(e) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable
product.Production figures include some thermal coal.
(f) Shown on 100% basis.BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.
(g) Shown on 100% basis.BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(h) Production was suspended at Boodarie Iron following an incident in May
2004 and the plant was placed on care and maintenance in November 2004.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MAR
2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 200
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable
production unless otherwise
stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE
(`000 barrels)
Bass Strait 5,174 4,641 4,835 4,226 3,754 12,815 16,
Minerva (a) - - - - 21 21 -
North West Shelf - 1,352 1,367 1,330 1,274 1,305 3,909 4,04
condensate
North West Shelf - 1,519 1,357 1,475 1,272 1,535 4,282 4,79
Wanaea/Cossack
Laminaria (b) 928 803 597 472 84 1,153 3,0
Griffin 380 585 414 473 403 1,290 1,6
Pakistan 50 49 50 54 58 162 156
Typhoon/Boris 1,457 1,462 1,461 1,290 907 3,658 4,2
Mad Dog (a) - - - - 251 251 -
Other Americas 332 213 181 180 160 521 1,5
Angostura (a) - - - - 799 799 -
Liverpool Bay 1,926 1,788 1,344 1,858 1,289 4,491 6,3
Bruce/Keith 423 388 121 321 290 732 1,2
Ohanet 800 644 558 432 589 1,579 1,2
ROD (c) - - - 338 900 1,238 -
Total 14,341 13,297 12,366 12,190 12,345 36,901 44,
NATURAL GAS (billion
cubic feet)
Bass Strait 24.95 34.62 35.61 27.44 20.71 83.76 81.
Minerva (a) - - - - 6.63 6.63 -
North West Shelf - 3.91 3.76 3.50 3.51 3.64 10.65 11.8
Domestic
North West Shelf - 13.74 15.43 17.78 22.36 20.81 60.95 45.
LNG
Griffin 0.44 0.67 0.68 0.71 0.54 1.93 2.
Moranbah Coal Bed - - - 0.53 1.07 1.60 -
Methane (d)
Illawarra Coal Bed - - 1.34 1.65 1.39 4.38 -
Methane (e)
Pakistan 7.51 7.10 7.69 7.87 8.88 24.44 23.
Typhoon/Boris 2.14 2.13 2.32 2.53 1.32 6.17 6.1
Mad Dog (a) - - - - 0.03 0.03 -
Other Americas 2.60 2.75 1.99 2.05 1.76 5.80 9.5
Bruce/Keith 9.44 8.49 2.26 7.39 7.22 16.87 26.
Liverpool Bay 11.74 10.16 4.02 11.31 8.35 23.68 31.
Total 76.47 85.11 77.19 87.35 82.35 246.89 239
LPG (`000 tonnes)
Bass Strait 111.26 136.52 145.85 127.70 108.56 382.11 391
North West Shelf 29.59 32.95 34.66 29.43 32.28 96.37 91.
Bruce/Keith 19.22 19.27 6.93 18.65 17.85 43.43 52.
Ohanet 57.76 47.12 43.59 40.29 40.60 124.48 82.
Total 217.83 235.86 231.03 216.07 199.29 646.39 617
ETHANE (`000 tonnes) 16.59 25.14 27.75 27.20 23.61 78.56 69.1
TOTAL PETROLEUM 29.78 30.32 28.03 29.38 28.49 85.90 92.15
PRODUCTS
(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
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MARCH
2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2004
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable
production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia 704 696 663 686 746 2,095 2,103
Paranam, Suriname 228 233 223 222 220 665 685
Alumar, Brazil 130 130 114 128 126 368 377
Total 1,062 1,059 1,000 1,036 1,092 3,128 3,165
Sales
Worsley, Australia 652 732 667 681 734 2,082 2,089
Paranam, Suriname 233 214 239 221 210 670 704
Alumar, Brazil 144 111 129 131 118 378 392
Total 1,029 1,057 1,035 1,033 1,062 3,130 3,185
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South 169 167 173 171 169 513 455
Africa
Bayside, South 45 46 46 46 45 137 138
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 44 45 44 45 43 132 111
Valesul, Brazil 11 11 11 11 10 32 33
Mozal, Mozambique 64 64 65 65 65 195 186
Total 333 333 339 338 332 1,009 923
Sales
Hillside, South 176 171 155 189 153 497 455
Africa
Bayside, South 49 45 45 41 39 125 138
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 39 55 43 44 43 130 102
Valesul, Brazil 11 12 12 11 11 34 34
Mozal, Mozambique 78 56 59 69 62 190 179
Total 353 339 314 354 308 976 908
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS END
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH
2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.Metals
production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida,
Chile
Material (`000 83,640 95,757 100,466 97,512 90,838 288,816
mined (100%) tonnes)
Sulphide ore (`000 19,620 21,197 20,637 20,926 19,913 61,476
milled (100%) tonnes)
Average (%) 1.48% 1.61% 1.47% 1.47% 1.41% 1.45%
copper grade
Production ex (`000 239.6 284.2 256.8 265.1 241.1 763.0
Mill (100%) tonnes)
Production
Payable (`000 130.8 159.1 142.5 146.3 135.4 424.2
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 27,942 26,044 25,370 24,475 25,987 75,832
concentrate ounces)
Copper (`000 21.7 21.8 21.9 22.2 21.8 65.9
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
Payable (`000 614 720 604 639 650 1,893
silver ounces)
concentrate
Sales
Payable (`000 127.3 150.4 140.0 148.3 137.1 425.4
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 28,545 24,874 24,732 25,462 27,882 78,076
concentrate ounces)
Copper (`000 26.2 21.3 22.7 22.7 18.6 64.0
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
Payable (`000 612 683 582 690 712 1,984
silver ounces)
concentrate
Tintaya, Peru
Material (`000 17,206 17,944 18,676 17,486 17,575 53,737
mined tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 1,609 1,616 1,621 1,564 1,560 4,745
tonnes)
Average (%) 1.61% 1.45% 1.14% 1.64% 1.56% 1.44%
copper grade
Production
Payable (`000 22.9 19.6 14.6 22.1 20.7 57.4
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 4,009 5,101 4,762 6,772 6,165 17,699
concentrate ounces)
Copper (`000 9.3 8.7 9.3 9.1 9.6 28.0
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
Payable (`000 239 200 134 186 181 500
silver ounces)
concentrate
Sales
Payable (`000 23.1 20.6 5.7 25.9 23.3 54.9
copper tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 4,372 4,100 1,219 8,491 7,593 17,303
concentrate ounces)
Copper (`000 8.2 8.4 10.4 8.1 9.2 27.7
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
Payable (`000 240 226 64 234 193 491
silver ounces)
concentrate
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile
Material (`000 16,199 16,697 17,554 16,378 16,856 50,788
mined tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 3,700 4,330 4,232 4,362 3,865 12,459
tonnes)
Average (%) 0.92% 0.90% 0.87% 0.91% 1.00% 0.92%
copper grade
Production
Copper (`000 28.1 31.3 28.3 30.4 29.8 88.5
cathode tonnes)
Sales
Copper (`000 27.8 35.5 28.9 28.2 32.5 89.6
cathode tonnes)
Antamina,
Peru
Material (`000 28,588 36,035 33,177 33,201 30,808 97,186
mined (100%) tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 6,954 8,205 8,069 8,027 7,072 23,168
(100%) tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Copper (%) 1.26% 1.37% 1.26% 1.45% 1.41% 1.37%
- Zinc (%) 1.48% 0.97% 1.02% 0.47% 1.16% 0.87%
Production
Payable (`000 24.6 29.9 29.9 33.4 29.9 93.2
copper tonnes)
Payable zinc (tonnes) 19,099 15,545 12,883 6,962 17,147 36,992
Payable (`000 588 662 692 503 830 2,025
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 81 240 323 560 431 1,314
molybdenum
Sales
Payable (`000 20.2 26.4 32.1 32.2 30.0 94.3
copper tonnes)
Payable zinc (tonnes) 14,219 19,931 13,617 4,185 18,293 36,095
Payable (`000 423 655 624 632 718 1,974
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 43 110 160 300 592 1,052
molybdenum
Cannington,
Australia
Material (`000 729 681 828 844 885 2,557
mined tonnes)
Ore milled (`000 698 724 730 825 788 2,343
tonnes)
Average head
grades
- Silver (g/t) 539 486 504 500 571 525
- Lead (%) 11.4% 10.8% 10.3% 10.0% 11.9% 10.7%
- Zinc (%) 3.5% 3.4% 3.1% 3.0% 3.5% 3.2%
Production
Payable (`000 10,485 9,471 10,339 11,025 12,383 33,747
silver ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 70,838 64,472 64,910 71,509 80,899 217,318
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,589 13,493 10,968 13,956 15,241 40,165
Sales
Payable (`000 8,569 12,583 9,266 9,006 13,514 31,786
silver ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 56,259 84,315 62,774 57,286 88,237 208,297
Payable zinc (tonnes) 12,790 13,410 12,170 9,146 18,628 39,944
Pinto Valley,
USA
Production
Copper (`000 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 7.0
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
Sales
Copper (`000 2.3 2.3 1.5 1.8 2.8 6.1
cathode tonnes)
(SXEW)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MA
2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 20
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production
and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Mt Newman Joint 6,031 5,084 6,157 6,611 6,475 19,243 19
Venture
Goldsworthy Joint 1,348 1,386 1,038 1,037 1,017 3,092 4,
Venture
Area C Joint 1,768 2,519 2,990 4,358 4,451 11,799 3,
Venture
Yandi Joint Venture 8,429 8,046 8,767 9,238 8,713 26,718 26
Jimblebar 1,647 1,566 1,675 1,622 1,509 4,806 4,
Total (BHP Billiton 19,223 18,601 20,627 22,866 22,165 65,658 57
share)
Total production 22,326 21,608 23,971 26,615 25,810 76,396 67
(100%)
Shipments
Lump 5,402 5,064 5,530 6,084 5,784 17,398 15
Fines 13,181 14,067 14,544 16,052 16,086 46,682 40
Total (BHP Billiton 18,583 19,131 20,074 22,136 21,870 64,080 55
share)
Total shipments 21,862 22,507 23,617 26,042 25,729 75,389 65
(100%)
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
Samarco, Brazil
Production 1,862 1,936 1,918 2,050 1,823 5,791 5,7
Shipments 1,918 1,994 1,976 2,142 1,768 5,886 5,8
METALLURGICAL COAL
(a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater 1,508 1,864 1,638 1,709 1,615 4,962 4,6
Goonyella 1,019 935 1,112 1,254 1,355 3,721 2,8
Peak Downs 881 1,223 1,198 1,164 842 3,204 2,8
Saraji 703 806 809 812 752 2,373 2,1
Norwich Park 556 682 700 680 664 2,044 1,6
South Blackwater - -
Gregory Joint 596 775 774 565 731 2,070 2,0
Venture
BMA total 5,263 6,285 6,231 6,184 5,959 18,374 16,
BHP Mitsui Coal (b)
Riverside 967 575 910 951 480 2,341 2,7
South Walker Creek 844 1,078 838 871 725 2,434 2,5
BHP Mitsui Coal 1,811 1,653 1,748 1,822 1,205 4,775 5,3
total
Queensland total 7,074 7,938 7,979 8,006 7,164 23,149 21,
Shipments
Coking coal 5,116 4,777 5,188 5,801 5,440 16,429 15,
Weak coking coal 1,585 1,569 1,665 1,722 1,609 4,996 4,8
Thermal coal 803 756 743 527 632 1,902 2,5
Total 7,504 7,102 7,596 8,050 7,681 23,327 22,
(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 1,458 1,346 1,298 1,623 1,774 4,695 4,4
Shipments
Coking coal 1,359 1,215 1,097 1,610 1,447 4,154 4,1
Thermal coal 134 114 82 144 93 319 272
Total 1,493 1,329 1,179 1,754 1,540 4,473 4,4
MANGANESE
ORES
South Africa
Saleable 604 647 632 639 606 1,877 1,8
production
(a)
Australia
Saleable 660 690 747 722 691 2,160 1,7
production
(a)
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
South Africa
Saleable 116 131 121 136 137 394 331
production
(a)
Australia
Saleable 63 72 74 71 60 205 178
production
(a)
HOT
BRIQUETTED
IRON
Boodarie(TM)
Iron,
Australia
Production 399 294 - - - - 1,4
(b)
Shipments 436 318 - - - - 1,4
(a) Shown on 100% basis.BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(b) Production was suspended at Boodarie Iron following an incident in May
2004 and the plant was placed on care and maintenance in November 2004.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MARCH
2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2004
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable
production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
Ekati(TM),
Canada
Ore Processed (`000 1,052 1,207 1,184 1,094 1,101 3,379 3,239
(100%) tonnes)
Production (`000 1,015 1,211 986 872 802 2,660 4,271
carats)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MARCH MARC
2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2004
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production
and sales unless otherwise stated.
(`000 tonnes)
Ingwe, South
Africa
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