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BIL
BIBLT
BHP Billiton Production Report For The Quarter Ended 31 March 2006
BHP Billiton Plc
Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Share Code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
26 April 2006
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2006
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 31 March
2006. Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production volumes refer
to BHP Billiton share.
* Record year to date production of nickel, copper, natural gas and aluminium
was achieved, up 122%, 25%, 6% and 1% respectively.
* Record year to date production was achieved at Hillside (South Africa),
Escondida (Chile) and Cerrejon Coal (Colombia).
* Quarterly production records were achieved at Cerrejon Coal, and for oil at
Angostura (Trinidad & Tobago) and gas at Zamzama (Pakistan).
* Petroleum, iron ore and nickel operations based in Western Australia were
disrupted by cyclone activity and continuing wet weather. Ingwe (South Africa)
was also impacted by higher than average rainfall.
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
YTD 06 Q06 Q06
2006 2006 vs vs vs
PETROLEUM YTD QTR MAR MAR DEC
YTD 05 Q05 Q05
Crude Oil & Condensate ("000 bbl) 34,320 10,886 -7% -12% -3%
Natural Gas (bcf) 261.85 77.85 6% -5% -10%
Total Petroleum Products (million 85.32 26.01 -1% -9% -7%
boe)
Total Petroleum Products - Total production for the year to date March 2006 of
85.3 million barrels of oil equivalent was in line with the nine months to March
2005.
March 2006 quarterly production was lower than the comparative periods primarily
as a result of lost production from the Typhoon/Boris facility (USA) due to
hurricane damage sustained in the September 2005 quarter, natural field decline
and lower gas demand at Bass Strait (Australia), well and weather related
downtime in North West Shelf and Griffin (both Australia) and the sale of our
interest in Laminaria (Australia) in January 2005. This was partly offset by
increased production from Angostura (Trinidad & Tobago) and Mad Dog (USA), all
commissioned in January 2005, and ROD (Algeria), commissioned in October 2004.
Crude Oil and Condensate - March 2006 year to date and quarterly production was
lower than the March 2005 comparative periods. Lost production from the
Typhoon/Boris facility, well and weather related downtime at North West Shelf
and Griffin, natural field decline at Bass Strait, and the sale of Laminaria all
had a negative impact on production. This was partially offset by ramp up of
production at ROD, Mad Dog and Angostura.
Natural Gas - Record production for the nine months to March 2006 was primarily
due to the commissioning of Minerva in January 2005.
March 2006 quarterly production was lower than the March 2005 quarter reflecting
lower demand for Bass Strait and Minerva gas and lost production from the
Typhoon/Boris facility.
Production for the March 2006 quarter was lower than the December 2005 quarter
as a result of weather related downtime at North West Shelf and equipment
downtime at Liverpool Bay (UK), in addition to lower demand for Bass Strait and
Minerva gas.
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
YTD 06 Q06 Q06
2006 2006 vs vs vs
ALUMINIUM YTD QTR MAR MAR DEC
YTD 05 Q05 Q05
Alumina ("000 tonnes) 3,115 1,075 0% -2% 6%
Aluminium ("000 tonnes) 1,018 340 1% 2% -1%
Alumina - Production on a year to date basis was in line with the comparative
period. March 2006 quarterly production increased compared to the December 2005
quarter primarily as a result of Worsley recovering from gas supply curtailments
in the previous quarter.
Aluminium - Production for the nine months and quarter ended March 2006 was in
line with all comparative periods.
MAR MAR MAR YTD MAR Q06 MAR Q06
06
2006 2006 vs vs vs
BASE METALS YTD QTR MAR YTD MAR Q05 DEC Q05
05
Copper ("000 tonnes) 956.4 319.1 25% 28% -3%
Silver ("000 ounces) 36,883 11,655 -3% -17% -16%
Lead (tonnes) 210,814 68,754 -3% -15% -11%
Zinc (tonnes) 81,494 28,419 6% -12% 19%
Uranium Oxide Concentrate 3,071 913 n/a n/a -15%
(tonnes)
Copper - Production for the nine months ended March 2006 was a record 956,400
tonnes, 25% higher than the March 2005 comparative period, reflecting year to
date record performance at Escondida (Chile) and inclusion of a full nine months
of production from Olympic Dam (Australia).
March 2006 quarterly production was marginally lower than the December 2005
quarter as a result of lower head grade and throughput at Olympic Dam and
Escondida, partially offset by Cerro Colorado (Chile) operating at full capacity
for the quarter having fully recovered from the earthquake in June 2005.
Silver - Production was lower on a year to date basis primarily as a result of
lower head grade of ore mined at Cannington (Australia) in the nine months to
March 2006. March 2006 quarterly production was lower than the previous period
as a result of lower head grade and increased planned maintenance activity at
Cannington during the period.
Lead - Year to date production to March 2006 decreased against all comparative
periods as a result of lower head grade and increased planned maintenance
activity at Cannington during the March 2006 quarter.
Zinc - Production increased against the March 2005 year to date and December
2005 comparative periods due to higher grade at Cannington. This was partially
offset by a lower proportion of zinc contained ore processed at Antamina over
recent quarters resulting in a decline against the March 2005 quarter.
Uranium Oxide Concentrate - Production in the March 2006 quarter was lower than
the December 2005 quarter as a result of lower grade and throughput at Olympic
Dam.
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
YTD 06 Q06 Q06
2006 2006 vs vs vs
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS YTD QTR MAR MAR DEC
YTD 05 Q05 Q05
Iron ore ("000 tonnes) 70,500 22,499 0% -5% -9%
Metallurgical Coal ("000 tonnes) 26,419 8,460 -5% -5% -6%
Manganese Ores ("000 tonnes) 3,891 1,226 -4% -5% -4%
Manganese Alloys ("000 tonnes) 477 173 -20% -12% 5%
Iron Ore - March 2006 year to date production was in line with the comparative
period.
Production decreased in the March 2006 quarter versus the March 2005 and
December 2005 quarters following disruptions at Western Australian Iron Ore
operations (Australia) due to cyclone activity, higher than usual rainfall in
the Pilbara and maintenance work at Area C.
Metallurgical Coal - March 2006 year to date and quarterly production was lower
than the March 2005 comparatives. This primarily reflects reduced production at
Queensland Coal (Australia) due to the depletion of reserves at Riverside and
longer than scheduled dragline outages at South Walker Creek and Saraji. This
was partially offset by increased production at Goonyella and the continued ramp
up of Dendrobium and Broadmeadow (all Australia), commissioned in April 2005 and
August 2005 respectively.
Production for the March 2006 quarter was lower than the December 2005 quarter
as a result of reduced production at Queensland Coal due to unplanned downtime
at Broadmeadow, an extended longwall change at the Crinum mine and scheduled
downtime at Norwich Park.
Shiploader 1 at Hay Point Coal Terminal became fully operational on 13 April
following a fifteen week shutdown for repairs.
Manganese ore - Production for the March 2006 year to date and quarter was lower
than all comparative periods as a result of lower market demand.
Manganese alloys - March 2006 year to date and quarterly production decreased
compared to the March 2005 comparative periods primarily reflecting lower market
demand.
March 2006 quarterly production was higher than the December 2005 quarter as
full operational stability was restored following scheduled maintenance at
Metalloys (South Africa) in the September 2005 quarter.
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
YTD 06 Q06 Q06
2006 2006 vs vs vs
DIAMONDS & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS YTD QTR MAR MAR DEC
YTD 05 Q05 Q05
Diamonds ("000 carats) 1,978 512 -26% -36% -17%
Fertiliser ("000 tonnes) 720.0 222.5 n/a n/a -12%
Diamonds - Carat production decreased in the nine months to March 2006
reflecting the processing of lower grade ore at Ekati (Canada).
March 2006 quarterly production was lower than the December 2005 quarter due to
the impact of planned changes to the mix of ore sources being processed.
Fertiliser - March 2006 quarterly production was lower than the December 2005
quarter as a result of unplanned maintenance.
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
YTD 06 Q06 Q06
2006 2006 vs vs vs
ENERGY COAL YTD QTR MAR MAR DEC
YTD 05 Q05 Q05
Energy Coal ("000 tonnes) 63,969 18,672 -1% -7% -12%
Energy Coal - Production for the year to date March 2006 was in line with the
nine months ended March 2005.
Production for the March 2006 quarter was lower than the comparative periods
mainly as a result of significantly higher than average rainfall at Ingwe (South
Africa) and a planned outage for a longwall move at San Juan Coal (USA).
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
YTD 06 Q06 Q06
2006 2006 vs vs vs
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS YTD QTR MAR MAR DEC
YTD 05 Q05 Q05
Nickel ("000 tonnes) 133.3 40.2 122% 93% -18%
Nickel - Record production for the year to date March 2006 primarily reflects
inclusion of a full nine months of production from Nickel West (Australia).
Production for the March 2006 quarter was lower than the December 2005 quarter
due to disruption of the Nickel West operations primarily as a result of cyclone
activity and continued wet weather. This was partly offset by increased
production at Yabulu (Australia) due to fewer expansion related activities.
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE % CHANGE
MAR MAR MAR
YTD 06 Q06 Q06
MAR DEC MAR MAR MAR vs vs vs
2005 2005 2006 2006 2005 MAR MAR DEC
YTD 05 Q05 Q05
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & ("000 12,345 11,200 10,886 34,320 36,901 -7% -12% -3%
condensate bbl)
Natural gas (bcf) 82.35 86.35 77.85 261.85 246.89 6% -5% -10%
LPG ("000 199.29 190.59 175.26 600.09 646.39 -7% -12% -8%
tonnes)
Ethane ("000 23.61 24.72 22.25 74.99 78.56 -5% -6% -10%
tonnes)
Total (million 28.49 27.93 26.01 85.32 85.90 -1% -9% -7%
Petroleum boe)
Products
ALUMINIUM
Alumina ("000 1,092 1,012 1,075 3,115 3,128 0% -2% 6%
tonnes)
Aluminium ("000 332 344 340 1,018 1,009 1% 2% -1%
tonnes)
BASE METALS
Copper ("000 249.6 328.4 319.1 956.4 764.2 25% 28% -3%
tonnes)
Lead (tonnes) 80,899 77,187 68,754 210,81 217,31 -3% -15% -11%
4 8
Zinc (tonnes) 32,388 23,928 28,419 81,494 77,156 6% -12% 19%
Gold (ounces) 32,152 54,700 52,095 160,46 93,531 72% 62% -5%
1
Silver ("000 14,044 13,866 11,655 36,883 38,166 -3% -17% -16%
ounces)
Uranium oxide (tonnes) - 1,070 913 3,071 - - - -15%
concentrate
Molybdenum (tonnes) 431 772 632 1,977 1,314 50% 47% -18%
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
Iron ore ("000 23,762 24,610 22,499 70,500 70,728 0% -5% -9%
tonnes)
Metallurgical ("000 8,883 8,973 8,460 26,419 27,733 -5% -5% -6%
coal tonnes)
Manganese ("000 1,297 1,278 1,226 3,891 4,037 -4% -5% -4%
ores tonnes)
Manganese ("000 197 165 173 477 599 -20% -12% 5%
alloys tonnes)
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds ("000 802 614 512 1,978 2,660 -26% -36% -17%
carats)
Fertiliser ("000 - 252.6 222.5 720.0 - - - -12%
tonnes)
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal ("000 20,079 21,287 18,672 63,969 64,713 -1% -7% -12%
tonnes)
STAINLESS
STEEL
MATERIALS
Nickel ("000 20.8 49.0 40.2 133.3 60.1 122% 93% -18%
tonnes)
Ferrochrome ("000 240 - - - 776 - - -
tonnes)
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been
adjusted since it was previously reported.
BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
YEAR TO DATE
BHP MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MARCH MAR MAR
Billiton
Interest 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2005
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & (000 12,345 13,939 12,234 11,200 10,886 34,320 36,901
condensate bbl)
Natural gas (bcf) 82.35 98.79 97.65 86.35 77.85 261.85 246.89
LPG ("000 199.29 213.71 234.24 190.59 175.26 600.09 646.39
tonnes)
Ethane ("000 23.61 22.97 28.02 24.72 22.25 74.99 78.56
tonnes)
Total (million 28.49 33.13 31.38 27.93 26.01 85.32 85.90
Petroleum boe)
Products
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production ("000
tonnes)
Worsley 86% 746 718 689 663 717 2,069 2,095
Suriname 45% 220 209 227 219 228 674 665
Alumar 36% 126 127 112 130 130 372 368
Total 1,092 1,054 1,028 1,012 1,075 3,115 3,128
ALUMINIUM
Production ("000
tonnes)
Hillside 100% 169 172 172 177 174 523 513
Bayside 100% 45 29 41 46 46 133 137
Alumar 46.3% 43 44 45 45 44 134 132
Valesul 45.5% 10 11 11 10 11 32 32
Mozal 47% 65 65 65 66 65 196 195
Total 332 321 334 344 340 1,018 1,009
BASE METALS (a)
COPPER
Payable metal in
concentrate
("000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 135.4 154.0 168.6 169.0 168.2 505.8 424.2
Antamina 33.8% 29.9 29.9 27.9 34.3 32.9 95.1 93.2
Tintaya (b) 100% 20.7 15.3 17.3 18.1 16.2 51.6 57.4
Total 186.0 199.2 213.8 221.4 217.3 652.5 574.8
Cathode ("000
tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 21.8 21.4 19.6 20.0 15.4 55.0 65.9
Cerro Colorado 100% 29.8 24.6 14.5 21.5 28.1 64.1 88.5
(c)
Tintaya (b) 100% 9.6 6.4 9.7 9.9 9.1 28.7 28.0
Pinto Valley 100% 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 6.4 7.0
Olympic Dam 100% - 16.1 49.1 53.5 47.1 149.7 -
(d)
Total 63.6 70.6 95.1 107.0 101.8 303.9 189.4
LEAD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 80,899 64,652 64,873 77,187 68,754 210,814 217,318
Total 80,899 64,652 64,873 77,187 68,754 210,814 217,318
ZINC
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Cannington 100% 15,241 12,676 14,188 18,780 20,885 53,853 40,164
Antamina 33.8% 17,147 15,528 14,959 5,148 7,534 27,641 36,992
Total 32,388 28,204 29,147 23,928 28,419 81,494 77,156
Refer
footnotes on
page 4.
BASE METALS
(continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in
concentrate
(ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 25,987 20,774 19,194 19,200 17,877 56,271 75,832
Tintaya (b) 100% 6,165 4,066 8,048 8,200 8,032 24,280 17,699
Olympic Dam 100% - 7,042 26,424 27,300 26,186 79,910 -
(d) (refined
gold)
Total 32,152 31,882 53,666 54,700 52,095 160,461 93,531
SILVER
Payable metal in
concentrate
("000 ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 650 658 795 945 714 2,454 1,893
Antamina 33.8% 830 749 642 859 865 2,366 2,025
Tintaya (b) 100% 181 129 167 168 138 473 501
Cannington 100% 12,383 10,283 9,579 11,672 9,693 30,944 33,747
Olympic Dam 100% - 62 179 222 245 646 -
(d) (refined
silver)
Total 14,044 11,881 11,362 13,866 11,655 36,883 38,166
URANIUM OXIDE
CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100% - 415 1,088 1,070 913 3,071 -
(d)
Total - 415 1,088 1,070 913 3,071 -
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in
concentrate
(tonnes)
Antamina 33.8% 431 492 573 772 632 1,977 1,314
Total 431 492 573 772 632 1,977 1,314
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
IRON ORE (e)
Production ("000
tonnes)
Mt Newman 85% 6,475 6,493 6,234 6,166 5,884 18,284 19,243
Joint Venture
Goldsworthy 85% 1,017 1,593 1,393 1,669 1,371 4,433 3,092
Joint Venture
Area C Joint 85% 4,451 4,813 4,286 4,969 3,332 12,587 11,799
Venture
Yandi Joint 85% 8,713 8,943 8,409 8,372 8,561 25,342 26,718
Venture
Jimblebar (f) 85% 1,283 1,324 1,188 1,569 1,549 4,306 4,085
Samarco 50% 1,823 1,896 1,881 1,865 1,802 5,548 5,791
Total 23,762 25,062 23,391 24,610 22,499 70,500 70,728
METALLURGICAL
COAL (g)
Production ("000
tonnes)
BMA 50% 5,959 7,021 6,693 6,441 5,972 19,106 18,374
BHP Mitsui 80% 1,205 882 726 710 763 2,199 4,775
Coal (h)
Illawarra 100% 1,719 1,667 1,567 1,822 1,725 5,114 4,584
Total 8,883 9,570 8,986 8,973 8,460 26,419 27,733
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable
production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 606 631 566 529 532 1,627 1,877
(i)
Australia (i) 60% 691 787 821 749 694 2,264 2,160
Total 1,297 1,418 1,387 1,278 1,226 3,891 4,037
Refer
footnotes on
page 4.
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
(cont"d)
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable
production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 137 98 79 105 119 303 394
(i)
Australia (i) 60% 60 58 60 60 54 174 205
Total 197 156 139 165 173 477 599
DIAMONDS AND
SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production ("000
carats)
Ekati(TM) 80% 802 957 852 614 512 1,978 2,660
FERTILISER
Production ("000
tonnes)
Southern Cross 100% - 73.9 244.9 252.6 222.5 720.0 -
Fertiliser
Operations (j)
ENERGY COAL
Production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa 100% 12,769 13,548 14,549 12,940 11,605 39,094 41,102
USA 100% 3,169 4,128 4,561 4,065 2,829 11,455 10,799
Australia 100% 2,258 2,823 2,568 2,045 1,897 6,510 7,042
Colombia 33% 1,883 2,204 2,332 2,237 2,341 6,910 5,770
Total 20,079 22,703 24,010 21,287 18,672 63,969 64,713
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production ("000
tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 13.3 13.7 12.8 13.0 12.9 38.7 37.6
Yabulu 100% 7.5 8.9 6.1 5.9 7.0 19.0 22.5
Nickel West 100% - 9.2 25.2 30.1 20.3 75.6 -
(k)
Total 20.8 31.8 44.1 49.0 40.2 133.3 60.1
FERROCHROME
Saleable
production ("000
tonnes)
South Africa 60% 240 178 - - - - 776
(i) (l)
(a) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(b) Production at Tintaya was temporarily suspended on May 25, 2005 following
civil unrest in the Espinar region. Production recommenced on June 20, 2005.
(c) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June 14, 2005
following an earthquake.Production recommenced on June 30, 2005.
(d) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of WMC.Production
data is shown from June 1, 2005.
(e) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(f) Jimblebar production restated on a saleable production basis. BHP Billiton
interest in saleable production is 85%.
(g) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable
product.Production figures include some thermal coal.
(h) Shown on 100% basis.BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.
(i) Shown on 100% basis.BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
(j) BHP Billiton acquired Southern Cross Fertiliser Operations (formerly
Queensland Fertilizer Operations) with the acquisition of WMC. Production data
is shown from June 1, 2005.
(k) BHP Billiton acquired Nickel West with the acquisition of WMC.Production
data is shown from June 1, 2005.
(l) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Samancor Chrome with effect from June 1,
2005.
PRODUCTION AND
SHIPMENT REPORT
YEAR TO DATE
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2005
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL &
CONDENSATE ("000
barrels)
Bass Strait 3,754 3,921 3,720 3,584 3,414 10,718 12,815
Minerva (a) 21 33 34 26 18 78 21
North West Shelf - 1,305 1,431 1,370 1,405 1,263 4,038 3,909
condensate
North West Shelf - 1,535 1,571 1,149 979 751 2,879 4,282
Wanaea/Cossack
Laminaria (b) 84 - - - - - 1,153
Griffin 403 453 436 344 204 984 1,290
Pakistan 58 49 49 54 59 162 162
Typhoon/Boris 907 672 306 21 - 327 3,658
(c)
Mad Dog (a) 251 562 440 604 549 1,593 251
Other Americas (d) 160 145 123 161 68 352 521
Angostura (a) 799 997 998 1,018 1,080 3,096 799
Liverpool Bay 1,289 1,625 1,160 1,161 1,278 3,599 4,491
Bruce/Keith 290 279 254 256 209 719 732
Ohanet 589 461 483 353 389 1,225 1,579
ROD (e) 900 1,740 1,712 1,234 1,604 4,550 1,238
Total 12,345 13,939 12,234 11,200 10,886 34,320 36,901
NATURAL GAS
(billion cubic
feet)
Bass Strait 20.71 31.98 35.93 21.12 18.26 75.31 83.76
Minerva (a) 6.63 9.79 10.30 8.14 5.78 24.22 6.63
North West Shelf - 3.64 3.98 3.97 3.81 3.55 11.33 10.65
Domestic
North West 20.81 22.14 21.19 23.16 21.15 65.50 60.95
Shelf - LNG
Griffin 0.54 0.70 0.56 0.41 0.12 1.09 1.93
Moranbah Coal Bed 1.07 1.64 1.65 1.73 1.75 5.13 1.60
Methane (f)
Illawarra Coal Bed 1.39 1.10 1.12 1.60 1.50 4.22 4.38
Methane (g)
Pakistan 8.88 7.25 7.32 8.40 8.52 24.24 24.44
Typhoon/Boris 1.32 0.95 0.46 0.01 - 0.47 6.17
(c)
Mad Dog (a) 0.03 0.18 0.08 0.12 0.11 0.31 0.03
Other Americas 1.76 1.88 1.89 1.00 1.78 4.67 5.80
Bruce/Keith 7.22 6.90 5.81 6.28 6.52 18.61 16.87
Liverpool Bay 8.35 10.30 7.37 10.57 8.81 26.75 23.68
Total 82.35 98.79 97.65 86.35 77.85 261.85 246.89
LPG ("000
tonnes)
Bass Strait 108.56 128.50 143.55 108.47 99.96 351.98 382.11
North West 32.28 33.15 39.64 40.05 35.32 115.01 96.37
Shelf
Bruce/Keith 17.85 16.53 13.73 15.21 8.12 37.06 43.43
Ohanet 40.60 35.53 37.32 26.86 31.86 96.04 124.48
Total 199.29 213.71 234.24 190.59 175.26 600.09 646.39
ETHANE ("000 23.61 22.97 28.02 24.72 22.25 74.99 78.56
tonnes)
TOTAL PETROLEUM 28.49 33.13 31.38 27.93 26.01 85.32 85.90
PRODUCTS
(million barrels of
oil equivalent) (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) Moranbah Coal Bed Methane commenced production in September 2004 and was
first reported in December 2004.
(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 TO DATE
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2005
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
("000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, 746 718 689 663 717 2,069 2,095
Australia
Paranam, 220 209 227 219 228 674 665
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 126 127 112 130 130 372 368
Total 1,092 1,054 1,028 1,012 1,075 3,115 3,128
Sales
Worsley, 734 774 584 710 709 2,003 2,082
Australia
Paranam, 210 221 203 249 213 665 670
Suriname
Alumar, Brazil 118 146 107 121 130 358 378
Total (a) 1,062 1,141 894 1,080 1,052 3,026 3,130
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, 169 172 172 177 174 523 513
South Africa
Bayside, South 45 29 41 46 46 133 137
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 43 44 45 45 44 134 132
Valesul, 10 11 11 10 11 32 32
Brazil
Mozal, 65 65 65 66 65 196 195
Mozambique
Total 332 321 334 344 340 1,018 1,009
Sales
Hillside, 153 185 168 175 162 505 497
South Africa
Bayside, South 39 45 34 43 40 117 125
Africa
Alumar, Brazil 43 46 42 44 48 134 130
Valesul, 11 10 11 12 10 33 34
Brazil
Mozal, 62 74 54 79 58 191 190
Mozambique
Total 308 360 309 353 318 980 976
Tolling 24 25 23 22 22 67 69
Agreement (a)
332 385 332 375 340 1,047 1,045
(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 TO DATE
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2005
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise
stated.Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida,
Chile
Material ("000 90,838 85,592 90,919 92,155 90,781 273,855 288,816
mined tonnes)
(100%)
Sulphide ("000 19,913 21,725 22,255 22,161 21,843 66,259 61,476
ore milled tonnes)
(100%)
Average (%) 1.41% 1.51% 1.60% 1.58% 1.62% 1.60% 1.45%
copper
grade
Production ("000 241.1 277.8 304.4 304.0 302.8 911.2 763.0
ex Mill tonnes)
(100%)
Production
Payable ("000 135.4 154.0 168.6 169.0 168.2 505.8 424.2
copper tonnes)
Payable (fine 25,987 20,774 19,194 19,200 17,877 56,271 75,832
gold ounces)
concentrate
Copper ("000 21.8 21.4 19.6 20.0 15.4 55.0 65.9
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
Payable ("000 650 658 795 945 714 2,454 1,893
silver ounces)
concentrate
Sales
Payable ("000 137.1 146.0 169.4 160.7 184.4 514.5 425.4
copper tonnes)
Payable (fine 27,882 19,816 19,294 18,145 20,159 57,598 78,076
gold ounces)
concentrate
Copper ("000 18.6 26.8 19.3 19.4 16.7 55.4 64.0
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
Payable ("000 712 631 803 892 802 2,497 1,984
silver ounces)
concentrate
Tintaya,
Peru (a)
Material ("000 17,575 12,385 17,228 17,107 15,960 50,295 53,737
mined tonnes)
Sulphide ("000 1,560 1,086 1,546 1,734 1,523 4,803 4,745
Ore milled tonnes)
Average (%) 1.56% 1.67% 1.33% 1.26% 1.26% 1.28% 1.44%
copper
grade
Production
Payable ("000 20.7 15.3 17.3 18.1 16.2 51.6 57.4
copper tonnes)
Payable (fine 6,165 4,066 8,048 8,200 8,032 24,280 17,699
gold ounces)
concentrate
Copper ("000 9.6 6.4 9.7 9.9 9.1 28.7 28.0
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
Payable ("000 181 129 167 168 138 473 501
silver ounces)
concentrate
Sales
Payable ("000 23.3 17.2 17.0 19.4 15.1 51.5 54.9
copper tonnes)
Payable (fine 7,593 7,073 6,783 8,376 8,016 23,175 17,303
gold ounces)
concentrate
Copper ("000 9.2 8.2 10.3 9.8 8.3 28.4 27.7
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
Payable ("000 193 160 161 207 127 495 491
silver ounces)
concentrate
(a) Production at Tintaya was temporarily suspended on May 25, 2005
following civil unrest in the Espinar region.
Production recommenced on June 20, 2005.
Cerro
Colorado,
Chile (a)
Material ("000 16,856 14,805 16,696 17,107 17,926 51,729 50,788
mined tonnes)
Ore milled ("000 3,865 3,144 3,344 4,348 4,266 11,958 12,460
tonnes)
Average (%) 1.00% 0.83% 0.79% 0.90% 0.94% 0.88% 0.92%
copper
grade
Production
Copper ("000 29.8 24.6 14.5 21.5 28.1 64.1 88.5
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
Sales
Copper ("000 32.5 24.8 15.0 19.7 24.4 59.1 89.6
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
(a) Production at Cerro Colorado was temporarily suspended on June 14,
2005 following an earthquake.
Production recommenced on June 30, 2005.
Antamina,
Peru
Material ("000 30,808 31,802 32,839 32,598 28,982 94,419 97,186
mined tonnes)
(100%)
Sulphide ("000 7,072 7,557 7,367 8,349 7,549 23,265 23,168
ore milled tonnes)
(100%)
Average
head grades
- Copper (%) 1.41% 1.35% 1.30% 1.36% 1.48% 1.38% 1.37%
- Zinc (%) 1.16% 1.09% 1.04% 0.51% 0.62% 0.71% 0.87%
Production
Payable ("000 29.9 29.9 27.9 34.3 32.9 95.1 93.2
copper tonnes)
Payable (tonnes) 17,147 15,528 14,959 5,148 7,534 27,641 36,992
zinc
Payable ("000 830 749 642 859 865 2,366 2,025
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 431 492 573 772 632 1,977 1,314
molybdenum
Sales
Payable ("000 30.0 28.7 30.7 35.5 30.5 96.7 94.3
copper tonnes)
Payable (tonnes) 18,293 15,066 13,203 7,894 9,634 30,731 36,095
zinc
Payable ("000 718 769 669 813 750 2,232 1,974
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 592 587 538 751 697 1,986 1,052
molybdenum
Cannington,
Australia
Material ("000 885 880 910 887 799 2,596 2,556
mined tonnes)
Ore milled ("000 788 746 772 850 809 2,431 2,343
tonnes)
Average
head grades
- Silver (g/t) 571 482 453 493 431 460 525
- Lead (%) 11.9% 9.8% 9.9% 10.8% 9.8% 10.2% 10.8%
- Zinc (%) 3.5% 3.0% 3.3% 3.5% 4.0% 3.6% 3.2%
Production
Payable ("000 12,383 10,283 9,579 11,672 9,693 30,944 33,747
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 80,899 64,652 64,873 77,187 68,754 210,814 217,318
lead
Payable (tonnes) 15,241 12,676 14,188 18,780 20,885 53,853 40,164
zinc
Sales
Payable ("000 13,514 12,265 9,078 11,972 9,061 30,111 31,786
silver ounces)
Payable (tonnes) 88,237 76,680 59,942 79,474 63,112 202,528 208,296
lead
Payable (tonnes) 18,628 13,415 10,676 16,814 17,508 44,998 39,944
zinc
Olympic
Dam,
Australia
(a)
Material ("000 - 855 2,007 2,145 2,065 6,217 -
mined (b) tonnes)
Ore milled ("000 - 933 2,345 2,430 2,343 7,118 -
tonnes)
Average (%) - 2.15% 2.26% 2.32% 2.10% 2.23% -
copper
grade
Average kg/t - 0.60 0.64 0.65 0.60 0.63 -
uranium
grade
Production
Copper ("000 - 14.5 44.2 48.6 43.1 135.9 -
cathode tonnes)
(ER)
Copper ("000 - 1.6 4.9 4.9 4.0 13.8 -
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes) - 415 1,088 1,070 913 3,071 -
oxide
concentrate
Refined (fine - 7,042 26,424 27,300 26,186 79,910 -
gold ounces)
Refined ("000 - 62 179 222 245 646 -
silver ounces)
Sales
Copper ("000 - 16.2 47.5 44.9 44.1 136.5 -
cathode tonnes)
(ER)
Copper ("000 - 1.1 5.2 5.8 4.2 15.2 -
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
Uranium (tonnes) - 391 879 1,287 992 3,158 -
oxide
concentrate
Refined (fine - 10,555 21,192 26,369 27,300 74,861 -
gold ounces)
Refined ("000 - 68 144 254 178 576 -
silver ounces)
(a) BHP Billiton acquired Olympic Dam with the acquisition of
WMC.Production data was first reported from June 1, 2005.
(b) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto
Valley, USA
Production
Copper ("000 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 6.4 7.0
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
Sales
Copper ("000 2.8 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6 7.5 6.1
cathode tonnes)
(EW)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
YEAR TO DATE
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2005
CARBON STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
("000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara,
Australia
Production
Mt Newman 6,475 6,493 6,234 6,166 5,884 18,284 19,243
Joint Venture
Goldsworthy 1,017 1,593 1,393 1,669 1,371 4,433 3,092
Joint Venture
Area C Joint 4,451 4,813 4,286 4,969 3,332 12,587 11,799
Venture
Yandi Joint 8,713 8,943 8,409 8,372 8,561 25,342 26,718
Venture
Jimblebar (b) 1,283 1,324 1,188 1,569 1,549 4,306 4,085
Total (BHP 21,939 23,166 21,510 22,745 20,697 64,952 64,937
Billiton
share)
Total 25,810 27,254 25,306 26,760 24,350 76,416 76,397
production
(100%)
Sales
Lump 5,757 6,849 5,879 6,483 5,276 17,638 17,234
Fines 15,909 17,052 15,702 16,357 15,547 47,606 46,529
Total (BHP 21,666 23,901 21,581 22,840 20,823 65,244 63,763
Billiton
share)
Total 25,489 28,119 25,389 26,871 24,497 76,757 75,015
shipments
(100%)
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes
basis.
(b) Jimblebar production restated on a saleable production basis. BHP
Billiton interest in saleable production is 85%.
Samarco, Brazil
Production 1,823 1,896 1,881 1,865 1,802 5,548 5,791
Shipments 1,768 1,728 1,900 2,155 1,532 5,587 5,886
METALLURGICAL
COAL (a)
Queensland,
Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater 1,615 1,603 1,627 1,409 1,533 4,569 4,962
Goonyella 1,355 1,740 1,609 1,921 1,751 5,281 3,721
Peak Downs 842 1,322 1,250 1,186 1,095 3,531 3,204
Saraji 752 878 675 602 563 1,840 2,373
Norwich Park 664 836 759 678 550 1,987 2,044
Gregory Joint 731 642 773 645 480 1,898 2,070
Venture
BMA total 5,959 7,021 6,693 6,441 5,972 19,106 18,374
BHP Mitsui
Coal (b)
Riverside 480 43 - - - - 2,341
South Walker 725 839 726 710 763 2,199 2,434
Creek
BHP Mitsui 1,205 882 726 710 763 2,199 4,775
Coal total
Queensland 7,164 7,903 7,419 7,151 6,735 21,305 23,149
total
Shipments
Coking coal 5,440 5,705 4,869 4,987 5,032 14,888 16,429
Weak coking 1,609 1,619 1,207 1,366 1,342 3,915 4,996
coal
Thermal coal 632 815 579 403 482 1,464 1,902
Total 7,681 8,139 6,655 6,756 6,856 20,267 23,327
(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 1,719 1,667 1,567 1,822 1,725 5,114 4,584
Shipments
Coking coal 1,447 1,500 1,190 1,457 1,508 4,155 4,154
Thermal coal 93 27 383 103 313 799 319
Total 1,540 1,527 1,573 1,560 1,821 4,954 4,473
MANGANESE ORES
South Africa
Saleable 606 631 566 529 532 1,627 1,877
production (a)
Australia
Saleable 691 787 821 749 694 2,264 2,160
production (a)
MANGANESE
ALLOYS
South Africa
Saleable 137 98 79 105 119 303 394
production (a)
Australia
Saleable 60 58 60 60 54 174 205
production (a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis.BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
YEAR TO DATE
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2005
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY
PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
Ekati(TM),
Canada
Ore Processed ("000 1,101 1,216 1,158 962 995 3,115 3,379
(100%) tonnes)
Production ("000 802 957 852 614 512 1,978 2,660
carats)
FERTILISER
Southern Cross Fertiliser Operations, Australia (a)
Production (b) ("000 - 73.9 244.9 252.6 222.5 720.0 -
tonnes)
Sales (b) ("000 - 105.9 175.5 221.2 200.4 597.1 -
tonnes)
(a) BHP Billiton acquired Southern Cross Fertiliser Operations
(formerly Queensland Fertilizer Operations) with the acquisition of
WMC.Production data was first reported from June 1, 2005.
(b) Includes diammonium phosphate and monoammonium phosphate.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
YEAR TO DATE
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2005
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise
stated.
("000 tonnes)
Ingwe, South
Africa
Production 12,769 13,548 14,549 12,940 11,605 39,094 41,102
Sales
Export 5,082 5,094 5,436 6,273 5,658 17,367 15,383
Local utility 7,069 7,560 8,013 7,250 7,328 22,591 23,721
Inland 353 186 309 268 203 780 1,044
Total 12,504 12,840 13,758 13,791 13,189 40,738 40,148
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal 2,008 2,389 2,238 2,252 2,305 6,795 5,856
San Juan Coal 1,161 1,739 2,323 1,813 524 4,660 4,943
Total 3,169 4,128 4,561 4,065 2,829 11,455 10,799
Sales - local 3,447 3,319 3,769 3,628 3,553 10,950 11,083
utility
Hunter Valley,
Australia
Production 2,258 2,823 2,568 2,045 1,897 6,510 7,042
Sales
Export 1,866 1,746 1,570 1,312 1,267 4,149 4,507
Inland 872 1,186 983 793 643 2,419 2,687
Total 2,738 2,932 2,553 2,105 1,910 6,568 7,194
Cerrejon Coal,
Colombia
Production 1,883 2,204 2,332 2,237 2,341 6,910 5,770
Sales - export 1,927 2,338 2,170 2,087 2,116 6,373 6,047
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT
REPORT
YEAR TO
DATE
MARCH JUNE SEPT DEC MAR MAR MAR
2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2005
STAINLESS STEEL
MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
("000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production 13.3 13.7 12.8 13.0 12.9 38.7 37.6
Sales 13.4 12.8 11.1 14.2 12.4 37.7 37.3
Yabulu, Australia
Production
Nickel metal 7.5 8.9 6.1 5.9 7.0 19.0 22.5
Cobalt 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.8 1.4
Sales
Nickel metal 7.7 8.3 6.3 6.6 6.9 19.8 23.2
Cobalt 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.1 1.2
Nickel West,
Australia (a)
Production
Nickel contained in - 3.3 9.7 13.9 5.2 28.8 -
finished matte
Nickel metal - 5.9 15.5 16.2 15.1 46.8 -
Nickel - 9.2 25.2 30.1 20.3 75.6 -
production
Sales
Nickel contained in - 3.5 7.6 14.3 8.8 30.7 -
finished matte
Nickel metal - 4.7 15.9 15.5 16.6 48.0 -
Nickel sales - 8.2 23.5 29.8 25.4 78.7 -
(a) BHP Billiton acquired Nickel West with the acquisition of
WMC.Production data was first reported from June 1, 2005.
FERROCHROME
South Africa (a)
Saleable 240 178 - - - - 776
production (b)
(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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United States
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South Africa
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