Prod Report Q/E 30 Sept 02
BHP Billiton Limited
24 October 2002
BHP Billiton Limited is issuing this announcement to fulfil disclosure
obligations arising from its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
The text of this release is identical to that issued by BHP Billiton Plc
earlier.
Date 24 October 2002
Number 54/02
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2002
BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30
September 2002
• Oil and Condensate production for the quarter of 18.6 million barrels was
five per cent lower than the September 2001 quarter. The decrease was mainly
due to scheduled shutdowns at Liverpool Bay (UK), and the Bruce and Keith
fields (UK) and natural field decline at Bass Strait (Australia). These
decreases were partially offset by the start up of Typhoon (US) in July
2001, the success of the West Tuna infill program in Bass Strait and
increased North West Shelf (Australia) production due to start up at the
Echo Yodel field in December 2001.
Oil and condensate production was six per cent lower than the June 2002
quarter which reflects the scheduled shutdowns at Liverpool Bay, and the
Bruce and Keith fields, adverse weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico
reducing production from Typhoon and natural field decline at Griffin
(Australia), partially offset by increased production from start up of
Laminaria (Australia) phase 2 in June 2002.
• Natural Gas production for the quarter of 71.86 billion cubic feet was in
line with the September 2001 and June 2002 quarters. Higher production at
Bass Strait due to seasonal factors was offset by lower production at
Liverpool Bay due to scheduled shutdowns.
• Alumina production for the quarter of 1.0 million tonnes was 7 per cent
higher than the September 2001 quarter, reflecting higher production rates
achieved through Worsley's (Australia) capacity creep program, along with a
return to full production at Alumar (Brazil) following government enforced
power rationing during the September 2001 quarter. Alumina production was
one per cent higher than the June 2002 quarter.
• Aluminium production for the quarter of 268,000 tonnes was 10 per cent
higher than the September 2001 quarter with production increases seen at all
operations. Increased production from Hillside (South Africa) reflected
completion of the pot relining program in June 2002. Increased production at
Alumar and Valesul (Brazil) reflects a return to full production following
government enforced power rationing during the September 2001 quarter.
Aluminium production was two per cent higher than the June 2002 quarter.
• Copper production for the quarter of 184,000 tonnes was nine per cent
lower than the September 2001 quarter and 14 per cent lower than the June
2002 quarter. These reductions mainly reflect temporarily reduced output at
Escondida (Chile) and Tintaya (Peru) due to the deterioration of global
copper markets. Reductions at Escondida and Tintaya were offset by the
commencement of commercial production at Antamina (Peru) in October 2001.
Escondida copper production for calendar 2002 will be slightly less than
that achieved in 2001, despite the scheduled start-up of the Phase IV
expansion in September 2002. BHP Billiton will review it's position in
relation to production curtailments in December 2002.
• Iron Ore production for the quarter of 18.5 million tonnes (BHP Billiton
share) was eight per cent higher than the September 2001 and June 2002
quarters. Record Western Australian iron ore production of 19.2 million
tonnes (100 per cent terms) was nine per cent higher than the June 2002
quarter due to continued strong demand for all products in Asian markets.
Strong demand was also reflected by record shipments from Western Australian
operations during the quarter.
• Metallurgical Coal production for the quarter of 8.7 million tonnes was
four per cent lower than the September 2001 quarter and eight per cent lower
than the June 2002 quarter. Lower Queensland (Australia) Coal production
compared with both periods was largely due to continued adverse roof
conditions at Crinum and rescheduling of maintenance activities at some
mines. This was partly offset by increased Illawarra (Australia) Coal
production due to higher plant throughput and favorable mining conditions.
• BoodarieTM Iron recommenced production in July 2002 following the
suspension of operations due to a tube failure in the gas re-heating
furnace. The plant was progressively brought back on line with three trains
operational at the end of the September 2002 quarter. A new monthly
production record of 155,164 tonnes was set during September.
• EkatiTM Diamond (Canada) production for the quarter of 954,000 carats was
24 per cent higher than the September 2001 quarter. The increase in
production was mainly due to higher recoveries of lower quality diamonds,
along with the benefits of a processing plant de-bottlenecking program.
• Energy Coal production for the quarter of 19.4 million tonnes was 13 per
cent less than the September 2001 quarter, including a reduction of 2.2
million tonnes resulting from sale of the PT Arutmin energy coal assets
(Indonesia) in November 2001. Production was six per cent lower than the
June 2002 quarter mainly due to maintenance on two draglines at the New
Mexico Coal operations in the US. South African production was 13.8 million
tonnes, a decrease of five per cent compared with the September 2001 quarter
reflecting the closure of Rietspruit in May 2002.
• Nickel production for the quarter of 19,100 tonnes was 20 percent higher
than the September 2001 quarter, reflecting ramp-up to full capacity
production at Cerro Matoso Line 2 (Colombia), and benefits from ongoing
improvement programs and the impact of a scheduled maintenance shut down at
Yabulu (Australia) in the September 2001 quarter. Production was eight per
cent higher than the June 2002 quarter due to the completion of production
ramp-up at Cerro Matoso.
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED % CHANGE
SEPT Q02 SEPT Q02
SEPT JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT vs vs
2001 2002 2002 2002 2001 SEPT Q01 JUNE Q02
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & condensate ('000 bbl) 19,505 19,732 18,550 18,550 19,505 -5% -6%
Natural gas (bcf) 71.05 70.66 71.86 71.86 71.05 1% 2%
LPG ('000 182.92 180.43 208.96 208.96 182.92 14% 16%
tonnes)
Ethane ('000 24.05 25.62 27.67 27.67 24.05 15% 8%
tonnes)
ALUMINIUM
Alumina ('000 964 1,018 1,031 1,031 964 7% 1%
tonnes)
Aluminium ('000 244 263 268 268 244 10% 2%
tonnes)
BASE METALS
Copper ('000 202.4 213.5 184.0 184.0 202.4 -9% -14%
tonnes)
Lead (tonnes) 54,032 64,768 63,243 63,243 54,032 17% -2%
Zinc (tonnes) 29,630 38,942 48,542 48,542 29,630 64% 25%
Gold (ounces) 71,229 75,589 55,153 55,153 71,229 -23% -27%
Silver ('000 8,741 11,884 11,319 11,319 8,741 29% -5%
ounces)
Molybdenum (tonnes) 152 232 220 220 152 45% -5%
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
Iron ore ('000 17,080 17,080 18,468 18,468 17,080 8% 8%
tonnes)
Metallurgical coal ('000 9,035 9,359 8,650 8,650 9,035 -4% -8%
tonnes)
Manganese ores ('000 972 784 1,095 1,095 972 13% 40%
tonnes)
Manganese alloys ('000 119 169 175 175 119 47% 4%
tonnes)
Hot briquetted iron ('000 386 - 333 333 386 -14% -
tonnes)
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds ('000 767 1,023 954 954 767 24% -7%
carats)
ENERGY COAL
Energy coal ('000 22,405 20,571 19,434 19,434 22,405 -13% -6%
tonnes)
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
Nickel ('000 15.9 17.7 19.1 19.1 15.9 20% 8%
tonnes)
Chrome ores ('000 629 664 713 713 629 13% 7%
tonnes)
Ferrochrome ('000 207 223 238 238 207 15% 7%
tonnes)
BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
BHP SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
Billiton
Interest 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & (000 bbl) 19,505 19,638 19,644 19,732 18,550 18,550 19,505
condensate
Natural gas (bcf) 71.05 75.47 66.30 70.66 71.86 71.86 71.05
LPG ('000 182.92 173.01 161.20 180.43 208.96 208.96 182.92
tonnes)
Ethane ('000 24.05 18.59 18.87 25.62 27.67 27.67 24.05
tonnes)
ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production ('000 tonnes)
Worsley 86% 662 671 677 686 698 698 662
Suriname 45% 219 209 208 215 221 221 219
Alumar 36% 83 85 111 117 112 112 83
Total 964 965 996 1,018 1,031 1,031 964
ALUMINIUM
Production ('000 tonnes)
Hillside 100% 125 117 127 132 135 135 125
Bayside 100% 44 45 43 43 46 46 44
Alumar 46.3% 35 32 40 46 44 44 35
Valesul 45.5% 8 9 9 11 11 11 8
Mozal 47% 32 32 31 31 32 32 32
Total 244 235 250 263 268 268 244
BASE METALS (a)
COPPER
Payable metal in concentrate ('000
tonnes)
Escondida (b) 57.5% 89.3 80.1 75.3 94.4 68.4 68.4 89.3
Tintaya (b) 100% 20.9 22.9 0.8 0.2 - - 20.9
Antamina (c) 33.8% - 26.2 25.1 30.5 25.7 25.7 -
Alumbrera 25% 11.6 11.9 12.3 12.8 10.6 10.6 11.6
Highland Valley 33.6% 16.1 15.6 14.2 16.1 14.9 14.9 16.1
Copper
Selbaie 100% 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.5
Total 140.4 159.3 130.3 156.6 122.4 122.4 140.4
Cathode ('000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 21.9 21.9 21.2 21.5 17.9 17.9 21.9
Cerro Colorado 100% 34.3 33.8 31.3 31.3 32.5 32.5 34.3
Tintaya (b) 100% - - - 1.3 8.4 8.4 -
San Manuel 100% 2.3 2.2 1.8 - - - 2.3
Pinto Valley 100% 3.4 3.4 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.4
Total 62.0 61.4 57.4 56.9 61.6 61.6 62.0
LEAD
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 52,879 51,914 63,172 63,799 61,676 61,676 52,879
Pering 100% 1,153 1,288 892 969 1,567 1,567 1,153
Total 54,032 53,202 64,064 64,768 63,243 63,243 54,032
Refer footnotes on
page 5.
BASE METALS (continued)
ZINC
Payable metal in concentate (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 14,058 17,285 15,002 12,511 15,182 15,182 14,058
Antamina (c) 33.8% - 16,010 18,825 13,518 18,189 18,189 -
Selbaie 100% 9,684 7,896 8,495 8,121 9,840 9,840 9,684
Pering 100% 5,888 5,583 4,851 4,793 5,331 5,331 5,888
Total 29,630 46,774 47,174 38,942 48,542 48,542 29,630
GOLD
Payable metal in concentrate (ounces)
Escondida (b) 57.5% 10,641 12,166 11,837 17,694 10,074 10,074 10,641
Tintaya (b) 100% 10,249 11,500 503 - - - 10,249
Alumbrera 25% 42,584 49,780 49,064 51,511 39,279 39,279 42,584
Selbaie 100% 6,519 4,914 5,685 5,117 4,486 4,486 6,519
Highland Valley 33.6% 1,235 1,178 1,126 1,268 1,314 1,314 1,235
Copper
Total 71,229 79,538 68,215 75,589 55,153 55,153 71,229
SILVER
Payable metal in concentrate ('000
ounces)
Cannington 100% 7,804 7,915 9,980 10,265 9,612 9,612 7,804
Escondida 57.5% 320 298 295 344 304 304 320
Antamina (c) 33.8% - 690 565 512 595 595 -
Alumbrera 25.0% 42 71 68 56 53 53 42
Highland Valley 33.6% 190 167 168 183 162 162 190
Copper
Selbaie 100% 384 662 504 524 593 593 384
Total 8,741 9,803 11,579 11,884 11,319 11,319 8,741
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Highland Valley 33.6% 152 153 121 232 220 220 152
Copper
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
IRON ORE
Production ('000 tonnes)
Mt Newman Joint 85% 5,973 6,423 5,565 5,413 5,486 5,486 5,973
Venture
Goldsworthy Joint 85% 1,656 1,667 1,434 1,690 1,891 1,891 1,656
Venture
Yandi Joint Venture 85% 7,046 6,933 6,614 6,663 7,796 7,796 7,046
Jimblebar 100% 1,182 1,332 1,211 1,476 1,370 1,370 1,182
Samarco 50% 1,223 928 1,640 1,838 1,925 1,925 1,223
Total 17,080 17,283 16,464 17,080 18,468 18,468 17,080
METALLURGICAL COAL (d)
Production ('000 tonnes)
CQCA Joint Venture 50% 4,002 3,908 5,156 5,001 4,156 4,156 4,002
South Blackwater (e) 50% 670 524 - - - - 670
Gregory Joint 50% 486 408 861 685 496 496 486
Venture
BHP Mitsui Coal (f) 80% 1,823 1,467 1,707 1,746 1,863 1,863 1,823
Illawarra 100% 2,055 1,841 1,265 1,927 2,135 2,135 2,055
Total 9,035 8,148 8,989 9,359 8,650 8,650 9,035
Refer footnotes on
page 5.
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS (cont'd)
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
South Africa (g) 60% 467 501 424 475 581 581 467
Australia (g) 60% 505 387 467 309 514 514 505
Total 972 888 891 784 1,095 1,095 972
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
South Africa (g) 60% 69 101 115 121 124 124 69
Australia (g) 60% 50 63 51 48 51 51 50
Total 119 164 166 169 175 175 119
HOT BRIQUETTED IRON
Production ('000 tonnes)
BoodarieTM Iron (h) 100% 386 384 277 - 333 333 386
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production ('000 carats)
EkatiTM 80% 767 928 932 1,023 954 954 767
ENERGY COAL
Production ('000 tonnes)
South Africa 100% 14,538 13,724 13,633 13,815 13,838 13,838 14,538
USA 100% 3,106 3,170 3,266 3,703 2,905 2,905 3,106
Australia 100% 1,173 863 1,129 1,390 1,244 1,244 1,173
Indonesia (i) 80% 2,450 1,778 186 208 216 216 2,450
Colombia (j) 33% 1,138 1,088 1,022 1,455 1,231 1,231 1,138
Total 22,405 20,623 19,236 20,571 19,434 19,434 22,405
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production ('000 tonnes)
CMSA 99.8% 9.6 10.4 10.5 9.9 11.7 11.7 9.6
Yabulu 100% 6.3 7.1 7.3 7.8 7.4 7.4 6.3
Total 15.9 17.5 17.8 17.7 19.1 19.1 15.9
CHROME ORES
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
South Africa (g) 60% 629 609 549 664 713 713 629
FERROCHROME
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
South Africa (g) 60% 207 206 201 223 238 238 207
Refer footnotes on
page 5.
(a) Metal production is reported on the basis of
payable metal.
(b) Sulphide production at Escondida and Tintaya was temporarily reduced in November 2001 and January 2002
respectively due to
weak market conditions. Commercial production of copper cathode commenced at Tintaya in
June 2002.
(c) Antamina commenced commercial production in
October 2001.
(d) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures
include some thermal coal.
(e) BHP Billiton acquired its share of South Blackwater in July 2001. South Blackwater is equally owned
by BHP Billiton and
Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd. Effective January 2002, South Blackwater production is reported in CQCA
Joint Venture.
Production for the September 2001 quarter includes 775,000 tonnes sourced from South Blackwater which
were not
reflected in financial results until the December
2001 quarter.
(f) Shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity
interest.
(g) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable
production is 60%.
(h) BoodarieTM Iron recommenced production in July 2002 following the suspension of operations due to a
tube failure in a gas
re-heating furnace. The plant was progressively brought back on line with three trains operational at
the end of the September 2002 quarter.
(i) Production shown on 86.5% basis after allowing for Indonesian state owned corporation's 13.5% share
of production.
BHP Billiton sold its interest in the Senakin and Satui mines effective 30
November 2001.
(j) BHP Billiton increased its interest in Cerrejon Zona Norte to 33.3% from 16.7%
effective Februrary 2002.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless
otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE ('000 barrels)
Bass Strait 7,400 7,197 6,593 6,786 6,799 6,799 7,400
North West Shelf - condensate 1,331 1,310 1,525 1,466 1,602 1,602 1,331
North West Shelf - Wanaea/Cossack 1,652 1,919 1,851 1,892 1,876 1,876 1,652
Laminaria 3,001 2,569 1,958 2,200 2,914 2,914 3,001
Griffin 1,037 863 1,971 1,587 1,281 1,281 1,037
Pakistan 17 19 20 18 18 18 17
Typhoon (a) 835 1,443 1,507 1,754 1,233 1,233 835
Americas 918 810 917 861 718 718 918
Liverpool Bay 2,830 2,868 2,770 2,574 1,838 1,838 2,830
Bruce/Keith 483 640 532 594 271 271 483
Total 19,505 19,638 19,644 19,732 18,550 18,550 19,505
NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet)
Bass Strait 29.76 23.14 17.18 26.77 33.07 33.07 29.76
North West Shelf - 3.68 3.73 3.45 2.86 3.62 3.62 3.68
Domestic
North West Shelf - LNG 15.76 15.56 15.22 13.01 16.55 16.55 15.76
Griffin 1.45 1.25 0.92 0.34 0.95 0.95 1.45
Pakistan 2.66 2.83 2.94 3.02 2.83 2.83 2.66
Typhoon (a) 0.67 1.48 2.01 1.93 1.38 1.38 0.67
Americas 5.41 4.69 4.40 4.63 3.91 3.91 5.41
Bruce 3.28 10.65 8.44 7.92 4.59 4.59 3.28
Keith 0.19 0.27 0.11 0.16 0.07 0.07 0.19
Liverpool Bay 8.19 11.87 11.63 10.01 4.89 4.89 8.19
Total 71.05 75.47 66.30 70.66 71.86 71.86 71.05
LPG ('000 tonnes)
Bass Strait 128.73 107.80 108.47 126.70 149.66 149.66 128.73
North West Shelf 36.32 35.53 33.33 35.08 36.32 36.32 36.32
Bruce 16.51 28.50 18.73 17.49 22.45 22.45 16.51
Keith 1.36 1.18 0.67 1.17 0.53 0.53 1.36
Total 182.92 173.01 161.20 180.43 208.96 208.96 182.92
ETHANE ('000 tonnes) 24.05 18.59 18.87 25.62 27.67 27.67 24.05
(a) Typhoon commenced production in July 2001.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia 662 671 677 686 698 698 662
Paranam, Suriname 219 209 208 215 221 221 219
Alumar, Brazil 83 85 111 117 112 112 83
Total 964 965 996 1,018 1,031 1,031 964
Sales
Worsley, Australia 692 638 656 690 758 758 692
Paranam, Suriname 224 221 205 197 253 253 224
Alumar, Brazil 79 88 101 106 130 130 79
Total 995 947 962 993 1,141 1,141 995
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South Africa 125 117 127 132 135 135 125
Bayside, South Africa 44 45 43 43 46 46 44
Alumar, Brazil 35 32 40 46 44 44 35
Valesul, Brazil 8 9 9 11 11 11 8
Mozal, Mozambique 32 32 31 31 32 32 32
Total 244 235 250 263 268 268 244
Sales
Hillside, South Africa 123 117 128 131 124 124 123
Bayside, South Africa 43 43 42 53 47 47 43
Alumar, Brazil 34 33 38 45 38 38 34
Valesul, Brazil 8 8 10 11 9 9 8
Mozal, Mozambique 32 32 31 34 27 27 32
Total 240 233 249 274 245 245 240
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unless
otherwise stated.
Escondida, Chile (a)
Material mined (100%) ('000 85,344 84,821 80,401 77,244 74,671 74,671 85,344
tonnes)
Sulphide ore milled ('000 11,205 10,060 10,452 11,311 10,142 10,142 11,205
(100%) tonnes)
Average copper grade (%) 1.75% 1.72% 1.53% 1.74% 1.45% 1.45% 1.75%
Production ex Mill ('000 162.0 144.4 134.9 170.3 125.6 125.6 162.0
(100%) tonnes)
Production
Payable copper ('000 89.3 80.1 75.3 94.4 68.4 68.4 89.3
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 10,641 12,166 11,837 17,694 10,074 10,074 10,641
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode (SXEW) ('000 21.9 21.9 21.2 21.5 17.9 17.9 21.9
tonnes)
Payable silver ('000 320 298 295 344 304 304 320
concentrate ounces)
Sales
Payable copper ('000 83.8 87.0 77.0 85.3 77.0 77.0 83.8
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 8,729 12,386 10,806 17,004 11,689 11,689 8,729
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode (SXEW) ('000 22.9 18.0 24.6 22.7 14.9 14.9 22.9
tonnes)
Payable silver ('000 312 334 313 248 269 269 312
concentrate ounces)
(a) Sulphide production at Escondida was temporarily reduced in November 2001 due to weak
market conditions.
Tintaya, Peru (a) (b)
Material mined ('000 17,600 14,115 396 - - - 17,600
tonnes)
Ore milled ('000 1,640 1,569 71 - - - 1,640
tonnes)
Average copper grade (%) 1.58% 1.72% 1.64% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.58%
Production
Payable copper ('000 20.9 22.9 0.8 0.2 - - 20.9
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 10,249 11,500 503 - - - 10,249
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode (SXEW) ('000 1.3 8.4 8.4 -
tonnes)
Sales
Payable copper ('000 19.2 17.8 8.8 - - - 19.2
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 9,745 9,546 5,452 212 - - 9,745
concentrate ounces)
Copper cathode (SXEW) ('000 1.9 8.0 8.0 -
tonnes)
(a) Sulphide production at Tintaya was temporarily suspended in January 2002 due to weak
market conditions.
(b) Commercial production of copper cathode commenced in
June 2002.
Cerro Colorado, Chile
Material mined ('000 13,595 16,677 15,348 18,628 17,963 17,963 13,595
tonnes)
Ore milled ('000 3,516 3,864 3,698 3,581 3,759 3,759 3,516
tonnes)
Average copper grade (%) 1.06% 1.13% 1.03% 1.00% 0.97% 0.97% 1.06%
Production
Copper cathode ('000 34.3 33.8 31.3 31.3 32.5 32.5 34.3
tonnes)
Sales
Copper cathode ('000 33.8 31.7 33.9 34.5 21.2 21.2 33.8
tonnes)
Antamina, Peru (a)
Material mined (100%) ('000 19,970 20,548 28,990 30,235 30,235 -
tonnes)
Ore milled (100%) ('000 6,318 6,309 7,250 6,794 6,794 -
tonnes)
Average head grades
- Copper (%) 1.42% 1.31% 1.43% 1.36% 1.36% 0.00%
- Zinc (%) 1.35% 1.44% 0.93% 1.66% 1.66% 0.00%
Production
Payable copper ('000 26.2 25.1 30.5 25.7 25.7 -
tonnes)
Payable zinc (tonnes) 16,010 18,825 13,518 18,189 18,189 -
Payable silver ('000 690 565 512 595 595 -
ounces)
Sales
Payable copper ('000 28.7 28.8 28.6 30.6 30.6 -
tonnes)
Payable zinc (tonnes) 9,283 23,028 15,009 19,184 19,184 -
Payable silver ('000 748 595 489 590 590 -
ounces)
(a) Commercial production commenced in October
2001.
Alumbrera, Argentina
Material mined (100%) ('000 29,545 28,635 25,430 26,524 29,356 29,356 29,545
tonnes)
Ore milled (100%) ('000 7,516 7,142 7,146 7,575 8,034 8,034 7,516
tonnes)
Average head grades
- Copper (%) 0.70% 0.74% 0.76% 0.73% 0.62% 0.62% 0.70%
- Gold (g/t) 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.8 1.0
Production
Payable copper ('000 11.6 11.9 12.3 12.8 10.6 10.6 11.6
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 40,370 46,987 45,421 46,537 35,935 35,935 40,370
ounces)
Payable gold - dore (fine 2,214 2,793 3,644 4,973 3,344 3,344 2,214
ounces)
Payable silver ('000 42 71 68 56 53 53 42
ounces)
Sales
Payable copper ('000 9.8 13.1 12.7 11.6 10.3 10.3 9.8
tonnes)
Payable gold (fine 34,461 48,223 47,261 36,874 33,707 33,707 34,461
ounces)
Payable gold - dore (fine 2,009 1,829 3,710 4,466 3,082 3,082 2,009
ounces)
Payable silver ('000 42 71 67 56 53 53 42
ounces)
Highland Valley Copper,
Canada
Material mined (100%) ('000 19,910 20,883 18,322 18,522 20,455 20,455 19,910
tonnes)
Ore milled (100%) ('000 12,841 12,912 11,778 12,224 12,941 12,941 12,841
tonnes)
Average copper grade (%) 0.43% 0.42% 0.42% 0.43% 0.40% 0.40% 0.43%
Production
Payable copper ('000 16.1 15.6 14.2 16.1 14.9 14.9 16.1
tonnes)
Payable molybdenum ('000 0.15 0.15 0.12 0.23 0.22 0.22 0.15
tonnes)
Payable silver ('000 190 167 168 183 162 162 190
ounces)
Payable gold (fine 1,235 1,178 1,126 1,268 1,314 1,314 1,235
concentrate ounces)
Sales
Payable copper ('000 17.5 18.8 11.6 14.9 14.4 14.4 17.5
tonnes)
Payable molybdenum ('000 0.14 0.14 0.17 0.22 0.19 0.19 0.14
tonnes)
Payable silver ('000 204 219 133 173 153 153 204
ounces)
Payable gold (fine 1,840 2,062 1,096 1,467 1,240 1,240 1,840
concentrate ounces)
Cannington, Australia
Material mined ('000 543 555 569 574 631 631 543
tonnes)
Ore milled ('000 496 538 567 575 599 599 496
tonnes)
Average head grades
- Silver (g/t) 598 567 619 675 564 564 598
- Lead (%) 13.2% 12.1% 12.7% 13.6% 11.7% 11.7% 13.2%
- Zinc (%) 4.8% 5.3% 4.6% 3.9% 4.3% 4.3% 4.8%
Production
Payable silver ('000 7,804 7,915 9,980 10,265 9,612 9,612 7,804
ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 52,879 51,914 63,172 63,799 61,676 61,676 52,879
Payable zinc (tonnes) 14,058 17,285 15,002 12,511 15,182 15,182 14,058
Sales
Payable silver ('000 7,231 8,045 9,383 10,788 9,376 9,376 7,231
ounces)
Payable lead (tonnes) 49,423 52,577 59,712 67,650 59,871 59,871 49,423
Payable zinc (tonnes) 13,220 17,850 19,105 14,761 12,107 12,107 13,220
Selbaie, Canada
Ore milled ('000 1,006 1,029 1,012 1,016 1,049 1,049 1,006
tonnes)
Average head grades
- Zinc (%) 1.51% 1.29% 1.32% 1.26% 1.37% 1.37% 1.51%
- Copper (%) 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.34%
- Gold (g/t) 0.34 0.24 0.26 0.25 0.23 0.23 0.34
- Silver (g/t) 25.00 37.23 29.10 28.99 35.10 35.10 25.00
Production
Payable zinc (tonnes) 9,684 7,896 8,495 8,121 9,840 9,840 9,684
Payable copper (tonnes) 2,477 2,616 2,452 2,642 2,789 2,789 2,477
Payable gold (ounces) 6,519 4,914 5,685 5,117 4,486 4,486 6,519
concentrate
Payable silver ('000 384 662 504 524 593 593 384
ounces)
Sales
Payable zinc (tonnes) 9,959 7,932 8,400 7,877 9,861 9,861 9,959
Payable copper (tonnes) 3,196 2,615 2,605 2,459 2,823 2,823 3,196
Payable gold (ounces) 8,112 8,002 5,048 5,142 5,932 5,932 8,112
concentrate
Payable silver ('000 284 321 605 573 527 527 284
ounces)
Pering, South Africa
Ore milled ('000 339 342 330 338 320 320 339
tonnes)
Average head grades
- Zinc (%) 2.02% 1.90% 1.73% 1.85% 2.21% 2.21% 2.02%
- Lead (%) 0.49% 0.54% 0.42% 0.52% 0.66% 0.66% 0.49%
Production
Payable zinc (tonnes) 5,888 5,583 4,851 4,793 5,331 5,331 5,888
Payable lead (tonnes) 1,153 1,288 892 969 1,567 1,567 1,153
Sales
Payable zinc (tonnes) 4,932 4,859 4,745 3,667 3,701 3,701 4,932
Payable lead (tonnes) 1,366 1,217 1,298 729 1,367 1,367 1,366
San Manuel, USA (a)
Production
Copper cathode (SXEW) ('000 2.3 2.2 1.8 - - - 2.3
tonnes)
(a) San Manuel SXEW operations closed in March
2002.
Pinto Valley, USA
Production
Copper cathode (SXEW) ('000 3.4 3.4 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.4
tonnes)
Sales
Copper cathode (SXEW) ('000 3.1 2.3 4.4 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.1
tonnes)
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)
Figures in italics indicate adjustments have been made since the data
was
IRON ORE (a) previously reported.
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Mt Newman Joint 5,973 6,423 5,565 5,413 5,486 5,486 5,973
Venture
Goldsworthy Joint Venture (b) 1,656 1,667 1,434 1,690 1,891 1,891 1,656
Yandi Joint Venture 7,046 6,933 6,614 6,663 7,796 7,796 7,046
Jimblebar 1,182 1,332 1,211 1,476 1,370 1,370 1,182
Total (BHP Billiton 15,858 16,355 14,824 15,242 16,543 16,543 15,858
share)
Total production 18,448 19,006 17,226 17,671 19,221 19,221 18,448
(100%)
Shipments
Lump 3,729 3,483 3,316 4,151 4,335 4,335 3,729
Fines 12,334 12,025 11,083 10,517 11,842 11,842 12,334
Total (BHP Billiton 16,063 15,508 14,399 14,668 16,177 16,177 16,063
share)
Total shipments (100%) 18,897 18,245 16,940 17,256 19,033 19,033 18,897
(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes
basis.
(b) Includes bulk sample production from Mining
Area C.
Samarco, Brazil
Production 1,223 928 1,640 1,838 1,925 1,925 1,223
Shipments 1,156 1,440 1,705 1,768 2,014 2,014 1,156
METALLURGICAL COAL (a)
Queensland, Australia
Production
CQCA Joint Venture
Blackwater 977 1,305 1,892 1,669 1,633 1,633 977
Goonyella 986 850 1,036 904 734 734 986
Peak Downs 885 730 1,028 1,185 789 789 885
Saraji 627 528 676 716 427 427 627
Norwich Park 527 495 524 527 573 573 527
CQCA total 4,002 3,908 5,156 5,001 4,156 4,156 4,002
South Blackwater (b) 670 524 - - - - 670
Gregory Joint Venture 486 408 861 685 496 496 486
BHP Mitsui Coal (c)
Riverside 917 649 907 928 927 927 917
South Walker Creek 906 817 800 818 936 936 906
BHP Mitsui Coal total 1,823 1,467 1,707 1,746 1,863 1,863 1,823
Queensland total 6,980 6,307 7,724 7,432 6,515 6,515 6,980
Shipments (d)
Coking coal 4,804 4,011 4,799 5,252 4,165 4,165 4,804
Weak coking coal 1,592 1,674 1,604 1,124 1,739 1,739 1,592
Thermal coal 631 704 764 734 1,022 1,022 631
Total 7,027 6,390 7,167 7,110 6,926 6,926 7,027
(a) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal
coal.
(b) BHP Billiton acquired its share of South Blackwater in July 2001. South Blackwater is equally owned by
BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd. Effective Jauary 2002, South Blackwater production is included
in Blackwater.
(c) BHP Mitsui Coal production shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity
interest.
(d) Shipment totals for the September 2001 quarter includes 775,000 tonnes sourced from South Blackwater
which were not reflected in financial results until the December 2001 quarter.
Illawarra, Australia
Production 2,055 1,841 1,265 1,927 2,135 2,135 2,055
Shipments
Coking coal 1,457 1,655 1,555 1,543 1,515 1,515 1,457
Thermal coal 136 94 49 268 134 134 136
Total 1,593 1,749 1,604 1,811 1,649 1,649 1,593
MANGANESE ORES
South Africa
Saleable production 467 501 424 475 581 581 467
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
Australia
Saleable production 505 387 467 309 514 514 505
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
MANGANESE ALLOYS
South Africa
Saleable production 69 101 115 121 124 124 69
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
Australia
Saleable production 50 63 51 48 51 51 50
(a)
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
HOT BRIQUETTED IRON
BoodarieTM Iron,
Australia (a)
Production 386 384 277 - 333 333 386
Shipments 358 302 391 93 202 202 358
(a) BoodarieTM Iron recommenced production in July 2002 following the suspension of operations due to a
tube failure in a gas re-heating furnace. The plant was progressively brought back on line with three trains
operational at the end of the September 2002 quarter.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001
DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EkatiTM, Canada
Production ('000 carats) 767 928 932 1,023 954 954 767
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)
Ingwe, South Africa
Production 14,538 13,724 13,633 13,815 13,838 13,838 14,538
Sales
Export 6,289 6,083 5,605 5,744 5,648 5,648 6,289
Local utility 7,477 6,780 6,979 7,767 7,836 7,836 7,477
Inland 1,092 1,111 835 742 471 471 1,092
Total 14,858 13,974 13,418 14,253 13,955 13,955 14,858
New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal 1,694 1,682 1,801 2,030 1,602 1,602 1,694
San Juan Coal 1,412 1,488 1,465 1,673 1,303 1,303 1,412
Total 3,106 3,170 3,266 3,703 2,905 2,905 3,106
Sales - local utility 3,407 3,489 2,882 3,469 3,546 3,546 3,407
Hunter Valley, Australia
Production 1,173 863 1,129 1,390 1,244 1,244 1,173
Sales
Export 604 571 904 1,056 783 783 604
Inland 398 378 342 337 366 366 398
Total 1,002 949 1,246 1,393 1,149 1,149 1,002
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Production (a)
Senakin (b) 1,161 801 - - - - 1,161
Satui (b) 1,068 777 - - - - 1,068
Petangis 221 201 186 208 216 216 221
Total 2,450 1,778 186 208 216 216 2,450
Sales - export 2,312 1,684 242 243 189 189 2,312
(a) Reported on 86.5% basis after allowing for the Indonesian state-owned corporation's 13.5% share of all
production.
(b) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Senakin and Satui effective 30 November 2001.
Cerrejon Coal, Colombia (a)
Production 1,138 1,088 1,022 1,455 1,231 1,231 1,138
Sales - export 1,098 688 971 1,144 1,246 1,246 1,098
(a) BHP Billiton increased its interest in CZN from 16.7% to 33.3% effective
February 2002.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
QUARTER ENDED QUARTER ENDED
SEPT DEC MARCH JUNE SEPT SEPT SEPT
2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2001
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless
otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)
NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production 9.6 10.4 10.5 9.9 11.7 11.7 9.6
Sales 9.1 10.4 10.5 11.6 10.5 10.5 9.1
Yabulu, Australia
Production
Nickel 6.3 7.1 7.3 7.8 7.4 7.4 6.3
Cobalt 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4
Sales
Nickel 7.7 6.9 7.3 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.7
Cobalt 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4
CHROME ORES
South Africa
Saleable production (a) 629 609 549 664 713 713 629
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
FERROCHROME
South Africa
Saleable production (a) 207 206 201 223 238 238 207
(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production
is 60%.
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