Production&Shipment Report
BHP Limited
31 January 2001
Production and Shipment Report
Quarter DECEMBER 2000
QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC %
2000 1999 % change 2000 1999 Change
Minerals
Steelmaking and Energy Materials
Production
Coal ('millions t) 14.973 13.023 15% 28.041 27.154 3%
Iron Ore -West Aust
('millions t) 13.700 11.062 24% 28.329 24.292 17%
Iron Ore - Brazil
('millions t) 1.860 1.664 12% 3.638 3.220 13%
HBI - Venezuela ('000 t) 82 - N/A 82 - N/A
HBI -West Aust ('000 t) 291 147 98% 396 259 53%
Shipments
Coal ('millions t) 15.352 12.630 22% 28.918 26.076 11%
Iron Ore - West Aust
('millions t) 14.275 12.428 15% 28.402 25.582 11%
Iron Ore - Brazil
('millions t) 2.097 1.680 25% 3.720 3.672 1%
HBI -Venezuela ('000 t) 66 - N/A 66 - N/A
HBI - West Aust ('000 t) 107 118 -9% 161 239 -33%
Non-Ferrous and Industrial Materials
Production
Copper in
concentrate ('000 t) 190 169 12% 379 360 5%
Copper cathodes
(SXEW)('000 t) 28 28 -3% 55 57 -4%
Gold in concentrate
(fine oz) 153,350 108,632 41% 326,343 242,630 35%
Silver in (lead)
concentrate ('000 oz) 8,194 6,903 19% 16,389 13,602 20%
Lead in concentrate
(tonnes) 52,108 47,502 10% 106,137 95,608 11%
Zinc in concentrate
(tonnes) 21,335 15,337 39% 36,891 31,712 16%
Diamonds ('000 carats) 318 316 0% 626 635 -1%
Shipments
Copper ('000 t) 203 223 -9% 349 488 -29%
Copper cathodes
(SXEW)('000 t) 26 26 0% 55 56 -2%
Gold (fine oz) 168,818 130,782 29% 297,589 317,086 -6%
Silver in concentrate
('000 oz) 7,095 7,525 -6% 14,580 13,994 4%
Lead in concentrate
(tonnes) 45,300 52,485 -14% 93,805 98,148 -4%
Zinc in concentrate
(tonnes) 15,726 15,965 -1% 29,579 32,548 -9%
Petroleum
Production
Crude oil & condensate
('000 bbl) 20,085 19,066 5% 40,904 36,818 11%
Natural gas (bcf) 60.8 59.0 3% 122.6 115.9 6%
LPG ('000 t) 155.3 170.3 -9% 328.1 336.9 -3%
Ethane ('000 t) 12.1 19.7 -39% 35.3 41.9 -16%
Methanol ('000 t) - 8.5 -100% - 17.3 -100%
Steel
Core
Production
Raw steel ('000 t) 1,372 1,361 1% 2,827 2,766 2%
Marketable steel
products ('000 t) 1,268 1,529 -17% 2,507 2,417 4%
Despatches
Steel despatches ('000 t) 1,236 1,157 7% 2,473 2,349 5%
Discontinuing Operations
Production
Raw steel ('000 t) 135 307 -56% 508 1,088 -53%
Marketable steel
products ('000 t) 171 732 -77% 711 1,537 -54%
Despatches
Steel despatches ('000 t) 166 765 -78% 692 1,559 -56%
Figures include BHP share of production from joint ventures and 100% of
production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).
PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - DECEMBER 2000
QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC
2000 1999 2000 1999
MINERALS (1) (2)
Coal Production
Queensland
CQCA
Blackwater (millions tonnes) 1.076 0.908 2.132 1.777
Goonyella (millions tonnes) 0.965 0.860 1.889 1.752
Peak Downs (millions tonnes) 0.886 0.832 1.779 1.774
Saraji (millions tonnes) 0.433 0.498 1.041 1.098
Norwich Park (millions tonnes) 0.434 0.503 0.914 1.085
Gregory Joint Venture
Gregory (millions tonnes) 0.109 0.382 0.406 0.550
Crinum (millions tonnes) 0.861 0.401 1.415 1.094
BHP Mitsui Coal
Moura (3) (millions tonnes) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.554
Riverside (millions tonnes) 0.727 0.834 1.472 1.547
South Walker Creek (Trial Mine
(millions tonnes) 0.798 0.609 1.467 1.276
BHP total share of production
(Queensland) (millions tonnes) 6.289 5.827 12.515 12.507
Queensland - QCT Resources Limited (4)
CQCA (millions tonnes) 0.732 0.000 0.732 0.000
Gregory Joint Venture
(millions tonnes) 0.173 0.000 0.173 0.000
South Blackwater(millions tonnes) 0.355 0.000 0.355 0.000
1.260 0.000 1.260 0.000
NSW
Illawarra Collieries
(millions tonnes) 1.328 1.367 3.066 3.060
BHP total share of production (NSW)
(millions tonnes) 1.328 1.367 3.066 3.060
Indonesia (5)
Senakin (millions tonnes) 1.050 1.138 1.974 2.158
Satui (millions tonnes) 0.871 0.769 1.730 1.628
Petangis (millions tonnes) 0.213 0.209 0.456 0.454
BHP total share of production
(Indonesia) (millions tonnes) 2.134 2.116 4.160 4.240
USA
New Mexico Operations
Navajo Mine (millions tonnes) 2.119 2.219 3.663 4.432
San Juan Mine (millions tonnes) 1.843 1.494 3.377 2.915
BHP total share of production (USA)
(millions tonnes) 3.962 3.713 7.040 7.347
BHP total share of production
(millions tonnes) 14.973 13.023 28.041 27.154
Total Coal Shipments
Metallurgical (millions tonnes) 8.670 7.149 15.600 14.243
Thermal (millions tonnes) 6.682 5.481 13.318 11.833
BHP total share of shipments
(millions tonnes) 15.352 12.630 28.918 26.076
(1) Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint
ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise
stated).
(2) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.
(3) Sale of Moura Mine was effective 20 August 1999.
(4) Production reported represents BHP's equity interest in MetCoal Holdings
(50%). MetCoal Holdings is 50/50 owned by BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd
and acquired OCT Resources Limited in November 2000.
(5) Production reported at 86.5%, after allowing for the Indonesian state -
owned corporation's 13.5% share of all production.
MINERALS (1)
QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC
2000 1999 2000 1999
Iron Ore
Production
Western Australia
Mt Newman Joint Venture
Mt Whaleback (millions tonnes) 4.260 2.493 8.214 5.749
OB 23/25 (millions tonnes) 1.024 1.100 2.470 2.594
Goldsworthy Joint Venture
(millions tonnes) 1.669 1.717 3.245 3.505
Yandi Joint Venture
(millions tonnes) 5.535 4.577 12.092 9.973
Jimblebar (millions tonnes) 1.212 1.175 2.308 2.471
BHP total share of production
(Western Australia)(millions tonnes) 13.700 11.062 28.329 24.292
Brazil
Samarco (2) (millions tonnes) 1.860 1.664 3.638 3.220
Australian Shipments
Lumps (millions tonnes) 3.614 3.317 7.433 7.082
Fines (millions tonnes) 10.661 9.111 20.969 18.500
BHP total share of Australian
shipments (millions tonnes) 14.275 12.428 28.402 25.582
Brazil
Samarco (2) (millions tonnes) 2.097 1.680 3.720 3.672
Hot Briguetted Iron - Venezuela (2)
Production ('000 tonnes) 82 45 131 84
Shipments ('000 tonnes) 66 44 107 91
Hot Briquetted Iron - Western Australia
Production ('000 tonnes) 291 147 396 259
Shipments ('000 tonnes) 107 118 161 239
(1) Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint
ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise
stated).
(2) Production & shipments reported is the proportion of total production &
shipments determined by BHP's equity interest in Samarco Mineracao (50%) and
Orinoco Iron C.A. (50%).
MINERALS (1) QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC
2000 1999 2000 1999
COPPER PRODUCTION SUMMARY
Copper in Concentrate Chile 109.7 107.6 223.1 226.4
('000 tonnes) PNG 55.9 38.8 107.4 89.8
Peru 24.8 23.0 48.2 44.0
Total 190.4 169.4 378.8 360.2
Gold in Concentrate Chile 17 586 18 443 38 050 41 004
(fine ounces) PNG 130 307 78 383 274 663 180 944
Peru 5 457 11 806 13 630 20 682
Total 153 350 108 632 326 343 242 630
Copper Cathodes SXEW Chile 20.5 20.2 40.4 40.1
('000 tonnes) USA (2) 7.1 8.3 14.2 16.5
Total 27.5 28.5 54.6 56.6
Copper Smelting and Refining
Saleable Rod 0.0 9.3 0.0 48.6
(all sources) ('000 tonnes)
Gold Fine Ounces 0 22 962 0 50 180
COPPER SHIPMENTS SUMMARY
Cooper (3) Chile 122.5 116.0 211.9 232.1
('000 tonnes) PNG 55.5 38.8 93.1 91.9
Peru 25.3 20.9 43.6 39.0
Smelter and
Refinery (2)
BHP Source 0.0 9.5 0.0 30.0
Custom and
Purchased 0.0 38.0 0.0 95.4
203.3 223.2 348.6 488.4
Gold (fine ounces) Chile 21 838 21 582 39 420 45 449
(fine ounces) PNG 141 549 75 522 246 135 189 111
Peru 5 431 10 430 12 034 18 035
Smelter and Refinery (2)
BHP Source 0 20 273 0 37 293
Custom and
Purchased 0 2 975 0 27 198
168 818 130 782 297 589 317 086
Copper Cathodes (SXEW)
Chile 19.8 17.6 41.9 39.5
('000 tonnes) USA (2) 6.0 8.3 13.1 16.5
25.8 25.9 55.0 56.0
1) Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint
ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise
stated).
(2) Following the announcement on 25 June 1999, production at North American
copper operations have ceased, other than SXEW operations which continue at the
Pinto Valley and San Manual mines.
(3) Excludes USA and Chile Copper Cathodes (SXEW) shipments.
QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC
2000 1999 2000 1999
MINERALS (1) (2)
Escondida, Chile - Copper
Material mined (100% Basis)
('000 tonnes) 77 436 65 000 152 994 126 919
Ore milled (100% ('000 tonnes) 11 534 11 678 23 894 23 188
Average head grade
- Copper (%) 1.94 1.85 1.89 1.95
Production ex Mill - 100%
('000 tonnes) 190.37 187.36 389.87 397.00
Production
Copper in concentrate
('000 tonnes) 109.66 107.57 223.14 226.40
Gold in concentrate(fine ounces) 17 586 18 443 38 050 41 004
Copper cathodes (SXEW)
('000 tonnes) 20.5 20.2 40.4 40.1
Shipments
Copper in concentrate
('000 tonnes) 122.50 115.96 211.90 232.10
Gold (fine ounces) 21 838 21 582 39 420 45 449
Copper cathodes (SXEW)
('000 tonnes) 19.8 17.6 41.9 39.5
Ok Tedi. Papua New Guinea - Copper
Material mined ('000 tonnes) 22 673 21 058 44 972 42 960
Ore milled ('000 tonnes) 8 286 6 769 15 657 14 001
Average head grade
Copper (%) 0.91 0.73 0.92 0.78
Gold (g/t) 0.77 0.63 0.88 0.67
Production
Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes) 55.9 38.8 107.4 89.8
Gold in concentrate(fine ounces) 130 307 78 383 274 663 180 944
Shipments
Copper ('000 tonnes) 55.5 38.8 93.1 91.9
Gold (fine ounces) 141 549 75 522 246 135 189 111
(1) Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint
ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise
stated).
(2) Material mined, ore treated and average head grade data is based on total
mine activity. All copper operations are controlled entities except Escondida,
Chile which is a joint venture (BHP share 57.5%).
QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC
2000 1999 2000 1999
MINERALS (1) (2)
Tintaya. Peru - Copper
Material mined ('000 tonnes) 16 723 14 314 33 118 27 812
Ore milled ('000 tonnes) 1 744 1 469 3 364 2 858
Average head grade
Copper (%) 1.56 1.67 1.56 1.67
Production
Copper in concentrate
('000 tonnes) 24.8 23.0 48.2 44.0
Gold in concentrate
(fine ounces) 5 457 11 806 13 630 20 682
Shipments
Copper ('000 tonnes) 25.3 20.9 43.6 39.0
Gold (fine ounces) 5 431 10 430 12 034 18 035
San Manuel Mine. USA - Copper (3)
Production
Copper cathodes (SXEW)
('000 tonnes) 2.7 3.5 5.5 7.0
Pinto Valley. USA - Copper (3)
Production
Copper cathodes (SXEW)
('000 tonnes) 4.4 4.8 8.7 9.6
(1) Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint
ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise
stated).
(2) Material mined, ore treated and average head grade data is based on total
mine activity.
All copper operations are controlled entities except Escondida, Chile which is a
joint venture
(BHP share 57.5%).
(3) Following the announcement on 25 June 1999, production at North American
copper operations have ceased, other than SXEW operations which continue at the
Pinto Valley and San Manuel mines.
QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC
2000 1999 2000 1999
MINERALS (1)
Diamonds (2)
Ekati, Canada
Production
Diamonds ('000 carats) 318 316 626 635
Silver, Lead & Zinc
Cannington, Australia
Material mined (100% Basis)
('000 tonnes) 460 365 890 790
Ore milled 100% ('000 tonnes) 461 392 869 779
Average head grade
Silver (g/t) 615 592 633 571
Lead (%) 13.50 13.82 13.99 13.37
Zinc (%) 5.90 4.18 5.52 4.44
Production
Silver in (lead) concentrate
('000 ounces) 8 194 6 903 16 389 13 602
Lead in concentrate (tonnes) 52 108 47 502 106 137 95 608
Zinc in concentrate (tonnes) 21 335 15 337 36 891 31 712
Shipments
Silver in concentrate('000 ounces) 7 095 7 525 14 580 13 994
Lead in concentrate (tonnes) 45 300 52 485 93 805 98 148
Zinc in concentrate (tonnes) 15 726 15 965 29 579 32 548
Platinum Group Metals (3)
Hartley, Zimbabwe
Production (BHP Share)
Platinum in final leach concentrate
(ounces) 0 3 603 0 9 063
Palladium in final leach concentrate
(ounces) 0 2 641 0 6 944
Rhodium in final leach concentrate
(ounces) 0 217 0 611
Shipments (BHP Share)
Platinum in final leach concentrate
(ounces) 0 1 000 0 13 984
Palladium in final leach concentrate
(ounces) 0 767 0 9 705
Rhodium in final leach concentrate
(ounces) 0 174 0 1 078
(1) Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from
joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise
stated).
(2) Ekati, Canada commissioned during October 1998. BHP's interest in the
joint venture and reported share of production is 51 %.
(3) BHP's interest in the joint venture and reported share of production is
67%, however BHP has an effective economic interest of 90.1
On the 2 June 1999 BHP announced that it had signed an agreement with
Zimbabwe Platinum Mines Limited (Zimplats) for the conditional sale by
BHP to Zimplats of its interest in Hartley and Mhondoro joint venture
projects in Zimbabwe.
QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC
2000 1999 2000 1999
PETROLEUM (1)
Crude Oil & Condensate ('000 barrels)
Australia / Asia
Bass Strait 7 124 9 196 14 928 18 968
North West Shelf
Condensate 1 201 1 300 2 426 2 798
Wanaea /Cossack 1 885 1 469 3 568 2 265
Laminaria (2) 3 875 1 785 8 244 1 785
Buffalo (2) 763 42 1 520 42
Other Australia
Griffin 1 714 1 469 3 706 3 336
Asia - PNG 0 455 0 1 178
Americas 944 955 1 770 1 923
Europe/Russia/Africa/Middle East
Liverpool Bay 1 978 1 610 3 694 3 226
Other Europe - Bruce/Keith 601 785 1 048 1 297
Total 20 085 19 066 40 904 36 818
Natural gas (billion cubic feet)
Australia / Asia
Bass Strait 18.96 15.99 46.74 41.34
North West Shelf - Domestic 3.28 3.32 6.41 6.79
North West Shelf - LNG 13.83 14.91 29.02 30.46
Griffin 0.82 0.25 1.57 0.67
Americas 5.38 4.04 10.59 7.85
Europe/Russia/Africa/Middle East
Bruce 9.38 9.03 14.39 10.95
Keith 0.11 0.00 0.11 0.0
Liverpool Bay 9.07 11.46 13.75 17.88
Total 60.8 59.0 122.6 115.9
LPG ('000 tonnes)
Bass Strait 96.10 127.27 224.25 258.13
North West Shelf 30.69 28.44 62.17 56.31
Griffin 1.39 0.84 2.96 2.21
Bruce 26.72 13.75 38.29 20.20
Keith 0.43 0.00 0.43 0.00
Total 155.3 170.3 328.1 336.9
Ethane ('000 tonnes) 12.09 19.66 35.31 41.92
Methanol ('000 tonnes) 0.00 8.47 0.00 17.29
(1) Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of
production from controlled entities.
(2) Laminaria commenced production in November 1999 and Buffalo commenced
production in December 1999.
QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC
2000 1999 2000 1999
STEEL - CORE BUSINESSES (1)
('000 tonnes unless stated otherwise)
Production
Iron Sands New Zealand 712 646 1 435 1 222
Coke Australia 599 603 1 215 1 202
Iron Australia 1 231 1 222 2 529 2 496
Raw Steel Port Kembla Steelworks 1 226 1 198 2 535 2 472
Glenbrook Steelworks (NZ) 146 163 292 294
Total Raw Steel 1 372 1 361 2 827 2 766
Raw Steel Delta, Ohio USA (6) 186 175 379 346
Marketable steel products
Flat Products Flat and Tinplate
Products 1 152 1 469 2 394 2 383
Coated Products Rolled and Coated
Products 464 522 995 1 051
Flat and Coated
Products (NZ) 125 150 263 279
Rolled and Coated
Products (Offshore) 98 62 168 133
Building Products
(includes offshore) 34 45 74 90
Sub Total (2) 1 268 1 529 2 507 2 417
- Delta, Ohio USA (6) 182 171 371 339
Despatches (3)
Business Unit Flat Products 1 069 1 169 2 312 2 345
Coated Products 691 712 1 423 1 482
Sub Total (4) 1 236 1 157 2 473 2 349
External Australia Domestic (5) 503 466 988 984
Export 515 489 1 056 934
New Zealand Domestic (5) 62 51 129 96
Export 55 84 123 193
Other Offshore 102 67 176 142
Total 1 236 1 157 473 2 349
Delta, Ohio USA (6) 177 162 367 327
(1) Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of
production from controlled entities.
(2) The total excludes production for intra-business sales. Therefore, the total
figure for BHP Steel is less than the sum of the individual businesses.
(3) Steel products only. Excludes pig iron and by-products.
(4) The total excludes intra-business despatches. Therefore, the total figure
for BHP Steel is less than the sum of the despatches of the individual business
units.
(5) Includes despatches to OneSteel Limited from 1 November 2000.
(6) Investments. Production and despatches reported is that proportion of total
production and despatches determined by BHP's equity interest: North Star BHP
LLC (50%).
QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS 6 MONTHS
31 DEC 31 DEC TO DEC TO DEC
2000 1999 2000 1999
STEEL - DISCONTINUING OPERATIONS (1) (2)
('000 tonnes unless stated otherwise)
Production
Iron Ore Australia 254 777 909 1 472
Coke Australia 49 154 198 467
Iron Australia 102 285 372 984
Raw Steel Whyalla Steelworks 99 226 344 474
Newcastle Steelworks 0 0 0 434
Sydney Steel Mill 36 81 164 180
Total Raw Steel 135 307 508 1 088
Marketable steel products
Long Products Rod, Bar and Wire
Products 33 175 151 357
Structural & Rail
Products 76 224 299 449
Merchandising and
Tube Products 64 226 273 455
Other Offshore (USA (3)
Roll Formed Products 0 108 0 218
Sub Total (4) 171 732 711 1 537
Despatches (5)
Business Unit Long Products 166 668 701 1 360
Other Offshore
(USA) (3) 0 107 0 219
Sub Total 166 765 692 1 559
External Australia Domestic 150 539 631 1 079
Export 16 119 61 261
Offshore (3) 0 107 - 219
Total 166 765 692 1 559
(1) Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of
production from controlled entities.
(2) December 2000 data reflects the impact of the OneSteel spinout
effective 31 October 2000.
(3) US Steel Businesses were sold in June 2000.
(4) Steel products only. Excludes pig iron and by-products.
(5) The total excludes production for intra-business sales. Therefore, the
total figure for BHP Steel is less than the sum of the individual businesses.
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