Quarterly Production Report

Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ld 16 December 1999 Media Relations Investor Relations Mandy Frostick Robert Porter/Andrew Nairn bh +61 (3) 9609 3137 bh +61 (3) 9609 3540/3952 BHP Quarterly Production Report Minerals - Steelmaking and Energy Materials quarter % YTD % change change Coal (Queensland) (millions tonnes) 5.994 1 12.807 7 Iron Ore (West Aust) (millions tonnes) 13.360 (15) 25.744 (14) Briquettes (Boodarie) ('000 tonnes) 139 - 249 - Queensland coal production for the quarter ended 30 November was in line with the same quarter last year. Increased production at Riverside was due, in part, to improved plant efficiencies while increased production at Peak Downs reflects the shutdown of the coal processing plant during the same period last year. This was largely offset by the sale of Moura mine effective August 1999. Lower production at Illawarra collieries for the second quarter compared to the same quarter last year is largely due to the timing of longwall changeouts. Higher production from Indonesia was due in part to the expansion of the mine area near Satui mine and the new pit at Senakin Mine. Coal production at USA mines was in line with the same quarter last year, with the production variance at La Plata and San Juan mines reflecting the increased sourcing of customer requirements from the lower cost La Plata mine. WA iron ore production for the quarter was lower than for the same quarter last year reflecting reduced customer demand and the meeting of customer requirements from port stock piles. BHP's HBI plant at Port Hedland, WA, commenced production of 'Boodarie Iron (TM)' briquettes in February this year. Commissioning difficulties have resulted in the plant implementing a revised production schedule of 900 000 tonnes for FY2000. - Non-Ferrous and Industrial Materials quarter % YTD % change change Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes) 171.6 (22) 372.0 (18) Diamonds (Ekati) ('000 carats) 308 - 648 - Silver in concentrate (Cannington) 6 720 - 13 567 - ('000 ounces) Production of copper in concentrate for the quarter ended 30 November was lower than for the same quarter last year due to the cessation of production at BHP's North American copper operations on 25 June. Production of copper in concentrate at Escondida was marginally higher due largely to increased mill capacity following the completion of phase 3.5 late last year. Escondida cathode production was higher following the commissioning of the oxide leaching plant last year. Ekati diamond mine is at full production following commissioning of the mine operations in October last year. Cannington silver production and shipments are higher for the November quarter compared to the same quarter last year due to the mine ramping up to full production. BHP announced the sale of its platinum interests in Zimbabwe on 2 June this year, production in this quarter was from material previously stockpiled. Steel quarter % YTD % change change Raw Steel ('000 tonnes) 1 967 (12) 4 311 (5) Raw steel production for the quarter ended 30 November was lower than for the same period last year due largely to the closure of Newcastle primary steel operations on September 30. Sydney Steel Mill is continuing to operate at peak levels following the closure of the Newcastle primary operations. Higher output from Delta, Ohio, is due to the plant now operating at rated capacity and increased production of rolled and coated products is due to the commissioning of overseas operations and improved market conditions in Indonesia. Higher domestic despatches from Australian steel operations was due to increased customer demand for flat products. Lower export despatches was due in part to increased domestic demand for flat products and the closure of Newcastle primary operations leading to a withdrawal from the export market for billets and rods. This was partly offset by increased export demand for coated products. Petroleum quarter % YTD % change change Oil & Condensate ('000) 17 961 39 35 362 9 barrels) Natural Gas (bcf) 58.4 3 117.3 (3) Oil and condensate production for the second quarter was higher compared to the same quarter last year largely reflecting the loss of production due to the Longford plant explosion in September 1998. Production from the Americas was higher as a result of additional wells at Green Canyon/Ewing Bank and West Cameron. Production from Liverpool Bay was lower for the quarter compared to the same period last year due in part to a short maintenance shutdown and equipment constraints. Gas production levels at LBD for sale have been running at or above nameplate capacity. Production from Bruce was higher due to higher gas demand. Oil production from Laminara commenced late in this quarter. QUARTERLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 1999 1998 %change Minerals Steelmaking and Energy Materials Production Coal ('millions t) 13.195 13.095 1% Iron Ore - West Aust ('millions t) 13.360 15.638 -15% Iron Ore - Brazil ('millions t) 1.569 1.130 39% HBI - West Aust ('000 t) 139 - NA Shipments Coal ('millions t) 12.248 13.619 -10% Iron Ore - West Aust ('millions t) 13.014 13.499 -4% Iron Ore - Brazil ('millions t) 1.946 1.141 71% HBI - West Aust ('000 t) 113 - NA Non-Ferrous and Industrial Materials Production Copper in concentrate ('000 t) 172 219 -22% Copper cathodes (SXEW) ('000 t) 28 8 >100% Gold in concentrate (fine oz) 109,425 208,829 -48% Silver in (lead) concentrate ('000 oz) 6,720 5,183 30% Lead in concentrate (tonnes) 46,841 33,902 38% Zinc in concentrate (tonnes) 15,521 9,483 64% Diamonds ('000 carats) 308 41 >100% Shipments Copper ('000 t) 249 286 -13% Copper cathodes (SXEW) ('000 t) 18 - NA Gold (fine oz) 161, 280 238,082 -32% Silver in concentrate ('000 oz) 6, 988 5,626 24% Lead in concentrate (tonnes) 48,634 38,467 26% Zinc in concentrate (tonnes) 16,260 13,918 17% Steel Production Raw steel ('000 t) 1,967 2,227 -12% Marketable steel products ('000 t) 2,100 2,123 -1% Despatches Steel despatches ('000 t) 2,231 2,179 2% Petroleum Production Crude oil & condensate ('000 bbl) 17,961 12,914 39% Natural gas (bcf) 58.4 56.6 3% LPG ('000 t) 170.5 109.4 56% Ethane ('000 t) 22.3 16.9 32% Methanol ('000 t) 9.1 7.9 15% 6 MONTHS TO NOVEMBER 1999 1998 %change Minerals Steelmaking and Energy Materials Production Coal ('millions t) 27.435 25.927 6% Iron Ore - West Aust ('millions t) 25.744 29.938 -14% Iron Ore - Brazil ('millions t) 3.079 2.754 12% HBI - West Aust ('000 t) 249 - NA Shipments Coal ('millions t) 25.992 26.668 -3% Iron Ore - West Aust ('millions t) 25.691 27.787 -8% Iron Ore - Brazil ('millions t) 3.680 2.649 39% HBI - West Aust ('000 t) 217 - NA Non-Ferrous and Industrial Materials Production Copper in concentrate ('000 t) 372 452 -18% Copper cathodes (SXEW) ('000 t) 57 19 >100% Gold in concentrate (fine oz) 258,959 390,562 -34% Silver in (lead) concentrate ('000 oz) 13,567 9,869 37% Lead in concentrate (tonnes) 95,448 67,554 41% Zinc in concentrate (tonnes) 31,662 20,932 51% Diamonds ('000 carats) 648 55 >100% Shipments Copper ('000 t) 517 576 -10% Copper cathodes (SXEW) ('000 t) 38 4 >100% Gold (fine oz) 336,364 445,962 -25% Silver in concentrate ('000 oz) 13,183 10,785 22% Lead in concentrate (tonnes) 92,187 71,481 29% Zinc in concentrate (tonnes) 29,968 21,991 36% Steel Production Raw steel ('000 t) 4,311 4,549 -5% Marketable steel products ('000 t) 4,275 4,383 -2% Despatches Steel despatches ('000 t) 4,367 4,367 0% Petroleum Production Crude oil & condensate ('000 bbl) 35,362 32,329 9% Natural gas (bcf) 117.3 120.5 -3% LPG ('000 t) 327.6 306.4 7% Ethane ('000 t) 42.0 44.9 -6% Methanol ('000 t) 18.0 14.5 24% Figures include BHP share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated). QUARTERLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - NOVEMBER 1999 QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS TO 30 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1999 1998 1999 1998 MINERALS (1) (2) Coal Production Queensland CQCA - Blackwater (millions 0.909 0.747 1.725 1.376 tonnes) - Goonyella (millions 0.801 0.786 1.799 1.673 tonnes) - Peak Downs (millions 0.944 0.691 1.794 1.497 tonnes) - Saraji (millions 0.527 0.512 1.147 1.137 tonnes) - Norwich Park (millions 0.553 0.381 1.092 0.803 tonnes) Gregory Joint Venture - Gregory (millions 0.268 0.195 0.438 0.379 tonnes) - Crinum (millions 0.499 0.624 1.216 0.909 tonnes) BHP Mitsui Coal - Moura (3) (millions 0.000 0.930 0.869 1.820 tonnes) - Riverside (millions 0.830 0.575 1.407 1.364 tonnes) - South Walker (millions 0.663 0.495 1.320 0.972 Creek (Trial tonnes) Mine) BHP total share of (millions 5.994 5.936 12.807 11.930 production tonnes) (Queensland) NSW Illawarra Collieries (millions 1.269 1.828 3.122 3.773 tonnes) BHP total share of (millions 1.269 1.828 3.122 3.773 production (NSW) tonnes) Indonesia (4) - Senakin (millions 1.158 0.926 2.209 1.789 tonnes) - Satui (millions 0.772 0.433 1.574 0.878 tonnes) - Petangis (millions 0.239 0.220 0.509 0.400 tonnes) BHP total share of (millions 2.169 1.579 4.292 3.067 production (Indonesia) tonnes) USA New Mexico Operations - Navajo Mine (millions 2.321 2.049 4.360 3.834 tonnes) - San Juan Mine (millions 0.209 0.721 0.652 1.613 tonnes) - La Plata Mine (millions 1.233 0.982 2.202 1.710 tonnes) BHP total share of (millions 3.763 3.752 7.214 7.157 production (USA) tonnes) BHP total share of (millions 13.195 13.095 27.435 25.927 production tonnes) Total Coal Shipments - Metallurgical (millions 6.669 7.473 13.904 14.398 tonnes) - Thermal (millions 5.579 6.146 12.088 12.270 tonnes) BHP total share of (millions 12.248 13.619 25.992 26.668 shipments tonnes) (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 at 86.5%, after allowing for the Indonesian state - owned corporation's 13.5% share of all production. QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS TO 30 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1999 1998 1999 1998 Iron Ore Production Western Australia Mt Newman Joint Venture - Mt Whaleback (millions 3.668 5.650 6.536 10.288 tonnes) - OB 23/25 (millions 1.556 1.699 2.833 2.982 tonnes) Goldsworthy Joint Venture (millions 1.782 1.323 3.453 2.546 tonnes) Yandi Joint Venture (millions 5.127 5.652 10.424 11.265 tonnes) Jimblebar (millions 1.227 1.314 2.498 2.857 tonnes) BHP total share of production (Western Australia) (millions 13.360 15.638 25.744 29.938 tonnes) Brazil Samarco (2) (millions 1.569 1.130 3.079 2.754 tonnes) Australian Shipments - Lumps (millions 3.416 4.048 6.796 8.141 tonnes) - Fines (millions 9.598 9.451 18.895 19.646 tonnes) BHP total share of (millions 13.014 13.499 25.691 27.787 Australian shipments tonnes) Brazil Samarco (2) (millions 1.946 1.141 3.680 2.649 tonnes) Hot Briquetted Iron - Western Australia (3) Production ('000 tonnes) 139 0 249 0 Shipments ('000 tonnes) 113 0 217 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) Production & shipments reported is the proportion of total production & shipments determined by BHP's equity interest in Samarco Mineracao (49%). (3) Port Hedland, West Australia commenced production of hot briquetted iron on 1 April 1999 and its first shipment occurred on 10 May 1999. QUARTERLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - NOVEMBER 1999 QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS TO 30 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1999 1998 1999 1998 MINERALS (1) COPPER PRODUCTION SUMMARY Copper in Concentrate - Chile 105.7 104.0 224.8 226.4 ('000 tonnes) - PNG 43.6 52.4 94.5 104.1 - Peru 22.3 19.1 41.9 38.1 - USA (2) 0.0 43.2 10.8 83.6 Total 171.6 218.7 372.0 452.2 Gold in Concentrate - Chile 19 174 19 847 41 578 41 006 (fine ounces) - PNG 79 123 155 022 193 418 280 850 - Peru 11 128 10 262 18 389 20 602 - USA (2) 0 23 698 5 574 48 104 Total 109 425 208 829 258 959 390 562 Copper Cathodes (SXEW) - Chile 20.0 0.0 39.8 1.2 ('000 tonnes) - USA (2) 8.3 8.4 17.0 17.6 Total 28.3 8.4 56.8 18.8 Copper Smelting and Refining (3) - Concentrate Smelted 0.0 288.7 0.0 542.2 (all sources) ('000 tonnes) - New Fine Copper (Smelting) 0.0 91.7 0.6 170.8 - Total Refined Copper (Refining) 15.5 97.6 30.5 186.4 - Saleable Rod 21.9 40.6 60.6 70.3 - Gold Fine Ounces 30 453 69 714 53 256 130 314 COPPER SHIPMENTS SUMMARY Copper (4) - Chile 109.1 105.8 222.9 231.6 ('000 tonnes) - PNG 48.5 47.2 89.2 92.4 - Peru 21.3 21.0 44.8 38.0 - Smelter and Refinery (2) - BHP Source 19.5 61.4 55.6 118.4 - Custom and Purchased 50.1 50.7 104.5 95.8 248.5 286.1 517.0 576.2 Gold (fine ounces) - Chile 21 682 19 679 43 986 42 092 - PNG 97 931 138 248 184 018 253 089 - Peru 10 653 10 042 19 371 18 126 - Smelter and Refinery (2) - BHP Source 26 659 29 969 43 521 68 608 - Custom and Purchased 4 355 40 144 45 468 64 047 161 280 238 082 336 364 445 962 Copper Cathodes (SXEW) - Chile 18.1 0.0 37.8 3.7 ('000 tonnes) (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) On 25 June 1999 BHP announced the cessation of production from its North American Copper operations, excluding operations as its White Pine Refinery. SX-EW operations and rod fabrication will continue to satisfy customer commitments. (3) In addition to smelting and refining copper concentrate from BHP operations, the San Manuel smelter also smelts and refines copper concentrate on a toll or purchase basis. (4) Excludes USA and Chile Copper Cathodes (SXEW) shipments. QUARTERLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - NOVEMBER 1999 QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS TO 30 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1999 1998 1999 1998 MINERALS (1) (2) Escondida, Chile - Copper Material mined (100% Basis) ('000 tonnes) 64 254 62 347 125 658 125 302 Ore milled ('000 (100%) tonnes) 11 296 9 468 22 525 19 317 Average head grade - Copper (%) 1.86 2.21 1.98 2.27 Production ex Mill - 100% ('000 tonnes) 182.80 183.40 394.40 389.37 Production - Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes) 105.7 104.0 224.8 226.4 - Gold in - concentrate (fine ounces) 19 174 19 847 41 578 41 006 - Copper cathodes (SXEW) ('000 tonnes) 20.0 0.0 39.8 1.2 Shipments Copper in Concentrate ('000 tonnes) 109.1 105.8 222.9 231.6 Gold (fine ounces) 21 682 19 679 43 986 42 092 Copper cathodes (SXEW) ('000 tonnes) 18.1 0.0 37.8 3.7 Ok Tedi, Papua New Guinea - Copper Material mined ('000 tonnes) 20 512 16 235 43 034 33 226 Ore milled ('000 tonnes) 6 770 6 155 14 036 13 439 Average head grade - Copper (%) 0.78 1.06 0.83 0.95 - Gold (g/t) 0.64 1.15 0.71 0.97 Production - Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes) 43.6 52.4 94.5 104.1 - Gold in concentrate (fine ounces) 79 123 155 022 193 418 280 850 Shipments Copper ('000) tonnes) 48.5 47.2 89.2 92.4 Gold (fine ounces) 97 931 138 248 184 018 253 089 (1) Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entitles (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 shares 57.5%). QUARTERLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - NOVEMBER 1999 QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS TO 30 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1999 1998 1999 1998 MINERALS (1) (2) Tintaya, Peru - Copper Material mined ('000 tonnes) 13 802 12 961 26 876 26 275 Ore milled ('000 tonnes) 1 541 1 109 3 061 2 441 Average head grade - Copper (%) 1.74 1.99 1.63 1.88 Production - Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes) 22.3 19.1 41.9 38.1 - Gold in concentrate (fine ounces) 11 128 10 262 18 389 20 602 Shipments Copper ('000 tonnes) 21.3 21.0 44.8 38.0 Gold (fine ounces) 10 653 10 042 19 371 18 126 Robinson Mine, USA - Copper (3) Material mined ('000 tonnes) 0 22 712 5 513 43 304 Ore milled ('000 tonnes) 0 3 672 1 003 6 683 Average head grade - Copper (%) 0.00 0.56 0.57 0.59 - Gold (g/t) 0.00 0.38 0.32 0.36 Production - Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes) 0.0 16.0 4.3 30.6 - Gold in concentrate (fine ounces) 0 17 540 4 115 36 022 San Manuel Mine, USA - Copper (3) Underground Material mined ('000 tonnes) 0 4 581 1 173 8 703 Ore milled ('000 tonnes) 0 4 571 1 187 8 705 Average head grade - Copper (%) 0.00 0.65 0.59 0.67 Production - Copper in concentrate (-000 tonnes) 0.0 27.2 6.5 53.0 - Gold in concentrate (fine ounces) 0 6 158 1 459 12 082 - Copper Cathodes (SXEW) ('000 tonnes) 3.5 4.4 7.7 9.4 Pinto Valley, USA - Copper (3) Open Pit Material mined ('000 tonnes) 0 451 0 1 470 Ore milled ('000 tonnes) 0 0 0 0 Average head grade - Copper (%) 0 0 0 0 Production - Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes) 0 0 0 0 - Gold in concentrate (fine ounces) 0 0 0 0 - Copper cathodes (SXEW) ('000 tonnes) 4.8 4.0 9.3 8.2 (1) Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entitles (unless otherwise stated). (2) Material mined, ore treated and average head grade data is based on total mine activity. All copper operations are controlled entitles except Escondida, Chile which is a joint venture (BHP share 57.5%). (3) On 25 June 1999 BHP announced the cessation of production from its North American Copper operations, excluding operations at its White Pine Refinery. SXEW operations and rod fabrication will continue to satisfy customer commitments. QUARTERLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - NOVEMBER 1999 QUARTER ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 6 MONTHS TO NOVEMBER 1999 1998 1999 1998 Diamonds (2) Ekati, Canada Production - Diamonds ('000 carats) 308 41 648 55 Silver, Lead & Zinc (3) Cannington, Australia Material mined (100% Basis) ('000 tonnes) 385 300 792 561 Ore milled (100%) ('000 tonnes) 396 350 777 685 Average head grade - Silver (g/t) 535 540 546 531 - Lead (%) 12.96 12.10 13.00 11.90 - Zinc (%) 4.49 4.50 4.70 4.90 Production - Silver in (lead) concentrate ('000 ounces) 6 720 5 183 13 567 9 869 - Lead in concentrate (tonnes) 46 841 33 902 95 448 67 554 -zinc in concentrate (tonnes) 15 521 9 483 31 662 20 932 Shipments -Silver in concentrate ('000 ounces) 6 988 5 626 13 183 10 785 - Lead in concentrate (tonnes) 48 634 38 467 92 187 71 481 - Zinc in concentrate (tonnes) 16 260 13 918 29 968 21 991 Platinum Group Metals (4) Hartley, Zimbabwe Material mined (100% Basis) ('000 tonnes) 0 363 37 670 Ore milled (100%) ('000 tonnes) 0 309 89 604 Average head grade - Platinum Group Metals (g/t) 0.00 2.83 2.67 3.04 Production (BHP Share) - Platinum in final leach concentrate (ounces) 5 305 5 946 11 629 11 536 - Palladium in final leach concentrate (ounces) 4 002 4 929 8 882 9 640 - Rhodium in final leach concentrate (ounces) 344 460 822 853 Shipments (BHP Share) - Platinum in final leach concentrate (ounces) 3 693 7 045 17 591 10 112 - Palladium in final leach concentrate (ounces) 1 979 4 981 13 642 8 286 - Rhodium in final leach concentrate (ounces) 284 377 1 373 559 (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) Cannington, Queensland Operation is a controlled entity. (4) Hartley, Zimbabwe commenced production of final leach concentrate on 14 October 1997. BHP's interest in the joint venture and reported share of Production is 67:%, however BHP has an effective economic interest of 90.1% QUARTER ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 6 MONTHS TO NOVEMBER 1999 1998 1999 1998 MINERALS (1) Manganese Ore Production Australia Groote Eylandt (2) (Millions Tonnes) 0.000 0.409 0.000 0.861 Australian Shipments Groote Eylandt (2) (3) (Millions Tonnes) 0.000 0.471 0.000 0.722 Ilmenite Production Australia Beenup (4) (Millions Tonnes) 0.000 0.071 0.000 0.118 Ferro Alloys Production Australia Tasmania (2) (Millions Tonnes) 0.000 0.053 0.000 0.105 (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) Sale of Groote Eylandt mine and Tasmanian smelter was effective 17 December 1998. (3) Ore shipments external to BHP. (4) On 26 February 1999 BHP announced the closure of its Beenup mine in Western Australia. QUARTER ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 6 MONTHS TO NOVEMBER 1999 1998 1999 1998 STEEL (1) ('000 tonnes unless stated otherwise) Production Iron Ore -Australia 734 719 1 528 1 440 Iron Sands -New Zealand 567 705 1 271 1 209 Coke -Australia 787 996 1 712 2 005 Iron -Australia 1 622 1 889 3 555 3 862 Raw Steel -Port Kembla Steelworks 1 191 1 214 2 429 2 484 -Whyalla Steelworks 241 266 490 538 -Newcastle Steelworks 111 393 565 824 -Sydney Steel Mill 99 69 201 156 -Glenbrook Steelworks (NZ) 154 149 289 277 Total Raw Steel 1 796 2 091 3 974 4 279 Raw Steel -Delta, Ohio USA (2) 171 136 337 270 Marketable steel products Flat Products -Flat and Tinplate Products 1 150 1 148 2 361 2 364 Coated Products -Rolled and Coated Products 535 475 1 068 979 -Flat and Coated Products (NZ) 140 141 272 268 -Rolled and Coated Products 141 89 280 173 (Other Offshore) Long Products -Rod, Bar and Wire Products 245 429 570 868 -Structural and Rail Products 236 225 470 495 Building and Industrial -Building, Merchandising And Tube Products 259 261 519 536 -Roll Formed Products 45 51 89 104 (offshore) Sub Total (3) 1 933 1 990 3 945 4 120 -Delta, Ohio USA (2) 167 133 330 263 Despatches (4) Business Unit -Flat Products 1 244 1 191 2 400 2 376 -Coated Products 822 713 1 623 1 453 -Long Products 516 644 1 066 1 288 -Building and Industrail Products 280 314 636 644 Sub Total(5) 2 067 2 053 4 402 4 114 External Australia -Domestic 1 079 1 050 2 128 2 103 -Export 668 734 1 258 1 466 New Zealand -Domestic 61 49 113 98 -Export 73 80 174 170 Other Offshore 186 140 369 277 TOTAL 2 067 2 053 4 042 4 114 Delta, Ohio USA (2) 164 126 325 253 (1) Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of Production from controlled entities. (2) Investments. Production and despatches reported is that proportion of total production and despatches determined by BHP's equity interest: North Star BHP LLC (50%). (3) The total excludes production for intra-business sales. Therefore, the Total figure for BHP Steel is less than the sum of the individual businesses. (4) Steel products only. Excludes pig iron and by-products. (5) The total exludes intra-business despatches. Therefore, the total figure for BHP Steel is less than the sum of the despatches of the individual business units. QUARTER ENDED 6 MONTHS TO 30 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 1999 1998 1999 1998 PETROLEUM (1) Crude Oil & Condensate ('000) barrels) Australia /Asia Bass Strait 9 088 2 985 18 888 13 259 North West Shelf - Condensate 1 294 1 581 2 751 3 119 - Wanaea/Cossack 1 353 972 1 703 2 119 Laminaria 643 0 643 0 Other Australia - Jabiru/Challis 0 0 0 198 - Griffin 1 710 2 167 3 602 4 613 - Elang/Kakatua 0 1 239 0 1 578 Asia - PNG 652 656 1 398 1 396 Americas 990 813 1 947 1 767 Europe/Russia/Africa/Middle East Liverpool Bay 1 545 2 206 3 311 3 869 Other Europe - Bruce 686 295 1 119 411 Total 17 961 12 914 35 362 32 329 Natual gas (billion cubic feet) Australia/Asia Bass Strait 21.7 17.8 46.9 48.5 North West Shelf - Domestic 3.2 3.2 6.7 6.4 North West Shelf - LNG 15.4 14.7 30.7 30.7 Griffin 0.3 0.8 0.7 1.7 Americas 3.5 1.0 7.0 2.4 Europe/Russia/Africa/ Middle East - Bruce 5.8 6.8 9.2 10.1 - Liverpool Bay 8.5 8.7 16.1 16.6 - Johnston 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 - Ravenspurn North 0.0 2.6 0.0 3.1 Total 58.4 56.6 117.3 120.5 LPG ('000 tonnes) Bass Strait 134.2 71.5 261.1 238.6 North West Shelf 27.5 29.1 53.3 54.1 Griffin 1.1 1.7 2.4 3.5 Bruce 7.7 7.1 10.8 10.2 Total 170.5 109.4 327.6 306.4 Ethane ('000 tonnes) 22.3 16.9 42.0 44.9 Methanol ('000 tonnes) 9.1 7.9 18.0 14.5 (1) Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities.

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