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Number 15/13
BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013
A strong year of production as two of our major assets, Western Australia Iron Ore and Escondida, exceeded production guidance and annual records were achieved across seven operations and five commodities.
Western Australia Iron Ore delivered a thirteenth consecutive annual production record as shipments in the June 2013 quarter increased to an annualised rate of 217 million tonnes (100% basis).
Escondida copper production increased by 28% to 1.1 million tonnes (100% basis) in the 2013 financial year as the average copper grade mined rose to 1.4% and milling rates improved.
Queensland Coal production in the June 2013 quarter increased by 54% from the prior corresponding period to an annualised rate of 61 million tonnes (100% basis).
Despite strong performance from Onshore US, extended maintenance and drilling delays at our non-operated Gulf of Mexico assets constrained petroleum production growth to 6% during the 2013 financial year.
Petroleum
JUN JUN JUN YTD13 JUN Q13 JUN Q13
2013 2013 vs vs vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD12 JUN Q12 MAR Q13
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (‘000 boe) 90,051 23,441 6% 20% 12%
Natural gas (bcf) 874.27 214.49 6% -3% 3%
Total petroleum products (million boe) 235.76 59.19 6% 5% 7%
Total petroleum production - Total petroleum production increased by six per cent in the 2013 financial year to 236 million barrels of oil equivalent and included strong performance from Onshore US, which delivered 99 million barrels of oil equivalent in the period.
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids - A six per cent increase in liquids production for the 2013 financial year was underpinned by significant growth in Onshore US volumes. This more than offset expected natural field decline at our conventional assets and extended maintenance and drilling delays at our non-operated assets in the Gulf of Mexico (US).
The liquids rich Eagle Ford (US) is now Petroleum’s largest producing field as more than 100 new wells were brought online in the June 2013 quarter. Robust growth in Onshore US liquids production is anticipated again in the September 2013 quarter as additional wells are put online and infrastructure projects are completed.
Natural gas - A six per cent increase in natural gas production for the 2013 financial year reflected strong demand at Bass Strait (Australia), a full year of production from our Haynesville (US) dry gas field and associated gas volumes from the continued development of our liquids rich acreage in the Eagle Ford.
Copper
JUN 2013 YTD JUN 2013 QTR JUN YTD13 vs JUN YTD12
JUN Q13 vs JUN Q12 JUN Q13 vs MAR Q13
Copper (‘000 tonnes)
1,209.4 333.2 10% 7% 8%
Lead (tonnes)
214,432 67,034 -11% 5% 37%
Zinc (tonnes)
128,205 45,881 14% 49% 52%
Silver (‘000 ounces)
37,655 11,224 -9% -3% 28%
Uranium oxide concentrate (Uranium) (tonnes)
4,102 1,113 6% 3% 19%
Copper - Total copper production increased by 10 per cent in the 2013 financial year to 1.2 million tonnes. Escondida (Chile) copper production increased by 28 per cent to 1.1 million tonnes (100 per cent basis) in the 2013 financial year as the average copper grade mined rose to 1.4 per cent and milling rates improved. This strong level of performance is expected to be sustained during the 2014 financial year before increasing to approximately
1.3 million tonnes (100 per cent basis) in the 2015 financial year.
Antamina (Peru) achieved record copper production during the 2013 financial year which reflected a full year contribution from the recently expanded concentrator. A recovery in the copper to zinc ore grade ratio contributed to a 38 per cent increase in copper production from the March 2013 quarter.
Pampa Norte (Chile) achieved record material mined during the 2013 financial year, however lower grades and recoveries resulted in a 12 per cent decline in copper production.
Pinto Valley (US) concentrate production continued to ramp up following the successful restart of mining operations during the December 2012 quarter. The sale of Pinto Valley is expected to be completed in the second half of the 2013 calendar year.
At 30 June 2013 the Group had 283,753 tonnes of outstanding copper sales that were revalued at a weighted average price of US$3.08 per pound. The final price of these sales will be determined in the 2014 financial year. In addition, 278,547 tonnes of copper sales from the 2012 financial year were subject to a finalisation adjustment in 2013. Provisional pricing and finalisation adjustments will decrease earnings before interest and tax by US$224 million in the 2013 financial year (2012 financial year: US$265 million loss).
Lead/silver - Total lead and silver production decreased by 11 per cent and nine per cent respectively in the 2013 financial year as lower average ore grades and plant throughput affected performance at Cannington (Australia).
Zinc - Total zinc production increased by 14 per cent in the 2013 financial year, supported by higher average zinc grades and a full year contribution from the recently expanded concentrator at Antamina.
Uranium - Uranium production increased by six per cent in the 2013 financial year as recoveries improved at Olympic Dam (Australia).
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Iron Ore
JUN JUN JUN YTD13 JUN Q13 JUN Q13
2013 2013 vs vs vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD12 JUN Q12 MAR Q13
Iron ore (‘000 tonnes)
169,856 47,689 7% 17% 19%
Iron ore - Total iron ore production increased by seven per cent in the 2013 financial year to 170 million tonnes. Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) production of 187 million tonnes (100 per cent basis) for the 2013 financial year represents a thirteenth consecutive annual production record. The delivery of WAIO’s capital efficient growth program and continued strong operating performance across the supply chain contributed to the record result. Record annualised shipments of 217 million tonnes (100 per cent basis) during the June 2013 quarter reflected the successful commissioning of all major infrastructure associated with the Inner Harbour Expansion project and the destocking of mine and port inventory built in anticipation of the increase in port capacity.
WAIO production is expected to increase to approximately 207 million tonnes (100 per cent basis) in the 2014 financial year. First production from the Jimblebar Mine Expansion is now anticipated in the December 2013 quarter, ahead of schedule. Longer term, the progressive debottlenecking of the supply chain is expected to underpin substantial low cost growth in our WAIO business.
Samarco’s (Brazil) three pellet plants continued to operate at capacity during the period.
Coal
JUN JUN JUN YTD13 JUN Q13 JUN Q13
2013 2013 vs vs vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD12 JUN Q12 MAR Q13
Metallurgical coal (‘000 tonnes)
37,650 10,858 13% 34% 21%
Energy coal (‘000 tonnes)
72,892 19,543 3% 6% 26%
Metallurgical coal - Total metallurgical coal production increased by 13 per cent in the 2013 financial year to 38 million tonnes.
Queensland Coal (Australia) production in the June 2013 quarter increased by 54 per cent from the prior corresponding period to an annualised rate of 61 million tonnes (100 per cent basis). This strong performance was underpinned by record annual production at both Peak Downs and South Walker Creek, and was achieved despite the indefinite closure of both Norwich Park and Gregory.
The continued ramp up of Daunia and future commissioning of Caval Ridge will underpin an increase in the capacity of our Queensland Coal business to 66 million tonnes per annum (100 per cent basis) by the end of the 2014 calendar year. Notwithstanding the strong increase in production anticipated, a longwall move at Crinum and scheduled maintenance at Goonyella Riverside and Peak Downs will impact production in the September 2013 quarter.
Illawarra Coal (Australia) achieved record annual production for the 2013 financial year. A longwall move at West Cliff is now scheduled for the September 2013 quarter.
Energy coal - Total energy coal production increased by three per cent in the 2013 financial year to 73 million tonnes.
New South Wales Energy Coal (Australia) achieved record annual production following the successful ramp up of the RX1 project.
Cerrejon Coal (Colombia) contributed to a 26 per cent increase in energy coal production from the March 2013 quarter as operations returned to full capacity following the resolution of industrial action.
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Aluminium, Manganese and Nickel
JUN JUN JUN YTD13 JUN Q13 JUN Q13
2013 2013 vs vs vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD12 JUN Q12 MAR Q13
Alumina (‘000 tonnes)
4,880 1,265 18% 22% 4%
Aluminium (‘000 tonnes)
1,179 310 2% 25% 2%
Manganese ore (‘000 tonnes)
8,517 2,246 7% 9% 12%
Manganese alloy (‘000 tonnes)
608 182 1% 143% 27%
Nickel (‘000 tonnes)
154.1 40.3 -2% -6% -4%
Alumina - Total alumina production increased by 18 per cent in the 2013 financial year to a record 4.9 million tonnes underpinned by the ramp up of the Efficiency and Growth project at Worsley (Australia).
Aluminium - Total aluminium production increased by two per cent in the 2013 financial year to 1.2 million tonnes. Production benefited from strong operating performance at our Southern African smelters during the June 2013 quarter with Hillside (South Africa) achieving record quarterly production.
Manganese ore - Total manganese ore production increased by seven per cent in the 2013 financial year to a record 8.5 million tonnes and reflected a substantial improvement in plant availability at GEMCO (Australia). Manganese alloy - Total manganese alloy volumes were largely unchanged from the 2012 financial year as the recovery in production at TEMCO (Australia) that followed the temporary suspension of operations in the prior period was offset by the permanent closure of energy intensive silicomanganese production at Metalloys (South Africa) in January 2012.
Nickel - Total nickel production was in line with the 2012 financial year as strong operating performance at Cerro Matoso (Colombia) was offset by planned maintenance at the Nickel West Kalgoorlie smelter and Kwinana refinery (both Australia) during the year.
Other
JUN JUN JUN YTD13 JUN Q13 JUN Q13
2013 2013 vs vs vs
YTD QTR JUN YTD12 JUN Q12 MAR Q13
Diamonds (‘000 carats)
972 42 -46% -90% -87%
Diamonds - On 10 April 2013, BHP Billiton completed the sale of its diamonds business, comprising its interests in the EKATI Diamond Mine (Canada) and Diamonds Marketing operations, to Dominion Diamond Corporation for an aggregate cash consideration of US$553 million (after adjustments).
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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE % CHANGE
JUN YTD13 JUN Q13 JUN Q13
JUN MAR JUN JUN JUN vs vs vs
2012 2013 2013 2013 2012 JUN YTD12 JUN Q12 MAR Q13
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & condensate (‘000 bbl) 15,726 16,689 18,559 72,512 71,201 2% 18% 11%
Natural gas (bcf) 221.25 207.27 214.49 874.27 822.26 6% -3% 3%
NGL (‘000 boe) 3,758 4,182 4,882 17,539 14,085 25% 30% 17%
Total petroleum products (million boe) 56.36 55.42 59.19 235.76 222.34 6% 5% 7%
COPPER
Copper (‘000 tonnes) 312.5 307.1 333.2 1,209.4 1,094.5 10% 7% 8%
Lead (tonnes) 63,667 49,080 67,034 214,432 239,878 -11% 5% 37%
Zinc (tonnes) 30,748 30,193 45,881 128,205 112,217 14% 49% 52%
Gold (ounces) 40,569 38,241 48,593 154,369 168,699 -8% 20% 27%
Silver (‘000 ounces) 11,539 8,777 11,224 37,655 41,308 -9% -3% 28%
Uranium oxide concentrate (tonnes) 1,080 933 1,113 4,102 3,885 6% 3% 19%
Molybdenum (tonnes) 464 321 376 1,561 2,346 -33% -19% 17%
IRON ORE
Iron ore (‘000 tonnes) 40,891 40,205 47,689 169,856 159,478 7% 17% 19%
COAL
Metallurgical coal (‘000 tonnes) 8,109 8,966 10,858 37,650 33,230 13% 34% 21%
Energy coal (‘000 tonnes) 18,484 15,486 19,543 72,892 71,111 3% 6% 26%
ALUMINIUM, MANGANESE AND NICKEL
Alumina (‘000 tonnes) 1,039 1,213 1,265 4,880 4,152 18% 22% 4%
Aluminium (‘000 tonnes) 248 303 310 1,179 1,153 2% 25% 2%
Manganese ore (‘000 tonnes) 2,066 2,008 2,246 8,517 7,931 7% 9% 12%
Manganese alloy (‘000 tonnes) 75 143 182 608 602 1% 143% 27%
Nickel (‘000 tonnes) 42.7 42.1 40.3 154.1 157.9 -2% -6% -4%
OTHER
Diamonds (‘000 carats) 413 322 42 972 1,784 -46% -90% -87%
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been adjusted since it was previously reported.
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BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
BHP Billiton JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
interest 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil and condensate (‘000 bbl) 15,726 18,036 19,228 16,689 18,559 72,512 71,201
Natural gas (bcf) 221.25 232.85 219.66 207.27 214.49 874.27 822.26
NGL (‘000 boe) (a) 3,758 4,411 4,064 4,182 4,882 17,539 14,085
Total petroleum products (million boe) 56.36 61.25 59.90 55.42 59.19 235.76 222.34
COPPER (b)
COPPER
Payable metal in concentrate (‘000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 115.8 101.2 120.7 128.0 128.2 478.1 333.8
Antamina 33.8% 34.9 40.2 39.6 25.2 34.7 139.7 127.0
Pinto Valley 100% - - 0.5 5.3 10.8 16.6 -
Total 150.7 141.4 160.8 158.5 173.7 634.4 460.8
Cathode (‘000 tonnes)
Escondida 57.5% 48.7 41.6 40.8 43.3 45.6 171.3 172.0
Pampa Norte (c) 100% 62.1 52.7 58.8 56.4 64.7 232.6 263.7
Pinto Valley 100% 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 4.9 5.4
Olympic Dam 100% 49.8 37.0 33.6 47.7 47.9 166.2 192.6
Total 161.8 132.5 134.4 148.6 159.5 575.0 633.7
Total Copper 312.5 273.9 295.2 307.1 333.2 1,209.4 1,094.5
LEAD
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 63,334 51,923 45,937 48,899 66,666 213,425 239,090
Antamina 33.8% 333 260 198 181 368 1,007 788
Total 63,667 52,183 46,135 49,080 67,034 214,432 239,878
ZINC
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington 100% 12,540 11,408 13,622 11,045 20,206 56,281 54,677
Antamina 33.8% 18,208 14,514 12,587 19,148 25,675 71,924 57,540
Total 30,748 25,922 26,209 30,193 45,881 128,205 112,217
GOLD
Payable metal in concentrate (ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 12,817 9,747 10,556 10,710 10,116 41,129 50,854
Olympic Dam (refined gold) 100% 27,752 23,017 24,215 27,531 38,477 113,240 117,845
Total 40,569 32,764 34,771 38,241 48,593 154,369 168,699
Refer footnotes on page 4.
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BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
BHP Billiton JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
interest 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
COPPER (continued)
SILVER
Payable metal in concentrate (‘000 ounces)
Escondida 57.5% 488 363 400 427 512 1,702 1,921
Antamina 33.8% 1,043 919 934 802 1,297 3,952 4,272
Cannington 100% 9,757 7,689 6,949 7,323 9,101 31,062 34,208
Olympic Dam (refined silver) 100% 251 207 193 214 266 880 907
Pinto Valley 100% - - - 11 48 59 -
Total 11,539 9,178 8,476 8,777 11,224 37,655 41,308
URANIUM OXIDE CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Olympic Dam 100% 1,080 1,042 1,014 933 1,113 4,102 3,885
Total 1,080 1,042 1,014 933 1,113 4,102 3,885
MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Antamina 33.8% 464 454 410 321 376 1,561 2,346
Total 464 454 410 321 376 1,561 2,346
IRON ORE
Production (‘000 tonnes) (d)
Newman (e) 85% 13,132 11,752 12,809 13,028 15,408 52,997 51,326
Goldsworthy Joint Venture 85% 143 432 378 296 - 1,106 768
Area C Joint Venture 85% 11,166 10,937 10,245 10,983 12,552 44,717 42,425
Yandi Joint Venture 85% 13,595 13,771 15,954 13,302 17,027 60,054 53,536
Samarco 50% 2,855 2,880 2,804 2,596 2,702 10,982 11,423
Total 40,891 39,772 42,190 40,205 47,689 169,856 159,478
COAL
METALLURGICAL COAL
Production (‘000 tonnes) (f)
BMA 50% 4,105 5,182 5,440 5,327 6,696 22,645 18,611
BHP Mitsui Coal (g) 80% 1,661 1,766 1,589 1,862 1,846 7,063 6,693
Illawarra 100% 2,343 1,990 1,859 1,777 2,316 7,942 7,926
Total 8,109 8,938 8,888 8,966 10,858 37,650 33,230
ENERGY COAL
Production (‘000 tonnes)
South Africa 100% 8,313 8,454 7,969 7,302 7,902 31,627 33,279
USA 100% 2,673 3,871 2,798 2,835 3,734 13,238 9,412
Australia 100% 4,393 4,453 4,827 3,837 4,893 18,010 16,757
Colombia 33% 3,105 2,829 2,662 1,512 3,014 10,017 11,663
Total 18,484 19,607 18,256 15,486 19,543 72,892 71,111
Refer footnotes on page 4.
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BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
BHP Billiton JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
interest 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
ALUMINIUM, MANGANESE AND NICKEL
ALUMINA
Saleable production (‘000 tonnes)
Worsley 86% 730 859 944 911 961 3,675 2,917
Alumar 36% 309 311 288 302 304 1,205 1,235
Total 1,039 1,170 1,232 1,213 1,265 4,880 4,152
ALUMINIUM
Production (‘000 tonnes)
Hillside 100% 117 139 167 178 181 665 621
Bayside 100% 23 24 24 24 24 96 98
Alumar 40% 42 39 39 37 39 154 170
Mozal 47% 66 67 67 64 66 264 264
Total 248 269 297 303 310 1,179 1,153
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable production (‘000 tonnes)
South Africa (h) 44.4% 989 858 834 859 939 3,490 3,625
Australia (h) 60% 1,077 1,288 1,283 1,149 1,307 5,027 4,306
Total 2,066 2,146 2,117 2,008 2,246 8,517 7,931
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable production (‘000 tonnes)
South Africa (h) (i) 60% 75 93 91 86 104 374 404
Australia (h) 60% - 37 62 57 78 234 198
Total 75 130 153 143 182 608 602
NICKEL
Saleable production (‘000 tonnes)
Cerro Matoso 99.9% 12.8 13.3 12.4 12.3 12.8 50.8 48.9
Nickel West 100% 29.9 23.7 22.3 29.8 27.5 103.3 109.0
Total 42.7 37.0 34.7 42.1 40.3 154.1 157.9
OTHER
DIAMONDS
Production (‘000 carats)
EKATI 80% 413 313 295 322 42 972 1,784
(a) LPG and ethane are reported as Natural Gas Liquid (NGL). Product-specific conversions are made and NGL is reported in barrels of oil equivalent (boe).
(b) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(c) Includes Cerro Colorado and Spence.
(d) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(e) Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar.
(f) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(g) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.
(h) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%, except Hotazel Manganese Mines which is 44.4%.
(i) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
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PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
CRUDE OIL AND CONDENSATE (‘000 barrels)
Bass Strait 2,357 2,569 2,081 1,934 2,229 8,813 9,359
North West Shelf 1,587 1,867 1,829 1,526 1,646 6,868 6,344
Stybarrow 635 534 464 323 401 1,722 3,260
Pyrenees 2,482 2,605 2,379 1,659 1,817 8,460 12,130
Other Australia (a) 13 17 15 15 12 59 52
Atlantis (b) 39 1,554 2,376 1,471 2,594 7,995 6,772
Mad Dog (b) - 369 906 791 649 2,715 -
Shenzi (b) 3,607 3,783 4,008 3,580 3,378 14,749 15,645
Onshore US (c) 2,434 2,358 2,658 3,071 3,614 11,701 6,939
Trinidad/Tobago 488 376 362 331 259 1,328 1,873
Other Americas (b) (d) 348 367 410 384 403 1,564 1,468
UK 367 260 355 326 282 1,223 1,575
Algeria (e) 1,291 1,309 1,316 1,207 1,210 5,042 5,462
Pakistan 78 68 69 71 65 273 322
Total 15,726 18,036 19,228 16,689 18,559 72,512 71,201
NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet)
Bass Strait 31.47 40.06 26.67 23.38 33.63 123.74 106.74
North West Shelf 29.80 35.33 34.09 31.29 30.29 131.00 124.93
Other Australia (a) 4.87 6.20 5.48 5.17 4.54 21.39 18.30
Atlantis (b) 0.01 0.59 0.89 0.54 0.83 2.85 2.50
Mad Dog (b) - 0.06 0.18 0.15 0.05 0.44 -
Shenzi (b) 0.47 2.11 0.94 0.81 0.78 4.64 2.22
Onshore US (c) 124.53 122.59 123.03 115.69 118.08 479.39 447.92
Trinidad/Tobago 9.54 9.21 9.15 8.84 9.07 36.27 38.07
Other Americas (b) (d) 0.79 0.35 0.48 0.59 0.29 1.71 4.05
UK 5.54 3.29 5.26 6.44 4.09 19.08 19.99
Pakistan 14.23 13.06 13.49 14.37 12.84 53.76 57.54
Total 221.25 232.85 219.66 207.27 214.49 874.27 822.26
NGL (‘000 barrels of oil equivalent)
Bass Strait 1,738 2,053 1,342 1,405 1,753 6,553 6,323
North West Shelf 342 385 354 323 312 1,374 1,620
Atlantis (b) 1 54 209 96 200 559 465
Mad Dog (b) - 16 72 55 - 143 -
Shenzi (b) 244 370 324 269 224 1,187 1,124
Onshore US (c) 1,388 1,516 1,736 2,004 2,375 7,631 4,022
Other Americas (b) (d) 24 17 16 13 9 55 133
UK 21 - 11 17 9 37 96
Algeria (e) - - - - - - 302
Total 3,758 4,411 4,064 4,182 4,882 17,539 14,085
TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 56.36 61.25 59.90 55.42 59.19 235.76 222.34
(million barrels of oil equivalent) (f)
(a) Other Australia includes Minerva.
(b) Gulf of Mexico volumes are net of royalties.
(c) Petrohawk Energy Corporation acquisition completed on 20 August 2011. Onshore US volumes are net of mineral holder royalties.
(d) Other Americas includes Neptune, West Cameron 76, Genesis and Starlifter. West Cameron 76 and Starlifter were divested in May 2012.
(e) Algeria includes ROD and Ohanet. The Ohanet Risk Sharing Contract expired in October 2011.
(f) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on 6,000 scf of natural gas equals 1 boe.
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PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
COPPER
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Escondida, Chile
Material mined (100%) (‘000 tonnes) 109,724 102,499 96,938 94,567 98,665 392,669 378,203
Sulphide ore milled (100%) (‘000 tonnes) 18,640 16,850 18,796 18,964 19,295 73,905 65,781
Average copper grade (%) 1.37% 1.35% 1.39% 1.44% 1.42% 1.40% 1.13%
Production ex mill (100%) (‘000 tonnes) 211.7 185.2 216.6 229.3 231.9 863.0 601.0
Production
Payable copper (‘000 tonnes) 115.8 101.2 120.7 128.0 128.2 478.1 333.8
Payable gold concentrate (fine ounces) 12,817 9,747 10,556 10,710 10,116 41,129 50,854
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 48.7 41.6 40.8 43.3 45.6 171.3 172.0
Payable silver concentrate (‘000 ounces) 488 363 400 427 512 1,702 1,921
Sales
Payable copper (‘000 tonnes) 113.1 95.2 130.3 124.1 131.2 480.8 327.0
Payable gold concentrate (fine ounces) 12,683 8,999 11,060 10,537 9,103 39,699 50,090
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 53.4 38.8 46.8 34.0 54.6 174.2 168.7
Payable silver concentrate
(‘000 ounces) 483 324 444 414 522 1,704 1,899
Pampa Norte, Chile
Cerro Colorado
Material mined (‘000 tonnes) 16,246 16,067 15,722 14,964 16,303 63,056 64,094 Ore milled
(‘000 tonnes) 4,388 4,505 4,206 4,350 4,351 17,412 17,897
Average copper grade (%) 0.61% 0.55% 0.66% 0.65% 0.82% 0.67% 0.69%
Production
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 18.7 17.8 17.9 14.6 21.2 71.5 83.4
Sales
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 19.1 16.1 18.8 13.7 21.7 70.3 85.5
Spence
Material mined (‘000 tonnes) 28,594 27,541 25,999 28,861 28,646 111,047 104,903
Ore milled (‘000 tonnes) 3,604 3,752 4,161 4,041 4,146 16,100 16,654
Average copper grade (%) 1.28% 1.17% 1.29% 1.38% 1.16% 1.25% 1.32%
Production
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 43.4 34.9 40.9 41.8 43.5 161.1 180.3
Sales
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 51.3 31.1 42.6 29.8 57.9 161.4 185.2
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PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
COPPER
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Antamina, Peru
Material mined (100%) (‘000 tonnes) 48,256 54,482 49,246 48,032 56,254 208,014 172,701
Sulphide ore milled (100%) (‘000 tonnes) 12,295 12,274 11,752 10,330 12,424 46,780 41,509
Average head grades
- Copper (%) 1.01% 1.15% 1.16% 0.88% 1.03% 1.06% 1.09%
- Zinc (%) 0.80% 0.66% 0.64% 0.93% 1.02% 0.81% 0.76%
Production
Payable copper (‘000 tonnes) 34.9 40.2 39.6 25.2 34.7 139.7 127.0
Payable zinc (tonnes) 18,208 14,514 12,587 19,148 25,675 71,924 57,540
Payable silver (‘000 ounces) 1,043 919 934 802 1,297 3,952 4,272
Payable lead (tonnes) 333 260 198 181 368 1,007 788
Payable molybdenum (tonnes) 464 454 410 321 376 1,561 2,346
Sales
Payable copper (‘000 tonnes) 32.7 39.7 42.7 24.1 31.9 138.4 123.3
Payable zinc (tonnes) 18,174 15,519 17,874 16,062 22,560 72,015 53,878
Payable silver (‘000 ounces) 896 849 1,101 772 1,165 3,887 3,783
Payable lead (tonnes) 48 330 276 115 262 983 478
Payable molybdenum (tonnes) 488 536 381 371 283 1,571 2,297
Cannington, Australia
Material mined (‘000 tonnes) 880 717 817 810 802 3,146 3,233
Ore milled
(‘000 tonnes) 845 773 793 713 866 3,145 3,337
Average head grades
- Silver (g/t) 417 355 317 364 401 360 372
- Lead (%) 8.6% 7.6% 7.0% 7.7% 9.1% 7.9% 8.3%
- Zinc (%) 2.5% 2.5% 2.9% 2.7% 3.8% 3.0% 2.8%
Production
Payable silver (‘000 ounces) 9,757 7,689 6,949 7,323 9,101 31,062 34,208
Payable lead (tonnes) 63,334 51,923 45,937 48,899 66,666 213,425 239,090
Payable zinc (tonnes) 12,540 11,408 13,622 11,045 20,206 56,281 54,677
Sales
Payable silver (‘000 ounces) 10,784 8,506 6,694 7,265 7,793 30,258 33,259
Payable lead (tonnes) 73,400 59,042 46,319 48,661 64,633 218,655 237,342
Payable zinc (tonnes) 14,399 10,379 16,321 9,439 21,056 57,195 54,991
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PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
COPPER
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.
Olympic Dam, Australia
Material mined (a) (‘000 tonnes) 2,629 2,226 2,123 2,448 2,750 9,547 10,001
Ore milled (‘000 tonnes) 2,475 2,471 2,435 2,353 2,641 9,900 9,581
Average copper grade (%) 1.86% 1.90% 1.71% 1.73% 1.86% 1.80% 1.98%
Average uranium grade (kg/t) 0.55 0.54 0.51 0.50 0.56 0.53 0.54
Production
Copper cathode (ER) (‘000 tonnes) 46.0 34.0 30.4 44.7 45.1 154.2 180.3
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 3.8 3.0 3.2 3.0 2.8 12.0 12.3
Uranium oxide concentrate (tonnes) 1,080 1,042 1,014 933 1,113 4,102 3,885
Refined gold (fine ounces) 27,752 23,017 24,215 27,531 38,477 113,240 117,845
Refined silver (‘000 ounces) 251 207 193 214 266 880 907
Sales
Copper cathode (ER) (‘000 tonnes) 47.8 35.1 33.2 40.1 46.4 154.8 180.3
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 3.1 3.4 2.7 3.1 3.5 12.7 12.1
Uranium oxide concentrate (tonnes) 1,252 615 1,343 816 1,374 4,148 3,928
Refined gold (fine ounces) 29,257 20,949 25,227 24,678 38,394 109,248 119,395
Refined silver (‘000 ounces) 200 265 169 211 275 920 912
(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.
Pinto Valley, US (a)
Production
Payable copper
(‘000 tonnes) - - 0.5 5.3 10.8 16.6 -
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 4.9 5.4
Payable silver (‘000 ounces) - - - 11 48 59 -
Sales
Payable copper (‘000 tonnes) - - - 2.6 9.9 12.5 -
Copper cathode (EW) (‘000 tonnes) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.4 4.9 5.3
Payable silver (‘000 ounces) - - - 11 48 59 -
(a) Mining operations at Pinto Valley were restarted during the December 2012 quarter.
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PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)
IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Newman (b) 13,132 11,752 12,809 13,028 15,408 52,997 51,326
Goldsworthy Joint Venture 143 432 378 296 - 1,106 768
Area C Joint Venture 11,166 10,937 10,245 10,983 12,552 44,717 42,425
Yandi Joint Venture 13,595 13,771 15,954 13,302 17,027 60,054 53,536
Total (BHP Billiton share) 38,036 36,892 39,386 37,609 44,987 158,874 148,055
Total production (100%) 44,748 43,403 46,337 44,245 52,926 186,911 174,182
Sales
Lump 9,100 8,338 9,806 9,339 11,284 38,767 33,779
Fines 28,870 28,718 30,479 28,370 34,621 122,188 113,110
Total (BHP Billiton share) 37,970 37,056 40,285 37,709 45,905 160,955 146,889
Total sales (100%) 44,670 43,595 47,393 44,363 54,006 189,357 172,810
Samarco, Brazil
Production 2,855 2,880 2,804 2,596 2,702 10,982 11,423
Sales 2,778 2,622 3,227 2,515 2,651 11,015 11,118
(a) Iron ore production and sales are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
(b) Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar.
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PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)
METALLURGICAL COAL
Queensland, Australia
Production (a)
BMA
Blackwater 991 1,148 1,588 1,157 1,539 5,432 4,435
Goonyella 1,012 1,535 1,392 1,478 1,816 6,221 5,003
Peak Downs 783 1,029 1,151 1,225 1,140 4,545 3,534
Saraji 724 773 994 711 971 3,449 3,053
Norwich Park (b) 193 - - - - - 1,175
Gregory Joint Venture (c) 402 697 315 657 854 2,523 1,411
Daunia (d) - - - 99 376 475 -
BMA total 4,105 5,182 5,440 5,327 6,696 22,645 18,611
BHP Mitsui Coal (e)
South Walker Creek 1,034 1,084 864 1,188 1,215 4,351 4,081
Poitrel 627 682 725 674 631 2,712 2,612
BHP Mitsui Coal total 1,661 1,766 1,589 1,862 1,846 7,063 6,693
Queensland total 5,766 6,948 7,029 7,189 8,542 29,708 25,304
Sales
Coking coal 4,007 4,058 5,561 4,933 6,316 20,868 18,440
Weak coking coal 1,512 1,545 1,820 2,029 2,417 7,811 6,545
Thermal coal 90 239 237 75 30 581 397
Total 5,609 5,842 7,618 7,037 8,763 29,260 25,382
(a) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(b) Norwich Park ceased production on 11 May 2012.
(c) Gregory open-cut ceased production on 10 October 2012.
(d) Daunia project achieved first production in the March 2013 quarter.
(e) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.
Illawarra, Australia
Production (a) 2,343 1,990 1,859 1,777 2,316 7,942 7,926
Sales
Coking coal 1,845 1,775 1,785 1,595 1,877 7,032 6,233
Thermal coal 279 502 327 145 436 1,410 1,098
Total 2,124 2,277 2,112 1,740 2,313 8,442 7,331
(a) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
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PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)
ENERGY COAL
South Africa
Production 8,313 8,454 7,969 7,302 7,902 31,627 33,279
Sales
Export 3,314 3,385 3,583 3,604 3,363 13,935 14,106
Local utility 4,571 4,869 4,615 4,171 4,353 18,008 19,172
Inland 74 38 28 32 24 122 448
Total 7,959 8,292 8,226 7,807 7,740 32,065 33,726
New Mexico, US
Production
Navajo Coal 1,853 1,804 1,377 1,840 1,523 6,544 7,004
San Juan Coal 820 2,067 1,421 995 2,211 6,694 2,408
Total 2,673 3,871 2,798 2,835 3,734 13,238 9,412
Sales - local utility 2,773 3,420 3,265 3,275 2,815 12,775 12,568
NSW Energy Coal, Australia
Production 4,393 4,453 4,827 3,837 4,893 18,010 16,757
Sales
Export 4,388 4,488 4,187 4,505 4,289 17,469 14,637
Inland 404 250 265 174 478 1,167 1,659
Total 4,792 4,738 4,452 4,679 4,767 18,636 16,296
Cerrejon Coal, Colombia
Production 3,105 2,829 2,662 1,512 3,014 10,017 11,663
Sales - export 2,942 2,630 2,702 1,774 3,157 10,263 11,279
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PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT
QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
JUN SEP DEC MAR JUN JUN JUN
2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
ALUMINIUM, MANGANESE AND NICKEL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)
ALUMINA
Saleable production
Worsley, Australia 730 859 944 911 961 3,675 2,917
Alumar, Brazil 309 311 288 302 304 1,205 1,235
Total 1,039 1,170 1,232 1,213 1,265 4,880 4,152
Sales
Worsley, Australia 750 820 916 910 1,031 3,677 2,928
Alumar, Brazil 356 352 298 296 329 1,275 1,201
Total 1,106 1,172 1,214 1,206 1,360 4,952 4,129
ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South Africa 117 139 167 178 181 665 621
Bayside, South Africa 23 24 24 24 24 96 98
Alumar, Brazil 42 39 39 37 39 154 170
Mozal, Mozambique 66 67 67 64 66 264 264
Total 248 269 297 303 310 1,179 1,153
Sales
Hillside, South Africa 126 139 171 166 191 667 616
Bayside, South Africa 21 26 26 27 26 105 97
Alumar, Brazil 45 46 41 39 38 164 163
Mozal, Mozambique 54 58 65 76 65 264 265
Total 246 269 303 308 320 1,200 1,141
MANGANESE ORE
Saleable production
South Africa (a) 989 858 834 859 939 3,490 3,625
Australia (a) 1,077 1,288 1,283 1,149 1,307 5,027 4,306
Total 2,066 2,146 2,117 2,008 2,246 8,517 7,931
Sales
South Africa (a) 866 878 808 835 970 3,491 3,451
Australia (a) 1,343 1,171 979 1,326 1,102 4,578 4,428
Total 2,209 2,049 1,787 2,161 2,072 8,069 7,879
MANGANESE ALLOY
Saleable production
South Africa (a) (b) 75 93 91 86 104 374 404
Australia (a) - 37 62 57 78 234 198
Total 75 130 153 143 182 608 602
Sales
South Africa (a) (b) 104 74 112 89 110 385 459
Australia (a) 23 46 52 68 61 227 229
Total 127 120 164 157 171 612 688
(a) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%, except Hotazel Manganese Mines which is 44.4%.
(b) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.
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QUARTER ENDED YEAR TO DATE
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2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
ALUMINIUM, MANGANESE AND NICKEL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)
NICKEL
Cerro Matoso, Colombia
Production 12.8 13.3 12.4 12.3 12.8 50.8 48.9
Sales 12.9 12.3 13.7 13.0 13.1 52.1 47.5
Nickel West, Australia
Saleable production
Nickel contained in concentrate 2.3 1.3 4.1 3.1 3.0 11.5 9.0
Nickel contained in finished matte 14.2 5.8 7.6 9.7 8.6 31.7 48.9
Nickel metal 13.4 16.6 10.6 17.0 15.9 60.1 51.1
Nickel production 29.9 23.7 22.3 29.8 27.5 103.3 109.0
Sales
Nickel contained in concentrate 3.6 1.6 2.9 3.1 3.0 10.6 8.9
Nickel contained in finished matte 16.7 6.7 7.0 9.0 9.7 32.4 50.9
Nickel metal 15.7 14.2 12.8 19.5 17.7 64.2 50.2
Nickel sales 36.0 22.5 22.7 31.6 30.4 107.2 110.0
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2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2012
OTHER
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
DIAMONDS
EKATI, Canada (a)
Ore processed (100%) (‘000 tonnes) 1,214 1,042 982 954 131 3,109 4,482
Production (‘000 carats) 413 313 295 322 42 972 1,784
(a) On 10 April 2013 BHP Billiton completed the sale of its diamonds business, comprising its interests in the EKATI Diamond Mine and Diamonds Marketing operations.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc | ||||
| Date: July 17, 2013 | By: | /s/ Jane McAloon | ||
| Name: | Jane McAloon | |||
| Title: | Group Company Secretary | |||