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. **** Further news and information can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com Australia United Kingdom Andrew Nairn, Investor Relations Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations Tel: + 61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 408 313 259 Tel: +44 20 7747 3956 email: Andrew.W.Nairn@bhpbilliton.com email: Mark.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com Mandy Frostick, Media Relations South Africa Tel: +61 3 9609 4157 Mobile: +61 419 546 245 Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations email: Mandy.J.Frostick@bhpbilliton.com Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587 email: Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com United States Francis McAllister, Investor Relations Tel: +1 713 961 8625 Mobile: +1 713 480 3699 email: Francis.R.McAllister@bhpbilliton.com 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%. BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered in Australia Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: 600 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria Registered Office: 1-3 Strand London WC2N 5HA United Kingdom 3000 Telephone +44 20 7747 3800 Facsimile +44 20 7747 3900 Telephone +61 3 9609 3333 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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