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Quarterly Production Report

Release time

 Immediate

 

Date

 31 January 2001

 

Quarter

 Ended 31 December 2000

 

Minerals

- Steelmaking and Energy Materials

 

quarter

% change

YTD

% change

Coal (Queensland) (millions tonnes)

7.549

30

13.775

10

Iron Ore (West Aust) (millions tonnes)

13.700

24

28.329

17

Briquettes (Venezuela) ('000 tonnes)

82

-

131

-

Briquettes (West Aust) ('000 tonnes)

291

98

396

53

Queensland coal production for the quarter ended 31 December 2000 was higher due to the acquisition of QCT Resources Limited in November and increased volumes at Crinum mine and South Walker Creek. New Mexico Coal also recorded increased production as a result of higher tonnage requirements from the San Juan Generating Station.
WA iron ore production and shipments were higher for the quarter reflecting the impact of rail damage caused by heavy rains during the same period last year. Yandi ore shipments in the December quarter were lower as a result of reduced customer demand.
BHP's WA HBI plant reported higher production due to successful technical modifications on all production trains. Three trains were operated simultaneously during December 2000. Shipments for WA HBI were lower for the quarter due to reduced demand for the product. Orinoco HBI production during the quarter was constrained due to significant production ramp-up difficulties.

- Non-Ferrous and Industrial Materials

 

quarter

% change

YTD

% change

Copper in concentrate ('000 tonnes)

190

12

379

5

Diamonds (Ekati) ('000 carats)

318

0

626

(1)

Silver in concentrate (Cannington) ('000 ounces)

8 194

19

16 389

20

Production of copper in concentrate for the quarter ended 31 December was higher due to increased copper production at Ok Tedi as a result of mining softer ore, better mill performance and better head grades. Higher production volumes were also recorded at Tintaya, while production at Escondida was in line with the corresponding quarter last year.
Shipments during the quarter were also higher due to the deferral of some shipments at Escondida and Ok Tedi from the September 2000 quarter.
Ekati diamond production was in line with production for the corresponding quarter last year.
Cannington silver production was higher for the first quarter compared to the same quarter last year due to mine optimisation and favourable head grades. Lower shipments of silver, lead and zinc were recorded from Cannington as a result of a shipment being delayed from December 2000 to January 2001.

Petroleum

quarter

% change

YTD

% change

Oil & Condensate ('000 barrels)

20 085

5

40 904

11

Natural Gas (bcf)

60.8

3

122.6

6

Oil and condensate production for the quarter ending 31 December 2000 was higher compared to the corresponding quarter last year due to the addition of the Lambert and Hermes fields to the Wanaea/Cossack facilities and increased production from the Laminaria/Corallina, Buffalo and Griffin fields.
This was in part offset by lower Bass Strait production due to natural field decline and curtailed production resulting from an accidental rupture of the LPG pipeline between the Longford Gas Plant and Long Island Point.
Gas production for the quarter was higher than the corresponding quarter reflecting increased production from the North American assets and the Bruce field. This was partly offset by planned and unplanned shutdowns of onshore and offshore facilities at the North West Shelf.

Steel

quarter

% change

YTD

% change

Raw Steel (Core) ('000 tonnes)

1 372

1

2 827

2

Raw Steel (Discontin.) ('000 tonnes)

135

(56)

508

(53)

Raw steel production (core steel operations) for the quarter ended 31 December was higher than for the corresponding quarter last year due to higher production from Port Kembla. Lower production of marketable steel products was due in part to reduced building products volumes. The outlook for domestic steel has deteriorated for the remainder of the financial year as a result of the downturn in the domestic construction and building markets. Despatches were higher for the quarter due to increased domestic sales in New Zealand and the economic recovery in Asia.
Raw steel production (discontinuing steel operations) was lower for the quarter compared to the corresponding period last year as a result of the spinout of OneSteel, effective 31 October 2000.

For Information contact:

Media: Michael Buzzard: +61 3 9609 3709 Investor Relations: Robert Porter/Andrew Nairn +61 3 9609 3540/3952 Francis McAllister Vice President Investor Relations Houston (North America)Ph: 713 961 8625

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Production and Shipment Report

Release time

Immediate

Date

31 January 2001

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).

 

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 QCT 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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Briquetted 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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Copper (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 Manuel mines.

(3)

Excludes USA and Chile Copper Cathodes (SXEW) shipments.

MINERALS (1) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escondida, Chile - Copper

Material mined (100% Basis)

('000 tonnes)

77 436

65 000

152 994

126 919

Ore milled (100% Basis)

('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%).

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.

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% Basis)

('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.

 

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

 

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

0.00

- 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.

 

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

 

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

2 473

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

1472

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

1088

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

1559

External

Australia

- Domestic

150

539

631

1,079

- Export

16

119

61

261

Offshore (3)

0

107

-

219

 

Total

166

765

692

1559

 

 

(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.