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BHP Billiton PLC BHP Billiton Production Report 30 September 2012 (8488O)

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BHP Billiton PLC

16 October 2012

 
 NEWS RELEASE 
 Release Time    IMMEDIATE 
 Date            17 October 2012 
 Number          25/12 
 

BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

-- The release of latent capacity and robust operating performance across our diversified portfolio continues to underpin strong growth in our high margin businesses.

-- Petroleum production averaged a record 666 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day during the September 2012 quarter as the Atlantis and Mad Dog facilities in the Gulf of Mexico successfully recommenced production.

-- Queensland Coal volumes rose by 20% during the September 2012 quarter as BMA production increased to over 80% of supply chain capacity.

-- Western Australia Iron Ore achieved another significant milestone with first ore loaded from the two recently installed shiploaders at Nelson Point as part of the Inner Harbour Expansion project.

-- Escondida copper production remains on track to increase by 20% in the 2013 financial year following the completion of scheduled maintenance and tie-in activities in the September 2012 quarter.

Petroleum

 
                                                                                             SEP Q12 vs 
                                                           SEP 2012 QTR  SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11     JUN Q12 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ---------- 
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids ('000 boe)         22,765                  4%         17% 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ---------- 
Natural gas (bcf)                                                230.89                 30%          4% 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ---------- 
Total petroleum products (million boe)                            61.25                 19%          9% 
---------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ---------- 
 

Total petroleum production- Petroleum production averaged a record 666 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day during the September 2012 quarter.

Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids- Liquids production increased by 17 per cent from the June 2012 quarter as the Atlantis and Mad Dog facilities in the Gulf of Mexico (US) successfully recommenced production. Reduced levels of planned maintenance at Bass Strait and the North West Shelf (both Australia) and development drilling at Shenzi (US) and Pyrenees (Australia) also contributed to the strong result.

Onshore US liquids production increased to a record 3.9 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) during the September 2012 quarter. With the drilling program running ahead of infrastructure development, robust growth is anticipated over the remainder of the 2013 financial year as pipeline capacity is installed and additional wells are brought online.

Petroleum production guidance for the 2013 financial year remains unchanged at 240 MMboe and includes an expected 15 per cent increase in valuable liquids production, largely attributable to our Onshore US business and Gulf of Mexico facilities.

Natural gas - Seasonally high gas demand at Bass Strait and strong operational performance at North West Shelf underpinned a quarterly production record for natural gas in the September 2012 quarter.

Aluminium

 
                          SEP 2012 QTR  SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11  SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 
------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Alumina ('000 tonnes)            1,170                 10%                 13% 
------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Aluminium ('000 tonnes)            270                -14%                  9% 
------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Alumina - The ramp up of the Worsley Efficiency & Growth project (Australia) and continued strong operating performance at the Alumar refinery (Brazil) contributed to record alumina production in the September 2012 quarter.

Aluminium - Production was higher than the June 2012 quarter as potline capacity at Hillside (South Africa) recovered following a major unplanned outage in the March 2012 quarter. Operations are expected to progressively return to full technical capacity by the end of the 2012 calendar year.

Base Metals

 
                                               SEP 2012  SEP Q12 vs  SEP Q12 vs 
                                                    QTR     SEP Q11     JUN Q12 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
Copper ('000 tonnes)                              273.9         24%        -12% 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
Lead (tonnes)                                    52,183         -6%        -18% 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
Zinc (tonnes)                                    25,922         11%        -16% 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
Silver ('000 ounces)                              9,165          0%        -21% 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
Uranium oxide concentrate (Uranium) (tonnes)      1,042          4%         -4% 
---------------------------------------------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Copper - A 24 per cent increase in production from the September 2011 quarter reflected the mining of higher grade ore at Escondida (Chile) and the impact of industrial action in the corresponding period. Record quarterly production was achieved at Antamina (Peru) as milling rates continued to exceed recently expanded ore processing capacity.

A reduction in smelter throughput affected Olympic Dam (Australia) production in the September 2012 quarter. A 27 day smelter outage is scheduled for the December 2012 quarter.

Escondida copper production remains on track to increase by 20 per cent in the 2013 financial year following the completion of scheduled maintenance and tie-in activities in the September 2012 quarter.

Lead/silver - Lower head grades at Cannington (Australia) contributed to a reduction in lead and silver production in the September 2012 quarter.

Zinc - Zinc production at Antamina declined during the September 2012 quarter as mining progressed through a copper-rich ore zone.

Uranium - Production for the September 2012 quarter was broadly in line with all comparable periods.

Diamonds & Specialty Products

 
                         SEP 2012 
                              QTR  SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11  SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 
-----------------------  --------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Diamonds ('000 carats)        313                -32%                -24% 
-----------------------  --------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Diamonds - Production was lower than all comparable periods and reflected temporarily restricted mining conditions and unscheduled maintenance at EKATI (Canada). While production is expected to recover in the December 2012 quarter, it is forecast to remain constrained in the medium term as the operation extracts lower grade material, consistent with the mine plan.

The sale of BHP Billiton's 37 per cent non-operated interest in Richards Bay Minerals (South Africa) to Rio Tinto was completed during the September 2012 quarter. The review of BHP Billiton's diamonds business is continuing.

Nickel

 
                       SEP 2012 QTR  SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11  SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 
---------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Nickel ('000 tonnes)           37.0                  5%                -13% 
---------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Nickel - An increase in nickel metal production in the September 2012 quarter reflected strong operating performance at both Cerro Matoso (Colombia) and the Nickel West Kwinana refinery (Australia). Total saleable production declined as nickel matte was stockpiled in advance of planned maintenance at the Nickel West Kalgoorlie smelter in the December 2012 quarter.

Iron Ore

 
                         SEP 2012 QTR  SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11  SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Iron ore ('000 tonnes)         39,772                  1%                 -3% 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Iron ore - Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) sustained strong performance in the September 2012 quarter despite the impact of a planned shutdown associated with the Inner Harbour Expansion project. Our Pilbara operations achieved another significant milestone during the quarter with first ore loaded from two recently installed shiploaders at Nelson Point.

WAIO production guidance remains unchanged with a five per cent increase anticipated in the 2013 financial year.

Samarco's (Brazil) three pellet plants continued to operate at capacity during the period.

Manganese

 
                                SEP 2012 QTR  SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11  SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 
------------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Manganese ore ('000 tonnes)            2,146                  6%                  4% 
------------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Manganese alloy ('000 tonnes)            130                -33%                 73% 
------------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Manganese ore - Consistently strong operating performance and improved plant availability at GEMCO (Australia) contributed to record ore production in the September 2012 quarter.

Manganese alloy - The resumption of production at TEMCO (Australia) in July 2012 led to a substantial increase in alloy production from the June 2012 quarter. The decline in alloy production from the September 2011 quarter reflected the permanent closure of energy intensive silicomanganese production at Metalloys (South Africa) in January 2012.

Metallurgical Coal

 
                                   SEP 2012 QTR  SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11  SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 
---------------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Metallurgical coal ('000 tonnes)          8,938                 -4%                 10% 
---------------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Metallurgical coal- Queensland Coal (Australia) production increased by 20 per cent during the September 2012 quarter as significant latent capacity was released across the supply chain. Production at BMA benefited from a reduction in industrial activity with no significant work stoppages experienced since July 2012. A ballot on the BMA Enterprise Agreement will be conducted during October 2012. During the September 2012 quarter, BMA announced it would cease production at its Gregory open-cut mine following a review of the mine's profitability.

A planned longwall move at the Appin mine led to lower production at Illawarra Coal (Australia) during the September 2012 quarter. A longwall move at the Dendrobium mine is expected to commence at the end of the December 2012 quarter.

Energy Coal

 
                            SEP 2012 QTR  SEP Q12 vs SEP Q11  SEP Q12 vs JUN Q12 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
Energy coal ('000 tonnes)         19,607                  6%                  6% 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Energy coal - Production was higher than all comparable periods and reflected strong operating performance across the BHP Billiton Energy Coal portfolio. New South Wales Energy Coal (Australia) achieved record quarterly production following the completion of the RX1 project in the June 2012 quarter, ahead of schedule. In addition, the San Juan Coal mine (US) benefited from a full quarter of production following the resumption of longwall mining activity in the June 2012 quarter.

This report, together with the Exploration and Development Report, represents the Interim Management Statement for the purposes of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. There have been no significant changes in the financial position of the Group in the quarter ended 30 September 2012.

Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com

 
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 BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY 
                                                -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -----  ------ 
                                                QUARTER ENDED                       YEAR TO DATE            % CHANGE 
                                  -----------------------------------------  --------------------------  ------------- 
                                                                                                           SEP     SEP 
                                                                                                           Q12     Q12 
                                           SEP            JUN           SEP           SEP           SEP     vs      vs 
                                                                                                           SEP     JUN 
                                          2011           2012          2012          2012          2011    Q11     Q12 
                                  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -----  ------ 
 PETROLEUM 
 Crude oil & 
  condensate      ('000 bbl)            18,482         15,726        18,413        18,413        18,482     0%     17% 
 Natural gas      (bcf)                 177.35         221.25        230.89        230.89        177.35    30%      4% 
 NGL              ('000 boe)             3,356          3,758         4,352         4,352         3,356    30%     16% 
 Total 
  petroleum 
  products        (million boe)          51.40          56.36         61.25         61.25         51.40    19%      9% 
 ALUMINIUM 
 Alumina          ('000 tonnes)          1,060          1,039         1,170         1,170         1,060    10%     13% 
 Aluminium        ('000 tonnes)            315            248           270           270           315   -14%      9% 
 BASE METALS 
 Copper           ('000 tonnes)          220.3          312.5         273.9         273.9         220.3    24%    -12% 
 Lead             (tonnes)              55,659         63,667        52,183        52,183        55,659    -6%    -18% 
 Zinc             (tonnes)              23,444         30,748        25,922        25,922        23,444    11%    -16% 
 Gold             (ounces)              39,439         40,569        32,436        32,436        39,439   -18%    -20% 
 Silver           ('000 ounces)          9,151         11,539         9,165         9,165         9,151     0%    -21% 
 Uranium oxide 
  concentrate     (tonnes)               1,000          1,080         1,042         1,042         1,000     4%     -4% 
 Molybdenum       (tonnes)                 595            464           454           454           595   -24%     -2% 
 DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS 
 Diamonds         ('000 carats)            457            413           313           313           457   -32%    -24% 
 NICKEL 
 Nickel           ('000 tonnes)           35.1           42.7          37.0          37.0          35.1     5%    -13% 
 IRON ORE 
 Iron ore         ('000 tonnes)         39,572         40,891        39,772        39,772        39,572     1%     -3% 
 MANGANESE 
 Manganese ore    ('000 tonnes)          2,019          2,066         2,146         2,146         2,019     6%      4% 
 Manganese 
  alloy           ('000 tonnes)            194             75           130           130           194   -33%     73% 
 METALLURGICAL 
 COAL 
 Metallurgical 
  coal            ('000 tonnes)          9,291          8,109         8,938         8,938         9,291    -4%     10% 
 ENERGY COAL 
 Energy coal      ('000 tonnes)         18,460         18,484        19,607        19,607        18,460     6%      6% 
---------------  ---------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -----  ------ 
 
 
 
 BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION 
                                                                  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
                                                                    QUARTER ENDED                                                YEAR TO DATE 
                                -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                           BHP 
                      Billiton              SEP              DEC              MAR                JUN              SEP              SEP              SEP 
                      Interest             2011             2011             2012               2012             2012             2012             2011 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 PETROLEUM 
 Production 
  Crude oil & 
   condensate ('000 
   bbl)                                  18,482           18,866           18,127             15,726           18,413           18,413           18,482 
  Natural gas (bcf)                      177.35           214.49           209.17             221.25           230.89           230.89           177.35 
  NGL ('000 boe) 
   (a)                                    3,356            3,362            3,609              3,758            4,352            4,352            3,356 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total petroleum products 
   (million boe)                          51.40            57.98            56.60              56.36            61.25            61.25            51.40 
 -----------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 ALUMINIUM 
 ALUMINA 
 Production ('000 
 tonnes) 
  Worsley                  86%              752              694              741                730              859              859              752 
  Alumar                   36%              308              307              311                309              311              311              308 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                   1,060            1,001            1,052              1,039            1,170            1,170            1,060 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 ALUMINIUM 
 Production ('000 
 tonnes) 
  Hillside                100%              180              180              144                117              139              139              180 
  Bayside                 100%               25               24               26                 23               25               25               25 
  Alumar                   40%               44               42               42                 42               39               39               44 
  Mozal                    47%               66               67               65                 66               67               67               66 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                     315              313              277                248              270              270              315 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 BASE METALS (b) 
 COPPER 
 Payable metal in concentrate 
 ('000 tonnes) 
  Escondida              57.5%             49.9             80.4             87.7              115.8            101.2            101.2             49.9 
  Antamina               33.8%             30.3             30.9             30.9               34.9             40.2             40.2             30.3 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                    80.2            111.3            118.6              150.7            141.4            141.4             80.2 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Cathode ('000 
 tonnes) 
  Escondida              57.5%             32.9             43.0             47.4               48.7             41.6             41.6             32.9 
  Pampa Norte (c)         100%             65.4             70.0             66.2               62.1             52.7             52.7             65.4 
  Pinto Valley            100%              1.4              1.4              1.4                1.2              1.2              1.2              1.4 
  Olympic Dam             100%             40.4             54.6             47.8               49.8             37.0             37.0             40.4 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                   140.1            169.0            162.8              161.8            132.5            132.5            140.1 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 LEAD 
 Payable metal in 
 concentrate 
 (tonnes) 
  Cannington              100%           55,557           66,787           53,412             63,334           51,923           51,923           55,557 
  Antamina               33.8%              102              205              148                333              260              260              102 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                  55,659           66,992           53,560             63,667           52,183           52,183           55,659 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 ZINC 
 Payable metal in 
 concentrate 
 (tonnes) 
  Cannington              100%           14,488           14,745           12,904             12,540           11,408           11,408           14,488 
  Antamina               33.8%            8,956           13,553           16,823             18,208           14,514           14,514            8,956 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                  23,444           28,298           29,727             30,748           25,922           25,922           23,444 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Refer footnotes on page 4. 
 
   BASE METALS (continued) 
 GOLD 
 Payable metal in 
 concentrate 
 (ounces) 
  Escondida              57.5%           11,063           14,242           12,732             12,817            9,419            9,419           11,063 
  Olympic Dam 
   (refined gold)         100%           28,376           29,765           31,952             27,752           23,017           23,017           28,376 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                  39,439           44,007           44,684             40,569           32,436           32,436           39,439 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 SILVER 
 Payable metal in concentrate 
 ('000 ounces) 
  Escondida              57.5%              403              549              481                488              350              350              403 
  Antamina               33.8%              972            1,087            1,170              1,043              919              919              972 
  Cannington              100%            7,559            9,056            7,836              9,757            7,689            7,689            7,559 
  Olympic Dam 
   (refined silver)       100%              217              211              228                251              207              207              217 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                   9,151           10,903            9,715             11,539            9,165            9,165            9,151 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 
   URANIUM OXIDE CONCENTRATE 
 Payable metal in 
 concentrate 
 (tonnes) 
  Olympic Dam             100%            1,000              909              896              1,080            1,042            1,042            1,000 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                   1,000              909              896              1,080            1,042            1,042            1,000 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 MOLYBDENUM 
 Payable metal in 
 concentrate 
 (tonnes) 
  Antamina               33.8%              595              766              521                464              454              454              595 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                     595              766              521                464              454              454              595 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS 
 DIAMONDS 
 Production ('000 
 carats) 
  EKATI (TM)               80%              457              481              433                413              313              313              457 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 NICKEL 
 NICKEL 
 Production ('000 
 tonnes) 
  CMSA                   99.9%             10.4             12.3             13.4               12.8             13.3             13.3             10.4 
  Nickel West             100%             24.7             26.1             28.3               29.9             23.7             23.7             24.7 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                    35.1             38.4             41.7               42.7             37.0             37.0             35.1 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Refer footnotes on page 4. 
 IRON ORE 
 Production ('000 tonnes) (d) 
  Newman (e)               85%           13,158           13,247           11,789             13,132           11,752           11,752           13,158 
  Goldsworthy Joint 
   Venture                 85%              254              334               37                143              432              432              254 
  Area C Joint 
   Venture                 85%           10,479           10,437           10,343             11,166           10,937           10,937           10,479 
  Yandi Joint 
   Venture                 85%           12,708           14,170           13,063             13,595           13,771           13,771           12,708 
  Samarco                  50%            2,973            2,884            2,711              2,855            2,880            2,880            2,973 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                  39,572           41,072           37,943             40,891           39,772           39,772           39,572 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 MANGANESE 
 MANGANESE ORES 
 Saleable 
 production ('000 
 tonnes) 
  South Africa (f)       44.4%              911              808              917                989              858              858              911 
  Australia (f)            60%            1,108              998            1,123              1,077            1,288            1,288            1,108 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                   2,019            1,806            2,040              2,066            2,146            2,146            2,019 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 MANGANESE ALLOYS 
 Saleable 
 production ('000 
 tonnes) 
  South Africa (f) 
   (g)                     60%              124              124               81                 75               93               93              124 
  Australia (f)            60%               70               71               57                  -               37               37               70 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                     194              195              138                 75              130              130              194 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 
  METALLURGICAL 
  COAL 
 Production ('000 tonnes) (h) 
  BMA                      50%            5,274            5,006            4,226              4,105            5,182            5,182            5,274 
  BHP Mitsui Coal 
   (i)                     80%            1,803            1,580            1,649              1,661            1,766            1,766            1,803 
  Illawarra               100%            2,214            1,907            1,462              2,343            1,990            1,990            2,214 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                   9,291            8,493            7,337              8,109            8,938            8,938            9,291 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 ENERGY COAL 
 Production ('000 
 tonnes) 
  South Africa            100%            9,095            7,976            7,895              8,313            8,454            8,454            9,095 
  USA                     100%            2,467            2,163            2,109              2,673            3,871            3,871            2,467 
  Australia               100%            4,046            4,027            4,291              4,393            4,453            4,453            4,046 
  Colombia                 33%            2,852            2,753            2,953              3,105            2,829            2,829            2,852 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                                  18,460           16,919           17,248             18,484           19,607           19,607           18,460 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 

(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) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%, except Hotazel Manganese Mines which is 44.4%.

(g) Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.

(h) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.

(i) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%.

 
 PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT 
------------------------------------- 
                                                            QUARTER ENDED                                                      YEAR TO DATE 
                    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
                                  SEP                DEC                MAR                JUN                SEP                SEP                SEP 
                                 2011               2011               2012               2012               2012               2012               2011 
 -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 PETROLEUM 
 BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated. 
 CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE ('000 barrels) 
  Bass Strait                   2,527              2,190              2,285              2,357              2,659              2,659              2,527 
  North West Shelf              1,400              1,686              1,671              1,587              1,844              1,844              1,400 
  Stybarrow                     1,171                836                618                635                534                534              1,171 
  Pyrenees                      3,901              3,207              2,540              2,482              2,605              2,605              3,901 
  Other Australia 
   (a)                             13                 13                 13                 13                 17                 17                 13 
  Atlantis (b)                  2,081              2,390              2,262                 39              1,586              1,586              2,081 
  Mad Dog (b)                       -                  -                  -                  -                377                377                  - 
  Shenzi (b) (c)                3,848              4,119              4,071              3,607              4,035              4,035              3,848 
  Onshore US (d)                  672              1,631              2,202              2,434              2,358              2,358                672 
  Trinidad/Tobago                 466                466                453                488                397                397                466 
  Other Americas 
   (b) (e)                        373                374                373                348                367                367                373 
  UK                              447                433                328                367                252                252                447 
  Algeria (f)                   1,498              1,437              1,236              1,291              1,309              1,309              1,498 
  Pakistan                         85                 84                 75                 78                 73                 73                 85 
  Total                        18,482             18,866             18,127             15,726             18,413             18,413             18,482 
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  NATURAL GAS 
  (billion cubic 
  feet) 
  Bass Strait                   31.88              23.65              19.74              31.47              39.39              39.39              31.88 
  North West Shelf              32.97              32.56              29.60              29.80              35.41              35.41              32.97 
  Other Australia 
   (a)                           4.45               4.56               4.42               4.87               6.20               6.20               4.45 
  Atlantis (b)                   0.64               0.67               1.18               0.01               0.50               0.50               0.64 
  Mad Dog (b)                       -                  -                  -                  -               0.06               0.06                  - 
  Shenzi (b) (c)                 0.62               0.57               0.56               0.47               0.96               0.96               0.62 
  Onshore US (d)                77.59             121.63             124.17             124.53             122.59             122.59              77.59 
  Trinidad/Tobago                9.31               9.72               9.50               9.54               9.08               9.08               9.31 
  Other Americas 
   (b) (e)                       1.19               0.98               1.09               0.79               0.35               0.35               1.19 
  UK                             3.91               5.51               5.03               5.54               3.33               3.33               3.91 
  Pakistan                      14.79              14.64              13.88              14.23              13.02              13.02              14.79 
  Total                        177.35             214.49             209.17             221.25             230.89             230.89             177.35 
                    -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 NGL ('000 barrels 
 of oil 
 equivalent) 
  Bass Strait                   1,823              1,407              1,355              1,738              2,074              2,074              1,823 
  North West Shelf                423                434                421                342                394                394                423 
  Atlantis (b)                    120                123                221                  1                 37                 37                120 
  Mad Dog (b)                       -                  -                  -                  -                  9                  9                  - 
  Shenzi (b) (c)                  296                293                291                244                309                309                296 
  Onshore US (d)                  416                943              1,275              1,388              1,516              1,516                416 
  Other Americas 
   (b) (e)                         41                 34                 34                 24                 13                 13                 41 
  UK                               18                 45                 12                 21                  -                  -                 18 
  Algeria (f)                     219                 83                  -                  -                  -                  -                219 
  Total                         3,356              3,362              3,609              3,758              4,352              4,352              3,356 
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 TOTAL PETROLEUM 
  PRODUCTS                      51.40              57.98              56.60              56.36              61.25              61.25              51.40 
                    -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 (million barrels of oil equivalent) 
  (g) 
 

(a) Other Australia includes Minerva.

(b) Gulf of Mexico volumes are net of royalties.

(c) The Genghis Khan operation is reported in Shenzi.

(d) Fayetteville shale acquisition completed on 31 March 2011. Petrohawk Energy Corporation acquisition completed on 20 August 2011. Onshore US volumes are net of mineral holder royalties.

(e) Other Americas includes Neptune, West Cameron 76, Genesis and Starlifter. West Cameron 76 and Starlifter were divested in May 2012.

(f) Algeria includes ROD and Ohanet. The Ohanet Risk Sharing Contract expired in October 2011.

(g) Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on 6,000 scf of natural gas equals 1 boe.

 
 PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT 
                                                      QUARTER ENDED                                               YEAR TO DATE 
                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                               SEP              DEC              MAR              JUN              SEP              SEP              SEP 
                              2011             2011             2012             2012             2012             2012             2011 
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 ALUMINIUM 
 BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. 
 ('000 tonnes) 
 ALUMINA 
  Saleable 
  production 
  Worsley, 
   Australia                   752              694              741              730              859              859              752 
  Alumar, Brazil               308              307              311              309              311              311              308 
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                      1,060            1,001            1,052            1,039            1,170            1,170            1,060 
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Sales 
  Worsley, 
   Australia                   720              745              713              750              820              820              720 
  Alumar, Brazil               280              349              216              356              352              352              280 
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                      1,000            1,094              929            1,106            1,172            1,172            1,000 
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 ALUMINIUM 
  Production 
  Hillside, South 
   Africa                      180              180              144              117              139              139              180 
  Bayside, South 
   Africa                       25               24               26               23               25               25               25 
  Alumar, Brazil                44               42               42               42               39               39               44 
  Mozal, 
   Mozambique                   66               67               65               66               67               67               66 
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                        315              313              277              248              270              270              315 
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Sales 
  Hillside, South 
   Africa                      163              186              141              126              139              139              163 
  Bayside, South 
   Africa                       24               25               27               21               26               26               24 
  Alumar, Brazil                44               43               31               45               46               46               44 
  Mozal, 
   Mozambique                   60               85               66               54               58               58               60 
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                        291              339              265              246              269              269              291 
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 PRODUCTION AND SALES 
 REPORT 
                             ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
                                                                QUARTER ENDED                                               YEAR TO DATE 
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                                         SEP              DEC              MAR              JUN              SEP              SEP              SEP 
                                        2011             2011             2012             2012             2012             2012             2011 
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 BASE METALS 
 BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. 
  Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated. 
 Escondida, 
 Chile 
  Material        ('000 
   mined (100%)    tonnes)            69,006           96,152          103,321          109,724          102,499          102,499           69,006 
  Sulphide ore 
   milled         ('000 
   (100%)          tonnes)            12,029           18,663           16,449           18,640           16,850           16,850           12,029 
  Average 
   copper grade   (%)                  0.97%            0.97%            1.14%            1.37%            1.35%            1.35%            0.97% 
  Production ex 
   mill           ('000 
   (100%)          tonnes)              91.9            144.3            153.1            211.7            185.2            185.2             91.9 
  Production 
  Payable         ('000 
   copper          tonnes)              49.9             80.4             87.7            115.8            101.2            101.2             49.9 
  Payable gold    (fine 
   concentrate     ounces)            11,063           14,242           12,732           12,817            9,419            9,419           11,063 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)              32.9             43.0             47.4             48.7             41.6             41.6             32.9 
  Payable 
   silver         ('000 
   concentrate     ounces)               403              549              481              488              350              350              403 
  Sales 
  Payable         ('000 
   copper          tonnes)              49.2             82.1             82.6            113.1             95.7             95.7             49.2 
  Payable gold    (fine 
   concentrate     ounces)            10,974           14,435           11,998           12,683            8,999            8,999           10,974 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)              25.7             45.3             44.3             53.4             38.8             38.8             25.7 
  Payable 
   silver         ('000 
   concentrate     ounces)               404              558              454              483              324              324              404 
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 Pampa Norte, 
 Chile 
  Cerro 
  Colorado 
  Material        ('000 
   mined           tonnes)            14,736           16,792           16,320           16,246           16,067           16,067           14,736 
                  ('000 
  Ore milled       tonnes)             4,608            4,601            4,300            4,388            4,505            4,505            4,608 
  Average 
   copper grade   (%)                  0.72%            0.71%            0.72%            0.61%            0.55%            0.55%            0.72% 
  Production 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)              22.5             23.5             18.7             18.7             17.8             17.8             22.5 
  Sales 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)              22.4             23.8             20.2             19.1             16.1             16.1             22.4 
  Spence 
  Material        ('000 
   mined           tonnes)            19,816           26,511           29,982           28,594           27,541           27,541           19,816 
                  ('000 
  Ore milled       tonnes)             3,862            4,909            4,279            3,604            3,752            3,752            3,862 
  Average 
   copper grade   (%)                  1.30%            1.46%            1.20%            1.28%            1.17%            1.17%            1.30% 
  Production 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)              42.9             46.5             47.5             43.4             34.9             34.9             42.9 
  Sales 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)              43.2             46.6             44.1             51.3             31.1             31.1             43.2 
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 Antamina, Peru 
  Material        ('000 
   mined (100%)    tonnes)            44,212           38,759           41,474           48,256           54,482           54,482           44,212 
  Sulphide ore 
   milled         ('000 
   (100%)          tonnes)             9,396            9,656           10,162           12,295           12,274           12,274            9,396 
  Average head 
  grades 
   - Copper       (%)                  1.11%            1.15%            1.10%            1.01%            1.15%            1.15%            1.11% 
   - Zinc         (%)                  0.68%            0.72%            0.84%            0.80%            0.66%            0.66%            0.68% 
  Production 
  Payable         ('000 
   copper          tonnes)              30.3             30.9             30.9             34.9             40.2             40.2             30.3 
  Payable zinc    (tonnes)             8,956           13,553           16,823           18,208           14,514           14,514            8,956 
  Payable         ('000 
   silver          ounces)               972            1,087            1,170            1,043              919              919              972 
  Payable lead    (tonnes)               102              205              148              333              260              260              102 
  Payable 
   molybdenum     (tonnes)               595              766              521              464              454              454              595 
  Sales 
  Payable         ('000 
   copper          tonnes)              28.2             31.7             30.7             32.7             39.7             39.7             28.2 
  Payable zinc    (tonnes)             9,586           12,654           13,464           18,174           15,519           15,519            9,586 
  Payable         ('000 
   silver          ounces)               833              940            1,114              896              849              849              833 
  Payable lead    (tonnes)                91              139              200               48              330              330               91 
  Payable 
   molybdenum     (tonnes)               549              591              669              488              536              536              549 
 --------------  ----------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Cannington, 
 Australia 
  Material        ('000 
   mined           tonnes)               819              778              756              880              717              717              819 
                  ('000 
  Ore milled       tonnes)               826              888              778              845              773              773              826 
  Average head 
  grades 
   - Silver       (g/t)                  332              370              367              417              355              355              332 
   - Lead         (%)                   7.9%             8.8%             8.0%             8.6%             7.6%             7.6%             7.9% 
   - Zinc         (%)                   2.9%             2.9%             2.7%             2.5%             2.5%             2.5%             2.9% 
  Production 
  Payable         ('000 
   silver          ounces)             7,559            9,056            7,836            9,757            7,689            7,689            7,559 
  Payable lead    (tonnes)            55,557           66,787           53,412           63,334           51,923           51,923           55,557 
  Payable zinc    (tonnes)            14,488           14,745           12,904           12,540           11,408           11,408           14,488 
  Sales 
  Payable         ('000 
   silver          ounces)             6,434            8,960            7,081           10,784            8,506            8,506            6,434 
  Payable lead    (tonnes)            48,258           66,657           49,027           73,400           59,042           59,042           48,258 
  Payable zinc    (tonnes)            15,734           14,078           10,780           14,399           10,379           10,379           15,734 
 --------------  ----------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Olympic Dam, 
 Australia 
  Material        ('000 
   mined (a)       tonnes)             2,543            2,440            2,389            2,629            2,226            2,226            2,543 
                  ('000 
  Ore milled       tonnes)             2,471            2,440            2,195            2,475            2,471            2,471            2,471 
  Average 
   copper grade   (%)                  1.98%            2.08%            2.01%            1.86%            1.90%            1.90%            1.98% 
  Average 
   uranium 
   grade          (kg/t)                0.54             0.50             0.57             0.55             0.54             0.54             0.54 
  Production 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (ER)    tonnes)              37.6             51.5             45.2             46.0             34.0             34.0             37.6 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)               2.8              3.1              2.6              3.8              3.0              3.0              2.8 
  Uranium oxide 
   concentrate    (tonnes)             1,000              909              896            1,080            1,042            1,042            1,000 
                  (fine 
  Refined gold     ounces)            28,376           29,765           31,952           27,752           23,017           23,017           28,376 
  Refined         ('000 
   silver          ounces)               217              211              228              251              207              207              217 
  Sales 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (ER)    tonnes)              36.4             51.7             44.4             47.8             35.1             35.1             36.4 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)               3.5              2.5              3.0              3.1              3.4              3.4              3.5 
  Uranium oxide 
   concentrate    (tonnes)               910            1,126              640            1,252              615              615              910 
                  (fine 
  Refined gold     ounces)            28,979           24,327           36,832           29,257           20,949           20,949           28,979 
  Refined         ('000 
   silver          ounces)               289              155              268              200              265              265              289 
 
   (a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted. 
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 Pinto Valley, 
 USA 
  Production 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)               1.4              1.4              1.4              1.2              1.2              1.2              1.4 
  Sales 
  Copper          ('000 
   cathode (EW)    tonnes)               1.7              1.2              1.2              1.2              1.2              1.2              1.7 
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 PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT 
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                                                                  QUARTER ENDED                                           YEAR TO DATE 
                                 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------- 
                                            SEP             DEC             MAR             JUN             SEP            SEP             SEP 
                                           2011            2011            2012            2012            2012           2012            2011 
                                 --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------  -------------- 
 DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY 
 PRODUCTS 
 BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. 
 DIAMONDS 
 EKATI (TM) 
 Canada 
  Ore 
   Processed 
   (100%)        ('000 tonnes)            1,177           1,090           1,001           1,214           1,042          1,042           1,177 
 
  Production     ('000 carats)              457             481             433             413             313            313             457 
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 PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT 
                                                      QUARTER ENDED                                               YEAR TO DATE 
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                               SEP              DEC              MAR              JUN              SEP              SEP              SEP 
                              2011             2011             2012             2012             2012             2012             2011 
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 NICKEL 
 BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. 
 ('000 tonnes) 
 NICKEL 
 Cerro Matoso, 
 Colombia 
  Production                  10.4             12.3             13.4             12.8             13.3             13.3             10.4 
  Sales                        7.7             13.1             13.8             12.9             12.3             12.3              7.7 
 ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 Nickel West, 
 Australia 
  Saleable 
  production 
  Nickel 
   contained in 
   concentrate                 2.6              1.8              2.3              2.3              1.3              1.3              2.6 
  Nickel 
   contained in 
   finished matte              9.0             15.2             10.5             14.2              5.8              5.8              9.0 
  Nickel metal                13.1              9.1             15.5             13.4             16.6             16.6             13.1 
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Nickel 
   production                 24.7             26.1             28.3             29.9             23.7             23.7             24.7 
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Sales 
  Nickel 
   contained in 
   concentrate                 1.2              2.6              1.5              3.6              1.6              1.6              1.2 
  Nickel 
   contained in 
   finished matte             10.1             13.9             10.2             16.7              6.7              6.7             10.1 
  Nickel metal                 9.4             10.9             14.2             15.7             14.2             14.2              9.4 
                   ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Nickel sales                20.7             27.4             25.9             36.0             22.5             22.5             20.7 
 ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 
 
 PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT 
                                                    QUARTER ENDED                                            YEAR TO DATE 
                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
                              SEP             DEC              MAR             JUN             SEP             SEP             SEP 
                             2011            2011             2012            2012            2012            2012            2011 
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 IRON ORE 
 BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. 
 ('000 tonnes) 
 IRON ORE (a) 
 Pilbara, 
 Australia 
  Production 
  Newman (b)               13,158          13,247           11,789          13,132          11,752          11,752          13,158 
  Goldsworthy 
   Joint Venture              254             334               37             143             432             432             254 
  Area C Joint 
   Venture                 10,479          10,437           10,343          11,166          10,937          10,937          10,479 
  Yandi Joint 
   Venture                 12,708          14,170           13,063          13,595          13,771          13,771          12,708 
                   --------------  --------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Total (BHP 
   Billiton 
   share)                  36,599          38,188           35,232          38,036          36,892          36,892          36,599 
                   --------------  --------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Total 
   production 
   (100%)                  43,058          44,927           41,449          44,748          43,403          43,403          43,058 
 
    Sales 
 
    Lump                    7,744           8,700            8,235           9,100           8,338           8,338           7,744 
  Fines                    29,311          28,406           26,523          28,870          28,718          28,718          29,311 
                   --------------  --------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Total (BHP 
   Billiton 
   share)                  37,055          37,106           34,758          37,970          37,056          37,056          37,055 
                   --------------  --------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Total sales 
   (100%)                  43,594          43,654           40,892          44,670          43,595          43,595          43,594 
  (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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  Samarco, Brazil 
  Production                2,973           2,884            2,711           2,855           2,880           2,880           2,973 
  Sales                     2,926           2,961            2,453           2,778           2,622           2,622           2,926 
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 PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT 
                                                       QUARTER ENDED                                                YEAR TO DATE 
                   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                               SEP              DEC              MAR                JUN              SEP              SEP              SEP 
                              2011             2011             2012               2012             2012             2012             2011 
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 MANGANESE 
 BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. 
 ('000 tonnes) 
 MANGANESE ORE 
 South Africa (a) 
  Saleable 
   production                  911              808              917                989              858              858              911 
  Sales                        861              853              871                866              702              702              861 
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 Australia (a) 
  Saleable 
   production                1,108              998            1,123              1,077            1,288            1,288            1,108 
  Sales                      1,094              876            1,115              1,343            1,054            1,054            1,094 
 ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
 MANGANESE ALLOY 
 South Africa (a) 
 (b) 
  Saleable 
   production                  124              124               81                 75               93               93              124 
  Sales                         95              138              122                104               74               74               95 
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 Australia (a) 
  Saleable 
   production                   70               71               57                  -               37               37               70 
  Sales                         91               58               57                 23               46               46               91 
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(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.

 
 PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT 
                                                       QUARTER ENDED                                                YEAR TO DATE 
                    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
                               SEP              DEC             MAR              JUN                SEP                SEP             SEP 
                              2011             2011            2012             2012               2012               2012            2011 
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 METALLURGICAL 
 COAL 
 BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. 
 ('000 tonnes) 
 
  METALLURGICAL 
  COAL (a) 
 Queensland, 
 Australia 
  Production 
  BMA 
  Blackwater                 1,367            1,122             955              991              1,148              1,148           1,367 
  Goonyella                  1,463            1,375           1,153            1,012              1,535              1,535           1,463 
  Peak Downs                   971              992             788              783              1,029              1,029             971 
  Saraji                       802              900             627              724                773                773             802 
  Norwich Park                 365              369             248              193                  -                  -             365 
  Gregory Joint 
   Venture                     306              248             455              402                697                697             306 
                    --------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------- 
  BMA total                  5,274            5,006           4,226            4,105              5,182              5,182           5,274 
                    --------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------- 
  BHP Mitsui Coal 
  (b) 
  South Walker 
   Creek                     1,106              901           1,040            1,034              1,084              1,084           1,106 
  Poitrel                      697              679             609              627                682                682             697 
                    --------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------- 
  BHP Mitsui Coal 
   total                     1,803            1,580           1,649            1,661              1,766              1,766           1,803 
                    --------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------- 
  Queensland total           7,077            6,586           5,875            5,766              6,948              6,948           7,077 
                    --------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------- 
  Sales 
  Coking coal                5,066            4,845           4,522            4,007              4,058              4,058           5,066 
  Weak coking coal           1,691            1,747           1,595            1,512              1,545              1,545           1,691 
  Thermal coal                 176               20             111               90                239                239             176 
                    --------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------- 
  Total                      6,933            6,612           6,228            5,609              5,842              5,842           6,933 
                    --------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------- 
  (a)               Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures 
                     include some thermal coal. 
  (b)               Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 80%. 
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 Illawarra, 
 Australia 
  Production                 2,214            1,907           1,462            2,343              1,990              1,990           2,214 
  Sales 
  Coking coal                1,673            1,255           1,460            1,845              1,775              1,775           1,673 
  Thermal coal                 159              441             219              279                502                502             159 
                    --------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------  -----------------  -----------------  -------------- 
  Total                      1,832            1,696           1,679            2,124              2,277              2,277           1,832 
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 PRODUCTION AND SALES REPORT 
                                                     QUARTER ENDED                                              YEAR TO DATE 
                   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
                               SEP             DEC             MAR              JUN              SEP              SEP              SEP 
                              2011            2011            2012             2012             2012             2012             2011 
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 ENERGY COAL 
 BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. 
 ('000 tonnes) 
 South Africa 
  Production                 9,095           7,976           7,895            8,313            8,454            8,454            9,095 
  Sales 
  Export                     3,439           3,546           3,807            3,314            3,385            3,385            3,439 
  Local utility              5,622           4,582           4,397            4,571            4,869            4,869            5,622 
  Inland                        85             165             124               74               38               38               85 
                   ---------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                      9,146           8,293           8,328            7,959            8,292            8,292            9,146 
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 New Mexico, USA 
 
    Production 
  Navajo Coal                1,178           2,060           1,913            1,853            1,804            1,804            1,178 
  San Juan Coal              1,289             103             196              820            2,067            2,067            1,289 
                   ---------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                      2,467           2,163           2,109            2,673            3,871            3,871            2,467 
                   ---------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Sales - local 
   utility                   3,630           3,108           3,057            2,773            3,420            3,420            3,630 
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 NSW Energy Coal, 
 Australia 
  Production                 4,046           4,027           4,291            4,393            4,453            4,453            4,046 
  Sales 
  Export                     3,523           3,566           3,160            4,388            4,488            4,488            3,523 
  Inland                       625             333             297              404              250              250              625 
                   ---------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
  Total                      4,148           3,899           3,457            4,792            4,738            4,738            4,148 
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 Cerrejon Coal, 
 Colombia 
  Production                 2,852           2,753           2,953            3,105            2,829            2,829            2,852 
  Sales - export             2,901           2,784           2,652            2,942            2,630            2,630            2,901 
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