Edgar Filing: BHP BILLITON LTD

Organisational 26th July 2002
Number 43/02

BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2002

BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30 June, 2002

Aluminium production for the year of 992,000 tonnes was in line with last year. Increased production from Mozal (Mozambique) for the year (up 37 per cent) reflecting full commissioning of that operation, was offset by lower production from the Brazilian smelters mainly due to a government enforced power rationing program in place for the first half of the financial year. Aluminium production in the June 2002 quarter was five per cent higher than both the June 2001 and March 2002 quarters.

Alumina production for the year of 3.9 million tonnes was 34 per cent higher than 2001, reflecting the additional 56 per cent interest in Worsley (Australia) acquired in January 2001 combined with higher production rates achieved through Worsley's capacity creep program. Worsley has achieved consistent operation at or above nameplate capacity of 3.1 million tonnes per annum. Alumina production in the June 2002 quarter was in line with both the June 2001 and March 2002 quarters.

Copper production for the year of 824,300 tonnes was five per cent higher than 2001. Production in the June 2002 quarter was 14 percent above the March 2002 quarter, mainly due to higher production at Escondida reflecting fiscal year end ore inventory clean out and better than anticipated mill performance. This is a short-term aberration in copper output and does not interfere with the commitment to temporarily reduce output at Escondida and Tintaya by 250,000 tonnes over a 14 month period ending in December 2002 due to the deterioration of global copper markets. Reductions at Escondida and Tintaya were offset by the commencement of commercial production at Antamina (Peru) in October 2001. Escondida copper production for calendar 2002 will be slightly less than that achieved in 2001, despite the scheduled start-up of the Phase IV expansion in September 2002.

Iron Ore production for the year of 67.9 million tonnes (BHP Billiton share) was three per cent higher than 2001. Record West Australian iron ore production of 72.6 million tonnes (100 per cent terms) was seven per cent higher than 2001 due to increased demand for all products and success with marketing Yandi Lump. Samarco (Brazil) iron ore production was 5.6 million tonnes, which was 25 per cent lower than 2001 mainly due to lower market demand for pellets. Total iron ore production in the June 2002 quarter was in line with the June 2001 quarter and four per cent above the March 2002 quarter.

Metallurgical Coal production for the year of 35.5 million tonnes was four per cent lower than 2001. The decrease reflects the impact of the sell-down of BHP Billiton's interest in the CQCA and Gregory joint ventures (Australia) to Mitsubishi. This was partly offset by additional production from the newly integrated Blackwater mine (Australia). Production in the June 2002 quarter was 13 per cent lower than the June 2001 quarter, again largely due to the sell-down in Queensland. Illawarra (Australia) production of 7.1 million tonnes for the year was eight per cent higher than 2001.

Boodarie Iron production re-commenced in one train on 18 July, with the remaining three trains to be brought progressively back on line during the September quarter. No production was recorded at Boodarie Iron in the June 2002 quarter.

Nickel production for the year of 68,900 tonnes was 13 percent higher than 2001, reflecting the continued ramp-up of Cerro Matoso Line 2 (Colombia), which commenced production on 1 January 2001. Production at Yabulu (Australia) was in line with 2001.

Energy Coal production for the year of 82.8 million tonnes was 11 per cent less than 2001. South African production was 55.7 million tonnes, a decrease of nine per cent reflecting the divestment of Matla and Glisa, the scaling down of Rietspruit and a modest reduction in export production in response to reduced market demand. US production was 13.3 million tonnes, a decrease of 11 per cent reflecting reduced production at San Juan Coal Company in response to reduced customer demand. South Africa production in the June 2002 quarter was one per cent higher than the March 2002 quarter due to higher domestic demand (Eskom). During the course of the June quarter, as previously announced, BHP Billiton also closed Rietspruit and Blinkpan.

Oil and Condensate production for the year of 78.5 million barrels was one per cent lower than 2001. Natural field decline at Griffin (Australia) and Bass Strait (Australia) was partially offset by the completion of repairs to Scindian-3 flowline, the Griffin-9 infill program and the success of the West Tuna infill. In addition, the start up of Typhoon (US) in July 2001 added 5.5 million barrels which partly offset lower production volumes as a result of the sale of the Buffalo (Australia) oil field. Oil and condensate production in the June 2002 quarter was seven per cent higher than the June 2001 quarter and in line with the March 2002 quarter.

Natural Gas production for the year of 283.5 billion cubic feet was eight per cent higher than 2001, mainly due to higher volumes from Liverpool Bay (UK) and the commencement of production at Zamzama (Pakistan) in March 2001 and Typhoon (US) in July 2001. Natural gas production was in line with the June 2001 quarter and seven per cent higher than the March 2002 quarter, mainly due to higher production at Bass Strait (Australia) due to seasonal factors.

Raw Steel production for the year of 5.3 million tonnes was two per cent less than 2001, reflecting production down-time associated with industrial action, planned maintenance and the reline of the New Zealand Steel melter. Raw Steel production in the June 2002 quarter was 13 per cent above the March 2002 quarter mainly due to industrial action, operational difficulties and the reline of New Zealand Steel melter occurring in the March quarter. Following the de-merger of BHP Steel from BHP Billiton in July 2002, future production reports will not include production information for raw steel.

Ekatiä Diamond production for the year of 3,650,000 carats was 155 per cent higher than 2001. The increase in production was mainly due to the acquisition of an additional 29 per cent interest in July 2001, higher grade on core production, and higher recoveries of lower quality diamonds. Ekati^TM production in the June 2002 quarter was 140 per cent above the June 2001 quarter, reflecting the factors outlined above.

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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY
						QUARTER ENDED						YEAR ENDED			% CHANGE
															JUNE Q02		JUNE Q02		FY02
						JUNE		MARCH		JUNE		JUNE		JUNE	vs		vs		vs
						2001		2001		2002		2002		2001	JUNE Q01		MAR Q02		FY01

ALUMINIUM
	Alumina			('000 tonnes)		998		996		1,018		3,942		2,938	2%		2%		34%
	Aluminium			('000 tonnes)		250		250		263		992		984	5%		5%		1%

BASE METALS
	Copper			('000 tonnes)		200.2		187.6		213.5		824.3		784.9	7%		14%		5%
	Lead			(tonnes)		55,681		64,064		64,768		236,066		206,194	16%		1%		14%
	Zinc			(tonnes)		30,846		47,174		38,942		162,520		121,749	26%		-17%		33%
	Gold			(ounces)		68,992		67,089		74,321		289,764		218,976	8%		11%		32%
	Silver			('000 ounces)		8,302		11,284		11,540		40,750		31,729	39%		2%		28%
	Molybdenum			(tonnes)		125		121		232		658		385	86%		92%		71%

CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
	Iron ore			('000 tonnes)		17,074		16,464		17,080		67,907		65,858	0%		4%		3%
	Metallurgical coal			('000 tonnes)		10,802		8,989		9,359		35,532		37,141	-13%		4%		-4%
	Manganese ores			('000 tonnes)		936		891		784		3,535		3,774	-16%		-12%		-6%
	Manganese alloys			('000 tonnes)		136		166		169		619		644	24%		2%		-4%
	Hot briquetted iron			('000 tonnes)		276		277		-		1,047		848	-100%		-100%		24%

STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
	Nickel			('000 tonnes)		16.8		17.8		17.7		68.9		60.8	5%		-1%		13%
	Chrome ores			('000 tonnes)		665		549		664		2,451		3,158	0%		21%		-22%
	Ferrochrome			('000 tonnes)		194		201		223		837		908	15%		11%		-8%

ENERGY COAL				('000 tonnes)		23,134		19,236		20,571		82,835		92,807	-11%		7%		-11%

PETROLEUM
	Crude oil and condensate			('000 bbl)		18,378		19,644		19,732		78,519		79,109	7%		0%		-1%
	Natural gas			(bcf)		71.64		66.30		70.66		283.47		261.83	-1%		7%		8%
	LPG			('000 tonnes)		175.60		161.20		180.43		697.56		673.82	3%		12%		4%
	Ethane			('000 tonnes)		18.53		18.87		25.62		87.13		67.39	38%		36%		29%

BHP STEEL
	Raw steel			('000 tonnes)		1,328		1,251		1,411		5,306		5,432	6%		13%		-2%
	Marketable steel products			('000 tonnes)		1,469		1,396		1,439		5,381		5,507	-2%		3%		-2%

EXPLOR'N, TECH & NEW BUS
	Diamonds			('000 carats)		427		932		1,023		3,650		1,429	140%		10%		155%


BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
					QUARTER ENDED											YEAR ENDED
			BHP Billiton		JUNE		SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE			JUNE		JUNE
			Interest		2001		2001		2001		2002		2002			2002		2001

ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Worsley (a)	86%		674		662		671		677		686			2,696		1,632
		Suriname	45%		211		219		209		208		214			850		852
		Alumar	36%		113		83		85		111		117			396		454
		Total			998		964		965		996		1,018			3,942		2,938


ALUMINIUM
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Hillside	100%		123		125		117		127		132			502		498
		Bayside	100%		43		44		45		43		43			174		178
		Alumar	46.3%		43		35		32		39		46			152		172
		Valesul	45.5%		9		8		9		9		11			37		43
		Mozal (b)	47%		32		32		32		31		32			127		93
		Total			250		244		235		250		263			992		984


BASE METALS (c)
COPPER
Payable metal in concentrate ('000 tonnes)
		Escondida (d)	57.5%		89.1		89.3		80.1		75.3		94.4			339.1		402.7
		Tintaya (d)	100%		20.1		20.9		22.9		0.8		0.2			44.9		84.9
		Antamina (f)	33.8%		-		-		26.2		25.1		30.5			81.9		-
		Alumbrera (e)	25%		11.9		11.6		11.9		12.3		12.8			48.5		32.6
		Highland Valley (e)	33.6%		14.1		16.1		15.6		14.2		16.1			62.1		44.9
		Selbaie	100%		3.0		2.5		2.6		2.5		2.6			10.2		12.8
		Total			138.1		140.4		159.3		130.3		156.6			586.6		578.0

Cathode ('000 tonnes)
		Escondida	57.5%		22.0		21.9		21.9		21.2		21.5			86.5		83.4
		Cerro Colorado (e)	100%		33.8		34.3		33.8		31.3		31.3			130.8		96.7
		Tintaya (d)	100%		-		-		-		-		1.3			1.3		-
		San Manuel	100%		2.3		2.3		2.2		1.8		-			6.3		10.3
		Pinto Valley	100%		3.8		3.4		3.4		3.1		2.8			12.8		16.4
		Total			62.0		62.0		61.4		57.4		56.9			237.7		206.9


LEAD
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
		Cannington	100%		54,271		52,879		51,914		63,172		63,799			231,764		200,328
		Pering	100%		1,410		1,153		1,288		892		969			4,302		5,866
		Total			55,681		54,032		53,202		64,064		64,768			236,066		206,194


ZINC
Payable metal in concentate (tonnes)
		Cannington	100%		17,176		14,058		17,285		15,002		12,511			58,856		64,194
		Antamina (f)	33.8%		-		-		16,010		18,825		13,518			48,353		-
		Selbaie	100%		8,275		9,684		7,896		8,495		8,121			34,196		36,646
		Pering	100%		5,396		5,888		5,583		4,851		4,793			21,115		20,909
		Total			30,846		29,630		46,774		47,174		38,942			162,520		121,749


		Refer footnotes on page 5.

BASE METALS (continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in concentrate (ounces)
		Escondida (d)	57.5%		10,302		10,641		12,166		11,837		17,694			52,338		49,597
		Tintaya (d)	100%		7,693		10,249		11,500		503		-			22,252		24,424
		Alumbrera (e)	25%		42,287		42,584		49,780		49,064		51,511			192,939		106,313
		Selbaie	100%		8,711		6,519		4,914		5,685		5,117			22,235		38,643
		Total			68,992		69,994		78,360		67,089		74,321			289,764		218,976


SILVER
Payable metal in concentrate ('000 ounces)
		Cannington	100%		7,806		7,804		7,915		9,980		10,265			35,964		29,488
		Antamina (f)	33.8%		-		-		690		565		512			1,767		-
		Alumbrera (e)	25.0%		57		42		71		68		56			237		145
		Highland Valley (e)	33.6%		170		190		167		168		183			709		545
		Selbaie	100%		268		384		662		504		524			2,073		1,550
		Total			8,302		8,421		9,505		11,284		11,540			40,750		31,729


MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
		Highland Valley (e)	33.6%		125		152		153		121		232			658		385


CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
IRON ORE
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Mt Newman Joint Venture	85%		5,239		5,973		6,423		5,565		5,413			23,374		20,950
		Goldsworthy Joint Venture	85%		1,788		1,656		1,667		1,434		1,690			6,447		6,601
		Yandi Joint Venture	85%		6,882		7,046		6,933		6,614		6,663			27,256		26,156
		Jimblebar	100%		1,272		1,182		1,332		1,211		1,476			5,201		4,643
		Samarco	50%		1,893		1,223		928		1,640		1,838			5,629		7,508
		Total			17,074		17,080		17,283		16,464		17,080			67,907		65,858


METALLURGICAL COAL (h)
Production ('000 tonnes)
		CQCA Joint Venture (i)	50%		4,064		4,002		3,908		5,156		5,001			18,067		15,338
		South Blackwater (j)	50%		-		670		524		-		-			1,194		-
		Gregory Joint Venture (i)	50%		960		486		408		861		685			2,440		3,626
		BHP Mitsui Coal (k)	80%		1,802		1,823		1,467		1,707		1,746			6,743		6,419
		QCT Resources (l)	50%		2,087		-		-		-		-			-		5,184
		Illawarra	100%		1,889		2,055		1,841		1,265		1,927			7,088		6,574
		Total			10,802		9,035		8,149		8,989		9,359			35,532		37,141


MANGANESE ORES
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa (m)	60%		490		467		501		424		475			1,867		2,162
		Australia (m)	60%		446		505		387		467		309			1,668		1,612
		Total			936		973		888		891		784			3,535		3,774


		Refer footnotes on page 5.

CARBON STEEL MATERIALS (cont'd)
MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa (m)	60%		85		69		101		115		121			406		398
		Australia (m)	60%		51		50		63		51		48			212		246
		Total			136		119		165		166		169			619		644


HOT BRIQUETTED IRON
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Boodarie™ Iron (n)	100%		276		386		384		277		-			1,047		848


STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production ('000 tonnes)
		CMSA	99.8%		9.1		9.6		10.4		10.5		9.9			40.4		31.8
		Yabulu	100%		7.7		6.3		7.1		7.3		7.8			28.5		29.0
		Total			16.8		15.9		17.5		17.8		17.7			68.9		60.8


CHROME ORES
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa (m)	60%		665		629		609		549		664			2,451		3,158


FERROCHROME
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa (m)	60%		194		207		206		201		223			837		908


ENERGY COAL
Production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa	100%		14,571		14,538		13,724		13,633		13,815			55,710		61,322
		USA	100%		3,890		3,106		3,170		3,266		3,703			13,245		14,925
		Australia	100%		1,329		1,173		863		1,129		1,390			4,555		5,303
		Indonesia (o)	80%		2,291		2,450		1,778		186		208			4,622		8,426
		Colombia (p)	33%		1,053		1,138		1,088		1,022		1,455			4,703		2,831
		Total			23,134		22,405		20,623		19,236		20,571			82,835		92,807


PETROLEUM
Production
		Crude oil & condensate	(000 bbl)		18,378		19,505		19,638		19,644		19,732			78,519		79,109
		Natural gas	(bcf)		71.64		71.05		75.47		66.30		70.66			283.47		261.83
		LPG	('000 tonnes)		175.60		182.92		173.01		161.20		180.43			697.56		673.82
		Ethane	('000 tonnes)		18.53		24.05		18.59		18.87		25.62			87.13		67.39


BHP STEEL
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Raw steel	100%		1,328		1,382		1,262		1,251		1,411			5,306		5,432
		Marketable steel products	100%		1,469		1,377		1,169		1,396		1,439			5,381		5,507


		Refer footnotes on page 5.


EXPLORATION, TECH & NEW BUSINESS
DIAMONDS
Production ('000 carats)
		Ekati™ (q)	80%		427		767		928		932		1,023			3,650		1,429


		(a) Interest in Worsley increased from 30% to 86% effective January 2001.
		(b) Mozal produced its first metal in June 2000 and achieved full commissioning of its 253,000 tpa capacity in December 2000.
		(c) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
		(d) Sulphide production at Escondida and Tintaya was temporarily reduced in November 2001 and January 2002 respectively due to
		weak market conditions. Commercial production of copper cathode commenced at Tintaya in June 2002.
		(e) Included from 1 October 2000, the effective date of the acquisition of Rio Algom.
		(f) Antamina commenced commercial production in October 2001.
		(g) San Manuel SXEW operations closed in March 2002.
		(h) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
		(i) BHP Billiton interest is 50% from 28 June 2001 (previously CQCA joint venture 52.1% and Gregory joint venture 64.14%).
		(j) BHP Billiton acquired its share of South Blackwater in July 2001. South Blackwater is equally owned by BHP Billiton and
		Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd. Effective January 2002, South Blackwater production is reported in CQCA Joint Venture.
		(k) Shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity interest.
		(l) Production reported represents BHP Billiton's 50% equity interest in MetCoal Holdings. MetCoal Holdings is equally owned by
		BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd and acquired QCT Resources Limited (QCT) in November 2000. In June 2001,
		Mitsubishi acquired the balance of the shares in QCT from BHP Billiton.
		(m) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
		(n) On 26 March BHP Billiton announced that it had declared "force majeure" on sales contracts and some supply contracts at the
		Boodarie Iron plant. The declaration followed suspension of work at the plant following a tube failure in a gas re-heating
		furnace. The plant is progressively being brought back on-line commencing in July.
		(o) Production shown on 86.5% basis after allowing for Indonesian state owned corporation's 13.5% share of production.
		BHP Billiton sold its interest in the Senakin and Satui mines effective 30 November 2001.
		(p) Carbonnes del Cerrejon (BHP Billiton 33.3%) and Cerrejon Zona Norte (BHP Billiton 16.7%) were acquired in September 2000
		and November 2000 respectively. BHP Billiton increased its interest in CZN to 33.3% effective February 2002.
		(q) Interest in Ekati™ increased from 51% to 80% effective July 2001.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
					QUARTER ENDED											YEAR ENDED
					JUNE		SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE			JUNE		JUNE
					2001		2001		2001		2002		2002			2002		2001
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

ALUMINA
		Production
		Worsley, Australia (a)			674		662		671		677		686			2,696		1,632
		Paranam, Suriname			211		219		209		208		214			850		852
		Alumar, Brazil			113		83		85		111		117			396		454
		Total			998		964		965		996		1,018			3,942		2,938

		Sales
		Worsley, Australia (a)			725		692		638		656		689			2,676		1,503
		Paranam, Suriname			186		224		221		205		197			847		818
		Alumar, Brazil			116		79		88		101		106			374		462
		Total			1,027		995		947		962		993			3,897		2,783

		(a) Interest in Worsley increased from 30% to 86% effective January 2001.


ALUMINIUM
		Production
		Hillside, South Africa			123		125		117		127		132			502		498
		Bayside, South Africa			43		44		45		43		43			174		178
		Alumar, Brazil			43		35		32		39		46			152		172
		Valesul, Brazil			9		8		9		9		11			37		43
		Mozal, Mozambique (b)			32		32		32		31		32			127		93
		Total			250		244		235		250		263			992		984

		Sales
		Hillside, South Africa			124		123		117		128		131			499		498
		Bayside, South Africa			50		43		43		42		53			181		179
		Alumar, Brazil			45		34		33		38		45			150		171
		Valesul, Brazil			12		8		8		10		11			36		41
		Mozal, Mozambique (b)			33		32		32		31		34			129		90
		Total			264		240		233		249		274			995		979

		(b) Mozal produced its first metal in June 2000 and achieved full commissioning of its 253,000 tpa capacity in December 2000.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
			QUARTER ENDED					YEAR ENDED
			JUNE	SEPT	DEC	MARCH	JUNE	JUNE	JUNE
			2001	2001	2001	2002	2002	2002	2001
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.

Escondida, Chile (a)
	Material mined (100%)	('000 tonnes)	77,115	85,344	84,821	80,401	77,244	327,809	304,800
	Sulphide ore milled (100%)	('000 tonnes)	10,650	11,205	10,060	10,452	11,311	43,028	45,671
	Average copper grade	(%)	1.82%	1.75%	1.72%	1.53%	1.74%	1.69%	1.89%
	Production ex Mill (100%)	('000 tonnes)	159.5	162.0	144.4	134.9	170.3	611.5	725.8

	Production
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)	89.1	89.3	80.1	75.3	94.4	339.1	402.7
	Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)	10,302	10,641	12,166	11,837	17,694	52,338	49,597
	Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)	22.0	21.9	21.9	21.2	21.5	86.5	83.4

	Sales
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)	88.3	83.8	87.0	77.0	85.3	333.0	400.4
	Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)	9,780	8,729	12,386	10,806	17,004	48,925	49,024
	Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)	23.1	22.9	18.0	24.6	22.7	88.1	86.8

	(a) Sulphide production at Escondida was temporarily reduced in November 2001 due to weak market conditions.

Tintaya, Peru (a) (b)
	Material mined	('000 tonnes)	16,447	17,600	14,115	396	-	32,111	64,130
	Ore milled	('000 tonnes)	1,508	1,640	1,569	71	-	3,280	6,301
	Average copper grade	(%)	1.56%	1.58%	1.72%	1.64%	0.00%	1.65%	1.54%

	Production
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)	20.1	20.9	22.9	0.8	0.2	44.9	84.9
	Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)	7,693	10,249	11,500	503	-	22,252	24,424
	Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)					1.3	1.3

	Sales
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)	32.0	19.2	17.8	8.8	0.0	45.9	86.3
	Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)	10,350	9,745	9,546	5,452	212	24,955	26,418
	Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)					1.9	1.9

	(a) Sulphide production at Tintaya was temporarily reduced in January 2002 due to weak market conditions.
	(b) Commercial production of copper cathode commenced in June 2002.

Cerro Colorado, Chile (a)
	Material mined	('000 tonnes)	14,177	13,595	16,677	15,348	18,628	64,248	42,476
	Ore milled	('000 tonnes)	3,546	3,516	3,864	3,698	3,581	14,659	10,289
	Average copper grade	(%)	1.09%	1.06%	1.13%	1.03%	1.00%	1.06%	1.09%

	Production
	Copper cathode	('000 tonnes)	33.8	34.3	33.8	31.3	31.3	130.8	96.7

	Sales
	Copper cathode	('000 tonnes)	33.6	33.8	31.7	33.9	34.5	133.9	96.7

	(a) Cerro Colorado (BHP Billiton 100%) included from 1 October 2000, the effective date of the acquisition of Rio Algom.


Antamina, Peru (a)
	Material mined (100%)	('000 tonnes)			19,970	20,548	28,990	69,508
	Ore milled (100%)	('000 tonnes)			6,318	6,309	7,250	19,877
	Average head grades
	- Copper	(%)			1.42%	1.31%	1.43%	1.39%
	- Zinc	(%)			1.35%	1.44%	0.93%	1.23%

	Production
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)			26.2	25.1	30.5	81.9
	Payable zinc	(tonnes)			16,010	18,825	13,518	48,353
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)			690	565	512	1,767

	Sales
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)			28.7	28.8	28.6	86.2
	Payable zinc	(tonnes)			9,283	23,028	15,009	47,320
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)			748	595	489	1,832

	(a) BHP Billiton acquired its 33.8% interest in Antamina in October 2000 as part of the acquisition of Rio Algom. Commercial
	production commenced on 1 October 2001.

Alumbrera, Argentina (a)
	Material mined (100%)	('000 tonnes)	27,182	29,545	28,635	25,430	26,524	110,134	80,834
	Ore milled (100%)	('000 tonnes)	7,445	7,516	7,142	7,146	7,575	29,379	21,583
	Average head grades
	- Copper	(%)	0.74%	0.70%	0.74%	0.76%	0.73%	0.73%	0.70%
	- Gold	(g/t)	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.0	0.9

	Production
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)	11.9	11.6	11.9	12.3	12.8	48.5	32.6
	Payable gold	(fine ounces)	40,004	40,370	46,987	45,421	46,537	179,315	100,743
	Payable gold - dore	(fine ounces)	2,283	2,214	2,793	3,644	4,973	13,624	5,569
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)	57	42	71	68	56	237	145

	Sales
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)	14.2	9.8	13.1	12.7	11.6	47.2	32.1
	Payable gold	(fine ounces)	45,999	34,461	48,223	47,261	36,874	166,819	100,453
	Payable gold - dore	(fine ounces)	2,138	2,009	1,829	3,710	4,466	12,014	5,978
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)	57	42	71	67	56	236	144

	(a) Alumbrera (BHP Billiton 25%) included from 1 October 2000, the effective date of the acquisition of Rio Algom.

Highland Valley, Canada (a)
	Material mined (100%)	('000 tonnes)	18,988	19,910	20,883	18,322	18,522	77,637	59,295
	Ore milled (100%)	('000 tonnes)	11,355	12,841	12,912	11,778	12,224	49,755	36,294
	Average copper grade	(%)	0.43%	0.43%	0.42%	0.42%	0.43%	0.42%	0.43%

	Production
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)	14.1	16.1	15.6	14.2	16.1	62.1	44.9
	Payable molybdenum	('000 tonnes)	0.12	0.15	0.15	0.12	0.23	0.66	0.38
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)	170	190	167	168	183	709	545

	Sales
	Payable copper	('000 tonnes)	13.6	17.5	18.8	11.6	14.9	62.7	42.2
	Payable molybdenum	('000 tonnes)	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.17	0.22	0.67	0.52
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)	163	204	219	133	173	729	505

	(a) Highland Valley (BHP Billiton 33.6%) included from 1 October 2000, the effective date of the acquisition of Rio Algom.

Cannington, Australia
	Material mined	('000 tonnes)	507	543	555	569	574	2,240	1,861
	Ore milled	('000 tonnes)	490	496	538	567	575	2,176	1,781
	Average head grades
	- Silver	(g/t)	577	598	567	619	675	616	599
	- Lead	(%)	13.2%	13.2%	12.1%	12.7%	13.6%	12.9%	13.3%
	- Zinc	(%)	5.5%	4.8%	5.3%	4.6%	3.9%	4.6%	5.4%

	Production
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)	7,806	7,804	7,915	9,980	10,265	35,964	29,488
	Payable lead	(tonnes)	54,271	52,879	51,914	63,172	63,799	231,764	200,328
	Payable zinc	(tonnes)	17,176	14,058	17,285	15,002	12,511	58,856	64,194

	Sales
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)	8,681	7,231	8,045	9,383	10,788	35,448	30,359
	Payable lead	(tonnes)	61,243	49,423	52,577	59,712	67,650	229,362	206,306
	Payable zinc	(tonnes)	17,496	13,220	17,850	19,105	14,761	64,935	63,026

Selbaie, Canada
	Ore milled	('000 tonnes)	896	1,006	1,029	1,012	1,016	4,063	4,009
	Average head grades
	- Zinc	(%)	1.42%	1.51%	1.29%	1.32%	1.26%	1.34%	1.53%
	- Copper	(%)	0.42%	0.34%	0.34%	0.33%	0.34%	0.34%	0.44%
	- Gold	(g/t)	0.45	0.34	0.24	0.26	0.25	0.27	0.48
	- Silver	(g/t)	18.14	25.00	37.23	29.10	28.99	30.12	25.17

	Production
	Payable zinc	(tonnes)	8,275	9,684	7,896	8,495	8,121	34,196	36,646
	Payable copper	(tonnes)	2,967	2,477	2,616	2,452	2,642	10,186	12,815
	Payable gold concentrate	(ounces)	8,711	6,519	4,914	5,685	5,117	22,235	38,643
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)	268	384	662	504	524	2,073	1,550

	Sales
	Payable zinc	(tonnes)	8,406	9,959	7,932	8,400	7,877	34,167	36,685
	Payable copper	(tonnes)	3,040	3,196	2,615	2,605	2,459	10,876	12,666
	Payable gold concentrate	(ounces)	8,207	8,112	8,002	5,048	5,142	26,304	36,444
	Payable silver	('000 ounces)	405	284	321	605	573	1,783	1,879

Pering, South Africa
	Ore milled	('000 tonnes)	345	339	342	330	338	1,349	1,343
	Average head grades
	- Zinc	(%)	2.09%	2.02%	1.90%	1.73%	1.85%	1.89%	2.09%
	- Lead	(%)	0.60%	0.49%	0.54%	0.42%	0.52%	0.50%	0.63%

	Production
	Payable zinc	(tonnes)	5,396	5,888	5,583	4,851	4,793	21,115	20,909
	Payable lead	(tonnes)	1,410	1,153	1,288	892	969	4,302	5,866

	Sales
	Payable zinc	(tonnes)	5,063	4,932	4,859	4,745	3,667	18,203	20,149
	Payable lead	(tonnes)	1,493	1,366	1,217	1,298	729	4,610	6,028

San Manuel, USA (a)
	Production
	Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)	2.3	2.3	2.2	1.8	-	6.3	10.3
	(a) San Manuel SXEW operations closed in March 2002.
Pinto Valley, USA
	Production
	Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)	3.8	3.4	3.4	3.1	2.8	12.8	16.4

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
		QUARTER ENDED					YEAR ENDED
		JUNE	SEPT	DEC	MARCH	JUNE	JUNE	JUNE
		2001	2001	2001	2002	2002	2002	2001
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
	Production
	Mt Newman Joint Venture	5,239	5,973	6,423	5,565	5,413	23,374	20,950
	Goldsworthy Joint Venture	1,788	1,656	1,667	1,434	1,690	6,447	6,601
	Yandi Joint Venture	6,882	7,046	6,933	6,614	6,663	27,256	26,156
	Jimblebar	1,272	1,182	1,332	1,211	1,476	5,201	4,643
	Total (BHP Billiton share)	15,181	15,858	16,355	14,824	15,242	62,279	58,350
	Total production (100%)	17,636	18,448	19,006	17,194	17,984	72,351	67,828

	Shipments
	Lump	3,823	3,729	3,483	3,316	4,151	14,679	15,443
	Fines	11,545	12,334	12,025	11,083	10,517	45,959	45,156
	Total (BHP Billiton share)	15,368	16,063	15,508	14,399	14,668	60,638	60,599
	Total shipments (100%)	18,080	18,897	18,245	16,940	17,256	71,338	71,290

	(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis.

Samarco, Brazil
	Production	1,893	1,223	928	1,640	1,838	5,629	7,508

	Shipments	1,460	1,156	1,440	1,705	1,768	6,069	6,979


METALLURGICAL COAL (a)
Queensland, Australia
	Production
	CQCA Joint Venture (b)
	Blackwater	1,130	977	1,305	1,892	1,669	5,843	4,328
	Goonyella	1,122	986	850	1,036	904	3,776	3,978
	Peak Downs	779	885	730	1,028	1,185	3,828	3,129
	Saraji	530	627	528	676	716	2,547	2,075
	Norwich Park	503	527	495	524	527	2,073	1,828
	CQCA total	4,064	4,002	3,908	5,156	5,001	18,067	15,338

	South Blackwater (c)	-	670	524	-	-	1,194	-

	Gregory Joint Venture (b)	960	486	408	861	685	2,440	3,626

	BHP Mitsui Coal (d)
	Riverside	966	917	649	907	928	3,402	3,272
	South Walker Creek	836	906	817	800	818	3,341	3,147
	BHP Mitsui Coal total	1,802	1,823	1,467	1,707	1,746	6,743	6,419
	Queensland total	6,826	6,980	6,307	7,724	7,432	28,444	25,383

	Shipments
	Coking coal	4,813	4,804	4,011	4,799	5,252	18,866	18,437
	Weak coking coal	1,245	1,592	1,674	1,604	1,124	5,995	4,914
	Thermal coal	624	631	704	764	734	2,833	2,388
	Total	6,682	7,027	6,390	7,167	7,110	27,694	25,739

	(a) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
	(b) BHP Billiton interest is 50% from 28 June 2001 (previously CQCA joint venture 52.1% and Gregory joint venture 64.14%).
	(c) BHP Billiton acquired its share of South Blackwater in July 2001. South Blackwater is equally owned by BHP Billiton and
	Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd. Effective Jauary 2002, South Blackwater production is included in Blackwater.
	(d) BHP Mitsui Coal production shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity interest.


QCT Resources, Australia (a)
	Production
	CQCA	1,263	-	-	-	-	-	3,088
	Gregory Joint Venture	242	-	-	-	-	-	628
	South Blackwater	582	-	-	-	-	-	1,468
	Total	2,087	-	-	-	-	-	5,184

	Shipments
	Coking coal	1,476	-	-	-	-	-	3,985
	Weak coking coal	231	-	-	-	-	-	604
	Thermal coal	268	-	-	-	-	-	722
	Total	1,975	-	-	-	-	-	5,311

	(a) Production and shipments reported represents BHP Billiton's 50% equity interest in MetCoal Holdings. MetCoal Holdings is
	equally owned by BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd and acquired QCT Resources Limited (QCT) in November 2000.
	In June 2001, Mitsubishi acquired the balance of the shares in QCT from BHP Billiton.

Illawarra, Australia
	Production	1,889	2,055	1,841	1,265	1,927	7,088	6,574

	Shipments
	Coking coal	1,686	1,457	1,655	1,555	1,543	6,210	5,934
	Thermal coal	246	136	94	49	268	547	606
	Total	1,932	1,593	1,749	1,604	1,811	6,757	6,540


MANGANESE ORES
South Africa
	Saleable production (a)	490	467	501	424	475	1,867	2,162

	(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.

Australia
	Saleable production (a)	446	505	387	467	309	1,668	1,612

	(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.


MANGANESE ALLOYS
South Africa
	Saleable production (a)	85	69	101	115	121	406	398

	(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.

Australia
	Saleable production (a)	51	50	63	51	48	212	246

	(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.


HOT BRIQUETTED IRON
Boodarie™ Iron, Australia (a)
	Production	276	386	384	277	-	1,047	848

	Shipments	342	358	302	391	93	1,144	741

	(a) Refer footnote (n) on page 5.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
		QUARTER ENDED					YEAR ENDED
		JUNE	SEPT	DEC	MARCH	JUNE	JUNE	JUNE
		2001	2001	2001	2002	2002	2002	2001
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
	Production	9.1	9.6	10.4	10.5	9.9	40.4	31.8

	Sales	10.2	9.1	10.4	10.5	11.6	41.6	30.9

Yabulu, Australia
	Production
	Nickel	7.7	6.3	7.1	7.3	7.8	28.5	29.0
	Cobalt	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	1.7	1.8

	Sales
	Nickel	8.2	7.7	6.9	7.3	7.1	29.0	27.3
	Cobalt	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	1.9	1.6


CHROME ORES
South Africa
	Saleable production (a)	665	629	609	549	664	2,451	3,158

	(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.


FERROCHROME
South Africa
	Saleable production (a)	194	207	206	201	223	837	908

	(a) Shown on 100% basis, BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
		QUARTER ENDED					YEAR ENDED
		JUNE	SEPT	DEC	MARCH	JUNE	JUNE	JUNE
		2001	2001	2001	2002	2002	2002	2001
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

Ingwe, South Africa
	Production	14,571	14,538	13,724	13,633	13,815	55,710	61,322

	Sales
	Export	6,557	6,289	6,083	5,605	5,744	23,721	25,779
	Local utility	6,821	7,477	6,780	6,979	7,767	29,003	31,149
	Inland	1,110	1,092	1,111	835	742	3,780	5,007
	Total	14,488	14,858	13,974	13,418	14,253	56,503	61,935

New Mexico, USA
	Production
	Navajo Coal	2,170	1,694	1,682	1,801	2,030	7,207	7,671
	San Juan Coal	1,720	1,412	1,488	1,465	1,673	6,038	7,254
	Total	3,890	3,106	3,170	3,266	3,703	13,245	14,925

	Sales - local utility	3,434	3,407	3,489	2,882	3,469	13,247	14,350

Hunter Valley, Australia
	Production	1,329	1,173	863	1,129	1,390	4,555	5,303

	Sales
	Export	1,201	604	571	904	1,056	3,135	4,025
	Inland	399	398	378	342	337	1,455	1,422
	Total	1,600	1,002	949	1,246	1,393	4,590	5,447

Kalimantan, Indonesia
	Production (a)
	Senakin (b)	1,099	1,161	801	-	-	1,962	3,978
	Satui (b)	981	1,068	777	-	-	1,845	3,596
	Petangis	211	221	201	186	208	815	852
	Total	2,291	2,450	1,778	186	208	4,622	8,426

	Sales - export	2,308	2,312	1,684	242	243	4,481	8,374

	(a) Reported on 86.5% basis after allowing for the Indonesian state-owned corporation's 13.5% share of all production.
	(b) BHP Billiton sold its interest in Senakin and Satui effective 30 November 2001.

CDC & CZN, Colombia (a)
	Production	1,053	1,138	1,088	1,022	1,455	4,703	2,831

	Sales - export	959	1,098	688	971	1,144	3,901	2,737

	(a) Carbonnes del Cerrejon (BHP Billiton 33.3%) and Cerrejon Zona Norte (BHP Billiton 16.7%) were acquired in September 2000
	and November 2000 respectively. BHP Billiton increased its interest in CZN to 33.3% effective February 2002.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
		QUARTER ENDED					YEAR ENDED
		JUNE	SEPT	DEC	MARCH	JUNE	JUNE	JUNE
		2001	2001	2001	2002	2002	2002	2001
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
			Figures in italics indicate adjustments made since the figure was previously reported.
CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE ('000 barrels)
	Bass Strait	6,946	7,400	7,197	6,593	6,786	27,976	28,839
	North West Shelf - condensate	1,239	1,331	1,310	1,525	1,466	5,633	4,848
	North West Shelf - Wanaea/Cossack	1,757	1,652	1,919	1,851	1,892	7,314	7,144
	Laminaria	3,076	3,001	2,569	1,958	2,200	9,728	14,853
	Buffalo (a)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,520
	Griffin	1,194	1,037	863	1,971	1,587	5,458	7,140
	Pakistan (b)	14	17	19	20	18	74	17
	Typhoon (c)	-	835	1,443	1,507	1,754	5,539	-
	Americas	958	918	810	917	861	3,506	3,669
	Liverpool Bay	2,516	2,830	2,868	2,770	2,574	11,042	8,679
	Bruce/Keith (d)	678	483	640	532	594	2,248	2,400
	Total	18,378	19,505	19,638	19,644	19,732	78,519	79,109

NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet)
	Bass Strait	26.75	29.76	23.14	17.18	26.77	96.86	96.40
	North West Shelf - Domestic	3.81	3.68	3.73	3.45	2.86	13.73	13.51
	North West Shelf - LNG	13.47	15.76	15.56	15.22	13.01	59.55	56.73
	Griffin	0.84	1.45	1.25	0.92	0.34	3.97	3.14
	Pakistan (b)	2.03	2.66	2.83	2.94	3.02	11.45	2.43
	Typhoon (c)	-	0.67	1.48	2.01	1.93	6.09	-
	Americas	5.52	5.41	4.69	4.40	4.63	19.13	21.30
	Bruce	7.59	3.28	10.65	8.44	7.92	30.29	32.41
	Keith (d)	0.25	0.19	0.27	0.11	0.16	0.72	0.60
	Liverpool Bay	11.38	8.19	11.87	11.63	10.01	41.69	35.31
	Total	71.64	71.05	75.47	66.30	70.66	283.47	261.83

LPG ('000 tonnes)
	Bass Strait	117.66	128.73	107.80	108.47	126.70	471.70	454.51
	North West Shelf	31.65	36.32	35.53	33.33	35.08	140.26	124.26
	Griffin	-	-	-	-	-	-	3.58
	Bruce	24.85	16.51	28.50	18.73	17.49	81.23	86.15
	Keith (d)	1.44	1.36	1.18	0.67	1.17	4.38	5.32
	Total	175.60	182.92	173.01	161.20	180.43	697.56	673.82

ETHANE ('000 tonnes)		18.53	24.05	18.59	18.87	25.62	87.13	67.39

	(a) Buffalo sold effective September 2000.
	(b) Zamzama extended well test commenced in March 2001.
	(c) Typhoon commenced production in July 2001.
	(d) Keith commenced production in November 2000.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
			QUARTER ENDED					YEAR ENDED
			JUNE	SEPT	DEC	MARCH	JUNE	JUNE	JUNE
			2001	2001	2001	2002	2002	2002	2001
BHP STEEL
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

PRODUCTION
Iron Sands
	NZS, New Zealand		478	397	464	395	363	1,619	2,187
Coke
	Port Kembla, Australia		643	661	620	626	643	2,550	2,436
Iron
	Port Kembla, Australia		1,269	1,262	1,191	1,144	1,263	4,860	4,975
Raw Steel
	Port Kembla, Australia		1,176	1,238	1,109	1,126	1,281	4,754	4,830
	NZS, New Zealand		152	144	153	125	130	552	602
	Total		1,328	1,382	1,262	1,251	1,411	5,306	5,432
	Delta, Ohio (a)		197	196	196	202	206	800	766

Marketable Steel Products
	Flat Products
	Flat and Tinplate products		1,183	1,183	1,054	1,103	1,184	4,524	4,671
	Coated Products
	Rolled and coated products		474	533	400	489	451	1,873	1,931
	Flat and coated products (NZS)		135	137	117	128	135	517	536
	Rolled and coated products (offshore)		89	69	70	70	90	299	338
	Building products (includes offshore)		42	40	36	32	39	147	158
	Total (b)		1,469	1,377	1,169	1,396	1,439	5,381	5,507
	Delta, Ohio (a)		193	192	192	198	202	784	750

DESPATCHES (c)
Business unit despatches
	Flat Products		1,294	1,128	996	1,164	1,134	4,422	4,704
	Coated Products		813	746	657	648	695	2,746	2,902
	Total (d)		1,587	1,296	1,153	1,386	1,397	5,232	5,342

External despatches
	Australia	Domestic (e)	585	691	569	545	619	2,424	2,088
		Export	757	387	391	653	551	1,982	2,359
	New Zealand	Domestic (e)	55	61	56	60	61	238	240
		Export	97	83	67	58	76	284	297
	Other offshore		93	74	70	70	90	304	358
	Total		1,587	1,296	1,153	1,386	1,397	5,232	5,342
	Delta, Ohio (a)		191	191	189	208	208	796	748

	(a) Production and despatches reported is that proportion determined by BHP Steel's equity interest in North Star BHP LLC (50%).
	(b) Total excludes production for intra-business sales. Therefore, the total figure is less than the sum of the individual businesses.
	(c) Steel products only. Excludes pig iron and by-products.
	(d) Total excludes intra-business sales. Therefore, the total figure is less than the sum of the individual businesses.
	(e) Includes despatches to OneSteel Limited from 1 November 2000.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
			QUARTER ENDED					YEAR ENDED
			JUNE	SEPT	DEC	MARCH	JUNE	JUNE	JUNE
			2001	2001	2001	2002	2002	2002	2001
EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY & NEW BUSINESS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.

DIAMONDS
Ekati™, Canada
	Production (a)	('000 carats)	427	767	928	932	1,023	3,650	1,429

	(a) Interest in Ekati™ increased from 51% to 80% effective July 2001.

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