Edgar Filing: BHP BILLITON LTD

BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc

Date: October 19, 2011

/s/ Jane McAloon

Jane McAloon

Group Company Secretary

BHP Billiton Quarterly Production Report

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October 19, 2011


BHP BILLITON LIMITED		BHP BILLITON PLC
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Release Time		IMMEDIATE

Date		19 October 2011

Number		29/11

BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

• Western Australia Iron Ore shipments rose to a record annualised rate of 173 million tonnes per annum in the September 2011 quarter (100% basis), a 28% increase over the previous corresponding period.

• Petroleum production increased 19% in the period, reflecting the successful acquisition of the Fayetteville and Petrohawk Onshore US shale businesses on top of strong operating performance from existing assets.

• Quarterly production records were also achieved at New South Wales Energy Coal and Illawarra Coal (both Australia), Cerrejon Coal (Colombia) and the Alumar refinery (Brazil). Record material mined and milling rates at Antamina (Peru) coincided with a significant improvement in copper grades.

Petroleum


	SEP 2011 QTR		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (‘000 bbl)		21,838		-14	%		3	%
Natural gas (bcf)		177.35		68	%		35	%
Total petroleum products (million boe)		51.40		19	%		19	%

Total petroleum production – Petroleum production increased 19 per cent in the period, reflecting the successful acquisition of the Fayetteville and Petrohawk Onshore US shale businesses on top of strong operating performance from existing assets.

Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids – Liquids production increased on the June 2011 quarter following strong operated field performance, development drilling at Shenzi (USA) and new volumes from the Onshore US assets. This was partly offset by shutdowns associated with non operated maintenance and drilling deferrals in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (USA). Importantly, Mad Dog (USA) production is expected to recommence by the end of the 2011 calendar year following a period of maintenance related downtime.

Natural gas – Natural gas production was higher than all comparable periods and reflected approximately 40 days of production from the recently acquired Petrohawk shale assets and a full quarter of production from the Angostura Gas Phase II project (Trinidad and Tobago).

Aluminium


	SEP 2011 QTR		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
Alumina (‘000 tonnes)		1,060		6	%		3	%
Aluminium (‘000 tonnes)		315		0	%		1	%

Alumina – Consistent performance from the expanded refinery capacity facilitated record quarterly production at Alumar and a modest increase in total alumina production in the period.

Aluminium – Production was in line with comparable periods with all operations running at, or close to, effective capacity.

Base Metals


	SEP 2011 QTR		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
Copper (‘000 tonnes)		220.3		-24	%		-19	%
Lead (tonnes)		55,659		-19	%		-5	%
Zinc (tonnes)		23,444		-42	%		-33	%
Silver (‘000 ounces)		9,151		-25	%		-7	%
Uranium oxide concentrate (Uranium) (tonnes)		1,000		-1	%		-1	%

Copper – Lower ore grades and industrial action at Escondida (Chile), planned maintenance activity at Pampa Norte (Chile) and planned smelter and refinery outages at Olympic Dam (Australia) all impacted copper production in the period. Record material mined and milling rates were, however, achieved at Antamina and coincided with operations progressing through a copper rich ore zone.

Due to industrial action that impacted operations in the September 2011 quarter, Escondida production is now expected to be marginally lower in the 2012 financial year with volumes weighted to the second half. Production is expected to improve beyond the 2012 financial year as mining activities progress towards higher grade ore with completion of the Escondida Ore Access project in the main pit.

Lead/zinc/silver – A broad decline in average ore grades across the Antamina and Cannington (Australia) operations resulted in lower production relative to all comparable periods.

Uranium – The steady grade profile of the Olympic Dam ore body was further illustrated by the consistent production performance of the uranium circuit.


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Diamonds & Specialty Products


	SEP 2011 QTR		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
Diamonds (‘000 carats)		457		-35	%		-21	%

Diamonds – Production was lower than all comparable periods due to the ongoing decline in average ore grades and unseasonably high rainfall that impacted operations. EKATI (Canada) production is expected to be impacted in the medium term as operations transition to lower grade material, consistent with the mine plan.

Stainless Steel Materials


	SEP 2011 QTR		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
Nickel (‘000 tonnes)		35.1		-9	%		-8	%

Nickel – Contained nickel production at Cerro Matoso (Colombia) increased from the prior quarter following the successful early completion of the planned furnace replacement during the September 2011 quarter.

Metal production from the Nickel West Kwinana refinery (Australia) was stronger than the June 2011 quarter as the availability of third party hydrogen supply improved in the period. This was, however, offset by lower matte production following a planned outage at the Nickel West Kalgoorlie smelter (Australia).

Higher matte sales are anticipated in the December 2011 quarter as a planned outage at a third party hydrogen supplier will see production shift back towards the Nickel West Kalgoorlie smelter. BHP Billiton expects the construction of its wholly owned hydrogen plant to be completed before the end of the March 2012 quarter.

Iron Ore


	SEP 2011 QTR		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
Iron ore (‘000 tonnes)		39,572		24	%		11	%

Iron ore – Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) shipments rose to a record annualised rate of 173 million tonnes per annum in the quarter (100% basis). WAIO continued to benefit from the dual tracking of the company’s rail infrastructure, increasing overall system capability. The Yandi Joint Venture (Australia) achieved a significant increase in mine production following the ramp up of Ore Handling Plant 3 under the management of BHP Billiton’s owner operator workforce.

Consistently strong performance following the ramp up of the third pellet plant at Samarco (Brazil) continues to reinforce our confidence in the next phase of expansion.


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Manganese


	SEP 2011 QTR		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
Manganese ore (‘000 tonnes)		2,019		-5	%		13	%
Manganese alloy (‘000 tonnes)		194		-3	%		2	%

Manganese ore – Production and sales were stronger than the June 2011 quarter as plant availability at GEMCO (Australia) improved and Hotazel (South Africa) benefited from record quarterly production from the Mamatwan mine.

Manganese alloy – Alloy production was in line with comparable periods.

Metallurgical Coal


	SEP 2011 QTR		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
Metallurgical coal (‘000 tonnes)		9,291		-10	%		17	%

Metallurgical coal – Queensland Coal (Australia) volumes increased in the quarter as production continued to ramp up to pre-flood levels, despite stoppages associated with ongoing labour negotiations. Consistent with prior guidance, we expect to be impacted by the remnant effects of the wet weather, to some extent, for the remainder of the 2011 calendar year. At this stage it is not possible to determine when the labour negotiations will conclude.

Illawarra Coal achieved record quarterly production following longwall moves at Dendrobium and Appin in the June 2011 quarter. Lower volumes are forecast for the December 2011 quarter with a planned shutdown at the West Cliff Coal Handling Preparation Plant to enable upgrade works to be completed.

Energy Coal


	SEP 2011 QTR		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
Energy coal (‘000 tonnes)		18,460		8	%		1	%

Energy coal – A significant improvement in performance was delivered across our high value, export oriented operations as quarterly production records were achieved at New South Wales Energy Coal and Cerrejon Coal. South Africa Coal recorded an equally impressive 11 per cent increase in total production from the prior quarter.

Lower production at New Mexico Coal (USA) was indicative of an increase in the strip ratio at Navajo Coal and an underground fire at San Juan Coal in September 2011. The San Juan Coal mine remains closed pending an investigation into the cause of the fire. Generator demand is currently being met by available stockpiles.

Throughout this report, unless otherwise stated, production volumes refer to BHP Billiton’s share and exclude suspended and sold operations.


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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 to the financial position of the Group in the quarter ended 30 September 2011, other than those arising from the Group’s previously announced acquisition of Petrohawk Energy Corporation that was completed during the period which affected the Group’s cash reserves, net debt and gearing levels.

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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY - CONTINUING OPERATIONS


		QUARTER ENDED						YEAR TO DATE				% CHANGE
		SEP 2010		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010		SEP Q11 vs SEP Q10			SEP Q11 vs JUN Q11
PETROLEUM
Crude oil & condensate	(‘000 bbl)		22,087		18,652		18,482		18,482		22,087		-16	%		-1	%
Natural gas	(bcf)		105.83		131.79		177.35		177.35		105.83		68	%		35	%
Natural gas liquid	(‘000 bbl)		3,363		2,636		3,356		3,356		3,363		0	%		27	%
Total Petroleum Products	(million boe)		43.09		43.25		51.40		51.40		43.09		19	%		19	%

ALUMINIUM
Alumina	(‘000 tonnes)		1,000		1,026		1,060		1,060		1,000		6	%		3	%
Aluminium	(‘000 tonnes)		314		313		315		315		314		0	%		1	%

BASE METALS
Copper	(‘000 tonnes)		291.2		272.3		220.3		220.3		291.2		-24	%		-19	%
Lead	(tonnes)		69,141		58,578		55,659		55,659		69,141		-19	%		-5	%
Zinc	(tonnes)		40,197		34,733		23,444		23,444		40,197		-42	%		-33	%
Gold	(ounces)		49,361		45,545		39,439		39,439		49,361		-20	%		-13	%
Silver	(‘000 ounces)		12,152		9,877		9,151		9,151		12,152		-25	%		-7	%
Uranium oxide concentrate	(tonnes)		1,010		1,015		1,000		1,000		1,010		-1	%		-1	%
Molybdenum	(tonnes)		208		418		595		595		208		186	%		42	%

DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Diamonds	(‘000 carats)		703		576		457		457		703		-35	%		-21	%

STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
Nickel	(‘000 tonnes)		38.5		38.2		35.1		35.1		38.5		-9	%		-8	%

IRON ORE
Iron ore	(‘000 tonnes)		31,983		35,526		39,572		39,572		31,983		24	%		11	%

MANGANESE
Manganese ore	(‘000 tonnes)		2,122		1,790		2,019		2,019		2,122		-5	%		13	%
Manganese alloy	(‘000 tonnes)		199		190		194		194		199		-3	%		2	%

METALLURGICAL COAL
Metallurgical coal	(‘000 tonnes)		10,299		7,922		9,291		9,291		10,299		-10	%		17	%

ENERGY COAL
Energy coal	(‘000 tonnes)		17,106		18,338		18,460		18,460		17,106		8	%		1	%

Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been adjusted since it was previously reported.


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BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION


				QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	BHP Billiton Interest			SEP 2010		DEC 2010		MAR 2011		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010
PETROLEUM
Production
Crude oil & condensate (‘000 bbl)					22,087		20,652		19,200		18,652		18,482		18,482		22,087
Natural gas (bcf)					105.83		82.54		84.90		131.79		177.35		177.35		105.83
NGL (‘000 bbl) (a)					3,363		2,842		2,442		2,636		3,356		3,356		3,363

Total Petroleum Products (million boe)					43.09		37.25		35.79		43.25		51.40		51.40		43.09


ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production (‘000 tonnes)
Worsley		86	%		756		758		663		725		752		752		756
Alumar		36	%		244		267		296		301		308		308		244

Total					1,000		1,025		959		1,026		1,060		1,060		1,000


ALUMINIUM
Production (‘000 tonnes)
Hillside		100	%		180		179		173		179		180		180		180
Bayside		100	%		24		25		24		24		25		25		24
Alumar		40	%		44		43		44		43		44		44		44
Mozal		47	%		66		67		64		67		66		66		66

Total					314		314		305		313		315		315		314


BASE METALS (b)
COPPER
Payable metal in concentrate (‘000 tonnes)
Escondida		57.5	%		110.7		112.7		87.7		79.4		49.9		49.9		110.7
Antamina		33.8	%		23.2		27.2		24.9		22.5		30.3		30.3		23.2

Total					133.9		139.9		112.6		101.9		80.2		80.2		133.9

Cathode (‘000 tonnes)
Escondida		57.5	%		45.0		47.1		44.4		42.6		32.9		32.9		45.0
Pampa Norte (c)		100	%		66.4		66.0		64.1		75.7		65.4		65.4		66.4
Pinto Valley		100	%		1.4		1.5		1.4		1.4		1.4		1.4		1.4
Olympic Dam		100	%		44.5		47.8		51.1		50.7		40.4		40.4		44.5

Total					157.3		162.4		161.0		170.4		140.1		140.1		157.3


LEAD
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington		100	%		68,529		64,748		51,673		58,414		55,557		55,557		68,529
Antamina		33.8	%		612		177		237		164		102		102		612

Total					69,141		64,925		51,910		58,578		55,659		55,659		69,141


ZINC
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Cannington		100	%		15,260		14,920		16,129		14,348		14,488		14,488		15,260
Antamina		33.8	%		24,937		22,025		24,123		20,385		8,956		8,956		24,937

Total					40,197		36,945		40,252		34,733		23,444		23,444		40,197

Refer footnotes on page 4.


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BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION


				QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	BHP Billiton Interest			SEP 2010		DEC 2010		MAR 2011		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010
BASE METALS (continued)
GOLD
Payable metal in concentrate (ounces)
Escondida		57.5	%		24,807		23,133		19,667		17,116		11,063		11,063		24,807
Olympic Dam (refined gold)		100	%		24,554		28,493		29,892		28,429		28,376		28,376		24,554

Total					49,361		51,626		49,559		45,545		39,439		39,439		49,361


SILVER
Payable metal in concentrate (‘000 ounces)
Escondida		57.5	%		803		796		670		580		403		403		803
Antamina		33.8	%		989		1,025		813		773		972		972		989
Cannington		100	%		10,159		9,509		7,315		8,242		7,559		7,559		10,159
Olympic Dam (refined silver)		100	%		201		241		258		282		217		217		201

Total					12,152		11,571		9,056		9,877		9,151		9,151		12,152


URANIUM OXIDE CONCENTRATE
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Olympic Dam		100	%		1,010		957		1,063		1,015		1,000		1,000		1,010

Total					1,010		957		1,063		1,015		1,000		1,000		1,010


MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal in concentrate (tonnes)
Antamina		33.8	%		208		485		334		418		595		595		208

Total					208		485		334		418		595		595		208


DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
DIAMONDS
Production (‘000 carats)
EKATI™		80	%		703		676		551		576		457		457		703

STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production (‘000 tonnes)
CMSA		99.9	%		12.4		12.4		7.8		7.4		10.4		10.4		12.4
Nickel West		100	%		26.1		30.6		25.2		30.8		24.7		24.7		26.1

Total					38.5		43.0		33.0		38.2		35.1		35.1		38.5

Refer footnotes on page 4.


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BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION


				QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	BHP Billiton Interest			SEP 2010		DEC 2010		MAR 2011		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010
IRON ORE
Production (‘000 tonnes) (d)
Newman (e)		85	%		9,640		11,213		11,912		12,480		13,158		13,158		9,640
Goldsworthy Joint Venture		85	%		384		225		305		284		254		254		384
Area C Joint Venture		85	%		10,086		10,154		9,510		10,044		10,479		10,479		10,086
Yandi Joint Venture		85	%		8,787		9,078		8,799		9,796		12,708		12,708		8,787
Samarco		50	%		3,086		2,996		2,705		2,922		2,973		2,973		3,086

Total					31,983		33,666		33,231		35,526		39,572		39,572		31,983


MANGANESE
MANGANESE ORES
Saleable production (‘000 tonnes)
South Africa (f)		60	%		938		779		514		776		911		911		938
Australia (f)		60	%		1,184		1,050		838		1,014		1,108		1,108		1,184

Total					2,122		1,829		1,352		1,790		2,019		2,019		2,122


MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable production (‘000 tonnes)
South Africa (f) (g)		60	%		132		123		111		120		124		124		132
Australia (f)		60	%		67		69		61		70		70		70		67

Total					199		192		172		190		194		194		199


METALLURGICAL COAL
Production (‘000 tonnes) (h)
BMA		50	%		6,538		4,534		3,955		4,874		5,274		5,274		6,538
BHP Mitsui Coal (i)		80	%		1,913		1,421		1,133		1,426		1,803		1,803		1,913
Illawarra		100	%		1,848		1,832		1,582		1,622		2,214		2,214		1,848

Total					10,299		7,787		6,670		7,922		9,291		9,291		10,299


ENERGY COAL
Production (‘000 tonnes)
South Africa		100	%		8,997		8,507		8,596		8,228		9,095		9,095		8,997
USA		100	%		3,177		2,296		2,360		3,779		2,467		2,467		3,177
Australia		100	%		2,506		3,394		3,978		3,793		4,046		4,046		2,506
Colombia		33	%		2,426		2,316		2,609		2,538		2,852		2,852		2,426

Total					17,106		16,513		17,543		18,338		18,460		18,460		17,106

(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%.

(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%.


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


	QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	SEP		DEC		MAR		JUN		SEP		SEP		SEP
	2010		2010		2011		2011		2011		2011		2010
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.

CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE (‘000 barrels)
Bass Strait		2,711		2,553		2,465		2,485		2,527		2,527		2,711
North West Shelf		2,237		2,188		1,719		1,442		1,400		1,400		2,237
Stybarrow		551		358		862		1,037		1,171		1,171		551
Pyrenees		5,516		5,362		4,326		4,584		3,901		3,901		5,516
Other Australia (a)		15		10		13		13		13		13		15
Atlantis (b)		3,038		2,881		2,694		2,098		2,081		2,081		3,038
Mad Dog (b)		1,075		874		952		128		—		—		1,075
Shenzi (b) (c)		3,916		3,859		3,378		3,630		3,848		3,848		3,916
Onshore US (d)		—		—		—		—		672		672		—
Trinidad/Tobago		285		—		299		687		466		466		285
Other Americas (b) (e)		359		430		397		448		373		373		359
UK		611		479		542		534		447		447		611
Algeria		1,686		1,587		1,474		1,498		1,498		1,498		1,686
Pakistan		87		71		79		68		85		85		87

Total		22,087		20,652		19,200		18,652		18,482		18,482		22,087


NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet)
Bass Strait		38.81		20.94		22.31		29.97		31.88		31.88		38.81
North West Shelf		36.49		36.47		35.11		35.44		32.97		32.97		36.49
Other Australia (a)		6.00		3.83		4.69		4.68		4.45		4.45		6.00
Atlantis (b)		1.33		1.07		0.84		0.67		0.64		0.64		1.33
Mad Dog (b)		0.25		0.06		0.13		0.01		—		—		0.25
Shenzi (b) (c)		0.75		0.77		0.64		0.67		0.62		0.62		0.75
Onshore US (d)		—		—		—		36.43		77.59		77.59		—
Trinidad/Tobago		—		—		—		4.69		9.31		9.31		—
Other Americas (b) (e)		1.40		1.32		1.33		1.42		1.19		1.19		1.40
UK		6.31		6.14		6.32		5.69		3.91		3.91		6.31
Pakistan		14.49		11.94		13.53		12.12		14.79		14.79		14.49

Total		105.83		82.54		84.90		131.79		177.35		177.35		105.83


NGL (‘000 barrels)
Bass Strait		2,030		1,412		1,252		1,554		1,823		1,823		2,030
North West Shelf		471		442		434		367		423		423		471
Atlantis (b)		188		177		150		117		120		120		188
Mad Dog (b)		42		42		39		11		—		—		42
Shenzi (b) (c)		196		336		245		252		296		296		196
Onshore US (d)		—		—		—		—		416		416		—
Other Americas (b) (e)		42		54		42		47		41		41		42
UK		60		74		79		66		18		18		60
Algeria		334		305		201		222		219		219		334

Total		3,363		2,842		2,442		2,636		3,356		3,356		3,363

TOTAL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (million barrels of oil equivalent) (f)		43.09		37.25		35.79		43.25		51.40		51.40		43.09

(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.

(e)	Other Americas includes Neptune, West Cameron 76, Genesis and Starlifter.

(f)	Total barrels of oil equivalent (boe) conversions are based on 6000scf of natural gas equals 1 boe.


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


	QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	SEP 2010		DEC 2010		MAR 2011		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)

ALUMINA
Production
Worsley, Australia		756		758		663		725		752		752		756
Alumar, Brazil		244		267		296		301		308		308		244

Total		1,000		1,025		959		1,026		1,060		1,060		1,000


Sales
Worsley, Australia		767		735		633		727		720		720		767
Alumar, Brazil		239		271		249		324		280		280		239

Total		1,006		1,006		882		1,051		1,000		1,000		1,006


ALUMINIUM
Production
Hillside, South Africa		180		179		173		179		180		180		180
Bayside, South Africa		24		25		24		24		25		25		24
Alumar, Brazil		44		43		44		43		44		44		44
Mozal, Mozambique		66		67		64		67		66		66		66

Total		314		314		305		313		315		315		314


Sales
Hillside, South Africa		148		160		163		181		163		163		148
Bayside, South Africa		29		31		38		29		24		24		29
Alumar, Brazil		44		43		43		44		44		44		44
Mozal, Mozambique		55		76		66		80		60		60		55

Total		276		310		310		334		291		291		276


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


		QUARTER ENDED															YEAR TO DATE
		SEP 2010			DEC 2010			MAR 2011			JUN 2011			SEP 2011			SEP 2011			SEP 2010
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.

Escondida, Chile
Material mined (100%)	(‘000 tonnes)		103,841			98,167			100,966			97,705			69,006			69,006			103,841
Sulphide ore milled (100%)	(‘000 tonnes)		19,697			18,789			15,993			16,399			12,029			12,029			19,697
Average copper grade	(%)		1.24	%		1.26	%		1.15	%		1.06	%		0.97	%		0.97	%		1.24	%
Production ex Mill (100%)	(‘000 tonnes)		197.7			194.6			153.1			141.2			91.9			91.9			197.7

Production
Payable copper	(‘000 tonnes)		110.7			112.7			87.7			79.4			49.9			49.9			110.7
Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)		24,807			23,133			19,667			17,116			11,063			11,063			24,807
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		45.0			47.1			44.4			42.6			32.9			32.9			45.0
Payable silver concentrate	(‘000 ounces)		803			796			670			580			403			403			803

Sales
Payable copper	(‘000 tonnes)		114.8			113.9			74.3			90.9			49.2			49.2			114.8
Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)		25,661			23,357			16,754			20,251			10,974			10,974			25,661
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		40.0			46.1			47.7			48.0			25.7			25.7			40.0
Payable silver concentrate	(‘000 ounces)		831			804			569			673			404			404			831

Pampa Norte, Chile
Cerro Colorado
Material mined	(‘000 tonnes)		15,644			18,290			16,320			17,840			14,736			14,736			15,644
Ore milled	(‘000 tonnes)		4,584			4,631			4,251			4,771			4,608			4,608			4,584
Average copper grade	(%)		0.73	%		0.76	%		0.75	%		0.74	%		0.72	%		0.72	%		0.73	%

Production
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		21.7			22.4			22.6			25.7			22.5			22.5			21.7

Sales
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		21.4			24.7			22.5			25.7			22.4			22.4			21.4

Spence
Material mined	(‘000 tonnes)		17,148			18,389			19,046			19,487			19,816			19,816			17,148
Ore milled	(‘000 tonnes)		4,427			4,567			4,892			4,545			3,862			3,862			4,427
Average copper grade	(%)		1.25	%		1.28	%		1.23	%		1.22	%		1.30	%		1.30	%		1.25	%

Production
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		44.7			43.6			41.5			50.0			42.9			42.9			44.7

Sales
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		37.0			48.2			45.7			54.5			43.2			43.2			37.0


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


		QUARTER ENDED															YEAR TO DATE
		SEP 2010			DEC 2010			MAR 2011			JUN 2011			SEP 2011			SEP 2011			SEP 2010
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.

Antamina, Peru
Material mined (100%)	(‘000 tonnes)		30,599			32,722			33,154			41,669			44,212			44,212			30,599
Sulphide ore milled (100%)	(‘000 tonnes)		9,041			9,347			9,288			9,253			9,396			9,396			9,041
Average head grades
- Copper	(%)		0.93	%		1.06	%		0.99	%		0.90	%		1.11	%		1.11	%		0.93	%
- Zinc	(%)		1.35	%		1.11	%		1.15	%		1.03	%		0.68	%		0.68	%		1.35	%

Production
Payable copper	(‘000 tonnes)		23.2			27.2			24.9			22.5			30.3			30.3			23.2
Payable zinc	(tonnes)		24,937			22,025			24,123			20,385			8,956			8,956			24,937
Payable silver	(‘000 ounces)		989			1,025			813			773			972			972			989
Payable lead	(tonnes)		612			177			237			164			102			102			612
Payable molybdenum	(tonnes)		208			485			334			418			595			595			208

Sales
Payable copper	(‘000 tonnes)		27.7			21.8			26.1			23.5			28.2			28.2			27.7
Payable zinc	(tonnes)		23,937			24,912			25,571			18,479			9,586			9,586			23,937
Payable silver	(‘000 ounces)		1,242			882			839			658			833			833			1,242
Payable lead	(tonnes)		748			503			180			92			91			91			748
Payable molybdenum	(tonnes)		438			292			394			346			549			549			438

Cannington, Australia
Material mined	(‘000 tonnes)		742			824			703			841			819			819			742
Ore milled	(‘000 tonnes)		831			760			713			786			826			826			831
Average head grades
- Silver	(g/t)		447			459			377			381			332			332			447
- Lead	(%)		9.6	%		9.9	%		8.6	%		8.6	%		7.9	%		7.9	%		9.6	%
- Zinc	(%)		3.0	%		3.3	%		3.6	%		2.9	%		2.9	%		2.9	%		3.0	%

Production
Payable silver	(‘000 ounces)		10,159			9,509			7,315			8,242			7,559			7,559			10,159
Payable lead	(tonnes)		68,529			64,748			51,673			58,414			55,557			55,557			68,529
Payable zinc	(tonnes)		15,260			14,920			16,129			14,348			14,488			14,488			15,260

Sales
Payable silver	(‘000 ounces)		9,219			9,973			7,263			8,235			6,434			6,434			9,219
Payable lead	(tonnes)		63,091			67,815			52,199			58,868			48,258			48,258			63,091
Payable zinc	(tonnes)		12,477			16,621			12,986			14,530			15,734			15,734			12,477


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


		QUARTER ENDED															YEAR TO DATE
		SEP 2010			DEC 2010			MAR 2011			JUN 2011			SEP 2011			SEP 2011			SEP 2010
BASE METALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated. Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated.

Olympic Dam, Australia
Material mined (a)	(‘000 tonnes)		2,710			2,513			2,433			2,675			2,543			2,543			2,710
Ore milled	(‘000 tonnes)		2,505			2,622			2,670			2,533			2,471			2,471			2,505
Average copper grade	(%)		1.91	%		1.78	%		1.84	%		1.92	%		1.98	%		1.98	%		1.91	%
Average uranium grade	kg/t		0.54			0.50			0.54			0.54			0.54			0.54			0.54

Production
Copper cathode (ER)	(‘000 tonnes)		41.6			45.0			47.8			47.0			37.6			37.6			41.6
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		2.9			2.8			3.3			3.7			2.8			2.8			2.9
Uranium oxide concentrate	(tonnes)		1,010			957			1,063			1,015			1,000			1,000			1,010
Refined gold	(fine ounces)		24,554			28,493			29,892			28,429			28,376			28,376			24,554
Refined silver	(‘000 ounces)		201			241			258			282			217			217			201

Sales
Copper cathode (ER)	(‘000 tonnes)		42.2			45.3			48.7			46.5			36.4			36.4			42.2
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		2.8			2.9			2.7			4.1			3.5			3.5			2.8
Uranium oxide concentrate	(tonnes)		751			1,121			930			1,143			910			910			751
Refined gold	(fine ounces)		18,914			29,757			31,742			30,323			28,979			28,979			18,914
Refined silver	(‘000 ounces)		201			150			334			269			289			289			201

(a) Material mined refers to run of mine ore mined and hoisted.

Pinto Valley, USA
Production
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		1.4			1.5			1.4			1.4			1.4			1.4			1.4

Sales
Copper cathode (EW)	(‘000 tonnes)		1.8			1.0			1.9			1.2			1.7			1.7			1.8


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT

QUARTER ENDED

YEAR TO DATE

SEP
2010

DEC
2010

MAR
2011

JUN
2011

SEP
2011

SEP
2010

DIAMONDS AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.

DIAMONDS

EKATI™, Canada

Ore Processed (100%)

(‘000 tonnes)

1,196

1,162

1,122

1,212

1,177

1,196

Production

(‘000 carats)

703

676

551

576

457

703


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


	QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	SEP 2010		DEC 2010		MAR 2011		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)

NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
Production		12.4		12.4		7.8		7.4		10.4		10.4		12.4

Sales		12.0		12.8		8.5		8.5		7.7		7.7		12.0

Nickel West, Australia
Production
Nickel contained in concentrate		0.9		1.7		1.6		3.3		2.6		2.6		0.9
Nickel contained in finished matte		13.6		21.8		12.4		16.1		9.0		9.0		13.6
Nickel metal		11.6		7.1		11.2		11.4		13.1		13.1		11.6

Nickel production		26.1		30.6		25.2		30.8		24.7		24.7		26.1


Sales
Nickel contained in concentrate		1.6		0.8		2.2		3.9		1.2		1.2		1.6
Nickel contained in finished matte		14.6		19.9		14.7		14.9		10.1		10.1		14.6
Nickel metal		12.2		9.6		9.2		12.4		9.4		9.4		12.2

Nickel sales		28.4		30.3		26.1		31.2		20.7		20.7		28.4


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


	QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	SEP 2010		DEC 2010		MAR 2011		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010
IRON ORE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)

IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Australia
Production
Newman (b)		9,640		11,213		11,912		12,480		13,158		13,158		9,640
Goldsworthy Joint Venture		384		225		305		284		254		254		384
Area C Joint Venture		10,086		10,154		9,510		10,044		10,479		10,479		10,086
Yandi Joint Venture		8,787		9,078		8,799		9,796		12,708		12,708		8,787

Total (BHP Billiton share)		28,897		30,670		30,526		32,604		36,599		36,599		28,897

Total production (100%)		33,996		36,082		35,913		38,358		43,058		43,058		33,996

Shipments
Lump		7,822		7,830		7,669		7,463		7,744		7,744		7,822
Fines		21,049		23,870		22,648		25,379		29,311		29,311		21,049

Total (BHP Billiton share)		28,871		31,700		30,317		32,842		37,055		37,055		28,871

Total sales (100%)		33,966		37,294		35,667		38,638		43,594		43,594		33,966

(a) Iron ore production and shipments are reported on a wet tonnes basis. (b) Newman includes Mt Newman Joint Venture and Jimblebar.


Samarco, Brazil
Production		3,086		2,996		2,705		2,922		2,973		2,973		3,086

Shipments		2,634		3,460		2,598		2,736		2,926		2,926		2,634


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


	QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	SEP 2010		DEC 2010		MAR 2011		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010
MANGANESE
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)

MANGANESE ORE
South Africa (a)
Saleable production		938		779		514		776		911		911		938

Sales		657		947		701		746		861		861		657

Australia (a)
Saleable production		1,184		1,050		838		1,014		1,108		1,108		1,184

Sales		552		1,173		1,127		1,108		1,094		1,094		552

MANGANESE ALLOY
South Africa (a) (b)
Saleable production		132		123		111		120		124		124		132

Sales		95		153		145		123		95		95		95

Australia (a)
Saleable production		67		69		61		70		70		70		67

Sales		53		68		62		75		91		91		53

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

(b)	Production includes Medium Carbon Ferro Manganese.


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


	QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	SEP 2010		DEC 2010		MAR 2011		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010
METALLURGICAL COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)

METALLURGICAL COAL (a)
Queensland, Australia
Production
BMA
Blackwater		1,458		1,134		870		1,127		1,367		1,367		1,458
Goonyella		1,863		1,086		993		1,417		1,463		1,463		1,863
Peak Downs		1,117		984		758		543		971		971		1,117
Saraji		872		819		532		556		802		802		872
Norwich Park		468		73		128		386		365		365		468
Gregory Joint Venture		760		438		674		845		306		306		760

BMA total		6,538		4,534		3,955		4,874		5,274		5,274		6,538


BHP Mitsui Coal (b)
South Walker Creek		1,056		765		623		690		1,106		1,106		1,056
Poitrel		857		656		510		736		697		697		857

BHP Mitsui Coal total		1,913		1,421		1,133		1,426		1,803		1,803		1,913

Queensland total		8,451		5,955		5,088		6,300		7,077		7,077		8,451


Shipments
Coking coal		6,641		5,243		3,475		4,865		5,066		5,066		6,641
Weak coking coal		1,653		1,886		970		1,411		1,691		1,691		1,653
Thermal coal		368		206		125		285		176		176		368

Total		8,662		7,335		4,570		6,561		6,933		6,933		8,662


(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%.

Illawarra, Australia
Production		1,848		1,832		1,582		1,622		2,214		2,214		1,848

Shipments
Coking coal		1,388		1,495		1,374		1,407		1,673		1,673		1,388
Thermal coal		362		536		211		216		159		159		362

Total		1,750		2,031		1,585		1,623		1,832		1,832		1,750


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PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT


	QUARTER ENDED										YEAR TO DATE
	SEP 2010		DEC 2010		MAR 2011		JUN 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2011		SEP 2010
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
(‘000 tonnes)

South Africa
Production		8,997		8,507		8,596		8,228		9,095		9,095		8,997

Sales
Export		3,047		3,365		2,887		3,082		3,439		3,439		3,047
Local utility		5,667		5,024		5,254		5,363		5,622		5,622		5,667
Inland		110		96		78		37		85		85		110

Total		8,824		8,485		8,219		8,482		9,146		9,146		8,824


New Mexico, USA
Production
Navajo Coal		1,754		1,818		1,629		2,271		1,178		1,178		1,754
San Juan Coal		1,423		478		731		1,508		1,289		1,289		1,423

Total		3,177		2,296		2,360		3,779		2,467		2,467		3,177


Sales - local utility		3,361		3,339		3,385		3,106		3,630		3,630		3,361

NSW Energy Coal, Australia
Production		2,506		3,394		3,978		3,793		4,046		4,046		2,506

Sales
Export		2,626		3,253		3,824		3,522		3,523		3,523		2,626
Inland		404		180		339		364		625		625		404

Total		3,030		3,433		4,163		3,886		4,148		4,148		3,030


Cerrejon Coal, Colombia
Production		2,426		2,316		2,609		2,538		2,852		2,852		2,426

Sales - export		2,776		2,672		2,149		2,853		2,901		2,901		2,776


BHP Billiton Production Report for the quarter ended 30 September 2011			Page 15

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