Edgar Filing: BHP BILLITON LTD

Date: 26 October 2001

Ref: 24/01

BHP Billiton Production Report for the Quarter

Ended 30 September 2001

BHP Billiton today released its production report for the quarter ended 30 September, 2001. Production of most major commodities was in line with both the corresponding period last year and the June 2001 quarter.

Aluminium production was five per cent higher than the corresponding period last year and slightly lower than the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the September 2000 quarter, higher production largely reflects the commencement of full production at Mozal (Mozambique) in December 2000. Compared to the June 2001 quarter, lower production and sales were recorded at Alumar and Valesul as a result of temporary power usage restrictions in Brazil. Illegal industrial action at the Mozal aluminium smelter is being progressively resolved and had no impact on production during the quarter.

Copper production was five per cent lower than the corresponding period last year and 20 per cent lower than the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the September 2000 quarter, lower production was due to the write-off of BHP Billiton's share of the net assets in the Ok Tedi copper project (Papua New Guinea) in June 2001. As such, production from the September 2001 quarter at Ok Tedi has not been included in this report. Excluding Ok Tedi, production was in line with the June 2001 quarter. Higher copper cathode production was reported at Escondida (Chile) following operational improvements during the last half of FY01, which increased the capacity of the oxide plant.

Iron Ore production was in line with both the corresponding period last year and the June 2001 quarter. Increased production was recorded at Newman (Western Australia) during the quarter following higher demand for iron ore fines, particularly from China. Record shipments of 18.9 million wet tonnes were also made during the September quarter following strong demand for Newman lump and fines product from China and Korea.

Boodarie Iron (previously WA HBI) production was slightly higher than forecast reflecting consistent three-train operation and the continued ramp up of the facility. A successful four-train trial was run in October for six days, providing further positive information on the plant's capabilities. The realised price for Boodarieä Iron product has improved over the past twelve months, reflecting increased delivery performance, higher quality and market acceptance of the product. Prices for Boodarieä Iron product are now trading within the forecast range between scrap and pig iron, however the near term outlook for the underlying global steel market remains weak.

Metallurgical Coal production was five per cent higher than the corresponding period last year and 23 per cent lower than the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the September 2000 quarter, increased production was recorded at Riverside (Australia) and South Walker Creek (Australia) due to operational improvements. Compared to the June 2001 quarter, the lower recorded production follows the equalisation of Queensland (Australia) coal interests with Mitsubishi to form the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance.

Energy Coal production was seven per cent higher than the corresponding period last year and three per cent lower than the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the September 2000 quarter, higher production was largely due to the acquisition of CDC and CZN (Colombia) in September and November 2000 respectively. Compared to the June 2001 quarter, lower production was reported at BHP Billiton's New Mexico (United States) operations following planned maintenance shutdowns. On 23 October 2001, BHP Billiton announced the sale of its 80 per cent interest in the PT Arutmin energy coal assets (Indonesia) to PT Bumi Resources.

Oil and Condensate production was six per cent lower than the corresponding period last year and six per cent higher than the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the September 2000 quarter, production figures were impacted by natural field decline at Bass Strait (Australia) and Laminaria (Timor Sea). Compared to the June 2001 quarter, higher production was recorded at Bass Strait due to the Tuna and West Tuna well workovers and an infill drilling program. Record production of about 68,000 bopd (gross) was reported at Liverpool Bay (UK) during the September 2001 quarter and higher oil production was recorded in the Gulf of Mexico (United States) following the start up of the Typhoon field in July 2001.

Natural Gas production was 15 per cent higher than the corresponding period last year and in line with the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the September 2000 quarter, the increase in production was due to higher domestic gas sales at the North West Shelf Project (Western Australia), improved plant availability at the Griffin project (Western Australia) and the commencement of gas production at the Zamzama extended well test in Pakistan. Higher gas production was also recorded in the Gulf of Mexico (United States) following the start up of the Typhoon field in July 2001.

Raw Steel production was five per cent lower than the corresponding period last year and four per cent higher than the June 2001 quarter. Compared to the June 2001 quarter, a strengthening Australian market resulted in higher domestic sales during the current quarter. This was offset in part by reduced export sales.

Ekatiä Diamond production was 148 per cent higher than the corresponding period last year and 80 per cent higher than the June 2001 quarter following the acquisition of Dia Met Minerals Ltd, effective 1 July 2001. This increased BHP Billiton's ownership of the Ekatiä diamond mine (Canada) to 80 per cent. Higher carat grades were also recorded during the September 2001 quarter as a result of high concentrate ore.

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BHP BILLITON PRODUCTION SUMMARY
						QUARTER ENDED						QUARTER ENDED				% CHANGE
																SEPT Q01		SEPT Q01
						SEPT		JUNE		SEPT		SEPT		SEPT		vs		vs
						2000		2001		2001		2001		2000		SEPT Q00		JUNE Q01

ALUMINIUM
	Alumina			('000 tonnes)		539		998		964		964		539		79%		-3%
	Aluminium			('000 tonnes)		233		250		244		244		233		5%		-2%

BASE METALS
	Copper			('000 tonnes)		212.3		253.6		202.0		202.0		212.3		-5%		-20%
	Lead			(tonnes)		52,944		55,757		54,074		54,074		52,944		2%		-3%
	Zinc			(tonnes)		29,512		30,543		29,462		29,462		29,512		0%		-4%
	Gold			(ounces)		175,039		192,580		69,954		69,954		175,039		-60%		-64%
	Silver			('000 ounces)		8,075		8,064		8,183		8,183		8,075		1%		1%
	Molybdenum			('000 tonnes)		-		0.1		0.1		0.1		-		na		-18%

CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
	Iron ore			('000 tonnes)		17,280		17,074		17,080		17,080		17,280		-1%		0%
	Metallurgical coal			('000 tonnes)		7,964		10,802		8,365		8,365		7,964		5%		-23%
	Manganese ores			('000 tonnes)		1,024		936		973		973		1,024		-5%		4%
	Manganese alloys			('000 tonnes)		175		136		119		119		175		-32%		-13%
	Hot briquetted iron			('000 tonnes)		105		276		386		386		105		268%		40%

STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
	Nickel			('000 tonnes)		12.8		16.8		15.9		15.9		12.8		24%		-5%
	Chrome ores			('000 tonnes)		921		665		629		629		921		-32%		-5%
	Ferrochrome			('000 tonnes)		273		194		207		207		273		-24%		7%

ENERGY COAL				('000 tonnes)		20,842		23,134		22,405		22,405		20,842		7%		-3%

PETROLEUM
	Crude oil and condensate			('000 bbl)		20,817		18,378		19,492		19,492		20,817		-6%		6%
	Natural gas			(bcf)		61.75		71.64		71.24		71.24		61.75		15%		-1%
	LPG			('000 tonnes)		172.77		175.60		182.71		182.71		172.77		6%		4%
	Ethane			('000 tonnes)		23.19		18.53		24.05		24.05		23.19		4%		30%

BHP STEEL
	Raw steel			('000 tonnes)		1,455		1,328		1,382		1,382		1,455		-5%		4%
	Marketable steel products			('000 tonnes)		1,425		1,469		1,377		1,377		1,425		-3%		-6%

EXPLOR'N, TECH & NEW BUS
	Diamonds			('000 carats)		309		427		767		767		309		148%		80%



BHP BILLITON ATTRIBUTABLE PRODUCTION
					QUARTER ENDED												QUARTER ENDED
			BHP Billiton		SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
			Interest		2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000

ALUMINIUM
ALUMINA
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Worsley (a)	86%		206		211		541		674		662				662		206
		Suriname	45%		213		215		213		211		219				219		213
		Alumar	36%		120		107		114		113		83				83		120
		Total			539		533		868		998		964				964		539


ALUMINIUM
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Hillside	100%		126		127		122		123		125				125		126
		Bayside	100%		46		45		44		43		44				44		46
		Alumar	46.3%		43		44		42		43		35				35		43
		Valesul	45.5%		11		12		11		9		8				8		11
		Mozal (b)	47%		7		23		31		32		32				32		7
		Total			233		251		250		250		244				244		233


BASE METALS (c)
COPPER
Payable metal ('000 tonnes)
		Escondida	57.5%		109.5		105.8		98.3		89.1		89.3				89.3		109.5
		Ok Tedi (d)	52%		49.8		54.1		51.7		53.4		-				-		49.8
		Tintaya	100%		22.5		24.0		18.4		20.1		20.9				20.9		22.5
		Alumbrera (e)	25%		-		9.9		10.8		11.9		11.6				11.6		-
		Highland Valley (e)	33.6%		-		16.0		14.8		14.1		16.1				16.1		-
		Selbaie	100%		3.4		3.2		3.3		2.8		2.5				2.5		3.4
		Total			185.2		213.0		197.3		191.4		140.4				140.4		185.2

Refined production ('000 tonnes)
		Escondida	57.5%		20.0		20.5		21.0		22.0		21.9				21.9		20.0
		Cerro Colorado (e)	100%		-		31.0		32.0		34.0		34.0				34.0		-
		San Manuel	100%		2.8		2.7		2.5		2.3		2.3				2.3		2.8
		Pinto Valley	100%		4.3		4.4		4.0		3.8		3.4				3.4		4.3
		Total			27.1		58.6		59.5		62.2		61.6				61.6		27.1


LEAD
Payable metal (tonnes)
		Cannington	100%		51,328		49,503		45,228		54,271		52,879				52,879		51,328
		Pering	100%		1,616		1,601		1,321		1,486		1,195				1,195		1,616
		Total			52,944		51,104		46,549		55,757		54,074				54,074		52,944


ZINC
Payable metal (tonnes)
		Cannington	100%		13,148		17,994		15,877		17,176		14,058				14,058		13,148
		Selbaie	100%		11,359		10,812		8,868		7,969		9,456				9,456		11,359
		Pering	100%		5,005		5,499		5,010		5,398		5,948				5,948		5,005
		Total			29,512		34,305		29,755		30,543		29,462				29,462		29,512


		Refer footnotes on page 5.

BASE METALS (continued)
GOLD
Payable concentrate (ounces)
		Ok Tedi (d)	52%		140,748		127,049		115,576		124,729		-				-		140,748
		Escondida	57.5%		15,443		13,270		10,582		10,302		10,641				10,641		15,443
		Tintaya	100%		6,947		4,638		5,146		7,693		10,249				10,249		6,947
		Alumbrera (e)	25%		-		31,555		31,949		41,658		42,857				42,857		-
		Selbaie	100%		11,901		9,344		8,472		8,198		6,207				6,207		11,901
		Total			175,039		185,856		171,725		192,580		69,954				69,954		175,039


SILVER
Payable metal ('000 ounces)
		Cannington	100%		7,629		7,591		6,462		7,806		7,804				7,804		7,629
		Selbaie	100%		446		469		362		258		379				379		446
		Total			8,075		8,060		6,824		8,064		8,183				8,183		8,075


MOLYBDENUM
Payable metal ('000 tonnes)
		Highland Valley (e)	33.6%		-		0.1		0.1		0.1		0.1				0.1		-


CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
IRON ORE
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Mt Newman Joint Venture	85%		5,620		5,500		4,591		5,239		5,973				5,973		5,620
		Goldsworthy Joint Venture	85%		1,630		1,730		1,453		1,788		1,656				1,656		1,630
		Yandi Joint Venture	85%		7,080		5,840		6,354		6,882		7,046				7,046		7,080
		Jimblebar	100%		1,130		1,250		991		1,272		1,182				1,182		1,130
		Samarco	50%		1,820		1,910		1,885		1,893		1,223				1,223		1,820
		Total			17,280		16,230		15,274		17,074		17,080				17,080		17,280


METALLURGICAL COAL (f)
Production ('000 tonnes)
		CQCA Joint Venture (g)	50%		3,961		3,794		3,519		4,064		4,002				4,002		3,961
		Gregory Joint Venture (g)	50%		851		970		845		960		486				486		851
		BHP Mitsui Coal (h)	80%		1,414		1,525		1,678		1,802		1,823				1,823		1,414
		QCT Resources (i)	50%		-		1,260		1,837		2,087		-				-		-
		Illawarra	100%		1,738		1,328		1,619		1,889		2,055				2,055		1,738
		Total			7,964		8,877		9,498		10,802		8,365				8,365		7,964


MANGANESE ORES
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa (j)	60%		555		579		538		490		467				467		555
		Australia (j)	60%		469		318		379		446		505				505		469
		Total			1,024		897		917		936		973				973		1,024


MANGANESE ALLOYS
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa (j)	60%		111		106		96		85		69				69		111
		Australia (j)	60%		64		67		64		51		50				50		64
		Total			175		173		160		136		119				119		175

		Refer footnotes on page 5.

CARBON STEEL MATERIALS (cont'd)
HOT BRIQUETTED IRON
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Boodarie Iron™	100%		105		291		177		276		386				386		105


STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
NICKEL
Production ('000 tonnes)
		CMSA	99.8%		6.4		6.9		9.4		9.1		9.6				9.6		6.4
		Yabulu	100%		6.4		7.5		7.4		7.7		6.3				6.3		6.4
		Total			12.8		14.4		16.8		16.8		15.9				15.9		12.8


CHROME ORES
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa (j)	60%		921		898		674		665		629		#		629		921


FERROCHROME
Saleable production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa (j)	60%		273		249		192		194		207				207		273


ENERGY COAL
Production ('000 tonnes)
		South Africa	100%		14,561		17,811		14,379		14,571		14,538				14,538		14,561
		USA	100%		3,080		3,962		3,993		3,890		3,106				3,106		3,080
		Australia	100%		1,235		1,227		1,512		1,329		1,173				1,173		1,235
		Indonesia (l)	80%		1,966		2,134		2,035		2,291		2,450				2,450		1,966
		Colombia (m)	16%-33%		-		687		1,091		1,053		1,138				1,138		-
		Total			20,842		25,821		23,010		23,134		22,405				22,405		20,842


PETROLEUM
Production
		Crude oil & condensate	(000 bbl)		20,817		20,000		19,911		18,378		19,492				19,492		20,817
		Natural gas	(bcf)		61.75		60.83		67.61		71.64		71.24				71.24		61.75
		LPG	('000 tonnes)		172.77		155.04		170.62		175.60		182.71				182.71		172.77
		Ethane	('000 tonnes)		23.19		9.98		15.69		18.53		24.05				24.05		23.19


BHP STEEL
Production ('000 tonnes)
		Raw steel	100%		1,455		1,372		1,277		1,328		1,382				1,382		1,455
		Marketable steel products	100%		1,425		1,268		1,345		1,469		1,377				1,377		1,425


		Refer footnotes on page 5.


EXPLORATION, TECH & NEW BUSINESS
DIAMONDS
Production ('000 carats)
		Ekati™ (n)	80%		309		318		375		427		767				767		309


		(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) BHP Billiton Base Metals has adopted payable metal as its production reporting basis effective this quarterly report. Prior
		period mine production figures have been restated from the previous basis of metal contained in concentrate.
		(d) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton holds a 52% equity interest in Ok Tedi. BHP Billiton announced in August 2001 that no
		profit would be recognised for Ok Tedi from 1 July 2001 onwards except to the extent that dividends are received.
		Accordingly, Ok Tedi September 2001 quarter production (100% basis) of 48,200 tonnes of copper and 104,855 ounces of gold
		has not been recognised in this quarterly report.
		(e) Included from 1 October 2000, the effective date of the acquisition of Rio Algom.
		(f) Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
		(g) BHP Billiton interest is 50% from 28 June 2001 (previously CQCA joint venture 52.1% and Gregory joint venture 64.14%).
		(h) Shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity interest.
		(i) 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 in November 2000. In June 2001,
		Mitsubishi acquired the balance of the shares in QCT from BHP Billiton.
		(j) Shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton interest in saleable production is 60%.
		(k) BHP Billiton ceased its investment in Orinoco in March 2001.
		(l) Production shown on 86.5% basis after allowing for Indonesian state owned corporation's 13.5% share of production.
		(m) Colombian thermal coal interests acquired in September and November 2000.
		(n) Interest in Ekati™ increased from 51% to 80% effective July 2001.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
					QUARTER ENDED												QUARTER ENDED
					SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
					2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000
ALUMINIUM
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

ALUMINA
		Production
		Worsley, Australia (a)			206		211		541		674		662				662		206
		Paranam, Suriname			213		215		213		211		219				219		213
		Alumar, Brazil			120		107		114		113		83				83		120
		Total			539		533		868		998		964				964		539

		Sales
		Worsley, Australia (a)			185		205		388		725		692				692		185
		Paranam, Suriname			214		194		224		186		224				224		214
		Alumar, Brazil			110		116		120		116		79				79		110
		Total			509		515		732		1,027		995				995		509

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


ALUMINIUM
		Production
		Hillside, South Africa			126		127		122		123		125				125		126
		Bayside, South Africa			46		45		44		43		44				44		46
		Alumar, Brazil			43		44		42		43		35				35		43
		Valesul, Brazil			11		12		11		9		8				8		11
		Mozal, Mozambique (b)			7		23		31		32		32				32		7
		Total			233		251		250		250		244				244		233

		Sales
		Hillside, South Africa			126		127		121		124		123				123		126
		Bayside, South Africa			41		46		42		50		43				43		41
		Alumar, Brazil			42		43		41		45		34				34		42
		Valesul, Brazil			11		11		7		12		8				8		11
		Mozal, Mozambique (b)			5		20		32		33		32				32		5
		Total			225		247		243		264		240				240		225

		(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												QUARTER ENDED
					SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
					2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000
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)		75,557		77,436		74,691		77,115		85,344				85,344		75,557
		Sulphide ore milled (100%)	('000 tonnes)		12,358		11,534		11,128		10,650		11,205				11,205		12,358
		Average copper grade	(%)		1.85%		1.94%		1.95%		1.82%		1.75%				1.75%		1.85%
		Production ex Mill (100%)	('000 tonnes)		199.5		190.4		176.4		159.5		162.0				162.0		199.5

		Production
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		109.5		105.8		98.3		89.1		89.3				89.3		109.5
		Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)		15,443		13,270		10,582		10,302		10,641				10,641		15,443
		Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)		20.0		20.5		21.0		22.0		21.9				21.9		20.0

		Sales
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		84.6		118.0		109.5		88.3		83.8				83.8		84.6
		Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)		12,272		15,279		11,692		9,780		8,729				8,729		12,272
		Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)		22.1		19.8		21.8		23.1		22.9				22.9		22.1

OK Tedi, Papua New Guinea (a)
		Material mined	('000 tonnes)		22,299		22,673		22,244		22,482		-				-		22,299
		Ore milled	('000 tonnes)		7,371		8,286		8,250		8,116		-				-		7,371
		Average head grades
		- Copper	(%)		0.93%		0.91%		0.85%		0.92%		-				-		0.93%
		- Gold	(g/t)		0.99		0.77		0.70		0.82		-				-		0.99

		Production
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		49.8		54.1		51.7		53.4		-				-		49.8
		Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)		140,748		127,049		115,576		124,729		-				-		140,748

		Sales
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		36.2		53.5		53.4		67.5		-				-		36.2
		Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)		100,481		135,494		113,760		156,860		-				-		100,481

		(a) Ok Tedi data shown on 100% basis. BHP Billiton holds a 52% equity interest in Ok Tedi. BHP Billiton announced in August 2001
		that no profit would be recognised for Ok Tedi from 1 July 2001 except to the extent that dividends are received.
		Accordingly, Ok Tedi September 2001 quarter production (100% basis) of 48,200 tonnes of copper and 104,855 ounces of gold
		has not been recognised in this quarterly report.

Tintaya, Peru
		Material mined	('000 tonnes)		16,394		16,723		14,566		16,447		17,600				17,600		16,394
		Ore milled	('000 tonnes)		1,620		1,744		1,429		1,508		1,640				1,640		1,620
		Average copper grade	(%)		1.56%		1.56%		1.47%		1.56%		1.58%				1.58%		1.56%

		Production
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		22.5		24.0		18.4		20.1		20.9				20.9		22.5
		Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)		6,947		4,638		5,146		7,693		10,249				10,249		6,947

		Sales
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		17.6		24.5		12.1		32.0		19.2				19.2		17.6
		Payable gold concentrate	(fine ounces)		7,794		5,149		3,125		10,350		9,745				9,745		7,794
Cerro Colorado, Chile (a)
		Material mined	('000 tonnes)		-		14,957		13,342		14,177		13,595				13,595		-
		Ore milled	('000 tonnes)		-		3,264		3,479		3,546		3,516				3,516		-
		Average copper grade	(%)		-		1.08%		1.09%		1.09%		1.06%				1.06%		-

		Production
		Copper cathode	('000 tonnes)		-		31		32		34		34				34		-

		Sales
		Copper cathode	('000 tonnes)		-		30		33		34		34				34		-
		(a) Cerro Colorado (BHP Billiton 100%) included from 1 October 2000, the effective date of the acquisition of Rio Algom.

Alumbrera, Argentina (a)
		Material mined (100%)	('000 tonnes)		-		27,823		25,829		27,182		29,545				29,545		-
		Ore milled (100%)	('000 tonnes)		-		7,097		7,041		7,445		7,516				7,516		-
		Average head grades
		- Copper	(%)		-		0.64%		0.71%		0.74%		0.70%				0.70%		-
		- Gold	(g/t)		-		0.8		0.8		1.0		1.0				1.0		-

		Production
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		-		9.9		10.8		11.9		11.6				11.6		-
		Payable gold	(fine ounces)		-		30,094		30,579		39,921		40,653				40,653		-
		Payable gold - dore	(fine ounces)		-		1,461		1,370		1,737		2,204				2,204		-

		Sales
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		-		8.4		9.5		14.2		10.0				10.0		-
		Payable gold	(fine ounces)		-		26,819		27,635		45,999		34,461				34,461		-
		Payable gold - dore	(fine ounces)		-		1,907		1,933		2,137		2,009				2,009		-

		(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)		-		21,203		19,104		18,988		19,910				19,910		-
		Ore milled (100%)	('000 tonnes)		-		13,155		11,784		11,355		12,841				12,841		-
		Average copper grade	(%)		-		0.42%		0.43%		0.43%		0.43%				0.43%		-

		Production
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		-		16.0		14.8		14.1		16.1				16.1		-
		Payable Molybdenum	('000 tonnes)		-		0.14		0.12		0.12		0.10				0.10		-

		Sales
		Payable copper	('000 tonnes)		-		10.5		10.5		11.9		17.0				17.0		-
		Payable Molybdenum	('000 tonnes)		-		0.21		0.17		0.14		0.09				0.09		-

		(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)		430		460		464		507		543				543		430
		Ore milled	('000 tonnes)		408		461		422		490		496				496		408
		Average head grades
		- Silver	(g/t)		653		615		539		577		606				606		653
		- Lead	(%)		14.5%		14.0%		13.0%		13.2%		13.0%				13.0%		14.5%
		- Zinc	(%)		5.1%		6.0%		6.0%		5.5%		4.5%				4.5%		5.1%

		Production
		Payable silver	('000 ounces)		7,629		7,591		6,462		7,806		7,804				7,804		7,629
		Payable lead	(tonnes)		51,328		49,503		45,228		54,271		52,879				52,879		51,328
		Payable zinc	(tonnes)		13,148		17,994		15,877		17,176		14,058				14,058		13,148

		Sales
		Payable silver	('000 ounces)		6,988		6,583		8,107		8,681		7,231				7,231		6,988
		Payable lead	(tonnes)		46,079		43,036		55,949		61,243		49,423				49,423		46,079
		Payable zinc	(tonnes)		11,681		13,262		20,588		17,496		13,220				13,220		11,681

Selbaie, Canada
		Ore milled	('000 tonnes)		327		1,884		902		896		534				534		327
		Average head grades
		- Zinc	(%)		1.61%		1.55%		1.58%		1.42%		1.51%				1.51%		1.61%
		- Copper	(%)		0.45%		0.43%		0.46%		0.42%		0.34%				0.34%		0.45%
		- Gold	(g/t)		0.51		0.49		0.46		0.45		0.34				0.34		0.51
		- Silver	(g/t)		22.66		29.03		25.00		18.14		25.00				25.00		22.66

		Production
		Payable zinc	(tonnes)		11,359		10,812		8,868		7,969		9,456				9,456		11,359
		Payable copper	(tonnes)		3,390		3,183		3,286		2,841		2,470				2,470		3,390
		Payable gold concentrate	(ounces)		11,901		9,344		8,472		8,198		6,207				6,207		11,901
		Payable silver	('000 ounces)		446		469		362		258		379				379		446

		Sales
		Payable zinc	(tonnes)		9,383		9,786		9,109		8,406		9,959				9,959		9,383
		Payable copper	(tonnes)		2,983		3,385		3,258		3,039		3,197				3,197		2,983
		Payable gold concentrate	(ounces)		6,283		11,776		10,178		8,207		8,112				8,112		6,283
		Payable silver	('000 ounces)		535		494		445		405		283				283		535

Pering, South Africa
		Ore milled	('000 tonnes)		336		336		327		345		339				339		336
		Average head grades
		- Zinc	(%)		2.03%		2.22%		2.03%		2.09%		2.02%				2.02%		2.03%
		- Lead	(%)		0.68%		0.68%		0.55%		0.60%		0.49%				0.49%		0.68%

		Production
		Payable zinc	(tonnes)		5,005		5,499		5,010		5,398		5,948				5,948		5,005
		Payable lead	(tonnes)		1,616		1,601		1,321		1,486		1,195				1,195		1,616

		Sales
		Payable zinc	(tonnes)		4,927		4,988		5,171		5,063		4,932				4,932		4,927
		Payable lead	(tonnes)		1,702		1,246		1,587		1,493		1,366				1,366		1,702

San Manuel, USA
		Production
		Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)		2.8		2.7		2.5		2.3		2.3				2.3		2.8

Pinto Valley, USA
		Production
		Copper cathode (SXEW)	('000 tonnes)		4.3		4.4		4.0		3.8		3.4				3.4		4.3

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
					QUARTER ENDED												QUARTER ENDED
					SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
					2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000
CARBON STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

IRON ORE (a)
Pilbara, Western Australia
		Production
		Mt Newman Joint Venture			5,620		5,500		4,591		5,239		5,973				5,973		5,620
		Goldsworthy Joint Venture			1,630		1,730		1,453		1,788		1,656				1,656		1,630
		Yandi Joint Venture			7,080		5,840		6,354		6,882		7,046				7,046		7,080
		Jimblebar			1,130		1,250		991		1,272		1,182				1,182		1,130
		Total			15,460		14,320		13,389		15,181		15,858				15,858		15,460

		Shipments
		Lump			3,940		3,730		3,950		3,823		3,729				3,729		3,940
		Fines			11,040		11,400		11,171		11,545		12,334				12,334		11,040
		Total			14,980		15,130		15,121		15,368		16,063				16,063		14,980

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

Samarco, Brazil
		Production			1,820		1,910		1,885		1,893		1,223				1,223		1,820

		Shipments			1,670		2,150		1,699		1,460		1,156				1,156		1,670


METALLURGICAL COAL (a)
Queensland, Australia
		Production
		CQCA Joint Venture (b)
		Blackwater			1,056		1,076		1,066		1,130		977				977		1,056
		Goonyella			924		965		967		1,122		986				986		924
		Peak Downs			893		886		571		779		885				885		893
		Saraji			608		433		504		530		627				627		608
		Norwich Park			480		434		411		503		527				527		480
		CQCA total			3,961		3,794		3,519		4,064		4,002				4,002		3,961

		Gregory Joint Venture (b)			851		970		845		960		486				486		851

		BHP Mitsui Coal (c)
		Riverside			745		727		834		966		917				917		745
		South Walker Creek			669		798		844		836		906				906		669
		BHP Mitsui Coal total			1,414		1,525		1,678		1,802		1,823				1,823		1,414
		Queensland total			6,226		6,289		6,042		6,826		6,311				6,311		6,226

		Shipments
		Coking coal			4,554		4,669		4,401		4,813		4,462				4,462		4,554
		Weak coking coal			1,065		1,466		1,138		1,245		1,319				1,319		1,065
		Thermal coal			633		657		474		624		544				544		633
		Total			6,252		6,792		6,013		6,682		6,325				6,325		6,252

		(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 Mitsui Coal production shown on 100% basis before 20% outside equity interest.


QCT Resources, Australia (a)
		Production
		CQCA			-		732		1,093		1,263		-				-		-
		Gregory Joint Venture			-		173		213		242		-				-		-
		South Blackwater			-		355		531		582		-				-		-
		Total			-		1,260		1,837		2,087		-				-		-

		Shipments
		Coking coal			-		876		1,633		1,476		-				-		-
		Weak coking coal			-		146		227		231		-				-		-
		Thermal coal			-		245		209		268		-				-		-
		Total			-		1,267		2,069		1,975		-				-		-

		(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 in November 2000.
		In June 2001, Mitsubishi acquired the balance of the shares in QCT from BHP Billiton.

Illawarra, Australia
		Production			1,738		1,328		1,619		1,889		2,055				2,055		1,738

		Shipments
		Coking coal			1,326		1,512		1,410		1,686		1,457				1,457		1,326
		Thermal coal			128		165		67		246		136				136		128
		Total			1,454		1,677		1,477		1,932		1,593				1,593		1,454


MANGANESE ORES
South Africa
		Saleable production (a)			555		579		538		490		467				467		555

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

Australia
		Saleable production (a)			469		318		379		446		505				505		469

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


MANGANESE ALLOYS
South Africa
		Saleable production (a)			111		106		96		85		69				69		111

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

Australia
		Saleable production (a)			64		67		64		51		50				50		64

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


HOT BRIQUETTED IRON
Boodarie Iron™, Australia
		Production			105		291		177		276		386				386		105

		Shipments			54		107		238		342		358				358		54

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
					QUARTER ENDED												QUARTER ENDED
					SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
					2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000
STAINLESS STEEL MATERIALS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

NICKEL
CMSA, Colombia
		Production			6.4		6.9		9.4		9.1		9.6				9.6		6.4

		Sales			6.4		5.5		8.8		10.2		9.1				9.1		6.4

Yabulu, Australia
		Production
		Nickel			6.4		7.5		7.4		7.7		6.3				6.3		6.4
		Cobalt			0.4		0.4		0.5		0.5		0.4				0.4		0.4

		Sales
		Nickel			6.3		6.3		6.5		8.2		7.7				7.7		6.3
		Cobalt			0.4		0.4		0.4		0.4		0.4				0.4		0.4


CHROME ORES
South Africa
		Saleable production (a)			921		898		674		665		629				629		921

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


FERROCHROME
South Africa
		Saleable production (a)			273		249		192		194		207				207		273

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


PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
					QUARTER ENDED												QUARTER ENDED
					SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
					2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000
ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

Ingwe, South Africa
		Production			14,561		17,811		14,379		14,571		14,538				14,538		14,561

		Sales
		Export			6,569		6,489		6,164		6,557		6,289				6,289		6,569
		Local utility			7,098		10,273		6,957		6,821		7,477				7,477		7,098
		Inland			1,217		1,473		1,207		1,110		1,092				1,092		1,217
		Total			14,884		18,235		14,328		14,488		14,858				14,858		14,884

New Mexico, USA
		Production
		Navajo Coal			1,544		2,119		1,838		2,170		1,694				1,694		1,544
		San Juan Coal			1,536		1,843		2,155		1,720		1,412				1,412		1,536
		Total			3,080		3,962		3,993		3,890		3,106				3,106		3,080

		Sales - local utility			3,785		3,565		3,566		3,434		3,407				3,407		3,785

COAL, Australia
		Production			1,235		1,227		1,512		1,329		1,173				1,173		1,235

		Sales
		Export			949		685		1,190		1,201		604				604		949
		Inland			392		235		396		399		398				398		392
		Total			1,341		920		1,586		1,600		1,002				1,002		1,341

Kalimantan, Indonesia (a)
		Production
		Senakin			905		1,050		924		1,099		1,161				1,161		905
		Satui			818		871		926		981		1,068				1,068		818
		Petangis			243		213		185		211		221				221		243
		Total			1,966		2,134		2,035		2,291		2,450				2,450		1,966

		Sales - export			2,075		2,049		1,942		2,308		2,312				2,312		2,075

		(a) Reported on 86.5% basis after allowing for the Indonesian state-owned corporation's 13.5% share of all production.

CDC & CZN, Colombia (a)
		Production			-		687		1,091		1,053		1,138				1,138		-

		Sales - export			-		676		1,102		959		1,098				1,098		-

		(a) BHP Billiton acquired a one third interest in CDC in September 2000. A consortium owned equally by BHP Billiton, Anglo
		American and Glencore International acquired a 50% interest in CZN in November 2000.




PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
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					SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
					2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000
PETROLEUM
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.

CRUDE OIL & CONDENSATE ('000 barrels)
		Bass Strait			7,804		7,096		6,990		6,946		7,387				7,387		7,804
		North West Shelf - condensate			1,225		1,144		1,240		1,239		1,331				1,331		1,225
		North West Shelf - Wanaea/Cossack			1,682		1,885		1,820		1,757		1,652				1,652		1,682
		Laminaria			4,369		3,875		3,533		3,076		3,001				3,001		4,369
		Buffalo (a)			757		763		-		-		-				-		757
		Griffin			1,991		1,714		2,241		1,194		1,037				1,037		1,991
		Pakistan (b)			-		-		3		14		17				17		-
		Typhoon (c)			-		-		-		-		835				835		-
		Americas			826		944		941		958		918				918		826
		Liverpool Bay			1,716		1,978		2,469		2,516		2,830				2,830		1,716
		Bruce/Keith (d)			447		601		674		678		483				483		447
		Total			20,817		20,000		19,911		18,378		19,492				19,492		20,817

NATURAL GAS (billion cubic feet)
		Bass Strait			27.78		18.96		22.91		26.75		30.05				30.05		27.78
		North West Shelf - Domestic			3.13		3.28		3.29		3.81		3.68				3.68		3.13
		North West Shelf - LNG			15.19		13.83		14.24		13.47		15.76				15.76		15.19
		Griffin			0.75		0.82		0.73		0.84		1.35				1.35		0.75
		Pakistan (b)			-		-		0.40		2.03		2.66				2.66		-
		Typhoon (c)			-		-		-		-		0.67				0.67		-
		Americas			5.21		5.38		5.19		5.52		5.41				5.41		5.21
		Bruce			5.01		9.38		10.43		7.59		3.28				3.28		5.01
		Keith (d)			-		0.11		0.24		0.25		0.19				0.19		-
		Liverpool Bay			4.68		9.07		10.18		11.38		8.19				8.19		4.68
		Total			61.75		60.83		67.61		71.64		71.24				71.24		61.75

LPG ('000 tonnes)
		Bass Strait			128.15		95.70		113.21		117.66		128.52				128.52		128.15
		North West Shelf			31.48		30.69		30.44		31.65		36.32				36.32		31.48
		Griffin			1.57		1.50		0.51		-		-				-		1.57
		Bruce			11.57		26.72		23.01		24.85		16.51				16.51		11.57
		Keith (d)			-		0.43		3.45		1.44		1.36				1.36		-
		Total			172.77		155.04		170.62		175.60		182.71				182.71		172.77

ETHANE ('000 tonnes)					23.19		9.98		15.69		18.53		24.05				24.05		23.19

		(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												QUARTER ENDED
					SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
					2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000
BHP STEEL
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

PRODUCTION
Iron Sands
		NZS, New Zealand			723		712		274		478		397				397		723
Coke
		Port Kembla, Australia			616		599		578		643		661				661		616
Iron
		Port Kembla, Australia			1,298		1,231		1,177		1,269		1,262				1,262		1,298
Raw Steel
		Port Kembla, Australia			1,308		1,226		1,120		1,176		1,238				1,238		1,308
		NZS, New Zealand			147		146		157		152		144				144		147
		Total			1,455		1,372		1,277		1,328		1,382				1,382		1,455
		Delta, Ohio (a)			193		186		190		197		196				196		193

Marketable Steel Products
		Flat Products
		Flat and Tinplate products			1,242		1,152		1,094		1,183		1,183				1,183		1,242
		Coated Products
		Rolled and coated products			531		464		462		474		533				533		531
		Flat and coated products (NZS)			137		125		139		135		137				137		137
		Rolled and coated products (offshore)			70		98		81		89		69				69		70
		Building products (includes offshore)			40		34		42		42		40				40		40
		Total (b)			1,425		1,268		1,345		1,469		1,377				1,377		1,425
		Delta, Ohio (a)			189		182		186		193		192				192		189

DESPATCHES (c)
Business unit despatches
		Flat Products			1,243		1,069		1,098		1,294		1,128				1,128		1,243
		Coated Products			732		691		666		813		746				746		732
		Total (d)			1,236		1,237		1,282		1,587		1,296				1,296		1,236

External despatches
		Australia	Domestic (e)		485		503		515		585		691				691		485
			Export		541		515		546		757		387				387		541
		New Zealand	Domestic (e)		67		62		56		55		61				61		67
			Export		68		55		77		97		83				83		68
		Other offshore			75		102		88		93		74				74		75
		Total			1,236		1,237		1,282		1,587		1,296				1,296		1,236
		Delta, Ohio (a)			190		177		190		191		191				191		190

		(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												QUARTER ENDED
					SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
					2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000
EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY & NEW BUSINESS
BHP Billiton attributable production and sales unless otherwise stated.

DIAMONDS
Ekati™, Canada
		Production (a)	('000 carats)		309		318		375		427		767				767		309

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


PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT
					QUARTER ENDED												QUARTER ENDED
					SEPT		DEC		MARCH		JUNE		SEPT				SEPT		SEPT
					2000		2000		2001		2001		2001				2001		2000
STEEL - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (a)
BHP Billiton attributable production unless otherwise stated.
('000 tonnes)

PRODUCTION
Iron Ore
		Whyalla, Australia			656		254		-		-		-				-		656
Coke
		Whyalla, Australia			149		49		-		-		-				-		149
Iron
		Whyalla, Australia			270		102		-		-		-				-		270
Raw Steel
		Whyalla, Australia			245		99		-		-		-				-		245
		Newcastle, Australia			-		-		-		-		-				-		-
		Sydney, Australia			128		36		-		-		-				-		128
		Total			373		135		-		-		-				-		373

Marketable Steel Products
		Long products			551		171		-		-		-				-		551
		Other offshore (USA) (b)			-		-		-		-		-				-		-
		Total (b)			540		171		-		-		-				-		540

DESPATCHES (c)
Business unit despatches
		Long Products			527		166		-		-		-				-		527
		Other offshore (USA) (b)			-		-		-		-		-				-		-
		Total (d)			527		166		-		-		-				-		527

External despatches
		Australia	Domestic		482		150		-		-		-				-		482
			Export		45		16		-		-		-				-		45
		Other offshore (USA) (b)			-		-		-		-		-				-		-
		Total			769		166		-		-		-				-		769

		(a) Data tables reflect the spin-out of OneSteel Limited from BHP Billiton effective 31 October 2000.
		(b) US steel businesses were sold in June 2000.
		(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.