Total iron ore production
increased by eight per cent to 66 Mt (74 Mt on a 100 per cent basis).
Guidance for the 2021 financial year remains unchanged at between 244
and 253 Mt (276 and 286 Mt on a 100 per cent basis).
WAIO achieved higher volumes
reflecting record production at Jimblebar and strong performance across
the supply chain. An uplift in car dumper reliability and performance
has been enabled by the BHP Operating System and improved maintenance
strategies. The ongoing program to improve productivity and provide a
stable base for our tightly coupled supply chain has progressed well
with the completion of a planned major maintenance campaign on car
dumper three during the September 2020 quarter. Production in the
December 2020 quarter is expected to be impacted by Mining Area C and
South Flank major tie-in activity, and maintenance on car dumper four,
scheduled to align with the tie-in activity.
Mining and processing operations
at Samarco remain suspended following the failure of the Fundão tailings
dam and Santarém water dam on 5 November 2015. Restart can occur when
the filtration system is complete and Samarco has met all necessary
safety requirements, and will be subject to final approval by Samarco’s
shareholders.
T1: Summary
Production |
3Q2020 |
V.S
2Q2020 |
V.S
3Q2019 |
Previous FY21 guidance |
Current FY21 guidance |
|
Iron
Ore (Mt) |
66 |
8% |
-1% |
244 –
253 |
244 –
253 |
Unchanged |
WAIO
(100% basis) (Mt) |
74 |
7% |
-2% |
276 –
286 |
276 –
286 |
Unchanged |
T2: Projects
Project and ownership |
Capital expenditure US$M |
Initial production target date |
Capacity |
Progress |
South
Flank (Australia) 85% |
3,061 |
Mid-CY21 |
Sustaining iron ore mine to replace production from the 80 Mtpa
(100 per cent basis) Yandi mine. |
1.
On schedule and budget.
2.
The overall project is 84% complete. |
BHP and the Banjima people have
established a Heritage Advisory Council to provide input into mine
planning at South Flank. The consultation process continues in parallel
with our construction program at South Flank, which remains on schedule.
T3: Iron Ore Production and Sales Report
Region |
in
1,000 tonnes |
Quarter ended |
Year to date |
Sep-19 |
Dec-19 |
Mar-20 |
Jun-20 |
Sep-20 |
Sep-20 |
Sep-19 |
Pilbara, Australia |
Production |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Newman |
16,316 |
15,766 |
16,449 |
17,110 |
16,410 |
16,410 |
16,316 |
Area C
Joint Venture |
12,620 |
12,727 |
12,179 |
13,973 |
11,889 |
11,889 |
12,620 |
Yandi
Joint Venture |
17,827 |
14,857 |
17,491 |
19,087 |
17,666 |
17,666 |
17,827 |
Jimblebar (1) |
14,239 |
17,045 |
13,911 |
16,559 |
20,075 |
20,075 |
14,239 |
Wheelarra |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
Total
production |
61,005 |
60,395 |
60,030 |
66,729 |
66,040 |
66,040 |
61,005 |
Total
production (100%) |
69,257 |
68,044 |
68,168 |
75,589 |
74,152 |
74,152 |
69,257 |
Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lump |
14,785 |
15,982 |
15,617 |
17,252 |
17,056 |
17,056 |
14,785 |
Fines |
45,509 |
45,785 |
44,764 |
50,904 |
48,390 |
48,390 |
45,509 |
Total |
60,294 |
61,767 |
60,381 |
68,156 |
65,446 |
65,446 |
60,294 |
Total
sales (100%) |
68,291 |
69,481 |
68,439 |
77,048 |
73,355 |
73,355 |
68,291 |
Samarco, Brazil (2) |
Production |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Sales |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(1) Shown on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable
production is 85%.
(2) Mining and processing operations remain suspended
following the failure of the Fundão tailings dam and Santarém water dam
on 5 November 2015.
*Iron ore production and sales are reported on a wet
tonnes basis.
More Info:
BHP Operational Review for the quarter ended 30 September 2020 |
(To contact the reporter on this story: cody.wang@steelhome.cn or 86-555-2238837 18725550282) |