![]() The 42.1 million tonnes produced in the December quarter means BHP is only about 45 per cent of the way towards its annual target at the halfway mark of the year, but the company said it still expects to achieve the 183 million target with the help of the new infrastructure.īHP's iron ore export figures suggest Fortescue Metals Group may top 20 million tonnes of iron ore exports in a quarter for the first time when it reports its results on Thursday.īHP's petroleum division is slightly ahead of schedule in its goal to produce 240 million barrels of oil equivalent this financial year, having produced 121 million barrels so far.Ĭopper production was 14 per cent higher than the same time last year, largely thanks to the completion of maintenance and improved grades at Escondida in Chile. A new car dumper and two new ship loaders were installed over recent months and will be needed if BHP is to achieve its production guidance of 183 million tonnes for the 2013 financial year. ![]() But the mood was more optimistic in BHP's iron ore division, where the last major piece of infrastructure has been installed at Port Hedland to lift the division's production capacity to 220 million tonnes a year. ![]()
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