Queensland coal production for the quarter ended 30 September 2000 was lower compared with the corresponding quarter last year, primarily due to the sale of Moura mine effective August 1999. Increased production at Blackwater mine reflects improved demand for Blackwater thermal coal. Lower production at Crinum underground mine resulted from a minor roof collapse and industrial action in September. Production at Illawarra collieries was higher for the quarter reflecting the impact of longwall changeouts during the same period last year.

WA iron ore production and shipments for the first quarter were higher than for the corresponding quarter last year, capitalising on strong market demand. Increased production from Yandi reflects increased demand from Japanese and Asian markets.

BHP's WA HBI plant is continuing to produce briquettes while undertaking trials to determine the technical feasibility of production processes and the commercial viability of the project. Orinoco HBI plant commenced commissioning in June this year.

Production of copper in concentrate for the quarter ended 30 September was largely in line for the corresponding quarter last year; production at BHP's North American copper operations ceased in June 1999. Production of copper in concentrate at Escondida was in line with first quarter 1999 with significantly lower average head grades largely offset by increased mine production and mill throughput. Increased Tintaya production was due to equipment availability. Escondida shipments were lower for the quarter due to the scheduling of shipments.

Ekati diamond production was in line with production for the corresponding quarter last year.

Raw steel production (discontinuing steel operations) was lower for the first quarter compared to the corresponding period last year due to the closure of Newcastle primary steel operations in September 1999. This was in part offset by higher production from Sydney Steel Mill with production maintained at peak levels. Lower export despatches from Australian operations was due to the cessation of export billet production following the closure of the Newcastle operations.

Oil and condensate production for the first quarter was higher compared to the corresponding quarter last year due largely to new production from the Laminaria/Corallina and Buffalo fields. This was in part offset by lower Bass Strait production due to scheduled and unscheduled platform shut-ins for maintenance. Production from Wanaea/Cossack was higher compared to the previous year. During part of the corresponding period the Cossack Pioneer was offline for a major refit. Production from the North West Shelf for September 2000 was affected by planned shutdowns of both the onshore plant and offshore facilities.

Gas production for the quarter was higher than the corresponding quarter reflecting increased production from Bass Strait due to increased demand and increased production from Bruce. This was partly offset by lower production from Liverpool Bay due to a scheduled shut down in September.

Production and Shipment Report
Release time	Immediate
Date	26-Oct-00
Quarter	SEPTEMBER 2000
		QUARTER ENDED			3 MONTHS	3 MONTHS
		30 SEP	30 SEP		TO SEP	TO SEP
		2000	1999	% change	2000	1999	% change
Minerals
Steelmaking and Energy Materials
Production
Coal	('millions t)	13.010	14.132	-8%	13.010	14.132	-8%
Iron Ore - West Aust	('millions t)	14.629	13.230	11%	14.629	13.230	11%
Iron Ore - Brazil	('millions t)	1.778	1.588	12%	1.778	1.588	12%
HBI - Venezuela	('000 t)	48	-	N/A	48	-	N/A
HBI - West Aust	('000 t)	105	111	-5%	105	111	-5%
Shipments
Coal	('millions t)	13.559	13.447	1%	13.559	13.447	1%
Iron Ore - West Aust	('millions t)	14.126	13.153	7%	14.126	13.153	7%
Iron Ore - Brazil	('millions t)	1.624	1.992	-18%	1.624	1.992	-18%
HBI - Venezuela	('000 t)	40	-	N/A	40	-	N/A
HBI - West Aust	('000 t)	54	122	-56%	54	122	-56%
Non-Ferrous and Industrial Materials
Production
Copper in concentrate	('000 t)	188	191	-1%	188	191	-1%
Copper cathodes (SXEW)	('000 t)	27	28	-4%	27	28	-4%
Gold in concentrate	(fine oz)	172,999	133,997	29%	172,999	133,997	29%
Silver in (lead) concentrate	('000 oz)	8,195	6,699	22%	8,195	6,699	22%
Lead in concentrate	(tonnes)	54,029	48,106	12%	54,029	48,106	12%
Zinc in concentrate	(tonnes)	15,556	16,375	-5%	15,556	16,375	-5%
Diamonds	('000 carats)	309	319	-3%	309	319	-3%
Shipments
Copper	('000 t)	145	265	-45%	145	265	-45%
Copper cathodes (SXEW)	('000 t)	29	30	-1%	29	30	-1%
Gold	(fine oz)	128,771	186,304	-31%	128,771	186,304	-31%
Silver in concentrate	('000 oz)	7,485	6,469	16%	7,485	6,469	16%
Lead in concentrate	(tonnes)	48,504	45,663	6%	48,504	45,663	6%
Zinc in concentrate	(tonnes)	13,853	16,583	-16%	13,853	16,583	-16%
Steel
Core
Production
Raw steel	('000 t)	1,455	1,406	3%	1,455	1,406	3%
Marketable steel products	('000 t)	1,425	1,402	2%	1,425	1,402	2%
Despatches
Steel despatches	('000 t)	1,236	1,191	4%	1,236	1,191	4%
Discontinuing Operations
Production
Raw steel	('000 t)	373	780	-52%	373	780	-52%
Marketable steel products	('000 t)	540	809	-33%	540	809	-33%
Despatches
Steel despatches	('000 t)	527	793	-34%	527	793	-34%
Petroleum
Production
Crude oil & condensate	('000 bbl)	20,820	17,754	17%	20,820	17,754	17%
Natural gas	(bcf)	61.8	56.9	8%	61.8	56.9	8%
LPG	('000 t)	172.6	166.6	4%	172.6	166.6	4%
Ethane	('000 t)	23.2	22.3	4%	23.2	22.3	4%
Methanol	('000 t)	-	8.8	-100%	-	8.8	-100%
Figures include BHP share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - SEPTEMBER 2000
						QUARTER ENDED				3 MONTHS		3 MONTHS
						30 SEP		30 SEP		TO SEP		TO SEP
						2000		1999		2000		1999
	MINERALS (1) (2)
	Coal Production
	Queensland
		CQCA
		- Blackwater		(millions tonnes)		1.056		0.869		1.056		0.869
		- Goonyella		(millions tonnes)		0.924		0.892		0.924		0.892
		- Peak Downs		(millions tonnes)		0.893		0.942		0.893		0.942
		- Saraji		(millions tonnes)		0.608		0.600		0.608		0.600
		- Norwich Park		(millions tonnes)		0.480		0.582		0.480		0.582
		Gregory Joint Venture
		- Gregory		(millions tonnes)		0.297		0.169		0.297		0.169
		- Crinum		(millions tonnes)		0.554		0.692		0.554		0.692
		BHP Mitsui Coal
		- Moura (3)		(millions tonnes)		0.000		0.554		0.000		0.554
		- Riverside		(millions tonnes)		0.745		0.713		0.745		0.713
		- South Walker Creek (Trial Mine)		(millions tonnes)		0.669		0.667		0.669		0.667
	BHP total share of production (Queensland)			(millions tonnes)		6.226		6.680		6.226		6.680
	NSW
		Illawarra Collieries		(millions tonnes)		1.738		1.693		1.738		1.693
	BHP total share of production (NSW)			(millions tonnes)		1.738		1.693		1.738		1.693
	Indonesia (4)
		- Senakin		(millions tonnes)		0.905		1.041		0.905		1.041
		- Satui		(millions tonnes)		0.818		0.822		0.818		0.822
		- Petangis		(millions tonnes)		0.243		0.262		0.243		0.262
	BHP total share of production (Indonesia)			(millions tonnes)		1.966		2.125		1.966		2.125
	USA
		New Mexico Operations
		- Navajo Mine		(millions tonnes)		1.544		2.213		1.544		2.213
		- San Juan Mine		(millions tonnes)		1.536		1.421		1.536		1.421
	BHP total share of production (USA)			(millions tonnes)		3.080		3.634		3.080		3.634
	BHP total share of production			(millions tonnes)		13.010		14.132		13.010		14.132
	Total Coal Shipments
		- Metallurgical		(millions tonnes)		6.945		7.057		6.945		7.057
		- Thermal		(millions tonnes)		6.614		6.390		6.614		6.390
	BHP total share of shipments			(millions tonnes)		13.559		13.447		13.559		13.447
	(1)	Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).
	(2)	Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.
	(3)	Sale of Moura Mine was effective 20 August 1999.
	(4)	Production reported at 86.5%, after allowing for the Indonesian state - owned corporation's 13.5% share of all production.
	MINERALS (1)
	Iron Ore
	Production
		Western Australia
		Mt Newman Joint Venture
		- Mt Whaleback		(millions tonnes)		3.954		3.532		3.954		3.532
		- OB 23/25		(millions tonnes)		1.446		1.218		1.446		1.218
		Goldsworthy Joint Venture		(millions tonnes)		1.576		1.787		1.576		1.787
		Yandi Joint Venture		(millions tonnes)		6.557		5.396		6.557		5.396
		Jimblebar		(millions tonnes)		1.096		1.297		1.096		1.297
	BHP total share of production
	(Western Australia)			(millions tonnes)		14.629		13.230		14.629		13.230
		Brazil
		Samarco (2)		(millions tonnes)		1.778		1.588		1.778		1.588
	Australian Shipments
		- Lumps		(millions tonnes)		3.545		3.714		3.545		3.714
		- Fines		(millions tonnes)		10.581		9.439		10.581		9.439
	BHP total share of Australian shipments			(millions tonnes)		14.126		13.153		14.126		13.153
		Brazil
		Samarco (2)		(millions tonnes)		1.624		1.992		1.624		1.992
	Hot Briquetted Iron - Venezuela (2)
		Production		('000 tonnes)		48		-		48		-
		Shipments		('000 tonnes)		40		-		40		-
	Hot Briquetted Iron - Western Australia
		Production		('000 tonnes)		105		111		105		111
		Shipments		('000 tonnes)		54		122		54		122
	(1)	Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).
	(2)	Production & shipments reported is the proportion of total production & shipments determined by BHP's equity interest
		in Samarco Mineracao and Orinoco Iron (50%).
	MINERALS (1)
	COPPER PRODUCTION SUMMARY
	Copper in Concentrate			- Chile		113.5		118.9		113.5		118.9
	('000 tonnes)			- PNG		51.5		51.0		51.5		51.0
				- Peru		23.4		21.0		23.4		21.0
		Total				188.4		190.9		188.4		190.9
	Gold in Concentrate			- Chile		20 469		22 561		20 469		22 561
	(fine ounces)			- PNG		144 357		102 560		144 357		102 560
				- Peru		8 173		8 876		8 173		8 876
		Total				172,999		133,997		172,999		133,997
	Copper Cathodes (SXEW)			- Chile		20.0		19.9		20.0		19.9
	('000 tonnes)			- USA (2)		7.1		8.3		7.1		8.3
		Total				27.1		28.2		27.1		28.2
	Copper Smelting and Refining			- Saleable Rod		0.0		37.5		0.0		37.5
	(all sources) ('000 tonnes)
	COPPER SHIPMENTS SUMMARY
	Copper (3)			- Chile		89.4		116.2		89.4		116.2
	('000 tonnes)			- PNG		37.6		53.1		37.6		53.1
				- Peru		18.3		18.1		18.3		18.1
				- Smelter and Refinery (2)
				- BHP Source		0.0		20.5		0.0		20.5
				- Custom and Purchased		0.0		57.4		0.0		57.4
						145.3		265.3		145.3		265.3
	Gold (fine ounces)			- Chile		17 582		23 867		17 582		23 867
	(fine ounces)			- PNG		104 586		113 589		104 586		113 589
				- Peru		6 603		7 605		6 603		7 605
				- Smelter and Refinery (2)
				- BHP Source		0		17 020		0		17 020
				- Custom and Purchased		0		24 223		0		24 223
						128,771		186,304		128,771		186,304
	Copper Cathodes (SXEW)			- Chile		22.1		21.4		22.1		21.4
	('000 tonnes)			- USA (2)		7.1		8.1		7.1		8.1
						29.2		29.5		29.2		29.5
	(1)	Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production
		from controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).
	(2)	Following the announcement on 25 June 1999, production at North American copper operations have ceased, other than
		SXEW operations which continue at the Pinto Valley and San Manuel mines.
	(3)	Excludes USA and Chile Copper Cathodes (SXEW) shipments.
	MINERALS (1) (2)
	Escondida, Chile - Copper
		Material mined (100% Basis)		('000 tonnes)		75 557		61 919		75 557		61 919
		Ore milled (100% Basis)		('000 tonnes)		12 358		11 510		12 358		11 510
		Average head grade
		- Copper		(%)		1.85		2.05		1.85		2.05
		Production ex Mill - 100%		('000 tonnes)		199.51		209.63		199.51		209.63
		Production
		- Copper in concentrate		('000 tonnes)		114		119		114		119
		- Gold in concentrate		(fine ounces)		20 469		22 561		20 469		22 561
		- Copper cathodes (SXEW)		('000 tonnes)		20.0		19.9		20.0		19.9
		Shipments
		Copper in concentrate		('000 tonnes)		89.4		116.2		89.4		116.2
		Gold		(fine ounces)		17 582		23 867		17 582		23 867
		Copper cathodes (SXEW)		('000 tonnes)		22.1		21.4		22.1		21.4
	Ok Tedi, Papua New Guinea - Copper
		Material mined		('000 tonnes)		22 299		21 902		22 299		21 902
		Ore milled		('000 tonnes)		7 371		7 232		7 371		7 232
		Average head grade
		- Copper		(%)		0.93		0.83		0.93		0.83
		- Gold		(g/t)		0.99		0.70		0.99		0.70
		Production
		- Copper in concentrate		('000 tonnes)		51.5		51.0		51.5		51.0
		- Gold in concentrate		(fine ounces)		144 357		102 560		144 357		102 560
		Shipments
		Copper		('000 tonnes)		37.6		53.1		37.6		53.1
		Gold		(fine ounces)		104 586		113 589		104 586		113 589
	(1)	Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from
		controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).
	(2)	Material mined, ore treated and average head grade data is based on total mine activity.
		All copper operations are controlled entities except Escondida, Chile which is a joint venture (BHP share 57.5%).
	MINERALS (1) (2)
	Tintaya, Peru - Copper
		Material mined		('000 tonnes)		16 394		13 497		16 394		13 497
		Ore milled		('000 tonnes)		1 620		1 390		1 620		1 390
		Average head grade
		- Copper		(%)		1.56		1.66		1.56		1.66
		Production
		- Copper in concentrate		('000 tonnes)		23.4		21.0		23.4		21.0
		- Gold in concentrate		(fine ounces)		8 173		8 876		8 173		8 876
		Shipments
		Copper		('000 tonnes)		18.3		18.1		18.3		18.1
		Gold		(fine ounces)		6 603		7 605		6 603		7 605
	San Manuel Mine, USA - Copper (3)
		Production
		- Copper cathodes (SXEW)		('000 tonnes)		2.8		3.5		2.8		3.5
	Pinto Valley, USA - Copper (3)
		Production
		- Copper cathodes (SXEW)		('000 tonnes)		4.3		4.8		4.3		4.8
	(1)	Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from
		controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).
	(2)	Material mined, ore treated and average head grade data is based on total mine activity.
		All copper operations are controlled entities except Escondida, Chile which is a joint venture (BHP share 57.5%).
	(3)	Following the announcement on 25 June 1999, production at North American copper operations have ceased, other than SXEW operations which continue at the Pinto Valley and San
		Manuel mines.
	MINERALS (1)
	Diamonds (2)
	Ekati, Canada
		Production
		- Diamonds		('000 carats)		309		319		309		319
	Silver, Lead & Zinc
	Cannington, Australia
		Material mined (100% Basis)		('000 tonnes)		430		425		430		425
		Ore milled (100% Basis)		('000 tonnes)		408		387		408		387
		Average head grade
		- Silver		(g/t)		653		553		653		553
		- Lead		(%)		14.50		12.97		14.50		12.97
		- Zinc		(%)		5.10		4.66		5.10		4.66
		Production
		- Silver in (lead) concentrate		('000 ounces)		8 195		6 699		8 195		6 699
		- Lead in concentrate		(tonnes)		54 029		48 106		54 029		48 106
		- Zinc in concentrate		(tonnes)		15 556		16 375		15 556		16 375
		Shipments
		-Silver in concentrate		('000 ounces)		7 485		6 469		7 485		6 469
		- Lead in concentrate		(tonnes)		48 504		45 663		48 504		45 663
		- Zinc in concentrate		(tonnes)		13 853		16 583		13 853		16 583
	Platinum Group Metals (3)
	Hartley, Zimbabwe
		Production (BHP Share)
		- Platinum in final leach concentrate		(ounces)		0		5 460		0		5 460
		- Palladium in final leach concentrate		(ounces)		0		4 303		0		4 303
		- Rhodium in final leach concentrate		(ounces)		0		394		0		394
		Shipments (BHP Share)
		- Platinum in final leach concentrate		(ounces)		0		12 984		0		12 984
		- Palladium in final leach concentrate		(ounces)		0		8 938		0		8 938
		- Rhodium in final leach concentrate		(ounces)		0		903		0		903
	(1)	Production and shipments data includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from
		controlled entities (unless otherwise stated).
	(2)	Ekati, Canada commissioned during October 1998. BHP's interest in the joint venture and reported share of production is 51%.
	(3)	BHP's interest in the joint venture and reported share of production is 67%, however BHP has an effective economic interest of 90.1%.
		On the 2 June 1999 BHP announced that it had signed an agreement with Zimbabwe Platinum Mines Limited (Zimplats)
		for the conditional sale by BHP to Zimplats of its interest in
		Hartley and Mhondoro joint venture projects in Zimbabwe.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - SEPTEMBER 2000
					QUARTER ENDED				3 MONTHS		3 MONTHS
					30 SEP		30 SEP		TO SEP		TO SEP
					2000		1999		2000		1999
	STEEL - CORE BUSINESSES (1)
	('000 tonnes unless stated otherwise)
	Production
	Iron Sands		- New Zealand		723		576		723		576
	Coke		- Australia		616		599		616		599
	Iron		- Australia		1 298		1 273		1 298		1 273
	Raw Steel		- Port Kembla Steelworks		1 308		1 275		1 308		1 275
			- Glenbrook Steelworks (NZ)		147		131		147		131
		Total	Raw Steel		1 455		1 406		1 455		1 406
	Raw Steel		- Delta, Ohio USA (5)		193		171		193		171
	Marketable steel products
		Flat Products	- Flat and Tinplate Products		1 242		1 240		1 242		1 240
		Coated Products	- Rolled and Coated Products		531		529		531		529
			- Flat and Coated Products (NZ)		137		129		137		129
			- Rolled and Coated Products (Offshore)		70		71		70		71
			Building Products (Includes offshore)		40		45		40		45
		Sub Total (2)			1 425		1 402		1 425		1 402
			- Delta, Ohio USA (5)		189		168		189		168
	Despatches (3)
	Business Unit		- Flat Products		1 243		1 285		1 243		1 285
			- Coated Products		732		771		732		771
		Sub Total (4)			1 236		1 191		1 236		1 191
	External	Australia	- Domestic		485		518		485		518
			- Export		541		445		541		445
		New Zealand	- Domestic		67		45		67		45
			- Export		68		108		68		108
		Other Offshore			75		75		75		75
		Total			1 236		1 191		1 236		1 191
		Delta, Ohio USA (5)			190		165		190		165
	(1)	Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from controlled entities.
	(2)	The total excludes production for intra-business sales. Therefore, the total figure for BHP Steel
		is less than the sum of the individual businesses.
	(3)	Steel products only. Excludes pig iron and by-products.
	(4)	The total excludes intra-business despatches. Therefore, the total figure for BHP Steel is less
		than the sum of the despatches of the individual business units.
	(5)	Investments. Production and despatches reported is that proportion of total production
		and despatches determined by BHP's equity interest: North Star BHP LLC (50%).

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - SEPTEMBER 2000
					QUARTER ENDED				3 MONTHS		3 MONTHS
					30 SEP		30 SEP		TO SEP		TO SEP
					2000		1999		2000		1999
	STEEL - DISCONTINUING OPERATIONS (1)
	('000 tonnes unless stated otherwise)
	Production
	Iron Ore		- Australia		656		694		656		694
	Coke		- Australia		149		313		149		313
	Iron		- Australia		270		699		270		699
	Raw Steel		- Whyalla Steelworks		245		247		245		247
			- Newcastle Steelworks		0		434		0		434
			- Sydney Steel Mill		128		99		128		99
		Total	Raw Steel		373		780		373		780
	Marketable steel products
		Long Products	- Rod, Bar and Wire Products		119		182		119		182
			- Structural & Rail Products		223		225		223		225
			- Merchandising and Tube Products		209		229		209		229
		Other Offshore (USA)	- Roll Formed Products		0		112		0		112
		Sub Total (3)			540		809		540		809
	Despatches (2)
	Business Unit		- Long Products		527		682		527		682
			- Other Offshore (USA)		0		111		0		111
		Sub Total			527		793		527		793
	External	Australia	- Domestic		482		540		482		540
			- Export		45		142		45		142
		Offshore			0		111		0		111
		Total			527		793		527		793
	(1)	Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from
		controlled entities.
	(2)	Steel products only. Excludes pig iron and by-products.
	(3)	The total excludes production for intra-business sales. Therefore, the total figure for
		BHP Steel is less than the sum of the individual businesses.

PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENT REPORT (1) - SEPTEMBER 2000
					QUARTER ENDED				3 MONTHS		3 MONTHS
					30 SEP		30 SEP		TO SEP		TO SEP
					2000		1999		2000		1999
	PETROLEUM (1)
	Crude Oil & Condensate ('000 barrels)
	Australia / Asia
		Bass Strait			7 807		9 773		7 807		9 773
		North West Shelf
			- Condensate		1 225		1 499		1 225		1 499
			- Wanaea / Cossack		1 682		796		1 682		796
		Laminaria			4 369		0		4 369		0
		Buffalo			757		0		757		0
		Other Australia
			- Griffin		1 991		1 867		1 991		1 867
		Asia - PNG			0		724		0		724
	Americas				826		968		826		968
	Europe/Russia/Africa/Middle East
		Liverpool Bay			1 716		1 616		1 716		1 616
		Other Europe - Bruce			447		511		447		511
			Total		20 820		17 754		20 820		17 754			17.27%
	Natural gas (billion cubic feet)
	Australia / Asia
		Bass Strait			27.78		25.35		27.78		25.35
		North West Shelf - Domestic			3.13		3.47		3.13		3.47			-9.80%
		North West Shelf - LNG			15.19		15.55		15.19		15.55			-2.32%
		Griffin			0.75		0.42		0.75		0.42
	Americas				5.21		3.81		5.21		3.81
	Europe/Russia/Africa/Middle East
			- Bruce		5.01		1.91		5.01		1.91
			- Liverpool Bay		4.68		6.41		4.68		6.41
			Total		61.8		56.9		61.8		56.9			8.49%
	LPG ('000 tonnes)
		Bass Strait			127.94		130.86		127.94		130.86
		North West Shelf			31.48		27.87		31.48		27.87			12.95%
		Griffin			1.57		1.37		1.57		1.37
		Bruce			11.57		6.45		11.57		6.45						234.3	223.5	5%
			Total		172.6		166.6		172.6		166.6			3.61%
	Ethane ('000 tonnes)				23.19		22.25		23.19		22.25			4.22%
	Methanol ('000 tonnes)				0.00		8.83		0.00		8.83			-100.00%
	(1)	Includes BHP's share of production from joint ventures and 100% of production from
		controlled entities.