<p>BHP operational announced Metallurgical coal production decreased by 9% to 9 million tonnes, 16 million tonnes on a 100 per cent basis. Guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged at between 39 and 44 million tonnes (70 and 78 9 million tonnes on a 100 per cent basis), with volumes weighted to the second half of the year following planned maintenance in the September 2021 quarter. Queensland Coal production decreased as a result of planned wash plant maintenance at Goonyella and Peak Downs, planned dragline maintenance at Caval Ridge and mining in higher strip ratio areas at Poitrel in line with the mine plan. This was partially offset by record stripping at BMC and a significant uplift in truck productivity at South Walker Creek.</p> <p>Energy coal production increased by 17 per cent to 4 million tonnes. Guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged at between 13 and 15 million tonnes. Following our announcement to divest our interest in Cerrejbn in June 2021, Cerrejbn volumes are no longer included in energy coal guidance and will be reported separately until transaction completion, which is expected to occur in the second half of the 2022 financial year. NSWEC production increased as a result of increased stripping volumes enabled by improved truck productivity and reduced wet weather impacts. The shiploader at the Newcastle port, which was damaged in November 2020, is now back in operation and operating at full design capacity.</p>
<p>BHP operational announced Metallurgical coal production decreased by 9% to 9 million tonnes, 16 million tonnes on a 100 per cent basis. Guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged at between 39 and 44 million tonnes (70 and 78 9 million tonnes on a 100 per cent basis), with volumes weighted to the second half of the year following planned maintenance in the September 2021 quarter. Queensland Coal production decreased as a result of planned wash plant maintenance at Goonyella and Peak Downs, planned dragline maintenance at Caval Ridge and mining in higher strip ratio areas at Poitrel in line with the mine plan. This was partially offset by record stripping at BMC and a significant uplift in truck productivity at South Walker Creek.</p> <p>Energy coal production increased by 17 per cent to 4 million tonnes. Guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged at between 13 and 15 million tonnes. Following our announcement to divest our interest in Cerrejbn in June 2021, Cerrejbn volumes are no longer included in energy coal guidance and will be reported separately until transaction completion, which is expected to occur in the second half of the 2022 financial year. NSWEC production increased as a result of increased stripping volumes enabled by improved truck productivity and reduced wet weather impacts. The shiploader at the Newcastle port, which was damaged in November 2020, is now back in operation and operating at full design capacity.</p>
