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Inventories (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
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Summary of Inventories

 

     2018      2017    

Definitions
     US$M      US$M      

Raw materials and consumables

      1,266        1,241     Spares, consumables and other supplies yet to be utilised in the production process or in the rendering of services.

Work in progress

      2,965        2,852     Commodities currently in the production process that require further processing by the Group to a saleable form.

Finished goods

      674        675     Commodities held-for-sale and not requiring further processing by the Group.
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Total (1)

      4,905        4,768    
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

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Current

      3,764        3,673    

Non-current

      1,141        1,095     Inventories classified as non-current are not expected to be utilised or sold within 12 months after the reporting date.
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

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Inventory write-downs of US$18 million were recognised during the year (2017: US$112 million; 2016: US$118 million). Inventory write-downs of US$2 million made in previous periods were reversed during the year (2017: US$19 million; 2016: US$118 million).