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Inventories (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
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Summary of Inventories
     2019      2018    

Definitions
     US$M      US$M      

Raw materials and consumables

      1,406        1,266     Spares, consumables and other supplies yet to be utilised in the production process or in the rendering of services.

Work in progress

      2,515        2,965     Commodities currently in the production process that require further processing by the Group to a saleable form.

Finished goods

      687        674     Commodities held-for-sale and not requiring further processing by the Group.
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

Total (1)

      4,608        4,905    
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

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Current

      3,840        3,764    

Non-current

      768        1,141     Inventories classified as non-current are not expected to be utilised or sold within 12 months after the reporting date.
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

(1)

Inventory write-downs of US$16 million were recognised during the year (2018: US$18 million; 2017: US$112 million). Inventory write-downs of US$21 million made in previous periods were reversed during the year (2018: US$2 million; 2017: US$19 million).