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Inventories (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
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Summary of Inventories
    
2021
      2020     
Definitions
    
US$M
      US$M       
Raw materials and consumables
   
 
1,904
 
      1,797      Spares, consumables and other supplies yet to be utilised in the production process or in the rendering of services.
Work in progress
   
 
3,046
 
      2,814      Commodities currently in the production process that require further processing by the Group to a saleable form.
Finished goods
   
 
834
 
      711      Commodities
ready-for-sale
and not requiring further processing by the Group.
    
 
 
     
 
 
       
Total
(1)
   
 
5,784
 
      5,322       
    
 
 
     
 
 
       
Comprising:
                       
Current
   
 
4,426
 
      4,101       
Non-current
   
 
1,358
 
      1,221      Inventories classified as
non-current
are not expected to be utilised or sold within 12 months after the reporting date or within the operating cycle of the business.
    
 
 
     
 
 
       
 
(1)
 
Inventory write-downs of US$58 million were recognised during the year (2020: US$37 million; 2019: US$16 million). Inventory write-downs of US$27 million made in previous periods were reversed during the year (2020: US$13 million; 2019: US$21 million).