BHP reported uranium sales of 638 tU3O8 (1.41 million pounds U3O8)for the second quarter, which was 18 percent lower than the previous quarter and down 23 percent compared to the same period last year. Sales for the half year ended December 31 totaled 1,416 tU3O8 (3.12 million pounds U3O8), which was down 11 percent compared to the same period a year ago.