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October 3, 2013

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESOURCES AND ENERGY

BHP Billiton President, HSEC, Marketing and Technology, Mike Henry, will present at the Australian National Conference on Resources and Energy in Canberra today.

A copy of the presentation is attached.

Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com.

Nicole Duncan
Company Secretary BHP Billiton Limited

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BUILDING ON AUSTRALIA’S COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE

BHP Billiton today further outlined its productivity agenda to capitalise on the next phase of the Asian growth cycle.

Speaking at the Australian National Conference on Resources and Energy, BHP Billiton President, HSEC, Marketing and Technology, Mike Henry, said the commodities that would feed future China growth would require Australia’s resources industry to continue to improve its competitiveness.

“We see moderation in the rate of GDP growth in China, and a reduction in manufacturing and investment share over time, but it is really important to note that there is still an incredibly large opportunity to be captured from a commodity demand perspective.

“Commodity demand growth will remain robust as the fundamentals of wealth creation, demographics and urbanisation continue to drive demand for resources. However the shifting dynamics of economic growth will challenge Australia’s traditional understanding of core ‘commodities’.

“As China transitions to a more consumption based economy, and the level of ‘true’ urbanisation increases, we expect that commodities supporting the production of food, energy and consumer goods will see more durable demand growth over an extended part of the economic development curve.”

Mr Henry said it was critical industry and policy makers worked together to capitalise on these opportunities.

“We believe the vast majority of the productivity challenge lies with industry and it is incumbent on employers to create an environment that inspires people to work smarter and rewards productivity improvements.

“For BHP Billiton this means working our assets both ‘smarter’ and harder. Our concentrated effort to reduce operating costs and drive productivity improvements delivered a significant US$2.7 billion reduction in controllable cash costs in the 2013 financial year. We continue to identify process improvement opportunities across the business and we are creating strong competition for capital,” he said.

Mr Henry highlighted that government also had a role in securing future investment – particularly in taxation and industrial relations policy and addressing duplication between state and federal regulatory obligations.

“To ensure Australian projects are not disadvantaged, tax policy should target reforms that deliver more competitive, sustainable taxation and help make the system more efficient and internationally competitive. Similarly we can reduce the burden of duplicated green tape processes while still maintaining the highest environmental standards,” he said.

“When it comes to industrial relations, BHP Billiton is an advocate for a framework that draws employees and employers onto the same page and allows for more direct employee engagement.”

Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com.

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Members of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia

China: Looking forward
Mike Henry, President HSEC, Marketing and Technology
BHP Billiton
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Disclaimer
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China economic outlook
Implications for Australia
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Relative to previous decades, the pace of growth in China is expected to moderate
GDP growth
(YoY %)
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012
Real GDP growth rates
(YoY % - 5 year moving averages)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
T-15 T-10 T-5 T T+5 T+10 T+15 T+20
China (T=2012)
Japan (T=1964)
South Korea (T=1989)
Source: NBS.
Source: IHS - Global Insight.
Note: T = US$8000 / Capita @ PPP. Japan 1974 (oil crisis) and South Korea 1998 (AFC) excluded from dataset.
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Manufacturing will become less significant over time
Share of manufacturing
(% GDP)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
China
US
Japan
South Korea
1997 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012
Share of industry 2012
(% GDP)
50 40 30 20 10 0
China South Korea Japan US
Source: IHS - Global Insight. Note: % GDP is nominal.
Source: IHS - Global Insight. Note: % GDP is nominal.
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Investment is trending down however it continues to be a key cyclical support
China investment
(% YoY YTD)
40
30
20
10
0
(10)
(20)
Manufacturing
Water & environment
Transportation
Total FAI
Jul 10 Jul 11 Jul 12 Jul 13
Share of investment 2012
(% GDP)
50
40
30
20
10
0
China South Korea Japan US
Source: NBS.
Source: IHS - Global Insight.
Note: % GDP is nominal.
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Increasing urbanisation will change the source of future economic growth
Urbanisation rate
(%)
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
Industry, service and agriculture
(% GDP)
60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Industry Service Agriculture
1992 1997 2002 2007 2012
Source: McKinsey Insights China macro model April 2013 version.
Source: NBS.
Note: % GDP is nominal.
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Consumption underpins long term potential
GDP per capita (2005 PPP $US)
(US=100)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1952 1962 1972 1982 1992 2002 2012
Japan South Korea Malaysia China India US
Private consumption 2012
(US$ thousand 2005 PPP/capita)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
China Malaysia South Japan US Korea
Source: Penn World Table, BHP Billiton analysis.
Source: IHS - Global Insight.
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China will continue to increase its share of global energy and metals demand
Intensity trends evolve with economic development
(US intensity index1)
200
150
100
50
0 10 20 30 40 50
GDP per capita
(2005 real US$’000, PPP basis)
Emerging economies
Developed economies
Electricity
Copper
Steel
1. The demand intensity index represents the volume consumption per capita, with 1972
consumption representing 100 for electricity, and 1968 consumption representing 100
for the other commodities.
Source: World Bank; Wood Mackenzie; CRU; IISI; IHS - Global Insight; CISA; World Steel
Association; JBS; IEA; BHP Billiton analysis.
Cumulative consumption 20101
(copper kg/capita) (steel t/capita)
300
240
180
120
60
0
China US China US
12.5
10
7.5
5
2.5
0
1. Cumulative steel and copper consumption is calculated using historical demand adjusted for replacement cycle and indirect trade.
Source: Fraunhofer ISI.
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China economic outlook
Implications for Australia
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Endowment and geography have provided
relative advantage in some commodities
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Iron ore reserves 2012
(Bt contained iron)
Australia
Brazil
Russia
China
India
Venezuela
Ukraine
Canada
Sweden
US
Iran
Kazakhstan
Mauritania
South Africa
Other
0 5 10 15 20
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2013.
Copper reserves 2012
(Mt contained copper)
Chile //
Peru
US
Mexico
Russia
China
Indonesia
Poland
Australia1
Zambia
Congo
Canada
Kazakhstan
Other //
02 0 40 60 80 100 180
1. Australia represents JORC reserves.
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2013.
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Current operations impacted by structural cost escalation and policy changes
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Cash Operating Costs – Australian Mining Operations
(% of production by cost curve quartile*, Mt production)
Quartile 1 Quartile 2 Quartile 3 Quartile 4
100 75 50 25 0
152 206 89 120 1.76 2.14 0.47 0.48
2006 2012 2006 2012 2005 2012 2008 2012
Thermal Coal Hard Coking Coal Copper Nickel
Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 represent the percentage of total Australian production within the first, second, third and fourth quartile of the global cost curve. Copper and nickel costs based on C1 ranking. Coal delivered to China, metal costs net of by-product revenue.
Source: Minerals Council of Australia, ‘Opportunity at Risk’ 2012.
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Future mining investment requires improved project costs and productivity
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Construction All-in Wage Rate (Mean)
(US$)
Brazil
Middle East
US1
Canada
Australia
0 50 100 150
1. US refers to US Gulf Coast.
Source: Independent Projects Analysis Inc., Engineering Procurement and
Construction Market Forecast, August 2013.
Australian Productivity
(Indexed to 2011)
250
200
150
100
50
0
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Estimates of Industry Multifactor
Productivity, 2012.
Mining Capital
Mining
Mining Labour
12 Selected Industries
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Summary
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Chinese economic growth is expected to be 7-8% in the short to medium term
Urbanisation and consumption will support economic growth as manufacturing declines
Commodity consumption patterns will evolve, providing robust energy and metals demand
Restoring Australia’s global competitiveness will underpin future capital investment
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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