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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-350113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151022

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP BILLITON LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09526
		FILM NUMBER:		151169236

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16/171 COLLINS STREET
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011611300554757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GPO BOX 86
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010129

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY CO LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960116

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP BILLITON PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31714
		FILM NUMBER:		151169237

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8TH FLOOR - NEATHOUSE PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1V 1BH
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011442078024054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8TH FLOOR - NEATHOUSE PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1V 1BH

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP BILLITON PLC/ADR
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020416
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form 6-K </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>October&nbsp;22, 2015 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form
40-F:&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;Form&nbsp;40-F </P>
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Rule 101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
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<TD VALIGN="top">BHP Billiton Limited</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BHP Billiton Plc</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">171 Collins Street</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>London SW1V 1LH UK</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>Tel +61 1300 55 47 57 Fax +61 3 9609 3015&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">22&nbsp;October 2015 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">To: Australian Securities Exchange<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top"></SUP><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please find attached addresses to shareholders to be delivered by the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer at BHP Billiton Plc&#146;s Annual General
Meeting today in London. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The meeting will be webcast at <U>http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/2yr4dgdf </U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the Dual Listed Company structure of the Group, the business to be conducted at the Annual General Meetings will be determined by polls. The poll
results will not be known until the conclusion of BHP Billiton Limited&#146;s Annual General Meeting which will be held in Perth, Australia on 19&nbsp;November 2015. The results will then be released to the market. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Company Secretary </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registered Office: 171 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000</TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Speeches by Jac Nasser, Chairman, BHP Billiton </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Andrew Mackenzie, Chief
Executive Officer, BHP Billiton </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">22&nbsp;October 2015 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHP Billiton Plc Annual General
Meeting </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>22&nbsp;October 2015 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Jac Nasser, Chairman, BHP Billiton </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Welcome to the 2015
Annual General Meeting of BHP Billiton Plc. Your Directors are all here today, including your Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mackenzie. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I would like to
begin by noting some changes to your Board over the past year. First, it is my pleasure to welcome our newest director, Anita Frew, to the Board. Anita has extensive experience as a director across many sectors, including finance, chemicals and
engineering. In addition, Shriti Vadera has been appointed as Senior Independent Director of BHP Billiton Plc. She joined your Board in 2011. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I would
also like to recognise the contribution of Carlos Cordeiro, who will retire at the BHP Billiton Limited AGM next month. Carlos, on behalf of the Board and shareholders, thank you for the significant role you have played over the last 11 years. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In July, Sir John Buchanan sadly passed away. After a stellar career with BP, Sir John was appointed to your Board in 2003 and became the Senior Independent
Director for BHP Billiton Plc. Over the years, Sir John provided wise counsel to his fellow Directors and to management. Most importantly, Sir John was a true gentleman and a great friend. He was courteous, generous and warm. We extend our
condolences to Lady Buchanan and to his family. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I would also like to acknowledge the BHP Billiton Forum on Corporate Responsibility. The Forum includes
leaders from civil society across six continents. As one of the world&#146;s leading resource companies, we recognise our responsibility to play an active role on many important global issues. For more than 15 years, the Forum has challenged our
thinking, and encouraged us to develop policies and standards that create better outcomes for society and the environment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our Charter is the single most
important guide to what we do and how we do it. Putting health and safety first is not only one of our Charter values, it is at the heart of everything we do. Despite this, tragically, five of our colleagues died at work this year. This is
unacceptable, and on behalf of the Board, I extend my deepest sympathy. These deaths are a tragedy for families, friends and colleagues. All of us at BHP Billiton are redoubling our efforts to make sure our people return home fit and well. Nothing
is more important than the safety of our people. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Focus on the Fundamentals </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Turning now to the global environment, this year has been characterised by greater volatility and uncertainty, with significant drops in share prices. Our
sector, the resources sector, is cyclical by nature, which means that our business is exposed to factors largely beyond our control, such as commodity prices and foreign exchange rates. It also means that as commodity prices have fallen, resource
shares have come under pressure. In many ways, this volatility is very much business as usual for BHP Billiton. Throughout our long history, we have operated in cyclical and challenging economic conditions. As a result, we take a pragmatic and
conservative view of the world. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our focus is always on the long term. We can do this successfully because we have a unique portfolio of large,
long life, low cost assets in the best places in the world, combined with a strong balance sheet. This allows us to focus on the fundamentals of our business, taking costs out while increasing production and improving cash generation. Despite the
volatility, we have a robust and resilient set of businesses that we are operating well. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This focus on the fundamentals has served shareholders well for
over 130 years. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Over the past 10 years your Company generated cumulative growth in Total Shareholder Returns of about 115% in Sterling, which is a return
of 8% a year. Over the decade, we generated operating cash flows of more than US$260 billion, of which we: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">reinvested the other half back in the business. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We also simplified the business. We sold US$8.5 billion of
assets, as well as demerging South32. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The continuing ability of your Company to adapt and evolve gives us confidence in the future. In fact, we believe
that we will emerge even stronger from this stage of the cycle. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Global Economy </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In this volatile and uncertain environment, it is difficult to give a definitive view of where the global economy is heading. There is no doubt that global
economies are going through a major transition, including periods of likely volatility and structural adjustment. In this context, policy uncertainty also continues to present medium term challenges for both governments and business. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As I indicated earlier, we are driven by the long term, and a fundamental belief that as economies adjust global growth will return to higher levels. This
growth will depend on: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the successful rebalancing of China to a consumption and services economy; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the stabilisation of the Euro zone. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As these events occur, incomes will increase and demand will grow,
especially for metals and energy &#150; our core products. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Business Performance </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Now let me turn to our financial performance for 2015. In a year when falling commodity prices reduced our earnings by over US$15 billion, Andrew and his team
delivered a solid set of operational results. </P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">generate strong free cash-flow of US$6.3 billion; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">invest in our growth. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a result, our balance sheet is strong and we remain committed to a solid A credit
rating through the cycle. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This balance sheet strength has provided us with the confidence to increase our dividend. In line with our progressive dividend
policy, we lifted the full-year dividend by two per cent in US dollar terms (or 12&nbsp;per cent in Sterling terms) to 124 US cents per share, meaning that in the last 12 months we have returned US$6.6 billion to shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Economic Contribution </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Last month we published two new
reports. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first lays out our payments to governments by project and by country. Globally, in the 2015 financial year we paid governments more than
US$7 billion, which represents an adjusted effective tax rate of over 31&nbsp;per cent. If you include royalties and other payments to government on a cash paid basis, then the adjusted effective tax rate is over 45%. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, we invested US$225 million in local communities and our charitable Foundation. One example of the many projects we support is our work with
Chile&#146;s Solar Energy Research Centre to bring low cost solar energy to the country&#146;s remote northern communities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our employees are also making
a contribution. In the 2015 financial year, over 8,500 employees contributed to more than 1,000 not-for-profit organisations that support important causes locally, nationally and globally. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Climate Change </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The second report we published last
month focuses on climate change. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The world is facing two critical challenges. As the world&#146;s population grows, emerging economies require affordable
energy. At the same time, limiting climate change requires the global average temperature increase to remain below two degrees Celsius. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We recognise that
achieving these two objectives requires a fundamental departure from business as usual. Our report explains what tangible actions we are taking, including what we are doing to reduce our emissions. The report also demonstrates the resilience of our
portfolio in a range of scenarios, including the potential transition to a two degree Celsius world. It shows that we are well placed to manage carbon risk. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our uniquely diversified portfolio of high quality assets is robust under both an orderly and a faster transition to lower global emissions. </P>

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will increase by over 15&nbsp;per cent, or 1.2 billion people, between now and 2030. At the same time, increased economic activity and disposable income will drive consumption and the use of machinery and appliances, particularly in developing
countries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fossil fuels provide more than 80&nbsp;per cent of the world&#146;s primary energy and are likely to play an important role in meeting the
world&#146;s energy needs for decades to come. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Given this, governments, industry and other stakeholders must continue to work together to find ways to:
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">reduce emissions from the production and use of fossil fuels. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We believe we have an important role to play in
achieving the two degree Celsius goal. For instance: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the world will continue to need our low cost, high quality fossil fuels. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a result of this, we actively
participate in global efforts to reach an agreement to achieve the two degree Celsius goal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conclusion </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have the best long-life assets. We are the most efficient operator. We have sector leading margins and a strong balance sheet, and we are committed to
being a leader in sustainability in our industry. However, the best assets by themselves are no guarantee of long term success. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have a world class
management team headed by Andrew. Together, they lead 80,000 hardworking, well trained and dedicated people. All of them have a clear sense of purpose and are guided by a clear set of values. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is a Company where everyone works hard to do the right thing by our people, our shareholders, and the countries and communities in which we operate. For
more than 130 years, your Company has reshaped itself to meet the challenges of a volatile and fast changing global environment. On your behalf, I thank all of our people and thank you for your continued support. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Now, let me ask Andrew to talk about the Company&#146;s performance. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Andrew Mackenzie, Chief Executive Officer, BHP Billiton </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thank you, Jac. Good morning and welcome to the 2015 Annual General Meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The United Kingdom is an important market for us, home to key investors and more than 22,000 shareholders. It&#146;s my pleasure to be here in London. Members
of my management team are also here and we welcome the chance to speak with you after the meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Health and safety are paramount to us. During the year
we delivered a two per cent improvement in the total recordable injury frequency performance. </P>

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died during the 2015 financial year. Their deaths have had a permanent effect on all of us. We are deeply saddened, but this is nothing compared to the lasting impact on the families, friends and colleagues of those who died. I extend our sincere
condolences to them. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We&#146;ve engaged tens of thousands of our people across the Company in discussions to upgrade their health and safety leadership,
to make their workplaces healthier and safer; free from fatalities, serious injuries and long term health effects, including mental health. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will
eliminate health and safety risks wherever possible, and provide greater protection for our people and communities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Since last financial year, it has
been a challenging time for all of us and for shareholders. Operationally, demand growth slowed and supply grew. This lowered commodity prices across the board. Nonetheless, through strong operational performance your Company achieved solid
financial results and delivered the best margins in the sector. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Underlying attributable profit was 52&nbsp;per cent lower at US$6.4 billion. Free cash
flow fell by 26&nbsp;per cent to US$6.3 billion. Iron Ore, Coal and Petroleum set production records and, in Copper, strong performance at Escondida offset an unplanned mill outage at Olympic Dam. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Increased efficiency in our Iron Ore Business underpinned free cash flow generation and outstanding margins. Unit costs dropped by 31&nbsp;per cent and partly
offset lower prices. A leading global investment firm recently declared BHP Billiton as the lowest cost exporter of iron ore in the world. By a further lift in volume and a drop in costs in a tough environment, our Coal Business remained profitable.
In the Petroleum Business at Black Hawk in the United States, drilling costs reduced by 19&nbsp;per cent. In Copper, improved productivity and lower costs added US$1 billion to earnings before interest and tax. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the 2015 financial year we delivered productivity gains of US$4.1 billion &#150; two years ahead of target. Over the last three years, we&#146;ve achieved
productivity gains of over US$10 billion and grown production by 34&nbsp;per cent (on a copper equivalent basis). From their peak, our average unit costs have fallen by more than 30&nbsp;per cent and we&#146;ve reduced annual capital and exploration
costs by 24&nbsp;per cent to US$11 billion. In this financial year we will reduce this further to US$8.5 billion. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If we reflect over the last decade from
when the mining boom began until the end of the 2015 financial year, we&#146;ve: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There&#146;s more to come. </P>

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earlier this year. The demerger simplified our portfolio, retained the advantages of scale and diversity and unlocked the capacity to reduce costs faster, further and more sustainably than our peers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In this financial year, Western Australia Iron Ore expects to drop unit costs to US$15 a tonne (before freight and royalties) and increase volumes by
7&nbsp;per cent. Queensland Coal will reduce unit cash costs to US$61 a tonne, despite lower volumes as the Crinum mine is exhausted. In the Black Hawk and Permian onshore oil fields improved recoveries and lower drilling costs will deliver stable
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These possible growth opportunities have security of tenure that allows us to pursue them only when the time is right. </P>
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to climate change and threats to biodiversity. We advocate an international agreement to achieve a two degree Celsius goal. We&#146;ve set an absolute target for our own greenhouse gas emissions, and in 2015 we remained below the 2006 baseline. To
continue to meet this absolute target we will innovate as we grow. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Since 2007, BHP Billiton has promoted, directed and invested in Low Emissions
Research, such as Carbon Capture and Storage and other emissions reduction and renewable energy opportunities. Last month we announced a partnership with SaskPower in Canada to accelerate global development of Carbon Capture and Storage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We&#146;ve also voluntarily committed to finance the conservation and ongoing management of areas of high biodiversity and ecosystem value. We&#146;ve
continued to contribute to our two chosen conservation areas of significance: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Valdivia in Chile. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Since 2013, we&#146;ve invested over US$35 million and conserved more than 60,000 hectares
to protect 16 globally threatened species and generate more than 900,000 megalitres of fresh water. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We nurture local economies through employment, taxes
and royalties, infrastructure development and the purchase of local goods and services. In the 2015 financial year, our total economic contribution globally was over US$35 billion dollars. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are proud of the broader and lasting contribution we make to society and of our role in global growth and development. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The 2015 financial year was one of productivity, simplification and disciplined capital management. We&#146;ve created a diversified portfolio of low-cost
assets unrivalled in scale and quality, and combined it with the right systems and processes and outstanding people to become one of the most efficient suppliers of our chosen commodities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By delivering sector-leading productivity, we&#146;ve secured our strong solid A balance sheet, which we never put at risk, buttressed our progressive
dividend and increased our capacity to grow your Company through the investment in, development of, exploration for and acquisition of, high-return options for growth. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is a strategy that has served shareholders and communities well at all points in the cycle. It would not be possible without the full commitment and
dedication of employees and contractors throughout the business. We have some of the best people in the world and their skill, capability and motivation will carry our momentum forward. I thank our people for their hard work and drive to make this
Company better every day. I also thank the Chairman and the Board for their guidance and my management team for their tireless and bold advice and execution. We are all committed to live up to the purpose and values in Our Charter and to deliver
even greater shareholder value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thank you above all for your commitment to our Company and its management in these challenging financial times. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The Chairman then conducted the formal items of business. </I></P>

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