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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-370929
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151109

FILER:

	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:		151213867

	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

FILER:

	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:		151213868

	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="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form 6-K
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>November 9, 2015 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>BHP BILLITON LIMITED</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>BHP BILLITON PLC</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(ABN 49 004 028 077)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>(REG. NO. 3196209)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>ENGLAND AND WALES</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE,</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>NEATHOUSE PLACE, LONDON,</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED KINGDOM</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD></TR>
</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 <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;40-F:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):&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 if the registrant is
submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T 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;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;No </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If
&#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):&nbsp;<U>n/a</U> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UPDATE: INCIDENT AT SAMARCO </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This update provides further information on the incident at the Samarco Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o S.A (Samarco) iron ore operation in Minas Gerais, Brazil on
Thursday, 5&nbsp;November 2015. Each of BHP Billiton and Vale holds a 50 percent interest in Samarco. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Samarco operations include a three tiered
tailings dam complex. Within this complex, the Fund&atilde;o dam failed and the downstream Santar&eacute;m dam has been affected. This resulted in a significant release of mine tailings, flooding the community of Bento Rodrigues and impacting other
communities downstream. The third dam in the complex, the Germano dam, is being monitored by Samarco. At this time, there is no confirmation of the causes of the tailings release. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHP Billiton&#146;s Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Mackenzie, will go to Brazil this week to understand first-hand the human, environmental and operational
impacts of the incident. Meanwhile, BHP Billiton has offered its full support to help the immediate rescue efforts and to assist with the investigation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHP Billiton&#146;s immediate priority is the welfare of the Samarco workforce and the local communities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Details are still emerging in relation to the Samarco employees and contractors impacted by the incident. At this stage, Samarco has advised that there is at
least one confirmed fatality with a further 13 members of the workforce missing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The number of people in the communities impacted by the incident is yet
to be confirmed, but the local authorities have reported that, at this stage there are at least 15 people from the communities unaccounted for. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHP
Billiton will continue to work with Samarco (operator), Vale, the local communities, local authorities, regulators and insurers to assess the full impact of this tragic incident. Further updates will be provided as soon as more information becomes
available. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Samarco operations have the capacity to produce 30.5 Mtpa of iron ore pellets and to process 32 Mtpa of concentrate. In the 2015 financial
year, BHP Billiton&#146;s share of production was 14.5 Mt and the contribution from Samarco was approximately 3&nbsp;per cent of the BHP Billiton Group&#146;s Underlying EBIT. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following this incident, BHP Billiton&#146;s iron ore production guidance for the 2016 financial year is under
review. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A media release issued by BHP Billiton on 8&nbsp;November 2015 is attached. </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: <U>www.bhpbilliton.com</U>. </P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B><U>Investor Relations</U></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Australia</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Emily Perry</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Tara Dines</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Tel: +61 3 9609 2800 Mobile: +61 477 325 803</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Tel: +61 3 9609 2222 Mobile: +61 499 249 005</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">email: <U>Emily.Perry@bhpbilliton.com </U></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">email: <U>Tara.Dines@bhpbilliton.com </U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Paul Hitchins</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Andrew Gunn</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Tel: + 61 3 9609 2592 Mobile: + 61 419 315 001</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Tel: +61 3 9609 3575 Mobile: +61 402 087 354</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">email: <U>Paul.Hitchins@bhpbilliton.com</U></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">email: <U>Andrew.Gunn@bhpbilliton.com </U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Eleanor Nichols</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>United Kingdom and South Africa</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Tel: +61 3 9609 2360 Mobile: +61 407 064 748</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">email: <U>Eleanor.Nichols@bhpbilliton.com </U></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Jonathan Price</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7990 527 726</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>United Kingdom and Americas</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">email: <U>Jonathan.H.Price@bhpbilliton.com </U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ruban Yogarajah</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Dean Simon</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Tel: +44 20 7802 4033 Mobile: +44 7827 082 022</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Tel: +44 20 7802 7461 Mobile: +44 7717 511 193</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">email: <U>Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com</U></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">email: <U>Dean.Simon@bhpbilliton.com </U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Jennifer White</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Americas</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Tel: +44 20 7802 7462 Mobile: +44 7827 253 764</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">email: <U>Jennifer.White@bhpbilliton.com </U></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">James Agar</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Tel: +1 212 310 1421 Mobile: +1 347 882 3011</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">email: <U>James.Agar@bhpbilliton.com </U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Tel: +1 212 310 1422 Mobile: +1 646 400 3803</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">email: <U>Joseph.Suarez@bhpbilliton.com </U></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registered in Australia</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STATEMENT FROM THE BHP BILLITON BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SAMARCO INCIDENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The BHP Billiton Board of Directors extends its deepest sympathies to all who have been affected by the tragic events at the Samarco iron ore operation in
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venture company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHP Billiton CEO, Andrew Mackenzie, will visit the incident site this week to meet with the Samarco response team, authorities and
members of the community to understand first-hand the human, environmental and operational effects of the incident. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Our first priority is to assist
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