6-K 1 d478322d6k.htm FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 19, 2017

BHP BILLITON LIMITED (ABN 49 004 028 077) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) 171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA (Address of principal executive offices) |  | BHP BILLITON PLC (REG. NO. 3196209) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) ENGLAND AND WALES (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) NOVA SOUTH, 160 VICTORIA STREET LONDON, SW1E 5LB UNITED KINGDOM (Address of principal executive offices)

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BHP Billiton Plc Annual General Meeting 2017
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Disclaimer
Forward-looking statements
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These forward-looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements contained in this presentation. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For example, future revenues from our operations, projects or mines described in this presentation will be based, in part, upon the market price of the minerals, metals or petroleum produced, which may vary significantly from current levels. These variations, if materially adverse, may affect the timing or the feasibility of the development of a particular project, the expansion of certain facilities or mines, or the continuation of existing operations.
Other factors that may affect the actual construction or production commencement dates, costs or production output and anticipated lives of operations, mines or facilities include our ability to profitably produce and transport the minerals, petroleum and/or metals extracted to applicable markets; the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on the market prices of the minerals, petroleum or metals we produce; activities of government authorities in some of the countries where we are exploring or developing these projects, facilities or mines, including increases in taxes, changes in environmental and other regulations and political uncertainty; labour unrest; and other factors identified in the risk factors discussed in BHP’s filings with the US
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (including in Annual Reports on Form 20-F) which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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Presentation of data
Unless specified otherwise: variance analysis relates to the relative performance of BHP and/or its operations during the 2017 financial year compared with the 2016 financial year; data is presented on a continuing operations basis from the 2014 financial year onwards; copper equivalent production based on 2017 financial year average realised prices; references to Underlying EBITDA margin exclude third party trading activities; data from subsidiaries are shown on a 100 per cent basis and data from equity accounted investments and other operations is presented, with the exception of net operating assets, reflecting BHP’s share; medium term refers to our five year plan. Queensland Coal (QCoal) comprises the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) asset, jointly operated with Mitsubishi, and the BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal (BMC) asset, operated by BHP. Numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided due to rounding.
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Credit rating information
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BHP Billiton Plc Annual General Meeting
19 October 2017
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Ken MacKenzie
Chairman
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KenMacKenzie
AndrewMackenzie
Carolyn Hewson
AnitaFrew
ShritiVadera
LindsayMaxsted
WayneMurdy
Terry Bowen
JohnMogford
MalcolmBroomhead
Your Board
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Ken MacKenzieChairman
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Broader contribution
A company that makes a contribution to so many people, communities and nations around the world.
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BHP 8

Engaged with over 100 shareholders in 8 countries 9

BHP 10

Strong foundations
BHP is steeped in over 130 years of history.
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Jac NasserFormer Chairman 12

Strong foundations
Over the past five years…
Simpler portfolio in the right commodities.
Over US$12 billion of annualised productivity gains.
70 per cent reduction in annual capital expenditure.
Less debt, more flexibility.
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BHP 14

BHP
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Portfolio
Capital discipline
Capability
and culture
Social
licence
Safety
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Safety
Nothing is achieved if it’s not done safely.
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Assessing the portfolio
Every asset earns its way in the portfolio against strict metrics focused on value and returns.
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Capital discipline
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Maintenance capital
Strong balance sheet
Minimum 50% payout ratio dividend
Maximisereturns and value
Balance sheet
Additionaldividend amounts
Share buy-backs
Organic
development
Acquisitions /divestments
Net operating cash flow
Excess cash
Operating productivity
Capital productivity
Our Capital Allocation Framework
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Capital discipline
Capital Allocation Framework.
Net debt range of US$10-15 billion in the medium term.
Capex below US$8 billion for FY2019 and FY2020.
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Capital discipline
Disciplined decisions that make the most of the hard-won cash flow our assets generate.
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Capability and culture
Better never stops.
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BHP
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KenMacKenzie
AndrewMackenzie
Carolyn Hewson
AnitaFrew
ShritiVadera
LindsayMaxsted
WayneMurdy
Terry Bowen
JohnMogford
MalcolmBroomhead
Your Board
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TerryBowen
John Mogford
Welcome to our new Directors
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Social licence to operate
Public acceptance and trust are an imperative for BHP.
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BHP
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BHP
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Portfolio
Capital discipline
Capability
and culture
Social
licence
Safety
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Andrew MackenzieChief Executive Officer

Safety is our top priority.
Safety
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Safety
Our total recordable injury frequency (TRIF) is down.
4.3
4.2
TRIF(1)
FY2017
FY2016
(1)Total recordable injury frequency is calculated based on the number of recordable injuries per million hours worked.
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Our long-term view for markets remains positive.
Market outlook
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Transforming the company
Over the past five years…
Focused portfolio.
US$12 billion in productivity gains.
Reduced unit costs by 40 per cent.
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Strong FY2017 Results
Free cash flow of US$12.6 billion.
Reduced net debt by US$10 billion.
Returned US$4.4 billion to shareholders.
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Our plan to create value
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BHP
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Culture, inclusion and diversity
Flexible work will increase safety and productivity and make us more attractive to a larger, more diverse group of people.
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Our FY2017 broader contribution
US$72.9 million voluntarily invested in social projects.
US$26.1 billion total economic contribution.
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BHP
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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.

|  |  |  |  |  | BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
Date: October 19, 2017 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Rachel Agnew
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Rachel Agnew
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Company Secretary