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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-325796
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171031

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:		171163948

	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:		171163949

	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:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<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
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 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-16</FONT> OR
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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;31, 2017 </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&nbsp;BILLITON&nbsp;LIMITED</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" 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="top" 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="top" 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>ENGLAND AND WALES</B></TD></TR>
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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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paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T&nbsp;Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the
registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T&nbsp;Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</FONT> </P>
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Commission pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12g3-2(b)</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of&nbsp;1934:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;No </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">31&nbsp;October 2017</TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>SAMARCO UPDATE &#150; PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On 18 January 2017, Samarco and its shareholders, Vale S.A. (<B>Vale</B>) and BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda (<B>BHP Brasil</B>) entered into a preliminary
agreement with the Federal Prosecutors&#146; Office in Brazil (<B>Federal Prosecutors</B>) in relation to the Samarco dam failure (<B>Preliminary Agreement</B>). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Preliminary Agreement outlines the process and timeline for negotiation of a settlement of the BRL&nbsp;155 billion (approximately US$48.6 billion) and
BRL&nbsp;20 billion (approximately US$6.3 billion) Public Civil Claims relating to the dam failure. The Preliminary Agreement also provides for the appointment of experts to advise the Federal Prosecutors in relation to the environmental and
socioeconomic impact assessment, and the negotiation of the settlement of the Public Civil Claims. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Preliminary Agreement suspends a BRL&nbsp;1.2
billion (approximately US$0.4 billion) injunction order under the BRL 20 billion Public Civil Claim and requests suspension of that claim, with a decision on suspension from the 12<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Court
pending. The 12<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Court previously suspended the BRL&nbsp;155 billion Public Civil Claim, including the BRL&nbsp;7.7 billion (approximately US$2.4 billion) injunction request. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On 30 October 2017, the 12<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> Court approved the extension of the date for negotiation of the settlement
arrangements and an amendment to the Preliminary Agreement to agree on socioeconomic experts to advise the Federal Prosecutors, to 16 November 2017. This extension allows for the continuation of the interim security arrangements provided to the
Court on 24 January 2017 and for the continued suspension of the legal proceedings and injunctions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Further information on BHP can be found at:
<B>bhp.com</B> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Samarco Minera&#231;&#227;o S.A. is jointly owned by BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda and Vale S.A. Our 50 per cent
interest is accounted for as an equity accounted investment.</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U></U></B><I><U>BRL 20 billion Civil Claim</U></I><B><U> </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>On 30&nbsp;November 2015, a public civil claim was commenced by the Federal Government of Brazil, the states of Espirito Santo and Minas Gerais and other
public authorities (</I><B><I>Brazilian Authorities</I></B><I>) seeking the establishment of a fund of up to BRL&nbsp;20 billion (approximately US$6.3 billion) in aggregate for clean-up costs and damages related to the Samarco dam failure
(</I><B><I>BRL&nbsp;20 billion Civil Claim</I></B><I>). On 18&nbsp;December 2015, an injunction was granted to, among other things, order Samarco to deposit BRL&nbsp;2 billion (approximately US$0.6 billion) for community and environmental
rehabilitation.</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>On 2&nbsp;March 2016, Samarco, Vale, BHP Billiton Brasil and the Brazilian Authorities entered into the </I><B><I>Framework
Agreement</I></B><I> that provides for settlement of the BRL&nbsp;20 billion Civil Claim by establishing a fund for clean-up costs and remediation and compensation of impacts relating to the Fund&#227;o tailings dam failure.</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Ratification of the Framework Agreement on 5&nbsp;May 2016 suspended the BRL&nbsp;20 billion Civil Claim and the corresponding injunction. Subsequently, on
30&nbsp;June 2016, both the BRL&nbsp;20 billion Civil Claim and the injunction were reinstated by the Superior Court of Justice in Brazil. A final decision by the Court on the issue of ratification is pending.</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The injunction remains the subject of litigation before Federal Courts. On 17&nbsp;August 2016, the Federal Court of Appeals confirmed the BRL&nbsp;2
billion injunction. This decision has been appealed. On 4 November 2016, the 12th Federal Court of Belo Horizonte reduced the BRL&nbsp;2 billion injunction to BRL 1.2 billion (approximately US$0.4 billion).</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U></U></B><I><U>BRL 155 billion Civil Claim</U></I><B><U> </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>On 3&nbsp;May 2016, the Federal Prosecutors commenced proceedings against Samarco, Vale and BHP Billiton Brasil for BRL&nbsp;155 billion (approximately
US$48.6 billion) for social, environmental and economic compensation relating to the Samarco dam failure (</I><B><I>BRL&nbsp;155&nbsp;billion Civil Claim</I></B><I>).</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The claim includes the Federal Prosecutors seeking an injunction order that Samarco, Vale and BHP Billiton Brasil deposit BRL&nbsp;7.7&nbsp;billion
(approximately US$2.4 billion) into a special company account. The 12th&nbsp;Federal Court of Belo Horizonte has suspended the BRL&nbsp;155 billion Civil Claim and the injunction in the BRL&nbsp;155&nbsp;billion claim.</I> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U></U></B><I><U>Effect of the BRL 2.2 billion Interim Security under the Preliminary Agreement</U></I><B><U> </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Under the Preliminary Agreement, the parties have agreed to suspend the Federal</I> <I>Prosecutor&#146;s BRL&nbsp;7.7 billion injunction application in the
BRL&nbsp;155&nbsp;billion Civil Claim and to request that the 12th Federal Court of Belo Horizonte replace the BRL&nbsp;1.2 billion injunction in the BRL&nbsp;20&nbsp;billion Civil Claim with the Interim Security of BRL&nbsp;2.2 billion
(approximately US$0.7 billion). The parties have also agreed under the Preliminary Agreement to suspend the BRL&nbsp;20 billion asset freezing order application made by the Federal Prosecutors in the criminal charges against Samarco, Vale and BHP
Billiton Brasil, and certain individuals in relation to the dam failure.</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>On 14&nbsp;July 2017, the Federal Court of Ponte Nova denied all of the
provisional measures requested by the Federal Prosecutors, including the application for an asset freezing order.</I> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email: <U>media.relations@bhpbilliton.com</U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Australia and Asia</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ben Pratt</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tel: +61 3 9609 3672 Mobile: +61 419 968 734</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fiona Hadley</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 Mobile: +61 427 777 908</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>United Kingdom and South Africa</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Neil Burrows</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tel: +44 20 7802 7484 Mobile: +44 7786 661 683</P>
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<P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bronwyn Wilkinson</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mobile: +1 604 340 8753</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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