Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
July 01 2016 - 6:11AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
July 1, 2016
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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)
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BHP BILLITON PLC
(REG. NO. 3196209)
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM
(Address of
principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or
Form 40-F:
x
Form 20-F
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Form 40-F
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):
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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):
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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:
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Yes
x
No
If
Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
n/a
NEWS RELEASE
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Release Time
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IMMEDIATE
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Date
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1 July 2016
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Release Number
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16/16
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UPDATE: SAMARCO BRAZIL
On 2 March 2016, BHP Billiton announced that an agreement had been entered into between Samarco Mineração S.A (
Samarco
), Vale S.A
(
Vale
) and BHP Billiton Brasil LTDA (
BHP Billiton Brasil
) with the Federal Government of Brazil, the States of Espirito Santo and Minas Gerais and certain other public authorities (
Brazilian
Authorities
) (
Framework
Agreement
).
The Framework Agreement provides for the restoration of the environment and communities affected by the Samarco dam failure on
5 November 2015 and suspension of the civil public claim commenced on 30 November 2015 by the Brazilian Authorities against Samarco, Vale and BHP Billiton Brasil which sought the establishment of a fund of up to BRL20 billion in aggregate for
clean-up costs and damages relating to the dam failure.
The Framework Agreement was subject to ratification by the courts in Brazil. On 5 May 2016, the
Framework Agreement was ratified by the Federal Court of Appeal in Brasilia.
The Federal Prosecutors Office appealed against the ratification of
the Framework Agreement. On 30 June 2016, the Superior Court of Justice in Brazil issued an interim order suspending the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal to ratify the Framework Agreement.
The effect of the interim order of the Superior Court of Justice is to reinstate the BRL20 billion public civil claim made by the Brazilian Authorities
against Samarco, Vale and BHP Billiton Brasil.
BHP Billiton Brasil intends to appeal the decision of the Superior Court of Justice.
In the meantime, Samarco will continue to support the long-term recovery of the communities and environment affected by the dam failure.
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Further information on BHP Billiton can be found at:
bhpbilliton.com
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Media Relations
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Investor Relations
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Australia and Asia
Eleanor Colonico
Tel: +61 3 9609 2360 Mobile +61 407 064 748
Email:
Eleanor.Colonico@bhpbilliton.com
Paul Hitchins
Tel: +61 3 9609 2592 Mobile +61 419 315 001
Email:
Paul.Hitchins@bhpbilliton.com
Amanda Saunders
Tel: +61 3 9609 3935 Mobile +61 417 487 973
Email:
Amanda.Saunders@bhpbilliton.com
Fiona Hadley
Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 Mobile +61 427 777 908
Email:
Fiona.Hadley@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom and South Africa
Ruban Yogarajah
Tel: +44 207 802 4033 Mobile +44 7827 082 022
Email:
Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
Jennifer White
Tel: +44 207 802 7462 Mobile +44 7827 253 764
Email:
Jennifer.White@bhpbilliton.com
North America
Jaryl Strong
Tel: +1 713 499 5548 Mobile: +1 281 222 6627
Email:
Jaryl.Strong@bhpbilliton.com
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Australia and Asia
Tara Dines
Tel: +61 3 9609 2222 Mobile: +61 499 249 005
Email:
Tara.Dines@bhpbilliton.com
Andrew Gunn
Tel: +61 3 9609 3575 Mobile: +61 402 087 354
Email:
Andrew.Gunn@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom and South Africa
Rob Clifford
Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7788 308 844
Email:
Rob.Clifford@bhpbilliton.com
Americas
James Wear
Tel: +1 212 310 1421 Mobile: +1 347 882 3011
Email:
James.Wear@bhpbilliton.com
Joseph Suarez
Tel: +1 212 310 1422 Mobile: +1 646 400 3803
Email:
Joseph.Suarez@bhpbilliton.com
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
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BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
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Registered in Australia
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Registered in England and Wales
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Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street
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Registered Office: Neathouse Place
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Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
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London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom
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Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015
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Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111
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Members of the BHP Billiton Group which is
headquartered in Australia
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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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BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc
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Date:
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July 1, 2016
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By:
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/s/ Rachel Agnew
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Name:
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Rachel Agnew
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Title:
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Company Secretary
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