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
June 30, 2017
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED
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BHP BILLITON PLC
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(ABN 49 004 028 077)
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(REG. NO. 3196209)
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
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ENGLAND AND WALES
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
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171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE,
VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA
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NOVA SOUTH, 160 VICTORIA STREET
LONDON, SW1E 5LB
UNITED
KINGDOM
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(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: ☒
Form
20-F ☐ Form
40-F
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6-K
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paper as permitted by Regulation
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6-K
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S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
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: ☐ Yes ☒ No
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule
12g3-2(b):
n/a
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NEWS RELEASE
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Release Time
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IMMEDIATE
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Date
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30 June 2017
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Release Number
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18/17
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SAMARCO UPDATE
Financial Support
BHP has approved a total of US$250
million (BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda (
BHP Billiton Brasil
) share) in financial support for the Renova Foundation and Samarco Mineração S.A. (
Samarco
) until 31 December 2017.
The amount of US$174 million will be used to fund the Renova Foundation for remediation and compensation programs identified under the Framework Agreement
(described in the Note below) (
Programs
). This amount will be offset against the Groups provision for the Samarco dam failure.
A short-term
facility of up to US$76 million (BHP Billiton Brasils share) will be made available to Samarco to carry out remediation and stablisation work and to support Samarcos operations. Funds will be released to Samarco only as required, and
subject to achievement of key milestones.
Preliminary Agreement
On 18 January 2017, Samarco and its shareholders, Vale S.A. (
Vale
) and BHP Billiton Brasil entered into a preliminary agreement with the Federal
Prosecutors Office in Brazil (
Federal Prosecutors
) in relation to the Samarco dam failure (
Preliminary Agreement
).
The Preliminary
Agreement outlines the process and timeline for negotiation of a settlement of the BRL 155 billion (approximately US$47.5 billion) and BRL 20 billion (approximately US$6.1 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 environmental and socioeconomic impact assessment and review of the Programs being implemented by the Renova Foundation under the terms of the
Framework Agreement.
The Court has extended the final date for negotiation of a settlement until 30 October 2017, allowing for the continuation of the
interim security arrangements provided to the Court on 24 January 2017 and the provision of ongoing expert advice to the Federal Prosecutors in respect of the Programs.
Restart
A
restart of operations at Samarco is subject to obtaining separate regulatory approvals and will occur only if safe, economically viable and has the support of the community. Resuming operations would also require government approvals, the granting
of licenses by state authorities and the restructure of Samarcos debt. Accordingly, operations at Samarco are unlikely to restart in CY2017.
Further information on BHP can be found at:
bhp.com
Note:
Samarco Mineração 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.
BRL 20 billion Civil Claim
On 30 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 (
Brazilian Authorities
) seeking the establishment of a fund of up to BRL 20 billion (approximately US$6.1 billion) in aggregate for clean-up costs and damages related to the Samarco dam failure
(
BRL 20 billion Civil Claim
). On 18 December 2015, an injunction was granted to, among other things, order Samarco to deposit BRL 2 billion (approximately US$0.6 billion) for community and environmental
rehabilitation.
On 2 March 2016, Samarco, Vale, BHP Billiton Brasil and the Brazilian Authorities entered into the
Framework
Agreement
that provides for settlement of the BRL 20 billion Civil Claim by establishing a fund for clean-up costs and remediation and compensation of impacts relating to the Fundão tailings dam failure.
Ratification of the Framework Agreement on 5 May 2016 suspended the BRL 20 billion Civil Claim and the corresponding injunction. Subsequently, on
30 June 2016, both the BRL 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.
The injunction remains the subject of litigation before Federal Courts. On 17 August 2016, the Federal Court of Appeals confirmed the BRL 2
billion injunction. This decision has been appealed. On 4 November 2016, the 12th Federal Court of Belo Horizonte reduced the BRL 2 billion injunction to BRL 1.2 billion (approximately US$0.4 billion).
BRL 155 billion Civil Claim
On 3 May
2016, the Federal Prosecutors commenced proceedings against Samarco, Vale and BHP Billiton Brasil for BRL 155 billion (approximately US$47.5 billion) for social, environmental and economic compensation relating to the Samarco dam failure
(
BRL 155 billion Civil Claim
).
The claim includes the Federal Prosecutors seeking an injunction order that Samarco, Vale
and BHP Billiton Brasil deposit BRL 7.7 billion (approximately US$2.4 billion) into a special company account. The 12th Federal Court of Belo Horizonte has not yet decided on any injunction in the BRL 155 billion Civil Claim.
Effect of the BRL 2.2 billion Interim Security under the Preliminary Agreement
Under the Preliminary Agreement, the parties have agreed to suspend the Federal Prosecutors BRL 7.7 billion injunction application in the
BRL 155 billion Civil Claim and to request that the 12th Federal Court of Belo Horizonte replace the BRL 1.2 billion injunction in the BRL 20 billion Civil Claim with the Interim Security of BRL 2.2 billion (approximately
US$675 million). The parties have also agreed under the Preliminary Agreement to suspend the BRL 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.
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Media Relations
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Investor Relations
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Australia and Asia
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Australia and Asia
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Ben Pratt
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Tara Dines
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Tel: +61 3 9609 3672 Mobile: +61 419 968 734
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Tel: +61 3 9609 2222 Mobile: +61 499 249 005
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Email:
Ben.Pratt@bhpbilliton.com
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Email:
Tara.Dines@bhpbilliton.com
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Paul Hitchins
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Andrew Gunn
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Tel: +61 3 9609 2592 Mobile: +61 419 315 001
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Tel: +61 3 9609 3575 Mobile: +61 402 087 354
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Email:
Paul.Hitchins@bhpbilliton.com
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Email:
Andrew.Gunn@bhpbilliton.com
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Fiona Hadley
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United Kingdom and South Africa
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Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 Mobile: +61 427 777 908
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Email:
Fiona.Hadley@bhpbilliton.com
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Rob Clifford
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Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7788 308 844
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Amanda Saunders
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Email:
Rob.Clifford@bhpbilliton.com
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Tel: +61 3 9609 3985 Mobile: +61 417 487 973
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Email:
Amanda.Saunders@bhpbilliton.com
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Elisa Morniroli
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Tel: +44 20 7802 7611 Mobile: +44 7825 926 646
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Kester Hubbard
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Email:
Elisa.Morniroli@bhpbilliton.com
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Tel: +61 7 3227 5671 Mobile: +61 408 727 261
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Email:
Kester.Hubbard@bhpbilliton.com
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Americas
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United Kingdom and South Africa
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James Wear
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Tel: +1 212 310 1421 Mobile: +1 347 882 3011
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Neil Burrows
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Email:
James.Wear@bhpbilliton.com
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Tel: +44 207 802 7484
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Email:
Neil.Burrows@bhpbilliton.com
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Cristian Coloma
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Tel: +1 713 235 8902 Mobile: +1 346 234 8483
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North America
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Email:
Cristian.CA.Coloma@bhpbilliton.com
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Bronwyn Wilkinson
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Mobile: +1 604 340 8753
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Email:
Bronwyn.Wilkinson@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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LEI WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28
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LEI 549300C116EOWV835768
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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: Nova South, 160 Victoria Street
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Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
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London SW1E 5LB 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: June 30, 2017
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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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