BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton Plc - 2012 Global Metals, Mining &

BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton Plc - 2012 Global Metals, Mining &        
Steel Conference                                                                
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
Share code:    BIL                                                              
ISIN:          GB0000566504                                                     
Date:     15 May 2012                                                           
BHP Billiton Plc - 2012 Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference                
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* 2012 Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference                                 
http://www.bhpbilliton.com/home/investors/reports/Documents/2012/120515_BoAML   
_2012GlobalMetalsMiningSteelConference.pdf                                      
The document may also be accessed via BHP Billiton`s website -                  
www.bhpbilliton.com - or using the web link above.                              
Sponsor: Absa Capital (the investment banking division of Absa Bank Limited,    
affiliated with Barclays)                                                       
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