SOUTH32 LIMITED - SOUTH32 LIMITED CREDIT RATINGS

SOUTH32 LIMITED CREDIT RATINGS

South32 Limited
(Incorporated in Australia)
ACN 093732597
(Formerly known as BHP Coal Holdings Pty Limited)
Share code: S32 ISIN: AU000000S320

SOUTH32 LIMITED CREDIT RATINGS

South32 Limited advises that Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s Ratings
Services have assigned long term and short term credit ratings for South32 Limited.

A copy of each press release can be found on South32’s website: http://www.south32.net/.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This release is not a prospectus or listing document in any jurisdiction but constitutes an
advertisement in relation to South32 Limited (“South32”) for the purposes of the UK
Prospectus Rules.

Any investment decision in relation to South32 should be made only on the basis of the
information contained in the Listing Document for the relevant jurisdiction. The “Listing
Documents”, which are available, subject to applicable securities laws, on the BHP Billiton
website at www.bhpbilliton.com/demerger, comprise a prospectus which has been approved
by the UK Listing Authority in connection with the proposed admission of South32’s ordinary
shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List of the UK Financial Conduct
Authority and to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of London Stock Exchange
plc, an information memorandum in connection with South32’s application for the admission
of its ordinary shares to listing on the Australian Securities Exchange and a pre-listing
statement in connection with South32’s application for the admission of its ordinary shares to
listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Subject to applicable securities laws, BHP
Billiton shareholders may obtain printed copies of the Listing Document applicable to their
jurisdiction free of charge by calling the Shareholder Information Line (details set out in
section 3.9 of the Listing Documents).

Nothing in this release should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy or sell securities in South32 in any jurisdiction, or be treated or relied upon as a
recommendation or advice by South32.

Media Relations

Steven Blaney
+61 8 6321 1641
+61 (0) 487 349 548
Steven.Blaney@bhpbilliton.com

Jill Thomas
+61 8 6321 0673
+61 (0) 423 259 190
Jill.Thomas@bhpbilliton.com

Investor Relations
Peter Harris
+61 8 6321 9954
+61 (0) 476 559 190
Peter.Harris@bhpbilliton.com


Further information on South32 Limited can be found at: www.South32.net. Further
information about the demerger can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com/demerger.

Perth
22 May 2015
JSE sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited

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