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BHP Billiton Plc
Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
NEWS RELEASE
Release Time IMMEDIATE
Date 26 February 2016
Release Number 6/16
MARKET SPECULATION - SAMARCO
As announced on 30 November 2015, the Federal Attorney General, the States of
Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais and other public authorities have commenced a public
civil claim, seeking the establishment of a fund for clean-up costs and damages
relating to the Samarco dam failure. As referred to in the BHP Billiton results for the
half year ended 31 December 2015, BHP Billiton Brasil, Samarco and Vale S.A. are
in negotiations with the Brazilian Government in relation to that claim.
There has been speculation in the press that a settlement has been reached with the
Brazilian authorities concerning the claim. Significant progress has been made with
the negotiations, and we are hopeful that an agreement will be reached. If and when
that happens, an announcement will be made at that time.
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