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Update Samarco Brazil

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NEWS RELEASE
Release Time       IMMEDIATE
Date               1 July 2016
Release Number     16/16




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.
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited



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