Publication of Declaration Data BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered in England and Wales Share code BIL ISIN GB0000566504 PUBLICATION OF DECLARATION DATA BHP Billiton Plc will be changing its name from BHP Billiton Plc to BHP Group Plc, provided that it obtains the necessary shareholder approval, the name change becomes effective and is registered with the Companies House in the United Kingdom. The JSE share code and ISIN number will change and the salient dates and times in respect of the name change on the JSE will be as follows: Declaration date Wednesday, 7 November 2018 Finalisation date by 11am SA time Tuesday, 20 November 2018 Last day to trade in existing shares on the JSE prior to the Tuesday, 20 November 2018 change of name, share code and ISIN number Trading in the new name, share code and ISIN number of Wednesday, 21 November 2018 BHP Group Plc and abbreviated name BHP on the JSE commences on Change of name, record date on the JSE Friday, 23 November 2018 CSDP and broker accounts of dematerialised shareholders Monday, 26 November 2018 are expected to be updated on Issue of new share certificates to certificated shareholders Monday, 26 November 2018 upon receipt of forms of surrender from Notes: 1. Share certificates in the name of BHP Billiton Plc may not be dematerialised or re- materialised after Tuesday, 20 November 2018. 2. Surrender forms will be posted to shareholders and will be available on the BHP Billiton Plc website as soon as possible from the date of this announcement. Share certificates and surrender forms received after 12:00 on the Record Date will have their replacement certificates posted within 5 business days of receipt of surrender forms. Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 LEI 549300C116EOWV835768 Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: Nova South, 160 Victoria Street, London SW1E 5LB United Kingdom Date: 07/11/2018 03:39:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.