Final Director's Interest Notice

Group Governance

25 October 2017

Retirement of Malcolm Brinded as independent Non-executive Director

Malcolm Brinded retired as an independent Non-executive Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc on 18 October 2017.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 3Z

Final Director's Interest Notice

We (the entities) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the Director for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act.

Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Part 2 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Part 3 - Director's interests in contracts

Part 4 - Contact details

MALCOLM BRINDED: SECTION 430 (2B) COMPANIES ACT 2006 STATEMENT

BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc (collectively, "BHP") confirm that Malcolm Brinded retired as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 18 October 2017. The following information is provided in accordance with section 430 (2B) of the UK Companies Act 2006:

BHP's Remuneration Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2018 will include the remuneration earned by Mr Brinded during his appointment as a Non-executive Director of BHP for the financial year ending 30 June 2018.

Mr Brinded has not and will not receive any remuneration payments upon ceasing to be a Director of BHP other than BHP's normal fees for an independent Non-executive Director payable for the period from 1 July 2017 up to and including 18 October 2017.