2017 US Annual Report (Form 20-F)

BHP has today filed a 2017 US Annual Report (Form 20-F) in accordance with US financial reporting requirements under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended).

The 2017 US Annual Report (Form 20-F) has been submitted to the UK National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM and may also be accessed at: bhp.com.

American Depositary Receipt holders may receive a hard copy of the company's complete audited financial statements free of charge upon request by telephoning Citibank Shareholder Services (+1 781) 575 4555 (outside US) or +1 877 248 4237 (+1 877 CITIADR) (toll free within US).

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