Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rate SA Rand

Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rate (South African Rand)

- 2017 Interim Dividend

On 21 February 2017, the Board of BHP Billiton determined to pay an interim dividend of 40 US cents per share for the half year ended 31 December 2016.

The currency exchange rate applicable for the dividend payable in South African cents to shareholders on the BHP Billiton Plc branch register is based on the exchange rate on 3 March 2017 and is set out below:

The exchange rates applicable to the BHP Billiton dividend being paid in other currencies will be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Record Date, being 10 March 2017, and will be announced to the market.

BHP Billiton Plc shareholders registered on the South African section of the register will not be able to dematerialise or rematerialise their shareholdings between the dates of 8 March 2017 and 10 March 2017, both dates inclusive, nor will transfers between the UK register and the South African register be permitted between the dates of 3 March 2017 and 10 March 2017, both dates inclusive.

The dividend will be paid on 28 March 2017.

Rachel Agnew

Company Secretary

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited

LEI 549300C116EOWV835768

NOTE: Additional information required by the JSE Listing Requirements

1. Dividend Tax will be withheld from the amount of the gross final dividend of 105.00800 South African cents per ordinary share paid to shareholders on the South African branch register at the rate of 20 per cent, unless a shareholder qualifies for an exemption.

2. After the Dividend Tax has been withheld, the net dividend will be 420.03200 South African cents per ordinary share.

3. BHP Billiton Plc had a total of 2,112,071,796 ordinary shares in issue at the dividend determination date of 21 February 2017.

4. The dividend will be paid out of retained earnings.

5. For the avoidance of doubt, Dividend Tax, and therefore the information provided in this announcement, is of only direct application to shareholders on the South African branch register.

Shareholders on the South African branch register should direct any questions regarding the application of the Dividend Tax to:

BHP Billiton Plc Branch Registrar and Transfer Secretary

Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited

Rosebank Towers

15 Biermann Avenue

Rosebank

2196

South Africa

PO Box 61051

Marshalltown 2107

Telephone +27 11 373 0033

Facsimile +27 11 688 5217

Email enquiries: [email protected]

Holders of shares dematerialised into STRATE should contact their CSDP or stockbroker.