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BHP Operational Ending Mar 2014


BHP Billiton maintained strong momentum in the nine months ended March 2014 with record production achieved for four commodities and at 10 operations.

Strong operating performance throughout the period, the relatively limited impact of the wet season and
the continued ramp-up of Jimblebar underpinned record production at Western Australia Iron Ore of
163 million tonnes (100% basis). Full-year production guidance has been raised by a further five million
tonnes to 217 million tonnes (100% basis).