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BHPBil -- notice of dividend and AGM dates
The proposed dates for the 2013 Final Dividend and 2013 Annual General Meetings of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc are as follows:
2013 Final Dividend
- Preliminary Results Announcement and Dividend Declaration 20 August 2013
- Last day to trade on JSE Limited and currency conversion into rand 30 August 2013
- Ex-Dividend Date (Australian & Johannesburg stock exchanges) 2 September 2013
- Ex-Dividend Date (London & New York stock exchanges (2)) 4 September 2013
- Record Date (including currency conversion and currency election dates, except for rand) 6 September 2013
- Payment Date 25 September 2013
Please note that 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 2 and 6 September 2013 (inclusive), nor will transfers between the UK register and the South African register be permitted, between the dates of 30 August and 6 September 2013 (inclusive).
2013 Annual General Meetings (AGM)
The 2013 AGM of BHP Billiton Plc will be held in London on Thursday, 24 October 2013 at 11.00am. The 2013 AGM of BHP Billiton Limited will be held in Perth on Thursday, 21 November 2013 at 9.30am.
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BHPBill extends WA iron ore JV deal
BHPBill announced an extension of its long term joint venture relationship with ITOCHU Corporation ("ITOCHU") and Mitsui & Co, Ltd. ("Mitsui"). Under the terms of the agreement, ITOCHU and Mitsui will invest approximately USD0.8 billion and USD0.7 billion respectively in shares and loans of BHP Iron Ore (Jimblebar) Pty Ltd, representing an eight per cent and seven per cent interest in the Jimblebar mining hub and resource. The consideration includes a share of capital costs associated with the Jimblebar Mine Expansion project incurred to date. The transaction is subject to Australian Foreign Investment Review Board approval and other customary conditions and is expected to be completed in the September 2013 quarter.
ITOCHU and Mitsui collectively hold a 15 per cent interest in BHPBill's Western Australia Iron Ore current mine, rail and port infrastructure. This investment will align interests across the Western Australia Iron Ore supply chain and drive simplicity and flexibility. Further information on BHPBill can be found at: www.bhpbilliton.com.
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BHPBill-completes sale of East and West Browse JV
BHP Billiton has completed the sale of its 8.33 per cent interest in the East Browse Joint Venture and 20 per cent interest in the West Browse Joint Venture, located offshore Western Australia, to PetroChina International Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd for USD1.63 billion plus customary purchase price adjustments as announced on 12 December 2012. All required approvals have been secured and relevant documents were signed today in Beijing to finalise the transaction. This sale reflects BHP Billiton's exit from the Browse Joint Ventures.
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