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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Statement Re: High Court Decision
BHP Billiton Plc
Share code: BIL
ISIN: GB0000566504
24 September 2008
Number 31/08
STATEMENT RE: HIGH COURT DECISION
BHP Billiton is disappointed by today`s High Court decision on the definition of
`production process` in relation to third party access to BHP Billiton`s rail
lines in the Pilbara, Western Australia. BHP Billiton notes that a separate
proceeding is underway in the Australian Competition Tribunal that will
determine whether the use of the Mt Newman rail line should be `declared` open
access under Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act.
BHP Billiton President of Iron Ore, Ian Ashby, commented:
"We believe our West Australian integrated mine, rail and port operations are
amongst the most efficient in the world. In the current fiscal year alone, these
operations are expected to deliver 137 million tonnes of iron ore* to customers
all over the world and are running at full capacity."
"We continue to believe there are better, more efficient solutions available,
including rail haulage and other commercial arrangements, such as mine gate
sales."
*100% terms. BHP Billiton`s attributable share of iron ore production at WAIO is
approximately 85%.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:
www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia United Kingdom & South Africa
Samantha Evans, Media Andre Liebenberg, Investor
Relations Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2898 Tel: +44 20 7802 4131
Mobile: +61 400 693 915 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974
email: email:
Samantha.Evans@bhpbilliton.com Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com
Peter Ogden, Media Relations Illtud Harri, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 2812 Tel: +44 20 7802 4195
Mobile: +61 428 599 190 Mobile: +44 7920 237 246
Email: email:
Peter.Ogden@bhpbilliton.com Illtud.Harri@bhpbilliton.com
Leng Lau, Investor Relations United States
Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Scott Espenshade, Investor
Mobile: +61 403 533 706 Relations
email: Tel: +1 713 599 6431
Leng.Y.Lau@bhpbilliton.com Mobile: +1 713 208 8565
email:
Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com
Ruban Yogarajah, Media Relations
Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or
UK +44 20 7802 4033
Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022
email:
Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
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