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BHP Billiton Plc
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News release
RESPONSE TO GERMAN FEDERAL CARTEL OFFICE (BUNDESKARTELLAMT) ANNOUNCEMENT
14 October 2010
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have noted with disappointment the statement today by
the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) that its current intention is to prohibit
the companies` proposed iron ore production joint venture in Western Australia.
The German regulatory process continues and the parties are expecting to receive
a formal notification next week.
The parties continue to believe that the joint venture is pro-competitive and
will increase the supply of iron ore. However, both BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto
acknowledge the concerns expressed by some regulators and the obstacles to
achieving clearance for the joint venture.
No decisions about next steps have been taken at this stage while regulatory
discussions continue.
BHP Billiton Media & Investor Rio Tinto Media & Investor
Relations Relations
Australia Australia
Amanda Buckley, Media David Luff, Media
Relations RelationsOffice: +61 (0) 3
Tel: +61 3 9609 2209 Mobile: 9283 3620 Mobile: +61 (0)
+61 419 801 349 0419 850 205
email:
Amanda.Buckley@bhpbilliton.co
m
Kelly Quirke, Media Relations Karen Halbert, Media
Tel: +61 3 9609 2896 Mobile: Relations
+61 429 966 312 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3627
Email: Mobile: +61 (0) 412 119 389
Kelly.Quirke@bhpbilliton.com
Bruce Tobin, Media Relations
Fiona Martin, Media Relations Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3612
Tel: +61 3 9609 2211 Mobile: +61 (0) 419 103 454
email: Fiona.Martin2@bhpbilliton.com
Brendan Harris, Investor Dave Skinner, Investor
Relations Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 4323 Mobile: Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628
+61 437 134 814 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309
email:
Brendan.Harris@bhpbilliton.co Simon Ellinor, Investor
m Relations
Office: +61 (0) 7 3361 4365
Leng Lau, Investor Relations Mobile: +61 (0) 439 102 811
Tel: +61 3 9609 4202 Mobile: +61 403 533 706
email: Leng.Y.Lau@bhpbilliton.com
United Kingdom & South Africa United Kingdom
Andre Liebenberg, Investor Christina Mills, Media
Relations Relations
Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Office: +44 (0) 20 8080 1306
Mobile: +44 7920 236 974 Mobile: +44 (0) 7825 275 605
email:
Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.
com
United Kingdom & United Tony Shaffer, Media Relations
States Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1138
Ruban Yogarajah, Media Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 041 003
Relations
Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or UK David Ovington, Investor
+44 20 7802 4033 Relations
Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022 Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 2051
email: Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978
Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.c
om Mark Shannon, Investor
Relations
Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1178
Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 576597
United States United States
Scott Espenshade, Investor Jason Combes, Investor
Relations Relations
Tel: +1 713 599 6431 Office: +1 (0) 801 204 2919
Mobile: +1 713 208 8565 Mobile: +1 (0) 801 558 2645
email:
Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.
com
Canada
Bryan Tucker, Media Relations
Office: +1 (0) 514 848 8151
Mobile: +1 (0) 514 825 8319
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 Rio Tinto Limited
004 028 077 120 Collins Street
Registered in Australia Melbourne 3000
Registered Office: 180 Australia
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Place Email:
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Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44
20 7802 4111
Members of the BHP Billiton
group which is headquartered
in Australia
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