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BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Expansion of Hunter Valley Energy Coal
BHP BILLITON PLC
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ISIN: GB0000566504
24 MARCH 2011
EXPANSION OF HUNTER VALLEY ENERGY COAL
BHP Billiton today announced approval of a US$400 million investment to expand
Hunter Valley Energy Coal in New South Wales, Australia.
The expansion, known as the RX1 Project (RX1), will enable Mt Arthur Coal`s
run-of-mine thermal coal production to increase by 4 million tonnes per annum
(mtpa), to approximately 24 mtpa. RX1 is substantially a mine only expansion
without an associated increase in coal preparation plant capacity.
RX1 is expected to deliver first production in the second half of the 2013
calendar year. In addition to the employment generated by the project during
construction, the RX1 expansion is expected to generate approximately 300 new,
full time jobs.
BHP Billiton Energy Coal President, Jimmy Wilson, said "The emergence of
demand for coal in the key growth markets allows us to get product to market
quickly, ahead of further coal preparation plant expansions. Importantly, the
RX1 Project will take advantage of existing port capacity and future expansion
options will be supported by Mt Arthur Coal`s large, lowcost resource and the
ability to expand the coal processing facilities."
BHP Billiton owns 100 percent of Mt Arthur Coal through Hunter Valley Energy
Coal Pty Ltd.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site:
www.bhpbilliton.com
Australia United Kingdom & South Africa
Brendan Harris, Investor Relations Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations
Tel: +61 3 9609 4323 Tel: +44 20 7802 4131
Mobile: +61 437 134 814 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974
email: email:
Brendan.Harris@bhpbilliton.com Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com
Amanda Buckley, Media Relations United Kingdom & Americas
Tel: +61 3 9609 2209 Ruban Yogarajah, Media Relations
Mobile: +61 419 801 349 Tel: US +1 713 966 2907 or
email: UK +44 20 7802 4033
Amanda.Buckley@bhpbilliton.com Mobile: UK +44 7827 082 022
email:
Kelly Quirke, Media Relations Ruban.Yogarajah@bhpbilliton.com
Tel: +61 3 9609 2896
Mobile: +61 429 966 312 Americas
email: Scott Espenshade, Investor Relations
Kelly.Quirke@bhpbilliton.com Tel: +1 713 599 6431
Mobile: +1 713 208 8565
Samantha Stevens, Media Relations email:
Tel: +61 3 9609 2898 Scott.Espenshade@bhpbilliton.com
Mobile: +61 400 693 915
email:
Samantha.Stevens@bhpbilliton.com
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc
Registered in Australia Registration number 3196209
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Registered in England and Wales
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Registered Office: Neathouse Place
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Fax +61 3 9609 3015 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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