BHP Billiton Plc - Further Announcement To Stock Exchanges                      
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
ISIN:          GB0000566504                                                     
Share code:    BIL                                                              
FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT TO STOCK EXCHANGES                                         
6 JANUARY 2003                                                                  
In response to a request from the Australian Securities and Investments         
Commission the following announcement is being made by way of clarification.    
The resignation of Mr Brian Gilbertson from the BHP Billiton Group announced    
earlier today, is not related to any concerns by the Board about the financial  
performance of the Group.                                                       
As announced earlier today Mr Gilbertson`s resignation will not result in any   
change in the Company`s strategy nor in initiatives previously announced.       
The Company`s half year preliminary profit announcement will be made, as        
scheduled, on 24 February 2003.                                                 
Karen J Wood                                                                    
Company Secretary                                                               
Date: 06/01/2003 07:51:00 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department