The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

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BHP releases FY4Q12 production and exploration reports:

http://www.bhpbilliton.com/home/investors/news/Pages/Articles/BHP-Billiton-Production-Report-for-the-Year-Ended-30-June-2012.aspx (production rpt—20 pages)

http://www.bhpbilliton.com/home/investors/news/Pages/Articles/BHP-Billiton-Exploration-and-Development-Report-for-the-Quarter-Ended-30-June-2012.aspx (exploration & development rpt—5 pages)

These documents can also be read in HTML format at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811809/000119312512305249/d382112d6k.htm and http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811809/000119312512305259/d382122d6k.htm , respectively.

BHP reports financial results for FY2H12 on 8/22/12.