Press Release

DBRS Releases Report on BHP Billiton

Natural Resources
August 12, 2013

DBRS has today released a report on BHP Billiton Ltd. and BHP Billiton plc (collectively, BHP Billiton or the Company) that provides further detail on the recent placement of the ratings as Under Review with Negative Implications.

Today’s report and the July 18, 2013, press release are available at www.dbrs.com or by contacting us at info@dbrs.com.