UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED (ABN 49 004 028 077) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA (Address of principal executive offices) |
BHP BILLITON PLC (REG. NO. 3196209) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (Address of principal executive offices) |
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9 April 2008
Number 13/08
BHP BILLITON METALLURGICAL COAL PRICE NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
BHP Billiton today announced that 2008 terms for a significant portion of annually-priced metallurgical coking coal contracts, relating to the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) operations in Queensland, have been concluded following settlements initially outside Japan and more recently with key Japanese customers.
Based on contract settlements to date, FOB($US) prices for Peak Downs and other similar BMA metallurgical coking coal products are expected to increase within the range of 206-240 per cent over 2007 levels.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com
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Australia Emma Meade, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 2896 Mobile: +61 409 199 236 Email: Emma.Meade@bhpbilliton.com |
United Kingdom Andre Liebenberg, Investor Relations Tel: +44 20 7802 4131 Mobile: +44 7920 236 974 Email: Andre.Liebenberg@bhpbilliton.com |
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Leng Lau, Investor Relations United States Tel: US +1 713 599 6100 or UK +44 20 7802 4031 Mobile: +44 7917 648 093 Email: Tracey.Whitehead@bhpbilliton.com |
Illtud Harri, Media Relations South Africa Alison Gilbert, Investor Relations Tel: SA +27 11 376 2121 or UK +44 20 7802 4183 Mobile: +44 7769 936 227 Email: Alison.Gilbert@bhpbilliton.com |
| BHP Billiton Limited ABN
49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia Registered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 |
BHP Billiton Plc
Registration number 3196209 Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 |
The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |
| BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc | ||
| Date: 9 April 2008 | By: |
Jane McAloon |
| Name: | Jane McAloon | |
| Title: | Group Company Secretary |