UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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BHP Billiton
Limited
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| 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia | ||||
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26 April 2006
Number 10/06
Following an assessment of ground conditions, BHP Billiton will accelerate a programme of decline and stope access rehabilitation at the Cannington silver-lead-zinc mine in Australia from May to November 2006. This will impact production in the southern zone of the mine. The northern zone mining activities will remain unaffected.
The primary reason for the programme is to ensure the safety of employees and contractors and is aligned with BHP Billiton's commitment to Zero Harm. In addition, this programme will reduce ground stresses that have the potential to limit long term production and should enable higher production levels than would otherwise be the case.
Production is expected to return to normal levels by early 2007. The overall impact is expected to see a reduction in ore milled of approximately 20% over the remainder of FY2006 and FY2007. This will predominantly impact sales in the first half of FY2007.
Further information on BHP Billiton can be found on our Internet site: www.bhpbilliton.com
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 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 Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 |
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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 | ||
| Date: 26 April 2006 | By: |
Karen Wood |
| Name: | Karen Wood | |
| Title: | Company Secretary |