1、Reach newmarketsSeek outopportunitiesLead throughinnovationBHP BILLITON LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2005A GLOBALPERSPECTIVEWe are a diversified,global resources company.With more than 100 assets,operations andoffices in over 25 countries,we sell our productsto meet the world s needs.Group Highlights1Chair
2、man s Review2Chief Executive Officer s Report4Company Overview12Customer Sector Group Highlights20BHP Billiton Locations24Review of Operations26Corporate Governance Statement28Board of Directors30Remuneration Report44BHP Billiton Charter59Directors Report60Concise Financial Report66Directors Declara
3、tion82Lead Auditor s Independence Declaration82Independent Audit Report83Supplementary Information for US Shareholders84Shareholder Information86Corporate DirectoryIBCBHP Billiton Limited.ABN 49 004 028 077.Registered in Australia.Registered office:180 Lonsdale Street,Melbourne Victoria 3000 Austral
4、ia.BHP Billiton Plc.Registration Number 3196209.Registered in England and Wales.Registered office:Neathouse Place,London SW1V 1BH UK.Annual General MeetingThe Annual General Meeting of BHP Billiton Limited will be held at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre,21 Mounts Bay Road,Perth,Western Austra
5、lia,on Friday 25 November 2005 commencing at 10.30am.Contents1BHP BILLITON LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2005GROUP HIGHLIGHTS 200502468US$billion20022003200420050369US$billion2002200320042005060012001800US$million20022003200420050306090US$billion2002200320042005Net profit attributableto membersUS$6.0BNet op
6、erating cashflowsUS$8.9BDividends to shareholders US$1409MMarket capitalisation at 30 JuneUS$82BBHP Billiton LimitedASX 200Standard&Poors 500Relative share price performance index 5 year(US$)June 2005June 2004June 2003June 2002June 2001June 20000100200300Total revenueup32.3%Profit beforeborrowingcos