7 August 2002 Number 48/02 BHP BILLITON CREATES NEW CUSTOMER SECTOR GROUP BHP Billiton, the world's largest diversified natural resources company, today announced the creation of a new customer sector group (CSG) to encompass the existing businesses of diamonds, titanium minerals, Integris and Exploration & Technology. The new CSG is to be named Diamonds and Specialty Products. The new CSG will be run by Marcus Randolph, President, Diamonds and Specialty Products, who will continue to report to Chip Goodyear, Executive Director and Chief Development Officer. Mr Goodyear said: "The Diamonds and Specialty Products CSG combines a number of emerging businesses within BHP Billiton. Marcus' existing contribution to the Minerals development area, his knowledge of our business and his creativity in finding solutions which enhance the value of our opportunities will continue to contribute greatly to the success of this new CSG and to BHP Billiton." The creation of the new CSG is effective immediately. Further information can be found on our Internet site: http://www.bhpbilliton.com Australia Andrew Nairn, Investor Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 3952 Mobile: +61 408 313 259 mailto:Andrew.W.Nairn@bhpbilliton.com Mandy Frostick, Media Relations Tel: +61 3 9609 4157 Mobile: +61 419 546 245 mailto:Mandy.J.Frostick@bhpbilliton.com United States Francis McAllister, Investor Relations Tel: +1 713 961 8625 Mobile: +1 713 480 3699 mailto:Francis.R.McAllister@bhpbilliton.com United Kingdom Mark Lidiard, Investor & Media Relations Tel: +44 20 7747 3956 mailto:Mark.T.Lidiard@bhpbilliton.com South Africa Michael Campbell, Investor & Media Relations Tel: +27 11 376 3360 Mobile: +27 82 458 2587 mailto:Michael.J.Campbell@bhpbilliton.com