Change to Board of Directors

Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ld
24 March 2000


BHP SENIOR APPOINTMENT - LANCE HOCKRIDGE

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) today announced the
appointment of Lance Hockridge as President BHP Flat Products, effective 1
April 2000.

Mr Hockridge will report to Kirby Adams, President BHP Steel, and will be
responsible for the iron and steelmaking, slab making and hot strip rolling
and packaging products sectors of BHP Steel located in Port Kembla, NSW.

In announcing the new appointment Mr Adams said: 'Lance will bring strong
experience from a wide range of business activities to the challenging task of
taking the Steel business forward to meet its commitments under the recently
announced strategy plan. We are delighted to have an executive of Lance's
calibre and experience joining our new regionally focussed flat products steel
business.'  

Mr Hockridge joined the Company in 1978 and his previous roles have included
Group General Manager BHP Transport 1992 to 1996; Corporate General Manager
International 1996; Group General Manager Rod Bar & Wire 1997 to 1999 and most
recently President BHP Long Products.


Contact: 
MEDIA RELATIONS:         Mandy Frostick
                         Manager Media Relations
                         Ph:  61 3 9609 4157
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                         Andrew Marjoribanks
                         Manager Business Relations, BHP Steel
                         Ph:  61 3 9609 3973
                              61 2 9241 6663
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INVESTOR RELATIONS:      Rob Porter, Vice President Investor Relations
                         Ph: 61 3 9609 3540
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