Y2K Transition

Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ld
4 January 2000


1 January 2000
Ref: 01/00

BHP REPORTS SUCCESSFUL Y2K TRANSITION 

The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) said today reports received
at its  Melbourne headquarters indicate there have been no problems to date
with the Year 2000 date transition at the Company's operations around the
world.   The situation will continue to be monitored.

BHP Managing Director and CEO Paul Anderson said: 'The smooth transition of
our businesses and operations is extremely pleasing.  It is  a credit to the
extensive planning and preparation which has been underway to ensure the
Company's successful transition to Year 2000.'

BHP has been addressing the Year 2000 problem since 1996 and the Company's
Year 2000 Project will continue through to March 2000, covering the Leap Year
issue.  


Contact:   

Mandy Frostick, Manager Media Relations - BHP Group Melbourne
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