South32 Limited Notification of Dividend (0242X)

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South32 Limited

16 February 2017

16 February 2017

South32 Limited

NOTIFICATION OF DIVIDEND

South32 Limited (ASX, JSE, LSE: S32) (South32) announces that the Board has resolved to pay an interim dividend of US 3.6 cents per share (unfranked) for the half year ended 31 December 2016 (record date 10 March 2017; payment date 6 April 2017). The Notification of Dividend (Appendix 3A) lodged on the Australian Securities Exchange and voluntarily disclosed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: http://www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

South32 UK Depository Interest holders will be paid dividends in Pound Sterling (GBP) and South32 shareholders who hold shares on the South African Branch Register will be paid dividends in South African Rand (ZAR).

For further dividend information contact Computershare on 1300 850 505 (within Australia) or

[phone] (outside Australia) or visit our website (www.south32.net).

About South32

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company with high quality operations in Australia, Southern Africa and South America. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realise the potential of their resources. We have a simple strategy to maximise the potential of our assets and shareholder returns by optimising our existing operations, unlocking their potential and identifying new opportunities to compete for capital.

JSE Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

16 February 2017

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