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RNS Number : 6694W  BHP Group Limited  17 July 2024

   17 July 2024

Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2024

Strong operational performance with record iron ore production and highest
copper production in over 15 years.

"We finished the year with a strong fourth quarter, achieving several
production records and we are meeting current production and unit cost
guidance for all commodities.

WAIO continued its strong performance, delivering a second consecutive year of
record production on the back of ongoing incremental improvements along its
supply chain as we progress toward our medium-term goal of increasing
production to greater than 305 Mtpa.

We achieved a strong performance across our copper business globally,
underpinned by the highest production in four years at Escondida and another
year of record production from Spence in Chile. Successful integration at
Copper South Australia has delivered additional production tonnes, and
exceeded the annualised synergies planned at the time of the OZL acquisition.

We successfully completed the sale of the Blackwater and Daunia metallurgical
coal operations on 2 April 2024. After a challenging year at BMA, we have
plans in place to increase production to between 43 and 45 Mtpa (100%) in the
next five years.

We continued to execute against our strategy, progressing growth options in
the commodities the world needs to meet the demands of the energy transition
and population growth. This includes our Jansen potash mine in Canada, where
construction of Stage 1 is now more than 50% complete and Stage 2 is underway.
We will see first production in 2026 and will be a major global producer of
potash by the end of the decade.

On 11 July we announced the temporary suspension of our Western Australia
Nickel operations from October 2024 as a result of an oversupply in the global
nickel market and protracted low nickel prices."

Mike Henry

BHP Chief Executive Officer

Summary
 Operational excellence                                                                                    Financial performance
 Record production at WAIO and Spence                                                                      Strong prices in key commodities
 FY24 production guidance achieved for all commodities, with metallurgical coal                            Average realised prices for copper and iron ore were higher in FY24, while
 achieving the upper end of its revised guidance.                                                          metallurgical coal prices remained relatively stable, and nickel and energy

                                                                                                         coal prices were lower.
 Record production at WAIO, Spence and Carrapateena and the highest production

 in four years at Escondida.                                                                               Unit cost guidance (#_Current_year_unit) for FY24 is expected to be met at

                                                                                                         Escondida, WAIO and Spence, and revised unit cost guidance is expected to be
 Total copper production increased 9% and is expected to increase a further 4%                             met at BMA.
 in FY25.(1)
 Portfolio                                                                                                 Decarbonisation
 Executing our strategy                                                                                    Progress on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
 We completed the divestment of Blackwater and Daunia, and commenced                                       We held an investor roundtable
 construction of Jansen Stage 2, with Jansen Stage 1 now >50% complete. We                                 (https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/reports-presentations/2024/06/operational-decarbonisation-investor-presentation)
 also completed the scheduled ramp up of both South Flank to full production                               to provide an update on our decarbonisation progress, including our
 capacity of 80 Mtpa (100% basis) and the Carrapateena Crusher 2 project.                                  collaborationscollaboration with Rio Tinto, Caterpillar and Komatsu
                                                                                                           collaboration with Rio Tinto, Caterpillar and Komatsuto trial battery electric
                                                                                                           haul trucks in the Pilbara and investigate a pilot electric smelting furnace
                                                                                                           (ESF).
 Production                              Quarter performance                                                                      YTD performance                               Production guidance
                                         Q4 FY24               v Q3 FY24             v Q4 FY23                                    FY24                   v FY23                 FY24                   FY25                    FY25e v FY24 (actual)

guidance
guidance
 Copper (kt)                              504.9                8%                    6%                                            1,865.2               9%                     1,720 - 1,910          1,845 - 2,045          (1%) - 10%
   Escondida (kt)                        309.2                 7%                    6%                                           1,125.3                7%                     1,080 - 1,180          1,180 - 1,300          5% - 16%
   Pampa Norte (kt) (i)                  65.9                  7%                     (4%)                                        265.6                   (8%)                  210 - 250(i)           240 - 270(i)           (6%) - 6%(i)
   Copper South Australia (kt)            89.3                 13%                   17%                                           322.0                 39%                    310 - 340              310 - 340              (4%) - 6%
   Antamina (kt)                         38.3                  13%                   5%                                           143.9                  4%                     120 - 140              115 - 135              (20%) - (6%)
   Carajás (kt)                           2.2                  (31%)                 38%                                           8.4                                          -                      -                      -
 Iron ore (Mt)                            69.2                 13%                   6%                                            259.7                 1%                     254 - 264.5            255 - 265.5            (2%) - 2%
   WAIO (Mt)                              68.2                 13%                   6%                                            254.9                 1%                     250 - 260              250 - 260              (2%) - 2%
   WAIO (100% basis) (Mt)                 76.8                 13%                   6%                                            287.0                 1%                     282 - 294              282 - 294              (2%) - 2%
   Samarco (Mt)                          1.0                   (11%)                 (15%)                                         4.7                   5%                     4 - 4.5                5 - 5.5                5% - 16%
 Metallurgical coal - BMA (Mt) (ii)       4.9                  (18%)                 (42%)                                         22.3                  (23%)                  21.5 - 22.5            16.5 - 19              (26%) - (15%)
   BMA (100% basis) (Mt)                  9.8                  (18%)                 (42%)                                         44.6                  (23%)                  43 - 45                33 - 38                (26%) - (15%)
 Energy coal - NSWEC (Mt)                 3.8                  (10%)                 (21%)                                         15.4                  8%                     13 - 15                13 - 15                (15%) - (2%)
 Nickel - Western Australia Nickel (kt)   23.0                 22%                   5%                                            81.6                  2%                     77 - 87                -                      -

i         Production guidance for FY24 and FY25 is for Spence only and
excludes Cerro Colorado which produced 11 kt in FY24 before entering care and
maintenance in December 2023.

ii        FY24 production includes 5 Mt (10 Mt on a 100% basis) from
Blackwater and Daunia mines until their divestment on 2 April 2024. Refer to
production and sales report (#_Appendix_2_2) and metallurgical coal
(#_Metallurgical_coal) for further information.

 

 

BHP | Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2024

Summary of disclosures

BHP expects its financial results for the second half of FY24 (H2 FY24) to
reflect certain items summarised in the table below. The table does not
provide a comprehensive list of all items impacting the period. The financial
statements are the subject of ongoing work that will not be finalised until
the release of the financial results on 27 August 2024. Accordingly, the
information in the table below contains preliminary information that is
subject to update and finalisation.

 Description                                                                                                           H2 FY24 impact(i)  Classification(ii)

                                                                                                                       (US$M)
 Unit costs (at guidance FX)
 Unit costs for FY24 are expected to be within the guidance range at Escondida,                                        -                  Operating costs
 in the lower half of the revised guidance range at BMA, in the upper half of
 the guidance range at WAIO, and at the top end of the guidance range at Spence
 Note: Average realised exchange rates for FY24 of AUD/USD 0.66 (guidance rate
 AUD/USD 0.67) and USD/CLP 907 (guidance rate USD/CLP 810).
 Income statement
 The Group's adjusted effective tax rate for FY24 is expected to be around the                                         -                  Taxation expense
 midpoint of the guidance range of 30 - 35%
 Increase in closure and rehabilitation provision for closed sites                                                     ~100               ↑ Operating costs
 (predominantly in Group and Unallocated)
 Cash flow statement
 Working capital movements largely relating to the timing of receivables                                               ~150 - 350         ↑ Operating cash flow
 Cash tax paid                                                                                                         ~3,350 - 3,450     ↓ Operating cash flow
 Dividends received from equity-accounted investments                                                                  ~200               ↑ Operating cash flow
 Capital and exploration spend is expected to be approximately US$9.3 bn, below                                        -                  ↓ Investing cash flow
 full year guidance of ~US$10 bn, primarily driven by favourable FX and cash
 preservation decisions at Western Australia Nickel
 Proceeds received from the sale of BHP's 50% interest in the Blackwater and                                           ~1,000             ↑ Investing cash flow
 Daunia mines(iii)
 Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                                                                           ~800               ↓ Financing cash flow
 Payment of the H1 FY24 dividend                                                                                       ~3,600             ↓ Financing cash flow
 Exceptional items
 Gain on sale of BHP's 50% interest in the Blackwater and Daunia mines (after                                          ~[650 - 750]       Exceptional item
 tax)
 Impairment of Western Australia Nickel following the decision to temporarily                                          ~300               Exceptional item
 suspend operations
 (https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2024/07/western-australia-nickel-to-temporarily-suspend-operations)
 . See Nickel (#_Nickel) section for further information.
 Financial impact on BHP Brasil of the Samarco dam failure is subject to                                               -                  Exceptional item
 ongoing work. See Iron ore (#_Iron_ore) section for further information on
 Samarco operations.

i         Numbers are not tax effected, unless otherwise noted.

ii        There will be a corresponding balance sheet, cash flow and/or
income statement impact as relevant, unless otherwise noted.

iii       A US$50 m deposit was received during H1 FY24. For detail on
future payments in relation to the divestment please refer to: BHP completes
the divestment of Daunia and Blackwater
(https://www.bhp.com/news/media-centre/releases/2024/04/bhp-completes-the-divestment-of-daunia-and-blackwater)
.

 

   Further information in Appendix 1 (#_Appendix_1)

   Detailed production and sales information for all operations in Appendix 2
   (#_Appendix_2_1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Segment and asset performance | FY24 YTD v FY23 YTD
Copper
 Production               Total copper production increased 9% to 1,865 kt. Copper production for FY25

                        is expected to be between 1,845 and 2,045 kt.
 1,865 kt Up 9%
Escondida 1,125 kt Up 7% (100% basis)

Increased production was primarily due to a higher concentrator feed grade of
 FY23 1,717 kt            0.88% (including grade of 0.99% achieved in Q4 FY24), up from 0.82% in FY23,

                        as mining progressed into areas of higher-grade ore as planned following the
 FY25e 1,845 - 2,045 kt   implementation of measures to manage geotechnical events in FY23. This was

                        partially offset by planned lower cathode production, as a result of
                          prioritising concentrator throughput in prior years.

 Average realised price   Production for FY25 is expected to be between 1,180 and 1,300 kt, driven by

                        higher grades and throughput, and is expected to be weighted to the second
 US$3.98/lb Up 9%         half. Concentrator feed grade for FY25 is expected to be greater than 0.90%.

 FY23 US$3.65/lb          Pampa Norte 266 kt Down 8%

                          Spence production increased 6% to a record 255 kt, driven by improved

                        concentrator throughput and increases in both concentrator feed grade and
                          recoveries. Record concentrate production was partially offset by lower
                          cathode production, in line with an expected decline in stacked feed grade.
                          The concentrator plant modifications which commenced in August 2022 were
                          completed in June 2024.

                          Spence successfully completed negotiations for a new collective agreement with
                          the Union N°1 of Operators and Maintainers, effective for 36 months from 1
                          June 2024.

                          Production at Spence for FY25 is expected to be between 240 and 270 kt.

                          Cerro Colorado entered temporary care and maintenance in December 2023, after
                          producing 11 kt for the period.

Copper South Australia 322 kt Up 39%

Successful integration following the acquisition of OZL in FY23 and strong
                          underlying operational performance across the asset delivered increased
                          production, as well as record material mined and concentrate smelted at
                          Olympic Dam.  We have exceeded our planned annualised synergies, such as the
                          processing of Prominent Hill and Carrapateena concentrate at Olympic Dam into
                          higher-margin cathode and refined gold, resulting in annual records for
                          cathode and gold production at Olympic Dam. The successful commissioning and
                          ramp up of Crusher 2 led to record material mined and concentrate produced at
                          Carrapateena.

                          Production for FY25 is expected to be between 310 and 340 kt, weighted to the
                          second half.

                          We continued exploration drilling at OD Deeps and Oak Dam to enhance our
                          resource knowledge in support of our growth studies and we expect to provide
                          an Inferred Mineral Resource at Oak Dam later this calendar year.

Other copper

At Antamina, copper production increased 4% to 144 kt, as a result of record
                          concentrator throughput offsetting planned lower feed grades. Zinc production
                          was 17% lower at 103 kt, as a result of planned lower feed grades. Copper
                          production for FY25 is expected to be between 115 and 135 kt, due to mine
                          sequencing which will result in lower throughput, and zinc production is
                          expected to be between 90 and 110 kt.

                          Carajás produced 8.4 kt of copper and 5.8 troy koz of gold.

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Iron ore
 Production               Iron ore production increased 1% to a record 260 Mt. Production for FY25 is

                        expected to be between 255 and 265.5 Mt.
 260 Mt Up 1%
WAIO 255 Mt Up 1% | 287 Mt (100% basis)

WAIO achieved another full year production record of 255 Mt (287 Mt on a 100%
 FY23 257 Mt              basis), reflecting strong supply chain performance with increased capacity

                        unlocked by the Port Debottlenecking Project 1 (PDP1) and record production at
 FY25e 255 - 265.5 Mt     South Flank. These more than offset the impacts of the continued tie-in

                        activity for the Rail Technology Programme 1 (RTP1).

                        South Flank completed ramp up to full production capacity of 80 Mtpa (100%
 Average realised price   basis) in FY24 as planned, which contributed to WAIO achieving record lump

                        sales for the year.
 US$101.04/wmt Up 9%

                        Following commissioning in December 2023, PDP1 has enabled higher production
 FY23 US$92.54/wmt        volumes and contributed to record sales for the year. Ramp up remains on track

                        to be completed in CY24.

                        Production for FY25 is expected to be between 250 and 260 Mt (282 and 294 Mt
                          on a 100% basis) as we ramp up the planned tie-in activities for RTP1.

Samarco 4.7 Mt Up 5% | 9.5 Mt (100% basis)

Production increased as a result of higher concentrator throughput. FY25
                          production is expected to be between 5 and 5.5 Mt. The second concentrator at
                          Samarco is expected to come online during Q3 FY25, increasing production
                          capacity to approximately 16 Mtpa (100% basis) of pellets once fully ramped
                          up.

Coal
Metallurgical coal
 Production               BMA 22.3 Mt Down 23% | 44.6 Mt (100% basis)

Production decreased as a result of increased stripping to improve supply
 22.3 Mt Down 23%         chain stability and restore depleted inventory positions which arose from

                        extended weather impacts and labour constraints over recent years, and the
 FY23 29.0 Mt             divestment of Blackwater and Daunia on 2 April 2024. Production was also

                        impacted by an extended longwall move and geotechnical faulting at Broadmeadow
 FY25e 16.5 - 19 Mt       during H1 FY24, and the temporary suspension of operations following the

                        fatality of a team member at Saraji.

                        Blackwater and Daunia produced 5 Mt (10 Mt on a 100% basis) in FY24 prior to
 Average realised price   their divestment.

 US$266.06/t È2%          Production for FY25 is expected to be between 16.5 and 19 Mt (33 and 38 Mt on

                        a 100% basis) reflecting the divestment of Blackwater and Daunia and impact of
 FY23 US$271.05/t         elevated strip ratios as we continue to improve supply chain stability and
                          re-establish raw coal inventory positions.

                          In the next five years, we expect to increase production to between 21.5 and
                          22.5 Mtpa (43 and 45 Mtpa on a 100% basis) once BMA is operating with
                          sustainable inventory levels and strip ratios normalise.

Energy coal
 Production               NSWEC 15.4 Mt Up 8%

Production increased due to strong operating performance across the year as
 15.4 Mt Up 8%            improved weather and labour availability enabled an uplift in truck

                        productivity. This included 1.3 Mt to support regional coal-fired power
 FY23 14.2 Mt             stations in line with the NSW Government Market Price Emergency (Directions

                        for Coal Mines) Notice (Directions). The Directions ceased on 1 July 2024,
 FY25e 13 - 15 Mt         with the change in royalty rates for open cut mines increasing 2.6% points,

                        from 8.2% to 10.8%.

                        Production for FY25 is expected to be between 13 and 15 Mt.
 Average realised price

                        We continue to progress our plans to cease mining at the asset in FY30,
 US$121.52/t Down 49%     including delivering on our progressive rehabilitation commitments during

                        FY24.
 FY23 US$236.51/t

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Group & Unallocated
Nickel
 Production               Western Australia Nickel 81.6 kt Up 2%

Nickel West production was in line with the prior year. We produced a higher
 81.6 kt Up 2%            proportion of the lower-value matte products as a result of increased

                        maintenance at Kwinana Refinery and severe weather events in March 2024.
 FY23 80.0 kt

                        On 11 July 2024, we announced the temporary suspension of operations at
                          Western Australia Nickel with a transition period to commence from July

                        2024.  Operations will be suspended by October 2024 and handover activities
 Average realised price   for temporary suspension will be completed by December 2024. During the

                        temporary suspension, we will invest ~US$300 m per annum in the facilities to
 US$18,197/t Down 24%     enable a potential restart.

 FY23 US$24,021/t         We are expecting to report an underlying EBITDA loss of ~US$300 m at Western
                          Australia Nickel for FY24 and to recognise a further non-cash impairment
                          charge of US$0.3 bn (pre-tax) as an exceptional item in the Group's FY24
                          Financial Statements.

Quarterly performance | Q4 FY24 v Q3 FY24
 Copper                                                                                          Iron ore
 505 kt Up 8%     Higher concentrator grade and throughput at Escondida, and higher volumes at   69 Mt Up 13%     Record monthly and quarterly production achieved at WAIO as a result of strong

                Copper SA with record production at Carrapateena following the commissioning
                underlying performance at the mines and the benefits of PDP1, as well as the
 Q3 FY24 466 kt   of Crusher 2 in Q3 FY24.                                                       Q3 FY24 61 Mt    prior quarter impacts of wet weather and a bushfire near Yandi.
 Metallurgical coal                                                                              Energy coal
 4.9 Mt Down 18%  Production decreased following the divestment of the Blackwater and Daunia     3.8 Mt Down 10%  Lower production as a result of unfavourable weather, maintenance works

                mines on 2 April 2024. Production increased at the remaining operations as a
                brought forward from Q1 FY25, and a higher proportion of washed coal.
 Q3 FY24 6.0 Mt   result of improved truck productivity and favourable weather conditions.       Q3 FY24 4.1 Mt

 Nickel
 23 kt Up 22%     Higher production following prior period impacts from planned maintenance at

                the Kwinana Refinery and a severe weather event in March.
 Q3 FY24 19 kt

 

 

The following footnotes apply to this Operational Review:

1       At the midpoint of total copper production guidance for FY25 of
1,845 - 2,045 kt

 

 

 

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Appendix 1
Average realised prices(i)
                                    Quarter              H2 FY24                         YTD
                                    Q4 FY24   v Q3 FY24  H2 FY24   v H1 FY24  v H2 FY23  FY24      v FY23
 Copper (US$/lb)(i)(i,iii,iv)        4.58     19%         4.27     17%        12%         3.98     9%
 Iron ore (US$/wmt, FOB)(v)          91.31    (14%)       98.49    (5%)       (1%)        101.04   9%
 Metallurgical coal (US$/t)(v)(i)    245.29   (13%)       265.71   (0%)       (3%)        266.06   (2%)
 Hard coking coal (US$/t)(v)(ii)     246.02   (16%)       271.26   (1%)       (2%)        273.03   (0%)
 Weak coking coal (US$/t) (v)(ii)    161.70   (23%)       206.84   1%         (17%)       205.54   (18%)
 Thermal coal (US$/t)(v)(i)(,viii)   123.38   6%          119.57   (3%)       (24%)       121.52   (49%)
 Nickel metal (US$/t)(ix)            18,414   11%         17,744   (5%)       (25%)       18,197   (24%)

i         Based on provisional, unaudited estimates. Prices exclude
sales from equity accounted investments, third party product and internal
sales, and represent the weighted average of various sales terms (for example:
FOB, CIF and CFR), unless otherwise noted. Includes the impact of provisional
pricing and finalisation adjustments.

ii        At 30 June 2024, the Group had 430 kt of outstanding copper
sales that were revalued at a weighted average price of US$4.33/lb. The final
price of these sales will be determined in FY25. In addition, 342 kt of copper
sales from FY23 were subject to a finalisation adjustment in the current
period. The displayed prices include the impact of these provisional pricing
and finalisation adjustments.

iii       The large majority of copper cathodes sales were linked to
index price for quotation periods one month after month of shipment, and three
to four months after month of shipment for copper concentrates sales with
price differentials applied for location and treatment costs.

iv       Sales from Carrapateena and Prominent Hill acquired through the
purchase of OZL are included for Q4 FY24.

v        The large majority of iron ore shipments were linked to index
pricing for the month of shipment, with price differentials predominantly a
reflection of market fundamentals and product quality. Iron ore sales for FY24
and Q4 FY24 were based on an average moisture rate of 6.7% and 6.9%
respectively.

vi       The large majority of metallurgical coal and energy coal exports
were linked to index pricing for the month of scheduled shipment or priced on
the spot market at fixed or index-linked prices, with price differentials
reflecting product quality.

vii      Hard coking coal (HCC) refers generally to those metallurgical
coals with a Coke Strength after Reaction (CSR) of 35 and above, which
includes coals across the spectrum from Premium Coking to Semi Hard Coking
coals, while weak coking coal (WCC) refers generally to those metallurgical
coals with a CSR below 35.

viii     Export sales only. Includes thermal coal sales from metallurgical
coal mines.

ix       Relates to refined nickel metal only, excludes intermediate
products and nickel sulphate.

Current year unit cost guidance
                                     Current
                                     FY24 guidance(i)
 Escondida unit cost (US$/lb) )(ii)  1.40 - 1.70       Unchanged
 Spence unit cost (US$/lb)           2.00 - 2.30       Top end
 WAIO unit cost (US$/t)              17.40 - 18.90     Upper half
 BMA unit cost (US$/t)               119 - 125         Lower half

i         FY24 unit cost guidance is based on exchange rates of
AUD/USD 0.67 and USD/CLP 810.

ii        Escondida unit costs for FY24 onwards exclude revenue-based
government royalties.

Major projects
 Commodity  Project and ownership  Project scope / capacity                                                        Capital       First         Progress

expenditure
production

US$M
target date
 Potash     Jansen Stage 1         Design, engineering and construction of an underground potash mine and surface  5,723         End-CY26      Project is 52% complete

(Canada)              infrastructure, with capacity to produce 4.15 Mtpa.

100%
 Potash     Jansen Stage 2         Development of additional mining districts, completion of the second shaft      4,859         FY29          Project is 2% complete

(Canada)              hoist infrastructure, expansion of processing facilities and addition of rail

100%                  cars to facilitate production of an incremental 4.36 Mtpa.

The operating expenditure related to Potash for FY24 is expected to be ~US$250
m.

Exploration

Minerals exploration and evaluation expenditure was US$457 m for FY24 (FY23:
US$350 m) of which US$399 m was expensed (FY23: US$294 m).

 

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Appendix 2

 

 17 July 2024

 BHP OPERATIONAL REVIEW

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

 Production and sales summary

                                                        www.bhp.com (http://www.bhp.com/)

 

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                                                                                 Production                                                                    Sales
                                                                                 Quarter ended                                    Year to date                 Quarter ended                                    Year to date
                                                                                 Jun      Sep      Dec      Mar      Jun          Jun      Jun      Var        Jun      Sep      Dec      Mar      Jun          Jun      Jun      Var
                                                                                 2023     2023     2023     2024     2024         2024     2023     %          2023     2023     2023     2024     2024         2024     2023     %
 Group production and sales summary
 By commodity
 Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise noted.
 Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been
 adjusted since it was previously reported.
 Copper                Payable metal in concentrate                kt            310.7    317.3    308.7    339.1    370.5        1,335.6  1,117.9  19%        323.1    298.0    316.5    281.6    378.8        1,274.9  1,124.5  13%
                       Escondida                                   kt            220.5    221.3    207.7    239.2    258.5        926.7    832.7    11%        220.3    209.5    211.7    204.0    261.3        886.5    830.3    7%
                       Pampa Norte                                 kt            32.2     38.8     32.6     39.5     39.4         150.3    125.3    20%        38.6     31.3     34.9     26.9     49.3         142.4    125.3    14%
                       Copper South Australia                      kt            19.9     23.5     27.4     23.3     32.1         106.3    19.9     434%       27.6     22.2     31.6     17.1     28.0         98.9     27.6     258%
                       Antamina                                    kt            36.5     32.5     39.2     33.9     38.3         143.9    138.4    4%         34.5     32.8     38.3     31.3     37.4         139.8    139.2    0%
                       Carajás                                     kt            1.6      1.2      1.8      3.2      2.2          8.4      1.6      425%       2.1      2.2      -        2.3      2.8          7.3      2.1      248%
                       Cathode                                     kt            165.5    139.7    128.7    126.8    134.4        529.6    598.6    (12)%      179.9    131.9    137.6    120.1    142.3        531.9    600.3    (11)%
                       Escondida                                   kt            72.5     52.0     46.9     49.0     50.7         198.6    222.6    (11)%      78.0     49.2     52.2     44.3     54.6         200.3    221.2    (9)%
                       Pampa Norte                                 kt            36.3     39.5     27.2     22.1     26.5         115.3    163.5    (29)%      42.4     36.6     31.1     22.1     26.5         116.3    166.4    (30)%
                       Copper South Australia                      kt            56.7     48.2     54.6     55.7     57.2         215.7    212.5    2%         59.5     46.1     54.3     53.7     61.2         215.3    212.7    1%
                       Total                                       kt            476.2    457.0    437.4    465.9    504.9        1,865.2  1,716.5  9%         503.0    429.9    454.1    401.7    521.1        1,806.8  1,724.8  5%
 Lead                  Payable metal in concentrate                t             146      96       105      -        131          332      657      (49)%      143      154      91       108      9            362      545      (34)%
                       Antamina                                    t             146      96       105      -        131          332      657      (49)%      143      154      91       108      9            362      545      (34)%
 Zinc                  Payable metal in concentrate                t             38,822   35,669   33,475   18,409   15,839       103,392  125,048  (17)%      37,629   33,912   37,092   17,559   14,118       102,681  126,427  (19)%
                       Antamina                                    t             38,822   35,669   33,475   18,409   15,839       103,392  125,048  (17)%      37,629   33,912   37,092   17,559   14,118       102,681  126,427  (19)%
 Gold                  Payable metal in concentrate                troy oz       96,655   89,024   94,794   79,284   100,113      363,215  249,795  45%        108,552  87,703   98,969   70,493   92,433       349,598  261,692  34%
                       Escondida                                   troy oz       53,503   48,063   48,633   38,955   45,410       181,061  189,095  (4)%       53,503   48,063   48,633   38,955   45,410       181,061  189,095  (4)%
                       Pampa Norte                                 troy oz       9,263    3,931    2,854    1,819    4,676        13,280   26,811   (50)%      9,263    3,931    2,854    1,819    4,676        13,280   26,811   (50)%
                       Copper South Australia                      troy oz       32,736   36,228   42,051   36,427   48,355       163,061  32,736   398%       44,098   34,176   47,482   28,136   40,507       150,301  44,098   241%
                       Carajás                                     troy oz       1,153    802      1,256    2,083    1,672        5,813    1,153    404%       1,688    1,533    -        1,583    1,840        4,956    1,688    194%
                       Refined gold                                troy oz       46,479   53,028   55,828   49,128   49,139       207,123  186,029  11%        49,182   54,036   55,349   41,710   52,687       203,782  187,924  8%
                       Copper South Australia                      troy oz       46,479   53,028   55,828   49,128   49,139       207,123  186,029  11%        49,182   54,036   55,349   41,710   52,687       203,782  187,924  8%
                       Total                                       troy oz       143,134  142,052  150,622  128,412  149,252      570,338  435,824  31%        157,734  141,739  154,318  112,203  145,120      553,380  449,616  23%
 Silver                Payable metal in concentrate                troy koz      2,592    2,582    3,074    2,620    3,317        11,593   10,478   11%        2,409    2,527    2,938    2,431    3,137        11,033   10,014   10%
                       Escondida                                   troy koz      1,008    1,168    1,401    1,328    1,549        5,446    5,074    7%         1,008    1,168    1,401    1,328    1,549        5,446    5,074    7%
                       Pampa Norte                                 troy koz      412      356      388      327      583          1,654    1,318    25%        412      356      388      327      583          1,654    1,318    25%
                       Copper South Australia                      troy koz      201      260      310      252      312          1,134    201      464%       242      258      364      189      311          1,122    242      364%
                       Antamina                                    troy koz      971      798      975      713      873          3,359    3,885    (14)%      747      745      785      587      694          2,811    3,380    (17)%
                       Refined silver                              troy koz      256      261      221      248      265          995      1,089    (9)%       270      219      222      188      329          958      1,130    (15)%
                       Copper South Australia                      troy koz      256      261      221      248      265          995      1,089    (9)%       270      219      222      188      329          958      1,130    (15)%
                       Total                                       troy koz      2,848    2,843    3,295    2,868    3,582        12,588   11,567   9%         2,679    2,746    3,160    2,619    3,466        23,024   21,158   9%
 Uranium               Payable metal in concentrate                t             813      825      986      863      929          3,603    3,406    6%         1,275    481      895      394      1,554        3,324    3,357    (1)%
                       Copper South Australia                      t             813      825      986      863      929          3,603    3,406    6%         1,275    481      895      394      1,554        3,324    3,357    (1)%
 Molybdenum            Payable metal in concentrate                t             666      612      481      824      699          2,616    2,162    21%        594      564      468      677      678          2,387    2,172    10%
                       Pampa Norte                                 t             333      329      145      203      117          794      990      (20)%      367      303      162      219      134          818      1,100    (26)%
                       Antamina                                    t             333      283      336      621      582          1,822    1,172    55%        227      261      306      458      544          1,569    1,072    46%
 Iron ore              Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO)           kt            64,074   62,004   64,460   60,299   68,173       254,936  252,531  1%         62,926   64,180   62,606   61,868   67,323       255,977  248,883  3%
                       Samarco                                     kt            1,221    1,231    1,302    1,174    1,041        4,748    4,512    5%         1,160    1,136    1,329    1,258    1,043        4,766    4,514    6%
                       Total                                       kt            65,295   63,235   65,762   61,473   69,214       259,684  257,043  1%         64,086   65,316   63,935   63,126   68,366       260,743  253,397  3%
 Metallurgical coal¹   BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)               kt            8,477    5,601    5,717    6,035    4,922        22,275   29,020   (23)%      8,876    5,325    5,706    6,359    4,904        22,294   28,571   (22)%
 Energy coal           NSW Energy Coal (NSWEC)                     kt            4,765    3,613    3,855    4,149    3,751        15,368   14,172   8%         4,894    3,307    4,250    3,932    3,678        15,167   13,864   9%
 Nickel                Western Australia Nickel                    kt            22.0     20.2     19.6     18.8     23.0         81.6     80.0     2%         23.4     18.9     20.0     18.8     23.2         80.9     82.1     (1)%
 Cobalt                Western Australia Nickel                    t             246      192      182      179      181          734      752      (2)%       246      192      110      179      181          662      752      (12)%

1 Includes BMA thermal coal sales.

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                                                                                         Production                                                                      Sales
                                                                                         Quarter ended                                  Year to date                     Quarter ended                               Year to date
                                                                                         Jun      Sep     Dec     Mar      Jun          Jun      Jun      Var            Jun     Sep     Dec     Mar     Jun         Jun      Jun      Var
                                                                                         2023     2023    2023    2024     2024         2024     2023     %              2023    2023    2023    2024    2024        2024     2023     %
 Production and sales
 By asset
 Copper
 Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise noted.
 Escondida, Chile¹                                                    BHP interest 57.5%
                                 Material mined                       kt                 95,451   87,462  95,168  103,872  102,752      389,254  413,856  (6)%
                                 Concentrator throughput              kt                 30,750   33,332  34,752  31,653   34,377       134,114  130,864  2%
                                 Average copper grade - concentrator  %                  0.93%    0.85%   0.78%   0.92%    0.99%        0.88%    0.82%    7%
                                 Production ex mill                   kt                 228.9    225.7   217.6   238.6    279.5        961.4    866.3    11%
                                 Payable copper                       kt                 220.5    221.3   207.7   239.2    258.5        926.7    832.7    11%            220.3   209.5   211.7   204.0   261.3       886.5    830.3    7%
                                 Copper cathode (EW)                  kt                 72.5     52.0    46.9    49.0     50.7         198.6    222.6    (11)%          78.0    49.2    52.2    44.3    54.6        200.3    221.2    (9)%
                                  Oxide leach                         kt                 29.3     17.5    17.0    14.4     13.8         62.7     76.8     (18)%
                                  Sulphide leach                      kt                 43.2     34.5    29.9    34.6     36.9         135.9    145.8    (7)%
                                 Total copper                         kt                 293.0    273.3   254.6   288.2    309.2        1,125.3  1,055.3  7%             298.3   258.7   263.9   248.3   315.9       1,086.8  1,051.5  3%
                                 Payable gold concentrate             troy oz            53,503   48,063  48,633  38,955   45,410       181,061  189,095  (4)%           53,503  48,063  48,633  38,955  45,410      181,061  189,095  (4)%
                                 Payable silver concentrate           troy koz           1,008    1,168   1,401   1,328    1,549        5,446    5,074    7%             1,008   1,168   1,401   1,328   1,549       5,446    5,074    7%

1 Shown on a 100% basis.

 Pampa Norte, Chile                                       BHP interest 100%
 Copper              Payable metal in concentrate         kt                32.2    38.8    32.6    39.5    39.4        150.3   125.3    20%             38.6   31.3   34.9   26.9   49.3       142.4   125.3   14%
                     Cathode                              kt                36.3    39.5    27.2    22.1    26.5        115.3   163.5    (29)%           42.4   36.6   31.1   22.1   26.5       116.3   166.4   (30)%
                     Total copper                         kt                68.5    78.3    59.8    61.6    65.9        265.6   288.8    (8)%            81.0   67.9   66.0   49.0   75.8       258.7   291.7   (11)%
 Gold                                                     troy oz           9,263   3,931   2,854   1,819   4,676       13,280  26,811   (50)%           9,263  3,931  2,854  1,819  4,676      13,280  26,811  (50)%
 Silver                                                   troy koz          412     356     388     327     583         1,654   1,318    25%             412    356    388    327    583        1,654   1,318   25%
 Molybdenum                                               t                 333     329     145     203     117         794     990      (20)%           367    303    162    219    134        818     1,100   (26)%

 Cerro Colorado¹
                     Material mined                       kt                145     -       -       -       -           -       4,079    (100)%
                     Ore stacked                          kt                3,928   154     -       -       -           154     15,987   (99)%
                     Average copper grade - stacked       %                 0.53%   0.58%   -       -       -           0.58%   0.55%    6%
                     Copper cathode (EW)                  kt                12.2    9.5     1.6     -       -           11.1    49.2     (77)%           14.1   8.8    3.7    -      -          12.5    50.5    (75)%

 Spence
                     Material mined                       kt                25,622  27,654  25,973  15,968  19,951      89,546  104,416  (14)%
                     Ore stacked                          kt                5,625   5,113   4,744   6,008   5,926       21,791  21,304   2%
                     Average copper grade - stacked       %                 0.58%   0.60%   0.59%   0.56%   0.54%       0.57%   0.64%    (10)%
                     Concentrator throughput              kt                6,927   8,473   7,151   8,055   7,766       31,445  28,252   11%
                     Average copper grade - concentrator  %                 0.61%   0.64%   0.65%   0.64%   0.70%       0.66%   0.61%    7%
                     Payable copper                       kt                32.2    38.8    32.6    39.5    39.4        150.3   125.3    20%             38.6   31.3   34.9   26.9   49.3       142.4   125.3   14%
                     Copper cathode (EW)                  kt                24.1    30.0    25.6    22.1    26.5        104.2   114.3    (9)%            28.3   27.8   27.4   22.1   26.5       103.8   115.9   (10)%
                     Total copper                         kt                56.3    68.8    58.2    61.6    65.9        254.5   239.6    6%              66.9   59.1   62.3   49.0   75.8       246.2   241.2   2%
                     Payable gold concentrate             troy oz           9,263   3,931   2,854   1,819   4,676       13,280  26,811   (50)%           9,263  3,931  2,854  1,819  4,676      13,280  26,811  (50)%
                     Payable silver concentrate           troy koz          412     356     388     327     583         1,654   1,318    25%             412    356    388    327    583        1,654   1,318   25%
                     Payable molybdenum                   t                 333     329     145     203     117         794     990      (20)%           367    303    162    219    134        818     1,100   (26)%

1 Cerro Colorado entered temporary care and maintenance in December 2023.

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                                                                                              Production                                                                                     Sales
                                                                                              Quarter ended                                                    Year to date                  Quarter ended                               Year to date
                                                                                              Jun     Sep                       Dec      Mar      Jun          Jun       Jun      Var        Jun     Sep     Dec      Mar     Jun        Jun      Jun      Var
                                                                                              2023    2023                      2023     2024     2024         2024      2023     %          2023    2023    2023     2024    2024       2024     2023     %
 Copper (continued)
 Copper South Australia, Australia                                          BHP interest 100%
 Copper             Payable metal in concentrate                            kt                19.9    26.2                      30.6     27.4     34.7         118.9     19.9     497%       27.6    22.2    31.6     17.1    28.0       98.9     27.6     258%
                    Cathode                                                 kt                56.7    48.2                      54.6     55.7     57.2         215.7     212.5    2%         59.5    46.1    54.3     53.7    61.2       215.3    212.7    1%
                    Total copper                                            kt                76.6    74.4                      85.2     83.1     91.9         334.6     232.4    44%        87.1    68.3    85.9     70.8    89.2       314.2    240.3    31%
                    Payable metal in concentrate transfer to Olympic Dam¹   kt                -                 (2.7)           (3.2)    (4.1)    (2.6)        (12.6)    0.0
                    Net copper                                              kt                76.6    71.7                      82       79.0     89.3         322.0     232.4    39%
 Gold               Payable metal in concentrate                            troy oz           32,736  41,424                    48,051   43,209   52,045       184,729   32,736   464%       44,098  34,176  47,482   28,136  40,507     150,301  44,098   241%
                    Refined gold                                            troy oz           46,479  53,028                    55,828   49,128   49,139       207,123   186,029  11%        49,182  54,036  55,349   41,710  52,687     203,782  187,924  8%
                    Total gold                                              troy oz           79,215  94,452                    103,879  92,337   101,184      391,852   218,765  79%        93,280  88,212  102,831  69,846  93,194     354,083  232,022  53%
                    Payable metal in concentrate transfer to Olympic Dam¹   troy oz           -       (5,196)                   (6,000)  (6,782)  (3,690)      (21,668)  -
                    Net gold                                                troy oz           79,215  89,256                    97,879   85,555   97,494       370,184   218,765  69%
 Silver             Payable metal in concentrate                            troy koz          201     271                       323      282      333          1,209     201      501%       242     258     364      189     311        1,122    242      364%
                    Refined silver                                          troy koz          256     261                       221      248      265          995       1,089    (9)%       270     219     222      188     329        958      1,130    (15)%
                    Total silver                                            troy koz          457     532                       544      530      598          2,204     1,290    71%        512     477     586      377     640        2,080    1,372    52%
                    Payable metal in concentrate transfer to Olympic Dam¹   troy koz          -       (11)                      (13)     (30)     (21)         (75)      -
                    Net silver                                              troy koz          457     521                       531      500      577          2,129     1,290    65%
 Uranium                                                                    t                 813     825                       986      863      929          3,603     3,406    6%         1,275   481     895      394     1,554      3,324    3,357    (1)%

 Olympic Dam
                    Material mined                                          kt                2,356   2,655                     2,537    2,747    2,815        10,754    9,349    15%
                    Ore milled                                              kt                2,755   2,596                     2,634    2,511    2,912        10,653    10,445   2%
                    Average copper grade                                    %                 2.00%   1.96%                     2.12%    1.96%    2.00%        2.01%     2.04%    (1)%
                    Average uranium grade                                   kg/t              0.55    0.56                      0.62     0.57     0.58         0.58      0.57     1%
                    Copper cathode (ER and EW)                              kt                56.7    48.2                      54.6     55.7     57.2         215.7     212.5    2%         59.5    46.1    54.3     53.7    61.2       215.3    212.7    1%
                    Refined gold                                            troy oz           46,479  53,028                    55,828   49,128   49,139       207,123   186,029  11%        49,182  54,036  55,349   41,710  52,687     203,782  187,924  8%
                    Refined silver                                          troy koz          256     261                       221      248      265          995       1,089    (9)%       270     219     222      188     329        958      1,130    (15)%
                    Payable uranium                                         t                 813     825                       986      863      929          3,603     3,406    6%         1,275   481     895      394     1,554      3,324    3,357    (1)%

 Prominent Hill²
                    Material mined                                          kt                661     1,110                     1,125    1,094    1,175        4,504     661      581%
                    Ore milled                                              kt                1,228   1,652                     1,800    1,473    1,815        6,740     1,228    449%
                    Average copper grade                                    %                 0.77%   0.85%                     0.83%    0.86%    0.94%        0.87%     0.77%    13%
                    Concentrate produced                                    kt                16.3    23.8                      23.6     22.3     28.4         98.1      16.3     502%
                    Payable copper                                          kt                8.2     12.1                      12.9     10.9     14.6         50.5      8.2      516%       15.7    8.4     10.6     6.5     7.3        32.8     15.7     109%
                    Payable gold concentrate                                troy oz           17,432  22,031                    25,779   21,019   25,357       94,186    17,432   440%       28,856  15,524  20,045   14,644  12,955     63,168   28,856   119%
                    Payable silver concentrate                              troy koz          44      63                        65       62       90           280       44       536%       87      53      59       38      48         198      87       128%

 Carrapateena²
                    Material mined                                          kt                880     1,201                     1,310    1,232    1,486        5,229     880      494%
                    Ore milled                                              kt                856     1,230                     1,307    1,226    1,450        5,213     856      509%
                    Average copper grade                                    %                 1.52%   1.29%                     1.52%    1.52%    1.57%        1.48%     1.52%    (3)%
                    Concentrate produced                                    kt                30.1    37.6                      49.2     45.9     62.0         194.7     30.1     547%
                    Payable copper                                          kt                11.7    14.1                      17.7     16.5     20.1         68.4      11.7     485%       11.9    13.8    21.0     10.6    20.7       66.1     11.9     455%
                    Payable gold concentrate                                troy oz           15,304  19,393                    22,272   22,190   26,688       90,543    15,304   492%       15,242  18,652  27,437   13,492  27,552     87,133   15,242   472%
                    Payable silver concentrate                              troy koz          157     208                       258      220      243          929       157      492%       155     205     305      151     263        924      155      496%

1 Excludes prior year production previously reported and transferred during
the period.

2 Production and sales included from 1 May 2023, following the acquisition of
OZL on 2 May 2023.

 

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                                                                     Production                                                                    Sales
                                                                     Quarter ended                                Year to date                     Quarter ended                                              Year to date
                                                                     Jun      Sep     Dec     Mar     Jun         Jun      Jun      Var            Jun     Sep     Dec     Mar     Jun                        Jun      Jun      Var
                                                                     2023     2023    2023    2024    2024        2024     2023     %              2023    2023    2023    2024    2024                       2024     2023     %
 Copper (continued)
 Antamina, Peru                                   BHP interest 33.75%
                     Material mined               kt                 62,894   63,310  61,539  56,233  62,481      243,563  253,448  (4)%
                     Concentrator throughput      kt                 13,897   14,246  14,824  14,312  14,534      57,916   54,376   7%
                     Average head grade - copper  %                  0.88%    0.83%   0.90%   0.83%   0.91%       0.87%    0.89%    (2)%
                     Average head grade - zinc    %                  1.25%    1.17%   1.03%   0.68%   0.68%       0.89%    1.10%    (19)%
                     Payable copper               kt                 36.5     32.5    39.2    33.9    38.3        143.9    138.4    4%             34.5    32.8    38.3    31.3             37.4              139.8    139.2    0%
                     Payable zinc                 t                  38,822   35,669  33,475  18,409  15,839      103,392  125,048  (17)%          37,629  33,912  37,092  17,559  14,118                     102,681  126,427  (19)%
                     Payable silver               troy koz           971      798     975     713     873         3,359    3,885    (14)%          747     745     785     587     694                        2,811    3,380    (17)%
                     Payable lead                 t                  146      96      105     -       131         332      657      (49)%          143     154     91      108     9                          362      545      (34)%
                     Payable molybdenum           t                  333      283     336     621     582         1,822    1,172    55%            227     261     306     458     544                        1,569    1,072    46%

 Carajás, Brazil¹                                 BHP interest 100%
                     Material mined               kt                 103      74      115     163     134         486      103      372%
                     Ore milled                   kt                 100      70      119     163     135         487      100      387%
                     Average copper grade         %                  1.71%    1.91%   1.69%   2.07%   1.68%       1.85%    1.71%    8%
                     Production ex mill           kt                 6.6      5.2     7.6     12.9    8.8         34.5     6.6      423%
                     Payable copper               kt                 1.6      1.2     1.8     3.2     2.2         8.4      1.6      425%           2.1     2.2     -       2.3     2.8                        7.3      2.1      248%
                     Payable gold concentrate     troy oz            1,153    802     1,256   2,083   1,672       5,813    1,153    404%           1,688   1,533   -       1,583   1,840                      4,956    1,688    194%

1 Production and sales included from 1 May 2023, following the acquisition of
OZL on 2 May 2023.

 

 Iron ore
 Iron ore production and sales are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
 WAIO, Australia                            BHP interest 85%
                  Newman Joint Venture      kt                                          14,795     13,234      15,468        15,032        14,368                58,102   56,945       2%
                  Area C Joint Venture      kt                                          28,818     25,804      26,074        24,920        29,070                105,868  107,375      (1)%
                  Yandi Joint Venture       kt                                          5,359      3,150       4,978         4,434         5,293                 17,855   21,410       (17)%
                  Jimblebar¹                kt                                          15,102     19,816      17,940        15,913        19,442                73,111   66,801       9%
                  Total                     kt                                          64,074     62,004      64,460        60,299        68,173                254,936  252,531      1%
                  Total (100%)              kt                                          72,717     69,448      72,670        68,131        76,773                287,022  285,307      1%
                  Lump                      kt                                                                                                                                                                  20,022  20,969  19,176       19,175  20,260      79,580       77,979  2%
                  Fines                     kt                                                                       42,904  43,211  43,430      42,693  47,063                        176,397     170,904  3%
                  Total                     kt                                                                       62,926  64,180  62,606      61,868  67,323                        255,977     248,883  3%
                  Total (100%)              kt                                                                       71,172  71,748  70,340      69,775  75,898                        287,761     280,716  3%
 Samarco, Brazil               BHP interest 50%
                  Total        kt                                            1,221                       1,231       1,302           1,174       1,041           4,748          4,512  5%                       1,160   1,136         1,329  1,258   1,043             4,766  4,514   6%

1 Shown on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable production is 85%.

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                                                                                   Production                                                                         Sales
                                                                                   Quarter ended                                   Year to date                       Quarter ended                            Year to date
                                                                                   Jun     Sep     Dec     Mar     Jun             Jun     Jun     Var                Jun     Sep     Dec    Mar    Jun        Jun     Jun     Var
                                                                                   2023    2023    2023    2024    2024            2024    2023    %                  2023    2023    2023   2024   2024       2024    2023    %
 Coal
 Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.
 BMA, Australia                                                    BHP interest 50%
                                  Blackwater¹                      kt              1,505   1,295   1,182   1,070   25              3,572   5,055   (29)%
                                  Goonyella                        kt              2,348   827     1,736   1,824   2,047           6,434   8,310   (23)%
                                  Peak Downs                       kt              1,424   1,121   846     1,012   1,238           4,217   5,480   (23)%
                                  Saraji                           kt              1,326   1,010   701     759     817             3,287   4,596   (28)%
                                  Daunia¹                          kt              617     545     431     524     13              1,513   1,989   (24)%
                                  Caval Ridge                      kt              1,257   803     821     846     782             3,252   3,590   (9)%
                                  Total(2)                         kt              8,477   5,601   5,717   6,035   4,922           22,275  29,020  (23)%
                                  Total  (100%)                    kt              16,954  11,202  11,434  12,070  9,844           44,550  58,040  (23)%
                                  Coking coal                      kt                                                                                                 7,448   4,497   4,756  5,410  4,862      19,525  24,307  (20)%
                                  Weak coking coal                 kt                                              1,064   529     752             927     42         2,250   3,101   (27)%
                                  Thermal coal                     kt                                              364     299     198             22      -          519     1,163   (55)%
                                  Total                            kt                                              8,876   5,325   5,706           6,359   4,904      22,294  28,571  (22)%
                                  Total (100%)                     kt                                              17,752  10,650  11,412          12,718  9,808      44,588  57,142  (22)%

1 Production and sales included contribution from Blackwater and Daunia mines
until their divestment on 2 April 2024.

2 Production figures include some thermal coal.

 

 NSWEC, Australia                                                        BHP interest 100%
                         Export                                          kt                                                                                                               4,693  3,087  3,942  3,558  3,254      13,841  13,663  1%
                         Domestic¹                                       kt                                                                    201    220  308             374   424      1,326  201    560%
                         Total                                           kt                          4,765         3,613         3,855  4,149  3,751       15,368  14,172  8%             4,894  3,307  4,250  3,932  3,678      15,167  13,864  9%
 1 Domestic sales are made under the NSW Government Coal Market Price Emergency
 (Directions for Coal Mines) Notice 2023.

 Other
 Nickel production is reported on the basis of saleable product.
 Western Australia Nickel, Australia                                     BHP interest 100%
 Mt Keith                Nickel concentrate                              kt                          44.5          42.7          43.8   32.4   42.6        161.5   165.5   (2)%
                         Average nickel grade                            %                           16.2          16.7          16.8   15.2   17.8        16.7    16.3    2%
 Leinster                Nickel concentrate                              kt                          71.1          66.0          63.4   60.3   76.6        266.3   254.2   5%
                         Average nickel grade                            %                           8.5           8.1           8.0    7.8    9.0         8.3     9.1     (9)%
                         Refined nickel¹                                 kt                          13.1          13.8          12.6   8.8    14.7        49.9    54.6    (9)%           13.1   13.2   13.0   8.6    14.8       49.6    54.4    (9)%
                         Nickel sulphate²                                kt                          0.7           0.9           0.7    1.0    1.6         4.2     3.2     31%            0.8    0.8    0.7    0.8    1.5        3.8     3.0     27%
                         Intermediates and nickel by-products³           kt                          8.2           5.5           6.3    9.0    6.7         27.5    22.2    24%            9.5    4.9    6.3    9.4    6.9        27.5    24.7    11%
                         Total nickel                                    kt                          22.0          20.2          19.6   18.8   23.0        81.6    80.0    2%             23.4   18.9   20.0   18.8   23.2       80.9    82.1    (1)%
                         Cobalt by-products                              t                           246           192           182    179    181         734     752     (2)%           246    192    110    179    181        662     752     (12)%

1 High quality refined nickel metal, including briquettes and powder.

2 Nickel sulphate crystals produced from nickel powder.

3 Nickel contained in matte and by-product streams.

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Variance analysis relates to the relative performance of BHP and/or its
operations during the 12 months ended June 2024 compared with the 12 months
ended June 2023, unless otherwise noted. Production volumes, sales volumes and
capital and exploration expenditure from subsidiaries are reported on a
100% basis; production and sales volumes from equity accounted investments
and other operations are reported on a proportionate consolidation basis.
Numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided due to
rounding. Medium-term refers to a five year horizon, unless otherwise noted.

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total recordable injury frequency (TRIF); wet metric tonnes (wmt); and year to
date (YTD).

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and 'ourselves' are used to refer to BHP Group Limited and, except where the
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of the Financial Statements in BHP's 30 June 2023 Annual Report for a list of
our significant subsidiaries. Those terms do not include non-operated assets.
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