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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

17 April 2025

BHP GROUP LIMITED

(ABN49 004 028 077)

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)

171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE,

VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive offices)

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17 April 2025

Operational review for the nine months ended 31 March 2025

Record iron ore and copper production demonstrating resilience of business

“BHP’s performance in FY25 to date demonstrates the resilience of our business, with our copper and iron ore operations achieving record nine-month production amid challenging operating and market conditions. Group copper production rose 10%, underpinned by a 20% increase in output at Escondida and strong performances at Spence and Copper SA. In our WA iron ore operations, we continue to demonstrate supply chain excellence from pit to port, and delivered record tonnes from the Central Pilbara hub. At BMA in Queensland, in the highest rainfall wet season in more than a decade, steelmaking coal volumes rose by 5% following a strong performance across the open cut mines.

BHP recently achieved 40% female representation across our global employee base, a 23% point increase since 2016. The efforts that have underpinned this have made BHP a safer, more productive, and better performing business. We have a distinctive competitive advantage in responding to labour and skills shortages across our sector.

Despite the limited direct impact of tariffs on BHP, the implication of slower economic growth and a fragmented trading environment could be more significant. China’s ability to shift toward a consumption-led economy and for trade flows to adapt to the new environment will be key to sustaining the global outlook.

In the face of global volatility and policy uncertainty, BHP is poised to benefit from a flight to quality with tier one assets, industry-leading margins and high-return organic growth opportunities that will underpin value and returns through the cycle.”

Mike Henry<br> <br>BHPChief Executive Officer
Summary
Operational excellence Guidance
Record iron ore and copper production Production on track; Escondida MT updated
BHP delivered record nine-month group copper production of 1.5 million tonnes, driven by a 20% increase at Escondida and strong underlying<br>performances across all other operated copper assets.<br> <br><br> <br>We also delivered record nine-month iron<br>ore production, with WAIO demonstrating its resilience to offset the impact of Tropical Cyclone Zelia and Tropical Storm Sean, and as Samarco continues to ramp up. We are on track to deliver production in the upper half of the FY25 guidance ranges at Escondida, Pampa Norte and NSWEC, with Samarco expected at the<br>upper end. FY25 production guidance ranges at all assets remain unchanged, with BMA now no longer guided to the upper half due to wet weather. We also remain on track to deliver FY25 unit cost guidance across all assets, except BMA where we expect<br>unit costs to be higher due to weather and geotechnical challenges at Broadmeadow.<br> <br><br> <br>We have<br>optimised the growth program schedule at Escondida, including extending the expected life of the Los Colorados concentrator beyond FY29. This and other operational measures add ~400 kt of incremental production and extend medium term guidance of 900<br>– 1,000 ktpa to FY31.
Growth Social value
Growing in copper and potash Progress on decarbonisation
We are executing on our growth program with Jansen Stages 1 and 2 now 66% and 8% complete (respectively), the formation of the Vicuña joint venture, and the submission of the DIA permit relating to the Laguna Seca<br>concentrator expansion at Escondida. We are on track to achieve our target of reducing operational greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% by FY30^i^. The pace of development of some decarbonisation technology has<br>slowed, particularly relating to the displacement of diesel used for materials movement. We continue to work with our Original Equipment Manufacturer partners to advance zero emission technology and we are progressing certain site trials.
Production Quarter performance YTD performance FY25 production guidance
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Q3 FY25 v Q2 FY25 v Q3 FY24 YTD Mar FY25 v YTD MarFY24 Previous Current
Copper (kt) **** 513.2 **** 0 % **** 10 % **** 1,500.2 **** 10 % **** 1,845 – 2,045 **** **** 1,845 – 2,045
Escondida (kt) 333.6 (2 %) 16 % 977.6 20 % 1,180 – 1,300 1,180 – 1,300 Upper half
Pampa Norte (kt)^ii^ 67.9 3 % 10 % 194.2 (3 %) 240 – 270 ^ii^ 240 – 270^ii^ Upper half
Copper South Australia (kt) 78.9 11 % (0 %) 223.5 (4 %) 300 – 325 300 – 325 Unchanged
Antamina (kt) 30.9 1 % (9 %) 97.7 (7 %) 115 – 135 115 – 135 Unchanged
Carajás (kt) 1.9 (37 %) (39 %) 7.2 17 % - - -
Iron ore (Mt) **** 61.8 **** (7 %) **** 0 % **** 192.6 **** 1 % **** 255 – 265.5 **** **** 255 – 265.5
WAIO (Mt) 60.1 (7 %) (0 %) 188.3 1 % 250 – 260 250 – 260 Unchanged
WAIO (100% basis) (Mt) 67.8 (7 %) (0 %) 212.5 1 % 282 – 294 282 – 294 Unchanged
Samarco (Mt) 1.6 11 % 39 % 4.4 18 % 5 – 5.5 5 – 5.5 Upper end
Steelmaking coal – BMA (Mt)^iii^ **** 3.9 **** (12 %) **** (35 %) **** 12.9 **** (26 %) **** 16.5 – 19 **** **** 16.5 – 19 Original
BMA (100% basis) (Mt)^iii^ 7.8 (12 %) (35 %) 25.7 (26 %) 33 – 38 33 – 38 Original
Energy coal – NSWEC (Mt) **** 3.6 **** (3 %) **** (13 %) **** 11.0 **** (6 %) **** 13 – 15 **** **** 13 – 15 Upper half
Nickel – Western Australia Nickel (kt)^iv^ **** 2.3 **** (71 %) **** (88 %) **** 29.9 **** (49 %) **** - **** **** - -

Note: Updates with respect to FY25 production guidance since the HY25 Results Announcement are shown in italics. Refer page 5 for footnotes.

BHP | Operational review for the nine months ended 31 March 2025

Segment and asset performance | FY25 YTD v FY24 YTD

Further information in Appendix 1<br> <br><br><br><br>Detailed production and sales information for all operations in Appendix<br>2
Copper
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Production<br> <br><br><br><br>1,500 kt LOGO 10%<br> <br><br> <br>YTD Mar FY24 1,360 kt<br><br><br><br> <br>FY25e 1,845 – 2,045 kt<br><br><br><br> <br>Average realised price<br><br><br><br> <br>US$4.19/lb LOGO 13%<br> <br><br> <br>YTD Mar FY24 US$3.72/lb Total copper production increased 10% to a record 1,500 kt. Copper production guidance for FY25 remains unchanged at between 1,845 and 2,045 kt.<br><br><br><br> <br>Escondida 978 ktLOGO 20% (100% basis)<br> <br><br> <br>Production increased primarily<br>due to strong material mined, higher concentrator feed grade of 1.05%, increasing from 0.85%, and higher concentrator throughput. This was partially offset by planned lower cathode production, as the integration of the Full SaL leaching project<br>continued. The project remains on track for first production later in FY25.<br> <br><br> <br>Production guidance<br>for FY25 remains unchanged at between 1,180 and 1,300 kt and is now expected to be in the upper half of this range, as strong operational performance across the year offset the challenges of Union N°1 strike action, sea swells at Puerto Coloso<br>and the national Chilean power outage in February. Concentrator feed grade is now expected to be above 0.95% (previously above 0.90%) for FY25.<br> <br><br><br><br>Following the site visit in November 2024, we have continued to optimise our growth program schedule to reduce production impacts. It is expected the operation of the Los<br>Colorados concentrator will be extended beyond FY29, without any impact to the remainder of the growth program. We anticipate this extension and other operational measures will increase production across the period from 2027 to 2031, to between 900<br>– 1,000 ktpa, extending current medium term guidance. The actions have the potential to add an incremental ~400 kt of production across the period.<br> <br><br><br><br>Pampa Norte 194 ktLOGO 3%
Pampa Norte consists of Spence and Cerro Colorado. Spence production increased 3% due to improved stacked material and grades, notwithstanding the impact of the national Chilean power outage in February. Concentrator feed grade<br>was broadly in line with the prior period.
Production guidance for FY25 for Spence remains unchanged at between 240 and 270 kt, with production now expected to be in the upper half of the range.
Cerro Colorado remains in temporary care and maintenance having contributed 11 kt of copper production in HY24.
Copper South Australia 224ktLOGO 4%
Strong underlying performance following the weather-related power outage in Q2. The Olympic Dam smelter and refinery demonstrated operating stability, delivering strong copper cathode production and record refined gold and silver<br>production in the quarter.
Carrapateena is achieving higher productivity from the sub-level cave enabled by Crusher 2, delivering record mine and concentrator performance. Production was lower at Prominent Hill<br>due to the impacts of the minor pit geotechnical instability and ventilation constraints in Q1, which was partially offset by inventory drawdowns.
Production guidance for FY25 remains unchanged at between 300 and 325 kt.
Other copper
At Antamina, copper production decreased 7% to 98 kt reflecting planned lower concentrator throughput and a slight decline in feed grade. Zinc production was 22% lower at 68 kt, as a result of planned lower feed grade and<br>lower throughput.
For FY25, at Antamina, copper production guidance of between 115 and 135 kt and zinc production guidance of between 90 and 110 kt remain unchanged.
Carajás produced 7.2 kt of copper and 5.5 troy koz of gold.

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Iron ore

Production<br> <br><br><br><br>193 Mt <br><br><br>LOGO<br> 1%<br> <br><br><br><br>YTD Mar FY24 190 Mt<br> <br><br><br><br>FY25e 255 – 265.5 Mt<br> <br><br><br><br>Average realised price<br> <br><br><br><br>US$82.93/wmt LOGO 21%<br> <br><br> <br>YTD Mar FY24 US$104.53/wmt Iron ore production increased 1% to a record 193 Mt. Production guidance for FY25 remains unchanged at<br>between 255 and 265.5 Mt.<br> <br><br> <br>WAIO 188 MtLOGO 1% 213 Mt (100% basis)<br> <br><br> <br>Production increased<br>as a result of continued strong supply chain performance, with record volumes delivered from the Central Pilbara hub (South Flank and Mining Area C) following the completion of the ramp up of South Flank in FY24 and a 13% increase in productive<br>movement.<br> <br><br> <br>The Port Debottlenecking Project 1 (PDP1), which was delivered in CY24, has continued<br>to unlock improved car dumper and ship loader performance with record nine-month shipments of iron ore.<br> <br><br><br><br>This strong performance was partially offset by the impact of Tropical Cyclone Zelia and Tropical Storm Sean, and the planned increase in<br>tie-in activity of the multi-year Rail Technology Programme (RTP1).<br> <br><br><br><br>Production guidance for FY25 remains unchanged at between 250 and 260 Mt (282 and 294 Mt on a 100% basis).<br><br><br><br> <br>Samarco 4.4 MtLOGO 18% 8.8 Mt (100% basis)<br> <br><br> <br>Production continues<br>to increase following the restart of the second concentrator in December. Ramp up is progressing well and production capacity is expected to increase to ~16 Mtpa of pellets (100% basis) once fully ramped up by the end of FY25 (ahead of<br>schedule).<br> <br><br> <br>Production guidance for FY25 remains unchanged at between 5 and 5.5 Mt, with<br>production expected to be at the upper end of the range.
Coal<br> <br><br><br><br>Steelmaking coal
Production<br> <br><br><br><br>12.9 Mt LOGO 26%<br> <br><br> <br>YTD Mar FY24 17.4 Mt<br><br><br><br> <br>FY25e 16.5 – 19 Mt<br><br><br><br> <br>Average realised price<br><br><br><br> <br>US$200.12/t LOGO 26%<br> <br><br> <br>YTD Mar FY24 US$272.09/t BMA 12.9 MtLOGO 26% 25.7 Mt (100% basis)<br> <br><br> <br>Production increased<br>5% (excluding the contribution of Blackwater and Daunia in FY24). Strong performance across the open cut mines, underpinned by improved truck productivity and a draw down of inventory, helped mitigate the impact of significant wet weather^v^ in the December and March quarters.<br> <br><br> <br>At<br>Broadmeadow, we are operating at slower mining rates to safely manage the geotechnical characteristics of the current longwall panel. We expect this will continue into Q1 FY26.<br><br><br><br> <br>Production guidance for FY25 remains unchanged at between 16.5 and 19 Mt (33 and 38 Mt on a 100%<br>basis). Following the impact of significant wet weather and geotechnical challenges at Broadmeadow, production is now no longer guided to the upper half of the range and unit costs for FY25 are now expected to be between US$128/t and US$133/t^vi^.<br> <br><br> <br>Our work to improve raw coal inventory<br>levels in prior periods has assisted in stabilising operating performance across the asset, as we have drawn down on inventory this quarter to help mitigate the impact of wet weather and geotechnical challenges. This will extend the inventory<br>rebuild into CY27.

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Energy coal
Production<br> <br><br><br><br>11.0 Mt <br><br><br>LOGO<br> 6%<br> <br><br><br><br>YTD Mar FY24 11.6 Mt<br> <br><br><br><br>FY25e 13 – 15 Mt<br> <br><br><br><br>Average realised price<br> <br><br><br><br>US$115.99/t <br><br><br>LOGO<br> 4%<br> <br><br><br><br>YTD Mar FY24 US$120.97/t NSWEC 11.0 MtLOGO 6%<br> <br><br> <br>Production decreased as a result of reduced<br>truck availability, increased wet weather and a higher proportion of washed coal, partially offset by a draw down of inventory.<br> <br><br><br><br>Production guidance for FY25 remains unchanged at between 13 and 15 Mt, with production expected to be in the upper half of the range.<br><br><br><br> <br>On 16 April 2025, we received approval from the NSW Government to extend mining to<br>30 June 2030.

Group & Unallocated

Nickel
Production Western Australia Nickel 30 ktLOGO 49%
30 ktLOGO 49%<br> <br><br><br><br>YTD Mar FY24 59 kt Western Australia Nickel (WAN) transitioned into temporary suspension in HY25. No production guidance has been provided for FY25.<br><br><br><br> <br>BHP intends to review the decision to temporarily suspend WAN by February 2027.

Quarterly performance | Q3 FY25 v Q2 FY25

Copper Iron ore
513 kt -%<br><br><br><br> <br>Q2 FY25 511 kt Higher production at Copper SA with strong performance following the weather-related power outage in Q2 was offset by lower production at Escondida due to a national Chilean power outage and high sea swells which prevented<br>concentrate loading onto vessels resulting in a temporary suspension to upstream concentrator operations. 62 MtLOGO 7%<br> <br><br><br><br>Q2 FY25 66 Mt Lower production at WAIO as a result of the impact of Tropical Cyclone Zelia and Tropical Storm Sean.
Steelmaking coal Energy coal
3.9 MtLOGO 12%<br> <br><br><br><br>Q2 FY25 4.4 Mt Lower production due to significant wet weather, partially offset by inventory draw down. 3.6 MtLOGO 3%<br> <br><br><br><br>Q2 FY25 3.7 Mt Lower production due to reduced wash plant availability and the impact of wet weather.
Nickel
2.3 ktLOGO 71%<br> <br><br><br><br>Q2 FY25 8.0 kt Inventory was drawn down as operations transitioned into temporary suspension in HY25.

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Footnotes

i Our operational GHG emissions are the Scopes 1 and 2 emissions from our operated assets. Our FY30 reduction target is from<br>our FY20 baseline, adjusted for acquisitions, divestments and greenhouse gas emission calculation methodology changes. The latest BHP GHG Emissions Calculation Methodology is available at bhp.com/climate.
ii YTD March FY24 includes 11 kt from Cerro Colorado, which entered temporary care and maintenance in December 2023.<br>Excluding these volumes, YTD March FY25 production increased 3%. Production guidance for FY25 is for Spence only. Refer to copper and the production and sales<br>report for further information.
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iii YTD March FY24 production includes 5 Mt (10 Mt on a 100% basis) from the Blackwater and Daunia mines, which were divested<br>on 2 April 2024. Excluding these volumes, YTD March FY25 production increased 5%. Following the impact of significant wet weather and geotechnical challenges, production is now no longer guided to the upper half of the guidance range. Refer to steelmaking coal and the production and sales report for further information.
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iv Western Australia Nickel ramped down and entered temporary suspension in December 2024. Refer to nickel and the production and sales report for further information.
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v 649mm of rainfall recorded at Moranbah in the nine months ended 31 March 2025, 32% higher than the nine months ended<br>31 March 2024 (493mm).
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vi FY25 unit cost guidance is based on an exchange rate of AUD/USD 0.66.
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Appendix 1

Average realised prices^i^

YTD performance
v Q2 FY25 v Q3 FY24 YTD Mar FY25 v YTD Mar FY24
Copper (US/lb)ii 4.56 22 % 18 % 4.19 13 %
Iron ore (US/wmt, FOB) 86.85 6 % (18 %) 82.93 (21 %)
Steelmaking coal (US/t) iii 184.98 (7 %) (34 %) 200.12 (26 %)
Energy coal (US/t)iv 97.81 (21 %) (16 %) 115.99 (4 %)

All values are in US Dollars.

i Based on provisional, unaudited estimates. Prices exclude sales from equity accounted investments, third party product and<br>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 Sales from Carrapateena and Prominent Hill acquired through the purchase of OZL are included since Q4 FY24 period.<br>
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iii From FY25, steelmaking coal refers to hard coking coal which is generally those steelmaking coals with a Coke Strength<br>after Reaction (CSR) of 35 and above. Comparative periods include impacts from weak coking coal, which refers generally to those steelmaking coals with a CSR below 35, which were sold by Blackwater and Daunia mines, divested on 2 April 2024.<br>
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iv Export sales only. Includes thermal coal sales from steelmaking coal mines.
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Current year unit cost guidance

Unit cost
Escondida (US/lb) 1.30 – 1.60 Unchanged
Spence (US/lb) 2.00 – 2.30 Unchanged
Copper SA (US/lb)ii 1.30 – 1.80 Upper half
WAIO (US/t) 18.00 – 19.50 Unchanged
BMA (US/t) 128 – 133 Increased

All values are in US Dollars.

i FY25 unit cost guidance is based on exchange rates of AUD/USD 0.66 and USD/CLP 842.
ii Calculated using the following assumptions for by-products: gold US$2,000/oz, and<br>uranium US$80/lb.
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Medium term guidance^i^

Productionguidance Unit costguidance^ii^
Escondida^iii^ 900 – 1,000 ktpa US$ 1.50 – 1.80/lb
Spence ~250 ktpa US$ 2.05 – 2.35/lb
WAIO (100% basis) >305 Mtpa <US$17.50/t
BMA (100% basis) 43 – 45 Mtpa <US$110/t
i Medium term refers to a five-year time horizon unless otherwise noted.
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ii Unit cost guidance is based on exchange rates of AUD/USD 0.66 and USD/CLP 842.
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iii Medium term refers to FY27 to FY31. Production for FY25 and FY26 is expected to average between 1,200 and 1,300 ktpa.<br>
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Major projects

Commodity Project and ownership Project scope / capacity CapitalexpenditureUSM Firstproductiontarget date Progress
Potash Jansen Stage 1 <br>(Canada) <br>100% Design, engineering and construction of an underground potash mine and surface infrastructure, with capacity to produce 4.15 Mtpa. End-CY26 Project is 66%<br><br><br>complete
Potash Jansen Stage 2 <br>(Canada) <br>100% Development of additional mining districts, completion of the second shaft hoist infrastructure, expansion of processing facilities and addition of rail cars to<br>facilitate production of an incremental 4.36 Mtpa. FY29 Project is 8%<br><br><br>complete

All values are in US Dollars.

The operating expenditure related to Potash for FY25 is expected to be ~US$300 m.

Exploration

Minerals exploration and evaluation expenditure was US$279 m for YTD March FY25 (YTD March FY24: US$311 m) of which US$241 was expensed (YTD March FY24: US$267 m).

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Appendix 2

Production Sales
Quarter ended Year to date Quarter ended Year to date
Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Mar Mar Var Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Mar Mar Var
2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2024 % 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2024 %
Group production and salessummary ****
By commodity ****
Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise noted.
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate<br>that this figure has been adjusted since it was previously reported.
Copper Payable metal in concentrate kt **** 339.0 **** 370.4 **** 360.9 **** 391.4 **** 379.6 **** 1,131.9 **** 965.1 **** 17 % **** 281.5 **** 378.7 **** 391.5 **** 372.8 **** 399.0 **** 1,163.3 **** 896.0 **** 30 %
Escondida kt 239.2 258.5 264.8 295.4 288.4 848.6 668.2 27 % 204.0 261.3 273.2 275.0 309.2 857.4 625.2 37 %
Pampa Norte kt 39.5 39.4 35.7 36.6 36.1 108.4 110.9 (2 )% 26.9 49.3 44.0 36.5 36.5 117.0 93.1 26 %
Copper South Australia kt 23.3 32.1 21.8 25.9 22.3 70.0 74.2 (6 )% 17.1 28.0 30.4 25.9 23.8 80.1 70.9 13 %
Antamina kt 33.9 38.3 36.3 30.5 30.9 97.7 105.6 (7 )% 31.3 37.4 39.6 33.3 27.4 100.3 102.4 (2 )%
Carajás kt 3.1 2.1 2.3 3.0 1.9 7.2 6.2 17 % 2.2 2.7 4.3 2.1 2.1 8.5 4.4 93 %
Cathode kt **** 126.8 **** 134.4 **** 115.4 **** 119.3 **** 133.6 **** 368.3 **** 395.2 **** (7 )% **** 120.1 **** 142.3 **** 110.7 **** 120.0 **** 133.3 **** 364.0 **** 389.6 **** (7 )%
Escondida kt 49.0 50.7 39.4 44.4 45.2 129.0 147.9 (13 )% 44.3 54.6 37.6 43.2 47.4 128.2 145.7 (12 )%
Pampa Norte kt 22.1 26.5 24.4 29.6 31.8 85.8 88.8 (3 )% 22.1 26.5 24.1 30.0 30.7 84.8 89.8 (6 )%
Copper South Australia kt 55.7 57.2 51.6 45.3 56.6 153.5 158.5 (3 )% 53.7 61.2 49.0 46.8 55.2 151.0 154.1 (2 )%
Total kt **** 465.8 **** 504.8 **** 476.3 **** 510.7 **** 513.2 **** 1,500.2 **** 1,360.3 **** 10 % **** 401.6 **** 521.0 **** 502.2 **** 492.8 **** 532.3 **** 1,527.3 **** 1,285.6 **** 19 %
Lead Payable metal in concentrate t **** - **** 131 **** 21 **** 148 **** 234 **** 403 **** 201 **** 100 % **** 108 **** 9 **** 125 **** 35 **** 181 **** 341 **** 353 **** (3 )%
Antamina t - 131 21 148 234 403 201 100 % 108 9 125 35 181 341 353 (3 )%
Zinc Payable metal in concentrate t **** 18,409 **** 15,839 **** 19,374 **** 22,792 **** 26,026 **** 68,192 **** 87,553 **** (22 )% **** 17,559 **** 14,118 **** 19,609 **** 25,328 **** 22,249 **** 67,186 **** 88,563 **** (24 )%
Antamina t 18,409 15,839 19,374 22,792 26,026 68,192 87,553 (22 )% 17,559 14,118 19,609 25,328 22,249 67,186 88,563 (24 )%
Gold Payable metal in concentrate troy oz **** 79,159 **** 100,013 **** 85,668 **** 90,468 **** 89,841 **** 265,977 **** 262,947 **** 1 % **** 70,398 **** 92,323 **** 98,936 **** 89,174 **** 92,357 **** 280,467 **** 257,054 **** 9 %
Escondida troy oz 38,955 45,410 46,963 37,293 44,527 128,783 135,651 (5 )% 38,955 45,410 46,963 37,293 44,527 128,783 135,651 (5 )%
Pampa Norte troy oz 1,819 4,676 4,043 2,635 3,341 10,019 8,604 16 % 1,819 4,676 4,043 2,635 3,341 10,019 8,604 16 %
Copper South Australia troy oz 36,427 48,355 32,928 48,309 40,457 121,694 114,706 6 % 28,136 40,507 44,761 47,719 42,825 135,305 109,794 23 %
Carajás troy oz 1,958 1,572 1,734 2,231 1,516 5,481 3,986 38 % 1,488 1,730 3,169 1,527 1,664 6,360 3,005 112 %
Refined gold troy oz **** 49,128 **** 49,139 **** 37,385 **** 47,478 **** 57,006 **** 141,869 **** 157,984 **** (10 )% **** 41,710 **** 52,687 **** 40,326 **** 43,479 **** 57,982 **** 141,787 **** 151,095 **** (6 )%
Copper South Australia troy oz 49,128 49,139 37,385 47,478 57,006 141,869 157,984 (10 )% 41,710 52,687 40,326 43,479 57,982 141,787 151,095 (6 )%
Total troy oz **** 128,287 **** 149,152 **** 123,053 **** 137,946 **** 146,847 **** 407,846 **** 420,931 **** (3 )% **** 112,108 **** 145,010 **** 139,262 **** 132,653 **** 150,339 **** 422,254 **** 408,149 **** 3 %
Silver Payable metal in concentrate troy koz **** 2,620 **** 3,317 **** 3,150 **** 3,277 **** 3,418 **** 9,845 **** 8,276 **** 19 % **** 2,431 **** 3,137 **** 3,126 **** 3,084 **** 3,198 **** 9,408 **** 7,896 **** 19 %
Escondida troy koz 1,328 1,549 1,546 1,619 1,787 4,952 3,897 27 % 1,328 1,549 1,546 1,619 1,787 4,952 3,897 27 %
Pampa Norte troy koz 327 583 503 451 428 1,382 1,071 29 % 327 583 503 451 428 1,382 1,071 29 %
Copper South Australia troy koz 252 312 223 253 186 662 822 (19 )% 189 311 295 218 173 686 811 (15 )%
Antamina troy koz 713 873 878 954 1,017 2,849 2,486 15 % 587 694 782 796 810 2,388 2,117 13 %
Refined silver troy koz **** 248 **** 265 **** 206 **** 133 **** 462 **** 801 **** 730 **** 10 % **** 188 **** 329 **** 202 **** 110 **** 486 **** 798 **** 629 **** 27 %
Copper South Australia troy koz 248 265 206 133 462 801 730 10 % 188 329 202 110 486 798 629 27 %
Total troy koz **** 2,868 **** 3,582 **** 3,356 **** 3,410 **** 3,880 **** 10,646 **** 9,006 **** 18 % **** 2,619 **** 3,466 **** 3,328 **** 3,194 **** 3,684 **** 19,614 **** 16,421 **** 19 %
Uranium Payable metal in concentrate t **** 863 **** 929 **** 672 **** 725 **** 783 **** 2,180 **** 2,674 **** (18 )% **** 394 **** 1,554 **** 677 **** 640 **** 710 **** 2,027 **** 1,770 **** 15 %
Copper South Australia t 863 929 672 725 **** 783 **** 2,180 **** 2,674 (18 )% 394 1,554 677 640 **** 710 **** 2,027 1,770 15 %
Molybdenum Payable metal in concentrate t **** 824 **** 699 **** 1,084 **** 751 **** 801 **** 2,636 **** 1,917 **** 38 % **** 677 **** 678 **** 862 **** 872 **** 839 **** 2,573 **** 1,709 **** 51 %
Pampa Norte t 203 117 182 136 187 505 677 (25 )% 219 134 181 138 223 542 684 (21 )%
Antamina t 621 582 902 615 614 2,131 1,240 72 % 458 544 681 734 **** 616 **** 2,031 1,025 98 %
Iron ore Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) kt 60,299 68,173 63,363 64,751 60,137 188,251 186,763 1 % 61,868 67,323 63,408 64,341 59,234 186,983 188,654 (1 )%
Samarco kt 1,174 1,041 1,285 1,471 1,635 4,391 3,707 18 % 1,258 1,043 1,002 1,508 1,445 3,955 3,723 6 %
Total kt **** 61,473 **** 69,214 **** 64,648 **** 66,222 **** 61,772 **** 192,642 **** 190,470 **** 1 % **** 63,126 **** 68,366 **** 64,410 **** 65,849 **** 60,679 **** 190,938 **** 192,377 **** (1 )%
Steelmaking coal¹ BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) kt **** 6,035 **** 4,922 **** 4,515 **** 4,430 **** 3,919 **** 12,864 **** 17,353 **** (26 )% **** 6,359 **** 4,904 **** 4,273 **** 4,726 **** 3,791 **** 12,790 **** 17,390 **** (26 )%
Energy coal NSW Energy Coal (NSWEC) kt **** 4,149 **** 3,751 **** 3,675 **** 3,698 **** 3,596 **** 10,969 **** 11,617 **** (6 )% **** 3,932 **** 3,678 **** 3,951 **** 3,803 **** 3,509 **** 11,263 **** 11,489 **** (2 )%
Nickel^2^ Western Australia Nickel kt **** 18.8 **** 23.0 **** 19.6 **** 8.0 **** 2.3 **** 29.9 **** 58.6 **** (49 )% **** 18.8 **** 23.2 **** 19.9 **** 11.2 **** 2.2 **** 33.3 **** 57.7 **** (42 )%
Cobalt^2^ Western Australia Nickel t **** 179 **** 181 **** 294 **** 121 **** 35 **** 450 **** 553 **** (19 )% **** 179 **** 181 **** 294 **** 121 **** - **** 415 **** 481 **** (14 )%

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

2 WA Nickel ramped down and entered temporary suspension in December 2024.

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BHP | Operational Review for the nine months ended 31 March 2025

Production Sales
Quarter ended Year to date Quarter ended Year to date
Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Mar Mar Var Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Mar Mar Var
2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2024 % 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2024 %
Production and sales
By asset
Copper
Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise noted.
Escondida, Chile¹ BHP interest 57.5%
Material mined kt 103,872 102,752 100,416 116,083 117,038 333,537 286,502 16 %
Concentrator throughput kt 31,653 34,377 32,488 35,293 32,889 100,670 99,737 1 %
Average copper grade—concentrator % 0.92% 0.99% 1.00% 1.06% 1.09% 1.05% 0.85% 24 %
Production ex mill kt 238.6 279.5 269.9 309.8 295.6 875.3 681.9 28 %
Payable copper kt 239.2 258.5 264.8 295.4 288.4 848.6 668.2 27 % 204.0 261.3 273.2 275.0 309.2 857.4 625.2 37 %
Copper cathode (EW) kt 49.0 50.7 39.4 44.4 45.2 129.0 147.9 (13 )% 44.3 54.6 37.6 43.2 47.4 128.2 145.7 (12 )%
Oxide leach kt 14.4 13.8 7.8 12.2 14.3 34.3 48.9 (30 )%
Sulphide leach kt 34.6 36.9 31.6 32.2 30.9 94.7 99.0 (4 )%
Total copper kt **** 288.2 **** 309.2 **** 304.2 **** 339.8 **** 333.6 **** 977.6 **** 816.1 **** 20 % **** 248.3 **** 315.9 **** 310.8 **** 318.2 **** 356.6 **** 985.6 **** 770.9 **** 28 %
Payable gold concentrate troy oz 38,955 45,410 46,963 37,293 44,527 128,783 135,651 (5 )% 38,955 45,410 46,963 37,293 44,527 128,783 135,651 (5 )%
Payable silver concentrate troy koz 1,328 1,549 1,546 1,619 1,787 4,952 3,897 27 % 1,328 1,549 1,546 1,619 1,787 4,952 3,897 27 %
1 Shown on a 100% basis.
Pampa Norte, Chile BHP interest 100%
Copper Payable metal in concentrate kt 39.5 39.4 35.7 36.6 36.1 108.4 110.9 (2 )% 26.9 49.3 44.0 36.5 36.5 117.0 93.1 26 %
Cathode kt 22.1 26.5 24.4 29.6 31.8 85.8 88.8 (3 )% 22.1 26.5 24.1 30.0 30.7 84.8 89.8 (6 )%
Total copper kt **** 61.6 **** 65.9 **** 60.1 **** 66.2 **** 67.9 **** 194.2 **** 199.7 **** (3 )% **** 49.0 **** 75.8 **** 68.1 **** 66.5 **** 67.2 **** 201.8 **** 182.9 **** 10 %
Gold troy oz 1,819 4,676 4,043 2,635 3,341 10,019 8,604 16 % 1,819 4,676 4,043 2,635 3,341 10,019 8,604 16 %
Silver troy koz 327 583 503 451 428 1,382 1,071 29 % 327 583 503 451 428 1,382 1,071 29 %
Molybdenum t 203 117 182 136 187 505 677 (25 )% 219 134 181 138 223 542 684 (21 )%
Cerro Colorado¹
Material mined kt - - - - - - - -
Ore stacked kt - - - - - - 154 (100 )%
Average copper grade—stacked % - - - - - - 0.58% (100 )%
Copper cathode (EW) kt - - - - - - 11.1 (100 )% - - - - - - 12.5 (100 )%
Spence
Material mined kt 15,968 19,951 23,260 25,238 21,848 70,346 69,595 1 %
Ore stacked kt 6,008 5,926 4,928 5,974 5,584 16,486 15,865 4 %
Average copper grade—stacked % 0.56% 0.54% 0.73% 0.81% 0.62% 0.72% 0.58% 24 %
Concentrator throughput kt 8,055 7,766 7,547 7,722 7,754 23,023 23,679 (3 )%
Average copper grade—concentrator % 0.64% 0.70% 0.64% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64% (2 )%
Payable copper kt 39.5 39.4 35.7 36.6 36.1 108.4 110.9 (2 )% 26.9 49.3 44.0 36.5 36.5 117.0 93.1 26 %
Copper cathode (EW) kt 22.1 26.5 24.4 29.6 31.8 85.8 77.7 10 % 22.1 26.5 24.1 30.0 30.7 84.8 77.3 10 %
Total copper kt **** 61.6 **** 65.9 **** 60.1 **** 66.2 **** 67.9 **** 194.2 **** 188.6 **** 3 % **** 49.0 **** 75.8 **** 68.1 **** 66.5 **** 67.2 **** 201.8 **** 170.4 **** 18 %
Payable gold concentrate troy oz 1,819 4,676 4,043 2,635 3,341 10,019 8,604 16 % 1,819 4,676 4,043 2,635 3,341 10,019 8,604 16 %
Payable silver concentrate troy koz 327 583 503 451 428 1,382 1,071 29 % 327 583 503 451 428 1,382 1,071 29 %
Payable molybdenum t 203 117 182 136 187 505 677 (25 )% 219 134 181 138 223 542 684 (21 )%

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

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BHP | Operational Review for the nine months ended 31 March 2025

Production Sales
Quarter ended Year to date Quarter ended Year to date
Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Mar Mar Var Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar Mar Mar Var
2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2024 % 2024 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 2024 %
Copper (continued)
Copper South Australia, Australia BHP interest 100%
Copper Payable metal in concentrate kt 27.4 34.7 27.9 28.0 24.8 80.7 84.2 (4 )% 17.1 28.0 30.4 25.9 23.8 80.1 70.9 13 %
Cathode kt 55.7 57.2 51.6 45.3 56.6 153.5 158.5 (3 )% 53.7 61.2 49.0 46.8 55.2 151.0 154.1 (2 )%
Total copper kt **** 83.1 **** **** 91.9 **** **** 79.5 **** **** 73.3 **** **** 81.4 **** **** 234.2 **** **** 242.7 **** **** (4 )% **** 70.8 **** 89.2 **** 79.4 **** 72.7 **** 79.0 **** 231.1 **** 225.0 **** 3 %
Payable metal in concentrate transfer to Olympic Dam kt (4.1 ) (2.6 ) (6.1 ) (2.1 ) (2.5 ) (10.7 ) (10.0 ) 7 %
Net copper kt **** 79.0 **** **** 89.3 **** **** 73.4 **** **** 71.2 **** **** 78.9 **** **** 223.5 **** **** 232.7 **** **** (4 )%
Gold Payable metal in concentrate troy oz 43,209 52,045 46,452 52,288 46,097 144,837 132,684 9 % 28,136 40,507 44,761 47,719 42,825 135,305 109,794 23 %
Refined gold troy oz 49,128 49,139 37,385 47,478 57,006 141,869 157,984 (10 )% 41,710 52,687 40,326 43,479 57,982 141,787 151,095 (6 )%
Total gold troy oz **** 92,337 **** **** 101,184 **** **** 83,837 **** **** 99,766 **** **** 103,103 **** **** 286,706 **** **** 290,668 **** **** (1 )% **** 69,846 **** 93,194 **** 85,087 **** 91,198 **** 100,807 **** 277,092 **** 260,889 **** 6 %
Payable metal in concentrate transfer to Olympic Dam troy oz (6,782 ) (3,690 ) (13,524 ) (3,979 ) (5,640 ) (23,143 ) (17,978 ) 29 %
Net gold troy oz **** 85,555 **** **** 97,494 **** **** 70,313 **** **** 95,787 **** **** 97,463 **** **** 263,563 **** **** 272,690 **** **** (3 )%
Silver Payable metal in concentrate troy koz 282 333 254 264 198 716 876 (18 )% 189 311 295 218 173 686 811 (15 )%
Refined silver troy koz 248 265 206 133 462 801 730 10 % 188 329 202 110 486 798 629 27 %
Total silver troy koz **** 530 **** **** 598 **** **** 460 **** **** 397 **** **** 660 **** **** 1,517 **** **** 1,606 **** **** (6 )% **** 377 **** 640 **** 497 **** 328 **** 659 **** 1,484 **** 1,440 **** 3 %
Payable metal in concentrate transfer to Olympic Dam troy koz (30 ) (21 ) (31 ) (11 ) (12 ) (54 ) (54 ) 0 %
Net silver troy koz **** 500 **** **** 577 **** **** 429 **** **** 386 **** **** 648 **** **** 1,463 **** **** 1,552 **** **** (6 )%
Uranium t **** 863 **** **** 929 **** **** 672 **** **** 725 **** **** 783 **** **** 2,180 **** **** 2,674 **** **** (18 )% **** 394 **** 1,554 **** 677 **** 640 **** 710 **** 2,027 **** 1,770 **** 15 %
Olympic Dam
Material mined kt 2,747 2,815 2,734 1,918 2,498 7,150 7,939 (10 )%
Ore milled kt 2,511 2,912 2,617 2,407 2,462 7,486 7,741 (3 )%
Average copper grade % 1.96 % 2.00 % 1.99 % 2.09 % 1.99 % 2.02 % 2.01 % 0 %
Average uranium grade kg/t 0.57 0.58 0.60 0.59 0.56 0.58 0.58 0 %
Copper cathode (ER and EW) kt 55.7 57.2 51.6 45.3 56.6 153.5 158.5 (3 )% 53.7 61.2 49.0 46.8 55.2 151.0 154.1 (2 )%
Refined gold troy oz 49,128 49,139 37,385 47,478 57,006 141,869 157,984 (10 )% 41,710 52,687 40,326 43,479 57,982 141,787 151,095 (6 )%
Refined silver troy koz 248 265 206 133 462 801 730 10 % 188 329 202 110 486 798 629 27 %
Payable uranium t 863 929 672 725 783 2,180 2,674 (18 )% 394 1,554 677 640 710 2,027 1,770 15 %
Prominent Hill
Material mined kt 1,094 1,175 927 1,111 1,119 3,157 3,329 (5 )%
Ore milled kt 1,473 1,815 1,559 1,761 1,364 4,684 4,925 (5 )%
Average copper grade % 0.86% 0.94% 0.73% 0.72% 0.82% 0.75% 0.85% (11 )%
Concentrate produced kt 22.3 28.4 19.6 21.5 19.2 60.3 69.7 (13 )%
Payable copper kt 10.9 14.6 9.5 10.9 9.7 30.1 35.9 (16 )% 6.5 7.3 10.9 8.0 9.5 28.4 25.5 11 %
Payable gold concentrate troy oz 21,019 25,357 20,976 25,445 24,309 70,730 68,829 3 % 14,644 12,955 18,719 19,658 22,614 60,991 50,213 21 %
Payable silver concentrate troy koz 62 90 63 70 63 196 190 3 % 38 48 73 48 51 172 150 15 %
Carrapateena
Material mined kt 1,232 1,486 1,470 1,476 1,202 4,148 3,743 11 %
Ore milled kt 1,226 1,450 1,446 1,429 1,306 4,181 3,763 11 %
Average copper grade % 1.52% 1.57% 1.45% 1.37% 1.31% 1.38% 1.44% (5 )%
Concentrate produced kt 45.9 62.0 59.2 57.6 50.6 167.4 132.7 26 %
Payable copper kt 16.5 20.1 18.4 17.1 15.1 50.6 48.3 5 % 10.6 20.7 19.5 17.9 14.3 51.7 45.4 14 %
Payable gold concentrate troy oz 22,190 26,688 25,476 26,843 21,788 74,107 63,855 16 % 13,492 27,552 26,042 28,061 20,211 74,314 59,581 25 %
Payable silver concentrate troy koz 220 243 191 194 135 520 686 (24 )% 151 263 222 170 122 514 661 (22 )%

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BHP | Operational Review for the nine months ended 31 March 2025

Production Sales
Quarter ended Year to date Quarter ended Year to date
Mar<br>2024 Jun<br>2024 Sep<br>2024 Dec<br>2024 Mar2025 Mar2025 Mar<br>2024 Var<br><br><br>% Mar<br>2024 Jun<br>2024 Sep<br>2024 Dec<br>2024 Mar2025 Mar2025 Mar<br>2024 Var<br><br><br>%
Copper (continued)
Antamina, Peru BHP interest 33.75%
Material mined kt 56,233 62,481 64,094 57,497 51,529 173,120 181,082 (4)%
Concentrator throughput kt 14,312 14,534 13,096 13,323 13,140 39,559 43,382 (9)%
Average head grade - copper % 0.83% 0.91% 0.91% 0.77% 0.81% 0.83% 0.85% (3)%
Average head grade - zinc % 0.68% 0.68% 0.67% 0.84% 0.85% 0.79% 0.96% (18)%
Payable copper kt 33.9 38.3 36.3 30.5 30.9 97.7 105.6 (7)% 31.3 37.4 39.6 33.3 27.4 100.3 102.4 (2)%
Payable zinc t 18,409 15,839 19,374 22,792 26,026 68,192 87,553 (22)% 17,559 14,118 19,609 25,328 22,249 67,186 88,563 (24)%
Payable silver troy koz 713 873 878 954 1,017 2,849 2,486 15% 587 694 782 796 810 2,388 2,117 13%
Payable lead t - 131 21 148 234 403 201 100% 108 9 125 35 181 341 353 (3)%
Payable molybdenum t 621 582 902 615 614 2,131 1,240 72% 458 544 681 734 616 2,031 1,025 98%
Carajás, Brazil BHP interest 100%
Material mined kt 163 134 180 152 140 472 352 34%
Ore milled kt 163 135 161 170 128 460 353 30%
Average copper grade % 2.07% 1.68% 1.61% 1.92% 1.64% 1.73% 1.91% (9)%
Production ex mill kt 12.9 8.8 9.9 12.6 7.9 30.4 25.7 18%
Average gold grade g/t 0.50 0.48 0.46 0.54 0.50 0.50 0.48 4%
Payable copper kt 3.1 2.1 2.3 3.0 1.9 7.2 6.2 17% 2.2 2.7 4.3 2.1 2.1 8.5 4.4 93%
Payable gold concentrate troy oz 1,958 1,572 1,734 2,231 1,516 5,481 3,986 38% 1,488 1,730 3,169 1,527 1,664 6,360 3,005 112%
Iron ore
Iron ore production and sales are reported on a wet tonnes basis.
WAIO, Australia BHP interest 85%
Newman Joint Venture kt 15,032 14,368 13,358 13,796 11,991 39,145 43,734 (10)%
Area C Joint Venture kt 24,920 29,070 28,839 29,578 27,869 86,286 76,798 12%
Yandi Joint Venture kt 4,434 5,293 4,440 3,777 3,819 12,036 12,562 (4)%
Jimblebar¹ kt 15,913 19,442 16,726 17,600 16,458 50,784 53,669 (5)%
Total kt **** 60,299 **** 68,173 **** 63,363 **** 64,751 **** 60,137 **** 188,251 **** 186,763 **** 1%
Total (100%) kt **** 68,131 **** 76,773 **** 71,593 **** 73,071 **** 67,844 **** 212,508 **** 210,249 **** 1%
Lump kt 19,175 20,260 19,377 20,319 18,822 58,518 59,320 (1)%
Fines kt 42,693 47,063 44,031 44,022 40,412 128,465 129,334 (1)%
Total kt **** 61,868 **** 67,323 **** 63,408 **** 64,341 **** 59,234 **** 186,983 **** 188,654 **** (1)%
Total (100%) kt **** 69,775 **** 75,898 **** 71,543 **** 72,594 **** 66,765 **** 210,902 **** 211,863 **** 0%
1 Presented on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable production is 85%.
Samarco, Brazil BHP interest 50%
Total kt **** 1,174 **** 1,041 **** 1,285 **** 1,471 **** 1,635 **** 4,391 **** 3,707 **** 18% **** 1,258 **** 1,043 **** 1,002 **** 1,508 **** 1,445 **** 3,955 **** 3,723 **** 6%

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BHP | Operational Review for the nine months ended 31 March 2025

Production Sales
Quarter ended Year to date Quarter ended Year to date
Mar<br>2024 Jun<br>2024 Sep<br>2024 Dec<br>2024 Mar2025 Mar2025 Mar<br>2024 Var<br><br><br>% Mar<br>2024 Jun<br>2024 Sep<br>2024 Dec<br>2024 Mar2025 Mar2025 Mar<br>2024 Var<br><br><br>%
Coal
Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.
BMA, Australia BHP interest 50%
Blackwater¹ kt 1,070 25 - - - - 3,547 (100)%
Goonyella kt 1,824 2,047 1,359 1,439 1,228 4,026 4,387 (8)%
Peak Downs kt 1,012 1,238 1,249 1,073 1,098 3,420 2,979 15%
Saraji kt 759 817 940 1,171 883 2,994 2,470 21%
Daunia¹ kt 524 13 - - - - 1,500 (100)%
Caval Ridge kt 846 782 967 747 710 2,424 2,470 (2)%
Total^2^ kt **** 6,035 **** 4,922 **** 4,515 **** 4,430 **** 3,919 **** 12,864 **** 17,353 **** (26)%
Total (100%)^2^ kt **** 12,070 **** 9,844 **** 9,030 **** 8,860 **** 7,838 **** 25,728 **** 34,706 **** (26)%
Coking coal kt 5,410 4,862 4,273 4,695 3,708 12,676 14,663 (14)%
Weak coking coal kt 927 42 - - - - 2,208 (100)%
Thermal coal kt 22 - - 31 83 114 519 (78)%
Total^1^ kt **** 6,359 **** 4,904 **** 4,273 **** 4,726 **** 3,791 **** 12,790 **** 17,390 **** (26)%
Total (100%)^1^ kt **** 12,718 **** 9,808 **** 8,546 **** 9,452 **** 7,582 **** 25,580 **** 34,780 **** (26)%
1 Production and sales included contribution from Blackwater and Daunia mines until their divestment on 2 April<br>2024.<br> <br>2 Production figures include some thermal coal.
NSWEC, Australia BHP interest 100%
Export kt 3,558 3,254 3,416 3,471 3,128 10,015 10,587 (5)%
Domestic kt 374 424 535 332 381 1,248 902 38%
Total kt **** 4,149 **** 3,751 **** 3,675 **** 3,698 **** 3,596 **** 10,969 **** 11,617 **** (6)% **** 3,932 **** 3,678 **** 3,951 **** 3,803 **** 3,509 **** 11,263 **** 11,489 **** (2)%
Other
Nickel production is reported on the basis of saleable product.
Western Australia Nickel, Australia¹ BHP interest 100%
Mt Keith Nickel concentrate kt 32.4 42.6 35.9 5.4 - 41.3 118.9 (65)%
Average nickel grade % 15.2 17.8 17.1 16.7 - 17.0 16.3 4%
Leinster Nickel concentrate kt 60.3 76.6 72.5 - - 72.5 189.7 (62)%
Average nickel grade % 7.8 9.0 8.8 - - 8.8 8.0 10%
Refined nickel² kt 8.8 14.7 12.1 0.1 - 12.2 35.2 (65)% 8.6 14.8 13.5 0.8 - 14.3 34.8 (59)%
Nickel sulphate³ kt 1.0 1.6 0.3 - - 0.3 2.6 (88)% 0.8 1.5 0.6 0.3 0.1 1.0 2.3 (57)%
Intermediates and nickel by-products4 kt 9.0 6.7 7.2 7.9 2.3 17.4 20.8 (16)% 9.4 6.9 5.8 10.1 2.1 18.0 20.6 (13)%
Total nickel kt **** 18.8 **** 23.0 **** 19.6 **** 8.0 **** 2.3 **** 29.9 **** 58.6 **** (49)% **** 18.8 **** 23.2 **** 19.9 **** 11.2 **** 2.2 **** 33.3 **** 57.7 **** (42)%
Cobalt by-products t 179 181 294 121 35 450 553 (19)% 179 181 294 121 - 415 481 (14)%
1 WA Nickel ramped down and entered temporary suspension in December 2024.
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2 High quality refined nickel metal, including briquettes and powder.
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3 Nickel sulphate crystals produced from nickel powder.
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4 Nickel contained in matte and by-product streams.
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BHP | Operational Review for the quarter ended 30 September 2024

Variance analysis relates to the relative performance of BHP and/or its operations during the nine months ended March 2025 compared with the nine months ended March 2024, 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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Date: April 17, 2025 By: /s/ Stefanie Wilkinson
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