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Quarterly Activities Report

18th Jul 2025 07:00

RNS Number : 5922R
BHP Group Limited
18 July 2025
 

18 July 2025

BHP Group Limited

Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2025

Record copper and iron ore production drives strong 2025 performance

"BHP delivered record iron ore and copper production, which demonstrates the strength and resilience of our business and underpins our ability to deliver growth and returns to shareholders amid global volatility and uncertainty.

BHP's WA iron ore operations set multiple records, including for full year production. South Flank exceeded name plate capacity production in its first full year of operation after being delivered on time and on budget in FY24. The efficiency of our infrastructure hubs continues to strengthen performance with rail, port and technology investments delivering tangible production outcomes. Our steelmaking coal business increased production by 5% with improved truck productivity offsetting heavy wet weather and geotechnical challenges at Broadmeadow.

BHP produced more than 2 million tonnes of copper across the group - a record level of production in a commodity critical to urbanisation, digitisation and electrification. In Chile, Escondida achieved its highest production in 17 years, and Spence delivered record production. In Australia, Copper SA finished the year strongly with copper production records in June and for the final three months of the year.

In Canada, Jansen Stage 1 continues to progress. Today, we are providing an update on the cost and schedule estimates for Stage 1. We estimate capital expenditure to be in the range of US$7.0 bn to US$7.4 bn (including contingencies), versus our original estimate of US$5.7 bn, and first production to revert to the original schedule of mid-CY27. Our Group capex guidance remains ~US$11 bn for each of FY26 and FY27.

Commodity demand globally has remained resilient so far in 2025. That resilience largely reflects China's ongoing ability to grow its overall export base despite a significant decline in exports to the USA, and its ability to deliver robust domestic demand despite the dislocation in the property sector. Copper and steel demand have benefited from a sharp acceleration in renewable energy investment, electricity grid build out, strong machinery exports and EV sales. While slower economic growth and a fragmenting trading system remain potential headwinds, stimulus efforts by China and the USA would help to mitigate the near-term impact. Going forward, China's 15th 5-year plan is likely to provide more visibility on policies to sustain longer term growth and development."

Mike Henry, BHP Chief Executive Officer

Summary

Operational excellence

Guidance

Record iron ore and copper production

Production achieved and unit costs on track

BHP delivered record group copper production of >2.0 Mt, up 8%, driven by strong performances across all operated copper assets, including a 16% production increase at Escondida, record production at Spence and record quarterly (Q4) production from Copper SA.

We also delivered record iron ore production, with WAIO producing 290 Mt (100% basis), overcoming the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Zelia and Tropical Storm Sean in Q3. The ramp up of the second concentrator at Samarco ahead of schedule, also contributed to our record iron ore production.

We exceeded the top end of our production guidance ranges at Escondida and NSWEC, while Spence, WAIO and BMA were all in the upper half of their production guidance ranges, and Copper SA achieved the mid-point of its revised production guidance (and was within its original guidance).

We remain on track to achieve FY25 unit cost guidance at Escondida, Spence, Copper SA and WAIO, and revised guidance at BMA.

After delivering 28% copper production growth between FY22 and FY25, guidance for FY26 is between 1.8 to 2.0 Mt.

Portfolio

Social value

Jansen project update

Agreements to reduce value chain emissions

The Jansen Stage 1 (JS1) potash project is 68% complete. We estimate capex for JS1 to be in the range of US$7.0 bn - US$7.4 bn, and first production to revert to the original schedule of mid-CY27.

We are also considering the extension of first production from Jansen Stage 2 (JS2) to FY31 as part of our regular review of capex sequencing under the Capital Allocation Framework and given potential for additional potash supply coming to market in the medium-term.

Group capital expenditure for FY26 and FY27 will remain at ~US$11 bn.

BHP has signed contracts with COSCO Shipping for the charter of two ammonia dual-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers, capable of reducing GHG emissions by 50% to 95% on a per voyage basisi.

Copper SA has partnered with Aurizon to deliver a major logistics solution that will significantly reduce emissions in South Australia.

BHP and China Baowu celebrated successful commercial-scale DRI trials using BHP's Pilbara iron ores to support potential pathway for steelmaking decarbonisation.

Production

Quarter performance

Full year performance

Guidance

Q4 FY25

v Q3 FY25

v Q4 FY24

FY25

v FY24

FY25e

FY26e

Copper (kt)

 516.2

1%

2%

 2,016.7

8%

1,845 - 2,045

1,800 - 2,000

Escondida (kt)

 327.3

(2%)

6%

 1,304.9

16%

1,180 - 1,300

1,150 - 1,250

Pampa Norte (kt)ii

 73.4

8%

11%

 267.6

1%

240 - 270ii

230 - 250ii

Copper South Australia (kt)

 92.1

16%

3%

 315.9

(2%)

300 - 325

310 - 340

Antamina (kt)

 21.2

(31%)

(45%)

 118.9

(17%)

115 - 135

120 - 140

Carajás (kt)

 2.2

18%

8%

 9.4

15%

-

-

Iron ore (Mt)

 70.3

14%

2%

 263.0

1%

255 - 265.5

258 - 269

WAIO (Mt)

 68.3

14%

0%

 256.6

1%

250 - 260

251 - 262

WAIO (100% basis) (Mt)

 77.5

14%

1%

 290.0

1%

282 - 294

284 - 296

Samarco (Mt)

 2.0

22%

91%

 6.4

34%

5 - 5.5

7.0 - 7.5

Steelmaking coal - BMA (Mt)iii

 5.1

31%

5%

 18.0

(19%)

16.5 - 19

18 - 20

BMA (100% basis) (Mt)iii

 10.3

31%

5%

 36.0

(19%)

33 - 38

36 - 40

Energy coal - NSWEC (Mt)

 4.1

13%

8%

 15.0

(2%)

13 - 15

14 - 16

Nickel - Western Australia Nickel (kt)iv

 0.3

(87%)

(99%)

 30.2

(63%)

-

-

Note: Refer to page 7 for footnotes.

 

 

 

 

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BHP | Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2025

Summary of disclosures

BHP expects its financial results for the second half of FY25 (H2 FY25) 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 19 August 2025. Accordingly, the information in the table below contains preliminary information that is subject to update and finalisation.

Description

H2 FY25 impacti

(US$M)

Classificationii

Unit costs (at guidance FX)

Unit costs for FY25 are expected to be at the bottom end of the guidance range at Escondida, within the guidance range at Spence and the revised guidance range at BMA, and in the upper half of the guidance ranges at Copper SA and WAIO

-

Operating costs

Note: Average realised exchange rates for FY25 of AUD/USD 0.65 (guidance rate AUD/USD 0.66) and USD/CLP 951 (guidance rate USD/CLP 842)

-

Income statement

Negative EBITDA for WA Nickel

250 - 300

EBITDA

Increase in closure and rehabilitation provision for closed sites (predominantly in Group and Unallocated)

~100

Operating costs

The Group's adjusted effective tax rate for FY25 is expected to be towards the top end of the guidance range of 33 - 38%

-

Taxation expense

Cash flow statement

Working capital movements

600 - 700

Operating cash flow

Net cash tax paid

3,800 - 3,900

Operating cash flow

Dividends received from equity-accounted investments

~150

↑ Operating cash flow

Capital and exploration spend is expected to be broadly in line with full year guidance of ~US$10 bn

~4,600

↓ Investing cash flow

Proceeds received from the sale of BHP's 50% interest in the Blackwater and Daunia minesiii

~250

↑ Investing cash flow

Impact of BHP Brasil's obligations relating to the Samarco dam failure

~1,100

↓ Investing cash flow

Payment for the completion of the Vicuña transaction

~2,000

↓ Investing cash flow

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

~800

↓ Financing cash flow

Payment of the H1 FY25 dividend

~2,500

↓ Financing cash flow

Balance sheet

The Group's net debt balance as at 30 June 2025 is expected to be ~US$13 bn

-

Net debt

Exceptional items

Financial impact of the Samarco dam failure

Refer footnoteiv

Exceptional item

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 For detail on future payments in relation to the divestment please refer to: BHP completes the divestment of Daunia and Blackwater.

iv Financial impact is the subject of ongoing work and is not yet finalised. See iron ore section for further information on Samarco operations.

 

Further information in Appendix 1

Detailed production and sales information for all operations in Appendix 2

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BHP | Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2025

 

Segment and asset performance | FY25 v FY24

Copper

Production

2,017 kt Up 8%

FY24 1,865 kt

FY26e 1,800 - 2,000 kt

 

Average realised price

US$4.25/lb Up 7%

FY24 US$3.98/lb

 

 

Total copper production increased for a third consecutive year, a 28% increase from FY22, to a record 2,017 kt. Copper production for FY26 is expected to be between 1,800 and 2,000 kt reflecting planned lower grade in Chile.

Escondida 1,305 kt Up 16% (100% basis)

Escondida achieved its highest production in 17 years, increasing 16% due to record concentrator throughput, improved recoveries, higher concentrator feed grade of 1.02% (FY24: 0.88%) and the Full SaL leaching project which achieved first production in Q4 FY25.

Production for FY26 is expected to be between 1,150 and 1,250 kt. Concentrator feed grade for FY26 is expected to be approximately 0.85%.

Pampa Norte 268 kt Up 1%

Pampa Norte consists of Spence and Cerro Colorado.

Spence production increased 5% to a record 268 kt due to improved stacked feed grade. Concentrator throughput, feed grade and recovery was broadly in line with the prior period.

Production at Spence for FY26 is expected to be between 230 and 250 kt due to expected lower concentrator feed grades and increased volume of transitional ore processed.

Cerro Colorado remains in temporary care and maintenance, having contributed 11 kt of copper production in FY24.

Copper South Australia 316 kt Down 2%

Strong underlying performance continued in Q4, with record quarterly copper production achieved. Full year production declined marginally due to the significant two-week weather-related power outage in Q2.

Copper South Australia performed strongly across all three operations following the outage, delivering an 18% uplift in copper production in H2. The smelter and refinery demonstrated continued operating stability and performance improvement, achieving record half-year copper production at Olympic Dam (under BHP ownership) and record full year concentrate smelted. Carrapateena achieved higher productivity from the sub-level cave, resulting in strong annual copper production and record gold production.

Production for FY26 is expected to increase to between 310 and 340 kt, weighted to the second half.

Other copper

At Antamina, copper production decreased 17% to 119 kt reflecting lower concentrator throughput and a decline in feed grade. Zinc production was 5% higher at 109 kt, as a result of higher zinc feed grade.

For FY26, at Antamina, copper production is expected to increase to between 120 and 140 kt and zinc production is expected to be between 90 and 110 kt.

Carajás produced 9.4 kt of copper and 7.3 troy koz of gold.

 

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BHP | Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2025

Iron ore

Production

263 Mt Up 1%

FY24 260 Mt

FY26e 258 - 269 Mt

 

Average realised price

US$82.13/wmt Down 19%

FY24 US$101.04/wmt 

 

 

 

Iron ore production increased to a record 263 Mt. Production for FY26 is expected to increase to between 258 and 269 Mt.

WAIO 257 Mt Up 1% | 290 Mt (100% basis)

WAIO delivered another full year production record of 257 Mt (290 Mt on a 100% basis) and record shipments. This strong performance reflects supply chain excellence with record productive movement, in addition to improved rail cycle times, and enhanced car dumper and ship loader performance unlocked by the Port Debottlenecking Project 1 (PDP1). South Flank exceeded nameplate capacity of 80 Mt (100% basis) in its first year following ramp up, contributing to record Ore for Rail (OFR) volumes from the Central Pilbara hub (South Flank and Mining Area C).

The record production was delivered despite the impact of Tropical Cyclone Zelia and Tropical Storm Sean in Q3, and the planned increase in tie-in activity of the multi-year Rail Technology Programme (RTP1).

Production for FY26 is expected to be between 251 and 262 Mt (284 and 296 Mt on a 100% basis), incorporating the planned rebuild of Car Dumper 3 in HY26 and the ongoing tie-in activities for RTP1Samarco 6.4 Mt Up 34% | 12.8 Mt (100% basis)

Production increased following the ramp up of the second concentrator. FY26 production is expected to increase to between 7.0 and 7.5 Mt with the second concentrator now online, somewhat offset by planned maintenance expected during the financial year.

Since the October 2024 Agreement with the Public Authorities, Samarco has incurred R$10.3 bnv on performance obligations ('Obligations to Perform'), including approximately R$5.5 bnv paid directly to people impacted by the 2015 Fundão dam failure. Another R$10.9 bnv has been paid to Public Authorities ('Obligations to Pay') in the same period.

Coal

Steelmaking coal

Production

18.0 Mt Down 19%

FY24 22.3 Mt

FY26e 18 - 20 Mt

 

Average realised price

US$193.82/t Down 27%

FY24 US$266.06/t 

BMA 18 Mt Down 19% | 36 Mt (100% basis)

Production increased 5% (excluding the contribution of Blackwater and Daunia in FY24), and raw coal inventory levels increased 12%. The strong performance was underpinned by improved truck productivity and led to increased production across all open cut mines.

Our focus on rebuilding raw coal inventory enabled us to stabilise operating performance across the asset and increase production despite the geotechnical challenges at Broadmeadow and a 36% year-on-year increase in rainfallvi.

Production guidance for FY26 is expected to increase to between 18 and 20 Mt (36 and 40 Mt on a 100% basis), weighted to the second half. We expect the inventory rebuild to continue into CY27.

Energy coal

Production

15.0 Mt Down 2%

FY24 15.4 Mt

FY26e 14 - 16 Mt

 

Average realised price

US$107.80/t Down 11%

FY24 US$121.52/t 

NSWEC 15 Mt Down 2%

NSWEC exceeded the top end of production guidance again in FY25. Production decreased slightly due to increased wet weather impacting truck productivity, as well as a higher proportion of washed coal and reduced truck availability in Q1. This was partially offset by a draw down of inventory.

Production for FY26 is expected to be between 14 and 16 Mt.

In April 2025, we received approval from the NSW government to extend mining to 30 June 2030. We also entered into an agreement with renewable energy and infrastructure company ACCIONA Energía to explore the development of a pumped hydro energy storage project, located in part of the Mt Arthur Coal operation.

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BHP | Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2025

Group & Unallocated

Nickel

Production

30 kt Down 63%

FY24 82 kt

 

 

Western Australia Nickel 30 kt Down 63%

Western Australia Nickel (WAN) transitioned into temporary suspension in HY25.

As previously announced, BHP intends to review the decision to temporarily suspend WAN by February 2027. As part of this review, BHP is assessing the potential divestment of the WAN assets. Any decision to divest will be subject to an assessment against other options, including continuing temporary suspension, restart or closure.

During the review process, BHP is committed to:

· support the workforce with a people first approach;

· ensure the ongoing safety and integrity of the mines and related infrastructure;

· work closely with Traditional Owners, governments and suppliers, and to invest in local communities via the A$20 m Community Fund established in 2024; and

· invest in exploration to extend the resource life of WAN and preserve optionality.

Quarterly performance | Q4 FY25 v Q3 FY25

Copper

Iron ore

516 kt Up 1%

Q3 FY25 513 kt

Copper SA achieved record copper production in Q4. Spence production also increased driven by higher concentrator feed grade. Escondida cathode production increased as Full SaL ramped up, offset by lower concentrate feed grade.

70 Mt Up 14%

Q3 FY25 62 Mt

Record quarterly production at WAIO underpinned by strong supply chain performance with record productive movement, following significant weather impacts in Q3. Samarco production continued to increase as the ramp up of the second concentrator was completed.

Steelmaking coal

Energy coal

5.1 Mt Up 31%

Q3 FY25 3.9 Mt

 

Higher production, including improved mining rates at Broadmeadow despite ongoing geotechnical challenges, and increased stripping and inventory build following significant weather in Q3.

4.1 Mt Up 13%

Q3 FY25 3.6 Mt

Higher production due to improved wash plant performance, including record feed volumes and increased yield, as well as inventory draw down. This was partially offset by significant wet weather.

Nickel

0.3 kt Down 87%

Q3 FY25 2.3 kt

Additional saleable production recovered from inventory during temporary suspension.

 

 

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BHP | Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2025

Major projects

Commodity

Project and ownership

Capacity

CapitalexpenditureUS$M

Firstproductiontarget date

Progress

Potash

Jansen Stage 1(Canada)100%

Design, engineering and construction of an underground potash mine and surface infrastructure, with capacity to produce 4.15 Mtpa.

Currently under review. Expected range is 7,000 - 7,400

Currently under review. Expected date may revert to original project timeline of mid-CY27

Approved in August 2021. Project is 68% complete1

 

Potash

Jansen Stage 2(Canada)100%

Development of additional mining districts, completion of the second shaft hoist infrastructure, expansion of processing facilities and addition of rail cars to facilitate production of an incremental 4.36 Mtpa.

Currently under review

 

Currently under review.

Expected date may extend by two years to FY31

Approved in October 2023. Project is 11% complete

 

1 Jansen Stage 1 completion percentage has been re-baselined since our Q3 FY25 Operational Review.

 

We continue to make progress at Jansen with JS1 now 68% complete. We estimate capital expenditure for JS1 to increase from US$5.7 bn to be in the range of US$7.0 bn to US$7.4 bn (including contingencies) and first production to revert to the original schedule of mid-CY27. The estimated cost increase is driven by inflationary and real cost escalation pressures, design development and scope changes, and our current assessment of lower productivity outcomes over the construction period. We expect to update the market on JS1's timing and optimised capital expenditure estimate in H2 FY26.

Given potential for additional potash supply coming to market in the medium term, and as part of our regular review of the sequencing of capital projects under the Capital Allocation Framework, we are considering a two-year extension for the execution of JS2 from FY29 to FY31. We expect to update the market on JS2's timing estimate during H1 FY26, and optimised capital expenditure estimate in H2 FY26.

We have spent US$4.5 bn on JS1 and US$0.4 bn on JS2 since they commenced execution.

 

Footnotes

i Percentage reductions when run on lower or low to zero GHG emissions ammonia compared to a conventionally fuelled voyage. Vessels expected to be delivered from 2028. Lower GHG emissions: Capable of between 5% to 80% lower GHG emissions intensity (gCO2-e/joule) on a well-to-wake basis compared to conventional fossil fuels used in shipping. Low to zero GHG emissions: Capable of between 81% to 100% lower GHG emissions intensity (gCO2-e/joule) on a well-to-wake basis compared to conventional fossil fuels used in shipping. Well-to-wake means inclusive of the GHG emissions across the entire process of fuel production, delivery and use onboard vessels.

ii FY24 includes 11 kt from Cerro Colorado, which entered temporary care and maintenance in December 2023. Excluding these volumes, FY25 production increased 5%. Production guidance is for Spence only. Refer to copper and the production and sales report for further information.

iii FY24 production includes 5 Mt (10 Mt on a 100% basis) from the Blackwater and Daunia mines, which were divested on 2 April 2024. Excluding these volumes, FY25 production increased 5%. Refer to steelmaking coal and the production and sales report for further information.

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.

v Amounts shown are those incurred by Samarco on a 100% basis, which includes cash outflows as well as accruals relevant to the period from when the agreement was signed on 25 October 2024 to the end of the 2025 financial year on 30 June 2025. A portion of these payments were funded by cash generated from the Samarco operations. The cash impact of BHP Brasil's obligations relating to the Samarco dam failure for H2 FY25 is outlined on page 2.

vi 821 mm of rainfall recorded at Moranbah Airport in FY25, 36% higher than FY24 (602 mm).

 

 

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Appendix 1

Average realised prices

Quarter performance

H2 performance

Full year performance

Average realised pricesi

Q4 FY25

v Q3 FY25

v Q4 FY24

H2 FY25

v H1 FY25

v H2 FY24

FY25

v FY24

Copper (US$/lb)ii, iii, iv

 4.43

(3%)

(3%)

 4.50

13%

5%

 4.25

7%

Iron ore (US$/wmt, FOB)v

 79.93

(8%)

(12%)

 83.15

3%

(16%)

 82.13

(19%)

Steelmaking coal (US$/t)vi, vii

 177.32

(4%)

(28%)

 180.65

(12%)

(32%)

 193.82

(27%)

Energy coal (US$/t)viii

 85.70

(12%)

(31%)

 91.28

(27%)

(24%)

 107.80

(11%)

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 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.

iii At 30 June 2025, the Group had 434 kt of outstanding copper sales that were revalued at a weighted average price of US$4.52/lb. The final price of these sales will be determined in FY26. In addition, 430 kt of copper sales from FY24 were subject to a finalisation adjustment in the current period. The displayed prices include the impact of these provisional pricing and finalisation adjustments.

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

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 FY25 and Q4 FY25 were based on an average moisture rate of 7.1% (FY24 6.7%; Q4 FY24 6.9%).

vi The large majority of steelmaking 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 From FY25, steelmaking coal refers to hard coking coal which is generally those steelmaking coals with a Coke Strength 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.

viii Export sales only. Includes energy coal sales from steelmaking coal mines.

Unit cost guidance

Unit cost

Current FY25 guidancei

Escondida (US$/lb)

1.30 - 1.60

Bottom end

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

Upper half

BMA (US$/t)

128 - 133

Unchanged

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 uranium US$80/lb.

Exploration

Minerals exploration and evaluation expenditure was US$396 m for FY25 (FY24: US$457 m) of which US$346 m was expensed (FY24: US$399 m).

 

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Appendix 2

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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

2024

2024

2024

2025

2025

2025

2024

%

2024

2024

2024

2025

2025

2025

2024

%

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

370.4

360.9

391.4

379.8

375.9

1,508.0

1,335.4

13%

378.7

391.5

372.8

399.0

377.6

1,540.9

1,274.7

21%

Escondida

kt

258.5

264.8

295.4

288.4

278.6

1,127.2

926.7

22%

261.3

273.2

275.0

309.2

285.5

1,142.9

886.5

29%

Pampa Norte

kt

39.4

35.7

36.6

36.1

42.2

150.6

150.3

0%

49.3

44.0

36.5

36.5

37.3

154.3

142.4

8%

Copper South Australia

kt

32.1

21.8

25.9

22.5

31.7

101.9

106.3

(4)%

28.0

30.4

25.9

23.8

30.9

111.0

98.9

12%

Antamina

kt

38.3

36.3

30.5

30.9

21.2

118.9

143.9

(17)%

37.4

39.6

33.3

27.4

21.8

122.1

139.8

(13)%

Carajás

kt

2.1

2.3

3.0

1.9

2.2

9.4

8.2

15%

2.7

4.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

10.6

7.1

49%

Cathode

kt

134.4

115.4

119.4

133.6

140.3

508.7

529.6

(4)%

142.3

110.7

120.0

133.3

148.4

512.4

531.9

(4)%

Escondida

kt

50.7

39.4

44.4

45.2

48.7

177.7

198.6

(11)%

54.6

37.6

43.2

47.4

52.7

180.9

200.3

(10)%

Pampa Norte

kt

26.5

24.4

29.6

31.8

31.2

117.0

115.3

1%

26.5

24.1

30.0

30.7

34.1

118.9

116.3

2%

Copper South Australia

kt

57.2

51.6

45.4

56.6

60.4

214.0

215.7

(1)%

61.2

49.0

46.8

55.2

61.6

212.6

215.3

(1)%

Total

kt

504.8

476.3

510.8

513.4

516.2

2,016.7

1,865.0

8%

521.0

502.2

492.8

532.3

526.0

2,053.3

1,806.6

14%

Lead

Payable metal in concentrate

t

131

21

148

234

1,829

2,232

332

572%

9

125

35

181

837

1,178

362

225%

Antamina

t

131

21

148

234

1,829

2,232

332

572%

9

125

35

181

837

1,178

362

225%

Zinc

Payable metal in concentrate

t

15,839

19,374

22,792

26,026

40,415

108,607

103,392

5%

14,118

19,609

25,328

22,249

37,263

104,449

102,681

2%

Antamina

t

15,839

19,374

22,792

26,026

40,415

108,607

103,392

5%

14,118

19,609

25,328

22,249

37,263

104,449

102,681

2%

Gold

Payable metal in concentrate

troy oz

100,013

85,668

90,468

89,841

95,949

361,926

362,960

0%

92,323

98,936

89,174

92,357

95,523

375,990

349,377

8%

Escondida

troy oz

45,410

46,963

37,293

44,527

40,292

169,075

181,061

(7)%

45,410

46,963

37,293

44,527

40,292

169,075

181,061

(7)%

Pampa Norte

troy oz

4,676

4,043

2,635

3,341

2,961

12,980

13,280

(2)%

4,676

4,043

2,635

3,341

2,961

12,980

13,280

(2)%

Copper South Australia

troy oz

48,355

32,928

48,309

40,457

50,871

172,565

163,061

6%

40,507

44,761

47,719

42,825

50,577

185,882

150,301

24%

Carajás

troy oz

1,572

1,734

2,231

1,516

1,825

7,306

5,558

31%

1,730

3,169

1,527

1,664

1,693

8,053

4,735

70%

Refined gold

troy oz

49,139

37,385

47,478

57,006

46,789

188,658

207,123

(9)%

52,687

40,326

43,479

57,982

49,241

191,028

203,782

(6)%

Copper South Australia

troy oz

49,139

37,385

47,478

57,006

46,789

188,658

207,123

(9)%

52,687

40,326

43,479

57,982

49,241

191,028

203,782

(6)%

Total

troy oz

149,152

123,053

137,946

146,847

142,738

550,584

570,083

(3)%

145,010

139,262

132,653

150,339

144,764

567,018

553,159

3%

Silver

Payable metal in concentrate

troy koz

3,317

3,150

3,277

3,418

3,911

13,756

11,593

19%

3,137

3,126

3,084

3,198

3,526

12,934

11,033

17%

Escondida

troy koz

1,549

1,546

1,619

1,787

1,906

6,858

5,446

26%

1,549

1,546

1,619

1,787

1,906

6,858

5,446

26%

Pampa Norte

troy koz

583

503

451

428

441

1,823

1,654

10%

583

503

451

428

441

1,823

1,654

10%

Copper South Australia

troy koz

312

223

253

186

251

913

1,134

(19)%

311

295

218

173

226

912

1,122

(19)%

Antamina

troy koz

873

878

954

1,017

1,313

4,162

3,359

24%

694

782

796

810

953

3,341

2,811

19%

Refined silver

troy koz

265

206

133

462

216

1,017

995

2%

329

202

110

486

213

1,011

958

6%

Copper South Australia

troy koz

265

206

133

462

216

1,017

995

2%

329

202

110

486

213

1,011

958

6%

Total

troy koz

3,582

3,356

3,410

3,880

4,127

14,773

12,588

17%

3,466

3,328

3,194

3,684

3,739

13,945

11,991

16%

Uranium

Payable metal in concentrate

t

929

672

725

783

974

3,154

3,603

(12)%

1,554

677

640

710

1,230

3,257

3,324

(2)%

Copper South Australia

t

929

672

725

783

974

3,154

3,603

(12)%

1,554

677

640

710

1,230

3,257

3,324

(2)%

Molybdenum

Payable metal in concentrate

t

699

1,084

751

801

337

2,973

2,616

14%

678

862

872

839

714

3,287

2,387

38%

Pampa Norte

t

117

182

136

187

189

694

794

(13)%

134

181

138

223

190

732

818

(11)%

Antamina

t

582

902

615

614

148

2,279

1,822

25%

544

681

734

616

524

2,555

1,569

63%

Iron ore

Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO)

kt

68,173

63,363

64,751

60,137

68,348

256,599

254,936

1%

67,323

63,408

64,341

59,234

67,830

254,813

255,977

0%

Samarco

kt

1,041

1,285

1,471

1,635

1,991

6,382

4,748

34%

1,043

1,002

1,508

1,445

2,013

5,968

4,766

25%

Total

kt

69,214

64,648

66,222

61,772

70,339

262,981

259,684

1%

68,366

64,410

65,849

60,679

69,843

260,781

260,743

0%

Steelmaking coal¹

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)

kt

4,922

4,515

4,430

3,919

5,146

18,010

22,275

(19)%

4,904

4,273

4,726

3,791

5,030

17,820

22,294

(20)%

Energy coal

NSW Energy Coal (NSWEC)

kt

3,751

3,675

3,698

3,596

4,067

15,036

15,368

(2)%

3,678

3,951

3,803

3,509

3,926

15,189

15,167

0%

Nickel2

Western Australia Nickel

kt

23.0

19.6

8.0

2.3

0.3

30.2

81.6

(63)%

23.2

19.9

11.2

2.2

0.2

33.5

80.9

(59)%

Cobalt2

Western Australia Nickel

t

181

294

121

35

-

450

734

(39)%

181

294

121

-

-

415

662

(37)%

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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2024

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2025

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Production and sales

By asset

Copper

Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise noted.

Escondida, Chile¹

BHP interest 57.5%

Material mined

kt

102,752

100,416

116,083

117,038

122,386

455,923

389,254

17%

Concentrator throughput

kt

34,377

32,488

35,293

32,889

36,490

137,160

134,114

2%

Average copper grade - concentrator

%

0.99%

1.00%

1.06%

1.09%

0.95%

1.02%

0.88%

16%

Production ex mill

kt

279.5

269.9

309.8

295.6

291.0

1,166.3

961.4

21%

Payable copper

kt

258.5

264.8

295.4

288.4

278.6

1,127.2

926.7

22%

261.3

273.2

275.0

309.2

285.5

1,142.9

886.5

29%

Copper cathode (EW)

kt

50.7

39.4

44.4

45.2

48.7

177.7

198.6

(11)%

54.6

37.6

43.2

47.4

52.7

180.9

200.3

(10)%

 Oxide leach

kt

13.8

7.8

12.2

14.3

16.3

50.6

62.7

(19)%

 Sulphide leach

kt

36.9

31.6

32.2

30.9

32.4

127.1

135.9

(6)%

Total copper

kt

309.2

304.2

339.8

333.6

327.3

1,304.9

1,125.3

16%

315.9

310.8

318.2

356.6

338.2

1,323.8

1,086.8

22%

Payable gold concentrate

troy oz

45,410

46,963

37,293

44,527

40,292

169,075

181,061

(7)%

45,410

46,963

37,293

44,527

40,292

169,075

181,061

(7)%

Payable silver concentrate

troy koz

1,549

1,546

1,619

1,787

1,906

6,858

5,446

26%

1,549

1,546

1,619

1,787

1,906

6,858

5,446

26%

1 Presented on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable production is 57.5%.

Pampa Norte, Chile

BHP interest 100%

Copper

Payable metal in concentrate

kt

39.4

35.7

36.6

36.1

42.2

150.6

150.3

0%

49.3

44.0

36.5

36.5

37.3

154.3

142.4

8%

Cathode

kt

26.5

24.4

29.6

31.8

31.2

117.0

115.3

1%

26.5

24.1

30.0

30.7

34.1

118.9

116.3

2%

Total copper

kt

65.9

60.1

66.2

67.9

73.4

267.6

265.6

1%

75.8

68.1

66.5

67.2

71.4

273.2

258.7

6%

Gold

troy oz

4,676

4,043

2,635

3,341

2,961

12,980

13,280

(2)%

4,676

4,043

2,635

3,341

2,961

12,980

13,280

(2)%

Silver

troy koz

583

503

451

428

441

1,823

1,654

10%

583

503

451

428

441

1,823

1,654

10%

Molybdenum

t

117

182

136

187

189

694

794

(13)%

134

181

138

223

190

732

818

(11)%

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

19,951

23,260

25,238

21,848

25,944

96,290

89,546

8%

Ore stacked

kt

5,926

4,928

5,974

5,584

5,413

21,899

21,791

0%

Average copper grade - stacked

%

0.54%

0.73%

0.81%

0.62%

0.67%

0.71%

0.57%

24%

Concentrator throughput

kt

7,766

7,547

7,722

7,754

7,792

30,815

31,445

(2)%

Average copper grade - concentrator

%

0.70%

0.64%

0.62%

0.63%

0.66%

0.64%

0.66%

(3)%

Payable copper

kt

39.4

35.7

36.6

36.1

42.2

150.6

150.3

0%

49.3

44.0

36.5

36.5

37.3

154.3

142.4

8%

Copper cathode (EW)

kt

26.5

24.4

29.6

31.8

31.2

117.0

104.2

12%

26.5

24.1

30.0

30.7

34.1

118.9

103.8

15%

Total copper

kt

65.9

60.1

66.2

67.9

73.4

267.6

254.5

5%

75.8

68.1

66.5

67.2

71.4

273.2

246.2

11%

Payable gold concentrate

troy oz

4,676

4,043

2,635

3,341

2,961

12,980

13,280

(2)%

4,676

4,043

2,635

3,341

2,961

12,980

13,280

(2)%

Payable silver concentrate

troy koz

583

503

451

428

441

1,823

1,654

10%

583

503

451

428

441

1,823

1,654

10%

Payable molybdenum

t

117

182

136

187

189

694

794

(13)%

134

181

138

223

190

732

818

(11)%

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

 

 

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Sales

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Mar

Jun

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Jun

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Copper (continued)

Copper South Australia, Australia

BHP interest 100%

Copper

Payable metal in concentrate

kt

34.7

27.9

28.0

24.8

33.2

113.9

118.9

(4)%

28.0

30.4

25.9

23.8

30.9

111.0

98.9

12%

Cathode

kt

57.2

51.6

45.4

56.6

60.4

214.0

215.7

(1)%

61.2

49.0

46.8

55.2

61.6

212.6

215.3

(1)%

Total copper

kt

91.9

79.5

73.4

81.4

93.6

327.9

334.6

(2)%

89.2

79.4

72.7

79.0

92.5

323.6

314.2

3%

Payable metal in concentrate transfer to Olympic Dam

kt

(2.6)

(6.1)

(2.1)

(2.3)

(1.5)

(12.0)

(12.6)

(5)%

Net copper

kt

89.3

73.4

71.3

79.1

92.1

315.9

322.0

(2)%

Gold

Payable metal in concentrate

troy oz

52,045

46,452

52,288

46,097

53,055

197,892

184,729

7%

40,507

44,761

47,719

42,825

50,577

185,882

150,301

24%

Refined gold

troy oz

49,139

37,385

47,478

57,006

46,789

188,658

207,123

(9)%

52,687

40,326

43,479

57,982

49,241

191,028

203,782

(6)%

Total gold

troy oz

101,184

83,837

99,766

103,103

99,844

386,550

391,852

(1)%

93,194

85,087

91,198

100,807

99,818

376,910

354,083

6%

Payable metal in concentrate transfer to Olympic Dam

troy oz

(3,690)

(13,524)

(3,979)

(5,640)

(2,184)

(25,327)

(21,668)

17%

Net gold

troy oz

97,494

70,313

95,787

97,463

97,660

361,223

370,184

(2)%

Silver

Payable metal in concentrate

troy koz

333

254

264

198

258

974

1,209

(19)%

311

295

218

173

226

912

1,122

(19)%

Refined silver

troy koz

265

206

133

462

216

1,017

995

2%

329

202

110

486

213

1,011

958

6%

Total silver

troy koz

598

460

397

660

474

1,991

2,204

(10)%

640

497

328

659

439

1,923

2,080

(8)%

Payable metal in concentrate transfer to Olympic Dam

troy koz

(21)

(31)

(11)

(12)

(7)

(61)

(75)

(19)%

Net silver

troy koz

577

429

386

648

467

1,930

2,129

(9)%

Uranium

t

929

672

725

783

974

3,154

3,603

(12)%

1,554

677

640

710

1,230

3,257

3,324

(2)%

Olympic Dam

Material mined

kt

2,815

2,734

1,918

2,498

2,587

9,737

10,754

(9)%

Ore milled

kt

2,912

2,617

2,407

2,462

2,859

10,345

10,653

(3)%

Average copper grade

%

2.00%

1.99%

2.09%

1.99%

2.05%

2.03%

2.01%

1%

Average uranium grade

kg/t

0.58

0.60

0.59

0.56

0.56

0.58

0.58

(1)%

Copper cathode (ER and EW)

kt

57.2

51.6

45.4

56.6

60.4

214.0

215.7

(1)%

61.2

49.0

46.8

55.2

61.6

212.6

215.3

(1)%

Refined gold

troy oz

49,139

37,385

47,478

57,006

46,789

188,658

207,123

(9)%

52,687

40,326

43,479

57,982

49,241

191,028

203,782

(6)%

Refined silver

troy koz

265

206

133

462

216

1,017

995

2%

329

202

110

486

213

1,011

958

6%

Payable uranium

t

929

672

725

783

974

3,154

3,603

(12)%

1,554

677

640

710

1,230

3,257

3,324

(2)%

Prominent Hill

Material mined

kt

1,175

927

1,111

1,119

1,210

4,367

4,504

(3)%

Ore milled

kt

1,815

1,559

1,761

1,364

1,998

6,682

6,740

(1)%

Average copper grade

%

0.94%

0.73%

0.72%

0.82%

0.92%

0.80%

0.87%

(8)%

Concentrate produced

kt

28.4

19.6

21.5

19.2

33.0

93.3

98.1

(5)%

Payable copper

kt

14.6

9.5

10.9

9.7

16.2

46.3

50.5

(8)%

7.3

10.9

8.0

9.5

12.8

41.2

32.8

26%

Payable gold concentrate

troy oz

25,357

20,976

25,445

24,309

28,593

99,323

94,186

5%

12,955

18,719

19,658

22,614

25,222

86,213

63,168

36%

Payable silver concentrate

troy koz

90

63

70

63

98

294

280

5%

48

73

48

51

69

241

198

22%

Carrapateena

Material mined

kt

1,486

1,470

1,476

1,202

1,583

5,731

5,229

10%

Ore milled

kt

1,450

1,446

1,429

1,306

1,557

5,738

5,213

10%

Average copper grade

%

1.57%

1.45%

1.37%

1.31%

1.24%

1.34%

1.48%

(9)%

Concentrate produced

kt

62.0

59.2

57.6

50.6

58.7

226.1

194.7

16%

Payable copper

kt

20.1

18.4

17.1

15.1

17.0

67.6

68.4

(1)%

20.7

19.5

17.9

14.3

18.1

69.8

66.1

6%

Payable gold concentrate

troy oz

26,688

25,476

26,843

21,788

24,462

98,569

90,543

9%

27,552

26,042

28,061

20,211

25,355

99,669

87,133

14%

Payable silver concentrate

troy koz

243

191

194

135

160

680

929

(27)%

263

222

170

122

157

671

924

(27)%

 

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BHP | Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2025

 

Production

Sales

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Copper (continued)

Antamina, Peru

BHP interest 33.75%

Material mined

kt

62,481

64,094

57,497

51,529

39,369

212,489

243,563

(13)%

Concentrator throughput

kt

14,534

13,096

13,323

13,140

10,154

49,713

57,916

(14)%

Average head grade - copper

%

0.91%

0.91%

0.77%

0.81%

0.76%

0.82%

0.87%

(6)%

Average head grade - zinc

%

0.68%

0.67%

0.84%

0.85%

1.70%

0.97%

0.89%

9%

Payable copper

kt

38.3

36.3

30.5

30.9

21.2

118.9

143.9

(17)%

37.4

39.6

33.3

27.4

21.8

122.1

139.8

(13)%

Payable zinc

t

15,839

19,374

22,792

26,026

40,415

108,607

103,392

5%

14,118

19,609

25,328

22,249

37,263

104,449

102,681

2%

Payable silver

troy koz

873

878

954

1,017

1,313

4,162

3,359

24%

694

782

796

810

953

3,341

2,811

19%

Payable lead

t

131

21

148

234

1,829

2,232

332

572%

9

125

35

181

837

1,178

362

225%

Payable molybdenum

t

582

902

615

614

148

2,279

1,822

25%

544

681

734

616

524

2,555

1,569

63%

Carajás, Brazil

BHP interest 100%

Material mined

kt

134

180

152

140

148

620

486

28%

Ore milled

kt

135

161

170

128

176

636

488

30%

Average copper grade

%

1.68%

1.61%

1.92%

1.64%

1.40%

1.64%

1.85%

(11)%

Production ex mill

kt

8.8

9.9

12.6

7.9

9.5

39.9

34.5

16%

Average gold grade

g/t

0.48

0.46

0.54

0.50

0.43

0.48

0.48

0%

Payable copper

kt

2.1

2.3

3.0

1.9

2.2

9.4

8.2

15%

2.7

4.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

10.6

7.1

49%

Payable gold concentrate

troy oz

1,572

1,734

2,231

1,516

1,825

7,306

5,558

31%

1,730

3,169

1,527

1,664

1,693

8,053

4,735

70%

Iron ore

Iron ore production and sales are reported on a wet tonnes basis.

WAIO, Australia

BHP interest 85%

Newman Joint Venture

kt

14,368

13,358

13,796

11,991

15,073

54,218

58,102

(7)%

Area C Joint Venture

kt

29,070

28,839

29,578

27,869

32,824

119,110

105,868

13%

Yandi Joint Venture

kt

5,293

4,440

3,777

3,819

3,854

15,890

17,855

(11)%

Jimblebar¹

kt

19,442

16,726

17,600

16,458

16,597

67,381

73,111

(8)%

Total

kt

68,173

63,363

64,751

60,137

68,348

256,599

254,936

1%

Total (100%)

kt

76,773

71,593

73,071

67,844

77,480

289,988

287,022

1%

Lump

kt

20,260

19,377

20,319

18,822

21,285

79,803

79,580

0%

Fines

kt

47,063

44,031

44,022

40,412

46,545

175,010

176,397

(1)%

Total

kt

67,323

63,408

64,341

59,234

67,830

254,813

255,977

0%

Total (100%)

kt

75,898

71,543

72,594

66,765

76,723

287,625

287,761

0%

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

Samarco, Brazil

BHP interest 50%

Total

kt

1,041

1,285

1,471

1,635

1,991

6,382

4,748

34%

1,043

1,002

1,508

1,445

2,013

5,968

4,766

25%

Coal

Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product.

BMA, Australia

BHP interest 50%

Blackwater¹

kt

25

-

-

-

-

-

3,572

(100)%

Goonyella

kt

2,047

1,359

1,439

1,228

1,811

5,837

6,434

(9)%

Peak Downs

kt

1,238

1,249

1,073

1,098

1,154

4,574

4,217

8%

Saraji

kt

817

940

1,171

883

1,079

4,073

3,287

24%

Daunia¹

kt

13

-

-

-

-

-

1,513

(100)%

Caval Ridge

kt

782

967

747

710

1,102

3,526

3,252

8%

Total2

kt

4,922

4,515

4,430

3,919

5,146

18,010

22,275

(19)%

Total (100%)2

kt

9,844

9,030

8,860

7,838

10,292

36,020

44,550

(19)%

Coking coal

kt

4,862

4,273

4,695

3,708

4,831

17,507

19,525

(10)%

Weak coking coal

kt

42

-

-

-

-

-

2,250

(100)%

Thermal coal

kt

-

-

31

83

199

313

519

(40)%

Total1

kt

4,904

4,273

4,726

3,791

5,030

17,820

22,294

(20)%

Total (100%)1

kt

9,808

8,546

9,452

7,582

10,060

35,640

44,588

(20)%

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.

 

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BHP | Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2025

 

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

2024

2024

2024

2025

2025

2025

2024

%

2024

2024

2024

2025

2025

2025

2024

%

NSWEC, Australia

BHP interest 100%

Export

kt

3,254

3,416

3,471

3,128

3,554

13,569

13,841

(2)%

Domestic

kt

424

535

332

381

372

1,620

1,326

22%

Total

kt

3,751

3,675

3,698

3,596

4,067

15,036

15,368

(2)%

3,678

3,951

3,803

3,509

3,926

15,189

15,167

0%

Other

Nickel production is reported on the basis of saleable product.

Western Australia Nickel, Australia¹

BHP interest 100%

Mt Keith

Nickel concentrate

kt

42.6

35.9

5.4

-

-

41.3

161.5

(74)%

Average nickel grade

%

17.8

17.1

16.7

-

-

17.0

16.7

2%

Leinster

Nickel concentrate

kt

76.6

72.4

-

-

-

72.4

266.3

(73)%

Average nickel grade

%

9.0

8.8

-

-

-

8.8

8.3

6%

Refined nickel²

kt

14.7

12.1

0.1

-

-

12.2

49.9

(76)%

14.8

13.5

0.8

-

-

14.3

49.6

(71)%

Nickel sulphate³

kt

1.6

0.3

-

-

-

0.3

4.2

(93)%

1.5

0.6

0.3

0.1

0.1

1.1

3.8

(71)%

Intermediates and nickel by-products4

kt

6.7

7.2

7.9

2.3

0.3

17.7

27.5

(36)%

6.9

5.8

10.1

2.1

0.1

18.1

27.5

(34)%

Total nickel

kt

23.0

19.6

8.0

2.3

0.3

30.2

81.6

(63)%

23.2

19.9

11.2

2.2

0.2

33.5

80.9

(59)%

Cobalt by-products

t

181

294

121

35

-

450

734

(39)%

181

294

121

-

-

415

662

(37)%

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

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

3 Nickel sulphate crystals produced from nickel powder.

4 Nickel contained in matte and by-product streams.

 

 

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BHP | Operational review for the year ended 30 June 2025

 

Variance analysis relates to the relative performance of BHP and/or its operations during the 12 months ended June 2025 compared with the 12 months ended June 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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