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Earnings per share (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
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Summary of Earnings Per Share
     2018      2017      2016  

Earnings/(loss) attributable to BHP shareholders (US$M)

         

- Continuing operations

      6,652        6,375        (539 ) 

- Total

      3,705        5,890        (6,385 ) 

Weighted average number of shares (Million)

         

- Basic

      5,323        5,323        5,322  

- Diluted

      5,337        5,336        5,322  

Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (US cents)

         

- Continuing operations

      125.0        119.8        (10.2 ) 

- Total

      69.6        110.7        (120.0 ) 

Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (US cents)

         

- Continuing operations

      124.6        119.5        (10.2 ) 

- Total

      69.4        110.4        (120.0 )