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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-326921
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211112

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP Group Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09526
		FILM NUMBER:		211398975

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16/171 COLLINS STREET
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011611300554757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GPO BOX 86
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP BILLITON LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010629

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010129

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY CO LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960116

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP Group Plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31714
		FILM NUMBER:		211398976

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8TH FLOOR - NEATHOUSE PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1V 1BH
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011442078024054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8TH FLOOR - NEATHOUSE PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1V 1BH

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP BILLITON PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP BILLITON PLC/ADR
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020416
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(ABN 49 004 028 077)</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(REG. NO. 3196209)</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
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KINGDOM</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></P></TD></TR>
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paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
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Commission pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12g3-2(b)</FONT> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;No </P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHP GROUP LIMITED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SPEECHES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please find attached addresses to shareholders to be delivered by the Chair and the Chief Executive Officer at BHP Group Limited&#146;s Annual General Meeting
today. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with the Dual Listed Company structure of the Group, all of the items of business to be conducted at BHP Group Limited&#146;s Annual
General Meeting will be treated as joint electorate actions with BHP Group Plc. The poll results on these items will be released to the market shortly after conclusion of the BHP Group Limited Annual General Meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The meeting can be accessed at: <U>https://web.lumiagm.com/367084684</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Further information on BHP can be found at bhp.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Authorised
for lodgement by: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stefanie Wilkinson </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Group Company
Secretary </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LEI
WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registered in Australia</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registered
Office: Level&nbsp;18, 171 Collins Street</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHP Group plc Registration number 3196209</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">LEI 549300C116EOWV835768</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registered in England and Wales</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registered Office: Nova South, 160 Victoria Street</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">London SW1E
5LB United Kingdom</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Speeches by Ken MacKenzie, Chair </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Mike Henry, Chief Executive
Officer </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">11&nbsp;November 2021 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHP Group Limited Annual General
Meeting </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>11&nbsp;November 2021 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Ken MacKenzie, Chair</B><B><I> </I></B><B> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Global
uncertainty and complexity </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This year has been exceptionally challenging. The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Covid-19</FONT> pandemic has
continued to spread across the globe, and has tested all of us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I have always felt honoured to serve as your Chair, however, never before have I been
more proud of the performance of our Company and people than in the past year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During this period of global disruption, we have continued to produce the
commodities the world requires, kept our world-class assets running safely and efficiently, and played a substantial role in global economic development. Importantly, we have been able to continue to make a valuable contribution to the communities
where we operate &#150; partnering with local businesses and communities, supporting local jobs and continuing to pay taxes and royalties to governments &#150; an economic contribution of approximately US$41&nbsp;billion for the year. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Throughout this time, we have been grateful for the support of all our partners &#150; our customers, our suppliers and our communities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are also grateful for the support from you &#150; our shareholders. I have always enjoyed the opportunity presented by the AGM to thank you in person for
your ongoing support and as Australia opens up, I look forward to the time when we can all meet again in person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>FY2021 Financial Highlights
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHP performed very strongly in FY2021. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Earnings were up 69% to US$37.4&nbsp;billion </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">We generated record free cash flow of US$19.4&nbsp;billion up 140% </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Net debt finished down 66% for the year at US$4.1&nbsp;billion </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Return on capital employed strengthened to 32.5%. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the back of these strong results, a record total dividend of US$3.01 was paid per share for FY2021, bringing BHP&#146;s returns to shareholders to more
than US$15&nbsp;billion for the full year, and more than US$38&nbsp;billion over the past three years. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Priorities </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our performance is underpinned by our
purpose &#150; to bring people and resources together to build a better world. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our five priorities &#150; Safety, Portfolio, Capital Discipline,
Capability and Culture, and Social Value &#150; are the foundations that enable us to deliver now and into the future. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The safety and wellbeing of our
people remains our top priority. It is pleasing that we have had over two and a half years without a fatality at our operated assets and key indicators continue to improve. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">However, we know that our commitment to health and safety requires more work. Sexual harassment is a critical health and safety issue for BHP and for our
industry &#150; and we remain committed to ensuring that all our people can go to work feeling safe and respected. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Unlocking value and positioning
for the future </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Unification </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Moving to
another of our priorities &#150; portfolio. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At BHP, we are always looking to the future. As our world continues to evolve, we must be ready to position
the organisation to capture future opportunities, and unlock value for our shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Given the strength of our position we believe now is the right
time to make a number of strategic, transformative changes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The first of these is our intention to unify BHP&#146;s corporate structure under BHP Group
Limited. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The current Dual Listing structure was established to help facilitate the BHP and Billiton merger in 2001 and, although it has served us well,
its suitability for our organisation has diminished over time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unification will offer a number of benefits due to the simplification of the
company&#146;s structure. These include moving from two parent companies to one parent company, with one share register and one share price globally. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If
unification is implemented BHP Group Plc shareholders will have their shares exchanged for BHP Group Limited shares on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-for-one</FONT></FONT> basis. There will be no change for
BHP Group Limited shareholders and BHP&#146;s Board, management, strategy, and dividend policy will remain the same. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The unification proposal is subject
to a number of approvals including shareholder meetings and votes in the first quarter of 2022. I look forward to discussing the proposal with you at that time. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition to unification, we have also announced a number of strategic steps towards transforming our portfolio for the future. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As the world moves towards decarbonisation, we will continue to assess our portfolio to help meet the global demands of the energy transition and determine
the right mix of attractive commodities and assets to create shareholder value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is against these dimensions of value and decarbonisation that we have
made two important announcements: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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future-facing commodity with strong demand and potential growth; and </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Second, is the proposed merger of our petroleum business with Woodside, which we believe will unlock value for
BHP shareholders as the combined business will be better positioned to navigate the energy transition. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are confident these changes,
alongside our commitments to climate leadership, and our financial and value-based decision-making, will ensure we are well positioned to be at the centre of global demand for key commodities into the future. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Climate Change </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Now moving to climate change. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This year we have made strong progress towards meeting our commitments including initiatives focused on reducing our operational and value-chain emissions.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have, at an estimated cost of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">US$2-4&nbsp;billion,</FONT> established a substantial pipeline of decarbonisation
projects and plans at our operated assets aimed at achieving our emissions reduction target of at least 30&nbsp;per cent by FY2030; and as part of our US$400&nbsp;million Climate Investment Program we have also committed a further US$75&nbsp;million
to partnerships focused on steel decarbonisation with four of our major customers who represent more than 10&nbsp;per cent of global steel production. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As
you know, we have asked our shareholders to vote on our new Climate Transition Action Plan. BHP is the first company in the Australian market to provide this opportunity to shareholders. We believe it is important that all of our shareholders have
an opportunity to engage with us on our climate strategy and actions, and this advisory vote has provided an important forum for discussion and feedback on the Plan. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Today I have spoken about our climate change position, however it represents only one aspect of our social value agenda. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are committed to making a positive contribution to society &#150; to our people, partners, economy, environment and local communities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Today, there is one other key area of social value I would particularly like to highlight &#150; our continued work with Traditional Owners and other
Indigenous representative organisations to further strengthen our cultural heritage management practices. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The long-term nature of our business gives BHP
the opportunity to establish lasting relationships with Indigenous peoples. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We understand that Indigenous peoples have a deep connection to their natural
environments and that these are tied to their physical, spiritual, cultural and economic wellbeing. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BHP recognises and respects the significant
contribution that Indigenous peoples make to national and international economic prosperity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As one of many examples across the world, the journey of
iron ore from Banjima or Nyiyaparli Country in Western Australia is a story in which an essential element of global growth is enabled by two proud and culturally strong Traditional Owner communities. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We recognise our responsibility to respect and sustain the cultural landscapes in which we operate and work in partnership to ensure we respect the rights of
Indigenous peoples who are its custodians. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This year in Australia we have worked closely with the First Nations Heritage Protection </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Alliance to jointly develop a set of Principles to guide BHP&#146;s approach to Indigenous cultural heritage in Australia. I sincerely wish to thank those who
have given their support and guidance on this important work. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Board renewal </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Before I hand across to Mike Henry, I would like to acknowledge our directors, Anita Frew and Susan Kilsby, who will retire at the conclusion of this meeting.
I would like to sincerely thank Anita and Susan for their considerable contribution to the Board and to the shareholders of BHP. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the year we
continued our focus on board renewal and welcomed Xiaoqun Clever and Christine O&#146;Reilly to the Board in October 2020. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I am also pleased that
Michelle Hinchliffe will join us as a director in March. Michelle brings significant expertise in financial risk management and strong global experience, and we look forward to welcoming her early next year. </P>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-executive</FONT> Director in this financial year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Conclusion </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In conclusion, there is no doubt we continue to live in an uncertain and challenging world. Despite this complexity, the good news is BHP is in a strong and
resilient position: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">We have announced an important step towards redefining our corporate structure for the opportunities that lie
ahead. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In short, we believe the future is clear. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It has been a significant year for BHP &#150; one that will transform the Company and unlock long-term value for our shareholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I wish to thank you for your ongoing support and it is now my pleasure to invite Mike Henry to speak with you. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Mike Henry, Chief Executive Officer </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Welcoming
remarks </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thanks Ken. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is a pleasure to join you
today. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In current times we&#146;ve all needed to get used to connecting virtually, but I have to say that I am really looking forward to when we can
return to getting together in person. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Main Introduction </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following on from Ken, I&#146;d like to talk a bit more about the underlying business: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Our recent operational and financial performance; </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">How we are shaping the company to create value and returns through meeting the world&#146;s resources needs;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">And, our approach to our operations and engagement with those around us in a way that maximises long term
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Strong operational and financial results </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thanks to the resilience and commitment of BHP employees and contractors, and support from our partners and communities, we delivered a strong set of outcomes
in the last financial year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Most importantly, we improved overall underlying safety performance and it has now been more than two and a half years
without a fatality in BHP operations. Safety remains priority number one. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As Ken noted, our strong operational performance, coupled with the tailwind of
high commodity prices, saw us deliver record free cash flow, an even stronger balance sheet, and of course a record final dividend to shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In
addition to seeking to maximise returns for every dollar invested through running the base business very well &#150; with a strong focus on operational and cost discipline &#150; we are also seeking to grow value through ensuring that we have the
right portfolio and are able to capitalise on the opportunity to meet the world&#146;s growing needs for certain resources. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Guided by our Capital
Allocation Framework, last year we invested US$2.3&nbsp;billion in maintenance, in line with our intent to ensure reliable operations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We also invested
more than US$5&nbsp;billion in development, growth and exploration across our business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Creating significant value </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our focus on operational excellence shone through in: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">And delivery of four major projects on budget, and on or ahead of time. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This focus is unlocking further significant value for shareholders and is supporting our ability to continue to grow value for those others who benefit from
BHP&#146;s presence. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the year past we paid US$2.1&nbsp;billion to local suppliers in the communities where we operate. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We announced significant funding towards global response and recovery efforts from the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Covid-19</FONT> pandemic last year.
More than US$50&nbsp;million was invested in community programs in areas where we operate in Australia, North America, South America and Asia to support greater access to local health services and relief programs. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">And the BHP Foundation is now working with 40 partner organisations across 49 countries to advance solutions to some of the world&#146;s most pressing
sustainable development challenges. This includes: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">And supporting Indigenous Australians in landscape-scale conservation programs through the Ten Deserts project,
covering a vast area of the Australian continent. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Advancing decarbonisation </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Now, in addition to the economic and social benefit our presence brings to so many others, we are also very focused on ensuring that the assets we run and our
supply chains are operating sustainably. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This includes a strong focus on showing leadership when it comes to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that
accompany the production and processing of our products. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We recently released our Climate Transition Action Plan, which reflects our resolve in this
regard. Shareholders are being asked to vote on this today through the Say on Climate resolution. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Within this plan we outline our continuing commitment
to net zero operational emissions by no later than 2050, and our <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">mid-term</FONT> target of at least 30&nbsp;per cent emissions reduction by 2030 on 2020 levels. We&#146;ve been taking action on this front for over
two decades now and our signing of multiple renewable energy contracts recently will help accelerate this reduction in the near term. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Of course it is not
just about operational emissions, or Scope 1 and 2 emissions. We also must focus on the emissions generated by others in the value chain through the transport and processing of our products, and the provision of goods and services to BHP. These are
our Scope 3 emissions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">While we can&#146;t determine the outcomes on that front alone, we are working with our customers and suppliers to stimulate and
support their efforts to reduce emissions. This is in keeping with our long-term goal to pursue net zero Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for our reshaped portfolio. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the past year, we have entered into research and development partnerships with companies covering 12&nbsp;per cent of the world&#146;s steel production to
assist steelmaking decarbonisation efforts. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We undertook the world&#146;s first LNG-fuelled bulk carrier tender, which will lower emissions of shipping
our iron ore, and have subsequently set a target of net zero emissions from the maritime transport of our products by 2050. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are also targeting net
zero for our direct suppliers&#146; emissions from the provision of goods and services to BHP, also by 2050. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We continue to deliver strong operational
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our Company is in great shape and this is shining through in the numbers. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Building upon this solid base, as we look to the future, we will seek to grow value through positioning the BHP portfolio to benefit from the big trends
unfolding in the world around us. These include population growth, rising living standards, electrification and decarbonisation. We want to grow in those commodities that stand to benefit greatest from these trends. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we took the decision to proceed with the Jansen potash project in Canada, which will contribute to more
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we announced the intent to merge our petroleum business with Woodside, creating a large, more resilient company,
better able to navigate the energy transition and grow value while doing so; </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">earlier this week we announced the sale of our interest in the BMC coal assets in Queensland as we <FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we intend to continue to grow our already strong positions in nickel and copper. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In copper, we have some solid growth ahead over the next five years, thanks to the recently commissioned Spence Growth project, improving grades at Escondida
and more reliable production out of Olympic Dam. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have increased our exploration effort and have work underway in Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Mexico, the US
and Australia. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">And we are currently looking at targeted investment in early stage development options &#150; as we did with SolGold in Ecuador and the
Elliott copper project in Australia. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In nickel, we have established agreements with Midland Exploration in Canada and made an offer to acquire Noront
Resources. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This combination of exploration, targeted early stage investments, and unlocking significant organic growth in our existing operated assets
sets us up to deliver more of our products to meet the world&#146;s needs. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Creating competitive advantage through our people and culture
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Now, everything I&#146;ve spoken about &#150; safety, strong operational and financial performance, growth - only happens with great people and
culture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is something that I am really passionate about. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We need to continue to build capability and have a number of efforts underway to do so. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are strengthening our organisational capability as a competitive advantage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We&#146;re recruiting new talent as well as developing even greater technical and operational capability through our Centres of Excellence. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are investing in building skills through the BHP FutureFit Academy, where we trained more than 500
apprentices and trainees in the past year, with a commitment to 2,500 over five years. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are enabling our people and improving the way we work through
the BHP Operating System, which makes continuous improvement part of what we do in our business every day. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our plans to unify the BHP corporate structure
and provide a single share register will make us simpler and more agile - which is in line with our broader drive for a high performance, inclusive workforce and culture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are not yet fully where we want to be, and perhaps there will always be more to do, but we are making some strong progress. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Female participation at BHP has increased by more than two thirds since we set our aspirational gender goal in 2016 and we are a better performing company for
it. We remain wholeheartedly committed to the important effort underway towards gender balance. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indigenous representation in our Australian workforce has
risen to 7.2&nbsp;per cent and 7.5&nbsp;per cent in Chile. We remain focused on partnering with Indigenous and First Nations peoples in all the regions in which we work. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Our proximity to Indigenous communities makes them critical partners, whose rights, connection to land and cultural heritage we respect. Understanding these
rights and working with Indigenous peoples is integral to our exploration and mine planning processes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At our Jansen Stage 1 Project, our goal is for
First Nations employees to make up 20&nbsp;per cent of the workforce and we have Opportunity Agreements in place with six First Nations communities around the site. These are both firsts in the potash industry. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We remain frustrated that we continue to experience instances of sexual harassment and assault in our camps and operations. This conduct is completely
unacceptable and we are absolutely committed to eliminating it from BHP. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This year, we introduced a policy to limit alcohol consumption at our Australian
camps and launched a dedicated support service providing assistance to anyone in our workforce impacted by sexual assault or harassment. We&#146;ve focused initiatives on education and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">on-site</FONT> security, with a
further A$300&nbsp;million committed for security improvements in 2022. We also continue to take an approach to ensuring consequences for those that behave badly that is designed to send a clear message that there is simply no place for this conduct
in our workplaces. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are determined to create and maintain an environment at BHP where we attract and retain the best talent and empower our people to
make the daily decisions that make us safer, more productive and more capable of meeting the needs of our customers, communities and nations. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The future for BHP is clear. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are shaping our Company to meet
the world&#146;s needs, and we are shaping our teams to get the very best out of our assets. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are doing so because it drives results and fosters high
performance. It enables us to get the most out of ourselves, and out of the commodities we produce. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">And importantly, we are doing it because it adds
value: to the world, to the communities we work in, and of course to our shareholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The plans we have announced and the strategy underpinning them
will allow us to continue to create even greater value now and into the future. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is an exciting time for the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I want to thank everyone &#150; our stakeholders and especially our shareholders &#150; for your ongoing support for our Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>The Chair then conducted the formal items of business. </I></B> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
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