Form 6-K

BHP Group Limited

Date: May 3, 2022

/s/ Stefanie Wilkinson

Stefanie Wilkinson

Group Company Secretary

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

May 3, 2022

BHP GROUP LIMITED

(ABN 49 004 028 077)

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)

171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: ☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F

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NEWS RELEASE


Release Time		IMMEDIATE
Date		3 May 2022
Release number		13/22

BHP completes the divestment of its BMC interest

BHP has today completed the sale of its 80 per cent interest in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) to Stanmore SMC Holdings Pty Ltd, a wholly owned entity of Stanmore Resources Limited (Stanmore Resources).

Stanmore Resources has paid US$1.1 billion cash consideration at completion plus a preliminary completion adjustment of approximately US$200 million for working capital. US$100 million cash remains payable to BHP in six months on 3 November 2022 with potential for an additional amount of up to US$150 million in a price-linked earnout payable to BHP in the 2024 calendar year. The total cash consideration for the transaction will be up to US$1.35 billion plus the final completion adjustment amount.

Stanmore Resources is an Australian Securities Exchange listed business with operations in Queensland’s Bowen Basin and has committed to oversee and operate BMC in compliance with industry best practice in relation to safety and environmental performance, as well as regulatory, community and workforce engagement.

ENDS

About BMC

BMC is an operated metallurgical coal joint venture in Queensland Australia which comprises the Poitrel and South Walker Creek operations, Red Mountain Infrastructure and the Wards Well development.

Further information on BHP can be found at: bhp.com

Authorised for lodgement by:

Stefanie Wilkinson

Group Company Secretary


Media Relations		Investor Relations

Email: media.relations@bhp.com		Email: investor.relations@bhp.com

Australia and Asia		Australia and Asia

Gabrielle Notley		Dinesh Bishop
Tel: +61 3 9609 3830		Mobile: +61 407 033 909
Mobile: +61 411 071 715

Europe, Middle East and Africa		Europe, Middle East and Africa

Neil Burrows		James Bell
Tel: +44 20 7802 7484		Tel: +44 2078 027 144
Mobile: +44 7786 661 683		Mobile: +44 7961 636 432

Americas		Americas

Judy Dane		Sabrina Goulart
Tel: +1 713 961 8283		Mobile: +1 832 781 6698
Mobile: +1 713 299 5342

BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077

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Registered in Australia

Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street

Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia

Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015

BHP Group is headquartered in Australia

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SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.