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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-177504
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240711

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP Group Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		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:		241111012

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>11&nbsp;July 2024 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHP GROUP
LIMITED </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(ABN 49 004 028 077) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>11&nbsp;July 2024 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Western Australia Nickel to
temporarily suspend operations </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;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">BHP announces that the Nickel West operations and West Musgrave project (<B>Western Australia Nickel</B>) will be temporarily suspended from October 2024. BHP
intends to review the decision to temporarily suspend Western Australia Nickel by February 2027. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The decision to temporarily suspend Western Australia
Nickel follows oversupply in the global nickel market. Forward consensus nickel prices over the next half of the decade have fallen sharply reflecting strong growth of alternative <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">low-cost</FONT> nickel supply. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the temporary suspension, BHP will continue to support its workforce and local communities. BHP will invest approximately US$300&nbsp;million (AU$450
million) per annum following completion of a transition period to support a potential <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-start</FONT> of Western Australia Nickel. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The transition period will commence from July 2024. Operations will be suspended in October 2024 and handover activities for temporary suspension will be
completed by December 2024. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">During the temporary suspension, BHP will: </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">suspend mining and processing operations at the Kwinana nickel refinery, Kalgoorlie nickel smelter and Mt Keith
and Leinster operations and the development of the West Musgrave project; </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">implement a care and maintenance program of work to ensure the ongoing safety and integrity of its mines and
related infrastructure; </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">continue to invest in exploration to extend the resource life of Western Australia Nickel and preserve
optionality; 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">offer Western Australia Nickel frontline employees another role within BHP or the choice of a redundancy and
establish a AU$20&nbsp;million Community Fund to support local communities during the temporary suspension. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Since FY2020 BHP has
invested approximately US$3&nbsp;billion (AU$4.4 billion) to sustain Western Australia Nickel as an ongoing business and to reorient its production to the battery and electric vehicle market. This includes establishing Australia&#146;s first nickel
sulphate plant to enhance downstream infrastructure, building two new mines and investing in the development of two solar farms and battery storage. Western Australia Nickel has recorded negative cash flow every year during this period. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Despite the significant capital investments, lower global nickel prices have contributed to Western Australia Nickel expecting to report an underlying EBITDA
loss of approximately US$300&nbsp;million in the financial year to 30&nbsp;June 2024.<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">1</SUP> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In February
2024, BHP announced plans to review Western Australia Nickel and a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cash</FONT> impairment charge of approximately US$3.5&nbsp;billion (AU$5.1 billion) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-tax</FONT> against the
carrying value of Western Australia Nickel. As a result of the decision to temporarily suspend operations, BHP expects to recognise a further <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cash</FONT> impairment charge of US$0.3&nbsp;billion (AU$0.45 billion)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-tax</FONT> as an exceptional item in the Group&#146;s FY2024 Financial Statements. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">The underlying EBITDA loss figure is preliminary and subject to review and finalisation in BHP&#146;s full year
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Nickel into temporary suspension would be recognised in the Group&#146;s HY2025 Financial Statements. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>BHP&#146;s President Australia, Geraldine
Slattery said: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We understand this is a challenging period for the Western Australia Nickel team and surrounding communities. Every frontline
employee will be offered another role within BHP, and best endeavours will also be made to identify redeployment opportunities for other employees engaged in the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">day-to-day</FONT></FONT> operations of Western Australia Nickel. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will also work
closely with local communities, Traditional Owners and suppliers to support a responsible transition process, which will include the establishment of a AU$20&nbsp;million Community Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Since BHP announced a review of Western Australia Nickel in February, we have explored options to stem losses in the short-term and identify a viable path
forward for the business. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Like others in the Australian nickel sector, we have not been able to overcome the substantial economic challenges driven by a
global oversupply of nickel. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have made the difficult but necessary decision to temporarily suspend the Nickel West operation and West Musgrave
project. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We will continue to invest approximately AU$450&nbsp;million (US$300 million) per annum in the Western Australia Nickel facilities to enable a
potential <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-start.</FONT> Western Australia remains an important investment destination for BHP globally, with investment in the State expected to be greater than AU$12&nbsp;billion over the next five years and we
will continue to work with all of our Western Australian partners to advance the economic prosperity of the State.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Authorised for release by<B>
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