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TIDMBHP
RNS Number : 8819Y
BHP Group PLC
19 January 2022
Release Time IMMEDIATE Date 19 January 2022 Release Number 02/22
BHP OPERATIONAL REVIEW
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Note: All guidance is subject to further potential impacts from COVID-19 during the 2022 financial year.
-- We remained fatality free at our operated assets for the third consecutive year.
-- WAIO achieved near record production for the half year and Escondida achieved record material mined, notwithstanding the impacts of significant wet weather and the COVID-19 Omicron variant on some operations.
-- Production guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged for iron ore, energy coal and nickel. Full year total copper production is trending towards the low end of the guidance range, reflecting lower production guidance for Pampa Norte. Metallurgical coal guidance has been reduced as a result of significant wet weather impacts and COVID-19 related labour constraints.
-- Full year unit cost guidance(1) for WAIO, Escondida and NSWEC remains unchanged. Unit cost guidance for Queensland Coal has been increased, reflecting lower expected volumes for the full year.
-- Progress on the review of our lower grade metallurgical coal and thermal coal assets continues. The Cerrejón divestment to Glencore completed in January 2022 and the announced share sale agreement to divest BHP Mitsui Coal ( BMC) is expected to complete in the middle of the 2022 calendar year.
-- Our potash major projects under development are tracking to plan. The Jansen shaft project is 98% complete and the Jansen Stage 1 project has commenced contract awards.
-- BHP announced a final decision to unify BHP's corporate structure under its existing Australian parent company, BHP Group Limited. Shareholder meetings to vote on unification will be held on 20 January 2022. Subject to shareholder approval and UK Court sanction, unification is expected to complete by 31 January 2022.
-- Completion of the proposed merger of our Petroleum business with Woodside is expected in the June 2022 quarter subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent including approval by Woodside shareholders. The half year financial results are being prepared on the basis that the Petroleum business is a discontinued operation and restated financial information for the year ended 30 June 2021 and the half year ended 31 December 2020 is provided in Attachment 1.
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Dec H21 Dec Q21 Production (vs Dec H20) (vs Sep Q21) Dec Q21 vs Sep Q21 commentary -------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copper (kt) 742.0 365.5 Lower volumes at Olympic Dam due to the planned smelter maintenance campaign, completed in January 2022. This was partially offset by higher volumes at Antamina. (12%) (3%) Iron ore (Mt) 129.4 66.1 Higher volumes reflecting strong supply chain performance, increased ore car availability and the continued ramp up of South Flank. This was partially offset by the impact of tempor ary rail labour shortages due to COVID-19 related border restrictions. 1% 4% Metallurgical coal (Mt)(2) 17.7 8.8 Volumes flat due to double the amount of rainfall recorded in this quarter impacting most operations and planned maintenance in the previous quarter. (8%) 0% Energy coal (Mt)(3) 7.2 3.0 Lower volumes due to three times the amount of rainfall in this quarter impacting stripping and mine productivity, partially offset by mining in lower strip ratio areas. 5% (30%) Nickel (kt) 39.3 21.5 Higher volumes due to planned maintenance across the supply chain in the previous quarter. (15%) 21% Discontinued operations Petroleum (MMboe) 53.2 25.7 Lower volumes due to reduced seasonal gas demand at Bass Strait. This was partially offset by a Shenzi infill well brought online and higher production at North West Shelf . 5% (7%)
Group copper equivalent production decreased by 4%(4) in the December 2021 half year largely due to lower copper and metallurgical coal volumes.
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Summary
BHP Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry:
"BHP was fatality free at our operated assets for the third consecutive year. Our continuing focus on people and on operational reliability enabled us to achieve near record production in iron ore and to reduce the impacts of adverse weather and COVID-19 related labour constraints in our operations. Cost control remained strong across the business, in the face of a more inflationary environment. Unit cost guidance remains intact bar a change to metallurgical coal which is a function of the lowering of production guidance as a result of significant wet weather and in anticipation of Omicron headwinds in the early part of the second half of the financial year.
We completed major planned maintenance programs in our Iron Ore, Nickel West and Olympic Dam assets. In Nickel West, we achieved first saleable production of nickel sulphate crystals from the Kwinana plant, an exciting new addition to our product suite that will further enhance our offering into the battery electric vehicle market. The ramp-up of South Flank continues to progress well. The Spence Growth project is realising lower than expected recoveries and we are studying plant design modifications in order to lift recoveries to planned levels.
We continued to progress a number of actions related to our portfolio and corporate structure. We progressed the merger of our petroleum assets with Woodside and prepared for a shareholder vote on a unified corporate structure. We advanced the Jansen potash project and announced a share sale agreement of our interest in the BHP Mitsui Coal metallurgical coal joint venture. We bolstered options in future facing commodities investing in prospective copper assets in the Northern Territory and South Australia and we secured an early stage entry into a world-scale nickel sulphide resource in Tanzania.
Overall we made good progress in positioning our portfolio and performance to deliver returns for shareholders now and into the future."
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Operational performance
Production and guidance are summarised below.
Note: All guidance is subject to further potential impacts from COVID-19 during the 2022 financial year.
Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec Q21 Current Dec Dec vs vs vs Previous FY22 FY22 Production H21 Q21 Dec H20 Dec Q20 Sep Q21 guidance guidance -------------------- ------ ------ -------- -------- -------- ------------------- ------------- -------------- Copper (kt) 742.0 365.5 (12%) (15%) (3%) 1,590 - 1,760 1,590 - 1,760 Low end Escondida (kt) 488.3 244.6 (15%) (15%) 0% 1,000 - 1,080 1,020 - 1,080 Narrowed range Pampa Norte (kt) 135.8 68.3 40% 26% 1% 330 - 370 260 - 300 Lowered Olympic Dam (kt) 43.7 14.2 (56%) (70%) (52%) 140 - 170 140 - 150 Narrowed range Antamina (kt) 74.2 38.4 1% (1%) 7% 120 - 140 120 - 140 Unchanged Iron ore (Mt) 129.4 66.1 1% 6% 4% 249 - 259 249 - 259 WAIO (Mt) 127.3 65.1 (1%) 4% 5% 246 - 255 246 - 255 Unchanged WAIO (100% basis) (Mt) 144.4 73.9 0% 5% 5% 278 - 288 278 - 288 Unchanged Samarco (Mt) 2.1 1.0 >100% >100% (2%) 3 - 4 3 - 4 Unchanged Metallurgical coal (Mt)(i) 17.7 8.8 (8%) (7%) 0% 39 - 44 38 - 41 Queensland Coal (100% basis) (Mt) 30.7 15.1 (10%) (11%) (3%) 70 - 78 68 - 72 Lowered Energy coal - NSWEC (Mt) 7.2 3.0 5% (8%) (30%) 13 - 15 13 - 15 Unchanged Energy coal - Cerrejón (Mt)(ii) 4.2 2.2 >100% >100% 6% n/a n/a Nickel (kt) 39.3 21.5 (15%) (10%) 21% 85 - 95 85 - 95 Unchanged Discontinued operations Petroleum (MMboe)(iii) 53.2 25.7 5% 8% (7%) 99 - 106 n/a
(i) We announced the share sale agreement to divest our interest in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) in November 2021, however will continue to report BMC as part of Queensland Coal. We maintain economic and operating control of BMC until the sale has completed.
(ii) We have ceased providing Cerrejón production guidance due to the completion of the divestment of our interest. The transaction has an effective economic date of 31 December 2020 and volumes have been reported separately.
(iii) Given our announcement of a binding share sale agreement for the merger of BHP's oil and gas portfolio with Woodside in November 2021, no further annual production guidance for FY22 for Petroleum will be provided. However, until merger completion, we expect a production run rate broadly consistent with the original FY22 production guidance of between 99 and 106 MMboe.
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Summary of disclosures
BHP expects its December 2021 half year financial results to reflect certain items as 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 15 February 2022. Accordingly the information in the table below contains preliminary information that is subject to update and finalisation.
H1 FY22 impact Description US$M(i) Classification(ii) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- --------------------------- Unit costs for WAIO, Escondida and NSWEC are expected to be in line - Operating costs with full year guidance (at guidance exchange rates), with WAIO tracking towards the bottom end of guidance Note: weaker Australian dollar and Chilean peso than guidance rates in the period(iii) Unit cost guidance for Queensland Coal has been increased to between - Operating costs US$85 and US$94 per tonne (at guidance exchange rates), reflecting lower expected volumes for the full year Exploration expense (minerals exploration programs) 80 Exploration expense Higher depreciation and amortisation mainly at WAIO following South 425 - 475 Depreciation, amortisation Flank commissioning and and impairments prior period update of closure provision at Yandi. The Group's adjusted effective tax rate for H1 FY22 is expected to be - Taxation expense slightly below the full year guidance range of 32 to 37 per cent given Petroleum will be presented as a discontinued operation. An updated guidance range will be provided in the half year financial results Working capital movements relating to royalties, inventory builds, net 2,000 - 2,500 Operating cash inflow price impacts on receivables and other movements. Dividends received from Cerrejón 240(iv) Operating cash inflow Dividends paid to non-controlling interests 1,250 Financing cash outflow Impairment of US deferred tax assets no longer expected to be 400 - 450 Exceptional item charge recoverable after the Petroleum merger (after tax) Financial impact on BHP Brasil of the Samarco dam failure Refer footnote(v) Exceptional item charge (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) Average exchange rates for H1 FY22 of AUD/USD 0.73 (guidance rate AUD/USD 0.78) and USD/CLP 798 (guidance rate USD/CLP 727).
(iv) There will be no net income statement impact in relation to Cerrejón for H1 FY22. While the dividends received will be recognised as other income, the associated adjustment to the proceeds to be received on sale completion results in an offsetting expense to reflect the reduction in the carrying value of the Cerrejón assets held for sale.
(v) Financial impact is the subject of ongoing work and is not yet finalised. See corporate update section for further information on Samarco.
The December 2021 half year financial results are being prepared on the basis that BHP Petroleum will be reported as a discontinued operation. BHP Petroleum will be excluded from the consolidated Income Statement and will not be included when calculating the minimum dividend payout. BMC will continue to be consolidated with Queensland Coal as a continuing operation until the expected completion in the middle of the 2022 calendar year. On the Balance Sheet, both BMC and BHP Petroleum will be reclassified as assets held for sale and excluded from net operating assets.
Major development projects
At the end of December 2021, BHP had two major projects under development, the US$2.97 billion Jansen mine shafts project and the US$5.7 billion Jansen Stage 1 project.
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Average realised prices
The average realised prices achieved for our major commodities are summarised below.
Dec H21 Dec H21 Dec H21 vs vs vs Average realised prices(i) Dec H21 Dec H20 Jun H21 FY21 Dec H20 Jun H21 FY21 ------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------ -------- -------- ------- Copper (US$/lb) 4.31 3.32 4.34 3.81 30% (1%) 13% Iron ore (US$/wmt, FOB) 113.54 103.78 158.17 130.56 9% (28%) (13%) Metallurgical coal (US$/t) 259.71 97.61 114.81 106.64 166% 126% 144% Hard coking coal (US$/t)(ii) 278.60 106.30 118.54 112.72 162% 135% 147% Weak coking coal (US$/t)(ii) 218.65 73.17 104.40 89.62 199% 109% 144% Thermal coal (US$/t)(iii) 137.68 44.35 70.83 58.42 210% 94% 136% Nickel metal (US$/t) 19,651 15,140 17,537 16,250 30% 12% 21% Discontinued operations Oil (crude and condensate) (US$/bbl) 74.26 41.40 63.05 52.56 79% 18% 41% Natural gas (US$/Mscf)(iv) 5.80 3.83 4.86 4.34 51% 19% 34% LNG (US$/Mscf) 15.10 4.45 7.04 5.63 239% 114% 168%
(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) Hard coking coal (HCC) refers generally to those metallurgical coals with a Coke Strength after Reaction (CSR) of 35 and above, which includes coals across the spectrum from Premium Coking to Semi Hard Coking coals, while weak coking coal (WCC) refers generally to those metallurgical coals with a CSR below 35.
(iii) Export sales only; excludes Cerrejón. Includes thermal coal sales from metallurgical coal mines.
(iv) Includes internal sales.
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 were based on an average moisture rate of 7.2 per cent. The large majority of metallurgical coal and energy coal exports were linked to index pricing for the month of shipment or sold on the spot market at fixed or index-linked prices, with price differentials reflecting product quality. The majority of copper cathodes sales were linked to index pricing for quotation periods one month after the month of shipment, and three to four months after the month of shipment for copper concentrates sales with price differentials applied for location and treatment costs. The large majority of oil sales were linked to West Texas intermediate (WTI) or Brent based indices, with differentials applied for quality, locational and transportation costs.
At 31 December 2021, the Group had 333 kt of outstanding copper sales that were revalued at a weighted average price of US$4.42 per pound. The final price of these sales will be determined over the remainder of the 2022 financial year. In addition, 323 kt of copper sales from the 2021 financial year were subject to a finalisation adjustment in the current period. The provisional pricing and finalisation adjustments will increase Underlying EBITDA(5) by US$11 million in the December 2021 half year and are included in the average realised copper price in the above table.
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Corporate update
Portfolio
In November 2021, BHP announced it had signed a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with Stanmore Resources Limited to divest its 80 per cent interest in BHP Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd (BMC), an operated metallurgical coal joint venture in Queensland. The purchase price comprises US$1.1 billion cash on completion, US$100 million in cash six months after completion and the potential for up to US$150 million in a price-linked earn-out payable in the 2024 calendar year. Completion is expected in the middle of the 2022 calendar year subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including customary competition and regulatory conditions.
In November 2021, BHP signed a binding Share Sale Agreement for the merger of BHP's oil and gas portfolio with Woodside to create a global top 10 independent energy company by production. It is proposed that Woodside will acquire BHP Petroleum in exchange for new Woodside shares. Completion of the merger is subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent including regulatory and competition authority approvals and approval by Woodside's shareholders. The process remains on track and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission provided informal clearance of the merger in December 2021. The Woodside shareholder meeting to vote on the merger as well as completion of the merger is targeted for the June 2022 quarter. In addition to its primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, Woodside is pursuing a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange and a listing of American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange.
In December 2021, BHP announced a final decision to unify BHP's corporate structure under its existing Australian parent company, BHP Group Limited. The Board believes that unification is in the best interests of BHP shareholders. Unification will create a corporate structure that is simpler and more efficient, reduces duplication and streamlines BHP's governance and internal processes. Shareholder meetings of BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc will take place on 20 January 2022 to approve unification. Unification is expected to complete by 31 January 2022 subject to shareholder approval of both BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc and UK Court sanction of the scheme.
In December 2021, BHP announced it would not increase or extend its offer to acquire Noront Resources. BHP is committed to its strict capital discipline framework and while the Eagle's Nest deposit is a promising resource, we do not see adequate long-term value for BHP shareholders to support an increase in BHP's offer to match the proposal from Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd.
In December 2021, BHP advanced its early-stage nickel interests by agreeing to invest in the Kabanga Nickel Project (Kabanga), a high-quality nickel sulphide deposit in Tanzania. Kabanga is a joint venture between Kabanga Nickel Limited (84 per cent interest) and the Government of Tanzania (16 per cent). BHP has made an initial investment of US$40 million in Kabanga, which will convert into an 8.9 per cent equity stake in Kabanga Nickel Limited once approvals and conditions are met. The proceeds will be used to accelerate drilling and study work. Further investments, including a second tranche of US$50 million, have been agreed in principle subject to the parties agreeing definitive documentation and certain other conditions. In parallel, BHP has invested US$10 million in Lifezone Limited to progress its low-carbon hydrometallurgical processing technology.
In January 2022, BHP completed the sale to Glencore of its 33.3 per cent interest in the Cerrejón joint venture in Colombia. The transaction was first announced on 29 June 2021 for a total cash consideration of US$294 million.
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Samarco
Samarco's Judicial Reorganisation process is continuing in the Commercial Courts of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais. The Judicial Reorganisation is a process for Samarco to restructure its financial debts in order to establish a sustainable independent financial position that would allow Samarco to continue its operations safely and meet its Renova Foundation obligations. BHP Brasil will continue to support Samarco in this process.
Negotiations are ongoing with State and Federal Prosecutors and certain other Brazilian public authorities in relation to the review of the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement was entered into between Samarco, Vale and BHP Brasil and the relevant Brazilian authorities in March 2016 and established the Renova Foundation to develop and implement environmental and socio-economic programs to remediate and provide compensation for damage caused by the Samarco dam failure.
In October 2021, the 12th Federal Court delivered a ruling that expanded the scope of eligible individuals of the court mandated compensation process ("Novel System"), extended its geographical scope and increased indemnification amounts for certain categories of damage. The decision is under appeal and applications have been made to clarify certain aspects of the ruling. BHP is currently reviewing the impact of the 12th Federal Court's decision on the Group's provision for the Samarco dam failure and it is possible that the provision could materially increase.
In December 2021, BHP agreed to fund US$700 million in further financial support for the Renova Foundation, which will be offset against the Group's provision for the Samarco dam failure. Further funding requirements for the period to 31 December 2022 continue to be assessed and, will be subject to future approval by BHP.
We will provide an update to the ongoing potential financial impacts on BHP Brasil of the Samarco dam failure with the release of the financial results on 15 February 2022. Any financial impacts will continue to be treated as an exceptional item.
Copper
Production
Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec Q21 vs vs vs Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec H20 Dec Q20 Sep Q21 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Copper (kt) 742.0 365.5 (12%) (15%) (3%) Zinc (t) 62,892 29,603 (18%) (29%) (11%) Uranium (t) 818 287 (55%) (70%) (46%)
Copper - Total copper production decreased by 12 per cent to 742 kt. Full year production is trending towards the low end of the guidance range for the 2022 financial year, which reflects lower production guidance at Pampa Norte, and narrowed guidance ranges for Escondida and Olympic Dam. Volumes will be weighted to the second half of the financial year as expected.
Uncertainty around impacts from COVID-19 remains as the pandemic evolves, despite an improved operating environment for our Chilean assets in the December 2021 half year due to high COVID-19 vaccination rates and continued use of successful control measures at our operating sites.
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Escondida copper production decreased by 15 per cent to 488 kt due to concentrator feed grade decline despite a record performance for material mined. Guidance for the 2022 financial year has been narrowed to between 1,020 and 1,080 kt as concentrator feed grade is expected to improve in the June 2022 half year as the mine sequence moves towards higher grade areas. Concentrator feed grade decline remains forecasted at approximately two per cent for the 2022 financial year. Medium term guidance of an annual average of 1.2 Mt of copper production over the next five years remains unchanged, with production expected to be weighted towards the latter years.
Pampa Norte copper production increased by 40 per cent to 136 kt, reflecting the continued ramp up of the Spence Growth Option (SGO), partially offset by the impact of planned lower ore stacking grade, which is expected to decline by approximately 10 per cent for the 2022 financial year. SGO demonstrated full concentrator throughput of 95 ktpd in the December 2021 quarter. Guidance for the 2022 financial year has been reduced from between 330 and 370 kt to between 260 and 300 kt, as the result of a fatality at the third party desalination plant which impacted Spence operations, operational uncertainty related to Cerro Colorado water access and licencing, including water extraction, and lower than expected recoveries at SGO. Plant design modifications, including modifications to the rougher floatation circuit will be required to increase SGO recoveries to achieve planned copper production levels. The Spence guidance to average 300 ktpa (including cathodes) in the first four years of production will be subject to the timing of these modifications being completed.
Olympic Dam copper production decreased by 56 per cent to 44 kt as a result of the major smelter maintenance campaign in the period. The maintenance campaign was completed in January 2022 and ramp up to full capacity is now expected by April 2022 (previously March 2022), due to COVID-19 impacts on the availability of workforce. The full scope of the maintenance campaign was delivered, including the rebuild of the flash furnace and its ancillary equipment and refurbishment of the acid plant, which has resulted in significant plant improvements. Guidance for the 2022 financial year has been narrowed to between 140 and 150 kt as production is trending towards the low end of the original guidance range.
Antamina copper production increased by one per cent to 74 kt reflecting higher copper head grades and zinc production decreased by 18 per cent to 63kt reflecting lower zinc head grades. Guidance remains unchanged for the 2022 financial year, with copper production of between 120 and 140 kt, and zinc production of between 115 and 130 kt.
Iron Ore
Production
Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec Q21 vs vs vs Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec H20 Dec Q20 Sep Q21 -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Iron ore production (kt) 129,401 66,102 1% 6% 4%
Iron ore - Total iron ore production increased by one per cent to 129 Mt. Guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged at between 249 and 259 Mt.
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WAIO finished the half year at near record production levels at 127 Mt (144 Mt on a 100 per cent basis), despite impacts of temporary labour constraints relating to COVID-19 border restrictions and the planned major maintenance on car dumper one and the Jimblebar train load out. This reflects continued strong supply chain performance including higher car dumper performance and improved rail cycle times. South Flank ramp up to full production capacity of 80 Mtpa (100 per cent basis) over three years remains on track with a peak rate of 45 Mtpa achieved in the half year contributing to record lump sales. In December 2021, we approved the South Flank Autonomous Haulage Project to automate the current fleet of Komatsu haul trucks. The project is scheduled to commence in the June 2022 quarter and is expected to be completed within 18 months. The proposed easing of Western Australia's border restrictions on 5 February 2022 may introduce some short-term disruption to the operating environment as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves in the state.
Samarco production was 2.1 Mt (BHP share), following the recommencement of iron ore pellet production at one concentrator in December 2020. Guidance of between 3 and 4 Mt (BHP share) remains unchanged for the 2022 financial year.
Coal
Production
Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec Q21 vs vs vs Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec H20 Dec Q20 Sep Q21 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Metallurgical coal (kt)(2) 17,668 8,818 (8%) (7%) 0% Energy coal (kt)(3) 7,205 2,967 5% (8%) (30%)
Metallurgical coal - Metallurgical coal production decreased by eight per cent to 18 Mt (31 Mt on a 100 per cent basis). Guidance for the 2022 financial year has been reduced to between 38 and 41 Mt (68 and 72 Mt on a 100 per cent basis) from between 39 and 44 Mt (70 and 78 Mt on a 100 per cent basis). The revision is a result of significant La Niña related wet weather impacts during the December 2021 quarter coupled with COVID-19 related labour constraints. Workforce absenteeism arising from the COVID-19 Omicron variant is anticipated to continue into the early part of the second half of the 2022 financial year.
Queensland Coal production decreased due to significant wet weather, with double the amount of rainfall, coupled with COVID-19 related labour constraints impacting stripping and mine productivity across most operations. A longwall move was successfully executed at Broadmeadow and the Caval Ridge wash plant maintenance was also completed on time during the December 2021 quarter.
Following the recent easing of Queensland's border restrictions, COVID-19 related absenteeism has increased and remains a risk for the remainder of the year.
Energy coal - Energy coal production increased by five per cent to 7 Mt. Guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged at between 13 and 15 Mt. The divestment of our interest in Cerrejón was completed in January 2022 and Cerrejón volumes are no longer included in energy coal guidance.
NSWEC production increased as a result of increased stripping volumes enabled by continued truck productivity and mining in lower strip ratio areas, despite increased rainfall and COVID-19 related impacts. High quality products now make up approximately 80 per cent of sales compared to approximately 60 per cent of sales in the prior period.
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Other
Nickel production
Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec Q21 vs vs vs Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec H20 Dec Q20 Sep Q21 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Nickel (kt) 39.3 21.5 (15%) (10%) 21%
Nickel - Nickel West production decreased by 15 per cent to 39 kt, reflecting planned maintenance at the Kalgoorlie Smelter, Kwinana Refinery and the Leinster and Kambalda concentrators in the September 2021 quarter, and planned asset integrity work to support operational stability completed in the December 2021 quarter. Guidance for the 2022 financial year remains unchanged at between 85 and 95 kt, with volumes weighted towards the second half of the financial year. The first batch of nickel sulphate crystals were produced in the September 2021 quarter and customer certification continues. First saleable production was achieved in the December 2021 quarter.
Potash
Projects
Initial Capital production Project and expenditure target ownership US$M date Capacity Progress ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------------------- --------------------- Jansen Potash 2,972 CY27 Investment to finish the The project is excavation and lining of 98% complete. Target the production and service project completion shafts, and to continue in CY22. the installation of essential surface infrastructure and utilities. (Canada) 100% Jansen Stage 5,723 CY27 Design, engineering and Approved in August 1 construction of an underground 2021, project is potash mine and surface 3% complete infrastructure, with capacity to produce 4.35 Mtpa. (Canada) 100%
Minerals exploration
Minerals exploration expenditure for the December 2021 half year was US$110 million, of which US$80 million was expensed. We have continued to add to our early stage options in future facing commodities. Greenfield minerals exploration is being undertaken on advancing copper targets in Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Canada, Australia and the south-west United States. Nickel targets are also being advanced in Canada and Australia. Specifically in copper, we are undertaking target drilling in Chile, Ecuador and the United States while further drilling is underway in Australia.
In October 2021, BHP executed its farm-in agreement for the early-stage prospective Elliott copper project covering 7,200 km(2) in the Northern Territory, Australia. Under the terms of the agreement, BHP can earn up to 75 per cent interest in Elliott by spending up to A$25 million over 10 years.
Also in October 2021, BHP exercised its option to form an exploration joint venture with Red Tiger Resources for the Intercept Hill copper project, which borders Oak Dam in South Australia.
At Oak Dam in South Australia, BHP is continuing next stage resource definition drilling, after commencing the program in May 2021.
In December 2021, BHP advanced its early-stage nickel interests by investing in the Kabanga Nickel Project (Kabanga), a high-quality nickel sulphide deposit in Tanzania. Kabanga is a joint venture between Kabanga Nickel Limited (84 per cent interest) and the Government of Tanzania (16 per cent).
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Discontinued operations - Petroleum
Production
Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec Q21 vs vs vs Dec H21 Dec Q21 Dec H20 Dec Q20 Sep Q21 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (MMboe) 25.1 12.3 13% 15% (3%) Natural gas (bcf) 168.5 80.1 (1%) 2% (9%) Total petroleum production (MMboe) 53.2 25.7 5% 8% (7%)
BHP announced on 22 November 2021 a binding share sale agreement for the proposed merger of BHP's oil and gas portfolio with Woodside. Completion of the merger is expected in the June 2022 quarter subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent including approval by Woodside shareholders. The effective date of the merger is 1 July 2021. T he half year financial results are being prepared on the basis that BHP Petroleum is a discontinued operation.
Total petroleum production increased by 5 per cent to 53 MMboe. No further guidance for the 2022 financial year will be provided for Petroleum given the business will be presented as a discontinued operation. However, until merger completion, we expect a production run rate broadly consistent with the original 2022 financial year production guidance of between 99 and 106 MMboe.
Crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids production increased by 13 per cent to 25 MMboe, reflecting the additional 28 percent working interest acquired in Shenzi in November 2020, increased volumes from Ruby following first production in May 2021, and lower impact from weather events in the Gulf of Mexico, partially offset by natural field decline across the portfolio.
Natural gas production decreased by one per cent to 169 bcf, reflecting decreased production at North West Shelf and natural field decline across the portfolio, partially offset by increased volumes from Ruby and higher seasonal demand for gas at Bass Strait.
Projects
Initial Capital production Project and expenditure target ownership US$M date Capacity Progress --------------------- ------------ ----------- --------------------------- ------------------------ Mad Dog Phase 2,154 Mid-CY22 New floating production On schedule and budget. 2 facility with the capacity The overall project (US Gulf of to produce up to 140,000 is 97% complete. Mexico) gross barrels of oil 23.9% (non-operator) equivalent per day. Shenzi North 392 CY24 A two-well subsea tie-in On schedule and budget. development to the Shenzi platform, The overall project (US Gulf of with the capacity to is 5% complete. Mexico) produce up to 30,000 72% (operator) gross barrels of oil equivalent per day. Scarborough 1,500 CY26 New upstream facilities Sanctioned in November (Western Australia) designed to deliver 2021. 26.5% (non-operator) daily gas quantities On schedule and budget. to manufacture 8 Mtpa The overall project LNG and 180 TJ/day of is 10% complete. domestic gas.
On 22 November 2021, we announced the approval of US$1.5 billion in capital expenditure for development of the Scarborough upstream project located in the North Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia. The approved capital expenditure represents BHP's 26.5 per cent participating interest in Phase 1 of the upstream development. Final investment decisions have also been made by Woodside and the Scarborough Joint Venture.
In the December 2021 quarter, we completed the Ruby project in Trinidad & Tobago. The project was completed on schedule and within budget, and the Ruby field is currently producing both oil and gas.
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The Mad Dog Phase 2 project's semi-submersible platform, Argos, was towed to final location in the US Gulf of Mexico and moored. Offshore execution of construction and commissioning is in progress. First production from Mad Dog Phase 2 is expected from mid-calendar year 2022.
In December 2021, we reached a commercial milestone with the Trion project in Mexico with the filing of a Declaration of Commerciality with the National Hydrocarbons Commission. As announced in August 2021, we have moved Trion into the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase and work is progressing to plan. Studies are underway, focused on completion of the engineering, commercial arrangements and execution planning required to progress readiness for a Final Investment Decision from mid-calendar year 2022.
Petroleum exploration
Exploration and appraisal wells drilled during the December 2021 quarter are summarised below.
Total Formation Water well Well Location Target age BHP equity Spud date depth depth Status ----------- ----------- ------- ----------- ------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ Trinidad & Tobago Block Late 27 July Hydrocarbons Bongos-3X TTDAA 14 Gas Miocene 70% (BHP Operator) 2021 2,114 m 5,174 m encountered Trinidad & Tobago Bongos-3X Block Late 27 July Hydrocarbons ST01 TTDAA 14 Gas Miocene 70% (BHP Operator) 2021 2,114 m 5,169 m encountered Trinidad & Tobago Block Late 6 August Hydrocarbons Bongos-4 TTDAA 14 Gas Miocene 70% (BHP Operator) 2021 2,177 m 5,163 m encountered Gulf of Mexico Early 7 October Plugged and Wasabi-1 GC124 Oil Miocene 75% (BHP Operator) 2021 764 m 2,673 m abandoned Gulf of Mexico Early 17 November Drilling Wasabi-2 GC124 Oil Miocene 75% (BHP Operator) 2021 764 m 6,895 m ahead(i) (i) Well depth and status as at 31 December 2021.
In Trinidad and Tobago, the Calypso appraisal drilling programme concluded on 20 December 2021. All wells encountered hydrocarbons. Bongos-3 confirmed volumes downdip of prior penetrations and Bongos-4 established volumes in a new segment. The well results are currently under evaluation and will be incorporated into the development plan.
In the central Gulf of Mexico, the Wasabi-1 well encountered a mechanical difficulty and was plugged and abandoned on 13 November 2021. Wasabi-2 (GC124-002) was spud on 17 November 2021 and drilling operations continue.
In Barbados, a 3D seismic survey was acquired in November 2021 over a portion of the Bimshire and Carlisle Bay blocks(6) . Processed data is expected to be delivered in mid-calendar year 2022.
BHP has acquired interests in offshore exploration blocks in the Red Sea in Egypt. In December 2021, the Minister of Energy in Egypt signed the Deed of Assignment for Red Sea Block 1, finalising the assignment of a 45 per cent participating interest from Chevron to BHP. The effective date of the transfer is 12 September 2021. This follows a separate agreement with Shell in March 2021 for BHP to acquire a 30 and 25 per cent non-operated working interest in Egypt's Red Sea Blocks 3 and 4, respectively. The effective date of BHP's participation in Blocks 3 and 4 is pending final government approvals.
Petroleum exploration expenditure for the December 2021 half year was US$243 million, of which US$112 million was expensed. An approximately US$540 million exploration and appraisal program is being executed for the 2022 financial year.
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Variance analysis relates to the relative performance of BHP and/or its operations during the December 2021 half year compared with the December 2020 half year, unless otherwise noted. Production volumes, sales volumes and capital and exploration expenditure from subsidiaries are reported on a 100 per cent 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. Copper equivalent production is based on 2021 financial year average realised prices.
The following footnotes apply to this Operational Review:
(1) 2022 financial year unit cost guidance: Escondida US$1.20-1.40/lb, WAIO US$17.50-18.50/t, Queensland Coal US$85-94/t and NSWEC US$62-70/t; based on exchange rates of AUD/USD 0.78 and USD/CLP 727.
(2) We announced the divestment of our interest in BMC in November 2021, however will continue to report BMC production as part of Queensland Coal. We maintain economic and operating control of BMC until the sale has completed.
(3) We have ceased providing Cerrejón production guidance due to the completion of the divestment of our interest. The transaction has an effective economic date of 31 December 2020 and volumes have been reported separately.
(4) Excludes Petroleum production.
(5) Underlying EBITDA is used to help assess current operational profitability excluding the impacts of sunk costs (i.e. depreciation from initial investment). Underlying EBITDA is earnings before net finance costs, depreciation, amortisation and impairments, taxation expense, discontinued operations and exceptional items. Underlying EBITDA includes BHP's share of profit/(loss) from investments accounted for using the equity method including net finance costs, depreciation, amortisation and impairments and taxation expense/(benefit).
(6) Permission for survey granted by the Barbados Ministry of Energy.
The following abbreviations may have been used throughout this report: barrels (bbl); billion cubic feet (bcf); cost and freight (CFR); cost, insurance and freight (CIF); dry metric tonne unit (dmtu); free on board (FOB); grams per tonne (g/t); kilograms per tonne (kg/t); kilometre (km); metre (m); million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe); million barrels of oil per day (MMbpd); million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d); million tonnes (Mt); million tonnes per annum (Mtpa); ounces (oz); pounds (lb); thousand barrels of oil equivalent (Mboe); thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (Mboe/d); thousand ounces (koz); thousand standard cubic feet (Mscf); thousand tonnes (kt); thousand tonnes per annum (ktpa); thousand tonnes per day (ktpd); tonnes (t); and wet metric tonnes (wmt).
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NEWS RELEASE
19 January 2022
BHP OPERATIONAL REVIEW
FOR THE HALF YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Production and sales summary (Excel version)
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Production summary
Quarter ended Year to date ------------------------------------------- ------------------ BHP Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec interest 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Copper (1) Copper Payable metal in concentrate (kt) Escondida (2) 57.5% 236.7 202.7 195.6 194.7 196.2 390.9 473.4 Pampa Norte (3) 100.0% 0.7 5.6 21.1 26.4 24.2 50.6 0.7 Antamina 33.8% 38.6 34.7 36.1 35.8 38.4 74.2 73.2 Total 276.0 243.0 252.8 256.9 258.8 515.7 547.3 Cathode (kt) Escondida (2) 57.5% 50.9 46.6 51.1 49.0 48.4 97.4 98.8 Pampa Norte (3) 100% 53.6 46.4 48.3 41.1 44.1 85.2 96.1 Olympic Dam 100% 47.6 55.4 50.8 29.5 14.2 43.7 99.1 Total 152.1 148.4 150.2 119.6 106.7 226.3 294.0 Total copper (kt) 428.1 391.4 403.0 376.5 365.5 742.0 841.3 Lead Payable metal in concentrate (t) Antamina 33.8% 993 468 381 378 277 655 1,683 Total 993 468 381 378 277 655 1,683 Zinc Payable metal in concentrate (t) Antamina 33.8% 41,909 33,299 35,483 33,289 29,603 62,892 76,307 Total 41,909 33,299 35,483 33,289 29,603 62,892 76,307 Gold Payable metal in concentrate (troy oz) Escondida (2) 57.5% 47,789 37,954 38,893 41,962 42,937 84,899 90,121 Pampa Norte (3) 100% - - 4,728 6,967 5,776 12,743 - Olympic Dam (refined gold) 100% 23,837 37,075 48,478 26,277 37,805 64,082 60,445 Total 71,626 75,029 92,099 75,206 86,518 161,724 150,566 Silver Payable metal in concentrate (troy koz) Escondida (2) 57.5% 1,627 1,318 1,234 1,291 1,462 2,753 3,207 Pampa Norte (3) 100% - - 214 273 215 488 - Antamina 33.8% 1,767 1,463 1,409 1,367 1,308 2,675 3,093 Olympic Dam (refined silver) 100% 193 275 185 191 258 449 350 Total 3,587 3,056 3,042 3,122 3,243 6,365 6,650
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Production summary
Quarter ended Year to date ------------------------------------------- ------------------ BHP Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec interest 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ---------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Uranium Payable metal in concentrate (t) Olympic Dam 100% 945 834 614 531 287 818 1,819 Total 945 834 614 531 287 818 1,819 Molybdenum Payable metal in concentrate (t) Pampa Norte (3) 100% - - - - - - - Antamina 33.8% 192 276 111 142 217 359 476 Total 192 276 111 142 217 359 476 Iron Ore Iron Ore Production (kt) (4) Newman 85% 17,637 14,614 14,560 16,461 14,577 31,038 34,047 Area C Joint Venture 85% 11,567 13,010 15,920 18,947 22,911 41,858 23,456 Yandi Joint Venture 85% 16,413 16,112 18,405 11,834 12,261 24,095 34,079 Jimblebar (5) 85% 16,740 15,241 15,337 15,009 15,324 30,333 36,815 Samarco 50% 37 878 1,023 1,048 1,029 2,077 37 Total 62,394 59,855 65,245 63,299 66,102 129,401 128,434 Coal Metallurgical coal Production (kt) (6) BMA 50% 7,539 7,727 9,253 6,715 6,300 13,015 14,904 BHP Mitsui Coal (7) (8) 80% 1,983 1,863 2,570 2,135 2,518 4,653 4,308 Total 9,522 9,590 11,823 8,850 8,818 17,668 19,212 Energy coal Production (kt) NSW Energy Coal 100% 3,229 2,981 4,492 4,238 2,967 7,205 6,853 Total 3,229 2,981 4,492 4,238 2,967 7,205 6,853 Production (kt) Cerrejón 33.3% 347 1,795 1,784 2,060 2,176 4,236 1,385 Total 347 1,795 1,784 2,060 2,176 4,236 1,385 Other Nickel Saleable production (kt) Nickel West 100% 24.0 20.4 22.4 17.8 21.5 39.3 46.2 Total 24.0 20.4 22.4 17.8 21.5 39.3 46.2 Cobalt Saleable production (t) Nickel West 100% 236 273 241 177 220 397 474 Total 236 273 241 177 220 397 474
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Production summary
Quarter ended Year to date ------------------------------------------- ---------------- BHP Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec interest 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ----------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Discontinued operations Petroleum (9) Production Crude oil, condensate and NGL (Mboe) 10,729 11,601 12,205 12,751 12,345 25,096 22,236 Natural gas (bcf) 78.5 82.6 88.6 88.4 80.1 168.5 169.4 Total (Mboe) 23,812 25,368 26,972 27,484 25,695 53,179 50,469 (1) Metal production is reported on the basis of payable metal.
(2) Shown on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable production is 57.5%.
(3) Includes Cerro Colorado and Spence.
(4) Iron ore production is reported on a wet tonnes basis. (5) Shown on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable production is 85%.
(6) Metallurgical coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Production figures include some thermal coal.
(7) Shown on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable production is 80%.
(8) We announced the divestment of our interest in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) in November 2021, but will continue to report BMC as part of Queensland Coal as we maintain economic and operating control of BMC until the sale has completed.
(9) LPG and ethane are reported as natural gas liquids (NGL). Product-specific conversions are made and NGL is reported in barrels of oil equivalent (boe). Total boe conversions are based on 6 bcf of natural gas equals 1,000 Mboe.
Throughout this report figures in italics indicate that this figure has been adjusted since it was previously reported.
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Production and sales report
Year to Quarter ended date ---------------------------------------------- ------------------ Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Copper Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated. Escondida, Chile (1) Material mined (kt) 97,274 95,978 104,043 113,874 117,284 231,158 180,631 Concentrator throughput (kt) 36,303 32,654 31,903 33,528 35,787 69,315 71,036 Average copper grade - concentrator (%) 0.83% 0.78% 0.77% 0.73% 0.71% 0.72% 0.84% Production ex mill (kt) 246.1 207.8 202.8 201.2 203.6 404.8 490.0 Production Payable copper (kt) 236.7 202.7 195.6 194.7 196.2 390.9 473.4 Copper cathode (EW) (kt) 50.9 46.6 51.1 49.0 48.4 97.4 98.8 - Oxide leach (kt) 18.0 16.1 14.5 14.8 13.1 27.9 33.3 - Sulphide leach (kt) 32.9 30.5 36.6 34.2 35.3 69.5 65.5 Total copper (kt) 287.6 249.3 246.7 243.7 244.6 488.3 572.2 (troy Payable gold concentrate oz) 47,789 37,954 38,893 41,962 42,937 84,899 90,121 (troy Payable silver concentrate koz) 1,627 1,318 1,234 1,291 1,462 2,753 3,207 Sales Payable copper (kt) 244.3 196.9 194.1 190.5 200.2 390.7 481.4 Copper cathode (EW) (kt) 47.7 49.6 49.6 46.7 49.7 96.4 94.2 (troy Payable gold concentrate oz) 47,789 37,954 38,893 41,962 42,937 84,899 90,121 (troy Payable silver concentrate koz) 1,627 1,318 1,234 1,291 1,462 2,753 3,207 (1) Shown on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable production is 57.5%.
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Production and sales report
Year to Quarter ended date --------------------------------------------- ---------------- Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ------- ------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- Pampa Norte, Chile Cerro Colorado Material mined (kt) 6,750 6,153 5,498 5,378 4,782 10,160 19,368 Ore stacked (kt) 3,562 3,283 3,702 3,566 4,029 7,595 7,598 Average copper grade - stacked (%) 0.58% 0.58% 0.58% 0.60% 0.62% 0.61% 0.62% Production Copper cathode (EW) (kt) 15.8 13.9 14.7 13.4 15.3 28.7 31.6 Sales Copper cathode (EW) (kt) 16.6 13.2 15.4 12.1 16.0 28.1 31.2 Spence Material mined (kt) 18,485 19,195 21,262 21,154 24,025 45,179 36,745 Ore stacked (kt) 5,602 5,536 4,609 5,258 5,071 10,329 10,010 Average copper grade - stacked (%) 0.83% 0.64% 0.72% 0.64% 0.66% 0.65% 0.95% Concentrator throughput (kt) 1,207 2,471 4,929 5,786 6,234 12,020 1,207 Average copper grade - concentrator (%) - 0.58% 0.63% 0.65% 0.60% 0.62% - Production Payable copper (kt) 0.7 5.6 21.1 26.4 24.2 50.6 0.7 Copper cathode (EW) (kt) 37.8 32.5 33.6 27.7 28.8 56.5 64.5 Total copper (kt) 38.5 38.1 54.7 54.1 53.0 107.1 65.2 (troy Payable gold concentrate oz) - - 4,728 6,967 5,776 12,743 - (troy Payable silver concentrate koz) - - 214 273 215 488 - Payable molybdenum (t) - - - - - - - Sales Payable copper (kt) - 1.8 20.8 28.4 24.9 53.3 - Copper cathode (EW) (kt) 40.9 30.7 34.1 27.7 31.2 58.9 65.0 (troy Payable gold concentrate oz) - - 4,728.0 6,967.0 5,776 12,743 - (troy Payable silver concentrate koz) - - 214.0 273.0 215 488 - Payable molybdenum (t) - - - - - - -
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Production and sales report
Year to Quarter ended date ------------------------------------------- ------------------ Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Copper (continued) Metals production is payable metal unless otherwise stated. Antamina, Peru Material mined (100%) (kt) 57,029 53,762 63,393 66,581 58,179 124,760 102,487 Concentrator throughput (100%) (kt) 14,083 12,651 13,466 13,219 13,011 26,230 27,285 Average head grades - Copper (%) 0.97% 0.94% 0.93% 0.97% 1.00% 0.98% 0.96% - Zinc (%) 1.30% 1.16% 1.24% 1.16% 1.11% 1.14% 1.30% Production Payable copper (kt) 38.6 34.7 36.1 35.8 38.4 74.2 73.2 Payable zinc (t) 41,909 33,299 35,483 33,289 29,603 62,892 76,307 (troy Payable silver koz) 1,767 1,463 1,409 1,367 1,308 2,675 3,093 Payable lead (t) 993 468 381 378 277 655 1,683 Payable molybdenum (t) 192 276 111 142 217 359 476 Sales Payable copper (kt) 40.7 31.7 37.3 32.7 41.9 74.6 74.5 Payable zinc (t) 45,109 34,141 32,044 32,635 32,513 65,148 77,878 (troy Payable silver koz) 1,728 1,342 1,540 1,103 1,405 2,508 3,038 Payable lead (t) 945 689 556 232 344 576 1,693 Payable molybdenum (t) 352 192 268 86 170 256 744
Olympic Dam, Australia Material mined (1) (kt) 2,379 1,979 2,143 1,935 1,998 3,933 4,582 Ore Milled (kt) 2,377 2,238 2,429 2,024 1,105 3,129 4,820 Average copper grade (%) 2.01% 2.02% 1.95% 2.03% 2.17% 2.08% 2.02% Average uranium grade (kg/t) 0.60 0.61 0.56 0.55 0.55 0.55 0.56 Production Copper cathode (ER and EW) (kt) 47.6 55.4 50.8 29.5 14.2 43.7 99.1 Payable uranium (t) 945 834 614 531 287 818 1,819 (troy Refined gold oz) 23,837 37,075 48,478 26,277 37,805 64,082 60,445 (troy Refined silver koz) 193 275 185 191 258 449 350 Sales Copper cathode (ER and EW) (kt) 46.6 55.6 52.7 29.1 17.9 47.0 96.1 Payable uranium (t) 999 779 1,179 536 541 1,077 1,858 (troy Refined gold oz) 21,390 38,852 47,300 24,654 38,768 63,422 57,444 (troy Refined silver koz) 165 242 245 126 290 416 387
(1) Material mined refers to underground ore mined, subsequently hoisted or trucked to surface.
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Production and sales report
Quarter ended Year to date ------------------------------------------- ------------------ Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------- -------- Iron Ore Iron ore production and sales are reported on a wet tonnes basis. Western Australia Iron Ore, Australia Production Newman (kt) 17,637 14,614 14,560 16,461 14,577 31,038 34,047 Area C Joint Venture (kt) 11,567 13,010 15,920 18,947 22,911 41,858 23,456 Yandi Joint Venture (kt) 16,413 16,112 18,405 11,834 12,261 24,095 34,079 Jimblebar (1) (kt) 16,740 15,241 15,337 15,009 15,324 30,333 36,815 Wheelarra (kt) - - - - - - - Total production (kt) 62,357 58,977 64,222 62,251 65,073 127,324 128,397 Total production (100%) (kt) 70,407 66,695 72,848 70,587 73,852 144,439 144,559 Sales Lump (kt) 16,703 15,593 16,410 17,546 17,827 35,373 33,759 Fines (kt) 46,124 42,939 48,837 45,039 46,809 91,848 94,514 Total (kt) 62,827 58,532 65,247 62,585 64,636 127,221 128,273 Total sales (100%) (kt) 70,772 66,032 73,712 70,815 73,222 144,037 144,127 (1) Shown on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable production is 85%. Samarco, Brazil (1) Production (kt) 37 878 1,023 1,048 1,029 2,077 37 Sales (kt) - 646 1,052 1,111 950 2,061 -
(1) Samarco commenced iron ore pellet production in December 2020 after meeting the licencing requirements to restart operations at the Germano complex in Minas Gerais and Ubu complex in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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Production and sales report
Quarter ended Year to date ------------------------------------------- ---------------- Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Coal Coal production is reported on the basis of saleable product. Queensland Coal, Australia Production (1) BMA Blackwater (kt) 1,737 1,416 1,887 1,403 1,202 2,605 2,921 Goonyella (kt) 2,152 2,232 2,752 1,798 1,797 3,595 4,464 Peak Downs (kt) 1,213 1,595 1,597 1,223 960 2,183 2,700 Saraji (kt) 1,043 1,238 1,391 999 1,081 2,080 1,860 Daunia (kt) 464 496 478 377 304 681 954 Caval Ridge (kt) 930 750 1,148 915 956 1,871 2,005 Total BMA (kt) 7,539 7,727 9,253 6,715 6,300 13,015 14,904 Total BMA (100%) (kt) 15,078 15,454 18,506 13,430 12,600 26,030 29,808 BHP Mitsui Coal (2) (3) South Walker Creek (kt) 1,118 1,031 1,500 1,462 1,535 2,997 2,356 Poitrel (kt) 865 832 1,070 673 983 1,656 1,952 Total BHP Mitsui Coal (kt) 1,983 1,863 2,570 2,135 2,518 4,653 4,308 Total Queensland Coal (kt) 9,522 9,590 11,823 8,850 8,818 17,668 19,212 Total Queensland Coal (100%) (kt) 17,061 17,317 21,076 15,565 15,118 30,683 34,116 Sales BMA Coking coal (kt) 6,531 6,752 7,801 5,415 4,875 10,290 12,718 Weak coking coal (kt) 936 1,038 1,069 734 754 1,488 1,913 Thermal coal (kt) 3 206 400 576 455 1,031 61 Total BMA (kt) 7,470 7,996 9,270 6,725 6,084 12,809 14,692 Total BMA (100%) (kt) 14,940 15,992 18,540 13,450 12,168 25,618 29,384 BHP Mitsui Coal (2) (3) Coking coal (kt) 604 357 535 313 458 771 1,275 Weak coking coal (kt) 1,518 1,404 2,027 1,788 1,812 3,600 3,063 Thermal coal (kt) - - - - - - - Total BHP Mitsui Coal (kt) 2,122 1,761 2,562 2,101 2,270 4,371 4,338 Total Queensland Coal (kt) 9,592 9,757 11,832 8,826 8,354 17,180 19,030 Total Queensland Coal (100%) (kt) 17,062 17,753 21,102 15,551 14,438 29,989 33,722 (1) Production figures include some thermal coal. (2) Shown on a 100% basis. BHP interest in saleable production is 80%.
(3) We announced the divestment of our interest in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) in November 2021, but will continue to report BMC as part of Queensland Coal as we maintain economic and operating control of BMC until the sale has completed.
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Quarter ended Year to date -------------------------------------- --------------- Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ NSW Energy Coal, Australia Production (kt) 3,229 2,981 4,492 4,238 2,967 7,205 6,853 Sales Sales thermal coal - export (kt) 3,940 2,827 4,691 3,780 3,718 7,498 7,108 Inland thermal coal (1) (kt) - - - - - - - Total (kt) 3,940 2,827 4,691 3,780 3,718 7,498 7,108 (1) The domestic sales contract ended in the September 2019 quarter. Quarter ended Year to date -------------------------------------- --------------- Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ Cerrejón, Colombia Production (kt) 347 1,795 1,784 2,060 2,176 4,236 1,385 Sales thermal coal - export (kt) 370 1,746 1,619 2,180 2,012 4,192 1,364 Other Nickel production is reported on the basis of saleable product Nickel West, Australia Mt Keith Nickel concentrate (kt) 55.7 54.1 50.4 53.7 47.0 100.7 120.1 Average nickel grade (%) 14.7 13.3 13.3 14.6 13.2 13.9 15.3 Leinster Nickel concentrate (kt) 72.8 71.5 71.4 73.8 77.4 151.2 139.0 Average nickel grade (%) 9.5 10.2 10.5 8.9 9.1 9.0 9.3 Saleable production Refined nickel (1) (kt) 20.4 15.2 17.1 14.4 18.2 32.6 37.7 Nickel sulphate (2) (kt) - - - - 0.4 0.4 - Intermediates and nickel by-products (3) (kt) 3.6 5.2 5.3 3.4 2.9 6.3 8.5 Total nickel (kt) 24.0 20.4 22.4 17.8 21.5 39.3 46.2
Cobalt by-products (t) 236 273 241 177 220 397 474 Sales Refined nickel (1) (kt) 20.9 15.0 17.8 13.8 16.9 30.7 38.0 Nickel sulphate (2) (kt) - - - - 0.1 0.1 - Intermediates and nickel by-products (3) (kt) 2.6 5.9 4.0 3.9 3.1 7.0 7.2 Total nickel (kt) 23.5 20.9 21.8 17.7 20.1 37.8 45.2 Cobalt by-products (t) 237 273 241 177 220 397 475 (1) High quality refined nickel metal, including briquettes and powder. (2) Nickel sulphate crystals produced from nickel powder. (3) Nickel contained in matte and by-product streams.
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Year to Quarter ended date -------------------------------------- ---------------- Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- Discontinued operations Petroleum (1) Bass Strait Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 1,003 859 1,205 1,201 971 2,172 2,308 NGL (Mboe) 1,057 1,035 1,563 1,655 1,140 2,795 2,717 Natural gas (bcf) 23.4 22.7 32.8 35.8 25.8 61.6 57.5 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 5,960 5,677 8,235 8,823 6,411 15,234 14,608 North West Shelf Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 1,180 1,183 933 973 1,027 2,000 2,395 NGL (Mboe) 165 188 177 148 180 328 327 Natural gas (bcf) 30.4 31.1 26.5 24.3 25.8 50.1 60.0 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 6,412 6,554 5,527 5,171 5,507 10,678 12,722 Pyrenees Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 826 679 690 710 723 1,433 1,663 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 826 679 690 710 723 1,433 1,663 Macedon Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 1 1 - 1 1 2 2 Natural gas (bcf) 12.6 12.4 12.6 12.7 12.6 25.3 25.3 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 2,101 2,068 2,100 2,118 2,101 4,219 4,219 Atlantis (2) Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 2,385 2,590 3,117 3,171 3,222 6,393 4,806 NGL (Mboe) 147 171 218 222 186 408 301 Natural gas (bcf) 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.5 3.2 2.3 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 2,715 2,994 3,602 3,676 3,658 7,334 5,490 Mad Dog (2) Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 930 1,209 1,099 1,155 1,137 2,292 2,141 NGL (Mboe) 38 57 77 46 56 102 86 Natural gas (bcf) 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 985 1,299 1,209 1,234 1,210 2,444 2,277 Shenzi (2) (3) Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 1,764 2,328 2,023 2,016 2,335 4,351 3,159 NGL (Mboe) 87 130 87 102 134 236 158 Natural gas (bcf) 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.6 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 1,901 2,525 2,127 2,185 2,536 4,721 3,417 Trinidad/Tobago Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 96 139 236 491 396 887 198 Natural gas (bcf) 10.5 14.4 14.7 13.3 13.9 27.2 23.3 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 1,846 2,539 2,686 2,708 2,713 5,421 4,081 Other Americas (2) (4) Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 190 187 104 83 81 164 402 NGL (Mboe) 11 - 8 3 - 3 13 Natural gas (bcf) 0.1 - 0.1 - - - 0.1 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 218 187 129 86 81 167 432 Algeria Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 849 845 668 774 756 1,530 1,560 Total petroleum products (Mboe) 849 845 668 774 756 1,530 1,560
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Year to Quarter ended date ------------------------------------------- ---------------- Dec Mar Jun Sep Dec Dec Dec 2020 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2020 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Discontinued operations (continued) Petroleum (1) Total production Crude oil and condensate (Mboe) 9,224 10,020 10,075 10,575 10,649 21,224 18,634 NGL (Mboe) 1,505 1,581 2,130 2,176 1,696 3,872 3,602 Natural gas (bcf) 78.5 82.6 88.6 88.4 80.1 168.5 169.4 Total (Mboe) 23,812 25,368 26,972 27,484 25,695 53,179 50,469
(1) Total boe conversions are based on 6 bcf of natural gas equals 1,000 Mboe. Negative production figures represent finalisation adjustments.
(2) Gulf of Mexico volumes are net of royalties.
(3) BHP completed the acquisition of an additional 28% working interest in Shenzi on 6 November 2020, taking its total working interest to 72%.
(4) Other Americas includes Neptune, Genesis and Overriding Royalty Interest.
(5) BHP completed the sale of its interest in the Bruce and Keith oil and gas fields on 30 November 2018. The sale has an effective date of 1 January 2018.
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Attachment 1
Restated financial information
For the year ended 30 June 2021 and the half year ended 31 December 2020
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Contents
Restated financial information Page Basis of preparation of restated financial information 24 Consolidated Income Statement - Restated 25 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 25
Consolidated Balance Sheet 26
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement - Restated 27 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 28 Restated supplementary financial information 29
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Basis of preparation of restated financial information
This financial information for the year ended 30 June 2021 and the half year ended 31 December 2020 for the Group is not audited and has been prepared to restate previously published information for the effects of applying IFRS 5/AASB 5 'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations' to the Group's Petroleum business.
On 22 November 2021, the Group and Woodside Petroleum Ltd ('Woodside') signed a binding share sale agreement (SSA) for the merger of the Group's oil and gas portfolio with Woodside ('Merger'). The merger, which has an effective date of 1 July 2021, is subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent by 30 June 2022 or an agreed later date including shareholder, regulatory and other approvals.
Prior to completion, the Group will carry on its Petroleum business in the normal course and, while the effective date at which the right to net cash flows transferred to Woodside was 1 July 2021, the Group continues to control its Petroleum assets until the completion date of the transaction.
As such , the Group will continue to recognise its share of revenue, expenses, net finance costs and associated income tax expense related to the operation until the completion date. However, as a t 31 December 2021, the Petroleum business will be classified as a disposal group held for sale and as a discontinued operation .
The nature of each change reflected in the attached restated financial information is as follows:
- All income and expense items relating to the Petroleum Discontinued Operation have been removed from the individual line items in the Consolidated Income Statement. The post-tax loss of the Petroleum Discontinued Operation is presented as a single amount in the line item titled "Loss after taxation from Discontinued operations"; and
- All cash flows and other items relating to the Petroleum Discontinued Operation have been removed from the individual line items in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement. The net cash flows attributable to the operating, investing and financing activities of the Petroleum Discontinued Operation are each disclosed in single amounts in each section of the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement.
The Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for these periods are not required to be restated.
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Consolidated Income Statement - Restated
Half year Year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M ------------- -------------- Continuing operations Revenue 24,044 56,921 Other income 136 380 Expenses excluding net finance costs (13,821) (30,871) Loss from equity accounted investments, related impairments and expenses (470) (915) Profit from operations 9,889 25,515 Financial expenses (922) (1,290) Financial income 46 67 Net finance costs (876) (1,223) Profit before taxation 9,013 24,292 Income tax expense (3,965) (10,376) Royalty-related taxation (net of income tax benefit) (28) (240) Total taxation expense (3,993) (10,616) Profit after taxation from Continuing operations 5,020 13,676 Discontinued operations Loss after taxation from Discontinued operations (192) (225) Profit after taxation from Continuing and Discontinued operations 4,828 13,451 Attributable to non-controlling interests 952 2,147 Attributable to BHP shareholders 3,876 11,304 Basic earnings per ordinary share (cents) 76.6 223.5 Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents) 76.5 223.0 Basic earnings from Continuing operations per ordinary share (cents) 80.4 228.0 Diluted earnings from Continuing operations per ordinary share (cents) 80.3 227.5
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Half year Year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M ------------- -------------- Profit after taxation from Continuing and Discontinued operations 4,828 13,451 Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the income statement: Hedges: Gains taken to equity 1,074 863 Gains transferred to the income statement (1,000) (837) Exchange fluctuations on translation of foreign operations taken to equity - 5 Tax recognised within other comprehensive income (22) (8) Total items that may be reclassified subsequently to the income statement 52 23 Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement: Re-measurement (losses)/gains on pension and medical schemes (4) 58 Equity investments held at fair value 2 (2) Tax recognised within other comprehensive income 1 (20) Total items that will not be reclassified to the income statement (1) 36 Total other comprehensive income 51 59 Total comprehensive income 4,879 13,510 Attributable to non-controlling interests 953 2,158 Attributable to BHP shareholders 3,926 11,352
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
Year Half year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M ---------------- -------------- ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 9,291 15,246 Trade and other receivables 4,573 6,059 Other financial assets 227 230 Inventories 4,511 4,426 Assets held for sale - 324 Current tax assets 295 279 Other 113 129 Total current assets 19,010 26,693 Non-current assets Trade and other receivables 270 337 Other financial assets 2,269 1,610 Inventories 1,159 1,358 Property, plant and equipment 73,711 73,813 Intangible assets 1,508 1,437 Investments accounted for using the equity method 2,094 1,742 Deferred tax assets 3,178 1,912 Other 34 25 Total non-current assets 84,223 82,234 Total assets 103,233 108,927 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables 5,663 7,027 Interest bearing liabilities 3,560 2,628 Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale - 17 Other financial liabilities 237 130 Current tax payable 1,184 2,800 Provisions 2,631 3,696 Deferred income 86 105 Total current liabilities 13,361 16,403 Non-current liabilities Interest bearing liabilities 19,159 18,355 Other financial liabilities 1,187 1,146 Non-current tax payable 173 120 Deferred tax liabilities 3,603 3,314 Provisions 12,128 13,799 Deferred income 199 185 Total non-current liabilities 36,449 36,919 Total liabilities 49,810 53,322 Net assets 53,423 55,605 EQUITY Share capital - BHP Group Limited 1,111 1,111 Share capital - BHP Group Plc 1,057 1,057 Treasury shares (30) (33) Reserves 2,335 2,350 Retained earnings 44,449 46,779 Total equity attributable to BHP shareholders 48,922 51,264 Non-controlling interests 4,501 4,341 Total equity 53,423 55,605
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement - Restated
Half year Year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M ------------- -------------- Operating activities Profit before taxation from Continuing operations 9,013 24,292 Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortisation expense 2,405 5,084 Impairments of property, plant and equipment, financial assets and intangibles 629 2,507 Net finance costs 876 1,223 Loss from equity accounted investments, related impairments and expenses 470 915 Other 294 573 Changes in assets and liabilities: Trade and other receivables (1,049) (2,389) Inventories (296) (405) Trade and other payables 45 1,149 Provisions and other assets and liabilities (59) 486 Cash generated from operations 12,328 33,435 Dividends received 355 728 Interest received 60 97 Interest paid (447) (766) Settlement of cash management related instruments (202) (401) Net income tax and royalty-related taxation refunded 47 222 Net income tax and royalty-related taxation paid (2,993) (7,432) Net operating cash flows from Continuing operations 9,148 25,883 Net operating cash flows from Discontinued operations 221 1,351 Net operating cash flows 9,369 27,234 Investing activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,835) (5,612) Exploration expenditure (86) (192) Exploration expenditure expensed and included in operating cash flows 56 134 Net investment and funding of equity accounted investments (361) (553) Proceeds from sale of assets 86 158 Other investing (89) (260) Net investing cash flows from Continuing operations (3,229) (6,325) Net investing cash flows from Discontinued operations (980) (1,520) Net investing cash flows (4,209) (7,845) Financing activities Proceeds from interest bearing liabilities 218 568 Proceeds from debt related instruments 90 167 Repayment of interest bearing liabilities (6,181) (8,357) Purchase of shares by Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) trusts (174) (234) Dividends paid (2,767) (7,901) Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (762) (2,127) Net financing cash flows from Continuing operations (9,576) (17,884) Net financing cash flows from Discontinued operations (19) (38) Net financing cash flows (9,595) (17,922) Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents from Continuing operations (3,657) 1,674 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from Discontinued operations (778) (207) Cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts, at the beginning of the financial year 13,426 13,426 Foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 300 353 Cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts, at the end of period 9,291 15,246
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the half year ended 31 December 2020 and the year ended 30 June 2021
Attributable to BHP shareholders ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share capital Treasury shares ------------------ ------------------ Total equity BHP BHP BHP BHP attributable Non- Group Group Group Group Retained to BHP controlling Total US$M Limited Plc Limited Plc Reserves earnings shareholders interests equity -------------- --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ---------- -------------- ------------- -------- Balance as at 1 July 2020 1,111 1,057 (5) - 2,306 43,396 47,865 4,310 52,175 Total comprehensive income - - - - 53 3,873 3,926 953 4,879 Transactions with owners: Purchase of shares by ESOP Trusts - - (171) (3) - - (174) - (174) Employee share awards exercised net of employee contributions net of tax - - 147 2 (106) (43) - - - Vested employee share awards that have lapsed, been cancelled or forfeited - - - - (2) 2 - - - Accrued employee entitlement for unexercised awards net of tax - - - - 84 - 84 - 84 Dividends - - - - - (2,779) (2,779) (762) (3,541) Balance as at 31 December 2020 1,111 1,057 (29) (1) 2,335 44,449 48,922 4,501 53,423 Attributable to BHP shareholders ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share capital Treasury shares ------------------- ------------------- ------------- ------------ Total equity BHP BHP BHP BHP attributable Non- Group Group Group Group Retained to BHP controlling Total US$M Limited Plc Limited Plc Reserves earnings shareholders interests equity -------------- --------- -------- --------- -------- --------- --------- ------------- ------------ --------- Balance as at 1 July 2020 1,111 1,057 (5) - 2,306 43,396 47,865 4,310 52,175 Total comprehensive income - - - - 22 11,330 11,352 2,158 13,510 Transactions with owners: Purchase of shares by ESOP Trusts - - (229) (5) - - (234) - (234) Employee share awards exercised net of employee contributions net of tax - - 202 4 (149) (57) - - - Vested employee share awards that have lapsed, been cancelled or forfeited - - - - (4) 4 - - - Accrued employee entitlement for unexercised awards net of tax - - - - 175 - 175 - 175 Dividends - - - - - (7,894) (7,894) (2,127) (10,021)
Balance as at 30 June 2021 1,111 1,057 (32) (1) 2,350 46,779 51,264 4,341 55,605
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Restated supplementary financial information
For the half year ended 31 December 2020 and financial year ended 30 June 2021
The following pages present the supplementary financial information for the Group for the half year ended 31 December 2020 and the financial year ended 30 June 2021, restated for the effect of the application of IFRS 5/AASB 5 'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations'.
As a consequence of this accounting treatment, the Group's Petroleum business no longer meets the reporting segment recognition criteria as outlined in IFRS 8/AASB 8 'Operating segments' and therefore does not form part of the Group's reportable segments as summarised below. Petroleum underlying EBITDA, revenue, net operating assets and capital and exploration expenditure do not form part of the comparative restated reportable segment(1) .
Segment summary(2)
A summary of performance for the 31 December 2020 half year and 30 June 2021 financial year is presented below and excludes Petroleum discontinued operations.
Half year ended Net Exploration 31 Dec 2020 Underlying Underlying Exceptional operating Capital Exploration to US$M Revenue(3) EBITDA EBIT Items(4) assets expenditure gross(5) profit(6) ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Copper 7,067 3,738 2,899 (38) 26,623 1,108 18 18 Iron Ore 14,058 10,244 9,320 (500) 19,026 1,101 49 26 Coal 2,170 (201) (601) (959) 8,792 320 11 4 Group and unallocated items(7) 749 106 (218) (14) 3,892 306 8 8 Total Group 24,044 13,887 11,400 (1,511) 58,333 2,835 86 56 Year ended Net Exploration 30 June 2021 Underlying Underlying Exceptional operating Capital Exploration to US$M Revenue(3) EBITDA EBIT Items(4) assets expenditure gross(5) profit(6) ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Copper 15,726 8,489 6,809 (144) 26,928 2,180 53 53 Iron Ore 34,475 26,278 24,294 (1,319) 18,663 2,188 100 55 Coal 5,154 288 (577) (1,567) 7,512 579 20 7 Group and unallocated items(7) 1,566 18 (673) (1,308) 2,921 665 19 19 Total Group 56,921 35,073 29,853 (4,338) 56,024 5,612 192 134
(1) As a result of the above mentioned planned Merger transaction with Woodside, the Group's Petroleum business does not form part of the reportable segments summarised above. Restated Petroleum financial information has been included below to reflect the performance of the Group's Petroleum discontinued operations business.
Petroleum - Discontinued Net operations Underlying Underlying operating Capital Exploration Exploration US$M Revenue EBITDA D&A EBIT assets expenditure gross to profit --------------- -------- ----------- ------ -------------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------ Half year ended 31 December 2020 1,595 793 901 (108) 8,548 498 195 242 Year ended 30 June 2021 3,896 2,306 1,868 438 8,073 994 322 382
(2) Group and segment level information is reported on a statutory basis which reflects the application of the equity accounting method in preparing the Group financial statements - in accordance with IFRS. Underlying EBITDA of the Group and the reportable segments, includes depreciation, amortisation and impairments (D&A), net finance costs and taxation expense of US$259 million for H1 FY21 and US$626 million for FY21 related to equity accounted investments. It excludes exceptional items loss of US$678 million for H1 FY21 and US$1,456 million for FY21 related to share of profit/loss from equity accounted investments, related impairments and expenses.
Group profit before taxation comprised Underlying EBITDA, exceptional items, depreciation, amortisation and impairments of US$3,998 million for H1 FY21 and US$9,558 million for FY21 and net finance costs of US$876 million for H1 FY21 and US$1,223 million for FY21.
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(3) Revenue is based on Group realised prices and includes third party products. Sale of third party products by the Group contributed revenue of US$958 million and Underlying EBITDA of US$58 million for H1 FY21 and revenue of US$2,285 million and and Underlying EBITDA of US$65 million for FY21.
(4) Exceptional items loss of US$1,511 million H1 FY21 (FY21: US$4,338 million) excludes net finance costs of US$41 million H1 FY21 (FY21: US$85 million) included in the total loss before taxation of US$358 million H1 FY21 (US$1,087 million FY21) related to the Samarco dam failure. Refer to Exceptional items and Significant events - Samarco dam failure notes to the financial statements evident in the respective published 2021 annual report and FY21 half year reports for further information.
(5) Includes US$30 million capitalised exploration H1 FY21 (FY21: US$58 million).
(6) Includes US$ nil of exploration expenditure previously capitalised, written off as impaired (included in depreciation and amortisation) H1 FY21 (FY21: US$ nil).
(7) Group and unallocated items includes functions, other unallocated operations including Potash, Nickel West, legacy assets, and consolidation adjustments. Revenue not attributable to reportable segments comprises the sale of freight and fuel to third parties, as well as revenues from unallocated operations. Exploration and technology activities are recognised within relevant segments.
Restated financial information for Petroleum Discontinued operations for the 31 December 2020 half year and the 30 June 2021 financial year, is presented below.
Half year ended Net Exploration 31 Dec 2020 Underlying Underlying operating Capital Exploration to US$M Revenue(1) EBITDA D&A EBIT assets expenditure gross(2) profit(3) ---------------- ----------- ------------ ---- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Australia Production Unit(4) 123 80 95 (15) 176 14 Bass Strait 478 319 396 (77) 1,407 33 North West Shelf 402 311 120 191 1,224 47 Atlantis 212 127 71 56 1,131 125 Shenzi 137 89 59 30 1,005 10 Mad Dog 88 61 26 35 1,774 164 Trinidad/Tobago 68 40 19 21 439 70 Algeria 75 54 - 54 95 1 Exploration - (181) 80 (261) 1,122 1 Other(5) 39 (105) 37 (142) 175 33 Total Petroleum from Group production 1,622 795 903 (108) 8,548 498 Third party products 3 - - - - - Total Petroleum 1,625 795 903 (108) 8,548 498 195 242 Adjustment for equity accounted investments(6) (6) (2) (2) - - - - - Total Petroleum statutory result 1,619 793 901 (108) 8,548 498 195 242 Inter-segment adjustments (24) - - - - - - - Total Discontinued Operations - Petroleum 1,595 793 901 (108) 8,548 498 195 242
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Year ended Net Exploration 30 June 2021 Underlying Underlying operating Capital Exploration to US$M Revenue(1) EBITDA D&A EBIT assets expenditure gross(2) profit(3) ---------------- ----------- ----------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Australia Production Unit(4) 327 202 186 16 64 23 Bass Strait 1,066 798 775 23 1,136 70 North West Shelf 893 761 239 522 1,281 104 Atlantis 560 401 162 239 1,109 178 Shenzi 417 309 175 134 970 113 Mad Dog 231 174 54 120 1,885 308 Trinidad/Tobago 204 80 44 36 433 152 Algeria 164 135 - 135 107 2 Exploration - (296) 122 (418) 1,148 - Other(5) 85 (256) 114 (370) (60) 44 Total Petroleum from Group production 3,947 2,308 1,871 437 8,073 994 Third party products 11 1 - 1 - - Total Petroleum 3,958 2,309 1,871 438 8,073 994 322 382 Adjustment for equity accounted investments(6) (12) (3) (3) - - - - - Total Petroleum statutory result 3,946 2,306 1,868 438 8,073 994 322 382 Inter-segment adjustments (50) - - - - - - - Total Discontinued Operations - Petroleum 3,896 2,306 1,868 438 8,073 994 322 382
-- Petroleum revenue includes: crude oil US$769 million H1 FY21 (FY21: US$2,013 million), natural gas US$434 million H1 FY21 (FY21: US$977 million), LNG US$292 million (FY21: US$682 million), NGL US$96 million (FY21: US$212 million) and other (including Inter-segment adjustments) US$4 million (FY21: US$12 million).
-- Includes US$14 million of capitalised exploration H1 FY21 (FY21: US$26 million).
-- Includes US$61 million of exploration expenditure previously capitalised, written off as impaired (included in depreciation and amortisation) H1 FY21 (FY21: US$86 million).
-- Australia Production Unit includes Macedon and Pyrenees.
-- Predominantly divisional activities, business development and Neptune (sale finalised in May 2021). Also includes the Caesar oil pipeline and the Cleopatra gas pipeline, which are equity accounted investments. The financial information for the Caesar oil pipeline and the Cleopatra gas pipeline presented above, with the exception of net operating assets, reflects BHP's share.
-- Total Petroleum statutory result revenue excludes US$6 million H1 FY21 (FY21: US$12 million) revenue related to the Caesar oil pipeline and the Cleopatra gas pipeline. Total Petroleum statutory result Underlying EBITDA includes US$2 million H1 FY21 (FY21: US$3 million) D&A related to the Caesar oil pipeline and the Cleopatra gas pipeline.
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Alternative Performance Measures
We use various Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) to reflect our underlying financial performance.
These APMs are not defined or specified under the requirements of IFRS, but are derived from the Group's restated Financial Statements for the half year ended 31 December 2020 and year ended 30 June 2021 prepared in accordance with IFRS. The APMs and below reconciliations included in this document for the restated half year ended 31 December 2020 and year ended 30 June 2021 periods are unaudited. The APMs are consistent with how management review financial performance of the Group with the Board and the investment community.
The definitions and calculation methodology to compute the Group's APMs have not changed as a result of the proposed Merger. For further information and a list of the "Definition and calculation of alternative performance measures" refer to the Group's 2021 published Annual report.
Comparative periods have been adjusted for the effects of applying IFRS 5/AASB 5 'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations'.
The following tables provide reconciliations between the APMs and their nearest respective IFRS measure. As the Group's balance sheet is not required to be restated under IFRS 5/AASB 5 'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations', certain APMs such as Net Debt Waterfall, Net debt and gearing ratio and Underlying ROCE have not been restated and are presented consistently as previously published in respective comparable period financial information.
Exceptional items
To improve the comparability of underlying financial performance between reporting periods some of our APMs adjust the relevant IFRS measures for exceptional items.
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Exceptional items are those gains or losses where their nature, including the expected frequency of the events giving rise to them, and impact is considered material to the Group's Financial Statements. The exceptional items included within the Group's profit for each restated comparative period are detailed below.
Year Half year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M Exceptional items Restated Restated --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- -------------- Continuing operations Revenue - - Other income - 34 Expenses excluding net finance costs, depreciation, amortisation and impairments (286) (545) Depreciation and amortisation - - Net impairments (547) (2,371) Loss from equity accounted investments, related impairments and expenses (678) (1,456) Profit/(loss) from operations (1,511) (4,338) Financial expenses (41) (85) Financial income - - Net finance costs (41) (85) Profit/(loss) before taxation (1,552) (4,423) Income tax (expense)/benefit (590) (1,057) Royalty-related taxation (net of income tax benefit) - - Total taxation (expense)/benefit (590) (1,057) Profit/(loss) after taxation from Continuing operations (2,142) (5,480) Discontinued operations Profit/(loss) after taxation from Discontinued operations (28) (317) Profit/(loss) after taxation from Continuing and Discontinued operations (2,170) (5,797) Total exceptional items attributable to non-controlling interests (10) (24) Total exceptional items attributable to BHP shareholders (2,160) (5,773) Exceptional items attributable to BHP shareholders per share (US cents) (42.8) (114.2) Weighted basic average number of shares (Million) 5,057 5,057
APMs derived from Consolidated Income Statement
Underlying attributable profit - Continuing operations
Year Half year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M Underlying attributable profit - Continuing operations Restated Restated ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- -------------- Profit after taxation from Continuing and Discontinued operations attributable to BHP shareholders 3,876 11,304
Loss after taxation from Discontinued operations attributable to BHP shareholders 192 225 Total exceptional items attributable to BHP shareholders 2,160 5,773 Total exceptional items attributable to BHP shareholders for Discontinued operations (28) (317) Underlying attributable profit - Continuing operations 6,200 16,985
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Underlying basic earnings per share - Continuing operations
Year Half year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M Underlying basic earnings per share - Continuing operations Restated Restated ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- -------------- Underlying attributable profit - Continuing operations 6,200 16,985 Weighted basic average number of shares (Million) 5,057 5,057 Underlying attributable earnings per ordinary share - Continuing operations (US cents) 122.6 335.9
Underlying EBITDA
Year Half year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M Underlying EBITDA Restated Restated ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- -------------- Profit from operations 9,889 25,515 Exceptional items included in profit from operations 1,511 4,338 Underlying EBIT 11,400 29,853 Depreciation and amortisation expense 2,405 5,084 Net impairments 629 2,507 Exceptional item included in Depreciation, amortisation and impairments (547) (2,371) Underlying EBITDA 13,887 35,073
Underlying EBITDA margin
Half year ended 31 Dec 2020 US$M Group and unallocated items/ Restated Copper Iron Ore Coal eliminations(1) Total Group --------------------------------------------- ------- --------- ------ ----------------------------- ------------ Revenue - Group production 6,129 14,050 2,170 737 23,086 Revenue - Third party products 938 8 - 12 958 Revenue 7,067 14,058 2,170 749 24,044 Underlying EBITDA - Group production 3,683 10,241 (201) 106 13,829 Underlying EBITDA - Third party products 55 3 - - 58 Underlying EBITDA 3,738 10,244 (201) 106 13,887 Segment contribution to the Group's Underlying EBITDA(2) 27% 74% (1%) 100% Underlying EBITDA margin(3) 60% 73% (9%) 60%
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Year ended 30 June 2021 US$M Group and unallocated items/ Restated Copper Iron Ore Coal eliminations(1) Total Group --------------------------------------------- ------- --------- ------ ----------------------------- ------------ Revenue - Group production 13,482 34,457 5,154 1,543 54,636 Revenue - Third party products 2,244 18 - 23 2,285 Revenue 15,726 34,475 5,154 1,566 56,921 Underlying EBITDA - Group production 8,425 26,277 288 18 35,008 Underlying EBITDA - Third party products 64 1 - - 65 Underlying EBITDA 8,489 26,278 288 18 35,073 Segment contribution to the Group's Underlying EBITDA(2) 24% 75% 1% 100% Underlying EBITDA margin(3) 62% 76% 6% 64%
(1) Group and unallocated items includes functions, other unallocated operations including Potash, Nickel West, legacy assets and consolidation adjustments.
(2) Percentage contribution to Group Underlying EBITDA, excluding Group and unallocated items. (3) Underlying EBITDA margin excludes Third party products.
APMs derived from Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
Capital and exploration expenditure
Year Half year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M Capital and exploration expenditure Restated Restated ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -------------- Capital expenditure (purchases of property, plant and equipment) 2,835 5,612 Add: Exploration expenditure 86 192 Capital and exploration expenditure (cash basis) - Continuing operations 2,921 5,804 Capital and exploration expenditure - Discontinued operations 693 1,316 Capital and exploration expenditure (cash basis) - Total operations 3,614 7,120
Free cash flow
Year Half year ended ended 31 Dec 2020 30 June 2021 US$M US$M Free cash flow Restated Restated ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------- -------------- Net operating cash flows from Continuing operations 9,148 25,883 Net investing cash flows from Continuing operations (3,229) (6,325) Free cash flow - Continuing operations 5,919 19,558 Free cash flow - Discontinued operations (759) (169) Free cash flow - Total operations 5,160 19,389
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APMs derived from Consolidated Balance Sheet
The Group's balance sheet is not required to be restated under IFRS 5, however Net operating assets presented below, has been restated to reflect the exclusion of Petroleum from the Group's reportable segments which is to be recognised as held for sale as at 31 December 2021.
Net operating assets
Half year ended Year 31 Dec 2020 ended US$M 30 June 2021 Restated US$M Restated ---------------- -------------- Net assets 53,423 55,605 Less: Non-operating assets Cash and cash equivalents (9,291) (15,246) Trade and other receivables(1) (202) (280) Other financial assets(2) (2,225) (1,516) Current tax assets (295) (279) Deferred tax assets (3,178) (1,912)
Assets held for sale - (324) Petroleum discontinued operations operating assets(3) (13,745) (13,757) Add: Non-operating liabilities Trade and other payables(4) 218 227 Interest bearing liabilities 22,719 20,983 Other financial liabilities(5) 752 588 Current tax payable 1,184 2,800 Non-current tax payable 173 120 Deferred tax liabilities 3,603 3,314 Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale - 17 Petroleum discontinued operations operating liabilities(3) 5,197 5,684 Net operating assets 58,333 56,024
(1) Represents loans to associates, external finance receivable and accrued interest receivable included within other receivables.
(2) Represents cross currency and interest rate swaps, forward exchange contracts related to cash management and investment in shares and other investments.
(3) Represents the Petroleum operating assets and operating liabilities as at 31 December 2020 and 30 June 2021 that are to be recognised as held for sale as at 31 December 2021 under IFRS 5.
(4) Represents accrued interest payable included within other payables.
(5) Represents cross currency and interest rate swaps and forward exchange contracts related to cash management.
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Other APMs
The definition and calculation methodology to compute the Group's underlying ROCE calculation below, has not changed as a result of the discontinued operations impacts connected with the planned Petroleum Merger. As per our definitions, the Group's underlying ROCE includes the contribution from Discontinued operations.
However, Underlying ROCE by segment and Underlying ROCE by assets presented below, have been restated to reflect the portion attributable to the Group's Petroleum Discontinued operations and the Group's continued operations.
For further information and a list of the "Definition and calculation of alternative performance measures" refer to the Group's 2021 published Annual report.
Underlying return on capital employed (ROCE) by segment
Half year ended 31 Group and Dec 2020 unallocated Petroleum US$M items/ Total Discontinued Restated Copper Iron Ore Coal eliminations(1) Continuing operation Total Group ------------------- ------- --------- -------- ------------------ ------------ ------------------- ------------ Annualised profit after taxation excluding net finance costs and exceptional items 3,918 12,454 (1,066) 256 15,562 (260) 15,302 Average capital employed 23,941 16,367 8,743 5,877 54,928 9,813 64,741 Underlying Return on Capital Employed 16% 76% (12%) - 28.3% (2.6%) 23.6% Year ended 30 June Group and 2021 unallocated Petroleum US$M items/ Total Discontinued Restated Copper Iron Ore Coal eliminations(1) Continuing operation Total Group ------------------- ------- --------- -------- ------------------ ------------ ------------------- ------------ Profit after taxation excluding net finance costs and exceptional items 4,191 16,640 (454) (395) 19,982 149 20,131 Average capital employed 23,710 16,042 8,262 4,470 52,484 9,489 61,973 Underlying Return on Capital Employed 18% 104% (5%) - 38.1% 1.6% 32.5%
(1) Group and unallocated items includes functions, other unallocated operations including Potash, Nickel West, legacy assets and consolidation adjustments.
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Underlying return on capital employed (ROCE) by asset
Half year ended New 31 Dec Western South 2020 Australia Wales Petroleum US$M Iron Pampa Olympic Queensland Cerrej Energy Total Discontinued Total Restated Ore Antamina Escondida Norte Potash Dam Coal n Coal Other Continuing operation(1) Group ------------ ---------- --------- ---------- ------ ------- -------- ----------- ------- ------- ------ ----------- ------------- ------- Annualised profit after taxation excluding net finance costs and exceptional items 12,458 522 3,292 172 78 78 (330) (58) (482) (168) 15,562 (260) 15,302 Average capital employed 18,614 1,364 10,593 3,752 4,468 8,028 7,622 519 557 (589) 54,928 9,813 64,741 Underlying Return on Capital Employed 67% 38% 31% 5% 2% 1% (4%) (11%) (87%) - 28.3% (2.6%) 23.6% Year ended New 30 June Western South 2021 Australia Wales Petroleum US$M Iron Pampa Olympic Queensland Cerrej Energy Total Discontinued Total Restated Ore Antamina Escondida Norte Potash Dam Coal n Coal Other Continuing operation(1) Group ------------ ---------- --------- ---------- ------ ------- -------- ----------- ------- ------- -------- ----------- ------------- ------- Profit after taxation excluding net finance costs and exceptional items 16,665 593 3,281 302 5 214 (103) (13) (203) (759) 19,982 149 20,131 Average capital employed 18,661 1,353 10,353 3,760 3,710 8,021 7,475 483 269 (1,601) 52,484 9,489 61,973 Underlying Return on Capital Employed 89% 44% 32% 8% 0% 3% (1%) (3%) (75%) - 38.1% 1.6% 32.5% (1) Includes exploration expenditure previously classified in Group and unallocated.
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