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BHP Achieves Strong Operational Results for FY23, Focuses on Safety and Growth Bhp Group Limited

BHP Achieves Strong Operational Results for FY23, Focuses on Safety and Growth

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BHP, one of the world's largest mining companies, has released its operational review for the year ended 30 June 2023, showcasing a year of achievements and challenges. While the company faced tragic fatalities, it remained committed to safety and saw strong production results across its key commodities.

The review highlights several key accomplishments for BHP. Full-year production guidance was achieved for copper, iron ore, metallurgical coal, and energy coal, with nickel meeting revised guidance. Annual production records were set at Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO), Spence, Olympic Dam (in copper and refined gold). Additionally, BHP's unit cost guidance was expected to be achieved at Escondida, WAIO, and New South Wales Energy Coal (NSWEC), while BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) slightly exceeded its revised guidance range.

Despite facing pricing challenges, with lower average realised prices for copper, iron ore, and metallurgical coal compared to the previous year, BHP made significant progress.

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The company completed the acquisition of OZ Minerals Ltd and continued to advance the Oak Dam project in South Australia, expanding the number of exploration drills.

BHP's CEO, Mike Henry, emphasised the importance of safety highlighted the strong fourth-quarter performance, with increased annual production and record outputs achieved across various operations. Notably, WAIO set record shipping volumes, and Olympic Dam delivered record copper, gold, and silver output. The integration of OZ Minerals is expected to boost copper production in South Australia.

Looking ahead, BHP remains focused on safety, productivity, and competitiveness, as it faces inflationary pressures and global economic volatility. The company's portfolio is strategically positioned for steelmaking and growth opportunities in future-facing commodities. Major projects like the Jansen potash project in Canada and investments in copper and nickel prospects globally demonstrate BHP's commitment to sustainable growth.

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