BHP Operational Review for the half year ended 31 December 2018

Further to BHP’s announcement on 25 October 2024, BHP confirms that the agreement entered into between the Federal Government of Brazil, State of Minas Gerais, State of Espirito Santo, public prosecutors and public defenders (Public Authorities) and Samarco Mineração S.A. (Samarco), BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda.

BHP Brasil reaches settlement with Public Authorities in Brazil for reparation of Samarco’s Fundão dam failure.

BHP notes the recent press speculation in Brazil regarding the status of negotiations in Brazil between Samarco Mineração S.A. (Samarco), BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda (BHP Brasil) and Vale S.A. (Vale) (the Companies) and the Federal Government of Brazil, State of Minas Gerais, State of Espirito Santo, public prosecutors and public defenders (Public Authorities).