Court Approval of Samarco Australian Securities Class Action Settlement

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05 Dec 2025

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Today, the Federal Court of Australia approved the settlement of the Australian Samarco shareholder class action, that was previously disclosed on 9 September 2025.    

Under the terms of settlement, BHP has agreed to pay the Applicants AU$110 million, inclusive of interest and costs, with no admission of liability. BHP expects to recover the majority of the settlement amount from its insurers.