BHP Operational Review for the half year ended 31 December 2017

As part of BHP’s preparations to cease mining at Mt Arthur Coal in 2030, we’ve introduced a range of support programs for our workforce, including paid training through any nationally recognised training program.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has announced a renewed five-year naming rights partnership
with CQ Rescue as the organisation celebrates 30 years of delivering life-saving emergency
services.

The outlook for BHP’s key commodities remains strong. Long-term demand continues to be underpinned by population growth, urbanisation, rising living standards and industrialisation, with China a major demand centre and India entering a multi-decade period of infrastructure and industrial expansion. On top of these established foundations, accelerants are emerging that add to demand for our commodities. A massive CapEx swing into digitalisation and growing electrification both require large-scale investments in commodity-intensive infrastructure.