BHP Group plc (JSE:BHG) News - Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rate (South African Rand)

 BHP Group Limited
 BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
 Registered in Australia
 Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000
 Share code: BHG
 ISIN: AU000000BHP4




18 February 2022

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                  Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rate (South African Rand)
                                       2022 Interim Dividend

 Name of entity            BHP Group Limited                          ABN 49 004 028 077

 On 15 February 2022, the Board of BHP determined to pay an interim dividend of 150 US cents per
 share for the half year ended 31 December 2021.

 The currency exchange rate applicable for the dividend payable in South African cents to shareholders
 on the BHP Group Limited South African branch register is based on the average rate over a two day
 period commencing on 17 February 2022 and ending on 18 February 2022 and is set out below:


 Dividend 150 US cents              Exchange rate                      Dividend per ordinary share in
 per share                                                             local currency

 South African cents                14.97255                           2,245.88250


 The exchange rates applicable to the BHP dividend being paid in other currencies will be based on the
 foreign currency exchange rates on a single day or an average for a period of days ending on or
 before the dividend Record Date, being 25 February 2022. The applicable foreign currency exchange
 rates will be announced to the market on the Dividend Reinvestment Election Date, being 28 February
 2022.

 BHP Group Limited shareholders registered on the South African branch register will not be able to
 dematerialise or rematerialise their shareholdings between the dates of 23 February 2022 and 25 February
 2022, both dates inclusive, nor will transfers between the Australian register and the South African branch
 register be permitted between the dates of 18 February 2022 and 25 February 2022, both dates inclusive.

 The dividend will be paid on 28 March 2022.


 Authorised for lodgement by:
 Stefanie Wilkinson
 Group Company Secretary
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Limited
BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
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Registered in Australia
Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015




NOTE: Additional information required by the JSE Listing Requirements

1.       The dividend should be regarded as a 'foreign dividend' for the purposes of South
         African income tax and South African dividends tax (Dividend Tax).

2.       Dividend Tax will be withheld from the amount of the gross interim dividend paid to
         shareholders on the South African branch register at the rate of 20 per cent, unless a
         shareholder qualifies for an exemption.

3.       After the Dividend Tax has been withheld, the net dividend will be 1,796.70600 South African
         cents per ordinary share.

4.       BHP Group Limited had a total of 5,062,323,190 ordinary shares in issue at the dividend
         determination date of 15 February 2022.

5.       The dividend will be paid out of retained earnings.

6.       For the avoidance of doubt, Dividend Tax, and therefore the information provided in this
         announcement, is only of direct application to shareholders on the BHP Group Limited South
         African branch register.


Shareholders holding dematerialised shares in Computershare Nominees should direct all queries in
relation to the interim dividend including queries relating to dividend tax to:

     BHP Group Limited Branch Registrar and Transfer Secretary
     Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited
     Rosebank Towers
     15 Biermann Avenue
     Rosebank
     2196
     South Africa
     Private Bag X9000
     Saxonwold
     2132 South Africa
     Telephone +27 11 373 0033
     Facsimile +27 11 688 5217
     Email enquiries: web.queries@computershare.co.za


Shareholders holding dematerialised shares through STRATE should contact their Central Securities
Depository Participant (CSDP) or stockbroker in case of all queries in relation to the interim dividend
including queries relating to Dividend Tax.

Date: 18-02-2022 03:55:00
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