BHP GROUP LIMITED - BHP approves investment in Jansen Stage 2

BHP approves investment in Jansen Stage 2

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Exchange release
31 October 2023



BHP approves US$4.9 billion investment in stage two of
Jansen potash project
BHP has approved an investment of US$4.9 billion (C$6.4 billion) for stage two of the Jansen potash
project (Jansen Stage 2) in Saskatchewan, Canada.
This follows BHP's approval of US$5.7 billion (C$7.5 billion) for stage one of the Jansen potash
project (Jansen Stage 1) in August 2021 and a pre-Jansen Stage 1 investment of US$4.5 billion
(C$4.9 billion).

BHP Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry said:
"This is an important milestone that underscores our confidence in potash and marks the next phase
of the company's growth in Canada. We believe Jansen will deliver long-term value for shareholders
and the local community, and will position BHP as one of the leaders in the global potash industry.
The stage two investment advances BHP's strategy to increase its exposure to commodities positively
leveraged to the global megatrends of population growth, urbanisation, rising living standards and
decarbonisation. Potash, used in fertilisers, will be essential for food security and more sustainable
farming.

Today's additional investment will transform Jansen into one of the world's largest potash mines,
doubling production capacity to approximately 8.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa)1.
We are advancing our sustainability and economic development priorities for Jansen and we are
pleased with the progress of our ongoing work with the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan,
as well as local and Indigenous communities on shared solutions."

Jansen Stage 1 is 32% complete and progressing in line with its schedule. First production from
Jansen Stage 1 is expected to be delivered in late CY2026. Construction of Jansen Stage 2 is
anticipated to take approximately six years, and is expected to deliver first production in FY2029,
followed by a ramp up period of three years.

Jansen Stage 2 is expected to deliver approximately 4.36 Mtpa of production at a capital intensity of
approximately US$1,050/t, lower than Jansen Stage 1, due to the leveraging of existing and planned
infrastructure2. In October 2022, BHP approved an initial funding commitment of US$188 million to
procure long lead equipment and commence process plant foundation works. The additional US$4.9
billion investment for Jansen Stage 2 will be used for the development of additional mining districts,
completion of the second shaft hoist infrastructure to handle higher mining volumes, expansion of
processing facilities and the addition of more rail cars.


Westshore Terminals, in Delta, British Columbia, remains BHP's main port facility to ship potash from
Jansen to customers. The Jansen Stage 2 investment includes funding to increase storage facilities at
the port. BHP will not be initiating a formal capacity extension for the Westshore port terminal at this
time and will evaluate closer to Jansen Stage 2 reaching first production.

Jansen has been designed with a focus on social value and sustainability and is expected to have
approximately 50% less operational (Scopes 1 and 2) greenhouse gas emissions per tonne of product
and use up to 60% less fresh water when compared to the average potash mine in Saskatchewan.
Indigenous employee representation at Jansen has increased to approximately 9% with a target to
increase Indigenous employee representation at Jansen to 20%. Jansen aspires to maintain a gender
balanced workforce.

Jansen Stage 2 was evaluated utilising BHP's Capital Allocation Framework and at consensus prices
has an internal rate of return of 15% to 18% and an expected payback period of approximately six
years from first production3. Underlying EBITDA margins for Jansen Stage 1 and Stage 2 of
approximately 65% to 70% are expected due to a low-cost position of US$105 to US$120/t4.

Transitioning to Jansen Stage 2 during the construction period of Jansen Stage 1 is expected to bring
a number of operational benefits. These include leveraging the experience of the integrated Jansen
project team, continued use of existing contractors, reduced overheads and savings on mobilisation
and demobilisation costs. Potential synergies of US$0.3 billion have been embedded into Jansen
Stage 2's economics.

Longer term, Jansen has the potential for two additional expansions to reach an ultimate production
capacity of 16 to 17 Mtpa (subject to studies and approvals).
The Jansen Mineral Resources and Jansen Ore Reserves as at 30 September 2023 and the report
issued in support of the declaration of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves that accompanies the
investment in the Jansen Stage 2 project can be accessed via BHP's website at https://www.bhp.com
and has been submitted to the FCA National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for
inspection at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism


Footnotes
1. Jansen Stage 1 production capacity was reduced by 0.2Mt by deferring the investment in the
   recovery circuit in order to enable better capital efficiency outcomes and capture economies of
   scale by having a combined circuit for Jansen Stage 1 and Stage 2.
2. Expected capital intensity for Jansen Stage 2, US$/product tonne, Real 1 July 2023.
3. Price assumptions reflect the average of Argus and CRU prices. Jansen Stage 2 internal rate of
   return range is post-tax, nominal and reflects Argus and CRU prices (Average 2029–2039:
   US$369/t Argus and US$466/t CRU). The internal rate of return is the expected internal rate of
   return based on incremental Jansen Stage 2 cashflow across approximately 50-year mine life.
4. Operational expenditure includes costs relating to the Jansen mine and port and rail costs,
   excludes carbon tax, Real 1 July 2023.




Authorised for release by Stefanie Wilkinson, Group Company Secretary.
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited




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