BHP Group PLC announced Operational results for the second quarter and Half Year Ended 31 December 2021. For the second quarter, the company reported total petroleum production of 25,695 Mboe against 23,812 Mboe a year ago. Total copper production was 365.5 kt against 428.1 kt a year ago. Total iron ore production was 66,102 kt against 62,394 kt a year ago. Coal production was 8,818 kt against 9,522 kt a year ago. Energy coal production was 2,967 kt against 3,229 kt a year ago. Nickel saleable production was 21.5 kt against 24.0 kt a year ago. Cobalt saleable production was 220 t against 236 t a year ago.

For the half, the company reported total petroleum production of 53,179 Mboe against 50,469 Mboe a year ago. Total copper production was 515.7 kt against 547.3 kt a year ago. Total iron ore production was 129,401 kt against 128,434 kt a year ago. Coal production was 17,668 kt against 19,212 kt a year ago. Energy coal production was 7,205 kt against 6,853 kt a year ago. Nickel saleable production was 39.3 kt against 46.2 kt a year ago. Cobalt saleable production was 397 t against 474 t a year ago.