# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000811809
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-220602
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 5759
**Document Hash:** 619c8d0349f0253485933523a07de2c2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-220602.hdr.sgml**: 20260513

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-220602

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260513

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260513

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260513

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BHP Group Ltd
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000811809
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** METAL MINING [1000]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** C3
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09526
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26970922

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** 16/171 COLLINS STREET
- **STREET 2:** MELBOURNE
- **CITY:** VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** VICTORIA
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** C3
- **ZIP:** 3000
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 011611300554757

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION:** YES
- **STREET 1:** GPO BOX 86
- **STREET 2:** MELBOURNE
- **CITY:** VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
- **NON US STATE TERRITORY:** VICTORIA
- **PROVINCE COUNTRY:** C3
- **ZIP:** 3000

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BHP BILLITON LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010629

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BHP LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010129

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY CO LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960116

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**Form 6-K** 

**REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER** 

**PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16** 

**UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

**13 May 2026** 

## BHP GROUP LIMITED
**(ABN 49 004 028 077)** 

**(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)** 

**VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA** 

**(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)** 

**171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE,** 

**VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA** 

**(Address of principal executive offices)** 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: ☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: ☐ Yes ☒ No

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): <u>n/a</u>

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![LOGO](g201375dsp002.jpg)

**Exchange release** 

**13 May 2026** 

**BHP Board Update** 

BHP announces the appointment of Mark Vassella as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 June 2026.

Mark Vassella has over 40 years' experience in the global steel industry and materials value chain. Mark was the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of BlueScope Steel Limited from January 2018 to January 2026 which included global operations across Australia, New Zealand, North America and Asia. Mark started in the steel industry as a cadet at BHP Newcastle in NSW in the early 1980s. He has held various general manager, leadership and global executive roles in Australia, the UK and the US. He was also a member of the WorldSteel Association Board.

Mark is recognised for expertise running large scale industrial operations within the resources and materials value chain, and his leadership in building constructive relationships with governments, Indigenous partners, community stakeholders and business partners. He brings a strong focus on safety, decarbonisation and capital allocation discipline.

BHP Chair, Ross McEwan said: "We are delighted to announce that Mark Vassella will join BHP. Mark has extensive experience in the global steel industry. Mark brings a strong focus on global resource development, values-based leadership and relationships with people and community. We look forward to welcoming Mark to the Board on 1 June 2026."

Authorised for release by Stefanie Wilkinson, Group General Counsel and Group Company Secretary.

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**Contacts** 

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| **Media**<br> media.relations@bhp.com | **Investor Relations**<br> investor.relations@bhp.com |
| **Australia and Asia**<br> Gabrielle Notley<br> +61 411 071 715 | **Australia and Asia**<br> John-Paul Santamaria<br> +61 499 006 018 |
| **Europe, Middle East and Africa**<br> Amanda Saunders<br> +44 7887 468 926 | **Europe, Middle East and Africa**<br> Adam Sanderson<br> +44 7884 735 515 |
| **North America**<br> Megan Hjulfors<br> +1 403 605 2314 | **Americas**<br> Li Hua<br> +1 647 828 9830 |
| **Latin America**<br> Renata Fernandez<br> +56 9 8229 5357 |  |
| **BHP Group Limited**<br> ABN 49 004 028 077<br> LEI WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28<br> Registered in Australia<br> Level 18, 171 Collins Street<br> Melbourne<br> Victoria 3000 Australia<br> Tel: +61 1300 55 4757 Fax: +61 3 9609 3015<br> BHP Group is headquartered in Australia |  |
| **bhp.com** |  |

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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|  |  | BHP Group Limited |
| Date: 13 May 2026 | By: | /s/ Stefanie Wilkinson |
|  | Name: | Stefanie Wilkinson |
|  | Title: | Group General Counsel and Group Company Secretary |

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