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

1 July 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

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1 July 2026

Appointment of Brandon Craig

Further to the announcement on 18 March 2026 advising of the appointment of Brandon Craig as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of BHP Group Limited with effect from 1 July 2026, we provide details of Brandon Craig’s initial interests in BHP shares.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 3X

Initial Director’s Interest Notice

 

Name of entity		BHP Group Limited
		ABN 49 004 028 077

We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act.

 

Name of director		Brandon Craig
Date of appointment		1 July 2026

Part 1 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

 

Number & class of securities   Ordinary shares:   25,339 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited.   Rights to ordinary shares:   109,216 performance rights under the Long Term Incentive Plan (rights to receive ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited under the Long Term Incentive Plan subject to satisfying applicable service and performance conditions).   74,100 deferred rights under the Cash and Deferred Plan (rights to receive ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited under the Cash and Deferred Plan subject to satisfying applicable service conditions).   70,800 conditional rights under the Management Award Plan (rights to receive ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited under the Management Award Plan subject to satisfying applicable service conditions).

Part 2 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

 

Name of holder & nature of interest		Number & class of securities
Craig Family Trust   Indirect		Indirect interest in 22,500 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited.   Brandon Craig is the appointor of the Craig Family Trust which provides a right to nominate a new trustee for the trust.

Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts

 

Detail of contract		Nil
Nature of interest		Nil
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)		Nil
No. and class of securities to which interest relates		Nil

Part 4 – Contact details

 

Name of authorised officers responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities		Stefanie Wilkinson Group Company Secretary
Contact details		Stefanie Wilkinson T +61 3 9609 3333

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 Australia

Tel +61 1300 554 757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015

BHP Group Limited is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia

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.

 

						BHP Group Limited
Date: 1 July 2026				By:		/s/ Stefanie Wilkinson
				Name:		Stefanie Wilkinson
				Title:		Group General Counsel and Group Company Secretary