• BHP suspended mining at Escondida following an employee fatality on September 23, 2026; investigations remain underway.
• A separate fatality halted mining at Peak Downs for one week; other BMA operations suspended mining for 24 hours.
• Quarterly copper production fell 19% to 401,000 tonnes, reflecting planned grade declines, maintenance and operational disruptions.
• Carrapateena’s failed underground conveyor belt was replaced within seven weeks; the conveyor is now operating at full capacity.
• FY27 production guidance remains unchanged despite the disruptions.

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