• BHP CEO Brandon Craig addressed shareholders attending the 2026 annual general meeting in Sydney and online.
• FY2026 underlying attributable profit rose 30% to US$ 13 billion; underlying EBITDA increased to US$ 33 billion.
• Copper contributed more than half of earnings for the first time, with the group now the world's largest copper producer.
• Current plans target approximately 3%-4% compound annual production growth through 2035, including around 5% annual copper growth.
• Jansen is progressing toward first production in mid-2027, following delays and cost overruns; the project will add a new earnings stream.

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