BHP Group shareholders reject Stephen Mayne for board

At BHP’s 2026 AGM, Stephen Mayne’s director nomination received 0.72% of votes for and 99.28% against.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BHP Group Ltd reported the results of its 2026 annual general meeting, with every resolution decided by poll. All listed resolutions carried except the proposal to elect Stephen Mayne, an external candidate nominated for election, as a director.

Filing Explained

The poll recorded 3,210,753,955 votes against Stephen Mayne’s election, or 99.28% of votes cast.

Key Figures

Votes for Stephen Mayne director nomination: 23,267,539 votes (0.72%) Votes against Stephen Mayne director nomination: 3,210,753,955 votes (99.28%) Votes for adoption of the Remuneration Report: 3,181,571,636 votes (98.48%) +1 more

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Votes for Stephen Mayne director nomination 23,267,539 votes (0.72%) 2026 AGM poll

Votes against Stephen Mayne director nomination 3,210,753,955 votes (99.28%) 2026 AGM poll

Votes for adoption of the Remuneration Report 3,181,571,636 votes (98.48%) 2026 AGM poll

Votes against adoption of the Remuneration Report 49,025,591 votes (1.52%) 2026 AGM poll

Key Terms

Proxy’s Discretion, poll, Remuneration Report, potential leaving entitlements

4 terms

Proxy’s Discretion regulatory

"Proxy’s Discretion"

poll regulatory

"All resolutions put to the meeting were decided by poll."

A poll is either a formal vote or a short survey that measures people’s views. In corporate settings it often means a shareholder vote on a proposal, while in market coverage it can mean a public or investor survey of sentiment; both act like a school election or neighborhood survey that reveals which way people want things to go. Poll results matter because they can decide company actions or move market expectations and prices.

Remuneration Report financial

"Adoption of the Remuneration Report"

A remuneration report is a formal disclosure that lists how much company leaders and board members are paid, including salaries, bonuses, stock awards, pension and other benefits, and explains the rules used to set that pay. Investors use it like a receipt or scorecard to judge whether management’s incentives are aligned with shareholder interests, to estimate ongoing costs, and to spot governance or risk issues that could affect a stock’s value.

potential leaving entitlements financial

"Renewal of approval of potential leaving entitlements"

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What happened to Stephen Mayne’s director nomination at BHP’s 2026 AGM?

The resolution to elect Stephen Mayne, an external candidate nominated for election, as a director was not carried. It received 23,267,539 votes for (0.72%) and 3,210,753,955 votes against (99.28%) on the poll.

Did BHP shareholders approve the 2026 Remuneration Report?

Yes. The resolution to adopt the Remuneration Report carried, with 3,181,571,636 votes for (98.48%) and 49,025,591 votes against (1.52%) on the poll.

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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

22 October 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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Exchange release

22 October 2026

BHP Annual General Meeting 2026 results

The results of the 2026 Annual General Meeting of BHP Group Limited held today in Sydney, Australia are attached.

All resolutions put to the meeting were decided by poll.

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

BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077

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BHP Group Limited
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BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077

BHP Group Limited

Annual General Meeting

Thursday, 22 October 2026

Results of Meeting

The following information is provided in accordance with section 251AA(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2.

Resolution details				Instructions given to validly appointed proxies (as at proxy close)										Number of votes cast on the poll (where applicable)						Resolution Result
Resolution		Resolution Type		For		Against		Proxy’s Discretion		Total Available		Abstain		For		Against		Abstain*		Carried / Not Carried
2 To elect Brandon Craig as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		3,189,824,052 99.58%		1,823,550 0.05%		12,079,964 0.37%		3,203,727,566		4,224,510		3,264,022,409 99.94%		1,841,410 0.06%		4,229,395		Carried
3 To elect Mark Vassella as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		3,185,362,483 99.44%		6,219,451 0.19%		12,077,079 0.37%		3,203,659,013		4,286,313		3,259,550,248 99.81%		6,237,518 0.19%		4,298,698		Carried
4 To re-elect Xiaoqun Clever-Steg as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		3,161,715,185 98.70%		29,765,043 0.93%		12,064,414 0.37%		3,203,544,642		4,403,428		3,235,252,800 99.07%		30,403,883 0.93%		4,412,421		Carried
5 To re-elect Gary Goldberg as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		3,163,305,530 98.75%		28,291,437 0.88%		12,097,393 0.37%		3,203,694,360		4,254,061		3,237,500,853 99.13%		28,309,297 0.87%		4,259,409		Carried
6 To re-elect Michelle Hinchliffe as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		2,944,035,582 92.08%		241,357,221 7.55%		12,094,258 0.37%		3,197,487,061		10,461,026		3,017,313,604 92.57%		242,289,065 7.43%		10,466,556		Carried
7 To re-elect Don Lindsay as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		3,163,420,509 98.75%		28,193,630 0.88%		12,126,616 0.37%		3,203,740,755		4,207,318		3,237,025,652 99.12%		28,827,506 0.88%		4,213,803		Carried
8 To re-elect Ross McEwan as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		3,108,833,435 97.31%		73,712,850 2.31%		12,152,776 0.38%		3,194,699,061		13,249,028		3,182,354,789 97.71%		74,460,062 2.29%		13,254,376		Carried
9 To re-elect Christine O’Reilly as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		3,145,780,871 98.39%		39,405,391 1.23%		12,153,471 0.38%		3,197,339,733		10,595,825		3,219,403,102 98.77%		40,042,914 1.23%		10,601,680		Carried
10 To re-elect Catherine Tanna as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		3,144,873,158 98.29%		42,724,752 1.33%		12,162,569 0.38%		3,199,760,479		8,187,612		3,219,032,499 98.69%		42,843,588 1.31%		8,193,142		Carried
11 To re-elect Dion Weisler as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		3,167,207,553 98.87%		24,175,935 0.75%		12,248,853 0.38%		3,203,632,341		4,318,157		3,241,507,236 99.26%		24,193,795 0.74%		4,362,105		Carried
12 To elect Stephen Mayne, an external candidate nominated for election, as a Director of BHP Group Limited		Ordinary		23,209,864 0.73%		3,137,805,354 98.90%		11,825,066 0.37%		3,172,840,284		35,109,460		23,267,539 0.72%		3,210,753,955 99.28%		36,045,823		Not Carried
13 Adoption of the Remuneration Report		Ordinary		3,133,647,969 98.09%		49,002,642 1.54%		12,002,221 0.37%		3,194,652,832		13,173,526		3,181,571,636 98.48%		49,025,591 1.52%		13,492,171		Carried
14 Approval of equity grants to the Chief Executive Officer		Ordinary		3,168,905,498 98.97%		21,163,296 0.66%		11,938,423 0.37%		3,202,007,217		5,941,902		3,217,017,795 99.34%		21,224,704 0.66%		5,987,727		Carried
15 Renewal of approval of potential leaving entitlements		Ordinary		3,157,807,553 98.99%		20,478,849 0.65%		11,740,030 0.36%		3,190,026,432		17,737,756		3,198,495,249 99.36%		20,565,320 0.64%		24,974,159		Carried

* Votes cast by a person who abstains on an item are not counted in calculating the required majority on a poll.

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: October 22, 2026				By:		/s/ Stefanie Wilkinson
				Name:		Stefanie Wilkinson
				Title:		Group General Counsel and Group Company Secretary