Disclaimer and important notice
Forward-looking statements
This announcement may contain
forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the Proposal and related transactions, such as the expected timing and benefits. Words such as anticipate, believe, aim, estimate,
expect, intend, may, target, plan, forecast, project, schedule, will, should, seek and other similar words or
expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and contingencies that are subject to change without notice and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those
associated with the industries in which BHP and OZL operate. Many of these risks are beyond the control of BHP and its related bodies corporate and affiliates, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, partners, consultants,
contractors, agents, advisers and representatives. It is believed that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, but they may be affected by a range of variables which could cause results, performance or achievements
to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements or any projections or assumptions on which those statements are based.
Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to: price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations, geotechnical factors, drilling and production results, development progress, operating results, engineering estimates, reserve estimates, loss of market, industry competition,
environmental risks, physical risks, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments, economic and financial markets, conditions in various countries, approvals and cost estimates. Except as required by applicable regulations or law, BHP assumes no
obligation, and does not undertake, to update any forward-looking statements or information regularly in part or whole.
Investors are strongly cautioned
not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, particularly in light of the current economic climate. Forward-looking statements are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied on as an indication or guarantee of future
performance. These statements may assume the success of the Proposal, OZLs operations or BHPs business strategies, the success of which may not be realised within the period for which the forward-looking statements may have been
prepared, or at all. No guarantee, representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forecasts, prospects, returns, statements or tax treatment in relation to future
matters contained in this announcement. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of BHP, its directors, employees, agents or advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability for any loss arising from the use of this announcement or its
contents or otherwise arising in connection with it.
Limitation of information in relation to OZL
All information in this announcement in relation to OZL has been sourced from publicly available information in respect of OZL. BHP has conducted public due
diligence in relation to the Proposal, but has not independently verified such information and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy, correctness,
completeness or adequacy of any information relating to OZL. Receipt of additional or updated information may change any forward-looking statements concerning OZL in this announcement. OZL may have a different interpretation of the underlying data
and release other information to the market.