BHP Group Plc announced group production results for the second quarter and half year ended December 31, 2019. For the quarter, the company produced total petroleum of 28,195 Mboe against 30,147 Mboe a year ago. Total copper was 455.4 kt against 416.2 kt a year ago. Total Lead was 383 t against 600 t a year ago. Total Zinc was 22,483 t against 24,237 t a year ago. Total Gold was 84,591 troy oz against 91,582 troy oz a year ago. Total Silver was 3,174 troy koz against 3,960 troy koz a year ago. Total Uranium was 949 t against 929 t a year ago. Total Molybdenum was 527 t against 417 t a year ago. Total Iron Ore was 60,395 kt against 57.841 kt a year ago. Total Coal was 10,924 kt against 10,272 kt a year ago. Total Nickel was 13.7 kt against 18.1 kt a year ago. Total Cobalt was 120 t against 154 t a year ago.

For the half year, the company produced total petroleum of 57,436 Mboe against 62,951 Mboe a year ago. Total copper was 884.9 kt against 825.3 kt a year ago. Total Lead was 788 t against 1,163 t a year ago. Total Zinc was 42,937 t against 54,795 t a year ago. Total Gold was 176,597 troy oz against 178,631 troy oz a year ago. Total Silver was 6,146 troy koz against 7,479 troy koz a year ago. Total Uranium was 1,886 t against 1,495 t a year ago. Total Molybdenum was 932 t against 881 t a year ago. Total Iron Ore was 121,400 kt against 119,252kt a year ago. Total Coal was 11,725 kt against 13,307 kt a year ago. Total Nickel was 35.3 kt against 39.5 kt a year ago. Total Cobalt was 331 t against 403 t a year ago.

For the full year 2019, the company expects petroleum to be 110 MMboe– 116 MMboe against previous guidance; Copper to be 1,705 kt – 1,820 kt; Iron to be 242 Mt – 253 Mt; Metallurgical coal expects of 41 Mt – 45 Mt; Energy coal to be 24 Mt – 26 Mt; Escondida to be 1,160 kt - 1,230kt; and Other copper to be 545 kt - 590 kt.