M&G PLC, M&G Investment Management Limited, and M&G Investments Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd have disclosed their position in BHP Group Ltd, representing 0.35% of the relevant securities. The disclosure, made on 3rd May 2024, includes 18,239,699 ordinary NPV shares. M&G does not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 528,195 shares that are included in the total above. The disclosure also mentions dealings in BHP Group Ltd's securities, including purchases and sales of ordinary NPV shares. The purchases and sales were made at 519.6700 ZAR and 526.8000 ZAR, respectively.

The disclosure also states that M&G has not entered into any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing. Additionally, there are no agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. The disclosure does not include any supplemental form for open positions.

For any further information, the contact person is George Rose, and the telephone number is 020 8162 3276. Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service, and the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.