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 7th May 2024, includes 18,042,616 ordinary NPV shares. M&G also clarified that they do not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 528,195 shares included in the total. Additionally, M&G has made dealings in BHP Group Ltd's securities, including the purchase and sale of 104,400 ordinary NPV shares at 531.6500 ZAR per unit.

The disclosure also states that M&G does not have any indemnity or other dealing arrangements related to relevant securities, and there are no agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Furthermore, no supplemental form is attached to the disclosure.

For any further information, the contact person is George Rose, reachable at 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.