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Ms Wood leadership promotes a cohesive environment of constructive challenge and oversight. Ms Wood's tenure as a global executive within the resources industry means that she brings understanding of the regulatory landscape and the strategic risks and opportunities for a global mining and metals company. Her expertise in shaping culture (including through organisational and remuneration design), public policy, social performance and stakeholder engagement enables her to bring insights in these areas.

Mr Cooper has had a 40-year career in the finance and accounting profession. He has held several senior tax and finance roles, including Partner at Ernst & Young, Partner / Business Unit Leader, Tax Practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Managing Partner for Arthur Andersen in Perth (for just over 10 years), during which time he specialised in the mining, energy, and utility sectors. Throughout his career, Mr Cooper has was involved in community activities, including serving as Commissioner and Chair of the West Australian Football Commission and as a Member of the State Health Research Advisory Council (Western Australia). He is also Chair of Risk Committee.

Mr Osborn is a member of the Sustainability Committee. Mr Osborn worked as an engineer in the telecommunications and iron ore industries, before joining Alcoa (Australia) in 1979. Mr Osborn held several senior management positions with Alcoa over the course of his career, including having accountability for its Asia-Pacific manufacturing operations in China, Japan, Korea, and Australia. In 2001 he was appointed Managing Director, leading an integrated business comprised of bauxite mining, alumina refining, coal mining, power generation and aluminium smelting until his retirement in 2008. Mr Osborn brings expertise in mining and smelting operations, capital projects and commodity value chain management to Board.

Ms Warburton is member of the Risk Committee. Ms Warburton has more than 25 years of experience across the project infrastructure, property development, and resources industries. She has previously held executive roles with Brookfield Multiplex, Citigroup, and Rio Tinto, working across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Ms Warburton's previous board experience includes as a Director of Perth Children's Hospital Foundation, Gold Road Resources Limited, NEXTDC Limited, Barminco, Western Power, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility and Blackmores Limited. Ms Warburton was also a Director of Fortescue Metals Group. Her experience in areas of corporate strategy, business operations, accounting and finance, project construction, risk management and governance contribute to the Board's range of skills and support the delivery of its strategy.

Mr Kerr's record in resources development, and global experience as a commercial and operational leader within the resources industry, means that he brings mining and metals expertise and financial acumen. His health and safety expertise, and passion for promoting inclusion and diversity, are appreciated contributions to the Board as it oversees commitment to elevate safety performance and instill a culture where everyone feels safe and respected at work. Mr Kerr joined BHP in 1994 and held a wide range of operational and commercial roles across the business, including Chief Financial Officer Stainless Steel Materials, Vice President Finance Diamonds and Finance Director for the BHP Canadian Diamonds Company.

Dr Mtoba is President and founder of TEACH South Africa, which recruits skilled teachers for underprivileged schools. She has held several board positions at organisations focused on economic development and community engagement, including the New Partnership for Africa's Development Business Foundation and the African Union Foundation.

Dr Liu is Chair of Sustainability Committee and member of the Risk Committee. Dr Liu over her 26-year career with Rio Tinto, held various roles in smelting operations, including General Manager Operations at Bell Bay (Tasmania), leading to other senior operational and management roles, including Managing Director Technical Services, where she led Rio Tinto's global technical services unit. Prior to her retirement, Dr Liu was President and Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto Minerals, with responsibility for integrated operations of mining, processing, supply chain, marketing, and sales for its Borates business in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Dr Liu brings to the Board expertise in mining and processing operations, the execution of capital projects and commodity value chain management.

Mr Mesquita is a member of the Sustainability Committee. He has worked in the mining and metals industry for more than 40 years and has experience in leading mining and processing operations and capital projects. Mr Mesquita spent 30 years with BHP where he held various positions in the company's base metals and aluminium businesses, including Asset President of Mozal Aluminium and Asset President of Escondida.

Ms Nelson is a member of the Sustainability Committee. Ms Nelson has a 30-year career researching and advocating for sustainable business practices and was the founding Director of the Harvard Kennedy School's Corporate Responsibility Initiative, where she is now a senior research fellow. She is a non-resident senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings and a former senior associate of Cambridge University's Programme for Sustainability Leadership. Ms Nelson's career comprises a portfolio of roles across academia as well as international policy, business leadership groups and not-for-profit organisations. She has expertise in sustainable development including in human rights, cultural heritage and Indigenous issues and a understanding of climate change and biodiversity issues.

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