The world's biggest dividend machine | full interview with BHP CFO David Lamont

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) has paid the biggest dividends of any company over the past 3 years. Think about all of those BHP franking credits! BHP's Chief Financial Officer David Lamont recently sat down with Rask's Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask to discuss: BHP's past, present and future The BHP capital allocation framework and acquisition criteria The major emerging commodity groups like potash and copper, and the opportunity within the existing segments of iron ore and coal Sustainability and more efficient mining practices What it takes move the dial at 'The Big Australian' David's combined lessons learned at CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and BHP About David Lamont David has more than 30 years’ global financial experience working across a diverse range of industries, including mining. Prior to his appointment as BHP’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in December 2020, David was the CFO of ASX-listed global biotech company CSL Limited. He has also held the positions of CFO and Executive Director at Minerals and Metals Group and has previously served as CFO for several other multinational public companies, including OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL), PaperlinX Limited (ASX: PPX) and Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL). Learn more about BHP BHP annual reports: https://www.bhp.com/investors/annual-reporting David Lamont LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lamont-ba5b382a/?originalSubdomain=au Shareholder shareholder advocacy, and grow but joining the ASA https://www.australianshareholders.com.au/join-now/ ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check Accounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices