Building what’s next is what BHP does best.

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It began with seven pioneers, a silver lode in the outback, and a belief that something better could be built. They weren’t miners. They were problem solvers. That spirit carried us from Broken Hill to steelmaking, shipbuilding, and far beyond. For 140 years, we’ve been building a future together, adapting to what the world has needed. Always steady. Always forward.

140 years of investment in Australia’s future.

The world may change, but our role in Australia’s future doesn’t. We’ve paid taxes, helped create jobs, and supported the essential services that help build a stronger, more prosperous nation.
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$52.9B

total economic contribution in Australia in FY24.1

$14.5B

paid to governments in Australia in FY24.2

50k

Australian employees and contractors.

$5.6B

of wages, incentives and benefits paid to employees in Australia in FY24.

$1.4B

paid to small, local and Indigenous businesses through the BHP Local Buying Program since inception in 2012.

8%

of Australia's total company tax contribution is projected for FY25.

1US$34.7B - Includes contributions to suppliers, wages and benefits for employees and contractors, dividends, taxes and royalties, and voluntary social investment.

2US$9.5B - Australian income taxes, royalties and other payments to governments

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What started in one mining town 140 years ago is now a global resources company.

Building stronger communities together

Strong communities don’t happen by chance. They’re built by people and supported by partnerships that last. Not with promises, but with presence. We work alongside trusted organisations to help strengthen the regions that support us, from essential care to local services that keep communities strong.

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Royal Flying Doctor Service

Lifesaving care should reach even the most remote communities. Our 16-year partnership with RFDS in SA and NT helps make that possible.
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Lifeline WA

In moments of crisis, a phone call can be a lifeline. By supporting Lifeline WA, we’re helping train more Crisis Supporters so more voices are heard.
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BMA CQ Rescue Helicopter

In Central and North Queensland, distance can be the difference. We’re proud to support CQ Rescue in delivering emergency care when time matters most.
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Future of Work Program

Regional communities depend on strong local skills. Since 2021, BHP’s Future of Work Program has supported Australians to gain training for the jobs local industries and communities rely on.
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AFLW Pathways

More women and girls are finding their place in football. Since 2020, BHP has partnered with the AFLW to support participation, leadership and opportunity.  
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Thriving Futures

Every child deserves access to quality early learning. Through Thriving Futures, BHP is helping strengthen the childcare workforce and reduce waitlists in regional communities.
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Resources that make the future possible.

As the world changes, so does what we deliver. We focus on the resources that matter most now and for the years ahead. Copper to keep the world connected, iron ore and coal to make the steel that builds it and potash, in the future, to help feed it. 

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Building what's next

Working together with communities

In August 2025, BHP marked 140 years of operation. More than a milestone, it was a moment to reflect on how our role has evolved and how the relationships we’ve built with communities continue to shape our work. By listening, learning, and working together, we aim to support the strength that already exists in communities and help sustain it for the future we are building together.

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