Building what’s next is what BHP does best.

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.
$52.9Btotal economic contribution in Australia in FY24.1
$14.5Bpaid to governments in Australia in FY24.2
50kAustralian employees and contractors.
$5.6Bof wages, incentives and benefits paid to employees in Australia in FY24.
$1.4Bpaid 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.

Footnotes

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

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, 𠊋ut 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.

Royal Flying Doctor Service

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

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.
People on Football field

Building stronger pathways for women and girls in football since 2020.

Since 2020, BHP has proudly partnered with the AFLW to grow women’s and girl’s participation in sport and its leadership. By helping fund programs that provide mentoring, education and career development, together we are promoting inclusion for women in sport, creating lasting opportunities and inspiring the next generation.

Last year, more than 3,000 women and girls took part in AFLW initiatives funded by BHP - strengthening pathways for those shaping the future of the game.

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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.

Learn how our products support everyday life
people at iron ore site

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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