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About us

Our purpose is to bring people and resources together to build a better world.
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Our business

We are the world’s largest mining company by market capitalisation, a leading producer of iron ore, copper and metallurgical coal and are moving into potash.
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Our strategy

Our strategy is to responsibly manage the most resilient long-term portfolio of assets, in highly attractive commodities.
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Our leadership

Our leaders are required to live Our Charter.

BHP at a glance

BHP is a world-leading resources company. We work in more than 90 locations worldwide and our products are sold globally.

We've positioned our business to support the megatrends shaping our world. Iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel needed for global infrastructure and the energy transition. Copper for renewable energy. And we are moving into potash to support more sustainable farming.

A resource mix for today – and critical to the future.
1851Since 1851, we have been developing and contributing to our industry, the communities where we operate and economies around the world.
90,000More than 90,000 employees and contractors work at BHP.
US$49.2bOur total economic contribution in FY20241.
37.1%Our female employee workforce representation at 30 June 2024.
32%Reduction in operational GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2 emissions from our operated assets) from FY20202.
US$609mRecord Indigenous procurement spend, up 83% on FY2023
Iron oreWestern Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) is the lowest-cost major iron ore producer globally.3
CopperWe hold the world’s largest copper mineral resources4 and Escondida in Chile is the world’s largest copper mine.
PotashWe are developing one of the world’s largest potash mines. First production from Jansen Stage 1 is expected in late CY2026, followed by a two-year ramp-up period.
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Our history

Since 1851, we have played a vital role in creating better standards of living and facilitating greater prosperity.
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Our future

We are committed to playing our role in building a better world. We seek to do so responsibly and sustainably while continuing to create value.
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Operating ethically

Wherever we operate in the world, we’re committed to working with integrity – doing what is right, and doing what we say we will do.

Our Charter

Our Charter is how we communicate who we are, what we do, and what we stand for.

Since 1999, Our Charter has been central to everything we do. It is our single most important document at BHP.

Our Charter describes our purpose, our strategy and our values. It is the single most important means by which we communicate who we are, what we do, and what we stand for as an organisation, and is the basis for our decision-making.

Our Strategy

We will responsibly manage the most resilient long-term portfolio of assets, in highly attractive commodities, and will grow value through being excellent at operations, discovering and developing resources, acquiring the right assets and options, and capital allocation.

Through our differentiated approach to social value, we will be a trusted partner who creates value for all stakeholders.

Our Values

Do what’s right

A sustainable future starts with safety and integrity, building trust with those around us.

Seek better ways

Listening to learn and inspiring challenge is how we drive progress.

Make a difference

The accountability to act, create value and have impact is on each of us, every day.

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Why our work matters

We supply resources essential for everyday life and economic development that can help address global challenges such as decarbonisation and sustainable development.

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1. For more information on the calculation of this metric and on our GHG emissions targets and goals, refer to OFR 6.9.

2. This includes contribution to suppliers, wages and benefits for employees, dividends, taxes, royalties and voluntary social investment. For more information refer to the BHP Economic Contribution Report 2024.

3. Based on published unit costs of major iron ore producers as reported at 30 June 2024. There may be differences in the manner that third parties calculate or report unit costs data compared to BHP, which means third-party data may not be comparable with our data.

4. Largest copper mineral resources on a contained metal basis, equity share. Peers include: Anglo American, Antofagasta, Codelco, First Quantum Minerals, Freeport, Glencore, Rio Tinto, Southern Copper and Teck. Source peers: Wood Mackenzie Ltd, Q2 2023. Source BHP data: BHP Annual Report 2024.