Essential Resources

The need for essential resources is clear

As the world moves towards a lower carbon future, resources like copper and iron ore will be vital to the transition.

Australian copper is essential to the energy transition, from solar panels and battery storage to the technologies driving electrification.

Western Australian iron ore is essential for steel needed for infrastructure and the energy transition, from electric cars to solar panels.

Reducing operational greenhouse gas emissions is essential

Producing the resources the world needs also means taking action to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions. At BHP, we're making progress across our operated assets.

2050

BHP has a goal to achieve net zero operational greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.*

33%

Reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions since FY2020.*

Over 70%

Of the electricity used across BHP's operated assets globally now comes from renewable sources, helping drive much of our progress to date.

240 tonne

Battery-electric haul trucks are being trialled in the Pilbara.

100%

Of BMA’s forecasted electricity demand matched through renewable Power Purchase Agreements.

2x

Heavy-haul battery-electric locomotives are being trialled in the Pilbara.

*Operational greenhouse gas emissions are Scope 1 and 2 emissions from BHP operated assets.

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From the role of essential resources in the energy transition to the work underway to reduce operational greenhouse gas emissions, discover more about what's happening now at BHP.