Our Contribution to Western Australia

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BHP has been part of Western Australia’s story for decades, helping power the state’s economy while investing in the communities where we operate. Our success is tied to the strength of these regions, and we are focused on creating lasting value for local people, businesses and the broader economy.

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In FY2025, our operations contributed around 9 per cent of all government revenue in Western Australia, alongside billions in payments to suppliers, royalties and taxes that support essential services and infrastructure. 

At the same time, we are committed to building stronger, more liveable communities. This includes investing in local infrastructure, supporting Indigenous and Traditional Owner businesses, and partnering with organisations that deliver better outcomes in health, education and employment. 

We also go beyond our core commitments by working in partnership with others to deliver long-term, place-based investment. Initiatives like the Resources Community Investment Initiative (RCII) bring together industry, government and community partners to address shared challenges and create lasting impact at scale.

Across Western Australia, we are focused on creating social value through initiatives that strengthen regional economies, support families and create opportunity. Since 2014, BHP has contributed $6.6 billion to social, community and training programs through WA Iron Ore, reflecting our long-term commitment to the state.

From the Pilbara to the Goldfields, this is about working alongside communities, government and local partners to deliver positive, enduring outcomes for Western Australians.

Our FY25 contribution highlights

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$2.8b

paid in state royalties and other payments to governments.

~9%

of all government revenue in WA.

$944m

in total community expenditure in Western Australia.

$12b

in payments to suppliers $737 m with local suppliers in WAIO.

$737m

spent with local suppliers in WAIO.

~16,000

WAIO employees and contractors.

Read more about our contributions to Western Australia

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Playing On: West Coast Eagles and BHP Renew Partnership to Support Regional Communities

Regional Western Australia will continue to benefit from youth development and community programs powered by the popularity of football, with the West Coast Eagles and BHP extending their 20-year partnership for another three years.
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Building water safety, skills and opportunity across regional WA

For more than 20 years, BHP has partnered with Royal Life Saving Society of Western Australia (RLSSWA) to improve water safety and create education and employment opportunities in regional and remote communities across Western Australia.
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BHP partners with State Government to tackle Port Hedland housing shortage

BHP is partnering with the State Government to tackle acute housing shortages in the Pilbara, committing $50 million to build essential worker accommodation in Port Hedland.
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Life-changing new ear health initiative takes flight in the Pilbara

Families in some of Western Australia’s most remote communities are experiencing life-changing outcomes thanks to a new ear health initiative being trialled in the East Pilbara.
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Improving childcare in the Pilbara

The shortage of available childcare has consistently been identified as a constraint in attracting and retaining residential staff in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. To help address this, BHP and Child Australia are working together to ease the strain and set a new standard for childcare in the Pilbara.
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Celebrating Two Decades of Care for Hedland

Care for Hedland and BHP are celebrating two decades of collaboration with the renewal of their partnership for another two years.
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Brighter futures for Pilbara students

As a new school year kicks off, we’re excited to announce a $12 million investment in the next phase of the Pilbara Education Partnership
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BlueScope, BHP and Rio Tinto select WA for Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace

Australia’s two largest iron ore miners and its biggest steelmaker have selected the Kwinana Industrial Area, south of Perth, as the location to develop Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace(1) (ESF) pilot plant.
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Celebrating 10 years of Spirit Swimming and Lifesaving Carnivals in the Pilbara

Young swimmers from across the Pilbara had more reasons to celebrate this year with the Pilbara Spirit Swimming & Lifesaving Carnival reaching its 10-year milestone!