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Why our work matters

The core resources we produce are critical to the future and can help address global challenges, such as decarbonisation and sustainable development. We seek to produce them responsibly and ethically while continuing to create value for our shareholders and the broader community. 
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Our essential resources

Iron ore, copper, metallurgical coal, nickel, and we are moving into potash. We have a resources mix for now and the future.
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Our social value contribution

We are committed to social value, our positive contribution to society. We believe social value and sustainability are vital to our future.
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Our economic contribution

In FY2023, our total direct economic contribution was US$54.2 billion1, including tax, royalty and other payments to governments of US$13.8 billion.

Demonstrating leadership in health, safety and environmental sustainability
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Making workplaces safer

Our highest priority is to protect the safety and wellbeing of our workforce and avoid adverse health and safety impacts to the communities where we operate. We continue to focus on building resilience within our safety systems and processes, by identifying areas of organisational improvement and strengthening our control environment.

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Transitioning to a low carbon future

BHP has an important role to play in the transition to a low carbon emissions future. The core resources we produce are critical to the future and can help address global challenges, such as climate change and we seek to produce them responsibly and ethically.  
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Nature and biodiversity

The nature of our mining operations can have direct impacts on the natural environment and biodiversity, and we also have dependencies on the services provided by healthy and functioning ecosystems for safe and reliable operations.  

The commodities we produce are the building blocks of the modern world

The world is on a path of population growth, increased urbanisation and a lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emission future. The core resources we produce are needed for the world to meet the demand created by these global megatrends.  

Iron ore and higher-quality metallurgical coal for steel for new infrastructure. Copper for renewable energy. Nickel for electric vehicles. And we are moving into potash to support more sustainable farming. We have a resource mix for today – and critical to the future.

BHP is committed to playing our role in building a better world. We seek to do so responsibly and sustainably while continuing to create value for our shareholders and the broader community.

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Taking action on climate change

BHP has an important role to play in helping the transition to a lower carbon emission future.
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Vital resources that make a difference

We supply resources essential for everyday life and economic development, and many are key to a lower carbon world. We’re committed to growing value for everyone who depend on and support us.
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Supporting diversity across our business

Diversity and inclusion promotes safety, productivity and the wellbeing of our workforce.
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Essential for the transition to cleaner and greener energy

We are focussed on the resources the world needs to develop and decarbonise.

Working with others to create shared value

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The future of BHP

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1. This includes contribution to suppliers, wages and benefits to employees, dividends, taxes, royalties and voluntary social investment. For more information refer to the Economic Contribution Report 2023.