The need for responsibly produced resources is clear.

It's happening now at BHP.

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We produce some of the resources that are critical to the energy transition, and are committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions from their production.
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Copper

As the world moves towards a lower carbon future, copper is essential to creating the infrastructure needed for renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar.

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Potash

Potash, specifically Muriate of Potash (MOP), is a potassium-rich salt used to improve agricultural production. Potassium is essential for plant health as it increases yields, improves water efficiency and improves pest and disease resistance.

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Iron Ore

Iron ore is integral to the steel-making process, and metallurgical coal we produce is also used in the production of steel. From wind turbines to electricity poles, steel plays an essential role in providing the energy infrastructure that helps to powers our world.

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Action we are taking to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

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New wind and battery project in South Australia

BHP has signed a renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Neoen, which is expected to meet half of Olympic Dam’s electricity needs from FY2026, based on current forecast demand.
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Solar battery hybrid project at Port Hedland

BHP expects to halve emissions from the generation of electricity used to power its WA Iron Ore port facilities in Port Hedland by the end of 2024, following the signing of a large-scale renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Alinta Energy.
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Toyota Australia and BHP to trial first-ever battery electric HiLux Double Cab

Toyota Australia and BHP have announced a trial of the first-ever Battery Electric HiLux double cab ute prototype.
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BMA set to operate with 100 per cent of electricity needs under renewable power arrangements

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) assets are set to become the first Australian operations at BHP to run under renewable power arrangements for 100 per cent of their electricity needs.
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What's happening now.

What's happening now at our Western Australia iron ore operations

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BHP trials renewable fuel at Yandi 

BHP is trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to help power mining equipment at its Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia.
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Electric smelting furnace pilot - design study

The facility will aim to demonstrate a pathway to lower carbon dioxide (CO2) intensity in steel production using iron ore from BHP’s Pilbara mines for BHP’s steelmaking customers.
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Steelmaking value chain GHG emission reductions

BHP is supporting the steelmaking industry and our customers in a number of ways to develop solutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity from steelmaking.

What's happening now at our South Australia copper operations

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Electric equipment trial at Olympic Dam

These trials support BHP’s efforts to reduce the reliance on diesel at our Olympic Dam operations.
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BHP awarded the Copper Mark for Olympic Dam

The Copper Mark is an assurance framework specific to the copper industry, developed to ensure that value chain participants demonstrate best practice in responsible production.
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Olympic Dam - International Standard - Health and Safety

Olympic Dam is the first BHP site to have its Health and Safety Management Systems receive ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification, an internationally recognised best practice standard.
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