People

We achieved gender balance globally in 2025 and are focused on sustaining our sector leading position on gender diversity. We define gender balance as a minimum 40 per cent women and 40 per cent men in line with the definitions used by organisations such as the International Labour Organization.

Our ongoing approach to gender equity focuses on strengthening talent pipelines, supporting flexible work practices and continuously improving systems and processes to reduce bias.

We recognise that equitable pay is fundamental to achieving gender equality and continue efforts to reduce the risk of systemic bias and deliver equitable pay for like-for-like roles. Our FY2026 employee remuneration data, including gender pay ratio information, is included in the BHP ESG Standards and Databook.

Indigenous employee participation remains a key focus under the Indigenous partnerships pillar of BHP’s social value scorecard. Our approach prioritises sustainable pathways, career development and culturally safe workplaces.

Our approach is tailored to local contexts across our regions, including Australia, Chile and Canada, recognising the distinct cultural and community environments in which we operate.

In Australia, this is supported by initiatives such as the Indigenous Cultural Respect Framework, which contributes to building cultural capability and strengthening culturally safe workplaces over time. More information is available in the BHP Annual Report 2026, Operating and Financial Review 9.4 People – Indigenous employment.

Racism has no place at BHP. We recognise the impact racism can have on identity, dignity and psychological safety, and we are committed to workplaces free from discrimination.

EmBRace (Employees Beyond Race) is BHP’s racial equity employee resource group and plays an important role in advancing awareness, understanding and action to address racism and racial inequity across the business. The group works alongside our Indigenous engagement teams in regions where BHP operates to support culturally informed approaches.

We promote cultural awareness and racial equity through targeted learning, leadership engagement and employee-led initiatives that support understanding, respect and inclusion. Our approach recognises the importance of listening, building cultural capability and taking sustained action to create culturally safe and respectful workplaces across our business.

We are committed to creating accessible workplaces that enable the full participation of people with a disability. Our approach focuses on improving accessibility and strengthening organisational capability across our business to support inclusive ways of working.

Our Disability Action Plan provides a structured framework to guide action across three strategic pillars ‒ people, systems and culture ‒ supporting efforts to remove barriers and promote equal participation and opportunity for all.

Amber, our employee-led accessibility and inclusion network, advances access and inclusion at BHP by centering the voices of people with disability and supporting carers and allies. Through advocacy, consultation and visibility, Amber helps shape inclusive policies and practices and supports the removal of barriers to participation at work.

Malachite is BHP’s neurodiversity‑focused employee resource group. It supports and connects neurodivergent individuals, carers and allies, promoting inclusive thinking and creating greater opportunity for neurodivergent talent. Through awareness, connection, advocacy and practical support, Malachite helps inform inclusive practices and pathways that strengthen participation across the business.

Jasper, BHP’s LGBTQ+ ally employee resource group, is open to all our workforce and supports a safe, inclusive and respectful work environment. Jasper provides advice that helps reduce bias and supports the fair treatment of LGBTQ+ people, regardless of sexual or gender identity. Through education, advocacy, consultation and community connection, the network helps build understanding and inform inclusive policies and practices. We are the proud sponsors of the Pinnacle Foundation, Pride Professionals, OUTSaskatoon, Pride WA and Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride.

In FY2026, BHP in Australia maintained our gold status at the Australian Workplace Equality Index Awards. In Chile, we achieved our third consecutive Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Equidad Category A certification for our commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and we were awarded the ‘Best Place to Work’ seal by the HRC.

We continue to work with our supply partners to ensure their products and services are suitable for our workforce, as well as encouraging diversity in their own work teams.