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BHP (BHP Group) is a global resources company and one of the world's largest mining corporations. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, the company is dual-listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. BHP operates across multiple continents, with significant mining and processing operations in Australia, the Americas and other regions. The company's core business focuses on the extraction and processing of major commodities including iron-ore, copper, metallurgical coal, nickel and potash. BHP holds a leading market position in iron-ore production, particularly through its extensive operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where it operates some of the world's largest iron-ore mines. The company employs tens of thousands of people globally and generates annual revenues exceeding tens of billions of dollars. BHP has been actively pursuing decarbonisation initiatives and investing in technologies to reduce emissions across its operations, including renewable energy projects and electric vehicle adoption in its mining fleet. Principal assets include the Escondida copper mine in Chile, the Olympic Dam polymetallic mine in South Australia and the Western Australia Iron Ore operations. The company was formed through the 2001 merger of the Australian Broken Hill Proprietary Company, founded in 1885, and the British Billiton plc, and simplified its name to BHP Group in 2017.

BHP News


Iron-ore mining landscape
Big iron-ore miners deplete reserves faster than they replace
18th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

The world’s biggest iron-ore producers are depleting ore reserves faster than they can replenish them, as the cost and complexity of developing replacements continues to rise, according to Wood... 


Copper development in South Africa's Northern Cape.
Orion sharpens governance ahead of taking on copper producer status
17th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Base metals company Orion Minerals, which on Thursday, September 17 described itself as being on the way to becoming South Africa’s next significant copper producer, has taken firm steps to sharpen... 


Port Hedland
Combined BHP Ports Unions to seek arbitration over wage deal dispute
15th September 2026 By: Reuters

Combined BHP Ports Unions will take top global miner BHP to arbitration after the two parties failed to agree on terms for a new wage deal for its Port Hedland iron-ore operations in Western... 


Codelco's Chuquicamata
Copper output from Chile's Codelco dips in July
11th September 2026 By: Reuters

Copper output at Chilean State miner Codelco, one of the world's largest copper producers, fell 5% from a year earlier in July to 112 800 tons, data from state copper commission Cochilco showed on... 


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Carrapateena block cave expansion, Australia – update
11th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP is continuing to invest in processing plant capacity to enable an uplift in throughput to seven-million tonnes a year.  


drilling site
State exploration programme targets critical minerals
11th September 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

South Africa’s government geological agency the Council for Geoscience (CGS) has introduced a high-resolution mapping programme to identify areas with potential to host critical minerals, with the... 


Image of copper nugget and ore
Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia – update
11th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP has awarded several contracts to provide study and engineering, procurement and construction management services for potential block-cave development and associated infrastructure.  


Coal worker
Australian union backs class action against BHP over public holiday work
10th September 2026 By: Reuters

An Australian mining union is funding a class action against BHP that could cover up to 7 000 workers employed by the miner's labour hire subsidiaries. The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) said on... 


KGHM's Lubin mine, in Poland
Mining giants KGHM, BHP ink MoU to explore areas of mutual interest globally
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The second-largest producer of silver globally and the EU's largest producer of mined copper KGHM Polska Miedź and global diversified miner BHP World Exploration have signed a memorandum of... 


Port Hedland
BHP, union talks for Port Hedland iron-ore workers to stretch on into next week
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron-ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further negotiations scheduled for next... 


BHP's Olympic Dam operation
BHP tasks Worley for study, EPCM work at copper projects in South Australia
7th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner BHP has tasked professional services and engineering company Worley to provide study, engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for expansion projects... 


Jimblebar iron-ore mining operation
Top China steelmaker Baowu eyes stake in BHP iron-ore mine, sources say
4th September 2026 By: Reuters

China Baowu Steel Group, the world's largest steelmaker, is eyeing a minority stake in BHP's Jimblebar iron-ore mine in Western Australia, according to two people briefed on the matter. Baowu is... 


Incoming Albemarle CEO Ragnar Udd
Albemarle names BHP executive Ragnar Udd as CEO
3rd September 2026 By: Reuters

Albemarle said on Thursday it has appointed BHP executive Ragnar Udd as its CEO, tapping an industry veteran to lead the world's largest lithium producer. Udd, currently BHP's chief commercial... 


IMARC 2026 puts spotlight on mining’s Mission Critical
IMARC 2026 puts spotlight on mining’s Mission Critical
3rd September 2026

Mining’s Mission Critical, to responsibly deliver vital materials, will take centre stage at this year’s International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC) as the industry pivots... 


Outgoing BHP chief commercial officer Rag Udd
BHP's chief commercial officer to step down in January, internal memo shows
2nd September 2026 By: Reuters

BHP's Chief Commercial Officer Rag Udd will step down at the end of January to pursue an opportunity outside the company, according to a staff memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday, leaving open one of... 


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Iron-ore production set for further growth to 2030 – BMI
31st August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global iron-ore production growth will accelerate over 2026 to 2030, averaging 2.2% growth over that period, compared with 1.2% over the previous five years, with production expected to reach... 


Kumba Iron Ore's Sishen mine
Anglo, Chinese entity in iron-ore deal
28th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American has struck a yearlong supply deal with China’s State-backed iron-ore buyer, joining BHP Group among miners that have finalised an agreement with the group. South African producer... 


Lithium brine well in Argentina
Argentina, Chile revive cross-border mining framework for investment
27th August 2026 By: Reuters

Argentina and Chile are seeking to unlock billions of dollars in mining investment by advancing legal and regulatory frameworks that would allow companies to share infrastructure and resources... 


Samarco concentrator
Brazil miner Samarco eyes regaining second-largest iron-ore pellet exporter spot in 2028
26th August 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP, expects to regain the position of world's second-largest exporter of iron-ore pellets starting in 2028, the firm's CEO Rodrigo Vilela... 


Fortescue signage
Fortescue suspends executive over sexual harassment allegations
25th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Australian miner Fortescue has suspended an executive over sexual harassment allegations, and engaged law firm MinterEllison to conduct an independent investigation into the matter. The incident... 


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