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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


An iron-ore stockpile
Deutsche freezes Radiant World funds as miners move to cut ties
6th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

Radiant World is under growing pressure after two of its key banks froze its funds and major miners moved to cut ties with the iron ore trading house. Deutsche Bank and KBC Group have frozen some... 


Rio Tinto iron-ore mine
China's CMRG tells some steel mills to halt talks with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, sources say
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

China's State-owned iron-ore buyer has directed some steel mills to halt negotiations with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, two sources said, escalating pressure on the world's top iron-ore... 


The Kabanga project site
US-backed group favored as investor in Tanzania nickel project
5th August 2026 By: Bloomberg

A US government-backed consortium has been picked as the favored candidate to invest in a large nickel project in Tanzania, as the Trump administration looks to fund new supplies of key metals.... 


ASX screens
Miners lead Australian stocks to record highs on signs of easing Iran tensions
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

Australian shares opened at a record high on Wednesday, led by miners, as hopes grew for an imminent end to the five-month-long Iran war. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose as much as 0.7% to a record... 


MinRes Iron Valley operation
Depletion of iron-ore mines to underpin next decade's prices, Rio Tinto executive says
5th August 2026 By: Reuters

Supply pressure stemming from the depletion of iron-ore mines built earlier this century, such as those in Australia, is set to underpin the iron-ore market and prices over the coming decade, a Rio... 


Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
Rio Tinto signals no rush to revive Glencore deal as standstill ends
4th August 2026 By: Reuters

A freeze on Rio Tinto approaching Glencore for a takeover expires this week, but people who have been briefed by top executives don't expect any fresh tie-up talks for now as CEO Simon Trott... 


A BHP freight train at Port Headland
BHP faces weekend strike at Port Hedland iron-ore hub as wage talks drag
4th August 2026 By: Reuters

A two-day strike will go ahead at BHP's Port Hedland operations in Western Australia this weekend despite progress in talks on Tuesday between unions and the global miner, a union spokesperson... 


Fortescue's Eliwana iron-ore operation
Fortescue says China's CMRG actions disrupting supply stability
31st July 2026 By: Reuters

Iron-ore major Fortescue said on Friday the actions of China's State iron-ore buyer were undermining the stable supply of iron-ore to the country and it hoped for a swift return to normal market... 


Port Hedland
BHP Port Hedland iron-ore workers to strike August 8 and 9, if no pay deal reached
31st July 2026 By: Reuters

Workers at BHP Group's Port Hedland iron-ore operations in Western Australia plan to go on strike next week, unions said on Friday, threatening to disrupt the miner's $80-million of daily exports... 


The Quellaveco mine
Anglo American first-half loss shrinks, lifts dividend as Teck merger awaits approval
30th July 2026 By: Reuters

Anglo American said on Thursday its first-half loss more than halved, raised its dividend and reported further progress on its sweeping restructuring and proposed merger with Teck Resources. The... 


An image of the Resolution Copper project
Resolution Copper commits $54m to establish Tribal Nation trust
30th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

US-focused Resolution Copper has provided $54-million to establish the Resolution Copper Tribal Trust, a perpetual endowment that will deliver yearly funding to 11 Tribal Nations located in Arizona... 


Rough diamonds recovered by De Beers
Anglo said to be in talks to sell De Beers for about $1bn
29th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American is discussing a deal worth about $1-billion to sell its De Beers diamond business, just a fraction of what the one-time diamond monopoly was once worth. Anglo has been looking to... 


Rio Tinto safety hat
Rio Tinto posts highest H1 earnings in four years as data centre boom boosts copper
29th July 2026 By: Reuters

Global diversified miner Rio Tinto posted its highest half-year underlying earnings in four years on Wednesday as performance from its copper and aluminium units tied to energy demand outshone... 


Port Hedland
BHP, Port Hedland union wage talks end without deal, more talks planned
28th July 2026 By: Reuters

Wage negotiations between BHP and unions representing Port Hedland workers at the miner's iron-ore operations wound up on Tuesday without agreement, with more talks scheduled over the coming week,... 


Maules Creek coal mine
Whitehaven Coal logs 2026 output at top end of guidance, sees costs at low end
28th July 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Whitehaven Coal said on Tuesday its yearly output and sales landed near the top of guidance range as its Queensland mines recovered, while full-year costs were set to come in near the... 


Image of Jansen potash mine
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
24th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Jansen Stage 1 and Jansen Stage 2 are set for first production in mid-2027 and mid-2031 respectively. 


BHP offices, in Perth
BHP resumes negotiations with Port Hedland iron-ore unions
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

BHP and unions representing workers at Western Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest iron-ore export hub, edged closer to a deal on Tuesday, though talks ended without an agreement and will... 


Copper ore
Sunrise Resources secures lease on copper area in Nevada
20th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-based mineral exploration and development company Sunrise Resources has established a new copper/silver/gold project in Nevada called Lake after its location in the Lake Mining District. Sunrise... 


Port Hedland
Electricians at BHP's key Australian iron-ore hub vote for work stoppages
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

Electricians maintaining diversified miner BHP's high-voltage power network in Western Australia's Pilbara region have overwhelmingly backed strike action, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) said on... 


Image of native copper nugget
Olympic Dam growth projects, Australia – update
17th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Multinational mining company BHP has awarded a design and supply contract to China Nerin Engineering for key processing facilities as part of the proposed smelter and refinery expansion in South... 


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