BHP

Natural Resources & Mining

World-leading resources company extracting copper, iron ore, metallurgical coal, and potash for global progress.

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Quick Facts

Headquarters: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Founded: 1885
Employees: 90,000+
Valuation: ASX Listed (BHP) — ~$140B Cap

About BHP

BHP is one of the world's largest mining and resources corporations, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1885 as the Broken Hill Proprietary Company to mine silver, lead, and zinc, BHP has developed into a diversified global producer of iron ore, copper, steelmaking metallurgical coal, and potash.

BHP is positioning its portfolio toward forward-facing commodities vital for decarbonization and food security. It operates Escondida in Chile—the world's largest copper mine—and is constructing Jansen in Saskatchewan, Canada, projected to become one of the world's largest potash producers.

What BHP Does

Copper Operations

Large-scale open-pit and underground mining at Escondida and Pampa Norte in Chile, and Olympic Dam in Australia.

Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO)

Integrated network of four processing hubs, 1,000+ km of rail, and port facilities in Port Hedland.

Metallurgical Coal (BMA)

High-quality steelmaking metallurgical coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin.

Potash (Jansen Project)

Advanced underground potash solution mining in Canada producing crop nutrient fertilizers.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside BHP.

Mining & Extraction Engineering
Processing & Extractive Metallurgy
Digital Technology & Automation
Health, Safety & Sustainability

BHP's History

1885
Broken Hill Proprietary Incorporated
Broken Hill Proprietary Company incorporated in New South Wales following the discovery of silver and lead deposits.
2001
Merger with Billiton
Merges with Anglo-Dutch miner Billiton to create BHP Billiton, expanding global scale across continents.
2017
Rebranding to BHP
Rebranded back to BHP, simplifying corporate governance and refocusing on tier-one long-life assets.
2021
Portfolio Refocus on Forward-Facing Commodities
Divested oil and gas assets to Woodside Energy, shifting capital toward copper, nickel, and potash.