Overview
Description
BHP Group Limited is a leading diversified natural resources company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. With a history dating back to its founding as the Broken Hill Proprietary Company in 1885, BHP has evolved into one of the world’s largest mining corporations by market capitalisation. The company’s primary activities include the **exploration, extraction, and processing of commodities such as iron ore, copper, metallurgical coal, energy coal, nickel, and potash**. These resources play a vital role across global industries, supplying raw materials essential for construction, manufacturing, energy production, and emerging technologies.
BHP operates on a global scale, with substantial mining operations in Australia, the Americas, and various other regions. The company’s diversified product portfolio helps stabilise revenues against commodity price fluctuations, while its scale underscores its importance to both emerging and developed economies. BHP’s corporate structure and operations have undergone significant evolution, including major mergers and demergers, to focus on core assets and enhance efficiency in resource delivery. As a cornerstone of the mining sector, BHP Group Limited holds a crucial position in supporting the infrastructure and industrial supply chains that underpin global economic growth.
About
CEO
Mr. Mike P. Henry B.Sc., BSc (Chem)
Employees
39369
Address
171 Collins Street
Level 18
Melbourne, 3000, VIC
Australia
Level 18
Melbourne, 3000, VIC
Australia
Phone
61 3 9609 3333
Website
Instrument type
Common stock
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Country
United Kingdom
MIC code
XLON