BHP
Mining / metals & resources, Melbourne, VIC
BHP is an Australian multinational mining and metals company, one of the world's largest resources companies by market capitalisation. It explores for, produces and markets commodities including iron ore, copper, metallurgical coal and other minerals.
BHP traces its origins to the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, founded in 1885 in the New South Wales mining town of Broken Hill. In 2001 it merged with the Anglo-Dutch group Billiton to form BHP Billiton, and in 2017 it demerged several assets into South32 and reverted to the name BHP. The company is headquartered in Melbourne and operates mines and facilities across Australia and the Americas, employing tens of thousands of people and contractors. Its core products include iron ore, copper and metallurgical coal.
Fast facts
| Legal name | BHP Group Limited |
|---|---|
| Ticker | ASX: BHP (also NYSE: BHP, LSE: BHP) |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, VIC |
| Founded | 1885 (as Broken Hill Proprietary Company; BHP Billiton merger 2001) |
| Sector | Mining / metals & resources |
| Revenue | ~US$51-55B (FY2025 continuing operations; note: aggregator figures vary, verify against annual report) |
| Employees | ~41,500 (2025) |
| CEO | Mike Henry (CEO) |
| Website | bhp.com |
Key facts
- Headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Traces its origins to 1885 in Broken Hill, New South Wales
- One of the world's largest mining companies by market capitalisation
- Dual-listed, with primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: BHP)
- Core commodities include iron ore, copper and metallurgical coal
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Sources
- https://www.ibisworld.com/australia/company/bhp-group-limited/2/
- https://www.forbes.com/companies/bhp-group/
- https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/materials/nyse-bhp/bhp-group/management
- https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/BHP_Billiton
- https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/founding-of-bhp
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.