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BHP - About the company

BHP is a public company based in Melbourne (Australia), founded in 1885. It operates as a Provider of multinational mining, metals, and natural gas petroleum services. The company has 1246 active competitors, including 33 funded and 692 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Vale, Sibanye-Stillwater and Globex Mining.

Company Details

Multinational mining, metals, and natural gas petroleum public company. It produces iron ore, copper, nickel, potash, and metallurgical coal. Its services include extraction, processing, transportation, marketing & logistics, development, exploration, and evaluation. In 2021, the company recorded annual revenues of $65.55B and a net profit of $16.92B
Website
bhp.com
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Email ID
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
1885
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Stage
Public
Investors
Ranked
Employee Count
40,588 as on Mar 31, 2026
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Exit Details
Public

BHP's IPO details

BHP got listed on Aug 13, 1885.
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BHP's funding and investors

BHP is a funded company. BHP has 11 institutional investors.

BHP's founders and board of directors

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BHP's employee count trend

BHP has 40,588 employees as of Mar 26. Here is BHP's employee count trend over the years:
Employee count trend for BHP
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BHP's Competitors and alternates

Top competitors of BHP include Vale, Sibanye-Stillwater and Globex Mining. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BHP, ranked by Tracxn score:
Rank
Company Details
Short Description
Total Funding
Investors
Tracxn Score
1st
Logo for Vale
Vale
1942, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Public
Provider of iron ore and nickel exploration services
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68/100
2nd
Logo for Sibanye-Stillwater
Sibanye-Stillwater
2012, Westonaria (South Africa), Public
Producer of gold
-
61/100
3rd
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BHP
1885, Melbourne (Australia), Public
Provider of multinational mining, metals, and natural gas petroleum services
-
66/100
4th
Logo for Globex Mining
Globex Mining
1949, Rouyn Noranda (Canada), Public
Diversified metals exploration and development company
$19.6M
60/100
5th
Logo for New Gold
New Gold
1996, Ontario (United States), Acquired
Gold mining company
-
58/100
6th
Logo for Severstal
Severstal
1955, Cherepovets (Russia), Acquired
Vertically integrated steel and steel-related mining company
-
57/100
7th
Logo for Eldorado Gold
Eldorado Gold
1992, Vancouver (Canada), Public
Gold and base metal exploration company
-
56/100
8th
Provider of mineral exploration and development services
-
55/100
9th
Logo for Boliden
Boliden
1924, Sweden, Public
Operator of mines and smelters producing base and precious metals
-
55/100
10th
Logo for Ascendant Resources
Ascendant Resources
2006, Toronto (Canada), Acquired
Exploration and development of zinc, lead, silver, copper, gold and tin products
-
55/100
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BHP's Investments and acquisitions

BHP has made 35 investments in companies including PH7Technologies and Faraday Copper. BHP has also acquired 6 companies including Filo and Anglo American.
Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition
Type
Company Name
Founded Year
Location
Apr 13, 2026
Investments
2021
Vancouver (Canada)
Mar 11, 2026
Investments
2014
Vancouver (Canada)
Dec 10, 2025
Investments
2019
Boston (United States)
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News related to BHP

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