BHP Group Limited is an Australian multinational mining corporation specializing in the extraction and marketing of essential commodities such as iron ore, copper, metallurgical coal, nickel, and potash. Headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria, it traces its origins to the Broken Hill Proprietary Company founded in 1885 and the Billiton company established in 1860, merging in 2001 to form BHP Billiton, later simplified to BHP in 2017. The company operates major assets across Australia, North America, and South America, including the world-class Escondida copper mine in Chile and significant iron ore operations in Western Australia. BHP Group Limited focuses on five core segments: Copper, Iron Ore, Coal, Potash, and Nickel, producing materials vital for global infrastructure, energy transition, and agriculture. As the largest mining company worldwide by market capitalization in 2025, with around 41,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $77 billion, it plays a pivotal role in supplying responsibly sourced resources to support sustainable development and industrial demands.