
Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further negotiations scheduled for next week, the parties said on Tuesday.
BHP Group engages in the natural resources business in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the rest of Asia, North America, South America and internationally. The company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
| Revenue (TTM) | $58.76B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $50.49B |
| EBITDA | $29.90B |
| Operating Margin | 43.30% |
| Return on Equity | 24.00% |
| Return on Assets | 13.40% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $23.14 |
| Book Value | $20.05 |
| Price-to-Book | 4.77 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.91 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.097 |
| EV/EBITDA | 7.84 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -9.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 18.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $2.54B |
| Float | $2.48B |
| % Insiders | 0.01% |
| % Institutions | 4.63% |
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Talks between BHP and unions representing workers at the mining giant's Port Hedland iron ore operations in Western Australia ended without a deal, with further negotiations scheduled for next week, the parties said on Tuesday.

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The Combined BHP Ports Unions has placed a counterproposal on a wage deal for workers at its Port Hedland operations in Western Australia ahead of their next meeting on September 8, it said on Tuesday, after workers rejected a proposal from BHP.

BHP sharpens its copper-led growth strategy while emphasizing cost discipline, project execution and higher operating performance.

Diversified mining groups are shifting their capital allocation strategies toward copper expansion to secure higher market valuations, according to a research report from investment bank UBS. Analyst Daniel Major noted that major miners navigated their first-half financial results without severe guidance downgrades despite persistent cost inflation.

BHP Group Limited is now primarily a copper-driven company, with copper generating over half of FY2026 EBITDA. FY2026 results showed 30% profit growth, 83% higher free cash flow, and a 56% dividend increase, supporting a 'Buy' rating. BHP's aggressive copper growth plan targets a 40% production increase by FY2035, funded by strong cash flows and disciplined CapEx.

BHP Group Limited (BHP) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Brandon Craig, CEO of BHP, sees strong copper demand outpacing supply as AI and global growth drive consumption, while steel remains resilient and potash offers long term growth.

BHP Group Ltd (LSE:BHP, ASX:BHP) has reported a 9% increase in full-year attributable profit to US$9.83 billion, with stronger copper prices lifting earnings and making copper the group's largest contributor to underlying EBITDA. Revenue for the year to 30 June 2026 increased 15% to US$58.8 billion, while underlying attributable profit rose 30% to US$13.2 billion.
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