The presence of women in BHP’s operations is more than double the national industry average. In addition, the company has 40.8% women in leadership roles.
Through its two academies in Western Australia and Mackay in Central Queensland, the BHP FutureFit Academy is creating 2,500 new traineeships and apprenticeships over five years, with entrants joining BHP in permanent roles upon graduation.
Collège Boréal has launched Mining Potential, a new program to help the industry address labour shortages and recruit more women, youth and newcomers in Northern Ontario.