At least 109 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says
Mining giant BHP reported that over 100 employees left the company in the 2025-26 financial year due to confirmed cases of sexual harassment. The company is facing increased scrutiny regarding safety and workplace culture at its remote mining sites.
Why it matters
This highlights systemic workplace safety issues in the global mining industry and the ongoing challenge of addressing harassment in remote, male-dominated work environments.
BHP is the world’s biggest miner with operations in Australia, and North and South America. Its annual report shows numbers of alleged and confirmed cases of sexual and racial harassment within the company. Photograph: James Ross/AAP BHP is the world’s biggest miner with operations in Australia, and North and South America. Its annual report shows numbers of alleged and confirmed cases of sexual and racial harassment within the company. Photograph: James Ross/AAP BHP At least 109 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual report
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