BHP is a world-leading resources company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Accredited with the EU Transparency Register since April 2017, BHP actively engages in the policy landscape of the European Union with a focus on critical raw materials and climate-related regulatory frameworks. As a global leader in the extraction and processing of commodities such as iron ore, copper, nickel, potash, and metallurgical coal, BHP seeks to ensure that its interests and the broader sectoral interests are represented within the EU’s policy formation and legislative discussions.
BHP’s lobbying efforts in the EU primarily center around major legislative files like the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, vital for industries relying on a secure supply of essential minerals. With a small declared presence in Brussels, BHP’s direct lobbying activities are limited but strategically significant, including engaging through intermediaries and participation in relevant industry associations. BHP’s core approach entails monitoring the policy environment, advocating directly and through associations on matters of sectoral and climate policy alignment, and ensuring transparent reporting on all advocacy activities.
Since its registration in the EU Transparency Register, BHP has maintained a conservative and highly focused lobbying expenditure, reporting incremental annual outlays and compliance with EU-mandated transparency and conduct standards. The company participates in high-level policy dialogues with EU commissioners and cabinet members, reinforcing its commitment to open, accountable, and ethical advocacy. BHP also emphasizes responsible climate policy engagement both directly and through its affiliations, undertaking regular reviews of the alignment between its activities and those of its associated industry networks
