BHP Group

Financial Context

Illustrative wage differential: if the 1,200+ reported offshore roles were instead employed in Australia at average local rates, the additional cost could be in the order of ~$102M/yr (~1.3% of reported net profit). This is an estimate based on industry averages, not company-specific data.

Would this company be profitable without offshoring?

Financial data: FY2024. Estimate uses avg AU cost of $110,000+/yr (salary only, excluding super, office, recruitment) vs offshore $25,000/yr (salary + on-costs). Actual figures vary by role, seniority, and location.

In Plain English

• In 2024, BHP Group was reported to have 1,200+ offshore contractors and staff.
• This represents ~1.3% when compared to its current workforce of 90,000 (illustrative comparison only — not directly reported by the company).
• Known outsourcing partners include Deloitte, PwC, McKinsey.

Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.