BHP to Lay off 300 Workers at Australia's Pilbara Operations

MT Newswires · 2d ago
05:47 AM EDT, 10/14/2026 (MT Newswires) -- BHP (BHP.L, BHG.JO) plans to cut 300 positions at its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to cut costs, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing a statement from a company spokesperson. The layoffs will be at the mining company's South Flank, Mining Area C, Newman and Jimblebar mines. BHP did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires.