At least 113 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says
Summary
BHP reported that 109 workers left the company in the last financial year after 113 confirmed cases of sexual harassment, including indecent touching, stalking, and grooming. The mining company said these incidents mostly happened at remote work sites and that they investigate claims through an independent ethics team.Key Facts
- 109 BHP workers resigned or were fired due to sexual harassment in the 2025-26 financial year.
- There were 113 confirmed sexual harassment reports, the highest number since 2023.
- Many cases involved indecent touching, stalking, grooming, and sexually aggressive comments or jokes.
- Another 104 reports were not investigated because of lack of information or the affected person’s wishes.
- BHP operates large mining sites in Australia, North America, and South America but did not specify where most cases occurred.
- Independent ethics teams handle the investigation of these allegations.
- Three class action lawsuits are underway against BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue, claiming widespread sexual harassment and discrimination at remote mining sites.
- BHP also reported 22 workers left after incidents of racial harassment.
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