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CME welcomes BHP’s new apprenticeship, technology funding commitments
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) welcomes BHP’s announcement today of an $800 million funding package that will fund 3500 new Australian apprenticeships and drive up to $450 million in contracts with businesses involved in the mining, equipment, technology and services sector (METS). The commitment will provide for an additional 2500 …
BHP adds key technology pieces to board puzzle
Both directors have the sort of global experience that MacKenzie clearly values. But it is their technology experience that will be most valuable. A review of the board’s skills matrix done in 2018 identified this is a clear gap in an industry where automation, industrial-scale data analysis and artificial intelligence have become crucial across exploration, …
BHP boss: nationalism a potential threat to world economy | Business
The rise of nationalism and governments that interfere in markets pose a threat to the global economic system, the boss of BHP, the world’s biggest mining company, has warned. Despite announcing a 124% rise in profits to $US8.31bn (£6.84bn), helped by booming iron ore sales to China, Andrew Mackenzie said on Tuesday that there were …
BHP growth to rely on technology and transformation
Image: BHP BHP has revealed details surrounding its ambitious growth plans, sharing the technology and transformation agenda being undertaken in response to changing work conditions. Vice president of technology, global transformation Rag Udd highlighted how BHP plans to stay ahead of competitors through enhanced skills and capabilities, safer operations and faster movement of resources to …