Mike Henry is Chief Executive Officer of BHP, the world’s largest mining company since 2020. He leads a global workforce of 90,000 people, with major operations and projects in Australia and North and South America.
BHP’s purpose is to bring people and resources together to build a better world. BHP is creating significant value for shareholders, and society more broadly, through sustainably meeting the world’s growing demand for certain metals and minerals, including those needed for the energy transition and for more sustainable agriculture.
BHP is a major producer of steel making raw materials and copper and will be one of the world’s leading producers of potash by the end of this decade. BHP is currently investing $18 billion CDN in the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, with first production expected in 2026.
BHP has established Opportunities Agreements with six First Nations in Saskatchewan, formalizing their relationship. The first agreement was signed in 2013 with subsequent agreements being signed in 2014 & 2020.
In August of 2024 BHP launched its Canada Indigenous Partnership Plan (CIPP), a framework for developing respectful relationships with other Indigenous peoples that reflect their distinct perspectives, aspirations and rights, and for seeking mutually beneficial outcomes.
Mike was born in Canada and holds a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from the University of British Columbia.