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BHP layoffs

We've tracked 2 rounds of BHP layoffs between Jul 2024 and Sep 2025, affecting 2,350 people in total. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.

People affected

2K

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

2

Jul 2024 → Sep 2025

AI-attributed

0%

Of affected people

Every tracked announcement

  1. −750

    The Queensland coal miner cut about 750 jobs and mothballed its Saraji South mine, blaming state coal royalties and market conditions.

    Source: ABC News (Australia)

  2. −1,600

    BHP suspended its Western Australian nickel mines, smelter and refinery from October 2024, citing a global oversupply of nickel.

    About the figure: Affected workers were offered redeployment or redundancy, so not all 1,600 lost jobs.

    Source: ABC News (Australia)

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