BHP Achieves Gender Balance in Saskatchewan Mining: A Milestone for Global Workforce Diversity, Canada

Mining giant BHP has achieved gender balance in its workforce at its operations in Saskatchewan, Canada, becoming the first BHP location worldwide to do so. This milestone is particularly noteworthy considering the historical gender imbalance in the mining industry. BHP’s goal is to achieve a minimum of 40 percent women and 40 percent men across its global workforce by 2025. With over 43 percent women at its Jansen potash mine project and Saskatoon corporate office, the company has exceeded its own expectations. BHP attributes its commitment to gender balance to improved safety, workplace culture, morale, and overall production. To achieve this milestone, the company cast a wider recruitment net and looked for talent outside the industry. BHP has also set a target to increase Indigenous representation at the Jansen project from 8 percent to 20 percent by 2026. Although there is still work to be done, achieving gender balance in Saskatchewan marks a significant step toward a more diverse and inclusive workforce for BHP, setting an example for other mining companies to follow.