... Most of our operations are located on or near lands traditionally owned by or under the customary use of Indigenous peoples. We embrace the opportunity to establish respectful, long-lasting partnerships through which we seek meaningful engagement, trust, mutual benefit and genuine understanding of the views and interests of Indigenous peoples. Our approach to working with Indigenous peoples is underpinned by our global policies, which include our Human Rights Policy Statement, the Our Requirements for Community Standard, the Indigenous Peoples Policy Statement and the Indigenous Peoples Strategy...

As part of our work in furtherance of our Indigenous Peoples Strategy, we are continually engaging with Indigenous peoples, their representative bodies and other organisations working in Indigenous affairs to strengthen our partnerships. In Australia, we also work to apply BHP’s policies and practices in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples...

Our approach to FPIC is set out in BHP’s Indigenous Peoples Policy Statement and Indigenous Peoples Strategy... the concepts and application of FPIC are a critical and dynamic space, and that FPIC is not a static concept. We are engaging in conversations with the Indigenous peoples on whose country we operate to better understand how we can work together to ensure that FPIC is achieved and verifiable at each stage of our operations, from mine planning to operations to closure...