BHP Appoints Brandon Craig as New CEO

Brandon Craig, president of BHP's Americas operations, has been appointed as the new chief executive of the world's largest mining company, succeeding Mike Henry, who will step down on July 1 after six years in the role.

The announcement, made in a filing to the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, comes as BHP capitalizes on surging global demand for copper, a key metal in the energy transition. Henry assumed the top position at the start of 2020, guiding the company through market volatility and strategic expansions. In a statement, he expressed pride in his tenure, noting that BHP is now well positioned for future growth.

BHP Chair Ross McEwan described the appointment as the result of a formal succession process. "I am confident that his discipline and focus will continue to drive BHP's high-performance culture and advance the company's unrivalled pipeline of growth options to maximise shareholder returns," McEwan said.

Craig brings extensive experience within the organization to the role. As head of Americas operations, he has overseen strategy across the United States, Canada, and South America, contributing to BHP's rise as the world's top copper producer. Previously,...