BHP Group Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, production and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper. It operates through the following segments: Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. The Copper segment refers to the mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, and gold. The Iron Ore segment is involved in the mining of iron ore. The Coal segment focuses on metallurgical coal and energy coal. The company was founded on August 13, 1885 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.