BHP has been announced as the naming rights sponsor of the 2025 AIMEX Mining Pavilion.
Now in it its 140th year, BHP is the cornerstone of Australia’s copper industry and among the world’s largest producers of the metal.
With leading mining operations in South Australia and Chile, BHP is poised to meet the growing demand for copper, which the company predicts will increase by 70 per cent by 2050.
The major miner has been growing its copper portfolio, recognising the metal’s growing importance in meeting global commodities demand – driven by population growth, rising living standards, and the energy transition.
The company is represented by major copper operations in Chile, Spence and Escondida, the latter of which is known as the largest copper producer globally.
BHP delivered record nine-month group copper production of 1.5 million tonnes over the period ending March 31, driven by a 20 per cent increase at Escondida and strong underlying performances across all other operated copper assets.
BHP is focused on delivering copper growth through organic growth options in Chile, South Australia, Argentina and the US.
The company is advancing its Copper SA assets, with three underground mines at Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill and Carrapateena, which feed a centralised smelter and refinery at Olympic Dam. There is also an exploration project at Oak Dam, which could be a future fourth mine in the province.
Copper SA is assessing the optimal pathway to support its phased strategy to increase BHP’s South Australian copper production to 500,000 tonnes (t) of refined copper cathode by the early 2030s and then potentially up to 650,000t by the mid-2030s.
In recognising the company’s ambition for growth, Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) has welcomed BHP as the naming rights sponsor of its Mining Pavilion for 2025.
To be held at Adelaide Showground from September 23–25, AIMEX will bring local and international mining suppliers and industry professionals together while highlighting the latest industry developments.
As part of its sponsorship, BHP will be a key highlight of the AIMEX Mining Pavilion, where the company will showcase its established copper operations and significance as a major player in South Australia.
The AIMEX Mining Pavilion is making its return in 2025, serving as a dedicated epicentre for industry innovation on the exhibition floor. It will provide companies the opportunity to showcase their initiatives and projects, engage with the community and suppliers, and drive recruitment.
Prime Creative Media marketing manager mining events Rebecca Todesco said AIMEX 2025 is committed to attracting the best in the business to spark great conversations and facilitate real ways to connect.
“The AIMEX 2025 Mining Pavilion gives key mining companies a dedicated space to showcase their initiatives and engage with the community and industry,” Todesco said.
“These are some of the industry’s most prominent contributors and we are excited to welcome these organisations and provide them with a platform to highlight their contributions to the industry and communicate their initiatives and advancements.”
BHP representatives will also contribute future-facing insights to AIMEX’s conference program.
Building on its deep history of supporting the latest industry movements, AIMEX’s free-to-attend conference will encompass industry insights, case studies and thought leaders speaking about current and future mining developments.
The conference will be a chance for attendees to hear from BHP first-hand regarding the challenges and trends affecting the industry, and the innovations shaping the future of mining.
“We are thrilled to welcome BHP as the sponsor of AIMEX’s Mining Pavilion,” Todesco said.
“With its significant footprint and long-standing leadership in the industry, we are excited to platform and showcase the important contributions BHP continues to make in its industry.”
Taking place across two conference stages – the main stage and the technology, research and development stage – the AIMEX conference program will showcase the very best of the Asia-Pacific resources sector.
And at a time where the industry is constantly evolving, the insights will be especially welcome.
AIMEX 2025 will be held at Adelaide Showground from September 23–25. To lock in your involvement, register at aimex.com.au/getinvolved
This feature appeared in the July 2025 issue of Australian Mining.
