BHP Group, the world’s largest listed miner, is preparing for a potentially historic leadership shift. Insiders suggest that Geraldine Slattery, the company’s head of Australian operations, is the leading candidate to succeed Mike Henry as Chief Executive Officer by mid-2026.

If confirmed, Slattery would become the first female CEO in BHP’s 140-year history, a landmark moment for the global resources industry. Mining remains one of the most male-dominated sectors worldwide, and female CEOs at major firms are exceptionally rare.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Mining

Slattery’s potential appointment is more than a personal milestone; it reflects broader efforts to diversify leadership across extractive industries. She would join a short list of women who have led global mining giants:

• Cynthia Carroll, CEO of Anglo American from 2007 to 2012.
• Mpumi Zikalala, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore in South Africa.
• Mfikeyi Makayi, CEO of KoBold Metals’ Zambia copper unit.

Read more at: https://ceoworld.biz/2025/09/21/geraldine-slattery-poised-to-become-bhps-first-female-ceo-in-landmark-leadership-shift/