BHP posts big quarterly copper production gains

BHP’s iron ore, copper production increases due to efficiency improvements
BHP anticipates a global copper deficit of 10mt within a decade, prompting plans to invest at least $11bn (A$17.68bn) in Escondida and other projects in Chile.
BHP posts big quarterly copper production gains while iron ore stays flat
BHP (NYSE:BHP) said copper production jumped 17% Y/Y in its fiscal Q2, helping to overcome results from its traditional iron ore asset base which finished nearly flat due to softening demand. In its latest operational review,
BHP’s Copper, Iron Ore Output Rose in Second Quarter
The mining giant posted a sharp rise in second-quarter copper production thanks to a jump in output at Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine.
BHP Posts 1H25 Production: Iron Ore Inches Up 1% Y/Y, Copper Rises 10%
BHP reports iron ore production of around 131 Mt in 1H25. The miner expects FY25 production between 255 Mt and 265.5 Mt.
BHP’s iron ore, copper output surge on mine improvements
Production rose because of supply chain improvements, with a record amount of iron ore delivered from the Central Pilbara hub.
BHP's Copper, Iron Ore Output Rises -- Update
BHP has been gradually raising output from the iron-ore mines that it runs in Australia by making improvements to its supply chain, including to its port infrastructure. In fiscal 2024, it reported a second consecutive year of record iron-ore production from those operations, which rank among the largest in the world.
BHP achieves iron ore and copper records
BHP delivered strong iron ore production in the second half of 2024 with WAIO shipping record half-year tonnes though the Port Hedland port.
BHP raises half year copper and iron ore output
BHP is hoping to hit at least 1. 8 million tonnes of copper for the full year to June 2025 while it has also provisioned for a stronger iron ore production guidance.
BHP Expects Annual Iron Ore Output at Upper End of Guidance -- Commodity Comment
BHP Group, the world's No. 1 miner by market value, on Tuesday reported a 17% rise in second-quarter copper output. It said iron-ore production rose 1% year over year, while steelmaking coal output fell following the sale of two mines.
BHP Q2 Total Iron Ore Production Edges Up; Backs FY Iron Ore Production Guidance
BHP (BHP.AX, BLT.L, BBL, BHP) reported that its second-quarter total iron ore production slightly increased to 66.22 million tonnes
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