BHP sees signs of economic recovery in China and central bank rate cuts reviving demand for steel and copper but flagged ...

BHP BHP-0.36%decrease; red down pointing triangle Group on Tuesday posted a sharp rise in second-quarter copper production thanks to a jump in output at Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine.

(Bloomberg) -- BHP Group’s copper output surged 17% in its second quarter, taking up some of the slack from its traditional asset base iron ore which was largely unchanged amid softening demand.

BHP has reported a rise in both iron ore and copper production for the December quarter last year, driven by enhancements at its key mining operations. The miner noted a slight increase in iron ...

BHP Group said on Tuesday its iron ore production inched ahead in the December quarter, while its copper output surged 17% after improvements at its Escondida mine in Chile. The world’s largest ...

BHP Group, the world's top miner by market value, said it produced more copper and iron ore but less steelmaking coal last quarter compared to a year earlier. The Australia-based mining giant on ...