BHP reports record output at Australian iron ore mines

Push into copper pays off as volumes grow by 9%

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BHP has struggled with plunging nickel prices recently. © Reuters

SHAUN TURTON, Nikkei staff writer

July 17, 2024 11:37 JST

TOKYO -- BHP's iron ore mines posted their second consecutive year of record production while the company's copper volumes grew by 9%.

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