BHP
One of the world's largest diversified mining companies, headquartered in Australia, with major copper operations in Chile and a joint-venture stake in the Vicuña copper district.
Covered in 13 MetalsCost.com News Intelligence articles, most recently on October 1, 2026.
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Supervisors at BHP's Escondida Copper Mine Vote 95% to Authorise a Strike
A strike would cut output at its largest copper mine.
UBS Raises Its Long-Term Iron Ore Forecast to $93, Saying the Market Is Too Gloomy
UBS has raised its long-term iron ore price forecast to $93 a tonne from $85, about 12% above the market consensus. The bank argues investors are underestimating how tight supply gets once Guinea's giant Simandou mine is fully running.
Chile's Copper Output Falls 12.8% in August to Its Lowest Level Since 2011
Chile, the world's largest copper producer, mined just 369,500 tonnes in August, its lowest monthly output since February 2011. Storms and falling ore grades are squeezing supply in a market that is already tight.
Copper Holds Near $14,450 as Workers at Chile's Centinela Mine Vote to Strike
Workers at Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine in Chile voted 98.73% in favour of a strike after rejecting the company's contract offer. The threat kept copper firm near $14,450 a tonne on a day when most metals fell.
BHP and Amazon Test a Market for Lower-Emissions Copper From Escondida
It gets a way to be rewarded for Escondida's renewable power and desalinated water.
Escondida Unions Refuse to Halt Contract Talks After Fatal Copper Mine Accident
BHP's Escondida mine in Chile is restarting gradually after a fatal accident on September 23. Both of its unions have rejected the company's request to pause ongoing labor talks, calling it a delaying tactic.
Posco and BHP Sign Deal to Test Australian Iron Ore for Hydrogen Steelmaking
Posco and BHP signed an agreement on September 24 to test BHP's Pilbara iron ore in Posco's hydrogen-based HyREX steelmaking process. The trials build on a 2025 partnership and aim to find ore suited to a technology that replaces coal with hydrogen.
World's Largest Copper Mine Gradually Restarts After Fatal Accident Halts Escondida
BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine, is gradually restarting after a fatal accident forced a full suspension on September 23, widening the LME's copper cash premium.
AI Data Centers Help Push Uranium's Long-Term Price to an 18-Year High
Uranium's long-term contract prices have hit an 18-year high as AI data centers sign nuclear power deals, while Kazatomprom cuts 2026 output and analysts at Jefferies and Citi raise their price forecasts.
Chile and Argentina Approve a $20.7 Billion Copper Treaty — But It Won't Fix Today's Shortage, Analysts Say
Chile cleared a $20.7 billion copper treaty promising 540,000 tonnes a year, but permitting delays and a suspended Codelco mine mean today's shortage isn't going away soon.
Steel's Green Shift Could Run Into a 133-Million-Tonne Iron Ore Shortfall by 2040
As steelmakers move away from blast furnaces to cut emissions, BloombergNEF projects a 133-million-tonne annual shortage of the high-purity iron ore pellets those newer processes need by 2040.
Deterra Royalties Posts Record Mining Area C Iron Ore Revenue as Its Thacker Pass Lithium Bet Nears 2027
Deterra Royalties' iron ore royalty from BHP's Mining Area C hit a record A$61.8 million for the quarter, while its Thacker Pass lithium project targets first production in late 2027.
It Takes 50,000 Tons of Copper to Build One AI Data Center, So Miners Are Now Mining Their Own Waste
Building one hyperscale AI data center takes about 50,000 tons of copper. With new US mines averaging 23 years to reach production, miners including BHP and Rio Tinto are now testing recovery of copper from decades-old mining waste instead.
