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BHP restarts Escondida after fatal accident halted world’s biggest copper mine
BHP is progressively restarting operations at Chile’s Escondida copper mine after suspending activity following the death of an employee during maintenance work, restoring output from one of the most important assets in the global copper market.
September 25, 2026
Why BHP chose Brandon Craig as Jansen costs and labour pressure intensify
Brandon Craig is taking control of BHP with copper growth accelerating, but the incoming chief executive must first confront potash cost overruns, industrial relations pressure and increasingly difficult capital-allocation choices.
June 25, 2026
BHP Group (ASX: BHP) leads ASX 200 miners higher as copper thesis reignites supercycle trade
Base metals are flat. Iron ore hasn't moved. So why is BHP Group ripping the ASX 200 to a two-week high? The copper thesis is back in play.
May 7, 2026
Rio Tinto Q1 2026 results: What do record Pilbara iron ore volumes and Oyu Tolgoi’s 56% copper surge mean for full-year guidance?
Rio Tinto Q1 2026: 9% copper equivalent growth, Oyu Tolgoi up 56%, Pilbara iron ore second-highest since 2018. What it means for RIO investors. Read more.
April 24, 2026
BHP stock up 60% YoY as copper upgrade and $4.8bn capital recycling reinforce balance sheet ahead of Brandon Craig CEO transition
BHP Group upgrades FY26 copper guidance, banks US$4.8bn in asset sales and files Escondida New Concentrator permit. What it means for investors and the copper market.
April 22, 2026
Rio Tinto lifts copper and bauxite outlook as Simandou first ore signals new growth era
Rio Tinto upgrades bauxite guidance and reports record copper from Oyu Tolgoi. See how Simandou and lithium play into its 2025 strategy.
October 14, 2025
BHP posts $9bn profit as copper shines, yet iron ore softness keeps revenue under pressure
BHP’s FY25 results show record copper and iron ore production, softer revenue from weaker prices, and US$5.6B in dividends. Learn how the miner is preparing for growth.
August 19, 2025
Escondida launches $250m electric trolley project to cut emissions
Escondida, operated by BHP, has initiated a significant environmental project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by introducing…
July 7, 2024