Mining major BHP has lifted its 2026 copper production guidance after delivering record operating performances across its copper and iron-ore assets in the half-year ended December 31, capitalising on a sharply higher copper price environment. Copper prices rose 32% year-on-year during the period, underpinning BHP’s decision to increase group copper production guidance to between 1.9-million and 2-million tonnes for the 2026 financial year, from a previous range of 1.8-million to 2-million tonnes. “BHP delivered another half of very strong performance with operational records at our copper and iron-ore assets,” CEO ... (full story)