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Iron-ore output growth on the horizon for BHP in Australia, Brazil
As the world’s lowest-cost major iron-ore producer globally, iron-ore remains a cornerstone of diversified miner BHP’s production portfolio and earnings. The group produced 134-million tonnes of iron-ore in the six months ended December 31, 2025, which marked a 2% year-on-year increase.BHP maintains its iron-ore guidance at between 258-million and 269-million tonnes of iron-ore for the full financial year to June 30. The company reported an average realised price of $84.71/t, which was 4% higher year-on-year. This contributed to a 4% year-on-year increase in underlying earnings before interest, taxes, ... (full story)