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Global demand for copper is projected to increase by 70% between now and 2050.
Brandon Craig is set to become the new head of BHP, replacing Mike Henry after his six-and-a-half-year tenure.
The Middle East accounts for approximately half of the world's seaborne sulfur supply.
China established the China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) in 2022 to consolidate its iron ore purchasing and increase its pricing power in global markets.
BHP has secured a long-term iron ore supply agreement with China's China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG).
China's CMRG advocated for iron ore contracts to be priced using Chinese indexes and denominated in Renminbi, shifting away from the Western standard Platts index and the US dollar.
Anglo-American is seeking to sell its large coal portfolio in Queensland, which is comparable in size to the assets of BHP and Mitsubishi.
A deal for Peabody to acquire Anglo-American's coal assets for approximately $3.8 billion in 2024 collapsed following a fire at a key mine.
Mitsubishi, Stanmore Resources, and Indonesian firm Boomer are in the final rounds of bidding for Anglo-American's Queensland coal assets.
There is speculation that BHP may make another attempt to acquire Anglo-American at the end of the year, potentially after Anglo-American completes its tie-up with Teck Resources.
A key priority for incoming BHP CEO Brandon Craig is to increase the company's iron ore production to 330 million tonnes per annum.
Rising costs for fuel, tires, and employee salaries was a primary theme for Australian miners in the latest quarterly reporting season.