Australia's largest miner said the strong output reflected record-high production volumes from its Jimblebar mine and placed the company on track to achieve the upper end of its full-year iron ore target range of 276-286 million tonnes.
“We are reliably executing our major projects,bringing on new supply in copper,petroleum and iron ore,” BHP chief executive Mike Henry said.
“With our focus on keeping our people safe,costs down and productivity up,we are well positioned to finish the year strongly and continue delivering the essential products the world needs.”
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BHP shares closed the session on Tuesday 0.5 per cent weaker at $47.21.
Massive economic stimulus programs post-COVID-19 have been fuelling record-breaking Chinese demand for iron ore – Australia’s most lucrative export – at the same time as supply disruptions are affecting rival iron ore shippers in Brazil.
Iron ore prices continued their ascent on Tuesday and are now testing all-time highs at $US189 a tonne after Brazilian mining giant Vale this week said it had produced less ore than expected.