BHP Profit Climbs as Copper Surge Offsets China Drag on Iron Ore

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BHP Group's earnings increased by 21% due to copper price surge, despite a decline in iron ore and steelmaking coal sales in China.

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BHP Group’s earnings for the six months to December rose by more than a fifth thanks to a surge in copper prices, even as plateauing demand in China weighed on its iron ore and steelmaking coal businesses.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 17, 2026.
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