Mining behemoth BHP reported a strong operational performance for the first half of its financial year, with copper output for the six months to end-December up 10% year on year.

The increase in copper production came as Escondida, the group’s Chilean copper asset, achieved a 10-year production record. The group has a bullish outlook for its copper assets. ..

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