BHP Group
The two Australian giants winning from Trump’s fast track
President Donald Trump’s administration is speeding up approvals for critical mineral projects in its trade war with China.
- Simon Johanson and Paul-Alain Hunt
Latest
BHP boss says China holds key to the world avoiding recession
The Chinese demand driving resource giant BHP’s output of Australia’s largest commodity export, iron ore, will fade as President Donald Trump’s tariffs reduce global growth.
- Simon Johanson
Trump could unlock a copper bonanza for Rio Tinto
Resources giant Rio Tinto has held discussions with US President Donald Trump’s administration as it seeks to push ahead with a massive copper project in the US.
- Simon Johanson
- Opinion
- Trade wars
The silver lining in Donald Trump’s latest misguided threat
Donald Trump is considering tariffs on one of the 21st century’s most crucial metals. It’s good news for Rio Tinto and BHP but an own goal for the president.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
What’s next for BHP? The moment is ripe for copper’s biggest deal
The world’s biggest miner is turning to copper as iron ore demand wanes. It’s time to go for a mega takeover BHP has always shied away from: Going after the biggest copper mine of all.
- David Fickling
- Updated
- World markets
Too sombre to party: ASX declines after RBA’s cautious rate cut
The Australian sharemarket closed in the red, dragged down by energy stocks and banks, after the Reserve Bank warned not to expect further cuts.
- Staff reporter
- Updated
- Mining
BHP cuts dividend as China slowdown hits Australian iron ore miners
The largest Australian miner has slashed its interim dividend and also posted a weaker profit.
- Nick Toscano
- Opinion
- Mining
BHP looks beyond the iron ore era, betting on the next big thing
Demand for iron ore, which has long been the core of BHP’s earnings, may have peaked, but the miner’s copper production bodes well for the future.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Opinion
- Mergers & acquisitions
Glencore should give ground to seal a deal with Rio Tinto
If either side needs to compromise on the takeover price to get a transaction done, it’s Glencore that needs to make sacrifices now to secure a better future.
- Javier Blas
BHP chases copper as China’s steel appetite flattens
Australian mining giant BHP is ramping up its output of copper, one of the most sought-after metals in the clean energy shift.
- Nick Toscano
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