BHP Group reports Q2 iron ore output 62.4MT, up 3% from last year

Reports Q2 petroleum output 23.8MMBOE, down 16% from last year. Reports Q2 copper production 428 kt, down 6% from last year. Reports Q2 Metallurgical coal production 9.5 MT, down 13% from last year. CEO Mike Henry says: BHP delivered strong safety and operational performance in the first half of the 2021 financial year, including record production at Western Australia Iron Ore and concentrator throughput at Escondida. Overall group production for the half was in line with previous strong results. We achieved a number of milestones, bringing on new production through the Spence Growth Option in Chile and the safe restart of Samarcoin Brazil. In petroleum, we increased our stake in the high-quality Shenzi asset and Atlantis Phase3 began production ahead of schedule. Coal production was impacted by wet weather in Australia and strike action in Colombia. Our major development projects in iron ore, petroleum and potash are progressing well. We continue to build on our strong foundations, increasing future-facing options in copper and nickel through exploration, partnerships and acquisitions. Wea re well positioned to sustainably grow shareholder and social value as the global economy recovers from the pandemic".