BHP Fourth Quarter Production Report: Coal Business Grows, Iron Ore and Copper Output Decline

1. Mining giant BHP’s Q4 2026 production report shows metallurgical coal output at 5.7 million tons, up 10% year-on-year; thermal coal output at 4.2 million tons, up 3% year-on-year, with a relatively strong performance in the coal business. 2. Iron ore output was 68.1 million tons, down 3% year-on-year, mainly due to scheduled maintenance at the Spence mine concentrator plant in Chile and adverse weather in South Australia. 3. Copper output reached 491,900 tons, down 5% year-on-year, mainly related to lower grades at the Escondida mine in Chile and maintenance activities. The company had previously revised its full-year copper production guidance downwards to reflect the current operating situation.