BHP's Q1 iron ore output, shipments both grow YoY

BHP, one of the world's largest iron ore miners, produced 71.9 million wet tonnes (on a 100% basis) from its Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) operations during July-September, the first quarter of its 2027 financial year (July 2026-June 2027). The volume was higher by 2% compared with the same quarter last year, according to the company's latest quarterly report released on October 20.

Production increased on year as a result of strong performance across the company's mine, rail and port operations, the company said. Compared with the previous quarter, however, BHP's WAIO production dropped 4% in Q1 due to a major rebuild of its fourth Car Dumper (CD4) at Port Hedland. The rebuild