BHP copper output falls 19% while South32 rises
BHP's 19% copper production drop in Q1 fiscal 2027 contrasts with South32's 2% gain, while BHP maintains full-year targets.
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What happened
BHP's Escondida mine production fell 23%, while Spence fell 15%. 1 BHP maintained its annual copper production guidance unchanged despite the quarterly decline. 12 South32 increased copper production by 2% in Chile during the first quarter of fiscal 2027, producing 18,700 payable tons at Sierra Gorda. 3 South32's increase was driven by processing ore with higher metal content. 3
Why it matters
Escondida is the world's largest copper mine, and its production decline contrasts with BHP's maintained annual targets. 12
What to watch
Production results in subsequent quarters will determine whether BHP meets its unchanged annual guidance and whether South32 sustains its growth. 123
Sources · 3
[1]South32 incrementa 2 % su producción de cobre en Chile durante el primer trimestre fiscal
Rumbo Minero
[2]Producción de la mayor mina mundial de cobre, Escondida, cae pero se mantienen las metas anuales
La Tercera
[3]BHP reduce 19% su producción de cobre en el primer trimestre del año fiscal 2027
Portal Minero
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