BHP

BHP has suspended mining at the Escondida copper mine in Chile after an employee died during maintenance work. The company has informed the authorities and launched an internal investigation to determine the cause of the accident; BHP did not give a restart date. Escondida is the world’s largest producer of copper concentrates and cathodes, so the short-term production halt affects an important global supply. In London trading, BHP shares fell by around 1%. » More on finanzen.net

BHP confirms the company regularly reviews partnership options for its assets and has a long history of such arrangements. Regarding ongoing talks about a specific partnership in the iron ore business in Western Australia, BHP neither confirmed nor denied them. The company stresses that the iron ore business in Western Australia remains central to its portfolio and regional strategy. » More on de.investing.com

The recent copper rally, partly driven by concerns over possible US tariffs (Section 232), has caused regional price distortions between LME and COMEX contracts. That is risky for BHP, as copper accounts for about 54% of expected EBITDA for 2026 and has already overtaken iron ore as the largest revenue source. If the tariff-linked price premium disappears, copper prices could fall back to structural support levels and BHP shares could come under pressure. » More on de.investing.com