BHP Shares Trade Higher As Mining Giant Confirms Record Outputs For Copper, Iron Ore
BHP Shares Trade Higher As Mining Giant Confirms Record Outputs For Copper, Iron Ore
BHP reported iron ore production of 69.2 Mt (+6% Y/Y) and Metallurgical coal production of 4.9 Mt (-42% Y/Y).BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) shares are trading higher today after the company reported fiscal year 2024 operational results.
BHP集團有限公司(NYSE:BHP)股價在公司發佈2024年財務業績後上漲。
The company reported copper production of 504.9 Kt (+6% Y/Y), led by growth at Escondida (+6% Y/Y), Copper South Australia (+17% Y/Y), and Antamina (+5% Y/Y).
該公司報告銅產量爲504.9千噸，同比增長6%，其中Escondida增長6%，南澳銅業增長17%，Antamina增長5%。
The copper production beat Vuma consensus of 469.2 kt, as per Reuters.
這一銅產量優於路透社的Vuma預估469.2千噸。
BHP reported iron ore production of 69.2 Mt (+6% Y/Y) and Metallurgical coal production of 4.9 Mt (-42% Y/Y).
BHP報告鎂鐵礦石產量69.2萬噸，同比增長6%，冶金煤產量4.9萬噸，同比減少42%。
The company stated that FY24 production met guidance for all commodities, with metallurgical coal hitting the upper end of revised targets.
該公司表示，所有商品的FY24產量符合指導方針，其中冶金煤產量達到修訂目標的上限。
The company disclosed record outputs achieved at WAIO, Spence, and Carrapateena, as well as the highest production in four years at Escondida.
公司透露，WAIO、Spence和Carrapateena實現了創紀錄的產量，Escondida實現了四年來最高產量。
In FY24, total copper production increased by 9% and is projected to rise by another 4% in FY25.
FY24年，銅產量總體增加了9%，預計FY25年將再增加4%。
BHP disclosed that average realized prices for copper and iron ore increased in FY24, while metallurgical coal prices stayed relatively stable, and nickel and energy coal prices decreased.
BHP透露，FY24年銅和鎂鐵礦石的實現價格上漲，而冶金煤價格相對穩定，鎳和能源煤價格下降。
The company divested Blackwater and Daunia, started Jansen Stage 2 construction (with Stage 1 over 50% complete), ramped up South Flank to 80 Mtpa, and completed Carrapateena Crusher 2.
該公司賣掉了Blackwater和Daunia，開工了Jansen第2階段建設（第1階段超過50%的完工率），South Flank開發速度加快，達到80 Mtpa，Carrapateena破碎機2完工。
Outlook: BHP expects production for copper of 1,845 – 2,045 kt, iron ore of 255 – 265.5 Mt and Metallurgical coal of 16.5 – 19 Mt in FY25.
展望: BHP預計FY25銅產量爲1,845-2,045 kt，鐵礦石產量爲255-265.5 Mt，冶金煤產量爲16.5-19 Mt。
Mike Henry, CEO, said, "WAIO continued its strong performance, delivering a second consecutive year of record production on the back of ongoing incremental improvements along its supply chain as we progress toward our medium-term goal of increasing production to greater than 305 Mtpa."
首席執行官Mike Henry表示：“WAIO繼續保持強勁表現，在其供應鏈的持續漸進式改善的支持下，實現了連續第二年的創紀錄產量，這使我們朝着增加產量至超過305 Mtpa 的中期目標邁進了一步。”
Read: BHP Group Anticipates Uptick In 2024 Carbon Emissions, Remains Committed To 30% Reduction By 2030
閱讀：BHP集團預計2024年碳排放量將升高，仍致力於在2030年前減少30%。
"We continued to execute against our strategy, progressing growth options in the commodities the world needs to meet the demands of the energy transition and population growth. This includes our Jansen potash mine in Canada, where construction of Stage 1 is now more than 50% complete and Stage 2 is underway. We will see first production in 2026 and will be a major global producer of potash by the end of the decade."
“我們繼續按照我們的策略執行，推進消能轉型和人口增長所需的商品的增長選項。這包括我們在加拿大的Jansen鉀礦，第1階段的建設現在已經超過50%，第2階段也已經開始了。我們將在2026年看到第一批產量，並在本十年底成爲鉀肥的主要全球生產商。”
This month, BHP stated the temporary suspension of its Nickel West operations and West Musgrave project in Western Australia starting October 2024.
本月，BHP宣佈從2024年10月開始暫停位於西澳大利亞的Nickel West運營和West Musgrave項目。
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Exchange Traded Concepts Trust Optica Rare Earths & Critical Materials ETF (NYSE:CRIT) and VanEck Natural Resources ETF (NYSE:HAP).
投資者可通過Exchange Traded Concepts Trust Optica Rare Earths & Critical Materials ETF（紐約證券交易所：CRIT）和VanEck Natural Resources ETF （紐約證券交易所：HAP）接觸該股票。
Price Action: BHP shares are up 0.42% at $57.44 at the last check Wednesday.
BHP股價週三最後檢查時上漲0.42%，收報57.44美元。
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