BHP has posted a 1% increase in iron ore production to 131m tonnes for the half year ended 31 December 2024, figures released on 21 January show.

“Western Australia Iron Ore [WAIO] shipped record half-year tonnes through the port, enabled by supply chain improvements following the completion of major debottlenecking at the port,” BHP chief executive Mike Henry said.

Meanwhile, steelmaking coal production also increased.