BHP has lowered its manufacturing outlook for some metals, together with nickel, echoing different massive miners. 

The most important mining firm on this planet mentioned that complete copper output was greater within the first 9 months of the yr and maintained its full yr outlook regardless of decreasing steerage at its Escondida mine in Chile, as a result of the next efficiency at its Olympic Dam website in South Australia.

Moist climate affected its coal operations, the corporate mentioned. 

Mike Henry, chief govt, mentioned current engagements with clients in China and India had “reaffirmed our optimistic outlook for commodity demand”, serving to to offset slowing development within the US, Japan and Europe.