BHP Group said on Thursday it plans to test U.S.-based equipment manufacturer Caterpillar's new technology, which transfers energy to diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while they are working on a mine site.
Plans for two new nickel trading platforms to challenge the London Metal Exchange (LME) have been blown off course by BHP's planned suspension of its plants in Western Australia, which has prevented it from committing to them.
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BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call August 26, 2024 6:30 PM ET Company Participants Mike Henry - Chief Executive Officer Vandita Pant - Chief Financial Officer Tristan Lovegrove - Group Investor Relations Officer Conference Call Participants Paul Young - Goldman Sachs Lyndon Fagan - JP Morgan Rahul Anand - Morgan Stanley James Redfern - Bank of America Kaan Peker - RBC Rob Stein - Macquarie Lachlan Shaw - UBS Paul McTaggart - Citigroup Glyn Lawcock - Barrenjoey Lyndon Fagan - JPMorgan Mike Henry Hello and thank you for joining us to hear about BHP's Results for the 2024 Financial Year. I'm joined by our Chief Financial Officer, Vandita Pant.
BHP reports better-than-expected revenues and profits in fiscal 2024 aided by higher iron ore and copper prices and sales volumes.
BHP‘s annual results were more or less in line with forecasts, said US bank Jefferies. Underlying profits [EBITDA] and net debt were slightly better while the dividend met expectations.
BHP on Tuesday said it expects volatility in global commodity markets will continue throughout the remainder of 2024 due to the ongoing slump in China's economy and the troubles currently facing Europe's manufacturing sector.
BHP's CEO Mike Henry said he expects China's property sector to rebound in the upcoming year on the back of favorable government policies. While acknowledging that the country's property sector is a "weak point" for steel demand, Henry is optimistic about Chinese government measures announced recently.
Hefty write-downs bruised an otherwise strong profit for the year to June 30 by BHP, the world's biggest mining company.
BHP Group reported a better-than-expected annual underlying profit on Tuesday due to growth at its iron ore and copper businesses and said it was comfortable with raising its debt target for any potential acquisitions.