BHP Plans Major Copper Expansion to Meet Rising Demand

Published: Apr 2, 2026 13:03

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Australian mining company BHP has outlined a global pipeline of copper projects that could expand its production capacity by 1.8–2 million tonnes over the next decade, in response to rising global demand.
BHP also projects that global copper demand will increase from approximately 34 million tonnes per year in 2026 to more than 50 million tonnes by 2050.

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