BHP's total iron ore production in Q2 2026 rose 7.3% QoQ

Published: Jul 21, 2026 13:26

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On July 16, 2026, BHP released its 2026 Q2 production and sales report , which showed:

Production: In Q2 2026, Pilbara operations' iron ore production on a 100% basis was 74.84 million tonnes, up 7.3% QoQ and down 3.4% YoY.

Sales: BHP's total iron ore sales in Q4 were 75.105 million tonnes, up 12.1% QoQ and down 2.1% YoY. Of which, under BHP's reporting, fines sales were 44.416 million tonnes, and lump sales were 22.014 million tonnes, on a 100% basis.

For FY2026 (from July 2025 to June 2026), BHP's Western Australia iron ore operations' production on a 100% basis was 291 million tonnes, up 0.4% YoY, reaching a record high; total sales on a 100% basis were 288 million tonnes, up 0.2% YoY.

BHP expects its FY2027 (from July 2026 to June 2027) Western Australia iron ore production target to be between 286 million and 298 million tonnes, on a 100% basis.

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