Copper now makes up most of BHP's earnings, with the metal at US$14,000 per tonne.
Why it mattersInvestors in mining stocks are shifting their bets to copper as the main growth play. Iron ore is volatile because of pressure from China.
Free. Be genuinely informed in 5 minutes a day. No signup, no noise.
Get the free app, read the whole feed
InSnip turns the day's news into short, source-backed snippets with a plain why it matters line. The signal, not the scroll.