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BHP Group (BHP) Projects Copper Demand Growth to 50M Tons by 2050

BHP Group (BHP) is the world's largest mining company and a key producer of copper, projecting that global copper demand will grow from 33 million tons today to over 50 million tons by 2050. In its 2025 fiscal year, copper is expected to account for 45% of the company's underlying EBITDA, up from 29% the previous year. As of the first six months of its 2026 fiscal year, copper made up more than 50% of its underlying EBITDA. BHP aims to produce between 1.9 million to 2 million tons of copper this fiscal year, highlighting its emphasis on copper and potash as significant revenue sources.