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  "id": 1629376,
  "title": "BHP profit tops estimates as copper powers growth, to pay highest dividend in 4 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bhp-profit-tops-estimates-as-copper-powers-growth-to-pay-highest",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times Business",
    "slug": "straits-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/business/bhp-profit-tops-estimates-as-copper-powers-growth-to-pay-highest-dividend-in-4-years"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BHP Group reported better-than-expected full-year earnings and declared its highest annual dividend in four years. The miner's profit rose 30% to US$13.20 billion for the year ended June 30, exceeding the consensus estimate of US$12.66 billion. CEO Brandon Craig highlighted BHP's project pipeline, aiming to boost copper production by up to 40% by 2035, as copper prices surged to record highs above US$14,000 per tonne. Copper and related assets generated US$18.19 billion in operating earnings, surpassing iron ore's US$14.53 billion. Craig emphasized that copper was a foundational metal for the world's development and that BHP was prioritizing long-term growth, with capital spending expected to rise by over US$1 billion in 2027.",
  "summary": "It announced a final dividend of 99 US cents per share.",
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "BHP profit tops estimates as copper powers growth, to pay highest dividend in 4 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/bhp-profit-tops-estimates-as-copper-powers-growth-to-pay-highest",
        "published": "2026-08-17T23:49:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Copper is new king for Australia's BHP as profit jumps 30%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/copper-is-new-king-for-australias-bhp-as-profit-jumps-30",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:10:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Copper powers profit rise at mining giant BHP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/copper-powers-profit-rise-at-mining-giant-bhp",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:33:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "BHP Group FY26 Profit Up, Lifts Dividend, Sees Copper Production Growth By FY35; Stock Up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bhp-group-fy26-profit-up-lifts-dividend-sees-copper-production-growth",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:10:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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