Trade uncertainty, energy, freight continuing to create headwinds – BHP

Global markets remain volatile, with geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty, and elevated energy and freight costs continuing to create headwinds across the mining industry, BHP CEO Brandon Craig stated on Tuesday, October 20, when the company published its operational review for the quarter ended September 30. “At the same time, demand for commodities remains resilient, supported by continued industrialisation and urbanisation in China and India, alongside unprecedented investment in data centres and enabling infrastructure globally, which is reinforcing the long-term outlook for copper,” Craig added in BHP’s operational review for the quarter ended September 30.