‘Copper is the engine’: Red metal bonanza fuels BHP’s $14b profit
BHP Shifts Focus to Copper as Annual Shareholder Payout Hits Four Year High
BHP has navigated international instability and climbing fuel expenses to provide a massive windfall for its investors. The resources giant announced a final dividend of US99¢, or $1.39, per share. This brings the total distribution for the year to $US1.72 per share, which is a significant increase from the $US1.10 recorded in the prior year. This total return of $US8.7 billion ($12.2 billion) marks the largest payout the company has delivered to its shareholders in four years.
Copper Drives Record Shareholder Returns
The firm is successfully transitioning toward copper as its primary commodity for the future. This
Source: smh.com.au · 2026-08-17