Australian miners drive global iron ore output higher

Australia’s top two iron ore miners booked significant tonnage gains in the fourth quarter of 2025, which helped lift the total output of 20 of the world’s top producers in the period by 3.5% year over year, according to an analysis of S&P Global Market Intelligence data. BHP Group Ltd.’s output in the quarter increased by 3.5 million metric tons, or 5.3%, from the prior-year period. This is theAustralia’s top two iron ore miners booked significant tonnage gains in the fourth quarter of 2025, which helped lift the total output of 20 of the world’s top producers in the period by 3.5% year over year, according to an analysis of S&P Global Market Intelligence data. BHP Group Ltd.’s output in the quarter increased by 3.5 million metric tons, or 5.3%, from the prior-year period. This is theRead More