BHP reports flat first-half underlying profit, warns of inflation impact
(Reuters) -BHP Group on Tuesday logged first-half underlying profit that slightly beat analyst expectations, buoyed by strong iron ore prices, and said the worst of inflation impacts were receding although it remained cautious on China's economy. BHP said it expects a "more balanced global economy and evidence that the worst of the general inflationary wave is behind us, (to) have a positive impact on our industry in calendar year 2024." For the first-half, BHP's strong revenue growth of 6% was underpinned by higher iron ore and copper prices and contributions from new pr...