Company produced more iron ore than expected last quarter amid a record haul at its newer mines in northern Brazil.

The Asian Renewable Energy Hub, which would use electricity from wind and solar to produce hydrogen and ammonia, hopes to soon be awarded major project status by the Australian government.

Company produced 88.7 million tonnes of iron ore in Q3, up 31.2% from the previous quarter and up 2.3% from the same period a year before.

The company is already producing 1 million tonnes of iron ore daily.

BHP says Chinese coal customers have made deferment requests; Newcrest approves Cadia’s expansion; Newmont CEO not interested in returning to Rio Tinto.

CEO said miner made key changes since heritage blasts.