矿业巨头必和必拓铜业务利润贡献首超铁矿石

Core Insights - The rapid increase in electricity consumption by global data centers driven by artificial intelligence, along with the transition to cleaner energy, is prompting mining giants to compete for key copper mining assets [1] - BHP, the world's largest copper mining company, reported its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year 2026 on February 17, revealing that copper has become the largest source of profit for the company, surpassing iron ore for the first time [1] - The company's basic profit exceeded expectations, primarily due to the rise in copper prices driven by AI-related demand [1]