Investment Ratings - BHP: Neutral (CBE) with a price of A38.75[30]−MineralResources:Buy(CBE)withapriceofA24.08 [30] Core Insights - BHP is focusing on executing its organic copper and potash growth pipeline, increasing capex from 7billioninFY23toapproximately10 billion in FY25, and expects to maintain around 11billioninthemediumterm[12]−TheJansenpotashprojectisontracktodeliversignificantnewvolumegrowth,followedbycopperprojectsinthe2030s[12]−MineralResourceshasappointedMalcolmBundeyasthenewchair,indicatingastrategicleadershipchange[13]−TheChineseeconomyisshowingsloweryear−on−yeargrowth,withretailsalesgrowthdownto5.13,232/oz driven by safe haven demand [4] - Iron ore prices fell by 0.7% to 100/dmtamidweakChineseeconomicdata[3]−Copperroseby0.64.33/lb due to a weaker dollar [4] Company Developments - Codelco has selected Rio Tinto as a partner for the Maricunga lithium project [6] - Nippon Steel plans to invest 14billioninU.S.Steel,including4 billion for a new mill [7] - Kodal anticipates receiving a permit soon to export 27,000 tons of stockpiled lithium from Mali [8]