必和必拓集团（BHP Group）周三表示，预计其年度铜产量将处于预期区间的上半部，且其位于智利的大型Escondida铜矿的生产成本可能低于此前预期。

　　这家总部位于澳大利亚的矿商将Escondida铜矿的单位成本预期从之前的每磅1.20美元至1.50美元下调至每磅1.00美元至1.20美元。该公司表示，这反映了副产品抵免贡献的增加和强劲的运营表现。必和必拓集团对截至6月份财年的铜产量预期在190万至200万吨之间。

　　该报告显示，公司铜产量同比下降7%，铁矿石产量则增长2%。

　　首席执行官韩慕睿（Mike Henry）力图让投资者放心，该公司处在有利位置，能够应对中东冲突带来的成本压力。

　　他说：“中东冲突导致整个行业面临能源和消耗品成本压力，在此背景下，我们的集中采购能力和低成本运营使我们处于有利地位。”

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