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IRON ORE % 63 BHP Group (BHP - Free Report) announced that its iron ore production rose 2%...

BHP Group (BHP - Free Report) announced that its iron ore production rose 2% year over year to 64.6 Mt in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended Sept. 30, 2024). This was attributed to an increase in production at Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) following the commissioning of the Port Debottlenecking Project and completion of the South Flank ramp-up.Iron ore production at Samarco increased 4% in the quarter due to the early resumption of Pelletizing Plant No. 4. BHP’s iron ore production guidance for fiscal 2025 remains unchanged at 255-265.5 Mt. WAIO's production is expected to be between 250 Mt and 260 Mt (282 Mt and 294 Mt on a 100% basis). BHP Repo Officials from the National Development and Reform Commission offered little to investors, who had been expecting more stimulus measures on China’s first day back from a week-long public holiday. Sign Up for the Copper Digest Iron ore futures in Singapore fell more than 5% after rising by nearly that amount ahead of the briefing. Copper dropped to its lowest in two weeks in a sharp sell-off across base metals, while investor disappointment was reflected across wider Chinese markets. . Here's why AS9100-certified materials are essential for aerospace manufacturing and why working with anAS9100-certified supplier like Mead Metals is vital for your projects. Aerospace materials are specialized metals andcomposites designed to handle extreme conditions and meet high-performance standards. These materials include aluminum,titanium, high-strength steel, and various composites. They are chosen for their unique properties, such as highstrength-to-weight ratio, resistance to corrosion and fatigue, and reliability in harsh environments. Usinghigh-quality aerospace materials is critical in making aircraft, spacecraft, and other aerospace components wherefailure is not an option. The AS9100 is an internationally recognized Quality Management System (QMS) standard for theaerospace industry. It builds on the ISO 9001 standard with additional requirements specific to aerospace. ObtainingAS9100 certification means a supplier has undergone rigorous auditing and continuous improvement processes, ensuringthey meet the high standards for safety, reliability, and compliance in aerospace manufacturing. Notable aerospacematerial standards under the AS9100 umbrella include AS9110C, AS9120B, and AS6081. These standards cover various rulesand procedures necessary for certification, ensuring comprehensive quality and safety in aerospace manufacturing. Theaerospace industry follows standards set by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)'s Aerospace MaterialSpecifications (AMS). Common standards include: AMS 4911: Specifications for titanium alloy sheets, strips, andplates used in high-performance aerospace applications. AMS 4037: Standards for aluminum alloy sheets and plates,valued for their lightweight and strength. SAE AS478: Guidelines for high-strength fasteners used in critical aerospaceapplications.