BHP Lifts Annual Iron Ore, Copper Output; Flags Higher Costs, Delays on Potash Project
The world's No. 1 miner by market value on Friday reported iron-ore production of 263.0 million metric tons for the 12 months through June, up 1% on the year earlier. Iron ore, used to make steel, accounts for more than half of BHP's earnings.
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One of the easiest things they can do is to make sure that they're keeping curtains or shutters, blinds, window coverings closed in the heat of the day, especially where the sun's shining in, because we've all walked in that room where it's super hot because you've got that afternoon sun coming in. Keep that sun out. It's going to keep the room cooler. And then also ceiling fans. You might already have some in your house. Make sure they're running counterclockwise. And if you're considering adding them, that could be a nice addition, maybe in a bedroom where you want it to be a little cooler, for example. And Angie, I hate to say it, but this one hits close to home. Most people don't think twice about their HVAC filters. How often should we actually be replacing them, and how big of a difference can that make? It does. What it's going to do is just replacing that filter is going to make the air conditioner just run much more efficiently. So, anywhere from monthly to once a quarter. You should look and see what your, your, uh, your system recommends. And then just put it on the calendar so you remember to do it. Super easy, you know. I, I do mine myself. Everybody, I think you can probably do it yourself, and it's not an expensive item to pick up at the hardware store. And when it comes to overall appliances, when does it make sense to upgrade, and how could switching to maybe Energy Star rated models actually save over time? That's right. So, yeah, so if you're going in the market to be replacing an appliance, be sure you're looking for that Energy Star rating, because that will help. You're going to get a newer model. It's going to be more efficient, and it's going to save you a little bit each month. Uh, you know, keep in mind, your heating and cooling is your largest user of electricity in your house. Uh, you know, so being, being very careful and paying attention to those is really important. That question about when to repair, when to replace, common question. So here's a good rule of thumb. If your appliance is halfway through its useful life, so most of them last, let's say 15 years, so if you're eight years or more, and it's going to cost half as much to repair it as it will to replace, you're better off going ahead and replacing. Okay, and I want to stick on that topic, because what should homeowners know before deciding to maybe replace their windows or upgrade insulation? And are there rebates or maybe tax incentives that consumers should be aware of so that they can take advantage of that? Yeah, those are common things that you can get rebates for. So you do want to be checking, uh, either federal rebates, if your state offers them, be checking on that. Windows, insulation are very common items. And then also, another thing to consider doing is a lot of times we think about weather stripping in the winter. We're like, hey, I don't want my house to be drafty. 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