Jan 18 (Reuters) - Global miner BHP BHP.AX on Thursday reported a 3 percent rise in second quarter iron ore production and said it expects to meet its full-year target as prices for the steelmaking ingredient outperform forecasts.
BHP's iron ore output climbed to 72 million tonnes for the three months ended Dec. 31 versus 70 million tonnes a year ago.
UBS had forecast a figure of 69 million tonnes on a 100 percent basis that includes ore mined on behalf of joint venture partners.