ASX:BHP 2 February 2026 - 25 February 2026

BHP shares closed up 3.2% at A$56.51, a 52-week high, with over 13 million shares traded. Copper now accounts for 51% of BHP’s operating earnings, overtaking iron ore, as the company raised its FY26 copper guidance. The stock goes ex-dividend on March 5. Ongoing iron ore supply talks with China have added uncertainty.

BHP shares rose 1.3% to A$54.02, hitting a 52-week high intraday, while the S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.61% as U.S. tariff moves unsettled markets. BHP’s next dividend ex-date is March 5. Miners outperformed despite losses in IT, healthcare, and real estate stocks. Investors are watching global risk sentiment and commodity prices.

BHP shares closed up 1.1% at A$50.26, tracking gains in major miners as Rio Tinto rose 1.4% and Fortescue about 1.0%. Investors focused on BHP’s copper projects, including the Vicuña venture with Lundin Mining, which may double investment to $800 million this year. Iron ore held near $100 a tonne as Pilbara ports reopened after cyclone disruptions. BHP reports half-year results Feb. 17.