BHP share price closes at a fresh high as miners rally — here’s what matters next week
BHP Group finished Friday at A$58.41, up 1.1% — that's a one-year high for the shares.
BHP share price climbs again: copper-led results, dividend dates and iron ore risks drive the next move
BHP Group advanced Thursday, finishing 1.0 Australian dollar higher at A$53.28—a 1.9% gain. The stock extended its rally after posting a better-than-forecast half-year result earlier this week.
BHP share price slips after record rally as dividend dates and copper shift grab focus
BHP Group slipped 0.9% to close at A$52.29 on Wednesday, giving back some ground after Tuesday’s record-setting jump on earnings. Shares ranged from A$51.55 to A$52.46 through the session.
Cyclone shuts Port Hedland — what it means for BHP share price ahead of Monday
Pilbara Ports closed Port Hedland along with four other Pilbara terminals on Saturday, as tropical cyclone Mitchell spun up offshore, threatening iron ore shipments for miners such as BHP Group. The storm, classified as category 2, was expected to intensify to category 3 during the night, bringing wind gusts that could reach 170 kph, according to Australia’s weather bureau.
BHP share price slides 3% as iron ore slips and cyclone threat clears Port Hedland
BHP Group Ltd shares dropped 3.1% on Friday, ending at A$48.79. The stock underperformed the broader market, which saw the Australia S&P/ASX 200 slide roughly 2%. Intraday, BHP shares touched a low of A$48.50.
BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks
BHP Group Ltd shares enter the week with fresh scrutiny on their China iron ore sales after Reuters revealed the miner diverted Jimblebar Blend Fines — a mid-grade iron ore product — to Malaysia and Vietnam. The shipments came after China Mineral Resources Group, created in 2022 to coordinate iron ore purchases, instructed mills and traders last September not to buy Jimblebar during 2026 contract talks. Reuters pointed to a 95,000-ton cargo unloaded in Malaysia on Jan. 14 and a 75,000-ton shipment to Vietnam in December. Meanwhile, port stocks climbed sharply to 8.1 million tons by Jan. 13, a 360% spike since late September. BHP’s shares ended up 0.7% on the ASX at A$48.43, with its U.S.-listed stock rising roughly 3.9% to $67.52 and London shares up 2.1% to 2,465 pence.
Fortescue share price rises as FMG investors eye quarterly report and iron ore jitters
Fortescue Ltd shares climbed 1.7% to close at A$22.64 on Wednesday, recovering slightly after a weak period for iron ore-related stocks ahead of the miner’s upcoming production report. The day’s trading saw the stock fluctuate between A$22.13 and A$22.76. Meanwhile, BHP Group rose 1.5% and Rio Tinto added 2.6%.
ASX 200 slides as banks, BHP drag Australian shares — what to watch next
Australian shares slipped on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 0.66% to 8,815.9. Heavy selling hit banks and miners hardest, dragging the index down 58.6 points from Monday’s close of 8,874.5.
BHP stock jumps toward A$50 after Rio Tinto Pilbara tie-up — what to watch next
BHP Group Ltd shares ended Thursday up 2.47%, closing at A$49.31. The jump came after BHP and competitor Rio Tinto revealed a joint plan for a long-term iron ore project in Western Australia’s Pilbara. The stock reached A$49.75 during the session, tying its 52-week peak.
BHP stock back in play as Rio-Glencore talks raise the stakes for big miners
BHP Group Ltd kicks off the week with merger chatter resurfacing, following Rio Tinto’s confirmation of takeover talks with Glencore. This development could shake up the mining rankings and keep BHP squarely in the spotlight.
Fortescue stock slips into weekend as Rio-Glencore talks jolt miners; Jan 22 update next
Fortescue Ltd shares closed Friday just off, down 0.18% at A$22.71, following a turbulent start to the week for resource stocks. The Australian market is closed over the weekend, giving investors a pause before Monday brings iron ore news and deal developments back into focus.