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LSE:BHP 23 November 2025 - 24 February 2026

BHP share price ends near $55 as dividend dates loom and China iron ore talks drag on

BHP share price ends near $55 as dividend dates loom and China iron ore talks drag on

BHP shares closed up 1.4% at A$54.75 in Sydney, near a 52-week high, valuing the miner at about A$278 billion. The stock will trade ex-dividend on March 5, with a $0.73 per share payout due March 26. No new company filings were released this week. Iron ore price talks with China remain unresolved, with CEO Mike Henry saying negotiations are wider than usual.
Anglo American stock pops 2% in London after UK inflation cools, with results in focus

Anglo American stock pops 2% in London after UK inflation cools, with results in focus

Anglo American shares rose 2.3% to 3,578 pence by mid-morning in London, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop as UK inflation slowed to 3.0% in January. The miner’s gains come ahead of full-year results due Feb. 20, after it cut 2026 copper guidance and flagged $200 million in Chilean site charges. Glencore reported a 6% fall in adjusted EBITDA and announced a $2 billion shareholder return.
Rio Tinto share price slips from fresh high as Glencore deal talk runs into China risk

Rio Tinto share price slips from fresh high as Glencore deal talk runs into China risk

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.87% to 6,347 pence in London on Friday, retreating from a 52-week high as miners were hit by concerns over Chinese copper demand. The potential merger with Glencore faces uncertainty, with analysts warning Chinese approval may require asset sales. Iron ore futures also slipped, and inventories at Chinese ports reached a record 165.6 million tons.
Rio Tinto stock: BHP Pilbara iron ore tie-up lands as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto stock: BHP Pilbara iron ore tie-up lands as Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto and BHP agreed to study a Pilbara iron ore collaboration that could unlock up to 200 million tonnes of supply, linking Yandicoogina and Yandi operations. Rio shares closed at 6,355p, up 2.27%, near a year high. A major Australian shareholder questioned the value of any Glencore deal as copper prices remain high. Rio has until Feb. 5 to formalize a Glencore bid under UK rules.
Anglo American stock price dips early as Rio-Glencore megadeal talk keeps miners on edge

Anglo American stock price dips early as Rio-Glencore megadeal talk keeps miners on edge

Anglo American shares slipped 0.5% to 3,236 pence in early London trading Tuesday. BHP is reportedly staying out of Rio Tinto’s pursuit of Glencore, as deal rumors swirl across the mining sector. Traders are watching Rio and Glencore’s next steps and awaiting EU rulings on Anglo’s planned merger with Teck Resources, due by Feb. 10.
Rio Tinto stock faces Glencore merger countdown as BHP speculation builds

Rio Tinto stock faces Glencore merger countdown as BHP speculation builds

Rio Tinto confirmed early-stage merger talks with Glencore, sending its London shares down 3.04% to 6,006 pence Friday. The miner said any deal could use a UK “scheme of arrangement” but stressed no offer is certain. BHP is seen as a possible rival bidder as copper demand drives consolidation. Rio faces a Feb. 5 deadline under UK takeover rules.
BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock: This Week’s Key News, Price Drivers, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

BHP Group Ltd (BHP) Stock: This Week’s Key News, Price Drivers, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 14, 2025)

BHP closed at A$45.59 on the ASX Friday, up 1.67% for the week, and $59.64 in New York. The company announced a US$2 billion infrastructure deal with Global Infrastructure Partners, retaining 51% control of a Western Australia iron ore power network. Copper prices neared $12,000/ton, boosting sentiment around BHP’s exposure to the metal.
Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock on 5 December 2025: Teck Merger Vote, BHP Exit and What Comes Next

Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock on 5 December 2025: Teck Merger Vote, BHP Exit and What Comes Next

Anglo American shares closed at 2,950p in London on December 4, near a 12-month high after rising 20% over the past year. The stock rebounded following BHP’s failed $53–60 billion takeover bid and a merger agreement with Teck Resources. BHP must now observe a six-month standstill under UK rules. Technical analysts project further gains but note falling trading volume.
Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock Outlook After BHP’s Failed £40 Billion Bid and the Teck ‘Anglo Teck’ Merger – 4 December 2025

Anglo American (AAL.L) Stock Outlook After BHP’s Failed £40 Billion Bid and the Teck ‘Anglo Teck’ Merger – 4 December 2025

Anglo American shares traded near 2,916p in London on December 4, close to a 52-week high, after BHP abandoned a £40 billion takeover bid. Anglo is moving ahead with a $53 billion all-share merger with Teck Resources. The stock is up about 29% over three months amid copper optimism and deal speculation. BHP cannot make another bid for six months under UK rules.
BHP Group Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Anglo Deal Shelved, China Iron Ore Standoff and Copper Growth

BHP Group Stock Outlook on 2 December 2025: Anglo Deal Shelved, China Iron Ore Standoff and Copper Growth

BHP reported FY25 revenue of US$51.3 billion, down 8% as lower iron ore and coal prices offset record output. Underlying profit fell 26% to US$10.2 billion. The company faces a new legal ruling over the Samarco dam disaster and ongoing tensions with China’s state iron ore buyer. BHP’s NYSE shares trade near US$55, up 5% over 12 months but trailing the sector.
BHP Group (ASX: BHP) Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Anglo Deal Fallout, China Iron Ore Standoff and Class Action Deadline

BHP Group (ASX: BHP) Share Price Today, 28 November 2025: Anglo Deal Fallout, China Iron Ore Standoff and Class Action Deadline

BHP shares closed at A$41.58 on Friday, down 0.4% after the company ended talks to acquire Anglo American and faced renewed iron ore tensions with China. About 1.4 million shares traded, below the recent daily average. A UK court ruling on the 2015 Brazil dam disaster and a shareholder class action deadline also weighed on sentiment.
UK Stock Market Outlook for Monday 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Preview, Budget Jitters and Anglo American Deal Talk

UK Stock Market Outlook for Monday 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Preview, Budget Jitters and Anglo American Deal Talk

The FTSE 100 closed higher Friday but ended the week down 1.7%, with the FTSE 250 off 2.2%, as traders eyed a possible US rate cut and awaited the UK budget. Gilt yields spiked after Chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped a planned income-tax rise. Oil hovered near one-month lows, pressuring energy and defence shares. BHP made a fresh takeover approach for Anglo American.
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