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BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP diverted Jimblebar Blend Fines iron ore shipments to Malaysia and Vietnam after China’s state buyer told mills not to purchase the product during 2026 contract talks, Reuters reported. Port stocks jumped to 8.1 million tons by Jan. 13, up 360% since September. BHP shares rose 0.7% in Sydney to A$48.43. Striking contract workers blocked access to BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile for a fourth day.
Rio Tinto share price slips in London as iron ore weakens and Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto share price slips in London as iron ore weakens and Glencore clock ticks

Rio Tinto shares fell 0.8% to 6,287 pence in early London trading as iron ore futures hit a two-week low, with China’s May contract down 2.82% to 792 yuan a ton. BHP confirmed it is offering price concessions in 2026 supply talks with China’s state buyer. Investors are watching Rio’s quarterly update and a Feb. 5 deadline for Glencore’s potential offer.
BHP Group Ltd Stock (NYSE:BHP, ASX:BHP): Latest News, Forecasts and Key Catalysts as Copper Nears $12,000 (Dec. 23, 2025)

BHP Group Ltd Stock (NYSE:BHP, ASX:BHP): Latest News, Forecasts and Key Catalysts as Copper Nears $12,000 (Dec. 23, 2025)

BHP shares rose across major exchanges on Dec. 23, 2025, with the NYSE ADR closing at $60.77, up 2.44%. The company faces legal uncertainty from the 2015 Brazil dam disaster and tense iron ore trade talks with China, even as record copper prices boost mining stocks. BHP recently announced a $2 billion infrastructure deal with Global Infrastructure Partners in Western Australia.

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