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Mining Industry 11 February 2026 - 20 February 2026

Fortescue stock price slips to A$20 — what’s next for FMG ahead of earnings and Wyloo North

Fortescue stock price slips to A$20 — what’s next for FMG ahead of earnings and Wyloo North

Fortescue Ltd shares closed down 1.3% at A$20.04 on Friday, with 6.4 million shares traded. The company’s Wyloo North iron ore mine proposal, targeting 12 million tonnes a year, faces public comment until Feb. 24. Benchmark 62% Fe iron ore futures last traded at $99.61 a tonne. Fortescue’s half-year results are due Feb. 25.
Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Rio Tinto shares fell 3.1% to 7,163 pence in early London trading after 2025 underlying earnings of $10.9 billion missed forecasts. The miner declared a $6.5 billion dividend and forecast higher Pilbara iron ore costs for 2026. Rio also increased its stake in Nemaska Lithium to 53.9% and will take over management. Investors await further guidance at the company’s 08:30 GMT presentation.
Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue share price edges up, but a new mine filing and earnings next week loom large for FMG

Fortescue shares closed up 0.5% at A$20.31 Thursday, with 5.23 million shares traded. Western Australia’s EPA opened a seven-day public comment period for Fortescue’s proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine, a 12 million-tonne-a-year project near Tom Price. Traders await the company’s half-year results on Feb. 25. Benchmark iron ore futures held at $99.74 a tonne on Feb. 18.
BHP share price climbs again: copper-led results, dividend dates and iron ore risks drive the next move

BHP share price climbs again: copper-led results, dividend dates and iron ore risks drive the next move

BHP shares closed up 1.9% at A$53.28 on Thursday after reporting a half-year profit beat, with copper now making up 51% of underlying EBITDA. RBC raised its target price to A$55 but kept a neutral rating, citing high capex and weaker iron ore outlook. BHP set an interim dividend at 73 cents a share. Traders are watching copper prices, China signals, and the dividend timetable ahead of the next session.
Glencore share price rises on $2 billion payout plan as Congo copper deal grabs attention

Glencore share price rises on $2 billion payout plan as Congo copper deal grabs attention

Glencore shares rose about 3% in early London trade after announcing a $2 billion shareholder payout and full-year results. The board proposed a $0.17-per-share cash distribution in two tranches, pending a May 28 AGM vote. Glencore also finalized a land-access deal for its Congo copper mine, aiming to extend its life into the 2040s. Adjusted EBITDA fell 6% to $13.51 billion, beating analyst expectations.
Evolution Mining share price slides for fifth day as gold whipsaws; what to watch next

Evolution Mining share price slides for fifth day as gold whipsaws; what to watch next

Evolution Mining shares fell 2.2% to A$14.59 in Sydney, marking a fifth straight session of losses and leaving the stock 10% below last week’s record. Gold rebounded 1.1% to $4,931.61 an ounce after a sharp drop, ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve minutes. Investors are watching Evolution’s March 3 ex-dividend date and April 15 quarterly results for further direction.
Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week

Fortescue share price edges up as Wyloo North mine faces public comment, with results next week

Fortescue shares closed up 0.5% at A$20.20 Wednesday as Western Australia’s EPA opened a week-long public comment period for the proposed Wyloo North iron ore mine. The EPA described the project as a 13-year open-cut operation with groundwater pumping and up to 4,954.5 hectares of disturbance. Investors await the Feb. 23 comment deadline and Fortescue’s half-year results on Feb. 25.
18 February 2026
Northern Star share price slips after ASX close as gold swings near $5,000

Northern Star share price slips after ASX close as gold swings near $5,000

Northern Star Resources closed down 0.7% at A$28.02 in Sydney on Wednesday, tracking gold’s rebound from a one-week low. The stock traded between A$27.52 and A$28.02 amid thin holiday liquidity and no new company news. Gold steadied above $4,850 an ounce as traders awaited U.S. Fed minutes and inflation data. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.5%, but gold miners lagged.
Weir Group PLC shares slide 2% as Capital Group tops 10% and miners’ project updates stack up

Weir Group PLC shares slide 2% as Capital Group tops 10% and miners’ project updates stack up

Weir Group shares fell 2.2% to 3,434 pence in early London trading, retreating from last week’s 52-week high. The Capital Group Companies raised its stake to over 10%, according to a regulatory filing. Weir reported installing China’s largest mill circuit slurry pump at a copper site in Tibet and expanded its screens manufacturing hub in South Africa.
Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

Anglo American shares fell 1.1% to 3,539 pence in early London trading Tuesday, tracking weaker copper prices. The drop comes ahead of the miner’s full-year results due Feb. 20, with investors seeking updates on production, costs, and the De Beers unit overhaul. Peers Antofagasta and BHP posted strong results, highlighting copper’s central role in the sector.
Evolution Mining share price drops as gold cools — what investors watch next on ASX

Evolution Mining share price drops as gold cools — what investors watch next on ASX

Evolution Mining closed down 1.8% at A$14.91 in Sydney on Tuesday, extending a slide from last week’s record. Gold prices fell again, weighing on the sector and pushing the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index down 1.2%. Trading volume for Evolution was around 4 million shares. Investors now await the company’s dividend timetable and next update.
South32 share price edges up as miners ride BHP bounce; copper dip keeps lid on next session

South32 share price edges up as miners ride BHP bounce; copper dip keeps lid on next session

South32 shares closed up 0.7% at A$4.44 in Sydney after BHP’s earnings beat lifted sentiment across miners. The stock traded as high as A$4.58 before easing, while copper prices slipped in thin trade. Broker Morgans downgraded South32, and uncertainty remains over the upcoming wind-down at the Mozal aluminium smelter. The interim dividend goes ex on March 5.
17 February 2026
BHP share price hits a record after copper tops iron ore and dividend jumps

BHP share price hits a record after copper tops iron ore and dividend jumps

BHP shares closed up 4.9% at A$52.84 in Melbourne after hitting a record A$54.20, driven by a profit beat and a higher interim dividend of 73 U.S. cents a share. Underlying EBITDA rose 25% to US$15.5 billion, with copper contributing 51%. The ex-dividend date is March 5 for the ASX and LSE. Traders are watching copper prices and iron ore talks with China.
Glencore share price edges up as U.S. critical-minerals push puts Congo stake talks back in focus

Glencore share price edges up as U.S. critical-minerals push puts Congo stake talks back in focus

Glencore shares rose 0.3% in early London trading after reports that a U.S.-backed consortium is in talks to buy a 40% stake in its Congo copper and cobalt operations. The company confirmed a non-binding memorandum with the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium, valuing the assets at about $9 billion. Investors are awaiting Glencore’s full-year results next week.
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 hits record close as miners climb; St James’s Place sinks on AI fears

London’s FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,472.11, up 1.1%, led by miners and banks, while wealth managers fell sharply on AI disruption fears. St. James’s Place dropped 13.4% on heavy volume. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Investors await UK GDP data Thursday for signals on Bank of England policy.
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