Mining Industry 5 February 2026

BHP share price in focus as Cyclone Mitchell shuts Pilbara iron ore ports ahead of earnings

BHP Group shares are back in focus for Monday after Tropical Cyclone Mitchell strengthened off Western Australia and shut a string of Pilbara ports, including Port Hedland. The storm was upgraded to Category 3 with gusts of up to 195 kph, and forecasters said it could make landfall late Sunday or early Monday.

8 February 2026

Earnings Reports·Mining Industry·NYSE:BHP·Stock Market

Ucore Rare Metals stock price jumps as ‘Project Vault’ keeps rare earths on traders’ screens

Ucore Rare Metals shares ended Friday up 14.7% on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange, snapping back a day after a 13% drop, as investors rotated back into small, policy-sensitive critical-minerals names. The stock closed at C$7.97, while its U.S.-quoted shares rose 13.6% to $5.74.

7 February 2026

Mining Industry·Stock Market·TSXV:UCU

Anglo American share price slips as BofA turns neutral after copper outlook cut

Shares of Anglo American slipped on Friday. Bank of America dialed back its optimism on the miner, coming just as investors weighed a new downward revision to copper guidance—and yet another red flag out of its De Beers diamond unit.

7 February 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore ended Friday’s session at 478.1 pence, up 0.6%, clawing back a portion of Thursday’s near 7% tumble that followed the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. Shares swung from 465.7 to 486.7 pence through the day, reflecting traders’ sensitivity to deal chatter.

7 February 2026

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares ended Friday up roughly 2.5% at $93.37, after the company confirmed it won’t move forward with a Glencore merger. That decision put to rest weeks of speculation swirling over the sector.

7 February 2026

LSE:GLEN·Mining Industry·NYSE:RIO·Stock Market

Evolution Mining (EVN) share price: what to watch after a two-day slide and wild gold swings

Evolution Mining ended Friday at A$14.34, slipping 1.4% as traders braced for possible more turbulence in gold prices over the weekend. Thursday saw the stock drop 3.2%.

7 February 2026

ASX:EVN·Gold Prices·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Northern Star Resources share price dips into weekend as $50m Central Tanami deal closes

Northern Star Resources slipped 1.7% to finish Friday at A$26.77, deepening a two-day drop while gold miners broadly lost ground. Shares fluctuated from A$26.30 up to A$27.20, with roughly 7 million trades recorded, according to data.

7 February 2026

ASX:NST·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Fortescue share price: What to watch after iron ore slips below $100 and Cyclone Mitchell shuts Pilbara ports

Fortescue Ltd dropped another 1.16% to finish at A$21.23 on Friday, marking a second consecutive session in the red. Materials names slipped alongside the broader market. Shares will start trading again on Monday.

7 February 2026

ASX:BHP·ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

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.

7 February 2026

ASX:BHP.AX·Mining Industry·Stock Market

MARA stock jolts premarket after $87 million bitcoin move puts miners back in the spotlight

MARA Holdings, Inc. shares jumped roughly 10% in premarket trading Friday, hitting $7.39, following an 18.7% drop in the prior session.

6 February 2026

Bitcoin·Cryptocurrency·Mining Industry·NASDAQ:MARA·Stock Market

Anglo American share price falls again as copper outlook cut keeps pressure on miners

Anglo American shares fell again on Friday, dropping 1.7% to 3,401 pence. This came after a steep decline the day before, as investors reacted to lower copper production and a downgraded forecast.

6 February 2026

LSE:AAL.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Rio Tinto stock drops in early London trade after Glencore deal talks collapse

Rio Tinto plc shares fell 1.6% to 6,720 pence in early London trading on Friday, after closing at 6,826 pence. The stock traded between 6,670.84 and 6,727.00 pence in the first minutes.

6 February 2026

LSE:GLEN.L·LSE:RIO.L·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Evolution Mining (EVN) share price slides again as metals whipsaw; eyes turn to Feb 11 results

Evolution Mining Ltd shares fell 1.4% to close at A$14.34 on Friday, extending losses from Thursday. The stock had surged roughly 8% over Tuesday and Wednesday but then dropped 3.2% the day before. Trading volume hit around 8.6 million shares on Friday, according to MarketScreener data.

6 February 2026

ASX:EVN·Mining Industry

Fortescue (FMG) share price slips as Port Hedland clears for cyclone risk

Fortescue Ltd shares slipped 1.2% to finish at A$21.23 on Friday, with intraday moves spanning A$21.07 to A$21.54. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped roughly 2% by the end of the session.

6 February 2026

ASX:FMG·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) share price drops 1.7% as $50m Tanami deal closes amid ASX rout

Northern Star Resources Ltd shares slipped 1.7% to close at A$26.77 on Friday, with roughly A$182 million changing hands. Rival Evolution Mining dropped 1.4%, while Newmont’s ASX-traded depositary interests fell sharply by 4.9%.

6 February 2026

ASX Updates·ASX:NST·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Newmont stock price slides after precious-metals sell-off; Tanami halt adds fresh risk

Shares of Newmont Corp ended Thursday roughly 7% lower, settling at $108.53. The stock bounced sharply throughout the day, ranging from $103.53 up to $115.55, amid a choppy pullback in the precious-metals sector.

6 February 2026

Mining Industry·NYSE:NEM·Precious Metals·Stock Market

Newmont stock dives as Tanami mine halt collides with a pullback in gold prices

Newmont shares dropped $7.64, or 6.5%, to $109.21 in afternoon trading Thursday after the company paused operations at its Tanami mine in Australia and gold prices weakened. The stock hit a session low of $108.69 and was last down on heavy volume.

5 February 2026

Gold Prices·Mining Industry·NYSE:NEM·Stock Market

Rio Tinto share price slips as Glencore merger deadline nears — what investors watch next

Shares of Rio Tinto plc dropped 1.3% to 6,916 pence in early London trading Thursday, as investors held back ahead of an update on merger discussions with Glencore and digested weaker commodity prices.

5 February 2026

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Glencore share price today: GLEN slips as Rio Tinto merger deadline looms

Glencore shares dropped 1.2% to 505.00 pence by 08:08 GMT, starting the day at 498.45 pence. The stock swung between 495.20 and 505.90 pence, after closing at 511.20 pence previously.

5 February 2026

LSE:GLEN·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Anglo American share price slips after copper output drop, 2026 guidance cut

Anglo American shares slipped 0.5% to 3,543 pence in early London trading Thursday, following the miner’s downgrade of its copper output forecast for 2025 and a cut to the 2026 projection. https://www.investing.com/equities/anglo-american

5 February 2026

LSE:AAL·Mining Industry·Stock Market

Mining Industry 5 February 2026 - 8 February 2026