Cyclone shuts Port Hedland — what it means for BHP share price ahead of Monday
Sydney, Feb 7, 2026, 16:48 AEDT — Market shut its doors for the day. 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.