BHP Group Ltd Stock (BHP): Latest News, Key Risks, and 2026 Forecasts as of Dec. 20, 2025
BHP’s US-listed ADR closed at $59.32 on Dec. 20, 2025. The company faces higher labor costs after an Australian court upheld “same job, same pay” rules at its Central Queensland mines. In the UK, BHP was hit with a £189 million legal cost demand over the Mariana dam disaster. Iron ore contract tensions with China continue to pose risks.