ASX:BHP 13 May 2026 - 19 May 2026

BHP Eases After Rally as Iron Ore Loses Steam
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BHP Eases After Rally as Iron Ore Loses Steam

BHP shares closed down 0.1% at A$58.70 on Tuesday, lagging a 1.17% rise in the S&P/ASX 200 as metals prices slipped. Copper and iron ore futures both fell, pressuring miners across the board. South Australia and BHP finalized an updated legal framework for Olympic Dam, following a record A$25.6 million royalty payment in April. Copper now accounts for over half of BHP’s underlying earnings.
May 19, 2026
Fortescue slides with ASX mining stocks ahead of Tuesday open
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Fortescue slides with ASX mining stocks ahead of Tuesday open

Fortescue Ltd shares dropped nearly 3% to A$21.95 on Monday amid a broad selloff in Australian miners, pulling the S&P/ASX 200 to a seven-week low. BHP and Rio Tinto also fell, down 2.8% and 3.6% respectively. Brent crude traded above $110 a barrel, while Singapore iron ore slipped 0.3%. Fortescue’s only new filing showed State Street Corporation holding 5.02% of its shares.
May 18, 2026
South32 drops 5%, Alaska project lifts copper outlook but cost concerns remain
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South32 drops 5%, Alaska project lifts copper outlook but cost concerns remain

South32 closed Friday at A$4.21, down 5.18%, ahead of Monday’s Australian session. The company faces higher capital costs at its Hermosa project in Arizona, now estimated at $3.3 billion, with first output delayed to late 2028. The Arctic Project in Alaska, a joint venture with Trilogy Metals, gained U.S. FAST-41 permitting status last week. Broader metals and mining shares also fell Friday amid weaker copper and gold prices.
May 17, 2026
BHP Group Ltd Stock Slides After Record Run as New CEO’s Copper Plan Takes Centre Stage
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BHP Group Ltd Stock Slides After Record Run as New CEO’s Copper Plan Takes Centre Stage

BHP shares fell 2.58% to A$60.46 on Friday after hitting a record A$61.61 earlier in the week, as investors took profits and metals prices eased. Incoming CEO Brandon Craig pitched copper-led growth via existing mines, partnerships, and small acquisitions, ruling out large deals like the failed Anglo American bid. The S&P/ASX 200 closed down 0.12%, with mining stocks broadly lower.
May 15, 2026
BHP’s Incoming CEO Opens Door to Copper Deals as Shares Hit Record
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BHP’s Incoming CEO Opens Door to Copper Deals as Shares Hit Record

BHP incoming CEO Brandon Craig said the miner will pursue smaller acquisitions and partnerships to drive growth beyond 2035. BHP shares hit record highs this week, buoyed by copper exposure, closing at A$62.06 in Australia. China’s port stocks of BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore dropped 3.1% after Beijing lifted purchase curbs, but inventories remain elevated. Former BlueScope CEO Mark Vassella joins BHP’s board June 1.
May 14, 2026
Woodside Rises With Oil, but Browse Costs Keep WDS From a Clean Breakout
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Woodside Rises With Oil, but Browse Costs Keep WDS From a Clean Breakout

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.75% at A$30.74 on Tuesday, tracking a surge in oil prices as Brent settled 3.42% higher at $107.77. Gains were limited by concerns over rising costs and approval delays for the Browse LNG project, now estimated at A$48.7 billion. Traders remain cautious amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz disruptions and uncertainty over a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
May 13, 2026

Stock Market Today

  • UK Dairy Farms See Surge in ‘Battery Cow’ Intensive Farming Amid Cost Pressures
    May 26, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT. The UK has witnessed a more than doubling of intensive 'battery cow' dairy farms, which confine cows indoors year-round, rising to at least 180 units from 70 in 2015. The number of 'mega dairies' with over 700 cows also doubled to 40, driven by farmers facing soaring costs and selling milk below production cost, around 40p per litre. Despite environmental and welfare concerns linked to pollution, these large farms lack regulatory environmental permits. Major dairy processors like Arla, Müller, and Saputo profit amid struggling farmers. The trend reflects pressures on the dairy sector with calls for better oversight on factory-style production, concentrated mainly in regions like Devon, Cornwall, and Cheshire.