LSE:BHP 13 May 2026 - 24 June 2026

Rio Tinto Just Bounced. The Volume Tells a Different Story
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Rio Tinto Just Bounced. The Volume Tells a Different Story

Rio Tinto plc climbed on Thursday, clawing back just over half of the previous session’s drop, as investors moved back into large miners before next week’s production update and after a rough day for London equities. The shares closed up 2.85% at 6,675 pence, while the FTSE 100 fell 0.16% to 10,472.45. The harder number was volume: 1.6 million shares changed hands, against a 65-day average of 2.56 million, suggesting the rebound was not yet a full-throated reversal of Wednesday’s selloff.
July 9, 2026
BHP shares fall as Port Hedland strike threat remains
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BHP shares fall as Port Hedland strike threat remains

BHP Group’s workplace dispute at Port Hedland is still unresolved. The company put forward a draft enterprise agreement for around 450 port workers, but unions said it fails to address their key demands. Talks between the parties are set to continue. BHP shares in Australia dropped 42 cents Wednesday. Rio Tinto was down 1.2% at A$173.92. Fortescue slipped 0.1% to A$19.25.
June 24, 2026
Rio Tinto Slips After China Move Rattles Miners
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Rio Tinto Slips After China Move Rattles Miners

Rio Tinto PLC dropped Monday morning in London, underperforming the FTSE 100 after miners came under pressure on weak Chinese activity numbers and broader risk-off trading. Shares traded at 7,655 pence, off 111 pence, or 1.43%, from an open of 7,698 pence. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.12%, according to Hargreaves Lansdown. Rio's timing isn't great. The miner had been close to its recent highs, with its London-listed stock just under the 52-week high of 8,275 pence from last week, coming off gains driven by strong copper prices and steady iron ore demand. Iron ore is key for steelmaking. Copper goes into power grids, data centres and EVs.
May 18, 2026
BHP Group Stock Jumps as Incoming CEO Signals Copper Deal Push
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BHP Group Stock Jumps as Incoming CEO Signals Copper Deal Push

Brandon Craig, who’s set to take over as BHP Group Ltd’s chief executive, isn’t ruling out smaller deals or new partnerships. The world’s biggest listed miner is once again positioning copper as a core pillar of its growth strategy, with an eye on opportunities beyond 2035. Copper’s brushing up against all-time highs as Craig steps in on July 1 — timing that matters, with big miners feeling the squeeze to lock down supply. BHP said Craig’s priorities: more exploration, teaming up with industry rivals, and chasing bolt-on acquisitions. Those are the targeted deals that build on what the company’s got, not sweeping overhauls.
May 13, 2026