Australian miners down on falling commodity prices

Rio Tinto

28/09/2026 06:27

** Australian miners index .AXMM falls as much as 1.32%, hitting its lowest level since September 17
** Sub-index reacts to weakness in copper and iron ore prices MET/L IRONORE
** Sector majors like BHP BHP.AX, Rio Tinto RIO.AX and Fortescue FMG.AX lose 1%, 1.2% and 0.43% respectively 
** Including session's moves, AXMM up 12% YTD, while the benchmark .AXJO is down 0.41% YTD

 (Reporting by Shravya Marakini in Bengaluru)
 ((shravya.marakini@thomsonreuters.com;))