Australian miners rise on strong copper and iron prices

Rio Tinto

10/08/2026 02:19

** Australian miners .AXMM rise as much as 1.7%, their highest since June 19
** Sub-index on track for seventh straight session of gains, if current trend holds
** Miners jump on strength in copper and iron ore prices MET/L IRONORE/
** Mining giants: BHP Group BHP.AX and Rio Tinto RIO.AX rise above 0.5% each
** YTD, AXMM up 18.5%

 (Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
 ((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))