Australian miners track copper prices higher, gain most in a week

Rio Tinto

16/09/2026 06:34

** Australian miners .AXMM rise as much as 1.4%, their biggest intraday pct gain since September 9
** Stock on track to snap four consecutive session of losses, if trend holds
** Sub-index gains as copper prices up marginally from a more than three week low earlier in the day MET/L
** Sector majors Rio Tinto RIO.AX and BHP BHP.AX gain 0.8% and 1.2%, respectively
** Stock up 12.7% YTD, including session's moves

 (Reporting by Shravya Marakini in Bengaluru)
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