Australian miners track global copper prices higher

Rio Tinto

11/08/2026 01:46

** Australian miners .AXMM rise as much as 1.4%, their highest peak since June 19
** The sub-index set for an eighth consecutive session of gains, if current trend holds
** Miners jump on the back of strong copper prices MET/L
** Mining giants BHP Group BHP.AX and Rio Tinto RIO.AX rise 1% and 0.3%, respectively
** YTD, sub-index up 20.5%

 (Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
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