BHP Group is trading 3.03% up at $93.16 after copper reached a record $14,617 per tonne on September 8, 2026, supporting mining-sector sentiment.
- Iron ore rose 0.95% to 741.50 yuan per tonne, adding commodity support.
- Port Hedland union talks ended without agreement; further negotiations are scheduled for next week, creating potentially offsetting operational risk.
- The gain came despite weaker major U.S. indexes; trading volume and activity-level data were unavailable.