On June 23, BHP Group declined 3.33% overnight, trading at $82.97/share, with turnover of $610,000. The stock continues to face selling pressure following the companys announcement of a significant asset impairment related to its Canadian potash project.

BHP disclosed that cost overruns at the Jansen potash project Phase 2 in Saskatchewan, Canada, will result in an approximately $2.3 billion impairment charge. The total investment budget for Phase 2 has been revised upward from $4.9 billion to $6.9 billion, representing a 41% increase driven by additional construction labor requirements, higher material consumption, and inflationary pressures. As of end of May, Phase 2 construction progress stood at approximately 16%. Upon reaching full capacity, the project is expected to produce 4.36 million tons of potash annually, with combined output from both phases representing roughly 10% of global potash supply.

Peer Rio Tinto declined 2.58% over the same period, with the broader Diversified Metals and Mining sector under pressure.

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