BHP Group Ltd's stock price fell sharply by 5.50% during intraday trading on Monday, marking a significant decline for the mining giant.

The drop comes as Australian miners face dual pressures from geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has intensified supply concerns for key commodities like copper, affecting the broader mining sector.

Additionally, Reuters reported that China's state-run iron ore buyer has widened restrictions on purchasing new seaborne cargoes from BHP, as a months-long contract dispute continues to create uncertainty for the company's exports to one of its major markets.