** Copper miners listed in Australia rise as commodity prices tick up on escalating tensions surrounding U.S. tariffs, China stimulus and a weaker dollar MET/L

** Copper-focused Sandfire Resources SFR.AX jumps as much as 7.3% to a record high; stock gains the most in about a year

** Australia-listed shares of Capstone Copper CSC.AX CS.TO climb as much as 6.2%, their most since September 13, 2024

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

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