** Australian mining sub-index .AXMM up as much as 2.3%, hitting a record high
** Sub-index helped by gains of 2.2% in mining giant BHP Group BHP.AX
** BHP says it remains confident in steady global iron ore demand
** Peers Rio Tinto RIO.AX and Fortescue FMG.AX gained 1.7% and 0.8%, respectively
** Sub-index up 31.5% YTD, including the day's move
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru)
((shivangi.lahiri@thomsonreuters.com))
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