8 ASX mining shares hitting 52-week highs today

Several ASX mining shares, including BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP), reached new 52-week highs on Tuesday.

The BHP share price reached a record $68.22, up 1.6% for the day and 56% over 12 months, in earlier trading.

This pushed two ASX mining exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to record highs as well, given their 40% weighting to BHP shares.

They are SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Resources ETF (ASX: OZR) and Betashares Australian Resources Sector ETF (ASX: QRE).

Meanwhile on Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is 0.6% higher at 9,153.6 points.

As earnings season continues, let’s look at the other ASX mining shares reaching new peaks today.

Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR)

The ASX 200’s largest pure-play copper mining share rose 2% to a record $22.89 today.

Genesis Minerals Ltd (ASX: GMD)

ASX 200 gold mining share, Genesis Minerals rose 1.75% to a 52-week high of $8.72 per share.

Fellow gold mining share, Capricorn Metals, spiked 1.6% to a new record of $18.02 today.

Andean Silver Ltd (ASX: ASL)

ASX silver mining share, Andean Silver increased 6.2% to a record $2.90 per share.

Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU)

Gold and copper mining share, Vault Minerals rose to a 52-week peak of $7.06, up 1.9%, on Tuesday.

Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX: ALK)

Gold and antimony miner Alkane Resources hit a 52-week high of $1.91 per share.

Carnaby Resources Ltd (ASX: CNB)

Copper and gold miner Carnaby Resources rose 4% to a 52-week high of $1.05 per share.

What about the ASX mining ETFs?

QRE and OZR were among the 6 top-performing ASX ETFs of FY26 amid the new mining boom underway in Australia.

The OZR ETF rose 1.1% to an all-time high of $19.38 on Tuesday.

OZR ETF delivered an exceptional total one-year return of 51% in FY26. The trailing distribution yield was 2.4%.

This ASX ETF seeks to mirror the performance of the S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index.

After BHP (40%), its other top holdings are Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX: RIO) (7.7%) and Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS) (7.4%).

The QRE ETF increased 1.9% to a record $11.16 today.

QRE ETF produced a similarly impressive total one-year return of 50% in FY26. The trailing distribution yield was 2.3%.

This ASX ETF seeks to track the Solactive Australia Resources Sector Index.

After BHP, its next top holdings are also Woodside (7.5%) and Rio Tinto shares (7.4%).

Both ETFs invest predominantly in ASX mining shares, along with oil and gas suppliers, and other resources companies like steel makers.

QRE also invests 2.5% in utilities, which is a key difference to OZR, although Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) is the only stock.