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Which ASX 200 mining shares were the worst-performing on Friday?

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Key points

  • The S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index finished the session on Friday down 1.95%
  • The biggest faller among the ASX 200 mining shares was Coronado Global Resources, down 8.13% to $2.26
  • The biggest faller in the mega miners was South32 Ltd, down 2.94% to $4.63

The S&P/ASX 200 Resources Index (ASX: XJR) finished the session on Friday down 1.95%. By comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) fell 2.16%.

Let's take a look at the ASX 200 mining shares that were the big price fallers today.

The top 5 fallers in ASX 200 mining shares…

  1. The Coronado Global Resources Inc (ASX: CRN) share price lost 8.13% to finish the session at $2.26
  2. The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX: AVZ) share price lost 7.14% to finish at 78 cents
  3. The Lake Resources NL (ASX: LKE) share price lost 6.52% to finish at $1.65
  4. The Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) share price lost 6.16% to finish at $19.04
  5. The Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) share price lost 5.8% to finish at $1.38.

And among the mega miners…

  • The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price fell 2.94% to finish at $4.63
  • The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price fell 2.08% to finish at $109.26
  • The Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) share price fell 1.71% to finish at $26.43
  • The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price fell 1.37% to finish at $46.80
  • The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price finished the session steady at $20.83.

Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has positions in BHP Billiton Limited and Fortescue Metals Group Limited. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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