The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is in positive territory on Thursday afternoon.
This comes despite the company not releasing any price-sensitive announcements since its fourth quarter trading update.
At the time of writing, shares in the worldâs largest miner are up 0.72% to $37.79.
Whatâs lifting BHP shares on Thursday?
There are a couple of reasons why the BHP share price has been heading north throughout the day.
The current uptick in iron ore prices is providing support across the mining sector, with most of the majors edging higher.
Shares in Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) and Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) are up 1.10% and 6.21%, respectively.
However, the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price is down 0.91% after the company announced a weakened quarterly performance and a 52% dividend cut.
Nonetheless, this is leading the S&P/ASX 200 Resources (ASX: XJR) index to completely rub out yesterdayâs 1.12% loss.
As such, the benchmark index for Australian resource companies is in the green by 1.59% to 5,141.2 points.
With the price of the steel-making ingredient recovering from a 7-month low of US$100 per tonne, the market is being driven by hopeful demand.
Dwindling steel inventories in China have boosted sentiment amid the gloomy economic outlook by economists.
Currently, the iron ore price is fetching at US$106.24, up 0.22% from yesterdayâs close.
Previously, the commodity experienced selling pressure following the establishment of a centralised iron ore buyer in China.
As reported by my Foolish colleague, Zach, the Xi administration is aiming to reduce its reliance on Australiaâs biggest export.
The move involves Beijing securing lower iron ore prices through larger bulk purchases from its nationalised company, China Mineral Resources Group.
BHP share price snapshot
Over the last 12 months, the BHP share price has fallen almost 19%.
However, when looking at 2022, the mining outfitâs shares are up around 3%.
Based on todayâs price, BHP commands a market capitalisation of roughly $193.74 billion.
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More reading
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- Why did the BHP share price have such a cracking session today?
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- How might Chinaâs $6b Mineral Resources Group impact the iron ore price?
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