<div id="readability-page-1"><div>** Australian mining stocks fall as much as 2.5%, marking largest intraday pct decline since November 21; benchmark index falls 0.7%** AXMM set to snap three straight sessions of gains** Copper prices retreat from record highs as weak economic data from top metals consumer China sparks demand concerns ** BHP , Rio Tinto , Fortescue slip as much as 3.4%, 2.3% and 2.2%, respectively** YTD, AXMM up 34.5%, outperforming AXJO's 5.8% rise</div></div>

** Australian mining stocks fall as much as 2.5%, marking largest intraday pct decline since November 21; benchmark index falls 0.7%** AXMM set to snap three straight sessions of gains** Copper prices retreat from record highs as weak economic data from top metals consumer China sparks demand concerns ** BHP , Rio Tinto , Fortescue slip as much as 3.4%, 2.3% and 2.2%, respectively** YTD, AXMM up 34.5%, outperforming AXJO's 5.8% rise

Australian mining stocks slip most in 3 weeks on falling copper prices