** Australian mining sub-index falls as much as 1.4%, tracks broader sentiment lower
** Sub-index snaps a four-week rally, and set to lose 1.8% for the week, if trend holds
** Iron ore futures rose for a second straight session on Thursday, underpinned by heightened expectations of growing demand in top consumer China
** Sector majors Rio Tinto , BHP Group and Fortescue were down as much as 1.8%, 1.6% and 1.6%, respectively
** Sub-index down 7.1% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru)
((shivangi.lahiri@thomsonreuters.com))
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