2 ASX 200 mining stocks surging despite sector weakness

ASX 200 mining and materials stocks are lagging the market on Thursday.

The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) is the weakest market sector, down 1.45%.

By comparison, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is down 0.63%.

However, two ASX 200 mining stocks…