FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Mining / 3 October 2026
Mining: sector news on Saturday 3 October 2026
Average tone +4.8 (positive) across 5 companies with relevant coverage, from 61 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencore | +7.5 | 36 | Coverage was dominated by Glencore raising its 2026 marketing profit outlook above $5 billion and winning RIGI approval for its Argentine MARA copper project, alongside news of its ASX secondary listing. |
| Anglo American | −5.7 | 10 | Coverage was dominated by reports that China is demanding copper supply commitments before approving the Anglo-Teck merger, which adds uncertainty to the deal. |
| Rio Tinto | +4.0 | 10 | Coverage was mildly positive, led by the Resolution Copper court decision, Bell Bay support, the carbon capture trial in China and the sale of the Argyle pink diamonds brand to Boodles. |
| Endeavour Mining | +9.5 | 3 | Coverage centred on Endeavour's record cash flow, net cash balance sheet and dividend, with a large cash position said to support growth. |
| Antofagasta | +8.7 | 2 | Coverage was positive, with the shares reported up 3.52% after hours and Berenberg raising its price target on the stock. |
| Fresnillo | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- −10.0 Key facts: Glencore plc (GLEN) sued for $2bn; trading head suspended
$2bn lawsuit and trading head suspended - +10.0 Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV) Stock: Record Gold Cash Flow, a Net Cash Balance Sheet and a Bumper Dividend Behind the 3.29% Yield
Record gold cash flow, net cash and bumper dividend. - +10.0 Glencore says trading profits will top $5 billion this year
Trading profit guidance above $5 billion is positive - +10.0 Glencore Says Trading Profits Will Top $5 Billion
Trading profit guidance above $5 billion is positive - +10.0 Glencore sees commodity trading profits topping $5B this year
Trading profits seen topping $5 billion - +10.0 Glencore sees commodity trading profits topping $5B this year (GLCNF:OTCMKTS)
Trading profits seen topping $5 billion - +10.0 Glencore (GLCNF) Raises Commodity Trading Profit Forecast Above $5 Billion for 2026
Raised trading profit forecast above $5 billion - +10.0 Glencore lifts trading profit outlook as 2026 earnings seen above $5 bln
Trading profit outlook lifted - +10.0 Glencore boosts 2026 profit outlook to over $5bn, sets new guidance
Profit outlook boosted, new guidance set - +9.7 Berenberg raises Antofagasta stock target to GBp 4,600.00
Berenberg raised price target, a positive analyst move. - +9.7 Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV) On Record Cash Flow And Dividends Looks Undervalued
Record cash flow and dividends framed as undervalued. - +9.7 Glencore says trading profit to top $5bn on 'reshaped' oil market
Trading profit lifted on reshaped oil market