FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Mining / 8 October 2026
Mining: sector news on Thursday 8 October 2026
Average tone −0.2 (neutral) across 5 companies with relevant coverage, from 51 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo American | −3.7 | 17 | Coverage focused on Anglo American's warning that its Brazilian nickel operation could close if the EU blocks the MMG sale, and on Chinese demands over copper affecting the Teck deal. |
| Rio Tinto | +3.0 | 14 | Coverage was mixed: Deutsche Bank raised targets on UK miners on copper supply expectations and Rio's Winu project and carbon capture trial drew positive notice. |
| Antofagasta | −7.3 | 9 | Coverage was dominated by a strike at Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine after pay talks failed, with several outlets flagging supply risk. |
| Glencore | +5.8 | 9 | Coverage leaned positive, led by Deutsche Bank raising its price target, approval for the Argentinian copper project and strong retail investor buying. |
| Fresnillo | +1.3 | 2 | Coverage was a broker preview in which RBC expects steady third-quarter output and neutral results from Fresnillo. |
| Endeavour Mining | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +9.2 Deutsche Bank Research Lifts Anglo American PT, Affirms at Buy
Deutsche Bank raises price target, keeps Buy. - +9.2 RIGI Approval Advances Glencore’s Argentinian Copper Hub
RIGI approval advances its Argentinian copper project. - +8.3 Deutsche Bank raises targets on Anglo American and Glencore as copper surge drives sector upgrades
Deutsche Bank raises target amid copper surge. - −8.3 Antofagasta Centinela strike raises copper risks
Strike raises copper supply risks for Centinela - +8.3 Deutsche Bank raises targets on Anglo American and Glencore as copper surge drives sector upgrades
Deutsche Bank raises targets as copper surge drives upgrades. - +8.3 Deutsche Bank Raises Glencore's PT, Keeps Buy Rating
Deutsche Bank raises price target and keeps Buy rating. - −8.0 Antofagasta’s Centinela strike adds copper supply risk
Centinela strike adds copper supply risk - +8.0 Deutsche Bank ups Glencore, BHP price targets
Deutsche Bank lifts Glencore price target. - −7.8 Antofagasta Copper Miners Strike as High Prices Fan Tensions
Strike at its mines amid tensions over high prices - −7.5 Workers at Chile's Centinela copper mine strike after talks fail
Strike at Centinela mine after failed talks - −7.5 Workers at Chile’s Centinela copper mine set to strike after talks fail
Centinela workers set to strike after failed talks - +7.5 Glencore tops retail buy list as investors snap up miners and banks
Tops retail investors' buy list, showing strong demand.