FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Mining / 12 October 2026
Mining: sector news on Monday 12 October 2026
Average tone +2.8 (slightly positive) across 5 companies with relevant coverage, from 25 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencore | +5.5 | 15 | Coverage was mainly about Glencore's ASX listing, with admission confirmed and trading due to start in October, alongside strong reported EBITDA growth. |
| Rio Tinto | +4.5 | 5 | Coverage was mildly positive, led by a higher iron ore forecast and Simandou ramp-up, along with a rise in Rio Tinto's share price. |
| Anglo American | +5.3 | 3 | Coverage centred on the proposed $54B Teck merger and the Brazilian nickel sale to MMG, which are big strategic moves. |
| Antofagasta | −6.3 | 1 | The only relevant coverage was a strike at the Centinela copper mine, with unions due to resume talks on Tuesday. |
| Endeavour Mining | +5.2 | 1 | The only relevant coverage was a Kalkine Media piece asking whether the gold rally can continue for Endeavour Mining. |
| Fresnillo | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +10.0 Glencore Reports 86% Rise in Adjusted EBITDA to $10.1 Billion for H1 2026, Plans ASX Secondary Listing
Strong 86% EBITDA rise plus planned ASX secondary listing. - +6.3 Weekly Recap: Proposed $54B Teck merger and Brazilian nickel sale to MMG
Proposed $54B Teck merger and nickel sale to MMG are major strategic moves. - −6.3 Centinela copper mine, unions to resume talks Tuesday amid strike
Strike at Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine threatens output; talks resuming offers some hope - +5.8 Weekly Recap: UBS lifts iron ore forecast and Simandou ramp-up
Higher iron ore forecast and Simandou ramp-up favour Rio - +5.2 Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV): Can This Gold Rally Keep Going?
Company-focused piece on gold rally; mildly positive tone, no new facts. - +5.0 De Beers Group Advances Building Forever Goals with Significant Progress on Livelihoods, Nature, Climate and Provenance
De Beers, an Anglo subsidiary, reports progress on sustainability goals. - +5.0 Weekly Recap: Australian listing for trading arm and copper 50% by 2030
Australian listing plan for trading arm and copper growth target. - +5.0 Glencore plc Joins ASX as Foreign Exempt Listing; CHESS Depositary Interests Trading Starts 14 October 2026
ASX listing confirmed with trading start date set. - +5.0 Glencore plc Admitted to ASX as Foreign Exempt Listing, CDIs to Begin Trading 14 October 2026
Admitted to ASX; broadens investor access. - +5.0 Rio Tinto Stock Technicals: Gains 1.48% on Friday, Momentum Gains
Shares gained 1.48% with positive momentum - +4.2 Glencore Reaffirms Brazilian Nickel Offtake Agreement with Centaurus Metals
Offtake agreement reaffirmed, securing nickel supply. - +4.2 Glencore Reports US$4.3 Billion Net Income and US$11.2 Billion Adjusted EBITDA in 2025 Annual Report
Annual report shows solid net income and EBITDA.