FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Mining / 14 October 2026
Mining: sector news on Wednesday 14 October 2026
Average tone +0.2 (neutral) across 6 companies with relevant coverage, from 100 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencore | +5.0 | 38 | Coverage was dominated by Glencore's ASX debut, with shares trading higher, a $660m share sale and aimed-for appeal to Australian funds. |
| Rio Tinto | +6.3 | 37 | Coverage centred on Rio Tinto's third-quarter production update, with iron ore sales beating estimates, strong Oyu Tolgoi copper growth and a planned capital release. |
| Anglo American | +2.0 | 14 | Coverage mainly focused on Botswana nearing a deal for a roughly 25% De Beers stake as Anglo American's sale advances, which leans mildly positive. |
| Antofagasta | −4.5 | 5 | Coverage centred on the strike at Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine, with talks restarting and the company seeking a resolution. |
| Endeavour Mining | −3.5 | 5 | Coverage was dominated by the death of an employee at Endeavour's Ity mine, which reflects badly on the company. |
| Fresnillo | −3.8 | 1 | The only relevant coverage reported Fresnillo's shares slipping and underperforming the market on Tuesday. |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +9.2 Rio Tinto on track to release $5 billion in capital after Q3 iron ore sales top estimates
Sales beat estimates, capital release on track. - +9.2 Rio Tinto on track to unlock $5B as Q3 iron ore sales beat estimates
Sales beat estimates, $5B capital unlock on track. - −8.7 Employee dies after being found unresponsive at Endeavour’s Ity mine
Employee death at Ity mine is a safety and reputational concern. - −8.3 A workers’ strike at Antofagasta’s Centinela copper mine in Chile coul
Strike at Centinela could disrupt copper output. - +8.3 Deutsche Bank backs Glencore's copper mountain with 680p buy target
Deutsche Bank buy with 680p target - +8.3 Deutsche Bank rates Glencore 'buy' with 16% ups...
Deutsche Bank buy rating with upside - +8.3 Rio Tinto Set to Release $5B After Higher Q3 Iron Ore Sales
Capital release after higher iron ore sales. - +8.3 Rio Tinto (RIO) Posts Strong Q3 Iron Ore Sales, Reinforces Divid
Strong iron ore sales and dividend support. - +8.3 Rio Tinto shrugs off global pressure in positive third quarter results
Positive quarter despite global pressure. - +8.3 Rio Tinto reports strong Pilbara iron ore performance as major projects progress
Strong Pilbara performance and projects progressing. - −8.3 Diesel price shock could cost Rio Tinto extra $530m
Diesel price shock could add $530m costs. - +8.3 Rio Tinto lifts copper and iron ore output, accelerates capital release and decarbonisation
Higher copper and iron ore output, capital release.