FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Mining / 19 October 2026
Mining: sector news on Monday 19 October 2026
Average tone +2.0 (slightly positive) across 6 companies with relevant coverage, from 26 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencore | +5.5 | 10 | Coverage focused on Glencore's new ASX listing and its funding for Orion Minerals' Prieska copper project, both seen as constructive. |
| Antofagasta | +6.8 | 6 | Coverage was mainly about the end of the Centinela strike after unions accepted a new wage deal, which is good for the company, though some noted lingering cost questions. |
| Rio Tinto | +2.3 | 4 | Coverage was mixed to mildly positive, with Pilbara shipments beating forecasts offset by trimmed lithium guidance. |
| Fresnillo | −1.2 | 3 | Coverage was mixed, with Fresnillo named in stock-screening pieces as a quality and silver stock to watch. |
| Endeavour Mining | +4.5 | 2 | Coverage was thin, with a Jefferies Buy rating and GBp 5,700 target supporting Endeavour Mining. |
| Anglo American | −6.2 | 1 | Coverage centred on Anglo American warning of a closure risk in Brazil, alongside a quoted share price. |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +9.7 Jefferies keeps Buy rating for Endeavour Mining stock at GBp 5,700 target - ad-hoc-news.de
Jefferies keeps Buy rating with GBp 5,700 target. - +9.2 Antofagasta’s Centinela strike ends after deal with unions By Reuters
Centinela strike ended after union deal, restoring operations. - +8.3 Antofagasta Workers Conclude Strike After Accepting New Wage Offer
Workers accepted wage offer, ending strike. - +7.0 FTSE 100 Glencore (LSE:GLEN): Extra Returns Reshape Income
Extra shareholder returns highlighted as boosting income appeal. - −6.8 Barclays keeps Sell rating for Fresnillo stock at GBp 2,400 - ad-hoc-news.de
Barclays maintains Sell rating with a 2,400p price target. - +6.7 FTSE 100 Antofagasta (LSE:ANTO): Copper Powers Its Payout
Copper strength supporting shareholder payout, positive framing. - +6.3 Orion to receive $57.5 million Glencore funding for Prieska revival
Glencore funding for Prieska revival is a positive deal for it. - −6.2 Anglo American warns of Brazil closure risk as Anglo American stock trades EUR 47.50 - ad-hoc-news.de
Company warns of possible Brazil closure risk, a negative operational signal. - +5.8 Weekly Recap: Glencore CHESS ASX listing and Alumbrera restart targets
Covers ASX CHESS listing and Alumbrera restart targets, both constructive. - +5.5 Orion Minerals Secures $40M Glencore Funding For Prieska
Glencore provides $40M funding to Orion's Prieska project. - +5.3 Fresnillo And 2 Other British Quality Stocks
Named among quality British stocks, mildly positive framing for Fresnillo. - +5.3 Blue-Chip Stock Glencore (LSE:GLEN) Debuts In Sydney: What It Means
Glencore's Sydney ASX debut broadens its investor base.