FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Mining / 21 October 2026
Mining: sector news on Wednesday 21 October 2026
Average tone +0.5 (neutral) across 6 companies with relevant coverage, from 84 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglo American | +0.3 | 34 | Coverage centred on Anglo American's third-quarter update, with copper output down 5% on Chile weather but 2026 guidance maintained. |
| Rio Tinto | +3.0 | 25 | Coverage was dominated by the Rondo Energy heat battery project at Yarwun and positive comment on Simandou, alongside a Berenberg Buy rating. |
| Glencore | +6.3 | 17 | Coverage was mainly about Glencore securing land access for its Coroccohuayco copper expansion in Peru, plus its backing and tin offtake deal for Cornish Metals' South Crofty mine. |
| Antofagasta | −4.5 | 3 | Coverage was mainly about a lower share price and Citi cutting its price target, which leans negative. |
| Fresnillo | +0.8 | 3 | Coverage was mixed: Fresnillo reported lower third-quarter silver and gold output because of grade declines, while news of its Probe Gold acquisition was seen as expanding its footprint. |
| Endeavour Mining | −2.8 | 2 | Coverage was mixed: a Goldman price target of 4,700p and a reported share purchase were positive. |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +10.0 Anglo American stock: JPMorgan raises target for Anglo American stock to GBp 3,850
JPMorgan raises price target to 3,850p. - +9.7 Rio’s Simandou exceeds expectations
Simandou performing above expectations - −9.2 Is Endeavour Mining (LSE:EDV) Under Fresh Scrutiny This Week After A Death At Its Ity Mine?
Fatality at Ity mine raises scrutiny and safety concerns. - +9.2 Glencore clears key hurdle for Peru copper expansion
Key hurdle cleared for Peru copper expansion. - +9.2 Glencore achieves land access for the Coroccohuayco project at Antapaccay
Land access secured for Coroccohuayco, advancing Peru copper expansion. - +9.2 Glencore secures land access agreement for Coroccohuayco expansion project in Peru
Land access agreement secured for Peru expansion project. - +8.3 Glencore secures Peru land access: UBS targets Glencore stock at AUD 13.40 - ad-hoc-news.de
Peru land access and UBS price target on stock. - +7.5 Rio Tinto stock: Berenberg keeps Buy target for Rio Tinto stock at GBp 8,700 - ad-hoc-news.de
Berenberg keeps Buy rating with high target - +7.0 Fresnillo Expands Strategic Footprint with Probe Gold Acquisition
Acquisition of Probe Gold expands Fresnillo's footprint. - +6.7 ii view: Anglo American diamond production sparkles
Diamond production seen positively by analysts. - +6.7 Anglo coal output climbs as Australian sale advances
Coal output rises and Australian sale advances. - +6.7 Why is Anglo American stock climbing today?
Stock climbing on the day.