Mining: sector news on Thursday 29 October 2026
Average tone +3.3 (positive) across 5 companies with relevant coverage, from 60 stories.
How to read a score. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto | +4.5 | 40 | Most coverage was about Rio Tinto opening two lithium operations in Argentina, read positively, along with a broker upgrade, government funding and a larger dividend. |
| Glencore | +5.3 | 14 | Coverage centred on reports that Glencore is nearing asset disposals, possibly in Kazakhstan and DR Congo, which are seen as supporting larger shareholder returns. |
| Anglo American | −4.5 | 3 | Coverage centred on Anglo American's weaker copper output and a critical BizNews commentary on its past decisions. |
| Fresnillo | +2.0 | 2 | Coverage centred on Fresnillo keeping its production guidance in place, although output dipped slightly. |
| Antofagasta | +9.2 | 1 | The only relevant item was Antofagasta Minerals beginning extraction at Polo Sur, which will supply oxide ore to Centinela. |
| Endeavour Mining | — | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +9.2 Operational progress: new oxide ore source begins production at Centinela mine.
- +8.3 Disposals and trading profits expected to lift future cash returns.
- +8.3 Two Argentine lithium projects have been started, adding capacity.
- +8.3 Lithium plants opened and further large commitments in Africa.
- +8.3 Expansion of Argentine lithium footprint with new plants.
- +8.3 New Argentine lithium plants opened after sizeable investment.
- +8.3 Broker raised its recommendation and set a target price.
- +8.3 Opening of significant lithium expansion in Argentina.
- +8.3 Over a billion dollars of lithium projects now launched.
- +8.3 Company marks launch of its Argentine lithium projects.
- +8.3 Lithium projects inaugurated in Catamarca.
- +8.3 Lithium capacity growth through new Catamarca facilities.
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