FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Rio Tinto / 8 October 2026
Rio Tinto (RIO): news on Thursday 8 October 2026
+3.0 positive
Coverage was mixed: Deutsche Bank raised targets on UK miners on copper supply expectations and Rio's Winu project and carbon capture trial drew positive notice. These were offset by a share price dip, a trimmed price target elsewhere, Hold ratings and concern over bauxite land banking.
What drove it
- analyst target changes
- copper growth
- share price dip
The 14 stories
- +7.5 Deutsche Bank raises targets on UK miners amid expected copper supply squeeze in 2027
Deutsche Bank raises targets on UK miners, copper outlook - +7.2 Deutsche Bank raises targets on UK miners as copper squeeze looms
Deutsche Bank raises targets as copper squeeze looms - +7.0 Rio Tinto Pushes Steel Decarbonization with Carbon Capture Trial in China
Carbon capture trial advances Rio's decarbonisation efforts - +6.3 What Does Winu Mean for Rio Tinto's Copper Push (ASX:RIO)?
Winu copper project supports Rio's copper growth push - −5.0 Rio Tinto stock loses 2.10 percent after-hours to EUR 83.06
Share price fell after hours - −4.2 Metro voices concern over bauxite land banking
Concern raised over bauxite land banking, Rio likely involved - +3.3 Deutsche Bank Research Lifts Rio Tinto PT, Keeps at Hold
Target lifted but rating kept at Hold - +3.3 Low Carbon Aluminium Market Gains Momentum as Rio Tinto
Market report names Rio in low carbon aluminium - +2.5 [SMM Aluminum Express News] Rio Tinto announced on October 1 that agre
Rio Tinto announcement reported, details truncated, likely agreement - −1.7 Rio Tinto Plc Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $99.64, Implies 4% Upside
Price target cut with modest upside - +0.8 Rio Tinto Lobbies on Critical Minerals and Section 232
Rio lobbying on critical minerals policy, factual - −0.8 Rio Tinto stock costs EUR 84.50 as seven analysts rate it Hold
Analysts mostly rate Hold - −0.8 Rio Tinto stock outlook: Consolidation near GBX7,115 support
Technical consolidation near support level - 0.0 Rio Tinto stock heads into the October 13 production update
Upcoming production update, neutral preview
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