4 insiders bought €39k of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 16 Oct 2026.
Cluster: 4 buyers in 30 daysAnglo American plc, founded in 1917, is a Industry company based in London, United Kingdom. Its directors and officers file their transactions with RNS (LSE). In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 176 filings came from 26 insiders.
The record shows 21 purchases on the open market worth €200k, made by 6 insiders, against 12 sales worth €13.1M by 10 insiders. No amount is published for 7 filings, which the totals therefore leave out. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. On the buying side, the filings list 4 board members and 2 senior executives among the declarants. The largest single trade was a sale of €3.1M by Duncan Wanblad, published on 4 March 2026.
The data flag 13 purchases as part of a group of insiders buying within 30 days of each other. Such overlaps are known as a cluster signal: distinct people reaching the same decision at about the same time. The last purchase on record was published on 16 October 2026, which is 1 day ago. The median gap between a trade and its publication by RNS (LSE) is 2 days. The legal deadline for notifying a trade is three business days (UK MAR).
With 176 filings in twelve months, the company is more active than the median of 6 filings across the 831 companies we follow on the same exchange. Our records for Anglo American plc go back to 2023, with 56 purchases and 36 sales on the open market in total.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at Tennant Co and Butler National Corp also feature in our signals. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by RNS (LSE). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
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Analysts rate Anglo American plc Buy (bullish), based on 17 analysts. Average price target: £42.16.
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Anglo American plc is a leading global mining group listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 100/250/AIM) in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1917, the company has a long heritage in large-scale resource extraction and has evolved into one of the best-known names in international mining. Its headquarters are in London, reinforcing its status as a major UK-listed issuer with a broad global investor base.
Anglo American’s core business is the exploration, development, mining and marketing of mineral and metal resources that are critical to the global economy. Its portfolio has historically included copper, premium iron ore, crop nutrients, diamonds through De Beers, nickel and steelmaking coal. Over 2024-2026, the group has been carrying out a major portfolio simplification: it has completed the demerger of its platinum group metals business, announced the sale of nickel, progressed the separation of De Beers, and continued work on the disposal of steelmaking coal. The strategic objective is to sharpen the group around world-class positions in copper, premium iron ore and crop nutrients, while improving capital discipline and long-term value creation.
From a competitive perspective, Anglo American remains one of the key international mining houses alongside the other diversified global miners. Its investment case rests on asset quality, operational scale, geographic diversification and meaningful exposure to metals linked to electrification, infrastructure spending and the energy transition. Copper is the strategic centrepiece, benefiting from structurally supportive demand tied to power grids, electric vehicles and industrial electrification. Premium iron ore and crop nutrients provide additional earnings diversity and some counterbalance to the cyclical nature of mining.
The company has a broad geographic footprint, with major operations in Latin America, Africa and Australia, as well as global marketing and commercial capabilities. This international presence supports diversification of production and customer exposure, but also leaves the company exposed to commodity price cycles, operational risks, regulatory shifts and execution challenges typical of the mining sector.
Recent headlines have been significant. In 2025-2026, Anglo American advanced several major portfolio actions, including the nickel sale, the separation of De Beers, continued progress on steelmaking coal divestment, and a proposed merger of equals with Teck to create Anglo Teck, a future global critical minerals champion. Full-year 2025 results also pointed to stronger operational performance in copper and premium iron ore and a reduction in net debt. For investors, Anglo American remains a benchmark mining equity: increasingly focused, strategically clearer and leveraged to long-term demand for critical minerals.
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Over the last 90 days, 19 filings published between 4 August and 16 October 2026: 7 open-market purchases by insiders for €39k, 2 sales for €20k. 10 other filings (not open-market purchases or sales: grants, options, plans, sale notices, block transfers). Largest amounts: Stuart Chambers (Chair (Director/PDMR)), purchases of €21k; Monique Carter (Chief People & Organisation Officer (PDMR)), sales of €20k; Magali Anderson (Non-Executive Director (Director/PDMR)), purchases of €9,288.
Summary written automatically from public filings, without human review. General information, identical for every reader: it is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Investing involves a risk of capital loss. Generated on 17 October 2026 (UTC)
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