Anglo American opens the week with sector tailwind, shares trade firmer in London

By Julia Schmitt, Sector & Peer Group desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-22, 17:51.

Anglo American (GB00B1XZS820) starts the new week with a firmer share price on the London Stock Exchange. The mining group’s shares last changed hands around 3,922 pence in London, according to a late-afternoon quote from Davy.

What London prices show

On the LSE, Anglo American trades under the ticker AAL and sits firmly in the FTSE 100 mining cohort. As of 16:30 local time, Irish broker Davy reported a last trade at 3,922 pence, up 0.82 percent on the day, with an intraday range between 3,882 and 3,955 pence. Davy price overview for Anglo American

Trading volume remains robust, with Hargreaves Lansdown citing more than 4.1 million shares changing hands and a market capitalization near 42 billion pounds, underscoring Anglo American’s weight in the UK large-cap universe and its relevance for peer comparisons with Rio Tinto and BHP Group. Hargreaves Lansdown data on Anglo American

Mining peer comparison this week

In the broader basic-resources sector, Anglo American trades alongside global miners such as Rio Tinto and Glencore, which also gain modestly in early-week dealing, according to sector snapshots on MarketBeat and other market portals that track London-listed miners. MarketBeat profile on Anglo American shares

Analyst services highlight Anglo American’s sensitivity to bulk commodities and copper, pointing to a relatively high earnings multiple above 60 on Hargreaves Lansdown’s numbers and a dividend yield below 0.5 percent, which positions the shares differently from high-yield peers such as Rio Tinto.

How Anglo American earns its money

Anglo American generates its revenue largely from mining and selling commodities including copper, iron ore, nickel, platinum-group metals and diamonds, with operations spanning South America, Southern Africa and Australia. The company also holds a controlling stake in diamond producer De Beers, which remains a notable contributor to group cash flow.

Where the shares trade today

The Anglo American shares (GB00B1XZS820) trade on 2026-06-22 at 16:30 in London at 3,922 pence.

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