U.K. Miners Hit Decade Lows, Leading Losses in FTSE 100 Index

Britain’s mining shares tumbled to their lowest levels since 2005, leading declines in the nation’s broader stock market.

Concern over the situation in China took Anglo American Plc down 8.2 percent and Rio Tinto Group 3.2 percent. The benchmark FTSE 100 Index fell 0.3 percent at the close of trading in London, with the broader FTSE All-Share Index and Ireland’s ISEQ Index also retreating.