Basic Materials

Companies involved in the manufacture of chemicals, construction materials and paper products. It also covers businesses engaged in the exploration and processing of commodities. UK‑listed companies in this sector include Johnson Matthey plc, Croda International plc, CRH plc, Travis Perkins plc, DS Smith plc and Glencore plc.

Cora Gold Strengthens Position with Encouraging Progress, says Cavendish

Cora Gold advances its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali with strong exploration results and near-term production potential, says Cavendish analyst Yuen Low, highlighting attractive growth opportunities for investors...

August 26, 2025

Central Asia Metals appoints Alison Baker as Independent Non-Executive Director

Central Asia Metals has appointed Alison Baker to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair, effective 3 September 2025. With over 25 years’ experience in the energy and mining sectors, she succeeds David Swan, who will step down after eleven years on the Board...

August 21, 2025

Cora Gold posts resource growth and advances Sanankoro development

Cora Gold has announced its unaudited interim results for H1 2025, highlighting a +1 million ounce Mineral Resource Estimate at the Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, a 13% increase from 2022. The company advanced its Definitive Feasibility Study, raised £1.55m to fund development, and is engaging with authorities on a mining permit...

August 20, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals regains control of Atex and Alliance projects

Firering has confirmed that Ricca Resources has withdrawn from its earn-in agreement, relinquishing all interests in the Atex and Alliance Lithium-Tantalum Projects in Côte d'Ivoire. Firering now holds 90% of Atex and 51% of Alliance, retains a 10.6% stake in Ricca, and is seeking repayment of funds advanced under the agreement...

August 19, 2025

Antofagasta Plc delivers 60% EBITDA growth in H1 2025

Antofagasta plc reported a 60% rise in EBITDA to $2.23 billion for the first half of 2025, with margins up 12 percentage points to 58.8% and underlying earnings per share more than doubling to 47.4 cents...

August 14, 2025

Amaroq reports Q2 2025 progress and maiden gold revenue

Amaroq Ltd. posted C$3.4 million in maiden revenue from first gold doré sales at its Nalunaq mine, alongside higher mining and processing throughput. The company raised £45 million in an oversubscribed equity placing, advanced work on its West Greenland Hub acquisitions, and brought forward Phase 2 flotation recovery installation, targeting 5koz gold output in 2025...

August 14, 2025

Great Western Mining highlights key Nevada projects at 2025 AGM

Executive Chairman Brian Hall outlined progress on the Huntoon Copper Project, Olympic Gold’s Rhyolite Dome, early-stage tungsten prospects, and the near-complete Western Milling joint venture, with multiple drilling campaigns and development milestones planned for 2025...

August 14, 2025

Atalaya Mining reports record EBITDA and higher interim dividend for H1 2025

Atalaya Mining has posted record quarterly and half-year EBITDA for the period ended 30 June 2025, driven by higher copper grades and strong operational performance. Copper production reached 27,466 tonnes in H1 2025, with all-in sustaining costs reduced to US$2.78/lb...

August 12, 2025

Jubilee Metals to sell SA chrome and PGM assets for US$90m

Jubilee Metals has issued a circular outlining plans to sell its Chrome and PGM Operations in South Africa to One Chrome (Pty) Ltd for up to US$90 million...

August 12, 2025

Jubilee advances Zambia copper expansion with its integrated production strategy

Jubilee has made strong progress across its Zambian copper portfolio, restarting operations at the upgraded Roan concentrator and advancing its integrated mine-to-metals strategy. The company reported 757 tonnes of copper units in H2 FY2025 and targets 5,100 tonnes for FY2026...

August 6, 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper confirms September financial close for Tulu Kapi Gold project

KEFI has completed all early and major works for the Tulu Kapi Gold Project and finalised an updated finance plan. Definitive documentation is now being signed, with full project financial close expected in September 2025, enabling the start of full development backed by a US$240m finance package...

August 6, 2025

Fresnillo H1 profit up 297% with $1bn free cash flow and higher dividend

Fresnillo plc reported a 297% rise in H1 2025 profit to $467.6m, driven by stronger metals prices, disciplined cost control, and a 16% increase in gold output. Free cash flow rose to $1.03bn, supporting a 20.8 cent interim dividend...

August 5, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals Strengthens Limeco Position with Fresh Funding – Shard Capital

Firering’s strategic progress in Zambia signals its transition from exploration to near-term production...

August 5, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals increases stake in Limeco to 26.9%

Firering Strategic Minerals has exercised the first tranche of its option to acquire an additional 6.4% stake in Limeco Resources, raising its total shareholding to 26.9%. The move reflects Firering’s confidence in Limeco’s quicklime project and long-term market potential...

July 31, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals Secures New Funding to Supercharge LimeCo Production Push (Video)

Vassilios Carellas breaks down the decision to raise equity now, the operational breakthroughs at Kiln 1, and how upcoming upgrades to Kilns 2, 3, and 4 aim to cement the company’s critical role in quicklime production..

July 30, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals to raise £1.01m to increase Limeco stake

Firering Strategic Minerals to raise £1.01 million through a placing and subscription of 67.3 million new shares at 1.5p each. The funds will support the exercise of the first two tranches of its option to increase its stake in Limeco Resources to 30.7% and help ramp up quicklime production...

July 30, 2025

Glencore delivers 5% H1 CuEq growth and $1bn cost savings plan

Glencore has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for H1 2025, driven by the integration of EVR’s steelmaking coal volumes. Copper output declined due to planned sequencing, cobalt and zinc production rose...

July 30, 2025

Croda H1 2025 sales Up 7% with adjusted profit before tax up 8%

Croda International delivered group sales of £855.8 m in the half year to 30 June 2025, up 7% at constant currency, with adjusted EBITDA rising 11% to £198.5 m and adjusted operating profit up 12% to £146.9 m...

July 29, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals raises £1.01 million to advance Limeco quicklime project

Firering Strategic Minerals plc has raised £1.01 million via a placing and subscription at 1.5 pence per share to fund the first two tranches of its Limeco option, increasing its stake to 26.9 per cent by 31 July 2025...

July 29, 2025

Marshalls H1 trading update shows 4% revenue growth, profit outlook revised

Marshalls plc reports H1 2025 revenue of £319 million, up 4%, driven by 5% growth in Building Products and 11% in Roofing Products, while Landscaping Products revenue fell 1% amid market headwinds...

July 25, 2025

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Cora Gold Strengthens Position with Encouraging Progress, says Cavendish

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Central Asia Metals appoints Alison Baker as Independent Non-Executive Director

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Cora Gold posts resource growth and advances Sanankoro development

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Atalaya Mining reports record EBITDA and higher interim dividend for H1 2025

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Jubilee Metals to sell SA chrome and PGM assets for US$90m

Jubilee Metals has issued a circular outlining plans to sell its Chrome and PGM Operations in South Africa to One Chrome (Pty) Ltd for up to US$90 million...