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.

KEFI positions for a defining lift as Tulu Kapi enters full development

KEFI is moving from planning to execution as its Tulu Kapi gold project readies for full development in 2025, marking a pivotal phase for investors watching its next chapter...

Vanadium finds its moment in the green energy transition

Vanadium is emerging from the shadows of steel production to become a cornerstone of long-duration energy storage and the global shift toward sustainable power...

Great Western Mining Drills Turn Early at West Huntoon as Copper Hunt Accelerates (Video)

Executive Chairman Brian Hall shares how early drilling at West Huntoon is already shaping the copper narrative...

Rio Tinto and partners approve $733m West Angelas iron ore project

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million to develop new deposits at the West Angelas hub in Western Australia, securing approvals to sustain 35Mtpa output...

Gold prices climb in a market searching for resilience

Gold’s rise beyond $3,900 an ounce signals more than a price move, marking a shift in how investors are redefining resilience amid fiscal strain and policy uncertainty...

Gold prices climb amid unfolding fiscal uncertainty

Gold is closing in on $4,000 an ounce as Washington’s fiscal deadlock drives investors toward safety...

Copper prices increase as supply shocks tighten market outlook

Copper prices are rising as mine disruptions and growing electrification demand reveal a market far tighter than expected...

Gold prices climb past $3,900 as market confidence wavers

Gold’s push above $3,900 reflects growing cracks in investor confidence around fiscal policy and market clarity...

Mondi reports €223m Q3 EBITDA amid challenging market conditions

Mondi plc posted Q3 2025 underlying EBITDA of €223 million, including a €20 million forestry gain, as weaker demand and lower paper prices weighed on performance...

Tirupati Graphite raises funds, appoints interim CEO, updates Vatomina

Tirupati Graphite has raised a further £300,000 through convertible loan notes and appointed Arun Somani as interim CEO to oversee operational improvements at the Vatomina project. Former CEO James Nieuwenhuys has moved to a Non-Executive Director role, while plant upgrades and mining adjustments are expected to restore sustainable production from November 2025...

Great Western begins drilling at West Huntoon ahead of schedule

Great Western Mining has started its 1,800-metre drilling programme in Nevada, with the first hole at West Huntoon already near target depth. The campaign will also test the Rhyolite Dome prospect, with drilling continuing through October and assay results expected to follow...

Jubilee Metals updates Zambia copper strategy and South Africa sale

Jubilee has reported progress on its Three-Pillar Copper Strategy in Zambia, targeting long-term output of 25,000 tonnes per year. The Company has received the first US$15 million tranche from the sale of its South African chrome and PGM operations, with completion expected by the end of 2025...

Gold rises amid shifting policy expectations

Gold rises as rate cut expectations and political uncertainty reinforce its role as a stable long-term allocation...

Gold moves into rare territory with relentless strength

Gold’s rally is gaining structural support from central banks, ETFs, and rate expectations...

Copper price shift signals strategic opening for long term positioning

Copper’s latest move higher highlights the start of a structural rebalancing driven by supply constraints and technology-led demand...

Copper prices climb as supply shocks reshape the balance

Copper prices climb as supply disruptions in key producing nations shift the balance of risk and reward for investors...

Ferro-Alloy Resources Gears Up for Growth with Promising Interim Results – Shore Capital

Ferro-Alloy Resources is continuing to lay the groundwork for a potentially transformational future. With its feasibility study on the horizon, growing R&D momentum, and early revenue streams from both traditional processing and innovative by-products, the company is well-positioned to turn its Kazakhstani project into a major vanadium asset...

Graphite’s strategic moment in clean energy and defence

Graphite is evolving into a dual-use mineral whose strategic importance spans both the energy transition and national security...

Copper prices climb as supply disruptions meet resilient demand

Copper prices have climbed past $10,200 as supply disruptions converge with resilient Asian demand, reinforcing the metal’s strategic importance for long-term investors...
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KEFI positions for a defining lift as Tulu Kapi enters full development

KEFI is moving from planning to execution as its Tulu Kapi gold project readies for full development in 2025, marking a pivotal phase for investors watching its next chapter...

Vanadium finds its moment in the green energy transition

Vanadium is emerging from the shadows of steel production to become a cornerstone of long-duration energy storage and the global shift toward sustainable power...

Great Western Mining Drills Turn Early at West Huntoon as Copper Hunt Accelerates (Video)

Executive Chairman Brian Hall shares how early drilling at West Huntoon is already shaping the copper narrative...

Rio Tinto and partners approve $733m West Angelas iron ore project

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million to develop new deposits at the West Angelas hub in Western Australia, securing approvals to sustain 35Mtpa output...

Gold prices climb in a market searching for resilience

Gold’s rise beyond $3,900 an ounce signals more than a price move, marking a shift in how investors are redefining resilience amid fiscal strain and policy uncertainty...

Gold prices climb amid unfolding fiscal uncertainty

Gold is closing in on $4,000 an ounce as Washington’s fiscal deadlock drives investors toward safety...

Copper prices increase as supply shocks tighten market outlook

Copper prices are rising as mine disruptions and growing electrification demand reveal a market far tighter than expected...

Gold prices climb past $3,900 as market confidence wavers

Gold’s push above $3,900 reflects growing cracks in investor confidence around fiscal policy and market clarity...

Mondi reports €223m Q3 EBITDA amid challenging market conditions

Mondi plc posted Q3 2025 underlying EBITDA of €223 million, including a €20 million forestry gain, as weaker demand and lower paper prices weighed on performance...

Tirupati Graphite raises funds, appoints interim CEO, updates Vatomina

Tirupati Graphite has raised a further £300,000 through convertible loan notes and appointed Arun Somani as interim CEO to oversee operational improvements at the Vatomina project. Former CEO James Nieuwenhuys has moved to a Non-Executive Director role, while plant upgrades and mining adjustments are expected to restore sustainable production from November 2025...

Great Western begins drilling at West Huntoon ahead of schedule

Great Western Mining has started its 1,800-metre drilling programme in Nevada, with the first hole at West Huntoon already near target depth. The campaign will also test the Rhyolite Dome prospect, with drilling continuing through October and assay results expected to follow...

Jubilee Metals updates Zambia copper strategy and South Africa sale

Jubilee has reported progress on its Three-Pillar Copper Strategy in Zambia, targeting long-term output of 25,000 tonnes per year. The Company has received the first US$15 million tranche from the sale of its South African chrome and PGM operations, with completion expected by the end of 2025...

Gold rises amid shifting policy expectations

Gold rises as rate cut expectations and political uncertainty reinforce its role as a stable long-term allocation...

Gold moves into rare territory with relentless strength

Gold’s rally is gaining structural support from central banks, ETFs, and rate expectations...

Copper price shift signals strategic opening for long term positioning

Copper’s latest move higher highlights the start of a structural rebalancing driven by supply constraints and technology-led demand...

Copper prices climb as supply shocks reshape the balance

Copper prices climb as supply disruptions in key producing nations shift the balance of risk and reward for investors...

Ferro-Alloy Resources Gears Up for Growth with Promising Interim Results – Shore Capital

Ferro-Alloy Resources is continuing to lay the groundwork for a potentially transformational future. With its feasibility study on the horizon, growing R&D momentum, and early revenue streams from both traditional processing and innovative by-products, the company is well-positioned to turn its Kazakhstani project into a major vanadium asset...

Graphite’s strategic moment in clean energy and defence

Graphite is evolving into a dual-use mineral whose strategic importance spans both the energy transition and national security...

Copper prices climb as supply disruptions meet resilient demand

Copper prices have climbed past $10,200 as supply disruptions converge with resilient Asian demand, reinforcing the metal’s strategic importance for long-term investors...
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