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.

Why demand for graphite is surging across global industries

Graphite is emerging as a crucial material in advanced applications, powering electric vehicles and innovative technologies while driving global sustainability efforts...

Cora Gold unlocks low-cost processing advantage at Sanankoro

Cora Gold is set to enhance its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, leveraging a new processing breakthrough that optimises costs and boosts operational efficiency...

Copper prices surge on tight supply and soaring demand

Copper prices are surging due to dwindling inventories and soaring demand, especially in clean energy. Discover how these factors are reshaping the market landscape...

Roan ramps up as Jubilee Metals unlocks Zambia’s copper potential

Jubilee Metals is making significant strides in Zambia, unlocking copper production potential with innovative processing at the Roan Concentrator and strategic asset optimization...

Atalaya Mining Copper posts record Q1 EBITDA and strong output

Atalaya Mining Copper, S.A. reports strong Q1 2025 results, showcasing record copper production, remarkable EBITDA growth, and a robust financial position...

High-grade gold driving investor momentum in Mexico’s Sierra Madre

DynaResource is rapidly reshaping the gold mining landscape with its San José de Gracia project in Mexico, showcasing impressive reserves and production growth...

KEFI secures £7.6m to fast-track Tulu Kapi project

KEFI Gold and Copper has successfully raised £7.6 million to advance its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, reflecting strong investor confidence and potential in gold mining...

Cora Gold Sanankoro’s Smarter Flow Sheet Sets the Stage for Scalable, Low-Cost Gold Production (Video)

CEO Bert Munro outlines how the company is optimising its Sanankoro Gold Project in South Mali with a redesigned processing plant that cuts power usage and capital intensity...

Jubilee Metals begins copper production at Roan after successful trials

Jubilee Metals Group has achieved a major milestone with successful copper processing trials in Zambia, enhancing its copper production strategy and capabilities...

KEFI Gold and Copper confirms institutional participation in May 2025 placing

KEFI Gold and Copper Plc (LON:KEFI) highlights significant institutional investor participation in its recent placing, enhancing its strategic growth in the Arabian-Nubian Shield...

Cora Gold reports processing optimisation at Sanankoro

Cora Gold Ltd has announced promising results from metallurgical tests at its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, aiming to optimise processing and reduce costs...

Elementis Plc sells Talc unit to IMI Fabi for $121m

Elementis plc has finalised the sale of its Talc business to IMI Fabi S.p.A for $121 million, signaling a strategic shift toward specialty chemicals...

Global investors fuel copper rally as dollar weakens

Copper prices are rising amid a softening US dollar, attracting global investors. This trend reflects broader economic dynamics and highlights copper's role as an economic bellwether...

Vanadium powers the green shift with Ferro-Alloy Resources

Discover how vanadium is transforming industries and driving sustainable solutions, with Ferro-Alloy Resources leading the charge in energy and construction innovation...

DynaResource unlocks gold reserves and profit surge

DynaResource is making headlines with a profitable quarter and significant gold reserves. Discover how strategic advancements are driving investor value and operational growth...

Rio Tinto Plc CEO Jakob Stausholm to step down

Rio Tinto Plc announces the upcoming departure of CEO Jakob Stausholm, who has led the company through strategic transformation and growth since 2021...

KEFI Gold and Copper raises £7m to advance Tulu Kapi Gold project

KEFI Gold and Copper Plc has successfully raised £7 million to advance its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, following crucial parliamentary developments...

Endless opportunities in Mozambique’s graphite renaissance

Discover how Mozambique is transforming into a graphite powerhouse, with Tirupati Graphite leading the charge as a key player in the global energy-materials landscape...

Copper climbs on China stimulus and dollar drop

Copper prices are rising as a weakening US dollar and China's monetary easing converge, creating a bullish outlook for investors in the industrial metals market...

Copper climbs as dollar weakens and China steps in

Copper prices are surging as a weak dollar and China's economic support reshape the commodities market. Discover the implications for investors amid shifting supply and demand dynamics...
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Why demand for graphite is surging across global industries

Graphite is emerging as a crucial material in advanced applications, powering electric vehicles and innovative technologies while driving global sustainability efforts...

Cora Gold unlocks low-cost processing advantage at Sanankoro

Cora Gold is set to enhance its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, leveraging a new processing breakthrough that optimises costs and boosts operational efficiency...

Copper prices surge on tight supply and soaring demand

Copper prices are surging due to dwindling inventories and soaring demand, especially in clean energy. Discover how these factors are reshaping the market landscape...

Roan ramps up as Jubilee Metals unlocks Zambia’s copper potential

Jubilee Metals is making significant strides in Zambia, unlocking copper production potential with innovative processing at the Roan Concentrator and strategic asset optimization...

Atalaya Mining Copper posts record Q1 EBITDA and strong output

Atalaya Mining Copper, S.A. reports strong Q1 2025 results, showcasing record copper production, remarkable EBITDA growth, and a robust financial position...

High-grade gold driving investor momentum in Mexico’s Sierra Madre

DynaResource is rapidly reshaping the gold mining landscape with its San José de Gracia project in Mexico, showcasing impressive reserves and production growth...

KEFI secures £7.6m to fast-track Tulu Kapi project

KEFI Gold and Copper has successfully raised £7.6 million to advance its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, reflecting strong investor confidence and potential in gold mining...

Cora Gold Sanankoro’s Smarter Flow Sheet Sets the Stage for Scalable, Low-Cost Gold Production (Video)

CEO Bert Munro outlines how the company is optimising its Sanankoro Gold Project in South Mali with a redesigned processing plant that cuts power usage and capital intensity...

Jubilee Metals begins copper production at Roan after successful trials

Jubilee Metals Group has achieved a major milestone with successful copper processing trials in Zambia, enhancing its copper production strategy and capabilities...

KEFI Gold and Copper confirms institutional participation in May 2025 placing

KEFI Gold and Copper Plc (LON:KEFI) highlights significant institutional investor participation in its recent placing, enhancing its strategic growth in the Arabian-Nubian Shield...

Cora Gold reports processing optimisation at Sanankoro

Cora Gold Ltd has announced promising results from metallurgical tests at its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, aiming to optimise processing and reduce costs...

Elementis Plc sells Talc unit to IMI Fabi for $121m

Elementis plc has finalised the sale of its Talc business to IMI Fabi S.p.A for $121 million, signaling a strategic shift toward specialty chemicals...

Global investors fuel copper rally as dollar weakens

Copper prices are rising amid a softening US dollar, attracting global investors. This trend reflects broader economic dynamics and highlights copper's role as an economic bellwether...

Vanadium powers the green shift with Ferro-Alloy Resources

Discover how vanadium is transforming industries and driving sustainable solutions, with Ferro-Alloy Resources leading the charge in energy and construction innovation...

DynaResource unlocks gold reserves and profit surge

DynaResource is making headlines with a profitable quarter and significant gold reserves. Discover how strategic advancements are driving investor value and operational growth...

Rio Tinto Plc CEO Jakob Stausholm to step down

Rio Tinto Plc announces the upcoming departure of CEO Jakob Stausholm, who has led the company through strategic transformation and growth since 2021...

KEFI Gold and Copper raises £7m to advance Tulu Kapi Gold project

KEFI Gold and Copper Plc has successfully raised £7 million to advance its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, following crucial parliamentary developments...

Endless opportunities in Mozambique’s graphite renaissance

Discover how Mozambique is transforming into a graphite powerhouse, with Tirupati Graphite leading the charge as a key player in the global energy-materials landscape...

Copper climbs on China stimulus and dollar drop

Copper prices are rising as a weakening US dollar and China's monetary easing converge, creating a bullish outlook for investors in the industrial metals market...

Copper climbs as dollar weakens and China steps in

Copper prices are surging as a weak dollar and China's economic support reshape the commodities market. Discover the implications for investors amid shifting supply and demand dynamics...
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