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.

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1.24m through share issue backed by key investors

Ferro-Alloy Resources has raised £1.24 million through the issue of 20.6 million new shares at 6p each, supported by strategic shareholder Vision Blue Resources and company directors...

November 5, 2025

Tirupati Graphite advances offtake discussions for Madagascar flake graphite

Tirupati Graphite has made significant progress in its ongoing offtake supply process for battery-grade flake graphite from its Vatomina mine in Madagascar...

November 4, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources: Enhanced returns for Balasausqandiq vanadium project

Ferro-Alloy Resources has agreed reduced-cost construction terms and substantial financing plans for its Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Kazakhstan...

November 4, 2025

The Vanadium Opportunity

Vanadium is being overlooked by the majors, but smaller players are already capturing its growing strategic value...

November 3, 2025

Asian equities find renewed footing as tech tailwinds and trade signals align

Asian equities are gaining traction as AI momentum builds and trade sentiment improves, creating clearer long‑term signals for investors...

November 3, 2025

ADX Energy Plans Extensive 2026 Drilling and Testing Campaign in Upper Austria

ADX Energy will restart Welchau-1 testing and launch multi-well gas and oil drilling across Upper Austria in 2026...

November 3, 2025

Gold’s position in a changing landscape

Gold is moving from peripheral hedge to core allocation as structural demand and policy shifts converge...

November 3, 2025

Copper’s tight supply narrative gains weight despite industrial softness

Copper’s outlook is tightening behind the scenes, as weak demand meets shrinking supply and structural demand drivers stay firmly in place...

November 3, 2025

Gold prices climb as dollar softens and physical demand tightens

Gold prices climb as dollar softens and physical demand tightens, signalling a shift in long-term positioning...

November 3, 2025

Fresnillo to acquire Probe Gold in C$780 million all-cash deal

Fresnillo plc has agreed to acquire 100% of Probe Gold Inc. for C$3.65 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately C$780 million (US$560 million)...

October 31, 2025

The material every gold miner now depends on

A core industrial input is reshaping the cost structure and compliance strategy of modern gold mining...

October 30, 2025

Gold prices climb as trade sentiment shifts and rate bets rebalance

Gold edges higher as shifting rate expectations and trade signals reposition the metal back into focus...

October 30, 2025

Sylvania reports record quarterly PGM production and 71% EBITDA increase in Q1 FY2026

Sylvania Platinum achieved record PGM production of 24,522 4E ounces in Q1 FY2026, up 16% from the previous quarter, marking its highest output since inception...

October 30, 2025

Lime producer steps into a larger role in regional industry

Limeco Resources is becoming a core supplier to Southern Africa’s mining and construction industries...

October 29, 2025

Targeting margins in the graphite supply chain

Tirupati Graphite is already producing and processing natural flake graphite, with expansion plans that put it well ahead of most early-stage competitors...

October 29, 2025

Final funding gears into motion at one of Ethiopia’s most advanced gold projects

KEFI secures US$240m in project debt as final equity funding enters oversubscribed phase, pushing Tulu Kapi closer to execution...

October 28, 2025

Anglo American delivers solid Q3 2025 performance with higher guidance at Minas-Rio

Anglo American has reported a strong third quarter for 2025, with solid performances in copper and iron ore driving results. Copper output rose 1% year-on-year to 184,000 tonnes, supported by higher grades at Quellaveco and Los Bronces, while Minas-Rio’s iron ore guidance was raised to 23–25 Mt following a successful pipeline inspection...

October 28, 2025

Why vanadium is starting to matter in new places

Vanadium’s role is expanding beyond steel, as long-duration energy storage becomes a serious source of demand...

October 27, 2025

Copper moving into sharper focus as trade and supply disruptions align

Copper is moving into focus as trade stability and supply disruptions converge at a key moment for long-term demand...

October 27, 2025

Copper pushes higher as trade thaw aligns with tight supply

Tighter supply and a softer trade backdrop are putting copper back in focus as capital shifts toward real-economy assets...

October 27, 2025

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Victorian Plumbing Group “in stronger position with extra capacity” says fund manager (LON:VIC)

10 October 2025

CMC Markets plc software stack, scale-up potential and cash generation excites Gervais Williams (LON:CMCX)

10 October 2025

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10 October 2025

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NB Private Equity Partners 2025 CMD: good returns from low-risk PE model

10 December 2025

Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI): Investor Day: opportunities aplenty

2 December 2025

Volta Finance: Liquid access to outperforming private credit

6 October 2025

Real Estate Credit Investments: What RECI brings to investors

15 September 2025

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8 September 2025

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23 January 2026

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21 January 2026

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24 September 2025

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24 September 2025

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19 September 2025

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15 September 2025

Funds

ACG Metals positioned for strong cash generation and long-term value as copper production ramps up, highlights DIVI fund manager

6 February 2026

BlueNord ASA fund manager expects very substantial cash generation for years

6 February 2026

Primary Health Properties surplus cash fuels generous dividend, Gervais Williams impressed

4 February 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group ‘remarkably low valuation given its prospects’ says DIVI Fund Manager

4 February 2026

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Workspace Group PLC (WKP.L) Investor Outlook: What the 14.29% Potential Upside Means for You

6 February 2026

Zigup Plc (ZIG.L) Stock Analysis: Industrial Rental Services Giant with a 30% Upside Potential

6 February 2026

WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) Investor Outlook: Navigating Potential Upside Amidst Market Challenges

6 February 2026

XPS Pensions Group PLC (XPS.L): Analyst Consensus Points to 29% Upside Potential for UK-Based Pension Specialist

6 February 2026

WORLDWIDE HEALTHCARE TRUST PLC (WWH.L) Stock Analysis: A Look at Recent Price Movements Amidst Strong Buy Ratings

6 February 2026

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Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1.24m through share issue backed by key investors

Ferro-Alloy Resources has raised £1.24 million through the issue of 20.6 million new shares at 6p each, supported by strategic shareholder Vision Blue Resources and company directors...

November 5, 2025

Tirupati Graphite advances offtake discussions for Madagascar flake graphite

Tirupati Graphite has made significant progress in its ongoing offtake supply process for battery-grade flake graphite from its Vatomina mine in Madagascar...

November 4, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources: Enhanced returns for Balasausqandiq vanadium project

Ferro-Alloy Resources has agreed reduced-cost construction terms and substantial financing plans for its Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Kazakhstan...

November 4, 2025

The Vanadium Opportunity

Vanadium is being overlooked by the majors, but smaller players are already capturing its growing strategic value...

November 3, 2025

Asian equities find renewed footing as tech tailwinds and trade signals align

Asian equities are gaining traction as AI momentum builds and trade sentiment improves, creating clearer long‑term signals for investors...

November 3, 2025

ADX Energy Plans Extensive 2026 Drilling and Testing Campaign in Upper Austria

ADX Energy will restart Welchau-1 testing and launch multi-well gas and oil drilling across Upper Austria in 2026...

November 3, 2025

Gold’s position in a changing landscape

Gold is moving from peripheral hedge to core allocation as structural demand and policy shifts converge...

November 3, 2025

Copper’s tight supply narrative gains weight despite industrial softness

Copper’s outlook is tightening behind the scenes, as weak demand meets shrinking supply and structural demand drivers stay firmly in place...

November 3, 2025

Gold prices climb as dollar softens and physical demand tightens

Gold prices climb as dollar softens and physical demand tightens, signalling a shift in long-term positioning...

November 3, 2025

Fresnillo to acquire Probe Gold in C$780 million all-cash deal

Fresnillo plc has agreed to acquire 100% of Probe Gold Inc. for C$3.65 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately C$780 million (US$560 million)...

October 31, 2025

The material every gold miner now depends on

A core industrial input is reshaping the cost structure and compliance strategy of modern gold mining...

October 30, 2025

Gold prices climb as trade sentiment shifts and rate bets rebalance

Gold edges higher as shifting rate expectations and trade signals reposition the metal back into focus...

October 30, 2025

Sylvania reports record quarterly PGM production and 71% EBITDA increase in Q1 FY2026

Sylvania Platinum achieved record PGM production of 24,522 4E ounces in Q1 FY2026, up 16% from the previous quarter, marking its highest output since inception...

October 30, 2025

Lime producer steps into a larger role in regional industry

Limeco Resources is becoming a core supplier to Southern Africa’s mining and construction industries...

October 29, 2025

Targeting margins in the graphite supply chain

Tirupati Graphite is already producing and processing natural flake graphite, with expansion plans that put it well ahead of most early-stage competitors...