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.

Great Western Mining identifies 2.8km tungsten and copper anomaly at Huntoon Project

Great Western Mining announced positive soil sampling results from claims adjoining its Huntoon Copper Project in Nevada, revealing elevated tungsten, copper, and zinc over a 2.8 km strike length...

October 27, 2025

Rio Tinto announces Board changes and appointments

Rio Tinto has announced several Board changes effective 23 October 2025, marking the end of its transitional phase...

October 24, 2025

Graphite’s strategic pivot for the energy transition

Graphite is shifting from commodity status to strategic asset as supply constraints and recycling innovation converge...

October 23, 2025

Vanadium moves into position

Vanadium flow batteries are delivering safe, scalable, long-duration storage for modern grids...

October 22, 2025

What is lime and why it matters for industry

Lime may be a humble material, but its role in steel, water, construction and metals makes it a strategic piece in the industrial puzzle...

October 22, 2025

Hochschild Mining confirms progress toward 2025 targets as Mara Rosa ramp-up continues

Hochschild Mining reported Q3 2025 attributable production of 70,308 gold equivalent ounces and reaffirmed its full-year guidance of 291,000–319,000 ounces...

October 22, 2025

Fresnillo on track to meet 2025 guidance as gold output rises 8.8% year to date

Fresnillo reported third-quarter production in line with expectations, with year-to-date gold output up 8.8% to 465 koz, driven by strong performance at Herradura...

October 22, 2025

The metal powering the defence frontier

Tungsten’s unmatched strength and heat resistance have made it the cornerstone of modern defence and technology, linking the future of security and innovation to one irreplaceable metal...

October 21, 2025

Victrex Plc appoints James Routh as Chief Executive Officer

Victrex plc has announced the appointment of James Routh as CEO, effective 1 January 2026. He will succeed Jakob Sigurdsson, who will remain on the Board to ensure a smooth transition before stepping down following the company’s AGM on 6 February 2026...

October 21, 2025

Atalaya Mining reports steady Q3 production and strong balance sheet

Atalaya Mining produced 12,123 tonnes of copper in Q3 2025, consistent with full-year guidance of 49,000–52,000 tonnes. The company reported strong plant availability, favourable cost performance, and a robust cash position of €113.8 million, resulting in net cash of €89.7 million...

October 21, 2025

Great Western Mining completes West Huntoon drilling, starts Rhyolite Dome programme

Great Western Mining has completed its reverse circulation drilling programme at the West Huntoon copper prospect in Nevada ahead of schedule and without incident. The company has now begun drilling at the Rhyolite Dome gold target..

October 21, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Balasausqandiq study confirms world-class cost advantage (LON:FAR)

CEO Nick Bridgen outlines how further optimisation, expanded ore bodies, and new CBS product streams could enhance project value and position the firm to benefit from rising demand in critical metals and energy storage markets...

October 20, 2025

Great Western Mining kicks off drilling ahead of schedule in Nevada (LON:GWMO)

Great Western Mining Executive Chairman Brian Hall discusses the company’s early start to drilling at West Huntoon, upcoming plans for Rhyolite Dome, and new Tungsten exploration at Pine Crow and Defender...

October 20, 2025

Renewed confidence surrounds gold as demand defies expectation

Gold’s latest highs reflect more than safe-haven buying, regional demand and festival-fuelled value purchases are shifting its long-term narrative...

October 20, 2025

Copper edges Higher as China Holds the Line on Growth

Copper gained in Shanghai as China’s manufacturing resilience and easing trade tensions signalled a cautious but meaningful revival in industrial confidence...

October 20, 2025

A repricing of gold’s tole in the global portfolio

Gold’s recent advance suggests a repricing of its role in global portfolios as investors weigh policy shifts and renewed demand for stability...

October 20, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Unveils Compelling Potential Following Robust Feasibility Study (LON:FAR) – Panmure Liberum

Ferro-Alloy Resources advances Balasausqandiq Project with low-cost vanadium and carbon production, supported by strong feasibility results...

October 17, 2025

Jubilee Metals reports solid Q1 performance and progress toward South African asset sale

Jubilee has reported a solid operational performance for the quarter ended 30 September 2025, alongside strong progress on the sale of its South African Chrome and PGM operations...

October 17, 2025

The element that shapes modern industry

Once a tool of ancient artistry, graphite now stands at the core of modern electrification, linking geology, chemistry, and the future of energy...

October 16, 2025

Gold smashes through the $4,200 ceiling

Gold’s leap above $4,200 marks more than a milestone, it signals a deep structural shift in how investors value safety and time...

October 16, 2025

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Great Western Mining identifies 2.8km tungsten and copper anomaly at Huntoon Project

Great Western Mining announced positive soil sampling results from claims adjoining its Huntoon Copper Project in Nevada, revealing elevated tungsten, copper, and zinc over a 2.8 km strike length...

October 27, 2025

Rio Tinto announces Board changes and appointments

Rio Tinto has announced several Board changes effective 23 October 2025, marking the end of its transitional phase...

October 24, 2025

Graphite’s strategic pivot for the energy transition

Graphite is shifting from commodity status to strategic asset as supply constraints and recycling innovation converge...

October 23, 2025

Vanadium moves into position

Vanadium flow batteries are delivering safe, scalable, long-duration storage for modern grids...

October 22, 2025

What is lime and why it matters for industry

Lime may be a humble material, but its role in steel, water, construction and metals makes it a strategic piece in the industrial puzzle...

October 22, 2025

Hochschild Mining confirms progress toward 2025 targets as Mara Rosa ramp-up continues

Hochschild Mining reported Q3 2025 attributable production of 70,308 gold equivalent ounces and reaffirmed its full-year guidance of 291,000–319,000 ounces...

October 22, 2025

Fresnillo on track to meet 2025 guidance as gold output rises 8.8% year to date

Fresnillo reported third-quarter production in line with expectations, with year-to-date gold output up 8.8% to 465 koz, driven by strong performance at Herradura...

October 22, 2025

The metal powering the defence frontier

Tungsten’s unmatched strength and heat resistance have made it the cornerstone of modern defence and technology, linking the future of security and innovation to one irreplaceable metal...

October 21, 2025

Victrex Plc appoints James Routh as Chief Executive Officer

October 21, 2025

Atalaya Mining reports steady Q3 production and strong balance sheet

October 21, 2025

Great Western Mining completes West Huntoon drilling, starts Rhyolite Dome programme

October 21, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Balasausqandiq study confirms world-class cost advantage (LON:FAR)

October 20, 2025

Great Western Mining kicks off drilling ahead of schedule in Nevada (LON:GWMO)

October 20, 2025

Renewed confidence surrounds gold as demand defies expectation

Gold’s latest highs reflect more than safe-haven buying, regional demand and festival-fuelled value purchases are shifting its long-term narrative...

October 20, 2025

Copper edges Higher as China Holds the Line on Growth

Copper gained in Shanghai as China’s manufacturing resilience and easing trade tensions signalled a cautious but meaningful revival in industrial confidence...

October 20, 2025

A repricing of gold’s tole in the global portfolio

Gold’s recent advance suggests a repricing of its role in global portfolios as investors weigh policy shifts and renewed demand for stability...

October 20, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Unveils Compelling Potential Following Robust Feasibility Study (LON:FAR) – Panmure Liberum

Ferro-Alloy Resources advances Balasausqandiq Project with low-cost vanadium and carbon production, supported by strong feasibility results...

October 17, 2025

Jubilee Metals reports solid Q1 performance and progress toward South African asset sale

Jubilee has reported a solid operational performance for the quarter ended 30 September 2025, alongside strong progress on the sale of its South African Chrome and PGM operations...