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.

Tirupati Graphite publishes Prospectus and moves to restore London listing

Tirupati Graphite said it has published a prospectus covering new shares linked to its December 2025 placing and the conversion of £6.4 million of loan notes into equity, with trading..

March 24, 2026

KEFI raises £35.6m through Fundraising and Retail Offer

KEFI has conditionally raised approximately £35.6 million through a placing, subscription, and RetailBook offer, including £941,574 from retail investors. The fundraising remains subject to shareholder approval in April 2026 and..

March 24, 2026

Oriole Resources’ Claire Bay highlights strong MB01 North drilling results at Mbe

Latest drilling confirms wide, near-surface gold intersections at MB01 North, supporting resource growth potential and reinforcing Mbe as a multi-deposit project ahead of a maiden JORC estimate...

March 23, 2026

Elemental Royalty declares first dividend, offers payout option in Tether Gold tokens

Elemental Royalty Corporation announced its maiden quarterly dividend of US$0.03 per share, payable April 15, 2026, with an option for shareholders to receive payments in Tether Gold (XAU₮) tokens...

March 23, 2026

Tirupati Graphite strengthens operational footing

Tirupati Graphite shows improving operational stability and moves closer to resuming share trading as its recovery gains traction...

March 20, 2026

KEFI raises £34m in oversubscribed placing to fund Tulu Kapi development

March 20, 2026

KEFI launches RetailBook Offer alongside Conditional Second Tranche

KEFI’s fundraising includes a shareholder-approved second tranche and a retail offer via RetailBook, with proceeds aimed at completing Tulu Kapi financing and supporting exploration...

March 19, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper prioritises Tulu Kapi as flagship development asset

Tulu Kapi is also strategically significant for Ethiopia, with the government playing an active role in supporting its development...

March 19, 2026

Cora Gold focused on advancing core gold project

A gold company moving from exploration into production, with its valuation tied to delivering its main Mali project...

March 19, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets cost and output gains at Balasausqandiq

The company is advancing practical steps to lower costs and increase output at its flagship project...

March 19, 2026

Atalaya Mining reports FY2025 results with strong cash flow and dividend increase

Atalaya Mining delivered copper production at the top end of guidance in 2025, generating €179.8 million in EBITDA and €107.4 million in free cash flow. Lower costs, a stronger balance..

March 19, 2026

Elemental Royalty announces Q4 2025 results date and investor webinar

Elemental Royalty Corporation will release its Q4 and full year 2025 results on March 24, 2026, with a webcast and Q&A scheduled for March 25...

March 19, 2026

Jubilee secures higher-grade copper feed as waste project moves forward

The company is improving current feed supply while developing a project that could provide future copper input...

March 18, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals Unlocks Hidden Kiln Capacity as Limeco Edges Closer to Full Scale (Video)

March 18, 2026

Oriole Resources: Expands a Gold System That Could Push Resources Beyond One Million Ounces (Video)

New drilling results from MB01 North are reinforcing the scale of Oriole Resources’ gold system in Cameroon. Executive Director Claire Bay explains how the latest intersections confirm strong continuity across..

March 17, 2026

Tirupati Graphite marks key milestone with interim results and turnaround progress

Tirupati Graphite reported interim results alongside progress in its operational and financial restructuring, including production from the Vatomina project and new funding through convertible loan notes. The update brings the..

March 16, 2026

Ora Banda’s expanding gold system strengthens strategic case

Drilling success around Little Gem and the newly identified Sapphire Trend is reinforcing the view that Ora Banda’s Davyhurst project may host a larger emerging gold system...

March 16, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals advances Limeco capacity expansion as Kiln 2 output rises

Firering Strategic Minerals provides an operational update from its Limeco project in Zambia, highlighting higher kiln discharge rates, expansion of hydrated lime units, and ongoing work to commission additional kilns..

March 16, 2026

Marshalls reports 2025 results with modest revenue growth but lower profits

Marshalls plc reported revenue of £632.1m for 2025, up 2% year-on-year, while adjusted profit before tax fell 16% to £43.7m amid weaker margins. The group said performance was in line..

March 16, 2026

KEFI moves Tulu Kapi closer to construction as engineering contract advances

KEFI has moved its Tulu Kapi gold project closer to construction with a new engineering contract and near-complete project financing...

March 13, 2026

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6 February 2026

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Basic Materials

Tirupati Graphite publishes Prospectus and moves to restore London listing

Tirupati Graphite said it has published a prospectus covering new shares linked to its December 2025 placing and the conversion of £6.4 million of loan notes into equity, with trading on the London Stock Exchange expected to resume on 24 March 2026 and admission of the new shares due on 27 March 2026...

March 24, 2026

KEFI raises £35.6m through Fundraising and Retail Offer

March 24, 2026

Oriole Resources’ Claire Bay highlights strong MB01 North drilling results at Mbe

Latest drilling confirms wide, near-surface gold intersections at MB01 North, supporting resource growth potential and reinforcing Mbe as a multi-deposit project ahead of a maiden JORC estimate...

March 23, 2026

Elemental Royalty declares first dividend, offers payout option in Tether Gold tokens

March 23, 2026

Tirupati Graphite strengthens operational footing

Tirupati Graphite shows improving operational stability and moves closer to resuming share trading as its recovery gains traction...

March 20, 2026

KEFI raises £34m in oversubscribed placing to fund Tulu Kapi development

KEFI has raised £34 million through an oversubscribed share placing at 1.2p per share, with additional retail and subscription components planned. The funding is expected to fully finance development of the Tulu Kapi project and support broader exploration activities, subject in part to shareholder approval...

March 20, 2026

KEFI launches RetailBook Offer alongside Conditional Second Tranche

KEFI’s fundraising includes a shareholder-approved second tranche and a retail offer via RetailBook, with proceeds aimed at completing Tulu Kapi financing and supporting exploration...

March 19, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper prioritises Tulu Kapi as flagship development asset

Tulu Kapi is also strategically significant for Ethiopia, with the government playing an active role in supporting its development...

March 19, 2026

Cora Gold focused on advancing core gold project

A gold company moving from exploration into production, with its valuation tied to delivering its main Mali project...

March 19, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets cost and output gains at Balasausqandiq

The company is advancing practical steps to lower costs and increase output at its flagship project...

March 19, 2026

Atalaya Mining reports FY2025 results with strong cash flow and dividend increase

Atalaya Mining delivered copper production at the top end of guidance in 2025, generating €179.8 million in EBITDA and €107.4 million in free cash flow. Lower costs, a stronger balance sheet and a higher full-year dividend of €0.109 per share supported the results...

March 19, 2026

Elemental Royalty announces Q4 2025 results date and investor webinar

Elemental Royalty Corporation will release its Q4 and full year 2025 results on March 24, 2026, with a webcast and Q&A scheduled for March 25...

March 19, 2026

Jubilee secures higher-grade copper feed as waste project moves forward

The company is improving current feed supply while developing a project that could provide future copper input...

March 18, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals Unlocks Hidden Kiln Capacity as Limeco Edges Closer to Full Scale (Video)

Firering Strategic Minerals is starting to demonstrate the real potential of its Limeco operation, with kiln upgrades already delivering higher output and further capacity on the way. Vassilios Carellas outlines how technical changes are improving performance and why the next phase of expansion could materially increase production...

March 18, 2026

Oriole Resources: Expands a Gold System That Could Push Resources Beyond One Million Ounces (Video)

March 17, 2026

Tirupati Graphite marks key milestone with interim results and turnaround progress

March 16, 2026

Ora Banda’s expanding gold system strengthens strategic case

Drilling success around Little Gem and the newly identified Sapphire Trend is reinforcing the view that Ora Banda’s Davyhurst project may host a larger emerging gold system...

March 16, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals advances Limeco capacity expansion as Kiln 2 output rises

March 16, 2026

Marshalls reports 2025 results with modest revenue growth but lower profits

Marshalls plc reported revenue of £632.1m for 2025, up 2% year-on-year, while adjusted profit before tax fell 16% to £43.7m amid weaker margins. The group said performance was in line with market expectations and highlighted progress in its “Transform & Grow” strategy and cost-saving initiatives..