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.

Croda International reports 6.5% sales growth in third quarter, outlook unchanged

Croda International reported third-quarter 2025 sales of £425 million, up 6.5% at constant currency, driven by strong performances in Beauty Actives, Fragrances and Flavours, and Crop Protection...

October 16, 2025

Vanadium Flow Batteries redefining energy storage economics

Vanadium redox flow batteries are gaining traction as a durable, scalable solution for renewable energy storage, shifting investor focus from density to longevity...

October 15, 2025

Thor Energy Strategic Shake-Up Yields $9M and Clears Path for Hydrogen & Helium Boom (Video)

Thor Energy’s transformation is now paying off: CEO Andrew Hume outlines how three strategic deals — including a royalty play on uranium tailings and a major asset sale to TIVAN — have unlocked A$9M in value and cleared the runway for full-throttle hydrogen and helium exploration...

October 15, 2025

Reconsidering waste streams through the chemistry of Lime

Quicklime’s age-old chemistry is finding new relevance in nutrient recovery, transforming waste streams into stable, value-rich resources for the circular economy...

October 14, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources: Vanadium Giant Unveils Feasibility Win and Massive Phase Two Upside (Video)

Ferro-Alloy Resources feasibility study for Phase 1 of its Balasausqandiq project in southern Kazakhstan, reveals costs that rank in the lowest 10% globally, and that’s before accounting for major optimisations and new revenue streams...

October 14, 2025

Rio Tinto Plc Q3 2025 production update, guidance on track

Rio Tinto reported strong third quarter output, with back-to-back records in bauxite and Oyu Tolgoi and Pilbara shipments up 6% quarter on quarter. Full year guidance remains unchanged, with bauxite raised to 59–61 Mt, copper on track for the higher end supported by the Oyu Tolgoi ramp-up, and first ore from Simandou loaded for rail in October..

October 14, 2025

Investors circle gold as trade and policy shifts reignite global tension

Gold’s record-breaking move above four thousand underscores how swiftly investors are repositioning amid renewed trade friction and shifting monetary expectations...

October 13, 2025

Thor Explorations strong cash flow, profits and management execution impresses Gervais Williams (LON:THX)

Thor Explorations was discussed in an interview with Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust, on the Trust’s strong performance and its portfolio outlook...

October 13, 2025

Atalaya Mining “superbly positioned” for rising demand and profits highlights fund manager (LON:ATYM)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, discussed Atalaya Mining Copper, SA with DirectorsTalk, highlighting confidence in the company’s outlook...

October 13, 2025

Gold’s momentum signals more than a safe-haven bounce

Gold is no longer just a hedge, it’s carving out a new identity as a directional play under rising macro stress...

October 13, 2025

Silver’s new momentum tests the market’s nerve

Silver’s record-breaking rally is reshaping the investment case for miners, balancing defensive appeal with growing industrial relevance...

October 13, 2025

Copper finds its footing as trade winds shift

Copper has regained composure as trade tensions ease, hinting at a broader rebalancing in industrial confidence and long-term demand dynamics...

October 13, 2025

Gold’s new peak suggests more than a safe haven move

Gold’s record rise hints at more than safe-haven demand, revealing a structural shift in how investors view long-term resilience...

October 13, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources reports strong feasibility study for Balasausqandiq project

Ferro-Alloy Resources has reported positive results from its feasibility study on Phase 1 of the Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Southern Kazakhstan, showing a post-tax NPV of US$748 million and an IRR of 22%...

October 13, 2025

Johnson Matthey issues pre-close update and reclassifies Catalyst Technologies

Johnson Matthey has confirmed that Catalyst Technologies, following its agreed sale to Honeywell, will be reported as a discontinued operation for 2025/26. In its pre-close update for the half year to 30 September 2025, the group expects strong growth in underlying operating profit, supported by efficiency gains and robust trading in PGM Services...

October 9, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources announces 2025 AGM date

Ferro-Alloy Resources will hold its 2025 Annual General Meeting on 14 November 2025 at 2.00 pm local time at the Duke of Richmond Hotel, St Peter Port, Guernsey...

October 9, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals raises Limeco stake to 30.7%

Firering Strategic Minerals has exercised the second tranche of its option to acquire a further 3.8% shareholding in Limeco Resources Limited for US$620,000, taking its total interest to 30.7%...

October 9, 2025

How lime shapes both cost and compliance in gold operations

In gold mining, one input underpins both efficiency and compliance, making it a critical lever for long-term margins...

October 8, 2025

A new front in the global race for graphite independence

Control of graphite supply is emerging as one of the defining industrial challenges of the energy transition, and new players are preparing to test the balance of global power...

October 8, 2025

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

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4 February 2026

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Croda International reports 6.5% sales growth in third quarter, outlook unchanged

Croda International reported third-quarter 2025 sales of £425 million, up 6.5% at constant currency, driven by strong performances in Beauty Actives, Fragrances and Flavours, and Crop Protection...

October 16, 2025

Vanadium Flow Batteries redefining energy storage economics

Vanadium redox flow batteries are gaining traction as a durable, scalable solution for renewable energy storage, shifting investor focus from density to longevity...

October 15, 2025

Thor Energy Strategic Shake-Up Yields $9M and Clears Path for Hydrogen & Helium Boom (Video)

October 15, 2025

Reconsidering waste streams through the chemistry of Lime

Quicklime’s age-old chemistry is finding new relevance in nutrient recovery, transforming waste streams into stable, value-rich resources for the circular economy...

October 14, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources: Vanadium Giant Unveils Feasibility Win and Massive Phase Two Upside (Video)

October 14, 2025

Rio Tinto Plc Q3 2025 production update, guidance on track

October 14, 2025

Investors circle gold as trade and policy shifts reignite global tension

Gold’s record-breaking move above four thousand underscores how swiftly investors are repositioning amid renewed trade friction and shifting monetary expectations...

October 13, 2025

Thor Explorations strong cash flow, profits and management execution impresses Gervais Williams (LON:THX)

Thor Explorations was discussed in an interview with Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust, on the Trust’s strong performance and its portfolio outlook...

October 13, 2025

Atalaya Mining “superbly positioned” for rising demand and profits highlights fund manager (LON:ATYM)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, discussed Atalaya Mining Copper, SA with DirectorsTalk, highlighting confidence in the company’s outlook...

October 13, 2025

Gold’s momentum signals more than a safe-haven bounce

Gold is no longer just a hedge, it’s carving out a new identity as a directional play under rising macro stress...

October 13, 2025

Silver’s new momentum tests the market’s nerve

Silver’s record-breaking rally is reshaping the investment case for miners, balancing defensive appeal with growing industrial relevance...

October 13, 2025

Copper finds its footing as trade winds shift

Copper has regained composure as trade tensions ease, hinting at a broader rebalancing in industrial confidence and long-term demand dynamics...

October 13, 2025

Gold’s new peak suggests more than a safe haven move

Gold’s record rise hints at more than safe-haven demand, revealing a structural shift in how investors view long-term resilience...

October 13, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources reports strong feasibility study for Balasausqandiq project

October 13, 2025

Johnson Matthey issues pre-close update and reclassifies Catalyst Technologies

October 9, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources announces 2025 AGM date

Ferro-Alloy Resources will hold its 2025 Annual General Meeting on 14 November 2025 at 2.00 pm local time at the Duke of Richmond Hotel, St Peter Port, Guernsey...

October 9, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals raises Limeco stake to 30.7%

Firering Strategic Minerals has exercised the second tranche of its option to acquire a further 3.8% shareholding in Limeco Resources Limited for US$620,000, taking its total interest to 30.7%...

October 9, 2025

How lime shapes both cost and compliance in gold operations

In gold mining, one input underpins both efficiency and compliance, making it a critical lever for long-term margins...

October 8, 2025

A new front in the global race for graphite independence

Control of graphite supply is emerging as one of the defining industrial challenges of the energy transition, and new players are preparing to test the balance of global power...