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.

Lime supply moves closer to the centre of Zambia’s copper growth plan

Firering Strategic Minerals is expanding local lime capacity at a time when Zambia’s copper sector needs more secure supply of a key processing input...

Balasausqandiq sets out a disciplined development case

Ferro-Alloy Resources is advancing a staged Kazakhstan vanadium project designed to balance scale with lower financing, market and execution risk...

Jubilee Metals targets higher copper production at Molefe Mine in Zambia

Following Phase 1 drilling and trenching results, Jubilee Metals plans to expand Molefe Mine by linking two open pits, increasing ore supply to the Sable refinery and advancing further drilling..

Jubilee reports stronger H1 FY2026 copper production and improved EBITDA

Jubilee’s unaudited interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025 show copper production up 8.7% to 1,543 tonnes, revenue up 70.5% to US$14.1 million and EBITDA from continuing..

Emerald Resources sets out the next steps in its multi-mine gold strategy

Emerald Resources is using its current mine, project pipeline and institutional backing to make the case for a broader, more diversified gold growth story...

8% Yielding CQS Natural Resources Delivers 69.3% NAV Total Return (LON:CYN)

CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income plc (LON:CYN) has put its half-year results firmly in focus after reporting a 69.3% net asset value total return, a performance that stands out..

KEFI Gold and Copper funding milestone brings Tulu Kapi into sharper focus, SP Angel

KEFI Gold and Copper secures Tulu Kapi funding, with SP Angel highlighting stronger development visibility, robust project economics and 2028 production targets...

Lime supply emerges as a practical constraint in gold and silver mining

A basic industrial material like lime can influence cost stability, operational reliability and regulatory positioning in precious metals mining...

Vanadium’s expanding role in the next phase of industrial efficiency

Vanadium’s investment relevance is growing as it supports stronger steel, more efficient infrastructure and emerging long-duration battery storage...

Gold rebound puts the focus back on supportive rate expectations

Gold’s sharp rebound from a four-month low signals a more supportive backdrop as easing inflation concerns and softer rate expectations bring buyers back into the market...

Rio Tinto and governments back Boyne smelter with A$2 billion partnership

Rio Tinto, the Queensland Government and the Commonwealth Government will invest to keep the Boyne aluminium smelter operating beyond 2029, supporting jobs, renewable energy supply and long-term competitiveness through to..

Elemental Royalty delivers 128% revenue growth in 2025, raises 2026 guidance

Elemental reported significant year-over-year growth in 2025, driven by asset contributions and its EMX merger, alongside record quarterly results. The company expects further gains in 2026 with projected revenue of..

Jubilee Metals reports strong Molefe drilling results and eastern copper oxide extension

Phase 1 infill drilling at the Molefe copper mine confirmed near-surface oxide mineralisation and grades consistent with the expansion mine plan, while identifying a new mineralised zone extending about 250..

CQS Natural Resources reports 69.3% NAV total return in half-year results

The company reported unaudited half-year results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with NAV per share total return of 69.3% and share price total return of 83.1%, alongside..

CQS Natural Resources delivers strong February performance, 13.1% NAV gain

The latest fact sheet for CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income PLC, dated 28 February 2026, is now available, outlining recent performance, portfolio activity and key holdings...

Firering Strategic Minerals updates on Limeco growth, kiln performance and markets

Improved kiln efficiency, new capacity coming online in 2026, and increasing sales across mining, agriculture and industrial sectors underline Limeco’s ongoing ramp-up phase...

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..

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..

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...

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...
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Lime supply moves closer to the centre of Zambia’s copper growth plan

Firering Strategic Minerals is expanding local lime capacity at a time when Zambia’s copper sector needs more secure supply of a key processing input...

Balasausqandiq sets out a disciplined development case

Ferro-Alloy Resources is advancing a staged Kazakhstan vanadium project designed to balance scale with lower financing, market and execution risk...

Jubilee Metals targets higher copper production at Molefe Mine in Zambia

Following Phase 1 drilling and trenching results, Jubilee Metals plans to expand Molefe Mine by linking two open pits, increasing ore supply to the Sable refinery and advancing further drilling on the project’s eastern extension...

Jubilee reports stronger H1 FY2026 copper production and improved EBITDA

Jubilee’s unaudited interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025 show copper production up 8.7% to 1,543 tonnes, revenue up 70.5% to US$14.1 million and EBITDA from continuing operations improving to US$2.0 million, as the group advances its integrated copper strategy in Zambia...

Emerald Resources sets out the next steps in its multi-mine gold strategy

Emerald Resources is using its current mine, project pipeline and institutional backing to make the case for a broader, more diversified gold growth story...

KEFI Gold and Copper funding milestone brings Tulu Kapi into sharper focus, SP Angel

KEFI Gold and Copper secures Tulu Kapi funding, with SP Angel highlighting stronger development visibility, robust project economics and 2028 production targets...

Lime supply emerges as a practical constraint in gold and silver mining

A basic industrial material like lime can influence cost stability, operational reliability and regulatory positioning in precious metals mining...

Vanadium’s expanding role in the next phase of industrial efficiency

Vanadium’s investment relevance is growing as it supports stronger steel, more efficient infrastructure and emerging long-duration battery storage...

Gold rebound puts the focus back on supportive rate expectations

Gold’s sharp rebound from a four-month low signals a more supportive backdrop as easing inflation concerns and softer rate expectations bring buyers back into the market...

Rio Tinto and governments back Boyne smelter with A$2 billion partnership

Rio Tinto, the Queensland Government and the Commonwealth Government will invest to keep the Boyne aluminium smelter operating beyond 2029, supporting jobs, renewable energy supply and long-term competitiveness through to at least 2040...

Elemental Royalty delivers 128% revenue growth in 2025, raises 2026 guidance

Elemental reported significant year-over-year growth in 2025, driven by asset contributions and its EMX merger, alongside record quarterly results. The company expects further gains in 2026 with projected revenue of up to $94.5 million and increased GEO production...

Jubilee Metals reports strong Molefe drilling results and eastern copper oxide extension

Phase 1 infill drilling at the Molefe copper mine confirmed near-surface oxide mineralisation and grades consistent with the expansion mine plan, while identifying a new mineralised zone extending about 250 metres to the east. Jubilee said Phase 2 drilling is under way to define the extension and support a future formal resource estimate...

CQS Natural Resources reports 69.3% NAV total return in half-year results

The company reported unaudited half-year results for the six months to 31 December 2025, with NAV per share total return of 69.3% and share price total return of 83.1%, alongside updates on its dividend policy, share issuance and portfolio management transition...

CQS Natural Resources delivers strong February performance, 13.1% NAV gain

The latest fact sheet for CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income PLC, dated 28 February 2026, is now available, outlining recent performance, portfolio activity and key holdings...

Firering Strategic Minerals updates on Limeco growth, kiln performance and markets

Improved kiln efficiency, new capacity coming online in 2026, and increasing sales across mining, agriculture and industrial sectors underline Limeco’s ongoing ramp-up phase...

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...

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 admission of new shares...

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...

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...
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