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.

Oriole Resources: Strong Grades and Growing Confidence at MB01 North in Cameroon (Video)

Oriole Resources hits 16.1m at 2.49g/t gold at MB01 North. Claire Bay outlines how drilling is confirming scale, continuity, and confidence ahead of a maiden resource. Full update inside...

January 27, 2026

Gold’s record price signals strategic shift amid policy uncertainty

Gold passes $5,000 as investors pivot to safe assets amid market tension...

January 26, 2026

Lime’s expanding role in industrial sustainability and efficiency

Versatile and sustainability-aligned, lime supports cleaner, more efficient industries worldwide...

January 26, 2026

Gold breaks $5,100 as investors react to global instability

Gold has crossed $5,100 an ounce for the first time, driven by demand for safety in an uncertain global environment...

January 26, 2026

Vanadium flow batteries gain ground as grid-scale storage solution

Vanadium batteries are emerging as a long-life storage option for grid-scale renewable power...

January 26, 2026

Oriole Resources reports further significant gold intersections at MB01-N, Cameroon

Oriole Resources PLC has reported additional encouraging assay results from its maiden diamond drilling programme at the MB01-N target within the Mbe gold project in Cameroon...

January 26, 2026

Tirupati Graphite builds momentum in Madagascar

Tirupati Graphite is building production in Madagascar just as global buyers seek new graphite sources...

January 22, 2026

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income double-digit NAV and share price gains in Dec 2025

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income achieved NAV growth of 10.3% in the month, outperforming global energy and mining indices, with continued strength driven by precious metals exposure...

January 22, 2026

Fresnillo enters Canada with completion of Probe Gold acquisition

Fresnillo plc has finalised the acquisition of Probe Gold Inc. The transaction provides access to the Val d’Or district in Quebec, adds a large-scale gold resource anchored by the Novador..

January 22, 2026

Great Western Mining reports gold–silver intercepts at West Huntoon RC drilling

Great Western Mining Corporation has reported assay results from a six-hole reverse circulation drilling campaign at its West Huntoon Gold-Silver-Copper Project in Nevada...

January 22, 2026

Rio Tinto reports strong Q4 2025 production, driven by copper, iron ore and lithium

Rio Tinto delivered strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 production results, with copper equivalent output up 8% year-on-year...

January 21, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper signs $240m loan facility for Tulu Kapi Gold Project

KEFI has completed final documentation for its US$240 million loan facility for the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia...

January 21, 2026

Firering updates on Limeco expansion, option exercise and leadership changes

Firering Strategic Minerals plc has commenced hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its Limeco operation in Zambia, marking a key step in expanding production capacity...

January 21, 2026

Jubilee Metals refocuses on Zambian copper as South African exit advances

Now focused on Zambia, Jubilee Metals is using cash from asset sales to grow its copper business and simplify its strategy...

January 20, 2026

Firering builds production base in Zambia as lithium interest returns

Firering advances lime output in Zambia while reviewing new opportunities at its lithium projects...

January 20, 2026

Elemental Royalty to participate in Renmark Virtual Non-Deal Roadshow

Elemental Royalty Corporation announced that it will participate in Renmark Financial Communications Inc.’s Virtual Non-Deal Roadshow Series on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST...

January 20, 2026

Gold and silver hit records as tariff threat sparks flight to safety

Gold and silver hit record highs as investors reacted to renewed US tariff threats with a move into safe-haven assets...

January 19, 2026

Copper nears $13,000 amid dollar slide and tariff risk

Copper nears $13,000 as a weaker dollar and tariff uncertainty push the metal into focus for macro-aware investors...

January 19, 2026

Gold surges amid escalating trade tensions over Greenland

Gold prices hit new highs as investors seek protection amid rising trade risks...

January 19, 2026

Gold hits record high as investors seek safety amid trade risks

Surging prices confirm gold’s renewed role as a safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical and trade-related risks...

January 19, 2026

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Basic Materials

Oriole Resources: Strong Grades and Growing Confidence at MB01 North in Cameroon (Video)

Oriole Resources hits 16.1m at 2.49g/t gold at MB01 North. Claire Bay outlines how drilling is confirming scale, continuity, and confidence ahead of a maiden resource. Full update inside...

January 27, 2026

Gold’s record price signals strategic shift amid policy uncertainty

Gold passes $5,000 as investors pivot to safe assets amid market tension...

January 26, 2026

Lime’s expanding role in industrial sustainability and efficiency

Versatile and sustainability-aligned, lime supports cleaner, more efficient industries worldwide...

January 26, 2026

Gold breaks $5,100 as investors react to global instability

Gold has crossed $5,100 an ounce for the first time, driven by demand for safety in an uncertain global environment...

January 26, 2026

Vanadium flow batteries gain ground as grid-scale storage solution

Vanadium batteries are emerging as a long-life storage option for grid-scale renewable power...

January 26, 2026

Oriole Resources reports further significant gold intersections at MB01-N, Cameroon

Oriole Resources PLC has reported additional encouraging assay results from its maiden diamond drilling programme at the MB01-N target within the Mbe gold project in Cameroon...

January 26, 2026

Tirupati Graphite builds momentum in Madagascar

Tirupati Graphite is building production in Madagascar just as global buyers seek new graphite sources...

January 22, 2026

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income double-digit NAV and share price gains in Dec 2025

CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income achieved NAV growth of 10.3% in the month, outperforming global energy and mining indices, with continued strength driven by precious metals exposure...

January 22, 2026

Fresnillo enters Canada with completion of Probe Gold acquisition

Fresnillo plc has finalised the acquisition of Probe Gold Inc. The transaction provides access to the Val d’Or district in Quebec, adds a large-scale gold resource anchored by the Novador project, and aligns with Fresnillo’s disciplined growth and exploration strategy...

January 22, 2026

Great Western Mining reports gold–silver intercepts at West Huntoon RC drilling

Great Western Mining Corporation has reported assay results from a six-hole reverse circulation drilling campaign at its West Huntoon Gold-Silver-Copper Project in Nevada...

January 22, 2026

Rio Tinto reports strong Q4 2025 production, driven by copper, iron ore and lithium

Rio Tinto delivered strong fourth quarter and full year 2025 production results, with copper equivalent output up 8% year-on-year...

January 21, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper signs $240m loan facility for Tulu Kapi Gold Project

KEFI has completed final documentation for its US$240 million loan facility for the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia...

January 21, 2026

Firering updates on Limeco expansion, option exercise and leadership changes

Firering Strategic Minerals plc has commenced hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its Limeco operation in Zambia, marking a key step in expanding production capacity...

January 21, 2026

Jubilee Metals refocuses on Zambian copper as South African exit advances

Now focused on Zambia, Jubilee Metals is using cash from asset sales to grow its copper business and simplify its strategy...

January 20, 2026

Firering builds production base in Zambia as lithium interest returns

Firering advances lime output in Zambia while reviewing new opportunities at its lithium projects...

January 20, 2026

Elemental Royalty to participate in Renmark Virtual Non-Deal Roadshow

Elemental Royalty Corporation announced that it will participate in Renmark Financial Communications Inc.’s Virtual Non-Deal Roadshow Series on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST...