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 publishes online presentation and Q&A recording

Oriole Resources PLC (AIM: ORR) announces that following its online presentation and Q&A session, a copy of the presentation and a recording of the event are now available...

January 19, 2026

Marshalls Plc delivers resilient performance in challenging markets

Marshalls reports adjusted profit before tax in line with market expectations, with group revenue of £632 million, up 2% year on year...

January 19, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources agrees MOU with Master Tyre for new carbon black substitute supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources has entered into a non-binding, non-exclusive memorandum of understanding with Qingdao Master Tyre Co., Ltd for the potential supply of up to 360,000 tonnes per year of a..

January 19, 2026

Elemental Royalty signs earn-in agreement with BHP in Serbia

Elemental Royalty Corporation has entered into a definitive option and earn-in agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP Group Limited covering three exploration licenses in Serbia’s Bor Mining District...

January 16, 2026

Tungsten is attracting fresh attention

Tungsten demand is rising in strategic sectors while new production remains limited, giving investors a reason to pay closer attention...

January 16, 2026

Great Western Mining’s new CEO on Nevada growth potential (LON:GWMO)

Edward Loye outlines why Great Western Mining’s Nevada portfolio stands out, highlighting tungsten as a near-term strategic priority alongside gold and copper exploration...

January 16, 2026

Vanadium gains strategic weight as market supply stays tight

Vanadium prices remain firm amid tight supply and growing demand from energy storage markets...

January 14, 2026

Copper pushes higher as supply strains reframe risk landscape

Prices have climbed as investors weigh persistent supply risks against accelerating long-term demand...

January 14, 2026

Graphite repositions for EV demand and supply chain shift

Graphite is undergoing a structural shift as EV battery demand rises and supply chains diversify beyond China...

January 14, 2026

KEFI finalises funding and begins full construction at Tulu Kapi gold project

KEFI has launched full construction of its Tulu Kapi gold mine, with financing secured and production targeted for 2026...

January 14, 2026

Equinox Gold targets North American growth after strategic reshaping in 2025

Equinox Gold sharpened its North American focus in 2025 through a major merger, asset sales and key project progress...

January 14, 2026

Atalaya Mining Q4 2025 update: Record throughput and strong FY2025 copper output

Atalaya Mining reported preliminary Q4 2025 operating results, delivering 11,550 tonnes of copper and achieving 51,139 tonnes for the full year, at the upper end of FY2025 guidance...

January 14, 2026

Firering advances Limeco expansion as Kiln 2 commissioning begins

Firering Strategic Minerals reports solid operational progress at Limeco, with Kiln 2 entering commissioning, preparations underway for additional kilns, and customer demand continuing to grow...

January 14, 2026

Gold prices climb as investors respond to shifting global signals

Gold prices continue to climb as investors respond to global uncertainty and shifting rate expectations...

January 12, 2026

Gold price climbs as investors move on Fed disruption and global tension

Gold climbs above $4600 as investors respond to Fed disruption and rising global uncertainty...

January 12, 2026

Great Western Mining Incoming CEO Edward Loye Targets Undervalued Nevada Assets for Strategic Growth (Video)

January 12, 2026

Ed Loye named CEO of Great Western Mining Corporation

Great Western Mining Corporation PLC announces the appointment of Edward (“Ed”) Loye as Chief Executive Officer from 1 February 2026...

January 12, 2026

Why quicklime remains a steady force in European industry

Quicklime continues to support Europe's core industries with stable demand and long-term relevance for investors focused on industrial exposure...

January 9, 2026

Elemental Royalty grants equity incentive awards

Elemental Royalty Corporation announced the grant of stock options, restricted share units, and deferred share units under its equity incentive plan to certain officers, directors, employees, and consultants...

January 9, 2026

Graphite producers accelerate to meet battery demand outside China

Graphite demand is shifting fast as EVs soar and producers rush to build supply chains outside China, investors are watching closely...

January 9, 2026

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24 October 2025

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24 June 2026

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11 June 2026

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29 May 2026

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3 July 2026

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3 July 2026

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1 July 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals reports annual results, advances Limeco growth

30 June 2026

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23 January 2026

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1 July 2026

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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19 May 2026

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19 May 2026

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19 May 2026

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

Basic Materials

Oriole Resources publishes online presentation and Q&A recording

Oriole Resources PLC (AIM: ORR) announces that following its online presentation and Q&A session, a copy of the presentation and a recording of the event are now available...

January 19, 2026

Marshalls Plc delivers resilient performance in challenging markets

Marshalls reports adjusted profit before tax in line with market expectations, with group revenue of £632 million, up 2% year on year...

January 19, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources agrees MOU with Master Tyre for new carbon black substitute supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources has entered into a non-binding, non-exclusive memorandum of understanding with Qingdao Master Tyre Co., Ltd for the potential supply of up to 360,000 tonnes per year of a new carbon black substitute produced from high-carbon, low-vanadium waste rock at its Balasausqandiq project in Kazakhstan...

January 19, 2026

Elemental Royalty signs earn-in agreement with BHP in Serbia

January 16, 2026

Tungsten is attracting fresh attention

Tungsten demand is rising in strategic sectors while new production remains limited, giving investors a reason to pay closer attention...

January 16, 2026

Great Western Mining’s new CEO on Nevada growth potential (LON:GWMO)

Edward Loye outlines why Great Western Mining’s Nevada portfolio stands out, highlighting tungsten as a near-term strategic priority alongside gold and copper exploration...

January 16, 2026

Vanadium gains strategic weight as market supply stays tight

Vanadium prices remain firm amid tight supply and growing demand from energy storage markets...

January 14, 2026

Copper pushes higher as supply strains reframe risk landscape

Prices have climbed as investors weigh persistent supply risks against accelerating long-term demand...

January 14, 2026

Graphite repositions for EV demand and supply chain shift

Graphite is undergoing a structural shift as EV battery demand rises and supply chains diversify beyond China...

January 14, 2026

KEFI finalises funding and begins full construction at Tulu Kapi gold project

KEFI has launched full construction of its Tulu Kapi gold mine, with financing secured and production targeted for 2026...

January 14, 2026

Equinox Gold targets North American growth after strategic reshaping in 2025

Equinox Gold sharpened its North American focus in 2025 through a major merger, asset sales and key project progress...

January 14, 2026

Atalaya Mining Q4 2025 update: Record throughput and strong FY2025 copper output

Atalaya Mining reported preliminary Q4 2025 operating results, delivering 11,550 tonnes of copper and achieving 51,139 tonnes for the full year, at the upper end of FY2025 guidance...

January 14, 2026

Firering advances Limeco expansion as Kiln 2 commissioning begins

Firering Strategic Minerals reports solid operational progress at Limeco, with Kiln 2 entering commissioning, preparations underway for additional kilns, and customer demand continuing to grow...

January 14, 2026

Gold prices climb as investors respond to shifting global signals

Gold prices continue to climb as investors respond to global uncertainty and shifting rate expectations...

January 12, 2026

Gold price climbs as investors move on Fed disruption and global tension

Gold climbs above $4600 as investors respond to Fed disruption and rising global uncertainty...

January 12, 2026

Great Western Mining Incoming CEO Edward Loye Targets Undervalued Nevada Assets for Strategic Growth (Video)

Incoming CEO Edward Loy outlines a sharp new strategy for Great Western Mining, focusing on high-potential assets in Nevada. With a strong track record across critical minerals and desert-state development, Loy targets tungsten and gold as the company’s growth levers — right when the market needs them most...