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.

Graphite sector gains strategic backing amid battery demand surge

Governments are fast-tracking graphite supply to meet battery demand and reduce import reliance...

January 28, 2026

Alkemy Capital Gains Momentum with Major 5 Year Glencore Deal and Project Financing – Zeus

Alkemy Capital signs major Glencore deal and progresses financing for Tees Valley Lithium refinery, says Zeus in new research...

January 28, 2026

Atalaya Mining raises £130m through oversubscribed Placing and Retail Offer

Atalaya Mining has successfully raised £130 million through an oversubscribed placing and retail offer at £10.00 per share...

January 28, 2026

Fresnillo delivers gold above guidance in FY2025 Q4 production report

Fresnillo delivered solid operational performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, with full-year gold production exceeding guidance and silver production in line with expectations...

January 28, 2026

Great Western Mining updates on Rhyolite Dome exploration results

Great Western Mining Corporation has completed an IP geophysical survey and an initial shallow RC drilling programme at the previously undrilled Rhyolite Dome prospect within its Olympic Gold Project in Nevada...

January 28, 2026

Great Western advances multi-metal potential at Nevada project

Great Western confirms gold and silver alongside copper at West Huntoon, with further exploration planned for 2026...

January 27, 2026

Emerald Resources clears key hurdles at Memot Gold Project

Emerald Resources boosts Memot project with larger gold resource and full mining approvals...

January 27, 2026

BHP secures Serbian copper-gold option in strategic deal with Elemental

BHP is funding exploration on three copper-gold licences in Serbia’s Bor District under a new earn-in deal with Elemental, which retains a 2% royalty...

January 27, 2026

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

AI power demand puts uranium in investor spotlight

AI’s energy demands are pushing uranium into a new phase of strategic investor interest...

January 23, 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

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27 January 2026

Finseta CEO on FY2025 revenue growth, Dubai success & platform innovations (LON:FIN)

26 January 2026

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NB Private Equity Partners 2025 CMD: good returns from low-risk PE model

10 December 2025

Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI): Investor Day: opportunities aplenty

2 December 2025

Volta Finance: Liquid access to outperforming private credit

6 October 2025

Real Estate Credit Investments: What RECI brings to investors

15 September 2025

Chesnara Plc: Showing good operational progress

8 September 2025

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Ilika Plc: Solid-State Breakthroughs Put Stereax and Goliath in the Spotlight (Video)

23 January 2026

Drax expands FlexGen platform with Flexitricity acquisition

21 January 2026

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Time Finance Delivers Positive Interim Results, Signals Confidence for Future Growth – Cavendish

28 January 2026

Global Opportunities Trust: Cash builds as valuations rise | New Research

28 January 2026

Record plc Reports Strong Momentum and Record AUM – Panmure Liberum

27 January 2026

The Artisanal Spirits Company Sees Stabilisation and Growth Potential, Says Panmure Liberum

26 January 2026

Record Reports Strong Q3 Growth Driven by Net Flows and Asset Gains – Edison Investment Research

23 January 2026

Funds

ACG Metals positioned for strong cash generation and long-term value as copper production ramps up, highlights DIVI fund manager

6 February 2026

BlueNord ASA fund manager expects very substantial cash generation for years

6 February 2026

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

4 February 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group ‘remarkably low valuation given its prospects’ says DIVI Fund Manager

4 February 2026

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Workspace Group PLC (WKP.L) Investor Outlook: What the 14.29% Potential Upside Means for You

6 February 2026

Zigup Plc (ZIG.L) Stock Analysis: Industrial Rental Services Giant with a 30% Upside Potential

6 February 2026

WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) Investor Outlook: Navigating Potential Upside Amidst Market Challenges

6 February 2026

XPS Pensions Group PLC (XPS.L): Analyst Consensus Points to 29% Upside Potential for UK-Based Pension Specialist

6 February 2026

WORLDWIDE HEALTHCARE TRUST PLC (WWH.L) Stock Analysis: A Look at Recent Price Movements Amidst Strong Buy Ratings

6 February 2026

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Graphite sector gains strategic backing amid battery demand surge

Governments are fast-tracking graphite supply to meet battery demand and reduce import reliance...

January 28, 2026

Alkemy Capital Gains Momentum with Major 5 Year Glencore Deal and Project Financing – Zeus

Alkemy Capital signs major Glencore deal and progresses financing for Tees Valley Lithium refinery, says Zeus in new research...

January 28, 2026

Atalaya Mining raises £130m through oversubscribed Placing and Retail Offer

Atalaya Mining has successfully raised £130 million through an oversubscribed placing and retail offer at £10.00 per share...

January 28, 2026

Fresnillo delivers gold above guidance in FY2025 Q4 production report

Fresnillo delivered solid operational performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, with full-year gold production exceeding guidance and silver production in line with expectations...

January 28, 2026

Great Western Mining updates on Rhyolite Dome exploration results

January 28, 2026

Great Western advances multi-metal potential at Nevada project

Great Western confirms gold and silver alongside copper at West Huntoon, with further exploration planned for 2026...

January 27, 2026

Emerald Resources clears key hurdles at Memot Gold Project

Emerald Resources boosts Memot project with larger gold resource and full mining approvals...

January 27, 2026

BHP secures Serbian copper-gold option in strategic deal with Elemental

BHP is funding exploration on three copper-gold licences in Serbia’s Bor District under a new earn-in deal with Elemental, which retains a 2% royalty...

January 27, 2026

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

AI power demand puts uranium in investor spotlight

AI’s energy demands are pushing uranium into a new phase of strategic investor interest...

January 23, 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

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...