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.

Rio Tinto welcomes deal securing Tomago Aluminium smelter to 2038

Rio Tinto has backed a new agreement to provide Tomago Aluminium with long-term power certainty through 2038 and expand renewable supply from 2033...

August 13, 2026

Antofagasta H1 EBITDA rises 27% as higher copper prices boost earnings

Antofagasta has reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash flow and revised full-year copper production guidance after Los Pelambres resumed operations...

August 13, 2026

Alien Metals reports further silver intersections at Elizabeth Hill

Alien Metals says further assay results from Elizabeth Hill extend the near-surface silver zone and support plans for updated resource work...

August 13, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources: US Interest, a Near-$1bn Phase One NPV and a New Rare Earths Upside (video)

Ferro-Alloy Resources CEO Nick Bridgen discusses a project now moving beyond feasibility and deeper into engineering, financing and commercial discussions...

August 12, 2026

Quicklime’s essential role in gold processing

Quicklime is a core gold processing input used to control pH, reduce chemical consumption and support safer plant operations...

August 12, 2026

Oriole Resources: 28.4g/t Gold at Niambaram Strengthens the Case for a Bigger Cameroon Gold District (video)

A 28.4g/t gold result at Niambaram is adding weight to Oriole Resources’ belief that Cameroon’s Eastern CLP could contain more than a collection of isolated prospects...

August 12, 2026

Alien Metals notes heritage survey starts at Munni Munni project

Alien Metals notes GreenTech has begun a heritage survey at Munni Munni, with drilling at Whundo continuing to maximise rig use...

August 12, 2026

Elemental Royalty reports record Q2 2026 GEOs and operating cash flow

Elemental Royalty reported Q2 2026 revenue of US$23.8 million, record GEO sales of 5,248 and record operating cash flow of US$15.5 million, while maintaining its full-year guidance of 17,000–21,000 GEOs...

August 12, 2026

Hill & Smith raises FY26 outlook after strong first-half US growth

Hill & Smith posted higher first-half revenue and profit, maintained its margin, raised full-year expectations and highlighted continued US momentum...

August 12, 2026

Cora Gold gains relevance as Mali pushes ahead with gold sector development

Cora Gold is positioned within Mali’s evolving gold sector as regulation, project development and access to capital come into sharper focus...

August 11, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper advances Tulu Kapi towards full project delivery

KEFI is advancing Tulu Kapi from financing into construction as contractors, equipment and site works move forward...

August 11, 2026

Oriole Resources reports high-grade gold results at Niambaram

Oriole Resources has reported further Niambaram and Ndom exploration results, while also updating investors on its Eastern and Western CLP licences in Cameroon...

August 11, 2026

Atalaya Mining reports record Q2 and H1 2026 EBITDA

Atalaya Mining reported record quarterly and half-year EBITDA, maintained FY2026 guidance and declared a 2026 interim dividend of €0.055 per share...

August 11, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets strategic role in emerging vanadium supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources is advancing Balasausqandiq in Kazakhstan as vanadium supply concentration and emerging energy-storage demand increase the strategic importance of new production sources...

August 10, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources appoints Peter Secker to lead Balausa development

Ferro-Alloy Resources has appointed Peter Secker as CEO to lead the financing and construction of its Balausa vanadium project...

August 6, 2026

Ferrexpo subsidiary faces UAH 35.3 billion tax penalty report in Ukraine

Ferrexpo says its Ukrainian subsidiary has been notified of a tax authority report assessing a UAH 35.3 billion penalty, which it plans to challenge...

August 6, 2026

Alien Metals reports board changes at West Coast Silver and director exit

Alien Metals reports board changes at West Coast Silver, including Vincent Fayad’s appointment and Bruce Garlick’s immediate step down from the Alien board...

August 6, 2026

Firering moves Limeco closer to commercial quicklime production

Firering is commissioning additional kiln capacity at Limeco as it moves the Zambian quicklime project towards stable commercial production...

August 5, 2026

Glencore H1 earnings rise sharply as energy market volatility boosts performance

Glencore Plc reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash generation, a $1.0 billion net debt reduction and additional shareholder returns...

August 5, 2026

Fresnillo first-half profit triples as precious metals prices lift revenue

Fresnillo reported sharply higher first-half revenue, gross profit and operating cash flow, and declared an increased interim dividend...

August 4, 2026

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Ilika: Stereax revenue growth and Goliath opportunities ahead

11 August 2026

Likewise Group CEO discusses fundraising, capacity growth and revenue ambitions

4 August 2026

Ilika CEO highlights Stereax revenue growth and Goliath defence interest

4 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

3 August 2026

Sintana Energy President outlines Uruguay seismic timeline and Argentina opportunity

30 July 2026

Hardman & Co

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc 1H’26: accelerating franchise growth

4 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

3 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI) FY’26 results: High yield, clear path to dividend cover

13 July 2026

Cavendish plc: Solid performance in still tough markets

30 June 2026

Cavendish plc delivers solid performance in tough markets

24 June 2026

Green News

Ilika confirms AGM date and Annual Report posting

28 August 2026

CyanConnode sets out key dates for Esyasoft acquisition

27 August 2026

Drax Group gains strategic diversity from BSIF acquisition, says Longspur Research

14 August 2026

Quadrise extends Morocco representation agreement

31 July 2026

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Lawsons Group: Employee Ownership, Fair Tax and a Strategy to Invest While Others Retreat (video)

Oriole Resources: 28.4g/t Gold at Niambaram Strengthens the Case for a Bigger Cameroon Gold District (video)

Arbuthnot Banking Group: £10bn Target Hit Two Years Early as Franchise Growth Accelerates (video)

Hercules Plc: £21m Power and Energy Workload Signals a Bigger Growth Engine (video)

Ilika plc reaches a commercial turning point as new markets emerge for Stereax and Goliath (video)

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Strix cash increase and Consumer Goods momentum put the spotlight on the next strategic update – Zeus Capital

5 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

3 August 2026

Record plc Starts the New Financial Year with Strong Inflows and Rising Assets, Panmure Liberum

31 July 2026

Meridian Holdings Expands Global Visibility Through UFC Partnership, Zacks Small-Cap Research

31 July 2026

Norcros Delivers Solid First-Quarter Growth as Market Share Gains Continue, Shore Capital

31 July 2026

Funds

BlackRock World Mining Trust: Copper, Gold and AI Are Rewriting the Mining Cycle (video)

28 August 2026

Emerging Markets Investing: FEML posts 67.6% one-year rise despite July dip

27 August 2026

Fidelity China Special Situations jumps 8.1% in July as catalysts build

27 August 2026

Asia Investment Trust (FAS) is up 5% in July as investors turn to value

27 August 2026

Fidelity European Trust gains 9.7% over 12 months as 3i boosts returns

27 August 2026

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FTSE 100 News

Melrose Industries announces claims programme and GKN Garden Grove restart target

25 August 2026

AstraZeneca strengthens funding position with €2.55 billion Eurobond issue

25 August 2026

GSK gains priority FDA review for Jemperli in rectal cancer

24 August 2026

JD Sports cuts FY27 profit guidance as Q2 sales decline

20 August 2026

UK Broker Ratings

BARR (A.G.) PLC ORD 4 1/6P (BAG.L) Stock Analysis: Exploring a 28% Upside in the Beverages Sector

25 August 2026

Bankers Investment Trust PLC (BNKR.L) Performance Highlights: Analyzing a Trust With Robust Free Cash Flow and Strong ROE

25 August 2026

Chemring Group PLC (CHG.L) Stock Analysis: Navigating Growth in Aerospace & Defense with 16% Potential Upside

25 August 2026

Goodwin PLC (GDWN.L): Industrial Machinery Innovator with Robust Revenue Growth and High ROE

25 August 2026

3I INFRASTRUCTURE PLC (3IN.L) Stock Report: Navigating Potential with a 5.74% Upside

25 August 2026

Basic Materials

Rio Tinto welcomes deal securing Tomago Aluminium smelter to 2038

Rio Tinto has backed a new agreement to provide Tomago Aluminium with long-term power certainty through 2038 and expand renewable supply from 2033...

August 13, 2026

Antofagasta H1 EBITDA rises 27% as higher copper prices boost earnings

Antofagasta has reported higher first-half earnings, stronger cash flow and revised full-year copper production guidance after Los Pelambres resumed operations...

August 13, 2026

Alien Metals reports further silver intersections at Elizabeth Hill

Alien Metals says further assay results from Elizabeth Hill extend the near-surface silver zone and support plans for updated resource work...

August 13, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources: US Interest, a Near-$1bn Phase One NPV and a New Rare Earths Upside (video)

Ferro-Alloy Resources CEO Nick Bridgen discusses a project now moving beyond feasibility and deeper into engineering, financing and commercial discussions...

August 12, 2026

Quicklime’s essential role in gold processing

Quicklime is a core gold processing input used to control pH, reduce chemical consumption and support safer plant operations...

August 12, 2026

Oriole Resources: 28.4g/t Gold at Niambaram Strengthens the Case for a Bigger Cameroon Gold District (video)

A 28.4g/t gold result at Niambaram is adding weight to Oriole Resources’ belief that Cameroon’s Eastern CLP could contain more than a collection of isolated prospects...

August 12, 2026

Alien Metals notes heritage survey starts at Munni Munni project

Alien Metals notes GreenTech has begun a heritage survey at Munni Munni, with drilling at Whundo continuing to maximise rig use...

August 12, 2026

Elemental Royalty reports record Q2 2026 GEOs and operating cash flow

August 12, 2026

Hill & Smith raises FY26 outlook after strong first-half US growth

Hill & Smith posted higher first-half revenue and profit, maintained its margin, raised full-year expectations and highlighted continued US momentum...

August 12, 2026

Cora Gold gains relevance as Mali pushes ahead with gold sector development

Cora Gold is positioned within Mali’s evolving gold sector as regulation, project development and access to capital come into sharper focus...

August 11, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper advances Tulu Kapi towards full project delivery

KEFI is advancing Tulu Kapi from financing into construction as contractors, equipment and site works move forward...

August 11, 2026

Oriole Resources reports high-grade gold results at Niambaram

Oriole Resources has reported further Niambaram and Ndom exploration results, while also updating investors on its Eastern and Western CLP licences in Cameroon...

August 11, 2026

Atalaya Mining reports record Q2 and H1 2026 EBITDA

Atalaya Mining reported record quarterly and half-year EBITDA, maintained FY2026 guidance and declared a 2026 interim dividend of €0.055 per share...

August 11, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets strategic role in emerging vanadium supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources is advancing Balasausqandiq in Kazakhstan as vanadium supply concentration and emerging energy-storage demand increase the strategic importance of new production sources...

August 10, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources appoints Peter Secker to lead Balausa development

Ferro-Alloy Resources has appointed Peter Secker as CEO to lead the financing and construction of its Balausa vanadium project...

August 6, 2026

Ferrexpo subsidiary faces UAH 35.3 billion tax penalty report in Ukraine

Ferrexpo says its Ukrainian subsidiary has been notified of a tax authority report assessing a UAH 35.3 billion penalty, which it plans to challenge...

August 6, 2026

Alien Metals reports board changes at West Coast Silver and director exit

Alien Metals reports board changes at West Coast Silver, including Vincent Fayad’s appointment and Bruce Garlick’s immediate step down from the Alien board...