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.

Cora Gold to outline Sanankoro growth strategy ahead of construction

Cora Gold will outline its Sanankoro growth strategy and route towards construction during an investor webinar on 16 July 2026...

Quicklime demand supported by essential industrial uses

Quicklime remains commercially relevant because it supports essential processes across a diverse range of established industries...

Total Graphite targets growing demand from batteries and thermal management

Total Graphite is building a diversified natural flake graphite business focused on battery supply and thermal management applications...

Rio Tinto maintains 2026 guidance as iron ore sales and lithium output rise

Rio Tinto reported higher first-half copper equivalent production, with stronger copper and lithium output and unchanged full-year guidance...

Alien Metals’ Bruce Garlick on the Georgina Basin acquisition and growth strategy

Executive Chairman Bruce Garlick discusses Alien Metals’ proposed Georgina Basin acquisition, strengthened leadership and technical team, funding flexibility, and strategy to develop and monetise its diversified project portfolio...

Vanadium’s role in steel and energy storage expands its strategic value

Vanadium’s role in steel and long-duration batteries is increasing focus on supply security, project costs and development timing...

Alien Metals reports iron mineralisation at Pilbara projects

Alien Metals reports confirmed iron mineralisation at its Vivash and Brockman projects in Western Australia’s Pilbara region after reconnaissance work...

Atalaya Mining reports strong Q2 2026 copper production and higher cash position

Atalaya Mining reported higher quarterly copper production, improved grades and a materially stronger cash position at 30 June 2026...

Oriole Resources’s CFO outlines next steps at Mbe, Senala, and Bibemi (LON:ORR)

Oriole Resources CFO Bob Smeeton discusses partner-funded drilling at Senala and the company’s wider plans to advance its gold assets in Senegal and Cameroon...

Alien Metals notes new Cu-Ni-PGE targets at Munni Munni

Alien Metals notes a geochemical review of Munni Munni has identified discrete high-priority exploration targets and new interpretations of sulphide mineralisation...

Elemental Royalty targets larger revenue base through acquisitions and mine expansion

Elemental Royalty is expanding its revenue base through producing mines, development projects and acquisitions...

Cora Gold builds a two-stage gold portfolio across Mali and Senegal

Cora Gold combines a feasibility-stage gold development project in Mali with additional exploration potential in Senegal...

Firering targets Copperbelt demand With Zambia quicklime expansion

Firering is scaling local quicklime production in Zambia to serve Copperbelt demand and build a broader industrial minerals platform...

Alien Metals reports high-grade silver intersections at Elizabeth Hill

Alien Metals has noted new diamond and reverse circulation drilling results from the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, including high-grade silver intersections...

Graphite’s essential role in batteries, electronics and industry

Graphite is a key material for batteries, electronics and industry, with value linked to quality, processing standards and reliable supply...

Alien Metals’ Georgina Basin Move Opens a New Copper-Uranium Growth Front (video)

Bruce Garlick, Executive Chairman of Alien Metals, discusses the proposed acquisition of the Georgina Basin Copper Gold Project and why he believes it adds a highly prospective new copper, uranium..

Ferro-Alloy Resources’ Balasausqandiq project strengthens Kazakhstan’s vanadium opportunity

Ferro-Alloy Resources’ Balasausqandiq Project highlights Kazakhstan’s growing role in strategic vanadium supply and EU-linked critical raw materials cooperation...

Oriole Resources Senala JV Unlocks Funded Drilling as Mbe Builds Scale in Cameroon (video)

Oriole Resources CFO Bob Smeeton discusses the newly signed joint venture agreement with AGEM, a Managem subsidiary, and what it means for renewed drilling at the Senala orogenic gold project...

Lithium supply shifts put battery metals back in focus

Lithium’s rebound from recent lows highlights renewed attention on supply security, battery demand and the role of energy storage in shaping the next phase of the market...

Victrex reports 18% Q3 revenue growth and maintains full-year guidance

Victrex reported 18% third-quarter revenue growth, supported by higher volumes, and said full-year guidance remains unchanged...
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Cora Gold to outline Sanankoro growth strategy ahead of construction

Cora Gold will outline its Sanankoro growth strategy and route towards construction during an investor webinar on 16 July 2026...

Quicklime demand supported by essential industrial uses

Quicklime remains commercially relevant because it supports essential processes across a diverse range of established industries...

Total Graphite targets growing demand from batteries and thermal management

Total Graphite is building a diversified natural flake graphite business focused on battery supply and thermal management applications...

Rio Tinto maintains 2026 guidance as iron ore sales and lithium output rise

Rio Tinto reported higher first-half copper equivalent production, with stronger copper and lithium output and unchanged full-year guidance...

Alien Metals’ Bruce Garlick on the Georgina Basin acquisition and growth strategy

Executive Chairman Bruce Garlick discusses Alien Metals’ proposed Georgina Basin acquisition, strengthened leadership and technical team, funding flexibility, and strategy to develop and monetise its diversified project portfolio...

Vanadium’s role in steel and energy storage expands its strategic value

Vanadium’s role in steel and long-duration batteries is increasing focus on supply security, project costs and development timing...

Alien Metals reports iron mineralisation at Pilbara projects

Alien Metals reports confirmed iron mineralisation at its Vivash and Brockman projects in Western Australia’s Pilbara region after reconnaissance work...

Atalaya Mining reports strong Q2 2026 copper production and higher cash position

Atalaya Mining reported higher quarterly copper production, improved grades and a materially stronger cash position at 30 June 2026...

Oriole Resources’s CFO outlines next steps at Mbe, Senala, and Bibemi (LON:ORR)

Oriole Resources CFO Bob Smeeton discusses partner-funded drilling at Senala and the company’s wider plans to advance its gold assets in Senegal and Cameroon...

Alien Metals notes new Cu-Ni-PGE targets at Munni Munni

Alien Metals notes a geochemical review of Munni Munni has identified discrete high-priority exploration targets and new interpretations of sulphide mineralisation...

Elemental Royalty targets larger revenue base through acquisitions and mine expansion

Elemental Royalty is expanding its revenue base through producing mines, development projects and acquisitions...

Cora Gold builds a two-stage gold portfolio across Mali and Senegal

Cora Gold combines a feasibility-stage gold development project in Mali with additional exploration potential in Senegal...

Firering targets Copperbelt demand With Zambia quicklime expansion

Firering is scaling local quicklime production in Zambia to serve Copperbelt demand and build a broader industrial minerals platform...

Alien Metals reports high-grade silver intersections at Elizabeth Hill

Alien Metals has noted new diamond and reverse circulation drilling results from the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, including high-grade silver intersections...

Graphite’s essential role in batteries, electronics and industry

Graphite is a key material for batteries, electronics and industry, with value linked to quality, processing standards and reliable supply...

Alien Metals’ Georgina Basin Move Opens a New Copper-Uranium Growth Front (video)

Bruce Garlick, Executive Chairman of Alien Metals, discusses the proposed acquisition of the Georgina Basin Copper Gold Project and why he believes it adds a highly prospective new copper, uranium and IOCG exploration front to the company’s portfolio...

Ferro-Alloy Resources’ Balasausqandiq project strengthens Kazakhstan’s vanadium opportunity

Ferro-Alloy Resources’ Balasausqandiq Project highlights Kazakhstan’s growing role in strategic vanadium supply and EU-linked critical raw materials cooperation...

Oriole Resources Senala JV Unlocks Funded Drilling as Mbe Builds Scale in Cameroon (video)

Oriole Resources CFO Bob Smeeton discusses the newly signed joint venture agreement with AGEM, a Managem subsidiary, and what it means for renewed drilling at the Senala orogenic gold project...

Lithium supply shifts put battery metals back in focus

Lithium’s rebound from recent lows highlights renewed attention on supply security, battery demand and the role of energy storage in shaping the next phase of the market...

Victrex reports 18% Q3 revenue growth and maintains full-year guidance

Victrex reported 18% third-quarter revenue growth, supported by higher volumes, and said full-year guidance remains unchanged...
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