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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.

Elemental Royalty Corporation

Elemental Royalty reshapes portfolio with US$290 million Orion acquisition

Elemental Royalty is expanding its precious metals portfolio through a US$290 million Orion acquisition while simplifying its structure through a proposed Generation Business transfer to Carlin East...
Firering Strategic Minerals

Firering Strategic Minerals increases Limeco interest and advances production

Firering Strategic Minerals increased its Limeco interest to 45% and progressed production at its Zambia operation, with Kilns 2 and 3 commissioned, Kiln 4 due in Q4 and further plant..
FAR

Ferro-Alloy Resources advances Balasausqandiq project as H1 loss narrows

Ferro-Alloy Resources made continued progress towards Balasausqandiq production in H1 2026, with its loss narrowing to US$3.2m and new funding secured to support the next phase of development...
Sovereign Metals

Sovereign Metals advances Kasiya Critical Minerals Project

Sovereign Metals’ 2026 annual report outlines progress at its Kasiya project in Malawi, including a definitive feasibility study for rutile and graphite and a subsequent study assessing a heavy rare..
Firering Strategic Minerals plc

Firering targets growth across three critical mineral markets

Firering is developing a diversified mineral portfolio spanning quicklime, lithium and coltan, targeting exposure to construction, batteries, electronics and advanced manufacturing...
VCT

Victrex outlines five-year transformation strategy and targets mid-single-digit revenue growth

Victrex has set out a five-year plan focused on Transform, Grow and Optimise, targeting mid-single-digit organic revenue growth, c.50% gross margin and approximately £250m of cumulative levered free cash flow..
ORR

Oriole Resources reports strong Wapouzé marble drilling results ahead of Q4 2026 resource estimate

Oriole Resources reports broad, high-grade marble intersections from its 1,053.8m Wapouzé drilling programme in Cameroon, with most holes returning >50% CaO and <2% MgO. A maiden JORC resource estimate is..
FAR

Ferro-Alloy Resources signs MoU with Maglut for rare earth supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources has signed a non-binding MoU with US rare earths company Maglut to explore the supply of mixed rare earth concentrate from its Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Kazakhstan. Initial..
Ferro-Alloy Resources Group, Share price and news

Vanadium gains a new role in long-duration energy storage

Vanadium is moving beyond steel as flow batteries create a potential new source of demand from long-duration grid energy storage...
ACG Metals

ACG Metals ‘substantial cash flow’ potential highlighted by Gervais Williams

Premier Miton’s Gervais Williams says ACG Metals’ move into copper concentrate production at Gediktepe marks an important shift from major capital investment towards cash generation, supported by strong copper and..
Cora Gold

Cora Gold advances Sanankoro towards construction with FEED on track, Cavendish

Cora Gold advances Sanankoro engineering, permitting and drilling as Cavendish maintains its 25.8p target price...
Oriole Resources PLC

Oriole Resources reports 1.66Moz Mbe gold resource and £0.99m H1 profit

Oriole Resources reported a £0.99m pre-tax profit for H1 2026 as its Mbe project in Cameroon reached a 1.66Moz JORC Inferred gold resource. The company also advanced Bibemi, Eastern CLP,..
Alien Metals

Alien Metals notes grant of Elizabeth Hill West prospecting licence

Alien Metals’ joint venture partner, West Coast Silver, has been granted Prospecting Licence P47/2033 covering the Elizabeth Hill West Prospect, adjacent to the historic Elizabeth Hill Silver Mine. The new..
ELE

Elemental to acquire $290M Orion royalty portfolio and divest generation business

Elemental Royalty will acquire five precious metals streams and royalties from Orion for US$290 million, while divesting its project generation business to Carlin East. The transactions are expected to increase..
Cora Gold Ltd

Cora Gold pushes Sanankoro towards construction readiness

Cora Gold is advancing drilling, engineering, financing and permitting at Sanankoro as the project moves towards construction...
CORA

Cora Gold advances FEED and early works at Sanankoro Gold Project

Cora Gold reports continued progress on FEED and pre-construction activities at its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, with field work and 3D plant modelling completed and further TSF geotechnical work..
ORR

Oriole Resources sells Muratdere royalty for US$1.2 million

Oriole Resources has agreed to sell its 1.2% Net Smelter Return royalty in the Muratdere project in Turkey to Ardent Metals for US$1.2 million, with the proceeds supporting the company’s..
ELE

Elemental Royalty declares $0.03 quarterly dividend

Elemental Royalty has declared a US$0.03-per-share quarterly dividend, payable on or about October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 30. Eligible registered shareholders may elect to receive the..
Oriole Resources PLC

Gold returns above $4,300 ahead of key Federal Reserve decision

Gold has moved back above $4,300 ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, with rate guidance and Treasury yields likely to determine the next move...
CORA

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro discusses strong Zone B drilling and Sanankoro progress

CEO Bert Monro discusses standout 2026 drill results at Zone B, potential resource and mine-life growth, permitting progress, project financing and the mining permit needed to move Sanankoro into construction...

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Elemental Royalty Corporation

Elemental Royalty reshapes portfolio with US$290 million Orion acquisition

Elemental Royalty is expanding its precious metals portfolio through a US$290 million Orion acquisition while simplifying its structure through a proposed Generation Business transfer to Carlin East...
Firering Strategic Minerals

Firering Strategic Minerals increases Limeco interest and advances production

Firering Strategic Minerals increased its Limeco interest to 45% and progressed production at its Zambia operation, with Kilns 2 and 3 commissioned, Kiln 4 due in Q4 and further plant upgrades underway...
FAR

Ferro-Alloy Resources advances Balasausqandiq project as H1 loss narrows

Ferro-Alloy Resources made continued progress towards Balasausqandiq production in H1 2026, with its loss narrowing to US$3.2m and new funding secured to support the next phase of development...
Sovereign Metals

Sovereign Metals advances Kasiya Critical Minerals Project

Sovereign Metals’ 2026 annual report outlines progress at its Kasiya project in Malawi, including a definitive feasibility study for rutile and graphite and a subsequent study assessing a heavy rare earth concentrate by-product. The company is now advancing offtake, financing and development activities under a U.S.-focused critical minerals strategy...
Firering Strategic Minerals plc

Firering targets growth across three critical mineral markets

Firering is developing a diversified mineral portfolio spanning quicklime, lithium and coltan, targeting exposure to construction, batteries, electronics and advanced manufacturing...
VCT

Victrex outlines five-year transformation strategy and targets mid-single-digit revenue growth

Victrex has set out a five-year plan focused on Transform, Grow and Optimise, targeting mid-single-digit organic revenue growth, c.50% gross margin and approximately £250m of cumulative levered free cash flow by FY31...
ORR

Oriole Resources reports strong Wapouzé marble drilling results ahead of Q4 2026 resource estimate

Oriole Resources reports broad, high-grade marble intersections from its 1,053.8m Wapouzé drilling programme in Cameroon, with most holes returning >50% CaO and <2% MgO. A maiden JORC resource estimate is expected in early Q4 2026, alongside an environmental assessment supporting a planned exploitation licence application...
FAR

Ferro-Alloy Resources signs MoU with Maglut for rare earth supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources has signed a non-binding MoU with US rare earths company Maglut to explore the supply of mixed rare earth concentrate from its Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Kazakhstan. Initial tests achieved recoveries of up to 91.4% and purities above 99.999% for selected REEs, with further technical and economic work planned...
Ferro-Alloy Resources Group, Share price and news

Vanadium gains a new role in long-duration energy storage

Vanadium is moving beyond steel as flow batteries create a potential new source of demand from long-duration grid energy storage...
ACG Metals

ACG Metals ‘substantial cash flow’ potential highlighted by Gervais Williams

Premier Miton’s Gervais Williams says ACG Metals’ move into copper concentrate production at Gediktepe marks an important shift from major capital investment towards cash generation, supported by strong copper and gold prices...
Cora Gold

Cora Gold advances Sanankoro towards construction with FEED on track, Cavendish

Cora Gold advances Sanankoro engineering, permitting and drilling as Cavendish maintains its 25.8p target price...
Oriole Resources PLC

Oriole Resources reports 1.66Moz Mbe gold resource and £0.99m H1 profit

Oriole Resources reported a £0.99m pre-tax profit for H1 2026 as its Mbe project in Cameroon reached a 1.66Moz JORC Inferred gold resource. The company also advanced Bibemi, Eastern CLP, Wapouzé and Senala during and after the period...
Alien Metals

Alien Metals notes grant of Elizabeth Hill West prospecting licence

Alien Metals’ joint venture partner, West Coast Silver, has been granted Prospecting Licence P47/2033 covering the Elizabeth Hill West Prospect, adjacent to the historic Elizabeth Hill Silver Mine. The new licence adds silver, copper, nickel and palladium targets to the project’s near-mine exploration pipeline...
ELE

Elemental to acquire $290M Orion royalty portfolio and divest generation business

Elemental Royalty will acquire five precious metals streams and royalties from Orion for US$290 million, while divesting its project generation business to Carlin East. The transactions are expected to increase revenue, reduce annual costs and streamline the company, with Frederick Bell appointed CEO...
Cora Gold Ltd

Cora Gold pushes Sanankoro towards construction readiness

Cora Gold is advancing drilling, engineering, financing and permitting at Sanankoro as the project moves towards construction...
CORA

Cora Gold advances FEED and early works at Sanankoro Gold Project

Cora Gold reports continued progress on FEED and pre-construction activities at its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, with field work and 3D plant modelling completed and further TSF geotechnical work due to begin...
ORR

Oriole Resources sells Muratdere royalty for US$1.2 million

Oriole Resources has agreed to sell its 1.2% Net Smelter Return royalty in the Muratdere project in Turkey to Ardent Metals for US$1.2 million, with the proceeds supporting the company’s activities in Cameroon...
ELE

Elemental Royalty declares $0.03 quarterly dividend

Elemental Royalty has declared a US$0.03-per-share quarterly dividend, payable on or about October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 30. Eligible registered shareholders may elect to receive the dividend in Tether Gold (XAU₮) tokens instead of cash...
Oriole Resources PLC

Gold returns above $4,300 ahead of key Federal Reserve decision

Gold has moved back above $4,300 ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, with rate guidance and Treasury yields likely to determine the next move...
CORA

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro discusses strong Zone B drilling and Sanankoro progress

CEO Bert Monro discusses standout 2026 drill results at Zone B, potential resource and mine-life growth, permitting progress, project financing and the mining permit needed to move Sanankoro into construction...
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