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.

Pharos Energy Positioned for Growth with Increased Drilling Momentum – Progressive Equity Research

Pharos Energy ramps up drilling in Vietnam and Egypt with strong financials, says Progressive Equity Research in latest analyst note...

Vanadium is moving into defence, energy and industrial supply chains

Vanadium is being pulled into defence, energy, and industrial supply chains that rarely change...

Why critical minerals are becoming harder to ignore

Critical minerals are emerging as strategic assets with growing weight across energy, technology and national security...

Elemental Royalty Poised for Growth in the Mid-Tier Precious Metals Sector, Says Cantor Fitzgerald

Elemental Royalty Corp. receives Buy rating from Cantor Fitzgerald, citing strong growth outlook and robust royalty cash flows...

Cora Gold Funding Boost Fuels Sanankoro’s Push Toward Key Permit Milestone (Video)

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro outlines how fresh funding will accelerate permitting at the Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali — and why signs from the government are giving the company new momentum heading into 2026..

Sintana Energy Set to Unlock South Atlantic Potential, Says Auctus Advisors

Sintana Energy Inc poised for growth as Auctus Advisors highlights undervalued portfolio across Namibia, Uruguay, and Angola exploration plays...

Gold prices rise as unemployment shift fuels renewed Fed pivot narrative

Gold holds above $4,300 as a rising US jobless rate fuels speculation the Fed could pivot sooner than expected...

Copper holds firm as investors weigh shifting rate signals

Copper rose as investors welcomed labour data that supports a shift toward looser monetary policy without denting demand...

Gold price climbs as policy signals and political risk realign demand

Gold is climbing toward record levels as softening rate expectations and rising political risk reshape investor demand...

Elemental Royalty CEO David Cole on merger synergies and global royalty growth

Elemental Royalty Corporation's David Cole discusses the transformative merger between Elemental Altus and EMX Royalty. Cole highlights the company’s value-driven strategy, a diversified portfolio of over 300 mineral royalty assets across 20 countries, and the key role of discovery optionality in driving long-term returns...

Oriole Resources: Technical Submission at Bibemi Sparks Momentum Toward First Exploitation Licence (Video)

Oriole Resources (AIM: ORR) is advancing Cameroon’s first-ever JORC-defined gold project at Bibemi. CEO Martin Rosser reveals how a high-confidence starter scenario, backed by ministerial support, could fast-track development and open the door to a much larger gold district...

Jubilee reports FY2025 results as copper focus sharpens ahead of disposal

Jubilee has published its audited results for the year ended 30 June 2025, reporting on continuing Zambian copper operations following the classification of its South African chrome and PGM assets as held for sale...

Cora Gold raises £1.05m to progress Sanankoro Gold Project

Cora Gold has conditionally raised £1.05 million before expenses through the issue of 17.47 million new ordinary shares at 6 pence each...

Anglo American and Teck secure Canadian approval for merger

Anglo American and Teck Resources have received approval from the Government of Canada under the Investment Canada Act for their proposed merger of equals...

Gold is holding firm as the Fed signals a pause

Gold is holding firm above $4,300 as the Fed signals an extended pause and investors reassess portfolio risk...

Copper demand is accelerating fast

Copper demand is rising across energy and AI infrastructure...

Firering Strategic Minerals set to receive $1m settlement following Ricca EGM approval

Firering Strategic Minerals expects to receive $1 million after Ricca shareholders approved all EGM resolutions...

Why gold and silver mining cannot function without lime

Mining giants rely on quicklime to recover gold and meet environmental rules, and that’s where the opportunity begins...

Elemental Royalty Corporation: Unlocking long-term value through high-impact royalties (Video)

Elemental Royalty CEO David Cole explains how smart capital allocation and discovery optionality turn modest royalty deals into multi-decade, cash-generating assets with scale...

Zambian copper site gains momentum

An active copper mine in Zambia with 2.2 million tonnes of stockpiled ore is now backed by a new JV aiming to unlock full-scale processing and expansion...
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Pharos Energy Positioned for Growth with Increased Drilling Momentum – Progressive Equity Research

Pharos Energy ramps up drilling in Vietnam and Egypt with strong financials, says Progressive Equity Research in latest analyst note...

Vanadium is moving into defence, energy and industrial supply chains

Vanadium is being pulled into defence, energy, and industrial supply chains that rarely change...

Why critical minerals are becoming harder to ignore

Critical minerals are emerging as strategic assets with growing weight across energy, technology and national security...

Elemental Royalty Poised for Growth in the Mid-Tier Precious Metals Sector, Says Cantor Fitzgerald

Elemental Royalty Corp. receives Buy rating from Cantor Fitzgerald, citing strong growth outlook and robust royalty cash flows...

Cora Gold Funding Boost Fuels Sanankoro’s Push Toward Key Permit Milestone (Video)

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro outlines how fresh funding will accelerate permitting at the Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali — and why signs from the government are giving the company new momentum heading into 2026..

Sintana Energy Set to Unlock South Atlantic Potential, Says Auctus Advisors

Sintana Energy Inc poised for growth as Auctus Advisors highlights undervalued portfolio across Namibia, Uruguay, and Angola exploration plays...

Gold prices rise as unemployment shift fuels renewed Fed pivot narrative

Gold holds above $4,300 as a rising US jobless rate fuels speculation the Fed could pivot sooner than expected...

Copper holds firm as investors weigh shifting rate signals

Copper rose as investors welcomed labour data that supports a shift toward looser monetary policy without denting demand...

Gold price climbs as policy signals and political risk realign demand

Gold is climbing toward record levels as softening rate expectations and rising political risk reshape investor demand...

Elemental Royalty CEO David Cole on merger synergies and global royalty growth

Elemental Royalty Corporation's David Cole discusses the transformative merger between Elemental Altus and EMX Royalty. Cole highlights the company’s value-driven strategy, a diversified portfolio of over 300 mineral royalty assets across 20 countries, and the key role of discovery optionality in driving long-term returns...

Oriole Resources: Technical Submission at Bibemi Sparks Momentum Toward First Exploitation Licence (Video)

Oriole Resources (AIM: ORR) is advancing Cameroon’s first-ever JORC-defined gold project at Bibemi. CEO Martin Rosser reveals how a high-confidence starter scenario, backed by ministerial support, could fast-track development and open the door to a much larger gold district...

Jubilee reports FY2025 results as copper focus sharpens ahead of disposal

Jubilee has published its audited results for the year ended 30 June 2025, reporting on continuing Zambian copper operations following the classification of its South African chrome and PGM assets as held for sale...

Cora Gold raises £1.05m to progress Sanankoro Gold Project

Cora Gold has conditionally raised £1.05 million before expenses through the issue of 17.47 million new ordinary shares at 6 pence each...

Anglo American and Teck secure Canadian approval for merger

Anglo American and Teck Resources have received approval from the Government of Canada under the Investment Canada Act for their proposed merger of equals...

Gold is holding firm as the Fed signals a pause

Gold is holding firm above $4,300 as the Fed signals an extended pause and investors reassess portfolio risk...

Copper demand is accelerating fast

Copper demand is rising across energy and AI infrastructure...

Firering Strategic Minerals set to receive $1m settlement following Ricca EGM approval

Firering Strategic Minerals expects to receive $1 million after Ricca shareholders approved all EGM resolutions...

Why gold and silver mining cannot function without lime

Mining giants rely on quicklime to recover gold and meet environmental rules, and that’s where the opportunity begins...

Elemental Royalty Corporation: Unlocking long-term value through high-impact royalties (Video)

Elemental Royalty CEO David Cole explains how smart capital allocation and discovery optionality turn modest royalty deals into multi-decade, cash-generating assets with scale...

Zambian copper site gains momentum

An active copper mine in Zambia with 2.2 million tonnes of stockpiled ore is now backed by a new JV aiming to unlock full-scale processing and expansion...
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