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.

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...

December 15, 2025

Copper demand is accelerating fast

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

December 15, 2025

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...

December 12, 2025

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...

December 11, 2025

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...

December 10, 2025

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...

December 10, 2025

Anglo American shareholders approve merger with Teck to form Anglo Teck

Anglo American has confirmed that shareholders voted in favour of the resolutions required to implement its merger of equals with Teck Resources Limited...

December 10, 2025

Tirupati Graphite raises £3.1 million to support refinancing and restart plans

Tirupati Graphite has received £3.1 million in financing commitments through new convertible loan notes and a conditional placing, forming part of a wider refinancing plan...

December 10, 2025

Graphite is shifting from oversupplied material to strategic bottleneck

Graphite is shifting from oversupply to long-term shortage, with supply outside China struggling to keep pace with rising battery demand...

December 9, 2025

Vanadium’s steady shift from steel to storage

Vanadium is building a second market beyond steel as grid-scale batteries gain traction...

December 9, 2025

Copper prices climb as physical market tightens

Copper’s price breakout hints at a deeper structural shift that could reshape long-term investor positioning...

December 8, 2025

Investor positioning in gold points to shifting expectations on policy

Gold is gaining attention as investors prepare for a potential Fed rate cut and reposition for a softer dollar...

December 8, 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper advances financing for Tulu Kapi as full funding package nears completion

KEFI Gold and Copper has reported further progress on financing for the Tulu Kapi Gold Project, confirming debt documentation for US$240 million is ready for execution and detailing steps to..

December 8, 2025

Record‑setting copper prices signal a strained global metal market

Copper is entering a new phase of supply tension and strategic importance, with implications that stretch far beyond the latest price move...

December 8, 2025

Gold edges upward as rate expectations tilt more dovish

Gold may be regaining appeal as a strategic safe‑haven amid dollar weakness and rising odds of Fed easing...

December 8, 2025

Copper has moved from industrial metal to strategic asset

Copper is being repriced as a critical input to global infrastructure, and long-term investors are paying attention...

December 5, 2025

Elemental Royalty agrees option deal with First Quantum for Hachita project

Elemental Royalty has signed an option agreement with First Quantum Minerals for the Hachita project in New Mexico, providing execution and option payments of more than US$800,000 over five years..

December 5, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1.55m through new share issue

Ferro-Alloy Resources has raised £1.55m through the issue of 28.18 million new ordinary shares at 5.5p each, with subscriptions from investors, directors and strategic shareholder Vision Blue Resources...

December 5, 2025

Empire Metals wins Exploration Discovery of the Year for Pitfield titanium project

Empire Metals has received the Exploration Discovery of the Year Award at Resourcing Tomorrow in London for its Pitfield titanium project in Western Australia...

December 5, 2025

How lime is embedded in steel and resource supply chains

Lime is a critical but under-recognised input in steelmaking, mineral extraction, and infrastructure, with enduring industrial relevance...

December 4, 2025

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Basic Materials

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...

December 15, 2025

Copper demand is accelerating fast

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

December 15, 2025

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...

December 12, 2025

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...

December 11, 2025

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...

December 10, 2025

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...

December 10, 2025

Anglo American shareholders approve merger with Teck to form Anglo Teck

Anglo American has confirmed that shareholders voted in favour of the resolutions required to implement its merger of equals with Teck Resources Limited...

December 10, 2025

Tirupati Graphite raises £3.1 million to support refinancing and restart plans

Tirupati Graphite has received £3.1 million in financing commitments through new convertible loan notes and a conditional placing, forming part of a wider refinancing plan...

December 10, 2025

Graphite is shifting from oversupplied material to strategic bottleneck

Graphite is shifting from oversupply to long-term shortage, with supply outside China struggling to keep pace with rising battery demand...

December 9, 2025

Vanadium’s steady shift from steel to storage

Vanadium is building a second market beyond steel as grid-scale batteries gain traction...

December 9, 2025

Copper prices climb as physical market tightens

Copper’s price breakout hints at a deeper structural shift that could reshape long-term investor positioning...

December 8, 2025

Investor positioning in gold points to shifting expectations on policy

Gold is gaining attention as investors prepare for a potential Fed rate cut and reposition for a softer dollar...

December 8, 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper advances financing for Tulu Kapi as full funding package nears completion

KEFI Gold and Copper has reported further progress on financing for the Tulu Kapi Gold Project, confirming debt documentation for US$240 million is ready for execution and detailing steps to secure the remaining equity-risk capital...

December 8, 2025

Record‑setting copper prices signal a strained global metal market

Copper is entering a new phase of supply tension and strategic importance, with implications that stretch far beyond the latest price move...

December 8, 2025

Gold edges upward as rate expectations tilt more dovish

Gold may be regaining appeal as a strategic safe‑haven amid dollar weakness and rising odds of Fed easing...

December 8, 2025

Copper has moved from industrial metal to strategic asset

Copper is being repriced as a critical input to global infrastructure, and long-term investors are paying attention...

December 5, 2025

Elemental Royalty agrees option deal with First Quantum for Hachita project

Elemental Royalty has signed an option agreement with First Quantum Minerals for the Hachita project in New Mexico, providing execution and option payments of more than US$800,000 over five years and future royalty rights...

December 5, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1.55m through new share issue

December 5, 2025

Empire Metals wins Exploration Discovery of the Year for Pitfield titanium project

Empire Metals has received the Exploration Discovery of the Year Award at Resourcing Tomorrow in London for its Pitfield titanium project in Western Australia...