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.

Jubilee Metals reports Q1 FY2026 update as Zambia copper output rises 65%

Jubilee has issued its Q1 FY2026 operational update for its Zambia copper units, confirming higher production, stable power supply, and progress at both the Roan plant and Molefe mine...

November 21, 2025

James Cropper CEO on growth in Advanced Materials and Paper (LON:CRPR)

James Cropper plc CEO David Stirling spoke with DirectorsTalk to discuss the company’s half-year results, highlighting a 30% revenue increase in Advanced Materials and significant operational improvements in its Paper..

November 20, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals strengthening position in critical minerals (LON:FGR)

Non-Executive Director Vassilios Carellas explains how the funding will support increased investment in Limeco and reassert Firering’s control over the ATEX and Alliance projects amid improving market sentiment for lithium...

November 20, 2025

A shifting copper narrative catches investor focus

Copper’s evolving role in electrification and constrained supply is shifting how savvy investors view exposure to the metal and related equities...

November 19, 2025

Gold finds calm before key US labour and policy signals

Gold hovers at the US $4,100 mark as investors await labour data and Fed minutes for the next move...

November 19, 2025

KEFI moves first in Ethiopia as mining sector opens to global capital

KEFI is now building Ethiopia’s first internationally backed gold mine, with capital secured and construction underway...

November 19, 2025

Meren Energy $100M Dividends and Debt Slashed as Nigerian and Namibian Oil Assets Power Ahead (Video)

Meren Energy’s Shahin Amini reveals how the company delivered $100M in dividends, halved debt, and secured funding for the Venus field — all while positioning for high-impact drilling in Nigeria..

November 19, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals updates on Ricca EGM and settlement

Firering Strategic Minerals says Ricca Resources has confirmed its EGM for 12 December 2025. Firering expects to receive US$1 million in full settlement of all outstanding debts and claims around..

November 19, 2025

Jubilee Metals signals its next chapter with exit from South Africa

Jubilee Metals is exiting South Africa’s chrome and PGM sector to focus fully on copper in Zambia, signalling a cleaner, more deliberate strategy...

November 18, 2025

Settlement clears the way for Firering to raise its Limeco stake

Firering unlocks US$1 million in funding to increase its Limeco stake, taking a clearer step towards industrial production in Zambia...

November 18, 2025

Thor Explorations posts strong Q3 performance and operational progress

Thor Explorations reported a solid third quarter with higher gold sales, stronger revenue and improved cash flow from the Segilola Gold mine in Nigeria...

November 18, 2025

Great Western Mining reports strong exploration progress

Great Western Mining has completed its Q4 drilling programme in Nevada covering copper and gold targets at West Huntoon and Rhyolite Dome...

November 18, 2025

James Cropper plc Debt Halved, Margins Up, and New Tech Fuelling Demand (Video)

CEO David Stirling walks through how James Cropper Plc (LON:CRPR) has halved its net debt, expanded EBITDA by nearly 50%, and is seeing tailwinds from both legacy and future-focused markets...

November 18, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals Secures Settlement Funds to Boost Limeco Option – Shard Capital

Firering secures $1 million cash settlement and Ricca distribution proceeds to fund Limeco option, increasing its stake to 36.2% with further upside potential...

November 17, 2025

Jubilee Metals receives Tribunal approval for Chrome and PGM disposal

Jubilee Metals has secured unconditional approval from the South African Competition Tribunal for the sale of its Chrome and PGM operations to One Chrome...

November 17, 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper plans full Tulu Kapi project development by late 2025

KEFI says full development of the Tulu Kapi Gold Project is expected to begin by the end of 2025, with a US$340 million budget finalised and lender approval secured for..

November 17, 2025

Elemental Royalty Corporation to Launch in US$456 Million Transaction Boosting Gold Royalty Pipeline

EMX, have always believed that a diverse portfolio of mineral rights and royalties offers shareholders a powerful way to access both commodity price upside and exploration-driven growth...

November 15, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals $1M Ricca Settlement Injects Momentum into Lithium Strategy (Video)

Firering Strategic Minerals has received a $1 million payment from Ricca after its JV exit. Vassilios Carellas explains the next steps in this investor update...

November 14, 2025

Why vanadium is gaining ground in long-duration energy storage

Vanadium is gaining attention for its potential role in large-scale energy storage and emerging supply opportunities...

November 13, 2025

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Graphite demand is rising steadily as it remains critical for batteries, steelmaking, and thermal systems...

November 13, 2025

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Jubilee Metals reports Q1 FY2026 update as Zambia copper output rises 65%

Jubilee has issued its Q1 FY2026 operational update for its Zambia copper units, confirming higher production, stable power supply, and progress at both the Roan plant and Molefe mine...

November 21, 2025

James Cropper CEO on growth in Advanced Materials and Paper (LON:CRPR)

November 20, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals strengthening position in critical minerals (LON:FGR)

November 20, 2025

A shifting copper narrative catches investor focus

Copper’s evolving role in electrification and constrained supply is shifting how savvy investors view exposure to the metal and related equities...

November 19, 2025

Gold finds calm before key US labour and policy signals

Gold hovers at the US $4,100 mark as investors await labour data and Fed minutes for the next move...

November 19, 2025

KEFI moves first in Ethiopia as mining sector opens to global capital

KEFI is now building Ethiopia’s first internationally backed gold mine, with capital secured and construction underway...

November 19, 2025

Meren Energy $100M Dividends and Debt Slashed as Nigerian and Namibian Oil Assets Power Ahead (Video)

November 19, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals updates on Ricca EGM and settlement

Firering Strategic Minerals says Ricca Resources has confirmed its EGM for 12 December 2025. Firering expects to receive US$1 million in full settlement of all outstanding debts and claims around five business days after the meeting...

November 19, 2025

Jubilee Metals signals its next chapter with exit from South Africa

Jubilee Metals is exiting South Africa’s chrome and PGM sector to focus fully on copper in Zambia, signalling a cleaner, more deliberate strategy...

November 18, 2025

Settlement clears the way for Firering to raise its Limeco stake

Firering unlocks US$1 million in funding to increase its Limeco stake, taking a clearer step towards industrial production in Zambia...

November 18, 2025

Thor Explorations posts strong Q3 performance and operational progress

Thor Explorations reported a solid third quarter with higher gold sales, stronger revenue and improved cash flow from the Segilola Gold mine in Nigeria...

November 18, 2025

Great Western Mining reports strong exploration progress

Great Western Mining has completed its Q4 drilling programme in Nevada covering copper and gold targets at West Huntoon and Rhyolite Dome...

November 18, 2025

James Cropper plc Debt Halved, Margins Up, and New Tech Fuelling Demand (Video)

November 18, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals Secures Settlement Funds to Boost Limeco Option – Shard Capital

Firering secures $1 million cash settlement and Ricca distribution proceeds to fund Limeco option, increasing its stake to 36.2% with further upside potential...

November 17, 2025

Jubilee Metals receives Tribunal approval for Chrome and PGM disposal

Jubilee Metals has secured unconditional approval from the South African Competition Tribunal for the sale of its Chrome and PGM operations to One Chrome...

November 17, 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper plans full Tulu Kapi project development by late 2025

KEFI says full development of the Tulu Kapi Gold Project is expected to begin by the end of 2025, with a US$340 million budget finalised and lender approval secured for the US$240 million debt component...

November 17, 2025

Elemental Royalty Corporation to Launch in US$456 Million Transaction Boosting Gold Royalty Pipeline

EMX, have always believed that a diverse portfolio of mineral rights and royalties offers shareholders a powerful way to access both commodity price upside and exploration-driven growth...

November 15, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals $1M Ricca Settlement Injects Momentum into Lithium Strategy (Video)

Firering Strategic Minerals has received a $1 million payment from Ricca after its JV exit. Vassilios Carellas explains the next steps in this investor update...