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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.

Firering Strategic Minerals plc

How to select the right lime for construction or industrial use

Not all lime is interchangeable, selecting the right type affects performance, safety, and cost on every project...
Marshalls plc

Marshalls plc reports resilient 10-month trading with revenue up 2%

Marshalls, the sustainable building products manufacturer, recorded Group revenue of £548m for the ten months to 31 October 2025, up 2% year-on-year...
FRG

Firering Strategic Minerals receives US$1m Ricca settlement to boost Limeco stake

Firering Strategic Minerals has agreed a US$1m cash settlement from Skylark Minerals to resolve all outstanding debts owed by Ricca Resources...
Jubilee-Metals-Group

Copper poised for a deeper test of fundamentals

Copper’s recent rise isn’t just about sentiment, subtle shifts in physical demand and policy risk are shaping its medium‑term outlook...
Kefi-Gold-and-Copper-plc

Gold poised at the edge of policy pivot

Gold is setting up for a policy‑driven move as growth concerns and rate‑cut expectations converge...
Cora Gold Ltd

Gold moves into rare territory as investor focus shifts

Gold has broken above $4,000 per ounce as weakening dollar dynamics and shifting Fed expectations prompt investors to reassess portfolio risk and safe-haven allocations...
Great Western Mining Corporation

Copper prices rise as China’s economic signals hint at demand turning point

Copper prices are rising as fresh data from China suggests early signs of stabilising demand that could reset the cycle...
Cora Gold Ltd

Gold prices climb as macro signals shift beneath the surface

Gold prices are climbing as shifting macro signals prompt investors to rethink where it fits in a changing multi-asset landscape...
Kefi-Gold-and-Copper-plc

Gold gains momentum amid dollar weakness and rate cut bets

Gold is gaining traction as the dollar weakens and rate‑cut expectations rise, offering investors a timely diversification tool...
Firering Strategic Minerals plc

A Zambian lime producer meeting industrial-grade standards at scale

Limeco Resources is producing export-grade Quick Lime from Lusaka with cleaner technology and a direct line into regional industrial markets...
Tirupati Graphite

Vanadium poised for a shift in critical‑mineral dynamics

Vanadium is moving beyond steel and emerging as a potential enabler of long‑duration energy storage...
Great Western Mining Corporation

A new dimension emerges at Huntoon for Great Western Mining

Great Western Mining is redefining Huntoon as a multi-metal project with copper, tungsten and zinc...
FAR

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1.24m through share issue backed by key investors

Ferro-Alloy Resources has raised £1.24 million through the issue of 20.6 million new shares at 6p each, supported by strategic shareholder Vision Blue Resources and company directors...
TGR

Tirupati Graphite advances offtake discussions for Madagascar flake graphite

Tirupati Graphite has made significant progress in its ongoing offtake supply process for battery-grade flake graphite from its Vatomina mine in Madagascar...
FAR

Ferro-Alloy Resources: Enhanced returns for Balasausqandiq vanadium project

Ferro-Alloy Resources has agreed reduced-cost construction terms and substantial financing plans for its Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Kazakhstan...
Ferro-Alloy Resources Group, Share price and news

The Vanadium Opportunity

Vanadium is being overlooked by the majors, but smaller players are already capturing its growing strategic value...
Fidelity

Asian equities find renewed footing as tech tailwinds and trade signals align

Asian equities are gaining traction as AI momentum builds and trade sentiment improves, creating clearer long‑term signals for investors...
ADX Energy

ADX Energy Plans Extensive 2026 Drilling and Testing Campaign in Upper Austria

ADX Energy will restart Welchau-1 testing and launch multi-well gas and oil drilling across Upper Austria in 2026...
Kefi-Gold-and-Copper-plc

Gold’s position in a changing landscape

Gold is moving from peripheral hedge to core allocation as structural demand and policy shifts converge...
Jubilee-Metals-Group

Copper’s tight supply narrative gains weight despite industrial softness

Copper’s outlook is tightening behind the scenes, as weak demand meets shrinking supply and structural demand drivers stay firmly in place...

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Firering Strategic Minerals plc

How to select the right lime for construction or industrial use

Not all lime is interchangeable, selecting the right type affects performance, safety, and cost on every project...
Marshalls plc

Marshalls plc reports resilient 10-month trading with revenue up 2%

Marshalls, the sustainable building products manufacturer, recorded Group revenue of £548m for the ten months to 31 October 2025, up 2% year-on-year...
FRG

Firering Strategic Minerals receives US$1m Ricca settlement to boost Limeco stake

Firering Strategic Minerals has agreed a US$1m cash settlement from Skylark Minerals to resolve all outstanding debts owed by Ricca Resources...
Jubilee-Metals-Group

Copper poised for a deeper test of fundamentals

Copper’s recent rise isn’t just about sentiment, subtle shifts in physical demand and policy risk are shaping its medium‑term outlook...
Kefi-Gold-and-Copper-plc

Gold poised at the edge of policy pivot

Gold is setting up for a policy‑driven move as growth concerns and rate‑cut expectations converge...
Cora Gold Ltd

Gold moves into rare territory as investor focus shifts

Gold has broken above $4,000 per ounce as weakening dollar dynamics and shifting Fed expectations prompt investors to reassess portfolio risk and safe-haven allocations...
Great Western Mining Corporation

Copper prices rise as China’s economic signals hint at demand turning point

Copper prices are rising as fresh data from China suggests early signs of stabilising demand that could reset the cycle...
Cora Gold Ltd

Gold prices climb as macro signals shift beneath the surface

Gold prices are climbing as shifting macro signals prompt investors to rethink where it fits in a changing multi-asset landscape...
Kefi-Gold-and-Copper-plc

Gold gains momentum amid dollar weakness and rate cut bets

Gold is gaining traction as the dollar weakens and rate‑cut expectations rise, offering investors a timely diversification tool...
Firering Strategic Minerals plc

A Zambian lime producer meeting industrial-grade standards at scale

Limeco Resources is producing export-grade Quick Lime from Lusaka with cleaner technology and a direct line into regional industrial markets...
Tirupati Graphite

Vanadium poised for a shift in critical‑mineral dynamics

Vanadium is moving beyond steel and emerging as a potential enabler of long‑duration energy storage...
Great Western Mining Corporation

A new dimension emerges at Huntoon for Great Western Mining

Great Western Mining is redefining Huntoon as a multi-metal project with copper, tungsten and zinc...
FAR

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1.24m through share issue backed by key investors

Ferro-Alloy Resources has raised £1.24 million through the issue of 20.6 million new shares at 6p each, supported by strategic shareholder Vision Blue Resources and company directors...
TGR

Tirupati Graphite advances offtake discussions for Madagascar flake graphite

Tirupati Graphite has made significant progress in its ongoing offtake supply process for battery-grade flake graphite from its Vatomina mine in Madagascar...
FAR

Ferro-Alloy Resources: Enhanced returns for Balasausqandiq vanadium project

Ferro-Alloy Resources has agreed reduced-cost construction terms and substantial financing plans for its Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Kazakhstan...
Ferro-Alloy Resources Group, Share price and news

The Vanadium Opportunity

Vanadium is being overlooked by the majors, but smaller players are already capturing its growing strategic value...
Fidelity

Asian equities find renewed footing as tech tailwinds and trade signals align

Asian equities are gaining traction as AI momentum builds and trade sentiment improves, creating clearer long‑term signals for investors...
ADX Energy

ADX Energy Plans Extensive 2026 Drilling and Testing Campaign in Upper Austria

ADX Energy will restart Welchau-1 testing and launch multi-well gas and oil drilling across Upper Austria in 2026...
Kefi-Gold-and-Copper-plc

Gold’s position in a changing landscape

Gold is moving from peripheral hedge to core allocation as structural demand and policy shifts converge...
Jubilee-Metals-Group

Copper’s tight supply narrative gains weight despite industrial softness

Copper’s outlook is tightening behind the scenes, as weak demand meets shrinking supply and structural demand drivers stay firmly in place...
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