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 prices climb past $3,900 as market confidence wavers

Gold’s push above $3,900 reflects growing cracks in investor confidence around fiscal policy and market clarity...

October 6, 2025

Mondi reports €223m Q3 EBITDA amid challenging market conditions

Mondi plc posted Q3 2025 underlying EBITDA of €223 million, including a €20 million forestry gain, as weaker demand and lower paper prices weighed on performance...

October 6, 2025

Tirupati Graphite raises funds, appoints interim CEO, updates Vatomina

October 6, 2025

Great Western begins drilling at West Huntoon ahead of schedule

Great Western Mining has started its 1,800-metre drilling programme in Nevada, with the first hole at West Huntoon already near target depth. The campaign will also test the Rhyolite Dome..

October 6, 2025

Jubilee Metals updates Zambia copper strategy and South Africa sale

Jubilee has reported progress on its Three-Pillar Copper Strategy in Zambia, targeting long-term output of 25,000 tonnes per year. The Company has received the first US$15 million tranche from the..

October 6, 2025

Emerging market equities find lift from artificial intelligence momentum

The recent resurgence in emerging market equities has pushed valuations to their highest level since 2021. The catalyst was a striking development in the United States, where OpenAI secured a..

October 3, 2025

Gold rises amid shifting policy expectations

Gold rises as rate cut expectations and political uncertainty reinforce its role as a stable long-term allocation...

October 3, 2025

Gold moves into rare territory with relentless strength

Gold’s rally is gaining structural support from central banks, ETFs, and rate expectations...

October 3, 2025

Copper price shift signals strategic opening for long term positioning

Copper’s latest move higher highlights the start of a structural rebalancing driven by supply constraints and technology-led demand...

October 3, 2025

Copper prices climb as supply shocks reshape the balance

Copper prices climb as supply disruptions in key producing nations shift the balance of risk and reward for investors...

October 2, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Gears Up for Growth with Promising Interim Results – Shore Capital

October 2, 2025

Graphite’s strategic moment in clean energy and defence

Graphite is evolving into a dual-use mineral whose strategic importance spans both the energy transition and national security...

October 1, 2025

Copper prices climb as supply disruptions meet resilient demand

Copper prices have climbed past $10,200 as supply disruptions converge with resilient Asian demand, reinforcing the metal’s strategic importance for long-term investors...

October 1, 2025

Gold prices climb to record highs as political standoff deepens

Gold has climbed to record highs as investors position defensively in response to the U.S. government shutdown and rising uncertainty around monetary policy...

October 1, 2025

Vanadium flow batteries edge closer to commercial reality

Vanadium flow batteries are breaking cost barriers, moving from promise to commercial potential in global energy storage...

October 1, 2025

Elementis appoints Kath Kearney-Croft as CFO from January 2026

Elementis announced that CFO Ralph Hewins will retire at the end of 2025 after nine years with the company. He will be succeeded by Kath Kearney-Croft, who joins as CFO..

September 30, 2025

Quicklime at the centre of modern mineral extraction

Quicklime remains a constant in mining, shaping efficiency, compliance, and margins across the industry...

September 30, 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper on track to launch Tulu Kapi development in October 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper reported interim results showing strong progress at its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, with full development scheduled to begin in October 2025...

September 30, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources delivers higher revenues and lower losses in H1 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources reported revenues of US$2.5 million for the six months to 30 June 2025, up from US$2.1 million a year earlier, supported by stronger molybdenum production...

September 30, 2025

Copper market edges towards a strategic inflection

Tighter supply and resilient demand are reinforcing copper’s role as a strategic pillar of global growth and investor opportunity...

September 29, 2025

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Basic Materials

Gold prices climb past $3,900 as market confidence wavers

Gold’s push above $3,900 reflects growing cracks in investor confidence around fiscal policy and market clarity...

October 6, 2025

Mondi reports €223m Q3 EBITDA amid challenging market conditions

Mondi plc posted Q3 2025 underlying EBITDA of €223 million, including a €20 million forestry gain, as weaker demand and lower paper prices weighed on performance...

October 6, 2025

Tirupati Graphite raises funds, appoints interim CEO, updates Vatomina

Tirupati Graphite has raised a further £300,000 through convertible loan notes and appointed Arun Somani as interim CEO to oversee operational improvements at the Vatomina project. Former CEO James Nieuwenhuys has moved to a Non-Executive Director role, while plant upgrades and mining adjustments are expected to restore sustainable production from November 2025...

October 6, 2025

Great Western begins drilling at West Huntoon ahead of schedule

Great Western Mining has started its 1,800-metre drilling programme in Nevada, with the first hole at West Huntoon already near target depth. The campaign will also test the Rhyolite Dome prospect, with drilling continuing through October and assay results expected to follow...

October 6, 2025

Jubilee Metals updates Zambia copper strategy and South Africa sale

Jubilee has reported progress on its Three-Pillar Copper Strategy in Zambia, targeting long-term output of 25,000 tonnes per year. The Company has received the first US$15 million tranche from the sale of its South African chrome and PGM operations, with completion expected by the end of 2025...

October 6, 2025

Emerging market equities find lift from artificial intelligence momentum

October 3, 2025

Gold rises amid shifting policy expectations

Gold rises as rate cut expectations and political uncertainty reinforce its role as a stable long-term allocation...

October 3, 2025

Gold moves into rare territory with relentless strength

Gold’s rally is gaining structural support from central banks, ETFs, and rate expectations...

October 3, 2025

Copper price shift signals strategic opening for long term positioning

Copper’s latest move higher highlights the start of a structural rebalancing driven by supply constraints and technology-led demand...

October 3, 2025

Copper prices climb as supply shocks reshape the balance

Copper prices climb as supply disruptions in key producing nations shift the balance of risk and reward for investors...

October 2, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Gears Up for Growth with Promising Interim Results – Shore Capital

Ferro-Alloy Resources is continuing to lay the groundwork for a potentially transformational future. With its feasibility study on the horizon, growing R&D momentum, and early revenue streams from both traditional processing and innovative by-products, the company is well-positioned to turn its Kazakhstani project into a major vanadium asset...

October 2, 2025

Graphite’s strategic moment in clean energy and defence

Graphite is evolving into a dual-use mineral whose strategic importance spans both the energy transition and national security...

October 1, 2025

Copper prices climb as supply disruptions meet resilient demand

Copper prices have climbed past $10,200 as supply disruptions converge with resilient Asian demand, reinforcing the metal’s strategic importance for long-term investors...

October 1, 2025

Gold prices climb to record highs as political standoff deepens

Gold has climbed to record highs as investors position defensively in response to the U.S. government shutdown and rising uncertainty around monetary policy...

October 1, 2025

Vanadium flow batteries edge closer to commercial reality

Vanadium flow batteries are breaking cost barriers, moving from promise to commercial potential in global energy storage...

October 1, 2025

Elementis appoints Kath Kearney-Croft as CFO from January 2026

Elementis announced that CFO Ralph Hewins will retire at the end of 2025 after nine years with the company. He will be succeeded by Kath Kearney-Croft, who joins as CFO designate on 3 November 2025 before taking up the role on 1 January 2026...

September 30, 2025

Quicklime at the centre of modern mineral extraction

Quicklime remains a constant in mining, shaping efficiency, compliance, and margins across the industry...

September 30, 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper on track to launch Tulu Kapi development in October 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper reported interim results showing strong progress at its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, with full development scheduled to begin in October 2025...

September 30, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources delivers higher revenues and lower losses in H1 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources reported revenues of US$2.5 million for the six months to 30 June 2025, up from US$2.1 million a year earlier, supported by stronger molybdenum production...