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’s copper strategy gains definition as Zambia platform expands

A streamlined copper strategy in Zambia is reshaping Jubilee’s investment case around focused growth and operational delivery...

February 17, 2026

Tungsten moves to the centre of critical minerals strategy

Investor interest in tungsten is rising as governments prioritise secure, diversified supply for critical industries...

February 17, 2026

Antofagasta delivers 30% revenue growth and 106% rise in underlying EPS in 2025

Antofagasta plc recorded record EBITDA and a widened margin of 60.3% in 2025, supported by robust copper pricing and operational discipline, CEO Iván Arriagada said...

February 17, 2026

Cora Gold raises £2m through oversubscribed Retail Offer

Cora Gold Limited has conditionally raised approximately £2 million through an oversubscribed Retail Offer at 6 pence per share, contributing to total gross proceeds of £15.7 million from the Fundraise...

February 17, 2026

Cora Gold secures strategic capital to advance Sanankoro development

Cora Gold strengthens its balance sheet and strategic backing as it advances the Sanankoro gold project towards development...

February 16, 2026

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro on strategic Eagle Eye investment

Cora Gold has secured new strategic backing from Eagle Eye. CEO Bert Monro outlines how the investment supports the advancement of the Sanankoro Gold Project towards construction and discusses the broader development plans for the company’s West African assets...

February 16, 2026

Limestone at the core of lime production strategy

Lime is made from limestone and used across construction, water, steel and emissions treatment industries...

February 16, 2026

Geiger Counter positioning for a sustained uranium rally | Latest Research

A new research note from Kepler Trust Intelligence examines how Geiger Counter (GCL) is positioned to benefit from a sustained rise in uranium prices. The report outlines the trust’s high-conviction, developer-focused portfolio and is available free to UK investors...

February 16, 2026

Jubilee Metals builds scalable copper platform in Zambia

A scalable copper processing platform in Zambia designed to convert overlooked resources into refined metal with disciplined capital deployment...

February 12, 2026

Vanadium’s expanding role in grid-scale energy storage

Vanadium is emerging as a strategic material for long-duration grid storage as renewable energy integration accelerates...

February 12, 2026

Oriole Resources extends gold mineralisation at Mbe project in Cameroon

Oriole Resources has reported further gold intersections from its maiden 2,950m diamond drilling programme at the MB01-N target in Cameroon...

February 12, 2026

KEFI completes US$340m Tulu Kapi project financing with US$20m royalty deal

KEFI has signed a US$20 million equity-ranking royalty agreement with Chancery Royalty, completing the core funding structure for the US$340 million Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia...

February 11, 2026

Cora Gold launches £2m Retail Offer at 6p as part of £15.7m fundraise

Cora Gold Limited has launched a UK retail offer via BookBuild to raise up to £2 million at 6 pence per share, alongside a strategic subscription of up to £13.7 million...

February 10, 2026

Graphite sector gains strategic momentum as battery markets expand

Graphite demand is rising fast, integrated producers like Tirupati are well positioned as energy markets scale...

February 10, 2026

Emerald Resources and LVC form new resource platform

Emerald and LVC merge to form Emerald Global Resources, a new platform focused on large-scale investment in African natural resources...

February 10, 2026

Cora Gold: Eagle Eye Backs Sanankoro with 30% Stake, Extensive Mali Expertise and Pathway to Full Project Funding (Video)

Cora Gold brings in heavyweight investor Eagle Eye in a major strategic move. CEO Burt Munro outlines how the deal could unlock a fully funded path to production at Sanankoro and fast-track Madina Foulbé’s exploration story...

February 10, 2026

Firering completes hot commissioning of second lime kiln at Zambia asset

Firering Strategic Minerals has completed hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its Limeco operation in Zambia, marking progress toward sustained multi-kiln production...

February 10, 2026

Gold regains momentum as China extends central bank buying

Gold reclaims $5,000 as central bank demand and macro tensions renew its role as a portfolio hedge...

February 9, 2026

Copper rises as China signals strategic buying and investors reposition

Copper rebounds as China prepares to expand strategic reserves and investors return after recent price drop...

February 9, 2026

Gold tops $5,000 as central bank demand builds

Gold pushes past $5,000 as China’s buying and Fed signals shift global investor focus...

February 9, 2026

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9 February 2026

Time Finance CEO highlights strong interim growth and margin improvement

6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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5 March 2026

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26 February 2026

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9 February 2026

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5 March 2026

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4 March 2026

Diversified Energy Delivers Strong FY25 Results With EBITDA Beat And New Acquisition, Tennyson Securities

4 March 2026

Thor Energy reestablishes Board representation at EnviroCopper

3 March 2026

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17 February 2026

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16 February 2026

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13 February 2026

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12 February 2026

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6 March 2026

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9 March 2026

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9 March 2026

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9 March 2026

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9 March 2026

Basic Materials

Jubilee’s copper strategy gains definition as Zambia platform expands

A streamlined copper strategy in Zambia is reshaping Jubilee’s investment case around focused growth and operational delivery...

February 17, 2026

Tungsten moves to the centre of critical minerals strategy

Investor interest in tungsten is rising as governments prioritise secure, diversified supply for critical industries...

February 17, 2026

Antofagasta delivers 30% revenue growth and 106% rise in underlying EPS in 2025

Antofagasta plc recorded record EBITDA and a widened margin of 60.3% in 2025, supported by robust copper pricing and operational discipline, CEO Iván Arriagada said...

February 17, 2026

Cora Gold raises £2m through oversubscribed Retail Offer

February 17, 2026

Cora Gold secures strategic capital to advance Sanankoro development

Cora Gold strengthens its balance sheet and strategic backing as it advances the Sanankoro gold project towards development...

February 16, 2026

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro on strategic Eagle Eye investment

February 16, 2026

Limestone at the core of lime production strategy

Lime is made from limestone and used across construction, water, steel and emissions treatment industries...

February 16, 2026

Geiger Counter positioning for a sustained uranium rally | Latest Research

February 16, 2026

Jubilee Metals builds scalable copper platform in Zambia

A scalable copper processing platform in Zambia designed to convert overlooked resources into refined metal with disciplined capital deployment...

February 12, 2026

Vanadium’s expanding role in grid-scale energy storage

Vanadium is emerging as a strategic material for long-duration grid storage as renewable energy integration accelerates...

February 12, 2026

Oriole Resources extends gold mineralisation at Mbe project in Cameroon

Oriole Resources has reported further gold intersections from its maiden 2,950m diamond drilling programme at the MB01-N target in Cameroon...

February 12, 2026

KEFI completes US$340m Tulu Kapi project financing with US$20m royalty deal

KEFI has signed a US$20 million equity-ranking royalty agreement with Chancery Royalty, completing the core funding structure for the US$340 million Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia...

February 11, 2026

Cora Gold launches £2m Retail Offer at 6p as part of £15.7m fundraise

Cora Gold Limited has launched a UK retail offer via BookBuild to raise up to £2 million at 6 pence per share, alongside a strategic subscription of up to £13.7 million...

February 10, 2026

Graphite sector gains strategic momentum as battery markets expand

Graphite demand is rising fast, integrated producers like Tirupati are well positioned as energy markets scale...

February 10, 2026

Emerald Resources and LVC form new resource platform

Emerald and LVC merge to form Emerald Global Resources, a new platform focused on large-scale investment in African natural resources...

February 10, 2026

Cora Gold: Eagle Eye Backs Sanankoro with 30% Stake, Extensive Mali Expertise and Pathway to Full Project Funding (Video)

February 10, 2026

Firering completes hot commissioning of second lime kiln at Zambia asset

Firering Strategic Minerals has completed hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its Limeco operation in Zambia, marking progress toward sustained multi-kiln production...