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.

Cora Gold positions Sanankoro for resource growth ahead of mine development

Cora Gold is preparing a 12,000-metre drilling programme at Sanankoro to expand resources, strengthen future mine planning and support longer-term growth beyond the initial development case...

June 15, 2026

Western Australia battery tender strengthens vanadium demand case

Western Australia’s large vanadium battery tender adds another signal that long-duration storage could become a meaningful driver of future vanadium demand...

June 12, 2026

Oriole Resources secures clearer control at Mbe gold project

Oriole Resources has confirmed 50% ownership of the Mbe gold project in Cameroon, giving investors a clearer view of its position in a key gold asset...

June 12, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper to host live investor discussion on 17 June 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper Plc will host a live interactive discussion on the Engage Investor platform on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 16:00 BST. Shareholders and interested investors are invited..

June 12, 2026

Colour expertise supports James Cropper’s premium packaging position

James Cropper’s colour expertise supports its premium paper and packaging position by helping brands create distinctive, consistent and commercially relevant materials...

June 11, 2026

Firering’s Limeco project strengthens its role in Zambia’s mining supply chain

Firering’s Limeco project gives investors exposure to an essential industrial input used across Zambia’s mining supply chain...

June 11, 2026

Central Asia Metals reports stronger 2026 production and higher copper, zinc prices

Central Asia Metals said production rose across copper, zinc and lead in the first five months of 2026, with record copper prices supporting a profitable first half. The company remains..

June 10, 2026

Copper climbs as tight supply brings investors back to industrial metals

Copper is drawing renewed investor focus as falling inventories and supply risks offset mixed demand signals...

June 9, 2026

Gold gains as Iran deal hopes push energy prices lower

Gold rose as energy prices fell, showing investors are still seeking protection even as Iran deal hopes reduce supply risk in oil and gas markets...

June 9, 2026

Cora Gold Sanankoro Drilling Programme Highlights Resource Growth Potential, Cavendish

Cora Gold (LON:CORA) is moving into an important phase at its flagship Sanankoro gold project in Southern Mali, with the latest research note from Cavendish highlighting a substantial 2026 exploration..

June 9, 2026

Oriole Resources: Mbe Step-Out Drilling Sets Up a Bigger Resource Moment (video)

Oriole Resources CEO Martin Rosser says the completed step-out drilling at Mbe South could translate into a meaningful increase in the current resource, with five holes still awaiting assays and..

June 9, 2026

Alien Metals highlights stronger portfolio performance in 2025 results

Alien Metals reported a transformational 2025, with joint ventures reducing funding needs, high-grade silver results at Elizabeth Hill, continued strong economics at Hancock, and renewed momentum across its diversified minerals..

June 9, 2026

Total Graphite releases updated corporate presentation

Total Graphite plc has published an updated corporate presentation following its Graphite Portfolio Optimisation Programme announcement. The presentation is available on the Company’s website...

June 9, 2026

Cora Gold publishes updated presentation and confirms investor event

Cora Gold has published an updated corporate presentation and will host a live Investor Meet Company presentation on 12 June 2026, outlining recent activity and H2 2026 plans for the..

June 9, 2026

Oriole Resources reports further step-out drilling results at Mbe

Oriole Resources has reported further Phase 3 drilling results from the MB01-S deposit at its Mbe gold project in Cameroon, including 27.20m at 1.69g/t Au from hole MBDD044. The programme..

June 8, 2026

Total Graphite launches portfolio optimisation programme, announces Board changes

Total Graphite has begun a portfolio optimisation programme to assess strategic options for its graphite assets, including potential partnerships, funding structures or asset transactions, while making board changes to support..

June 8, 2026

Cora Gold: Fully Funded Sanankoro Moves From Development Story To Resource Growth Opportunity (video)

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro discusses the company’s new 12,000-metre drilling campaign at Sanankoro, where the project is now fully funded to production and deposits remain open along strike and..

June 8, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper reports transformational progress in 2025

KEFI’s 2025 results highlight major progress at Tulu Kapi, including the assembly of a more than $400 million funding package, completion of early works and the transition toward construction and..

June 8, 2026

Cora Gold plans 12,000m drill programme to expand Sanankoro resource

Cora Gold will begin a 12,000m drilling programme at its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, targeting resource growth, mine life extension and future production upside across existing deposits and nearby..

June 8, 2026

Atlas Metals moves to fund Silica-Alumina deal

Atlas Metals has issued new shares to support its planned silica-alumina acquisition, putting dilution, funding and execution at the centre of the investment case...

June 5, 2026

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Basic Materials

Cora Gold positions Sanankoro for resource growth ahead of mine development

Cora Gold is preparing a 12,000-metre drilling programme at Sanankoro to expand resources, strengthen future mine planning and support longer-term growth beyond the initial development case...

June 15, 2026

Western Australia battery tender strengthens vanadium demand case

Western Australia’s large vanadium battery tender adds another signal that long-duration storage could become a meaningful driver of future vanadium demand...

June 12, 2026

Oriole Resources secures clearer control at Mbe gold project

Oriole Resources has confirmed 50% ownership of the Mbe gold project in Cameroon, giving investors a clearer view of its position in a key gold asset...

June 12, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper to host live investor discussion on 17 June 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper Plc will host a live interactive discussion on the Engage Investor platform on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 16:00 BST. Shareholders and interested investors are invited to register and submit questions in advance or during the event...

June 12, 2026

Colour expertise supports James Cropper’s premium packaging position

James Cropper’s colour expertise supports its premium paper and packaging position by helping brands create distinctive, consistent and commercially relevant materials...

June 11, 2026

Firering’s Limeco project strengthens its role in Zambia’s mining supply chain

Firering’s Limeco project gives investors exposure to an essential industrial input used across Zambia’s mining supply chain...

June 11, 2026

Central Asia Metals reports stronger 2026 production and higher copper, zinc prices

Central Asia Metals said production rose across copper, zinc and lead in the first five months of 2026, with record copper prices supporting a profitable first half. The company remains on track to meet full-year guidance and expects exploration results from Kazakhstan in Q3...

June 10, 2026

Copper climbs as tight supply brings investors back to industrial metals

Copper is drawing renewed investor focus as falling inventories and supply risks offset mixed demand signals...

June 9, 2026

Gold gains as Iran deal hopes push energy prices lower

Gold rose as energy prices fell, showing investors are still seeking protection even as Iran deal hopes reduce supply risk in oil and gas markets...

June 9, 2026

Cora Gold Sanankoro Drilling Programme Highlights Resource Growth Potential, Cavendish

June 9, 2026

Oriole Resources: Mbe Step-Out Drilling Sets Up a Bigger Resource Moment (video)

Oriole Resources CEO Martin Rosser says the completed step-out drilling at Mbe South could translate into a meaningful increase in the current resource, with five holes still awaiting assays and an updated mineral resource estimate expected early in Q3. With BCM International now holding 50% of Mbe, the project is moving into a sharper resource-growth phase...

June 9, 2026

Alien Metals highlights stronger portfolio performance in 2025 results

June 9, 2026

Total Graphite releases updated corporate presentation

Total Graphite plc has published an updated corporate presentation following its Graphite Portfolio Optimisation Programme announcement. The presentation is available on the Company’s website...

June 9, 2026

Cora Gold publishes updated presentation and confirms investor event

Cora Gold has published an updated corporate presentation and will host a live Investor Meet Company presentation on 12 June 2026, outlining recent activity and H2 2026 plans for the Sanankoro Gold Project...

June 9, 2026

Oriole Resources reports further step-out drilling results at Mbe

Oriole Resources has reported further Phase 3 drilling results from the MB01-S deposit at its Mbe gold project in Cameroon, including 27.20m at 1.69g/t Au from hole MBDD044. The programme is now complete, with further results and an updated mineral resource estimate expected in 2026...

June 8, 2026

Total Graphite launches portfolio optimisation programme, announces Board changes

June 8, 2026

Cora Gold: Fully Funded Sanankoro Moves From Development Story To Resource Growth Opportunity (video)

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro discusses the company’s new 12,000-metre drilling campaign at Sanankoro, where the project is now fully funded to production and deposits remain open along strike and at depth. The interview highlights how Cora is aiming to expand resources, optimise the mine plan and test new targets across a large, underexplored gold system in Mali...

June 8, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper reports transformational progress in 2025

KEFI’s 2025 results highlight major progress at Tulu Kapi, including the assembly of a more than $400 million funding package, completion of early works and the transition toward construction and production targeted from 2028...

June 8, 2026

Cora Gold plans 12,000m drill programme to expand Sanankoro resource

June 8, 2026

Atlas Metals moves to fund Silica-Alumina deal

Atlas Metals has issued new shares to support its planned silica-alumina acquisition, putting dilution, funding and execution at the centre of the investment case...

June 5, 2026