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 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 and Namibia..

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...

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

Graphite remains essential as industry shifts

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

November 13, 2025

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...

November 12, 2025

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...

November 12, 2025

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...

November 12, 2025

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...

November 10, 2025

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Challenger Energy plc Transforming Exploration Potential into a Frontier Opportunity

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Norcros Plc CEO and CFO Present Interim Results to 30 September 2024 (LON:NXR)

Ilika plc: A New Era in Solid-State Battery Innovation – 2024 Investor Presentation

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ICG Enterprise Trust: Navigating Resilience and Growth in Private Equity Performance

20 November 2025

Verge Technologies CEO highlights advances in AI-driven cloud resilience

31 October 2025

Gattaca FY25: Profit up, Tech focus, and Sector growth (LON:GATC)

27 October 2025

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NB Private Equity Partners 2025 CMD: good returns from low-risk PE model

10 December 2025

Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI): Investor Day: opportunities aplenty

2 December 2025

Volta Finance: Liquid access to outperforming private credit

6 October 2025

Real Estate Credit Investments: What RECI brings to investors

15 September 2025

Chesnara Plc: Showing good operational progress

8 September 2025

Green News

Jubilee Metals and Galileo advance Molefe Mine development

28 November 2025

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Drax Group Expands Energy Flexibility with Strategic Battery Acquisition, says Longspur Research

4 November 2025

One Health Group Delivers Strong Interim Growth, Says Panmure Liberum

3 November 2025

Hunting Plc is “Materially Undervalued” and a Buy says Broker on Q3 growth

24 October 2025

Arbuthnot Banking – 6 Percent Dividend and Robust Credit Quality Highlights Shore Capital

24 October 2025

CyanConnode Strong First Half Sets Up Promising Outlook – Zeus Capital

23 October 2025

Funds

Ruffer Investment Company delivers positive November performance amid market volatility

10 December 2025

CQS Natural Resources: 8% dividend, 57% half-year share price growth (LON:CYN)

9 December 2025

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Cranswick PLC (CWK.L) Stock Analysis: Exploring a 15.66% Upside Potential Amidst Stable Growth

10 December 2025

CMC MARKETS PLC ORD 25P (CMCX.L)

10 December 2025

CALEDONIA INVESTMENTS PLC ORD 0 (CLDN.L) Stock Analysis: Exploring Stability Amid Uncertain Metrics

10 December 2025

Capital Gearing Trust PLC ORD 2 (CGT.L): Unpacking Stability in a Low Volatility Range

10 December 2025

Computacenter PLC (CCC.L): Investor Outlook Amid Intriguing Revenue Growth and Dividend Stability

10 December 2025

September 9, 2024

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

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

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

Graphite remains essential as industry shifts

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

November 13, 2025

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...

November 12, 2025

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...