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.

Elemental Royalty expands gold exposure through a diversified royalty portfolio

Elemental Royalty is building a diversified portfolio of producing and development-stage mining royalties focused primarily on gold...

September 3, 2026

Gold price rises as dollar and US bond yields fall

Gold prices rise as the US dollar and Treasury yields fall, with markets turning to US employment data for the next major signal...

September 3, 2026

Why quicklime remains an important industrial material

Quicklime is a widely used industrial material that supports steelmaking, mining, construction, water treatment, agriculture and sugar refining...

September 3, 2026

Vanadium’s expanding role in steel and energy storage

Vanadium’s established steel market and developing role in grid-scale storage are increasing attention on supply, processing and new production capacity...

September 3, 2026

Breedon survey finds cross-party support for British Cement

A survey of 102 MPs shows broad backing for Breedon’s Back British Cement policy proposals, while highlighting limited awareness of the challenges facing domestic cement production...

September 3, 2026

Cora Gold sees strong bank appetite for US$60m Sanankoro debt financing, Cavendish

Cora Gold attracts bank interest for Sanankoro debt financing as Cavendish highlights permitting progress and project economics...

September 1, 2026

KEFI moves Tulu Kapi closer to construction while advancing underground expansion

KEFI is moving Tulu Kapi towards construction while preparing an underground mine that could add production using the same processing infrastructure...

September 1, 2026

IMC Exploration advances Karaberd underground mining project

ASSAT LLC has entered into a contract with TTH Limited covering laboratory reconstruction, geological exploration planning and surface preparation for underground mining at Karaberd, as IMC Exploration progresses its gold..

September 1, 2026

Alien Metals’ Elizabeth Hill JV secures A$6m funding

West Coast Silver has raised A$6 million to advance exploration and development work at Elizabeth Hill, where Alien Metals holds a 30% project interest...

September 1, 2026

KEFI strengthens Board with Danny Callow appointment

Danny Callow joins KEFI as an independent Non-Executive Director, bringing extensive African mine development experience as the company refines its Board and governance structure ahead of planned Tulu Kapi production..

September 1, 2026

Cora Gold appoints Russell White as Non-Executive Director

September 1, 2026

Cora Gold moves Sanankoro closer to its next permitting stage

Cora Gold has secured a key Sanankoro permit renewal as it advances engineering, drilling and preparations for its proposed mining permit...

August 31, 2026

Alien Metals reports high-grade diamond drilling results from Elizabeth Hill

Alien Metals has reported high-grade diamond drilling results at Elizabeth Hill, with mineralisation intersected outside the current mineral resource estimate...

August 27, 2026

KEFI Gold & Copper advances second Tulu Kapi mine plan after positive PEA

KEFI Gold & Copper has outlined an updated underground mine plan for Tulu Kapi, alongside revised production and capital estimates...

August 27, 2026

Quicklime gives FireRing exposure to essential industrial demand

FireRing’s quicklime exposure links the company to essential demand across steel production, mine infrastructure and water treatment...

August 26, 2026

VRFB market set for growth as grid storage demand rises

The vanadium liquid battery market is growing as power grids need more long-duration storage to support rising wind and solar generation...

August 26, 2026

Alien Metals sets out 12-month route to drill decisions at Georgina Basin

Alien Metals has launched a 12-month programme to rank more than 90 Georgina Basin copper-gold targets and establish priorities for its next phase of drilling...

August 26, 2026

Hochschild Mining reports 62% revenue growth in H1 2026

Hochschild Mining has reported stronger first-half revenue and EBITDA, alongside updated production, cost, ESG and full-year guidance figures...

August 26, 2026

Cora Gold extends Sanankoro financing flexibility

Cora Gold says financing discussions for Sanankoro remain positive as it extends debt replacement timing and highlights permit progress in Mali...

August 26, 2026

Tungsten West secures proposed £71m UK government funding for Hemerdon restart

National Wealth Fund backing includes a £36m equity investment and up to £35m of debt facilities to support the restart of the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon...

August 25, 2026

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Q&As

Ferro-Alloy Resources CEO Nick Bridgen discusses vanadium project progress and growth opportunities

21 August 2026

Oriole Resources CEO Martin Rosser highlights high-grade Niambaram gold and wider Eastern CLP potential

21 August 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group reports record deposits and wealth assets (LON:ARBB)

21 August 2026

Hardide CEO Matt Hamblin outlines growth strategy and capacity expansion

13 August 2026

Hercules CEO & CFO discuss new Power & Energy Services division

11 August 2026

Hardman & Co

Chesnara Plc: Acquisitions show immediate benefits

2 September 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc 1H’26: accelerating franchise growth

4 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

3 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments (RECI) FY’26 results: High yield, clear path to dividend cover

13 July 2026

Cavendish plc: Solid performance in still tough markets

30 June 2026

Green News

Ampeak Energy Director Buys 500,000 shares in market purchase

6 October 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £4.68m to repay bonds and advance vanadium project

2 October 2026

Thor Energy reports progress across natural hydrogen, helium and copper projects

30 September 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals increases Limeco interest and advances production

28 September 2026

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BrokerTalk

Drax Group gains strategic diversity from BSIF acquisition, says Longspur Research

14 August 2026

Richard Heading Braemar Plc CFO highlights revenue growth drivers

11 August 2026

Strix cash increase and Consumer Goods momentum put the spotlight on the next strategic update – Zeus Capital

5 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

3 August 2026

Record plc Starts the New Financial Year with Strong Inflows and Rising Assets, Panmure Liberum

31 July 2026

Funds

Fidelity Emerging Markets reports 99.3% share price return

6 October 2026

Fidelity European Trust appoints Gordon Humphries as Non-Executive Director

2 October 2026

Fidelity Emerging Markets outperforms index by 27% renewing its 5-year tender mechanism

2 October 2026

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Nick Train on Why AI Could Make UK Data Champions More Valuable (video)

1 October 2026

Biotech Growth Trust Portfolio Manager on valuations, M&A and sector recovery

30 September 2026

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FTSE 100 News

Unite Group agrees £60m Sale of King’s Place site

30 September 2026

AstraZeneca invests $2bn in Summit to accelerate ivonescimab development

29 September 2026

Landsec sells Victoria Street office for £211m

28 September 2026

Polar Capital Technology Trust appoints Simon Crinage

28 September 2026

UK Broker Ratings

Whitbread PLC (WTB.L) Stock Analysis: Evaluating a 10.10% Potential Upside for Investors

5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

WPP PLC ORD 10P (WPP.L): Investor Outlook Amidst Challenging Valuation Metrics

5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

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5 October 2026

Basic Materials

Elemental Royalty expands gold exposure through a diversified royalty portfolio

Elemental Royalty is building a diversified portfolio of producing and development-stage mining royalties focused primarily on gold...

September 3, 2026

Gold price rises as dollar and US bond yields fall

Gold prices rise as the US dollar and Treasury yields fall, with markets turning to US employment data for the next major signal...

September 3, 2026

Why quicklime remains an important industrial material

Quicklime is a widely used industrial material that supports steelmaking, mining, construction, water treatment, agriculture and sugar refining...

September 3, 2026

Vanadium’s expanding role in steel and energy storage

Vanadium’s established steel market and developing role in grid-scale storage are increasing attention on supply, processing and new production capacity...

September 3, 2026

Breedon survey finds cross-party support for British Cement

A survey of 102 MPs shows broad backing for Breedon’s Back British Cement policy proposals, while highlighting limited awareness of the challenges facing domestic cement production...

September 3, 2026

Cora Gold sees strong bank appetite for US$60m Sanankoro debt financing, Cavendish

Cora Gold attracts bank interest for Sanankoro debt financing as Cavendish highlights permitting progress and project economics...

September 1, 2026

KEFI moves Tulu Kapi closer to construction while advancing underground expansion

KEFI is moving Tulu Kapi towards construction while preparing an underground mine that could add production using the same processing infrastructure...

September 1, 2026

IMC Exploration advances Karaberd underground mining project

September 1, 2026

Alien Metals’ Elizabeth Hill JV secures A$6m funding

West Coast Silver has raised A$6 million to advance exploration and development work at Elizabeth Hill, where Alien Metals holds a 30% project interest...

September 1, 2026

KEFI strengthens Board with Danny Callow appointment

September 1, 2026

Cora Gold appoints Russell White as Non-Executive Director

Experienced mining executive Russell White joins Cora Gold’s Board, bringing more than 40 years of project delivery and operational expertise as the Company advances the Sanankoro Gold Project towards construction. Andrew Chubb steps down as a Non-Executive Director and will continue to support Cora in an advisory capacity...

September 1, 2026

Cora Gold moves Sanankoro closer to its next permitting stage

Cora Gold has secured a key Sanankoro permit renewal as it advances engineering, drilling and preparations for its proposed mining permit...

August 31, 2026

Alien Metals reports high-grade diamond drilling results from Elizabeth Hill

Alien Metals has reported high-grade diamond drilling results at Elizabeth Hill, with mineralisation intersected outside the current mineral resource estimate...

August 27, 2026

KEFI Gold & Copper advances second Tulu Kapi mine plan after positive PEA

KEFI Gold & Copper has outlined an updated underground mine plan for Tulu Kapi, alongside revised production and capital estimates...

August 27, 2026

Quicklime gives FireRing exposure to essential industrial demand

FireRing’s quicklime exposure links the company to essential demand across steel production, mine infrastructure and water treatment...

August 26, 2026

VRFB market set for growth as grid storage demand rises

The vanadium liquid battery market is growing as power grids need more long-duration storage to support rising wind and solar generation...

August 26, 2026

Alien Metals sets out 12-month route to drill decisions at Georgina Basin

Alien Metals has launched a 12-month programme to rank more than 90 Georgina Basin copper-gold targets and establish priorities for its next phase of drilling...

August 26, 2026

Hochschild Mining reports 62% revenue growth in H1 2026

Hochschild Mining has reported stronger first-half revenue and EBITDA, alongside updated production, cost, ESG and full-year guidance figures...

August 26, 2026

Cora Gold extends Sanankoro financing flexibility

Cora Gold says financing discussions for Sanankoro remain positive as it extends debt replacement timing and highlights permit progress in Mali...

August 26, 2026

Tungsten West secures proposed £71m UK government funding for Hemerdon restart

National Wealth Fund backing includes a £36m equity investment and up to £35m of debt facilities to support the restart of the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon...

August 25, 2026