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.

Kore Potash Plc raises US$10.1 Million for Kola Construction (LON:KP2)

Kore Potash with 97% ownership of the Kola Potash Project and Dougou Extension Potash Project in the Sintoukola Basin, provides its quarterly update for the period ended 31 March..

Jubilee Metals nears completion of high-grade copper trials at Roan

Jubilee Metals Group Plc (LON:JLP) is nearing the completion of high-grade copper ore trials at its Roan Concentrator, aiming to boost copper production significantly...

Hill & Smith PLC Chris McLeish New Group’s Chief Financial Officer

Chris McLeish will become the Group's Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director. He is expected to join Hill & Smith on 13 October 2025...

Glencore Plc reports lower Q1 copper output; Maintains production guidance

Glencore Plc's Q1 2025 production report reveals significant changes, including a projected decrease in energy coal and strong expectations for copper production growth...

Ferro-Alloy Resources advances with carbon black breakthrough

Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited presents its 2024 financial results, focusing on the Balasausqandiq vanadium project and promising advancements in carbon black substitutes...

KEFI Gold and Copper advances Tulu Kapi with BCM Partnership

KEFI Gold and Copper plc has welcomed BCM Group as a Project syndicate member, enhancing its Tulu Kapi Gold project and securing vital funding commitments...

Demand accelerates for next-generation energy solutions

The global vanadium market is transforming, led by steel demand and booming vanadium battery applications...

DynaResource, Inc. CEO Rohan Hazelton on Higher Gold Recovery Rate Test Success

DynaResource, Inc's CEO Rohan Hazelton reveals groundbreaking gold recovery advancements at the San José de Gracia project, increasing rates from 70% to up to 95%...

BSF Enterprise Plc accelerates commercialisation prospects with ground-breaking collaboration

Lab-Grown Leather Ltd is transitioning its lab-grown leather technology from lab-scale to future products in a major step towards commercialization...

Firering Strategic Minerals Quicklime Purity Breakthrough Opens Doors to New Markets (Video)

Vassilios Carellas outlines why this purity level matters not just for metallurgical applications, but also for expansion into fertilisers and the gold mining industry..

SigmaRoc and Adaptavate partner on carbon-reducing wallboards

SigmaRoc and Adaptavate are partnering to revolutioniSe low-carbon construction, combining expertise to scale sustainable solutions and enhance circular building materials...

Copper rally gains ground on trade truce signals

Investor confidence in copper is rallying as geopolitical shifts signal a potential resurgence for industrial metals, driving prices to three-week highs...

Anglo American Plc reports mixed results amid portfolio shift

Anglo American plc reports strong Q1 2025 production, highlighting successes in copper and iron ore while advancing its portfolio simplification and growth strategies...

Firering Strategic Minerals raises Limeco stake as quicklime output grows

Firering Strategic Minerals plc boosts its stake in Limeco Resources to 20.5%, enhancing its quicklime production and critical mineral exploration strategy...

Tirupati Graphite stays on course for growth

Tirupati Graphite is poised for growth despite temporary production challenges, showcasing strategic planning and resilience to enhance its global graphite market presence...

Croda International Plc Q1 sales up 8%, outlook unchanged

Croda International Plc reports an 8% sales increase to £442m in Q1 2025, driven by growth across Life Sciences, Consumer Care, and Industrial Specialties...

Fresnillo maintains 2025 guidance amid lower silver output

Fresnillo plc (LON:FRES) reports stable Q1 production, highlighting changes in silver and gold output while maintaining strong operational plans for 2025...

Firering Strategic Minerals quicklime hits 90%+ purity

Firering Strategic Minerals is advancing its Limeco quicklime project in Zambia, positioning itself as a vital supplier for the copper production sector in Central Africa...

Lime demand surges as pollution rules tighten

As environmental regulations tighten, lime emerges as a vital player in pollution control, enhancing air and water quality while ensuring industrial compliance...
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Kore Potash Plc raises US$10.1 Million for Kola Construction (LON:KP2)

Kore Potash with 97% ownership of the Kola Potash Project and Dougou Extension Potash Project in the Sintoukola Basin, provides its quarterly update for the period ended 31 March..

Jubilee Metals nears completion of high-grade copper trials at Roan

Jubilee Metals Group Plc (LON:JLP) is nearing the completion of high-grade copper ore trials at its Roan Concentrator, aiming to boost copper production significantly...

Hill & Smith PLC Chris McLeish New Group’s Chief Financial Officer

Chris McLeish will become the Group's Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Director. He is expected to join Hill & Smith on 13 October 2025...

Glencore Plc reports lower Q1 copper output; Maintains production guidance

Glencore Plc's Q1 2025 production report reveals significant changes, including a projected decrease in energy coal and strong expectations for copper production growth...

Ferro-Alloy Resources advances with carbon black breakthrough

Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited presents its 2024 financial results, focusing on the Balasausqandiq vanadium project and promising advancements in carbon black substitutes...

KEFI Gold and Copper advances Tulu Kapi with BCM Partnership

KEFI Gold and Copper plc has welcomed BCM Group as a Project syndicate member, enhancing its Tulu Kapi Gold project and securing vital funding commitments...

Demand accelerates for next-generation energy solutions

The global vanadium market is transforming, led by steel demand and booming vanadium battery applications...

DynaResource, Inc. CEO Rohan Hazelton on Higher Gold Recovery Rate Test Success

DynaResource, Inc's CEO Rohan Hazelton reveals groundbreaking gold recovery advancements at the San José de Gracia project, increasing rates from 70% to up to 95%...

BSF Enterprise Plc accelerates commercialisation prospects with ground-breaking collaboration

Lab-Grown Leather Ltd is transitioning its lab-grown leather technology from lab-scale to future products in a major step towards commercialization...

Firering Strategic Minerals Quicklime Purity Breakthrough Opens Doors to New Markets (Video)

Vassilios Carellas outlines why this purity level matters not just for metallurgical applications, but also for expansion into fertilisers and the gold mining industry..

SigmaRoc and Adaptavate partner on carbon-reducing wallboards

SigmaRoc and Adaptavate are partnering to revolutioniSe low-carbon construction, combining expertise to scale sustainable solutions and enhance circular building materials...

Copper rally gains ground on trade truce signals

Investor confidence in copper is rallying as geopolitical shifts signal a potential resurgence for industrial metals, driving prices to three-week highs...

Anglo American Plc reports mixed results amid portfolio shift

Anglo American plc reports strong Q1 2025 production, highlighting successes in copper and iron ore while advancing its portfolio simplification and growth strategies...

Firering Strategic Minerals raises Limeco stake as quicklime output grows

Firering Strategic Minerals plc boosts its stake in Limeco Resources to 20.5%, enhancing its quicklime production and critical mineral exploration strategy...

Tirupati Graphite stays on course for growth

Tirupati Graphite is poised for growth despite temporary production challenges, showcasing strategic planning and resilience to enhance its global graphite market presence...

Croda International Plc Q1 sales up 8%, outlook unchanged

Croda International Plc reports an 8% sales increase to £442m in Q1 2025, driven by growth across Life Sciences, Consumer Care, and Industrial Specialties...

Fresnillo maintains 2025 guidance amid lower silver output

Fresnillo plc (LON:FRES) reports stable Q1 production, highlighting changes in silver and gold output while maintaining strong operational plans for 2025...

Firering Strategic Minerals quicklime hits 90%+ purity

Firering Strategic Minerals is advancing its Limeco quicklime project in Zambia, positioning itself as a vital supplier for the copper production sector in Central Africa...

Lime demand surges as pollution rules tighten

As environmental regulations tighten, lime emerges as a vital player in pollution control, enhancing air and water quality while ensuring industrial compliance...
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