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.

Rio Tinto H1 2026 earnings rise as cash flow and dividend increase

Rio Tinto reported higher half-year underlying EBITDA, stronger free cash flow and a 43 per cent rise in its interim ordinary dividend...

July 29, 2026

Oriole Resources strengthens Board and Advisory team

Oriole Resources has appointed a new non-executive director, company secretary and broker as it advances projects in Cameroon...

July 29, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets a strategic role in global vanadium supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources is advancing a large Kazakhstan vanadium project as demand grows for secure supplies outside China and Russia...

July 28, 2026

Croda International reports 4.6% organic sales growth in first half of 2026

Croda International reported higher half-year sales, adjusted operating profit and free cash flow, while leaving its full-year 2026 outlook unchanged...

July 28, 2026

Atalaya Mining Copper S.A. Atalaya Mining to release Q2 and H1 2026 financial results on 11 August

Atalaya Mining has said it will publish its unaudited Q2 2026 and H1 2026 financial results, with webcast and presentation details announced...

July 28, 2026

Ferrexpo reports Black Sea vessel incident and liquidity impact

Ferrexpo has updated investors on a Black Sea vessel incident, expected route disruption and a material negative impact on liquidity...

July 28, 2026

Alien Metals notes GreenTech quarterly update on Munni Munni and Whundo projects

Alien Metals notes GreenTech Metals’ quarterly update on drilling, resource work and exploration progress at Munni Munni and Whundo in Western Australia...

July 28, 2026

Gold prices rise as oil falls and Fed decision nears

Gold prices rose globally as oil fell, the dollar weakened and markets prepared for the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision...

July 27, 2026

Victrex announces Board and Executive Committee changes

Victrex has announced board and Executive Committee changes, including a planned CFO departure, new appointments and director retirement dates...

July 24, 2026

Antofagasta restarts Los Pelambres operations after heavy rainfall

Antofagasta has said Los Pelambres has resumed operations after weather-related disruption, with full-year production guidance unchanged...

July 24, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals sets revised AGM date

Firering Strategic Minerals has revised the date of its Annual General Meeting and issued a new Form of Proxy for shareholders...

July 24, 2026

Alien Metals notes Elizabeth Hill Silver Project quarterly progress

Alien Metals notes West Coast Silver’s quarterly progress at Elizabeth Hill, including drilling results, resource growth work and a cash balance of about A$3.0.....

July 24, 2026

Oriole Resources Mbe Gold Resource Jumps to 1.66 Million Ounces as District-Scale Potential Builds (video)

Executive Director of Exploration Claire Bay explains why both deposits remain open, where the next resource growth could come from and how the project is beginning to demonstrate genuine district-scale..

July 23, 2026

Oriole Resources Mbe project reaches 1.66Moz gold resource milestone

Oriole Resources has updated the Mbe gold project resource estimate to 1.66 million ounces contained gold, with both deposits remaining open...

July 23, 2026

Gold regains momentum ahead of a key Federal Reserve decision

Gold has regained momentum above $4,100 as geopolitical demand strengthens and markets prepare for the Federal Reserve’s July policy decision...

July 22, 2026

Gold pushes above $4,100 as geopolitical risk supports demand

Gold moved above $4,100 as renewed Middle East tensions and buying near recent support levels strengthened demand...

July 22, 2026

Fresnillo gold output rises 13.8% as full-year outlook remains on track

Fresnillo reported higher quarterly gold production, outlined first-half trends and reaffirmed full-year 2026 production guidance...

July 22, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals starts hot commissioning of third Limeco kiln

Firering Strategic Minerals has commissioned Kiln 3 at Limeco, with output expected to rise above 200 tonnes per day as the project scales up...

July 22, 2026

Oriole Resources completes maiden drilling at Wapouzé limestone project

Oriole Resources has completed maiden drilling at Wapouzé in Cameroon, with samples now being prepared for analysis and a resource estimate anticipated in late.....

July 22, 2026

Kazakhstan’s vanadium opportunity moves into focus

Kazakhstan’s Balasausqandiq project combines significant vanadium resources, a potentially lower-cost processing route and growing strategic relevance...

July 21, 2026

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Company Presentations

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

Time Finance PLC Strong Growth and Strategic Progress: A Message from CEO Ed Rimmer

SAE Renewables Future Strategy to 2035 and Investment Case by Graham Reid CEO

Q&As

Alien Metals’ Bruce Garlick on the Georgina Basin acquisition and growth strategy

14 July 2026

Oriole Resources’s CFO outlines next steps at Mbe, Senala, and Bibemi (LON:ORR)

13 July 2026

Sintana Energy fully funded for multi-country drilling programme

9 July 2026

Thor Energy CEO Andrew Hume discusses HY-Range hydrogen results and seismic plans

9 July 2026

Time Finance CEO Ed Rimmer discusses record profit and lending book growth

8 July 2026

Hardman & Co

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

Cavendish plc delivers solid performance in tough markets

24 June 2026

Green News

Ilika confirms AGM date and Annual Report posting

28 August 2026

CyanConnode sets out key dates for Esyasoft acquisition

27 August 2026

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

14 August 2026

Quadrise extends Morocco representation agreement

31 July 2026

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James Cropper plc Lifts EBITDA 33% as Debt Falls Below One Times Earnings (video)

EDX Medical Group Targets More Than £2 Million From New Employee Health Screening Service (video)

Alien Metals’ Georgina Basin Move Opens a New Copper-Uranium Growth Front (video)

Oriole Resources Senala JV Unlocks Funded Drilling as Mbe Builds Scale in Cameroon (video)

Sintana Energy: A Fully Funded 10-Well Runway With Mopane Already Anchoring the Story (video)

Thor Energy PLC: Hydrogen Readings Jump 10x as HY-Range Moves Toward Drill Targets (video)

BrokerTalk

Sintana Energy’s Atlantic Margin activity pipeline remains firmly in focus, says Cavendish

7 July 2026

Verici Dx FY25 results in line as Tutivia outlook strengthens, says Singer Capital Markets

6 July 2026

Ilika Plc capital raise supports Stereax launch and Goliath progress, says Cavendish

6 July 2026

CMC Markets upgraded to Buy as FY2027 outlook steps higher, Panmure Liberum

1 July 2026

Cavendish plc: Solid performance in still tough markets

30 June 2026

Funds

BlackRock World Mining Trust: Copper, Gold and AI Are Rewriting the Mining Cycle (video)

28 August 2026

Emerging Markets Investing: FEML posts 67.6% one-year rise despite July dip

27 August 2026

Fidelity China Special Situations jumps 8.1% in July as catalysts build

27 August 2026

Asia Investment Trust (FAS) is up 5% in July as investors turn to value

27 August 2026

Fidelity European Trust gains 9.7% over 12 months as 3i boosts returns

27 August 2026

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FTSE 100 News

AstraZeneca reports positive Phase III results for Tagrisso-Orpathys lung cancer combination

17 August 2026

Rio Tinto welcomes deal securing Tomago Aluminium smelter to 2038

13 August 2026

Entain H1 2026 NGR rises 5% as online growth beats expectations

13 August 2026

Antofagasta H1 EBITDA rises 27% as higher copper prices boost earnings

13 August 2026

UK Broker Ratings

BARR (A.G.) PLC ORD 4 1/6P (BAG.L) Stock Analysis: Exploring a 28% Upside in the Beverages Sector

25 August 2026

Bankers Investment Trust PLC (BNKR.L) Performance Highlights: Analyzing a Trust With Robust Free Cash Flow and Strong ROE

25 August 2026

Chemring Group PLC (CHG.L) Stock Analysis: Navigating Growth in Aerospace & Defense with 16% Potential Upside

25 August 2026

Goodwin PLC (GDWN.L): Industrial Machinery Innovator with Robust Revenue Growth and High ROE

25 August 2026

3I INFRASTRUCTURE PLC (3IN.L) Stock Report: Navigating Potential with a 5.74% Upside

25 August 2026

Basic Materials

Rio Tinto H1 2026 earnings rise as cash flow and dividend increase

Rio Tinto reported higher half-year underlying EBITDA, stronger free cash flow and a 43 per cent rise in its interim ordinary dividend...

July 29, 2026

Oriole Resources strengthens Board and Advisory team

Oriole Resources has appointed a new non-executive director, company secretary and broker as it advances projects in Cameroon...

July 29, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets a strategic role in global vanadium supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources is advancing a large Kazakhstan vanadium project as demand grows for secure supplies outside China and Russia...

July 28, 2026

Croda International reports 4.6% organic sales growth in first half of 2026

Croda International reported higher half-year sales, adjusted operating profit and free cash flow, while leaving its full-year 2026 outlook unchanged...

July 28, 2026

Atalaya Mining Copper S.A. Atalaya Mining to release Q2 and H1 2026 financial results on 11 August

Atalaya Mining has said it will publish its unaudited Q2 2026 and H1 2026 financial results, with webcast and presentation details announced...

July 28, 2026

Ferrexpo reports Black Sea vessel incident and liquidity impact

Ferrexpo has updated investors on a Black Sea vessel incident, expected route disruption and a material negative impact on liquidity...

July 28, 2026

Alien Metals notes GreenTech quarterly update on Munni Munni and Whundo projects

Alien Metals notes GreenTech Metals’ quarterly update on drilling, resource work and exploration progress at Munni Munni and Whundo in Western Australia...

July 28, 2026

Gold prices rise as oil falls and Fed decision nears

Gold prices rose globally as oil fell, the dollar weakened and markets prepared for the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision...

July 27, 2026

Victrex announces Board and Executive Committee changes

Victrex has announced board and Executive Committee changes, including a planned CFO departure, new appointments and director retirement dates...

July 24, 2026

Antofagasta restarts Los Pelambres operations after heavy rainfall

Antofagasta has said Los Pelambres has resumed operations after weather-related disruption, with full-year production guidance unchanged...

July 24, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals sets revised AGM date

Firering Strategic Minerals has revised the date of its Annual General Meeting and issued a new Form of Proxy for shareholders...

July 24, 2026

Alien Metals notes Elizabeth Hill Silver Project quarterly progress

Alien Metals notes West Coast Silver’s quarterly progress at Elizabeth Hill, including drilling results, resource growth work and a cash balance of about A$3.0.....

July 24, 2026

Oriole Resources Mbe Gold Resource Jumps to 1.66 Million Ounces as District-Scale Potential Builds (video)

July 23, 2026

Oriole Resources Mbe project reaches 1.66Moz gold resource milestone

Oriole Resources has updated the Mbe gold project resource estimate to 1.66 million ounces contained gold, with both deposits remaining open...

July 23, 2026

Gold regains momentum ahead of a key Federal Reserve decision

Gold has regained momentum above $4,100 as geopolitical demand strengthens and markets prepare for the Federal Reserve’s July policy decision...

July 22, 2026

Gold pushes above $4,100 as geopolitical risk supports demand

Gold moved above $4,100 as renewed Middle East tensions and buying near recent support levels strengthened demand...

July 22, 2026

Fresnillo gold output rises 13.8% as full-year outlook remains on track

Fresnillo reported higher quarterly gold production, outlined first-half trends and reaffirmed full-year 2026 production guidance...

July 22, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals starts hot commissioning of third Limeco kiln

Firering Strategic Minerals has commissioned Kiln 3 at Limeco, with output expected to rise above 200 tonnes per day as the project scales up...

July 22, 2026

Oriole Resources completes maiden drilling at Wapouzé limestone project

Oriole Resources has completed maiden drilling at Wapouzé in Cameroon, with samples now being prepared for analysis and a resource estimate anticipated in late.....

July 22, 2026

Kazakhstan’s vanadium opportunity moves into focus

Kazakhstan’s Balasausqandiq project combines significant vanadium resources, a potentially lower-cost processing route and growing strategic relevance...