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.

Resurgent momentum in gold mining fuels growth

Global gold mining has seen a remarkable upswing in 2025, driven by record inflows into physically backed ETFs and sustained central-bank buying. Steady year-on-year increases in mine production and optimistic..

Atalaya Mining delivers high-grade copper at Masa Valverde

Atalaya Mining reports standout drill results at Proyecto Masa Valverde, with intercepts including 25 m at 2.93 % Cu and 26 m at 2.78 % Cu (incl. 10 m at..

Jubilee Metals appoints Shard Capital as joint broker

Jubilee has appointed Shard Capital Partners LLP as joint broker alongside Zeus Capital, replacing RBC Capital Markets, and expects to publish a circular detailing the proposed disposal and General Meeting..

West Africa’s Gold Renaissance

In the heart of West Africa’s prolific gold belts, progressive reforms and cutting-edge technologies are transforming exploration and production, driving record outputs and sustainable practices...

Trump shifts copper market trajectory

July’s tariff shock revealed copper as more than a commodity — it became a flashpoint for geopolitics and industrial ambition...

Copper finds leverage amid trade showdown

Washington’s move to slap hefty levies on copper imports has transformed an industrial staple into a nerve centre of geopolitical and investment strategy...

A metal shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape

An unheralded metal is quietly poised to bridge steelmaking and large-scale energy storage in a way that could reshape investment opportunities...

Quicklimes transformative edge in gold recovery

A single mineral is reshaping gold recovery by optimising cyanide leaching and streamlining environmental compliance in modern mining operations...

Ancient carbon energising tomorrow’s batteries

As demand for electric vehicles intensifies, graphite’s deep supply chain and processing barriers mask a compelling investment inflection point...

West Huntoon reveals unexpected mineral complexity

As spring sampling wraps up on the Crowne Pointe granite, West Huntoon’s bare slopes are beginning to whisper tales of an expansive mineral system lurking beneath the surface. For explorers..

New Frontier Minerals Chairman: “Stockpile Results Reinforce Viability of Big One”

New Frontier Minerals has released an expanded suite of preliminary metallurgical results at its Big One Deposit, validating its fast-track production strategy..

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1 million through 16.7 million share issue

Ferro-Alloy has issued 16,666,667 new shares at 6 p each, raising gross proceeds of £1,000,000 with participation from directors and strategic shareholder VBR. Funds will optimise the carbon black substitute..

Graphene’s takeover of aluminium conduction

Tirupati Graphite’s new graphene-aluminium composite may soon challenge copper’s dominance by marrying lightweight design with high conductivity across critical industries...

Versarien extends graphene licensing deal with Montana

Versarien Plc has extended its licensing agreements with Montana Química LTDA for the use of its Polygrene™ graphene thermoplastic compounds in South America...

Yielding to caution as debt concerns support gold’s advance

Gold steadies near $3,350/oz as U.S. debt expands, job data softens, and tariff risks loom...

Copper riding the currency wave

A subtle currency shift and looming trade talks are turning the spotlight on copper, offering investors a fresh perspective amid a sluggish metals backdrop...

Deepening footprint in Mali’s gold frontier

Cora Gold’s twin assets in Mali and Senegal blend near-term development potential with high-leverage exploration, offering a disciplined path through varying gold cycles...

Zambia’s copperbelt unfolds a new chapter for Arc Minerals

A new collaboration in Zambia’s Copperbelt is poised to redefine early-stage exploration, combining technical precision with strategic expansions...

Great Western targets copper, gold and tungsten upside in Nevada (LON:GWMO)

Great Western Mining is advancing its copper, gold and tungsten projects in Nevada, with Executive Chairman Brian Hall outlining new drill plans, promising assay results from historic tungsten workings, and..

A rare glimpse into tungsten’s shifting landscape

A fine wire of inquiry stretches through modern industry, tracing the path of a metal seldom in the spotlight until its absence begins to disrupt machinery and markets alike. The..

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Resurgent momentum in gold mining fuels growth

Global gold mining has seen a remarkable upswing in 2025, driven by record inflows into physically backed ETFs and sustained central-bank buying. Steady year-on-year increases in mine production and optimistic price forecasts, underpinned by geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures, point to continued upside...

Atalaya Mining delivers high-grade copper at Masa Valverde

Atalaya Mining reports standout drill results at Proyecto Masa Valverde, with intercepts including 25 m at 2.93 % Cu and 26 m at 2.78 % Cu (incl. 10 m at 4.39 %)...

Jubilee Metals appoints Shard Capital as joint broker

Jubilee has appointed Shard Capital Partners LLP as joint broker alongside Zeus Capital, replacing RBC Capital Markets, and expects to publish a circular detailing the proposed disposal and General Meeting notice in the last week of July 2025..

West Africa’s Gold Renaissance

In the heart of West Africa’s prolific gold belts, progressive reforms and cutting-edge technologies are transforming exploration and production, driving record outputs and sustainable practices...

Trump shifts copper market trajectory

July’s tariff shock revealed copper as more than a commodity — it became a flashpoint for geopolitics and industrial ambition...

Copper finds leverage amid trade showdown

Washington’s move to slap hefty levies on copper imports has transformed an industrial staple into a nerve centre of geopolitical and investment strategy...

A metal shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape

An unheralded metal is quietly poised to bridge steelmaking and large-scale energy storage in a way that could reshape investment opportunities...

Quicklimes transformative edge in gold recovery

A single mineral is reshaping gold recovery by optimising cyanide leaching and streamlining environmental compliance in modern mining operations...

Ancient carbon energising tomorrow’s batteries

As demand for electric vehicles intensifies, graphite’s deep supply chain and processing barriers mask a compelling investment inflection point...

New Frontier Minerals Chairman: “Stockpile Results Reinforce Viability of Big One”

New Frontier Minerals has released an expanded suite of preliminary metallurgical results at its Big One Deposit, validating its fast-track production strategy..

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1 million through 16.7 million share issue

Ferro-Alloy has issued 16,666,667 new shares at 6 p each, raising gross proceeds of £1,000,000 with participation from directors and strategic shareholder VBR. Funds will optimise the carbon black substitute element of the Balasausqandiq Project...

Graphene’s takeover of aluminium conduction

Tirupati Graphite’s new graphene-aluminium composite may soon challenge copper’s dominance by marrying lightweight design with high conductivity across critical industries...

Versarien extends graphene licensing deal with Montana

Versarien Plc has extended its licensing agreements with Montana Química LTDA for the use of its Polygrene™ graphene thermoplastic compounds in South America...

Yielding to caution as debt concerns support gold’s advance

Gold steadies near $3,350/oz as U.S. debt expands, job data softens, and tariff risks loom...

Copper riding the currency wave

A subtle currency shift and looming trade talks are turning the spotlight on copper, offering investors a fresh perspective amid a sluggish metals backdrop...

Deepening footprint in Mali’s gold frontier

Cora Gold’s twin assets in Mali and Senegal blend near-term development potential with high-leverage exploration, offering a disciplined path through varying gold cycles...

Zambia’s copperbelt unfolds a new chapter for Arc Minerals

A new collaboration in Zambia’s Copperbelt is poised to redefine early-stage exploration, combining technical precision with strategic expansions...

Great Western targets copper, gold and tungsten upside in Nevada (LON:GWMO)

Great Western Mining is advancing its copper, gold and tungsten projects in Nevada, with Executive Chairman Brian Hall outlining new drill plans, promising assay results from historic tungsten workings, and a busy summer of exploration ahead...
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