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.

Anglo American Plc updates on Anglo American Platinum demerger

Anglo American plc progresses with the demerger of Anglo American Platinum, announcing dividends totaling R16.5 billion ahead of the 2025 AGM...

February 17, 2025

Antofagasta Plc to host FY24 Results Presentation and Q&A

Antofagasta plc will announce its 2024 full-year financial results on 18 February 2025, with an investor meeting led by the CEO and CFO in London and online...

February 11, 2025

Arc Minerals Game-Changing Copper Assays in Zambia Signal Major Potential

Arc Minerals (LON:ARCM) updates on its Zambian joint venture with Anglo American, revealing promising exploration results and copper potential...

February 4, 2025

Fresnillo Plc reports solid year of production, ahead of guidance

Fresnillo plc reports strong Q4 2024 production, with gold output surpassing guidance. Silver, lead, and zinc production show resilience and growth...

January 29, 2025

Anglo American Plc completes sale of its 33.3% minority interest in Jellinbah

Anglo American completes sale of its 33.3% stake in Jellinbah Group to Zashvin Pty Ltd, strengthening its balance sheet with US$1 billion...

January 29, 2025

Cora Gold’s Resource Growth Strengthens Sanankoro’s Potential – Cavendish

A significant milestone, with Cora increasing its contained gold resource by 13% to a total of 1.044 million ounces..

January 24, 2025

ARC Minerals granted injunction, protecting existing and future interests in Zambia

ARC Minerals Ltd secures an interim injunction from the High Court in Zambia, protecting its existing and future mining interests from external interference...

January 16, 2025

Antofagasta Plc achieves 12% increase in quarterly output

Antofagasta Plc reports a robust Q4 2024 with a 12% increase in copper production. CEO Iván Arriagada highlights strong cost performance...

January 16, 2025

ARC Minerals updates on Zambian mining licences with JV partner Anglo American

ARC Minerals Ltd updates on mining license approvals for its Anglo American JV in Zambia, a key step in copper exploration efforts...

January 15, 2025

Rio Tinto Plc 2025 dividend schedule and key event dates

Discover Rio Tinto plc's (LON:RIO) key financial and corporate event dates for 2025, including dividend announcements and annual general meetings...

January 2, 2025

Rio Tinto appoints Georgie Bezette as Chief People Officer

Rio Tinto appoints Georgie Bezette as Chief People Officer, succeeding James Martin, to lead cultural transformation and talent development from 2025...

December 19, 2024

Rio Tinto plc 26.7% potential upside indicated by Jefferies

Rio Tinto plc with ticker (LON:RIO) now has a potential upside of 26.7% according to Jefferies.RIO.LJefferies set a target price of 6,400 GBX for the company, which when compared to..

December 11, 2024

Rio Tinto’s investor seminar highlights strategy for growth and decarbonisation

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) unveils its 2024 strategies at the Investor Seminar in London, focusing on diversified growth, energy transition, and ESG goals...

December 4, 2024

Anglo American completes deal to add Serpentina iron ore resource at Minas-Rio

Anglo American completes its integration of Vale's Serpentina iron ore into the Minas-Rio project, enhancing premium iron ore production in Brazil...

December 3, 2024

ARC Minerals receives further Anglo JV payment of $1 million

ARC Minerals Ltd receives a USD 1M payment from Anglo American JV, advancing the May 2022 agreement with subsidiary Unico Minerals Ltd...

November 28, 2024

Anglo American plc -13.3% potential downside indicated by Berenberg Bank

Anglo American plc with ticker (LON:AAL) now has a potential downside of -13.3% according to Berenberg Bank.AAL.LBerenberg Bank set a target price of 2,100 GBX for the company, which when..

November 25, 2024

Rio Tinto plc 24.6% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

Rio Tinto plc with ticker (LON:RIO) now has a potential upside of 24.6% according to Berenberg Bank.RIO.LBerenberg Bank set a target price of 6,200 GBX for the company, which when..

November 25, 2024

Fresnillo Plc 11.0% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

Fresnillo Plc with ticker (LON:FRES) now has a potential upside of 11.0% according to Berenberg Bank.FRES.LBerenberg Bank set a target price of 720 GBX for the company, which when compared..

November 25, 2024

Anglo American sells steelmaking coal business to Peabody for $4.9 billion

Anglo American has entered agreements to sell its steelmaking coal business to Peabody Energy for up to $4.9 billion, streamlining its portfolio...

November 25, 2024

Fresnillo Plc 14.6% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

Fresnillo Plc with ticker (LON:FRES) now has a potential upside of 14.6% according to Berenberg Bank.FRES.LBerenberg Bank set a target price of 720 GBX for the company, which when compared..

November 15, 2024

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Cooks Coffee Company CEO discusses Growth, New Stores and Future Plans (AQSE:COOK)

4 December 2024

Q&A: Golden Matrix Group Highlights the Strength of High Insider Ownership

28 November 2024

Quintessentially, the world’s leading Lifestyle Group announces its 25th Anniversary in 2025, Darren Ellis Group CEO Reflects

27 November 2024

Duke Capital: Equity raise and Growth plans (LON:DUKE)

26 November 2024

Cerillion’s Louis Hall on FY results, market potential and future outlook (LON:CER)

22 November 2024

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30 June 2026

Cavendish plc delivers solid performance in tough markets

24 June 2026

ICG Enterprise Trust FY’26 results: look to future realisations

11 June 2026

NB Private Equity Partners 2025 results: Looking to future realisations

29 May 2026

Chesnara Plc: Showing good operational progress

17 April 2026

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Ilika raises £4.56m in oversubscribed placing and subscription

3 July 2026

Ilika launches Retail Offer to raise up to £0.5 Million

3 July 2026

Net Zero Infrastructure appoints Clear Capital Markets as broker

1 July 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals reports annual results, advances Limeco growth

30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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20 March 2026

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19 March 2026

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30 June 2026

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Basic Materials

Anglo American Plc updates on Anglo American Platinum demerger

Anglo American plc progresses with the demerger of Anglo American Platinum, announcing dividends totaling R16.5 billion ahead of the 2025 AGM...

February 17, 2025

Antofagasta Plc to host FY24 Results Presentation and Q&A

Antofagasta plc will announce its 2024 full-year financial results on 18 February 2025, with an investor meeting led by the CEO and CFO in London and online...

February 11, 2025

Arc Minerals Game-Changing Copper Assays in Zambia Signal Major Potential

Arc Minerals (LON:ARCM) updates on its Zambian joint venture with Anglo American, revealing promising exploration results and copper potential...

February 4, 2025

Fresnillo Plc reports solid year of production, ahead of guidance

Fresnillo plc reports strong Q4 2024 production, with gold output surpassing guidance. Silver, lead, and zinc production show resilience and growth...

January 29, 2025

Anglo American Plc completes sale of its 33.3% minority interest in Jellinbah

Anglo American completes sale of its 33.3% stake in Jellinbah Group to Zashvin Pty Ltd, strengthening its balance sheet with US$1 billion...

January 29, 2025

Cora Gold’s Resource Growth Strengthens Sanankoro’s Potential – Cavendish

A significant milestone, with Cora increasing its contained gold resource by 13% to a total of 1.044 million ounces..

January 24, 2025

ARC Minerals granted injunction, protecting existing and future interests in Zambia

ARC Minerals Ltd secures an interim injunction from the High Court in Zambia, protecting its existing and future mining interests from external interference...

January 16, 2025

Antofagasta Plc achieves 12% increase in quarterly output

Antofagasta Plc reports a robust Q4 2024 with a 12% increase in copper production. CEO Iván Arriagada highlights strong cost performance...

January 16, 2025

ARC Minerals updates on Zambian mining licences with JV partner Anglo American

ARC Minerals Ltd updates on mining license approvals for its Anglo American JV in Zambia, a key step in copper exploration efforts...

January 15, 2025

Rio Tinto Plc 2025 dividend schedule and key event dates

Discover Rio Tinto plc's (LON:RIO) key financial and corporate event dates for 2025, including dividend announcements and annual general meetings...

January 2, 2025

Rio Tinto appoints Georgie Bezette as Chief People Officer

Rio Tinto appoints Georgie Bezette as Chief People Officer, succeeding James Martin, to lead cultural transformation and talent development from 2025...

December 19, 2024

Rio Tinto plc 26.7% potential upside indicated by Jefferies

December 11, 2024

Rio Tinto’s investor seminar highlights strategy for growth and decarbonisation

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) unveils its 2024 strategies at the Investor Seminar in London, focusing on diversified growth, energy transition, and ESG goals...