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.

Cora Gold targets further resource growth at Sanankoro

Cora Gold is targeting further resource growth at Sanankoro through focused exploration and drilling in an established West African gold belt...

July 21, 2026

Tantalum’s supply constraints support its strategic importance

Tantalum’s specialist uses and concentrated supply base make sourcing and processing central to its commercial importance...

July 20, 2026

Firering strengthens Limeco’s production and market potential

Firering is improving kiln performance and expanding Limeco’s product range as it develops a diversified industrial minerals operation in Zambia...

July 20, 2026

Total Graphite advances Madagascar optimisation and Mozambique development

Total Graphite is prioritising optimisation work at Vatomina and the updated Montepuez feasibility study as part of its wider portfolio review. The company reported US$1.5 million in unrestricted cash and..

July 17, 2026

Ibstock announces planned departure of independent non-executive director

Ibstock says Adepeju Adebajo will step down from the board on 23 September 2026 and a successor search will begin shortly...

July 17, 2026

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

CEO David Stirling explains how advanced materials growth, tighter capital discipline and a recovery in paper and packaging are creating a stronger platform for the year ahead...

July 16, 2026

Elemental invests US$25 million to expand Chapi Copper royalty exposure

Elemental Royalty has completed a US$25 million royalty and equity investment in Quilla Resources, increasing its NSR royalty exposure over key Chapi Copper Project concessions in Peru and supporting a..

July 16, 2026

Alien Metals completes acquisition of Georgina Basin copper-gold project

Alien Metals has completed its Knox Resources acquisition, with new board appointments, consideration shares and total voting rights detailed...

July 16, 2026

Cora Gold to outline Sanankoro growth strategy ahead of construction

Cora Gold will outline its Sanankoro growth strategy and route towards construction during an investor webinar on 16 July 2026...

July 15, 2026

Quicklime demand supported by essential industrial uses

Quicklime remains commercially relevant because it supports essential processes across a diverse range of established industries...

July 15, 2026

Total Graphite targets growing demand from batteries and thermal management

Total Graphite is building a diversified natural flake graphite business focused on battery supply and thermal management applications...

July 15, 2026

Rio Tinto maintains 2026 guidance as iron ore sales and lithium output rise

Rio Tinto reported higher first-half copper equivalent production, with stronger copper and lithium output and unchanged full-year guidance...

July 15, 2026

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

Executive Chairman Bruce Garlick discusses Alien Metals’ proposed Georgina Basin acquisition, strengthened leadership and technical team, funding flexibility, and strategy to develop and monetise its diversified project portfolio...

July 14, 2026

Vanadium’s role in steel and energy storage expands its strategic value

Vanadium’s role in steel and long-duration batteries is increasing focus on supply security, project costs and development timing...

July 14, 2026

Alien Metals reports iron mineralisation at Pilbara projects

Alien Metals reports confirmed iron mineralisation at its Vivash and Brockman projects in Western Australia’s Pilbara region after reconnaissance work...

July 14, 2026

Atalaya Mining reports strong Q2 2026 copper production and higher cash position

Atalaya Mining reported higher quarterly copper production, improved grades and a materially stronger cash position at 30 June 2026...

July 14, 2026

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

Oriole Resources CFO Bob Smeeton discusses partner-funded drilling at Senala and the company’s wider plans to advance its gold assets in Senegal and Cameroon...

July 13, 2026

Alien Metals notes new Cu-Ni-PGE targets at Munni Munni

Alien Metals notes a geochemical review of Munni Munni has identified discrete high-priority exploration targets and new interpretations of sulphide mineralisation...

July 13, 2026

Elemental Royalty targets larger revenue base through acquisitions and mine expansion

Elemental Royalty is expanding its revenue base through producing mines, development projects and acquisitions...

July 10, 2026

Cora Gold builds a two-stage gold portfolio across Mali and Senegal

Cora Gold combines a feasibility-stage gold development project in Mali with additional exploration potential in Senegal...

July 10, 2026

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27 August 2026

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7 August 2026

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Basic Materials

Cora Gold targets further resource growth at Sanankoro

Cora Gold is targeting further resource growth at Sanankoro through focused exploration and drilling in an established West African gold belt...

July 21, 2026

Tantalum’s supply constraints support its strategic importance

Tantalum’s specialist uses and concentrated supply base make sourcing and processing central to its commercial importance...

July 20, 2026

Firering strengthens Limeco’s production and market potential

Firering is improving kiln performance and expanding Limeco’s product range as it develops a diversified industrial minerals operation in Zambia...

July 20, 2026

Total Graphite advances Madagascar optimisation and Mozambique development

July 17, 2026

Ibstock announces planned departure of independent non-executive director

Ibstock says Adepeju Adebajo will step down from the board on 23 September 2026 and a successor search will begin shortly...

July 17, 2026

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

CEO David Stirling explains how advanced materials growth, tighter capital discipline and a recovery in paper and packaging are creating a stronger platform for the year ahead...

July 16, 2026

Elemental invests US$25 million to expand Chapi Copper royalty exposure

July 16, 2026

Alien Metals completes acquisition of Georgina Basin copper-gold project

Alien Metals has completed its Knox Resources acquisition, with new board appointments, consideration shares and total voting rights detailed...

July 16, 2026

Cora Gold to outline Sanankoro growth strategy ahead of construction

Cora Gold will outline its Sanankoro growth strategy and route towards construction during an investor webinar on 16 July 2026...

July 15, 2026

Quicklime demand supported by essential industrial uses

Quicklime remains commercially relevant because it supports essential processes across a diverse range of established industries...

July 15, 2026

Total Graphite targets growing demand from batteries and thermal management

Total Graphite is building a diversified natural flake graphite business focused on battery supply and thermal management applications...

July 15, 2026

Rio Tinto maintains 2026 guidance as iron ore sales and lithium output rise

Rio Tinto reported higher first-half copper equivalent production, with stronger copper and lithium output and unchanged full-year guidance...

July 15, 2026

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

July 14, 2026

Vanadium’s role in steel and energy storage expands its strategic value

Vanadium’s role in steel and long-duration batteries is increasing focus on supply security, project costs and development timing...

July 14, 2026

Alien Metals reports iron mineralisation at Pilbara projects

Alien Metals reports confirmed iron mineralisation at its Vivash and Brockman projects in Western Australia’s Pilbara region after reconnaissance work...

July 14, 2026

Atalaya Mining reports strong Q2 2026 copper production and higher cash position

Atalaya Mining reported higher quarterly copper production, improved grades and a materially stronger cash position at 30 June 2026...

July 14, 2026

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

Oriole Resources CFO Bob Smeeton discusses partner-funded drilling at Senala and the company’s wider plans to advance its gold assets in Senegal and Cameroon...

July 13, 2026

Alien Metals notes new Cu-Ni-PGE targets at Munni Munni

Alien Metals notes a geochemical review of Munni Munni has identified discrete high-priority exploration targets and new interpretations of sulphide mineralisation...