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.

Amaroq reports Q2 2025 progress and maiden gold revenue

Amaroq Ltd. posted C$3.4 million in maiden revenue from first gold doré sales at its Nalunaq mine, alongside higher mining and processing throughput. The company raised £45 million in an oversubscribed equity placing, advanced work on its West Greenland Hub acquisitions, and brought forward Phase 2 flotation recovery installation, targeting 5koz gold output in 2025...

August 14, 2025

Great Western Mining highlights key Nevada projects at 2025 AGM

Executive Chairman Brian Hall outlined progress on the Huntoon Copper Project, Olympic Gold’s Rhyolite Dome, early-stage tungsten prospects, and the near-complete Western Milling joint venture, with multiple drilling campaigns and development milestones planned for 2025...

August 14, 2025

Atalaya Mining reports record EBITDA and higher interim dividend for H1 2025

Atalaya Mining has posted record quarterly and half-year EBITDA for the period ended 30 June 2025, driven by higher copper grades and strong operational performance. Copper production reached 27,466 tonnes in H1 2025, with all-in sustaining costs reduced to US$2.78/lb...

August 12, 2025

Jubilee Metals to sell SA chrome and PGM assets for US$90m

Jubilee Metals has issued a circular outlining plans to sell its Chrome and PGM Operations in South Africa to One Chrome (Pty) Ltd for up to US$90 million...

August 12, 2025

Jubilee advances Zambia copper expansion with its integrated production strategy

Jubilee has made strong progress across its Zambian copper portfolio, restarting operations at the upgraded Roan concentrator and advancing its integrated mine-to-metals strategy. The company reported 757 tonnes of copper units in H2 FY2025 and targets 5,100 tonnes for FY2026...

August 6, 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper confirms September financial close for Tulu Kapi Gold project

KEFI has completed all early and major works for the Tulu Kapi Gold Project and finalised an updated finance plan. Definitive documentation is now being signed, with full project financial close expected in September 2025, enabling the start of full development backed by a US$240m finance package...

August 6, 2025

Fresnillo H1 profit up 297% with $1bn free cash flow and higher dividend

Fresnillo plc reported a 297% rise in H1 2025 profit to $467.6m, driven by stronger metals prices, disciplined cost control, and a 16% increase in gold output. Free cash flow rose to $1.03bn, supporting a 20.8 cent interim dividend...

August 5, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals Strengthens Limeco Position with Fresh Funding – Shard Capital

Firering’s strategic progress in Zambia signals its transition from exploration to near-term production...

August 5, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals increases stake in Limeco to 26.9%

Firering Strategic Minerals has exercised the first tranche of its option to acquire an additional 6.4% stake in Limeco Resources, raising its total shareholding to 26.9%. The move reflects Firering’s confidence in Limeco’s quicklime project and long-term market potential...

July 31, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals Secures New Funding to Supercharge LimeCo Production Push (Video)

Vassilios Carellas breaks down the decision to raise equity now, the operational breakthroughs at Kiln 1, and how upcoming upgrades to Kilns 2, 3, and 4 aim to cement the company’s critical role in quicklime production..

July 30, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals to raise £1.01m to increase Limeco stake

Firering Strategic Minerals to raise £1.01 million through a placing and subscription of 67.3 million new shares at 1.5p each. The funds will support the exercise of the first two tranches of its option to increase its stake in Limeco Resources to 30.7% and help ramp up quicklime production...

July 30, 2025

Glencore delivers 5% H1 CuEq growth and $1bn cost savings plan

Glencore has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in copper equivalent production for H1 2025, driven by the integration of EVR’s steelmaking coal volumes. Copper output declined due to planned sequencing, cobalt and zinc production rose...

July 30, 2025

Croda H1 2025 sales Up 7% with adjusted profit before tax up 8%

Croda International delivered group sales of £855.8 m in the half year to 30 June 2025, up 7% at constant currency, with adjusted EBITDA rising 11% to £198.5 m and adjusted operating profit up 12% to £146.9 m...

July 29, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals raises £1.01 million to advance Limeco quicklime project

Firering Strategic Minerals plc has raised £1.01 million via a placing and subscription at 1.5 pence per share to fund the first two tranches of its Limeco option, increasing its stake to 26.9 per cent by 31 July 2025...

July 29, 2025

Marshalls H1 trading update shows 4% revenue growth, profit outlook revised

Marshalls plc reports H1 2025 revenue of £319 million, up 4%, driven by 5% growth in Building Products and 11% in Roofing Products, while Landscaping Products revenue fell 1% amid market headwinds...

July 25, 2025

Sinaloa’s forgotten gold district emerges

DynaResource is challenging conventional mining models by leveraging cash flow to unlock hidden value in Sinaloa’s historic gold belt...

July 24, 2025

Copper paths shift under trade hurdles

As US import duties redraw copper supply routes, investors face a delicate balance between short-term premiums and longer-term production shifts...

July 24, 2025

Jubilee Metals refines its portfolio with a precious metal edge

Jubilee Metals balances a chrome price rout with a strategic tilt to precious metals and a fresh focus on Zambia’s copper prospects...

July 24, 2025

Anglo American reports iron ore and manganese surge in Q2

In Q2 2025, copper production reached 173 kt, down 11% year‑on‑year but up 3% quarter‑on‑quarter, iron ore output rose 2% to 15.9 Mt and manganese surged 109% after operations resumed...

July 24, 2025

Lime’s transformation of industrial foundations

A centuries-old mineral is reshaping how buildings cure and metals refine, positioning quicklime as a strategic industrial catalyst...

July 23, 2025

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Basic Materials

Amaroq reports Q2 2025 progress and maiden gold revenue

August 14, 2025

Great Western Mining highlights key Nevada projects at 2025 AGM

August 14, 2025

Atalaya Mining reports record EBITDA and higher interim dividend for H1 2025

August 12, 2025

Jubilee Metals to sell SA chrome and PGM assets for US$90m

Jubilee Metals has issued a circular outlining plans to sell its Chrome and PGM Operations in South Africa to One Chrome (Pty) Ltd for up to US$90 million...

August 12, 2025

Jubilee advances Zambia copper expansion with its integrated production strategy

August 6, 2025

KEFI Gold and Copper confirms September financial close for Tulu Kapi Gold project

August 6, 2025

Fresnillo H1 profit up 297% with $1bn free cash flow and higher dividend

August 5, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals Strengthens Limeco Position with Fresh Funding – Shard Capital

Firering’s strategic progress in Zambia signals its transition from exploration to near-term production...

August 5, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals increases stake in Limeco to 26.9%

July 31, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals Secures New Funding to Supercharge LimeCo Production Push (Video)

July 30, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals to raise £1.01m to increase Limeco stake

July 30, 2025

Glencore delivers 5% H1 CuEq growth and $1bn cost savings plan

July 30, 2025

Croda H1 2025 sales Up 7% with adjusted profit before tax up 8%

July 29, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals raises £1.01 million to advance Limeco quicklime project

July 29, 2025

Marshalls H1 trading update shows 4% revenue growth, profit outlook revised

July 25, 2025

Sinaloa’s forgotten gold district emerges

DynaResource is challenging conventional mining models by leveraging cash flow to unlock hidden value in Sinaloa’s historic gold belt...

July 24, 2025

Copper paths shift under trade hurdles

As US import duties redraw copper supply routes, investors face a delicate balance between short-term premiums and longer-term production shifts...

July 24, 2025

Jubilee Metals refines its portfolio with a precious metal edge

Jubilee Metals balances a chrome price rout with a strategic tilt to precious metals and a fresh focus on Zambia’s copper prospects...

July 24, 2025

Anglo American reports iron ore and manganese surge in Q2

In Q2 2025, copper production reached 173 kt, down 11% year‑on‑year but up 3% quarter‑on‑quarter, iron ore output rose 2% to 15.9 Mt and manganese surged 109% after operations resumed...