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.

Gold prices rise as unemployment shift fuels renewed Fed pivot narrative

Gold holds above $4,300 as a rising US jobless rate fuels speculation the Fed could pivot sooner than expected...

December 17, 2025

Copper holds firm as investors weigh shifting rate signals

Copper rose as investors welcomed labour data that supports a shift toward looser monetary policy without denting demand...

December 17, 2025

Gold price climbs as policy signals and political risk realign demand

Gold is climbing toward record levels as softening rate expectations and rising political risk reshape investor demand...

December 17, 2025

Elemental Royalty CEO David Cole on merger synergies and global royalty growth

Elemental Royalty Corporation's David Cole discusses the transformative merger between Elemental Altus and EMX Royalty. Cole highlights the company’s value-driven strategy, a diversified portfolio of over 300 mineral royalty assets across 20 countries, and the key role of discovery optionality in driving long-term returns...

December 17, 2025

Oriole Resources: Technical Submission at Bibemi Sparks Momentum Toward First Exploitation Licence (Video)

Oriole Resources (AIM: ORR) is advancing Cameroon’s first-ever JORC-defined gold project at Bibemi. CEO Martin Rosser reveals how a high-confidence starter scenario, backed by ministerial support, could fast-track development and open the door to a much larger gold district...

December 17, 2025

Jubilee reports FY2025 results as copper focus sharpens ahead of disposal

Jubilee has published its audited results for the year ended 30 June 2025, reporting on continuing Zambian copper operations following the classification of its South African chrome and PGM assets as held for sale...

December 17, 2025

Cora Gold raises £1.05m to progress Sanankoro Gold Project

Cora Gold has conditionally raised £1.05 million before expenses through the issue of 17.47 million new ordinary shares at 6 pence each...

December 17, 2025

Anglo American and Teck secure Canadian approval for merger

Anglo American and Teck Resources have received approval from the Government of Canada under the Investment Canada Act for their proposed merger of equals...

December 16, 2025

Gold is holding firm as the Fed signals a pause

Gold is holding firm above $4,300 as the Fed signals an extended pause and investors reassess portfolio risk...

December 15, 2025

Copper demand is accelerating fast

Copper demand is rising across energy and AI infrastructure...

December 15, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals set to receive $1m settlement following Ricca EGM approval

Firering Strategic Minerals expects to receive $1 million after Ricca shareholders approved all EGM resolutions...

December 12, 2025

Why gold and silver mining cannot function without lime

Mining giants rely on quicklime to recover gold and meet environmental rules, and that’s where the opportunity begins...

December 11, 2025

Elemental Royalty Corporation: Unlocking long-term value through high-impact royalties (Video)

Elemental Royalty CEO David Cole explains how smart capital allocation and discovery optionality turn modest royalty deals into multi-decade, cash-generating assets with scale...

December 10, 2025

Zambian copper site gains momentum

An active copper mine in Zambia with 2.2 million tonnes of stockpiled ore is now backed by a new JV aiming to unlock full-scale processing and expansion...

December 10, 2025

Anglo American shareholders approve merger with Teck to form Anglo Teck

Anglo American has confirmed that shareholders voted in favour of the resolutions required to implement its merger of equals with Teck Resources Limited...

December 10, 2025

Tirupati Graphite raises £3.1 million to support refinancing and restart plans

Tirupati Graphite has received £3.1 million in financing commitments through new convertible loan notes and a conditional placing, forming part of a wider refinancing plan...

December 10, 2025

Graphite is shifting from oversupplied material to strategic bottleneck

Graphite is shifting from oversupply to long-term shortage, with supply outside China struggling to keep pace with rising battery demand...

December 9, 2025

Vanadium’s steady shift from steel to storage

Vanadium is building a second market beyond steel as grid-scale batteries gain traction...

December 9, 2025

Copper prices climb as physical market tightens

Copper’s price breakout hints at a deeper structural shift that could reshape long-term investor positioning...

December 8, 2025

Investor positioning in gold points to shifting expectations on policy

Gold is gaining attention as investors prepare for a potential Fed rate cut and reposition for a softer dollar...

December 8, 2025

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10 December 2025

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2 December 2025

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15 September 2025

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8 September 2025

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23 January 2026

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26 November 2025

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17 November 2025

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17 November 2025

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17 November 2025

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ACG Metals positioned for strong cash generation and long-term value as copper production ramps up, highlights DIVI fund manager

6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

Primary Health Properties surplus cash fuels generous dividend, Gervais Williams impressed

4 February 2026

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4 February 2026

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6 February 2026

WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) Investor Outlook: Navigating Potential Upside Amidst Market Challenges

6 February 2026

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6 February 2026

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Gold prices rise as unemployment shift fuels renewed Fed pivot narrative

Gold holds above $4,300 as a rising US jobless rate fuels speculation the Fed could pivot sooner than expected...

December 17, 2025

Copper holds firm as investors weigh shifting rate signals

Copper rose as investors welcomed labour data that supports a shift toward looser monetary policy without denting demand...

December 17, 2025

Gold price climbs as policy signals and political risk realign demand

Gold is climbing toward record levels as softening rate expectations and rising political risk reshape investor demand...

December 17, 2025

Elemental Royalty CEO David Cole on merger synergies and global royalty growth

December 17, 2025

Oriole Resources: Technical Submission at Bibemi Sparks Momentum Toward First Exploitation Licence (Video)

December 17, 2025

Jubilee reports FY2025 results as copper focus sharpens ahead of disposal

December 17, 2025

Cora Gold raises £1.05m to progress Sanankoro Gold Project

Cora Gold has conditionally raised £1.05 million before expenses through the issue of 17.47 million new ordinary shares at 6 pence each...

December 17, 2025

Anglo American and Teck secure Canadian approval for merger

Anglo American and Teck Resources have received approval from the Government of Canada under the Investment Canada Act for their proposed merger of equals...

December 16, 2025

Gold is holding firm as the Fed signals a pause

Gold is holding firm above $4,300 as the Fed signals an extended pause and investors reassess portfolio risk...

December 15, 2025

Copper demand is accelerating fast

Copper demand is rising across energy and AI infrastructure...

December 15, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals set to receive $1m settlement following Ricca EGM approval

Firering Strategic Minerals expects to receive $1 million after Ricca shareholders approved all EGM resolutions...

December 12, 2025

Why gold and silver mining cannot function without lime

Mining giants rely on quicklime to recover gold and meet environmental rules, and that’s where the opportunity begins...

December 11, 2025

Elemental Royalty Corporation: Unlocking long-term value through high-impact royalties (Video)

Elemental Royalty CEO David Cole explains how smart capital allocation and discovery optionality turn modest royalty deals into multi-decade, cash-generating assets with scale...

December 10, 2025

Zambian copper site gains momentum

An active copper mine in Zambia with 2.2 million tonnes of stockpiled ore is now backed by a new JV aiming to unlock full-scale processing and expansion...

December 10, 2025

Anglo American shareholders approve merger with Teck to form Anglo Teck

Anglo American has confirmed that shareholders voted in favour of the resolutions required to implement its merger of equals with Teck Resources Limited...

December 10, 2025

Tirupati Graphite raises £3.1 million to support refinancing and restart plans

Tirupati Graphite has received £3.1 million in financing commitments through new convertible loan notes and a conditional placing, forming part of a wider refinancing plan...