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.

Total Graphite releases updated corporate presentation

Total Graphite plc has published an updated corporate presentation following its Graphite Portfolio Optimisation Programme announcement. The presentation is available on the Company’s website...

June 9, 2026

Cora Gold publishes updated presentation and confirms investor event

Cora Gold has published an updated corporate presentation and will host a live Investor Meet Company presentation on 12 June 2026, outlining recent activity and H2 2026 plans for the..

June 9, 2026

Oriole Resources reports further step-out drilling results at Mbe

Oriole Resources has reported further Phase 3 drilling results from the MB01-S deposit at its Mbe gold project in Cameroon, including 27.20m at 1.69g/t Au from hole MBDD044. The programme..

June 8, 2026

Total Graphite launches portfolio optimisation programme, announces Board changes

Total Graphite has begun a portfolio optimisation programme to assess strategic options for its graphite assets, including potential partnerships, funding structures or asset transactions, while making board changes to support..

June 8, 2026

Cora Gold: Fully Funded Sanankoro Moves From Development Story To Resource Growth Opportunity (video)

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro discusses the company’s new 12,000-metre drilling campaign at Sanankoro, where the project is now fully funded to production and deposits remain open along strike and..

June 8, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper reports transformational progress in 2025

KEFI’s 2025 results highlight major progress at Tulu Kapi, including the assembly of a more than $400 million funding package, completion of early works and the transition toward construction and..

June 8, 2026

Cora Gold plans 12,000m drill programme to expand Sanankoro resource

Cora Gold will begin a 12,000m drilling programme at its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, targeting resource growth, mine life extension and future production upside across existing deposits and nearby..

June 8, 2026

Atlas Metals moves to fund Silica-Alumina deal

Atlas Metals has issued new shares to support its planned silica-alumina acquisition, putting dilution, funding and execution at the centre of the investment case...

June 5, 2026

Silver breakout watch strengthens the investor case

Silver is nearing a key breakout test, with investors watching whether the metal can hold higher levels and attract stronger momentum...

June 4, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals’ Vassilios Carellas discusses Limeco growth plans

Firering Strategic Minerals Independent Non-Executive Director Vassilios Carellas discusses the recent fundraising, the path to 45% ownership in Limeco, and key production milestones as Limeco moves toward sustained profitability...

June 4, 2026

DynaResource CEO Rohan Hazelton outlines Q1 growth and 2026 exploration plans

DynaResource CEO Rohan Hazelton discusses Q1 2026 results, exploration progress at San José de Gracia, new vein structures, and plans to expand drilling and production capacity...

June 4, 2026

Switch Metals defines two priority drill targets at Issia

Switch Metals has outlined two priority hard-rock targets for its maiden drilling programme at the Issia project in Côte d’Ivoire, targeting lithium at Kabore and tantalum at Zraty...

June 4, 2026

Elemental Royalty secures partner-funded copper exposure in Nevada

Elemental Royalty has secured funded exploration exposure to four Nevada copper projects while retaining royalty upside...

June 3, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets additional revenue from carbon black substitute

Ferro-Alloy Resources is targeting additional revenue at Balasausqandiq from a carbon-rich by-product with potential use as a carbon black substitute...

June 2, 2026

Gold miners remain well placed as higher prices support margins

Higher gold prices continue to support gold miners, giving producers more room to manage costs, strengthen cash flow and build investor value...

June 2, 2026

Critical minerals behind modern technology

Coltan, tantalum, niobium and lithium are critical minerals used in electronics, batteries, infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, supporting digitalisation, stronger infrastructure and cleaner energy supply chains...

June 2, 2026

Firering builds exposure to Zambia’s expanding lime market

Firering increases its Limeco stake as Zambia’s lime market attracts fresh investment linked to regional mining demand...

June 2, 2026

Copper outlook strengthens as supply pressure builds

Copper’s outlook is strengthening as tight supply, rising US stockpiles and higher forecasts put the metal back in focus for investors...

June 1, 2026

Pan African expects record FY26 gold production and stronger net cash position

June 1, 2026

Endeavour Mining reports fatal contractor incident at Lafigué mine

Endeavour Mining said a contractor colleague passed away on 29 May following a heavy equipment incident during water drainage activities at the Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire...

June 1, 2026

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18 May 2026

Volta Finance shows strength through CLO structure and active management

5 May 2026

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro on the fully funded path to first gold at Sanankoro

1 May 2026

Time Finance’s Ed Rimmer highlights importance of cash flow planning for SMEs

1 May 2026

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1 May 2026

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13 July 2026

Cavendish plc: Solid performance in still tough markets

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

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Firering Strategic Minerals sets revised AGM date

24 July 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals starts hot commissioning of third Limeco kiln

22 July 2026

Total Graphite advances Madagascar optimisation and Mozambique development

17 July 2026

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14 July 2026

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19 May 2026

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15 May 2026

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14 May 2026

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11 May 2026

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8 May 2026

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Ruffer Investment Company delivers positive 2026 returns

24 July 2026

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24 July 2026

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22 July 2026

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22 July 2026

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22 July 2026

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14 July 2026

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13 July 2026

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10 July 2026

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9 July 2026

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23 July 2026

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23 July 2026

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23 July 2026

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23 July 2026

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23 July 2026

Basic Materials

Total Graphite releases updated corporate presentation

Total Graphite plc has published an updated corporate presentation following its Graphite Portfolio Optimisation Programme announcement. The presentation is available on the Company’s website...

June 9, 2026

Cora Gold publishes updated presentation and confirms investor event

Cora Gold has published an updated corporate presentation and will host a live Investor Meet Company presentation on 12 June 2026, outlining recent activity and H2 2026 plans for the Sanankoro Gold Project...

June 9, 2026

Oriole Resources reports further step-out drilling results at Mbe

Oriole Resources has reported further Phase 3 drilling results from the MB01-S deposit at its Mbe gold project in Cameroon, including 27.20m at 1.69g/t Au from hole MBDD044. The programme is now complete, with further results and an updated mineral resource estimate expected in 2026...

June 8, 2026

Total Graphite launches portfolio optimisation programme, announces Board changes

June 8, 2026

Cora Gold: Fully Funded Sanankoro Moves From Development Story To Resource Growth Opportunity (video)

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro discusses the company’s new 12,000-metre drilling campaign at Sanankoro, where the project is now fully funded to production and deposits remain open along strike and at depth. The interview highlights how Cora is aiming to expand resources, optimise the mine plan and test new targets across a large, underexplored gold system in Mali...

June 8, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper reports transformational progress in 2025

KEFI’s 2025 results highlight major progress at Tulu Kapi, including the assembly of a more than $400 million funding package, completion of early works and the transition toward construction and production targeted from 2028...

June 8, 2026

Cora Gold plans 12,000m drill programme to expand Sanankoro resource

June 8, 2026

Atlas Metals moves to fund Silica-Alumina deal

Atlas Metals has issued new shares to support its planned silica-alumina acquisition, putting dilution, funding and execution at the centre of the investment case...

June 5, 2026

Silver breakout watch strengthens the investor case

Silver is nearing a key breakout test, with investors watching whether the metal can hold higher levels and attract stronger momentum...

June 4, 2026

Firering Strategic Minerals’ Vassilios Carellas discusses Limeco growth plans

June 4, 2026

DynaResource CEO Rohan Hazelton outlines Q1 growth and 2026 exploration plans

DynaResource CEO Rohan Hazelton discusses Q1 2026 results, exploration progress at San José de Gracia, new vein structures, and plans to expand drilling and production capacity...

June 4, 2026

Switch Metals defines two priority drill targets at Issia

Switch Metals has outlined two priority hard-rock targets for its maiden drilling programme at the Issia project in Côte d’Ivoire, targeting lithium at Kabore and tantalum at Zraty...

June 4, 2026

Elemental Royalty secures partner-funded copper exposure in Nevada

Elemental Royalty has secured funded exploration exposure to four Nevada copper projects while retaining royalty upside...

June 3, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets additional revenue from carbon black substitute

Ferro-Alloy Resources is targeting additional revenue at Balasausqandiq from a carbon-rich by-product with potential use as a carbon black substitute...

June 2, 2026

Gold miners remain well placed as higher prices support margins

Higher gold prices continue to support gold miners, giving producers more room to manage costs, strengthen cash flow and build investor value...

June 2, 2026

Critical minerals behind modern technology

June 2, 2026

Firering builds exposure to Zambia’s expanding lime market

Firering increases its Limeco stake as Zambia’s lime market attracts fresh investment linked to regional mining demand...

June 2, 2026

Copper outlook strengthens as supply pressure builds

Copper’s outlook is strengthening as tight supply, rising US stockpiles and higher forecasts put the metal back in focus for investors...

June 1, 2026

Pan African expects record FY26 gold production and stronger net cash position

Pan African Resources says FY26 gold production is expected to rise about 40% to approximately 275,000oz, supported by strong South African operations and improved second-half output. The group also expects to end the year with around US$220 million in cash and has issued FY27 production guidance of 280,000oz to 302,000oz...

June 1, 2026

Endeavour Mining reports fatal contractor incident at Lafigué mine

Endeavour Mining said a contractor colleague passed away on 29 May following a heavy equipment incident during water drainage activities at the Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire...

June 1, 2026