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.

Oriole Resources formalises 50% interest in Mbe gold project

Oriole Resources has completed the acquisition of an additional 10% interest in Oriole Mbe for US$100,000, formalising its 50% stake in the Mbe gold project in Cameroon...

Better colour control can reduce packaging approval risk

James Cropper’s work on colour perception shows why specialist process control matters in premium packaging...

Jubilee Metals seeks flexibility to fund Molefe region development

Jubilee has called a General Meeting for 15 June 2026 to seek authority to allot shares and dis-apply pre-emption rights up to 7.5% of its issued share capital, supporting its..

Jubilee Metals secures US$1.5m convertible loan for Molefe copper development

Jubilee has secured a US$1.5 million unsecured convertible loan note to accelerate development of the greater Molefe region in Zambia, with discussions continuing over a potential further US$10 million investment...

Oriole Resources reports further gold exploration results at Eastern CLP in Cameroon

Oriole Resources says ongoing exploration across its Eastern CLP licences in Cameroon continues to support district-scale gold potential, with rock-chip results including up to 1.24g/t Au at Pokor and 17g/t..

Firering increases Limeco stake to 41.7% after breakeven milestone

Firering has exercised the fourth tranche of its Limeco option, raising its stake to 41.7%, as production ramps up, costs improve and Limeco expands its customer base across Southern Africa...

Equinox and Orla deal strengthens the case for a larger North American gold producer

Equinox Gold’s acquisition of Orla Mining creates a larger gold producer with stronger Canadian exposure, improved scale and a broader platform for future growth...

Elemental strengthens royalty profile with Panuco Silver-Gold exposure

Elemental’s planned acquisition of Vizsla Royalties adds long-term exposure to Mexico’s Panuco Silver-Gold Project and strengthens its position in precious metals royalties...

Ferro-Alloy Resources points to the scale of vanadium demand from grid storage

Ferro-Alloy Resources highlights the scale of vanadium demand that could come from major grid storage projects as Invinity advances design work on a gigawatt-hour vanadium flow battery...

Cora Gold advances Sanankoro towards construction readiness

Cora Gold has begun the FEED process for its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, alongside camp upgrades and land compensation work, as it prepares for construction pending final permitting...

KEFI appoints Stifel and reports progress at Tulu Kapi

KEFI Gold and Copper has appointed Stifel as financial adviser, joint broker and sponsor for its planned Main Market move, while confirming that key Tulu Kapi development milestones remain on..

Alien Metals gains funding support for Munni Munni exploration

Alien Metals retains carried exposure to Munni Munni as GreenTech’s A$7.5 million raise supports the next phase of exploration and development work...

Equinox Gold builds a larger North American gold platform with Orla deal

Equinox Gold’s planned acquisition of Orla Mining would create a larger North America-focused gold producer with greater Canadian exposure, a broader production base and a more substantial development pipeline...

Firering Strategic Minerals: LimeCo Stake Rises as Kilns 3 and 4 Set Up the Next Growth Test (video)

Firering Strategic Minerals is increasing its LimeCo exposure at a crucial stage, with new kilns, higher throughput and a clearer route towards 45% ownership all in focus. Vassilios Carellas explains..

Elemental Royalty targets growth with Vizsla deal and stronger cash flow

Elemental Royalty is building scale through stronger cash flow, a larger royalty portfolio and the proposed acquisition of Vizsla Royalties...

Lime’s hidden importance in mining supply chains

Lime is not a critical mineral, but it is a critical reagent for mining, making supply reliability, energy exposure and regional logistics important investor considerations...

Vanadium offers investors exposure to steel, storage and critical minerals

Vanadium gives investors exposure to established steel demand and future-facing energy storage markets, with supply quality and project execution key to the opportunity...

DynaResource: Higher Revenues, New Veins And A 2026 Push To Unlock San José de Gracia’s Bigger Prize (video)

DynaResource President and CEO Rohan Hazelton discusses a stronger Q1 2026, with revenue up to $18 million and adjusted EBITDA reaching $6 million, while setting out how new vein discoveries,..

Alien Metals looks well supported by GreenTech progress, says Turner Pope

Alien Metals gains attention as Turner Pope highlights GreenTech funding, joint venture value and Western Australian iron ore potential...

Oriole Resources reports initial high-grade drilling results at Mbe

Oriole Resources has reported initial results from Phase 3 step-out drilling at the MB01-S deposit in Cameroon, including 1.00m at 59.00g/t gold. The programme has extended the deposit’s strike length..
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Oriole Resources formalises 50% interest in Mbe gold project

Oriole Resources has completed the acquisition of an additional 10% interest in Oriole Mbe for US$100,000, formalising its 50% stake in the Mbe gold project in Cameroon...

Better colour control can reduce packaging approval risk

James Cropper’s work on colour perception shows why specialist process control matters in premium packaging...

Jubilee Metals seeks flexibility to fund Molefe region development

Jubilee has called a General Meeting for 15 June 2026 to seek authority to allot shares and dis-apply pre-emption rights up to 7.5% of its issued share capital, supporting its Zambia copper strategy and Molefe region development...

Jubilee Metals secures US$1.5m convertible loan for Molefe copper development

Jubilee has secured a US$1.5 million unsecured convertible loan note to accelerate development of the greater Molefe region in Zambia, with discussions continuing over a potential further US$10 million investment...

Oriole Resources reports further gold exploration results at Eastern CLP in Cameroon

Oriole Resources says ongoing exploration across its Eastern CLP licences in Cameroon continues to support district-scale gold potential, with rock-chip results including up to 1.24g/t Au at Pokor and 17g/t Au at Ndom...

Firering increases Limeco stake to 41.7% after breakeven milestone

Firering has exercised the fourth tranche of its Limeco option, raising its stake to 41.7%, as production ramps up, costs improve and Limeco expands its customer base across Southern Africa...

Equinox and Orla deal strengthens the case for a larger North American gold producer

Equinox Gold’s acquisition of Orla Mining creates a larger gold producer with stronger Canadian exposure, improved scale and a broader platform for future growth...

Elemental strengthens royalty profile with Panuco Silver-Gold exposure

Elemental’s planned acquisition of Vizsla Royalties adds long-term exposure to Mexico’s Panuco Silver-Gold Project and strengthens its position in precious metals royalties...

Ferro-Alloy Resources points to the scale of vanadium demand from grid storage

Ferro-Alloy Resources highlights the scale of vanadium demand that could come from major grid storage projects as Invinity advances design work on a gigawatt-hour vanadium flow battery...

Cora Gold advances Sanankoro towards construction readiness

Cora Gold has begun the FEED process for its Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, alongside camp upgrades and land compensation work, as it prepares for construction pending final permitting...

KEFI appoints Stifel and reports progress at Tulu Kapi

KEFI Gold and Copper has appointed Stifel as financial adviser, joint broker and sponsor for its planned Main Market move, while confirming that key Tulu Kapi development milestones remain on track...

Alien Metals gains funding support for Munni Munni exploration

Alien Metals retains carried exposure to Munni Munni as GreenTech’s A$7.5 million raise supports the next phase of exploration and development work...

Equinox Gold builds a larger North American gold platform with Orla deal

Equinox Gold’s planned acquisition of Orla Mining would create a larger North America-focused gold producer with greater Canadian exposure, a broader production base and a more substantial development pipeline...

Firering Strategic Minerals: LimeCo Stake Rises as Kilns 3 and 4 Set Up the Next Growth Test (video)

Firering Strategic Minerals is increasing its LimeCo exposure at a crucial stage, with new kilns, higher throughput and a clearer route towards 45% ownership all in focus. Vassilios Carellas explains how the recent fundraising fits into the company’s growth plans and what investors should watch over the next six to twelve months...

Elemental Royalty targets growth with Vizsla deal and stronger cash flow

Elemental Royalty is building scale through stronger cash flow, a larger royalty portfolio and the proposed acquisition of Vizsla Royalties...

Lime’s hidden importance in mining supply chains

Lime is not a critical mineral, but it is a critical reagent for mining, making supply reliability, energy exposure and regional logistics important investor considerations...

Vanadium offers investors exposure to steel, storage and critical minerals

Vanadium gives investors exposure to established steel demand and future-facing energy storage markets, with supply quality and project execution key to the opportunity...

DynaResource: Higher Revenues, New Veins And A 2026 Push To Unlock San José de Gracia’s Bigger Prize (video)

DynaResource President and CEO Rohan Hazelton discusses a stronger Q1 2026, with revenue up to $18 million and adjusted EBITDA reaching $6 million, while setting out how new vein discoveries, gravity recovery and a planned 4,000 metre drill programme could shape the next stage at San José de Gracia...

Alien Metals looks well supported by GreenTech progress, says Turner Pope

Alien Metals gains attention as Turner Pope highlights GreenTech funding, joint venture value and Western Australian iron ore potential...

Oriole Resources reports initial high-grade drilling results at Mbe

Oriole Resources has reported initial results from Phase 3 step-out drilling at the MB01-S deposit in Cameroon, including 1.00m at 59.00g/t gold. The programme has extended the deposit’s strike length to around 600m, with an updated JORC resource estimate expected in early Q3 2026...
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