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.

KEFI Gold and Copper Commence Tulu Kapi Community Resettlement Programme

KEFI have also seen major international gold investment institutions become KEFI shareholders, including Ruffer Gold, Konwave/Gold 2000 and Phoenix Gold Fund..

July 16, 2025

Atalaya Mining reports Q2 copper output of 13,175 tonnes, strong cash position

Atalaya Mining delivered 13,175 t of copper in Q2 2025 at Riotinto, driven by higher grades of 0.43 % and processing 4.0 Mt of ore, with on-site cash rising to €103 m and net cash of €70.1 m at 30 June...

July 15, 2025

Simon Trott appointed Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Plc

Rio Tinto has named Iron Ore Chief Executive Simon Trott as its new Group CEO, effective 25 August 2025, succeeding Jakob Stausholm...

July 15, 2025

Tirupati Graphite achieves 49% production growth and strengthens outlook

Tirupati Graphite plc reported a 49% increase in flake graphite production to 7,096 MT for the year ended 31 March 2024, supported by successful fundraising and board-led restructuring that have reinforced its financial position...

July 15, 2025

A rising glimmer beyond the tariff storm

Gold futures represent standardised agreements to buy or sell specified quantities of the metal at a predetermined price and date, facilitating both speculative positioning and hedging against adverse price movements in the physical market...

July 14, 2025

Industrial appetite tests supply boundaries

An unusual alignment between soaring industrial demand and supply bottlenecks has brought silver into sharp relief, prompting investors to reconsider its strategic role...

July 14, 2025

Gold centre stage amid shifting tides

Gold’s recent ascent is being embraced as a strategic opportunity, with rising prices signalling renewed confidence in bullion’s role as the ultimate portfolio hedge...

July 14, 2025

Gold finds renewed footing as trade clouds gather

As trade tensions intensify and rate expectations evolve, gold and silver are reclaiming appeal for investors seeking balance between defence and opportunity...

July 14, 2025

Tariff twist rewrites copper fundamentals

A sudden 50% import tariff has sent U.S. copper futures to historic premiums, rewriting the metal’s market dynamics and exposing new risks and opportunities...

July 14, 2025

Trump’s Copper tariffs shine spotlight on US developer Great Western Mining (LON: GWMO)

President Trump’s imposition of a 50% tariff on copper imports has swiftly strengthened the outlook for US producers, prompting renewed investment in domestic mining and processing...

July 11, 2025

An unlikely lifeline for gold as trade storm builds

In the wake of rising tariffs and a softer dollar, gold has emerged not only as a safe-haven but as a tactical asset reshaping investor allocations...

July 10, 2025

Resurgent momentum in gold mining fuels growth

Global gold mining has seen a remarkable upswing in 2025, driven by record inflows into physically backed ETFs and sustained central-bank buying. Steady year-on-year increases in mine production and optimistic price forecasts, underpinned by geopolitical uncertainty and inflationary pressures, point to continued upside...

July 10, 2025

Atalaya Mining delivers high-grade copper at Masa Valverde

Atalaya Mining reports standout drill results at Proyecto Masa Valverde, with intercepts including 25 m at 2.93 % Cu and 26 m at 2.78 % Cu (incl. 10 m at 4.39 %)...

July 10, 2025

Jubilee Metals appoints Shard Capital as joint broker

Jubilee has appointed Shard Capital Partners LLP as joint broker alongside Zeus Capital, replacing RBC Capital Markets, and expects to publish a circular detailing the proposed disposal and General Meeting notice in the last week of July 2025..

July 10, 2025

West Africa’s Gold Renaissance

In the heart of West Africa’s prolific gold belts, progressive reforms and cutting-edge technologies are transforming exploration and production, driving record outputs and sustainable practices...

July 9, 2025

Trump shifts copper market trajectory

July’s tariff shock revealed copper as more than a commodity — it became a flashpoint for geopolitics and industrial ambition...

July 9, 2025

Copper finds leverage amid trade showdown

Washington’s move to slap hefty levies on copper imports has transformed an industrial staple into a nerve centre of geopolitical and investment strategy...

July 9, 2025

A metal shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape

An unheralded metal is quietly poised to bridge steelmaking and large-scale energy storage in a way that could reshape investment opportunities...

July 8, 2025

Quicklimes transformative edge in gold recovery

A single mineral is reshaping gold recovery by optimising cyanide leaching and streamlining environmental compliance in modern mining operations...

July 8, 2025

Ancient carbon energising tomorrow’s batteries

As demand for electric vehicles intensifies, graphite’s deep supply chain and processing barriers mask a compelling investment inflection point...

July 8, 2025

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Basic Materials

KEFI Gold and Copper Commence Tulu Kapi Community Resettlement Programme

KEFI have also seen major international gold investment institutions become KEFI shareholders, including Ruffer Gold, Konwave/Gold 2000 and Phoenix Gold Fund..

July 16, 2025

Atalaya Mining reports Q2 copper output of 13,175 tonnes, strong cash position

July 15, 2025

Simon Trott appointed Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Plc

Rio Tinto has named Iron Ore Chief Executive Simon Trott as its new Group CEO, effective 25 August 2025, succeeding Jakob Stausholm...

July 15, 2025

Tirupati Graphite achieves 49% production growth and strengthens outlook

July 15, 2025

A rising glimmer beyond the tariff storm

July 14, 2025

Industrial appetite tests supply boundaries

An unusual alignment between soaring industrial demand and supply bottlenecks has brought silver into sharp relief, prompting investors to reconsider its strategic role...

July 14, 2025

Gold centre stage amid shifting tides

Gold’s recent ascent is being embraced as a strategic opportunity, with rising prices signalling renewed confidence in bullion’s role as the ultimate portfolio hedge...

July 14, 2025

Gold finds renewed footing as trade clouds gather

As trade tensions intensify and rate expectations evolve, gold and silver are reclaiming appeal for investors seeking balance between defence and opportunity...

July 14, 2025

Tariff twist rewrites copper fundamentals

A sudden 50% import tariff has sent U.S. copper futures to historic premiums, rewriting the metal’s market dynamics and exposing new risks and opportunities...

July 14, 2025

Trump’s Copper tariffs shine spotlight on US developer Great Western Mining (LON: GWMO)

President Trump’s imposition of a 50% tariff on copper imports has swiftly strengthened the outlook for US producers, prompting renewed investment in domestic mining and processing...

July 11, 2025

An unlikely lifeline for gold as trade storm builds

In the wake of rising tariffs and a softer dollar, gold has emerged not only as a safe-haven but as a tactical asset reshaping investor allocations...

July 10, 2025

Resurgent momentum in gold mining fuels growth

July 10, 2025

Atalaya Mining delivers high-grade copper at Masa Valverde

Atalaya Mining reports standout drill results at Proyecto Masa Valverde, with intercepts including 25 m at 2.93 % Cu and 26 m at 2.78 % Cu (incl. 10 m at 4.39 %)...

July 10, 2025

Jubilee Metals appoints Shard Capital as joint broker

July 10, 2025

West Africa’s Gold Renaissance

In the heart of West Africa’s prolific gold belts, progressive reforms and cutting-edge technologies are transforming exploration and production, driving record outputs and sustainable practices...

July 9, 2025

Trump shifts copper market trajectory

July’s tariff shock revealed copper as more than a commodity — it became a flashpoint for geopolitics and industrial ambition...

July 9, 2025

Copper finds leverage amid trade showdown

Washington’s move to slap hefty levies on copper imports has transformed an industrial staple into a nerve centre of geopolitical and investment strategy...