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 climb as dollar softens and physical demand tightens

Gold prices climb as dollar softens and physical demand tightens, signalling a shift in long-term positioning...

November 3, 2025

Fresnillo to acquire Probe Gold in C$780 million all-cash deal

Fresnillo plc has agreed to acquire 100% of Probe Gold Inc. for C$3.65 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately C$780 million (US$560 million)...

October 31, 2025

The material every gold miner now depends on

A core industrial input is reshaping the cost structure and compliance strategy of modern gold mining...

October 30, 2025

Gold prices climb as trade sentiment shifts and rate bets rebalance

Gold edges higher as shifting rate expectations and trade signals reposition the metal back into focus...

October 30, 2025

Sylvania reports record quarterly PGM production and 71% EBITDA increase in Q1 FY2026

Sylvania Platinum achieved record PGM production of 24,522 4E ounces in Q1 FY2026, up 16% from the previous quarter, marking its highest output since inception...

October 30, 2025

Lime producer steps into a larger role in regional industry

Limeco Resources is becoming a core supplier to Southern Africa’s mining and construction industries...

October 29, 2025

Targeting margins in the graphite supply chain

Tirupati Graphite is already producing and processing natural flake graphite, with expansion plans that put it well ahead of most early-stage competitors...

October 29, 2025

Final funding gears into motion at one of Ethiopia’s most advanced gold projects

KEFI secures US$240m in project debt as final equity funding enters oversubscribed phase, pushing Tulu Kapi closer to execution...

October 28, 2025

Anglo American delivers solid Q3 2025 performance with higher guidance at Minas-Rio

Anglo American has reported a strong third quarter for 2025, with solid performances in copper and iron ore driving results. Copper output rose 1% year-on-year to 184,000 tonnes, supported by higher grades at Quellaveco and Los Bronces, while Minas-Rio’s iron ore guidance was raised to 23–25 Mt following a successful pipeline inspection...

October 28, 2025

Why vanadium is starting to matter in new places

Vanadium’s role is expanding beyond steel, as long-duration energy storage becomes a serious source of demand...

October 27, 2025

Copper moving into sharper focus as trade and supply disruptions align

Copper is moving into focus as trade stability and supply disruptions converge at a key moment for long-term demand...

October 27, 2025

Copper pushes higher as trade thaw aligns with tight supply

Tighter supply and a softer trade backdrop are putting copper back in focus as capital shifts toward real-economy assets...

October 27, 2025

Great Western Mining identifies 2.8km tungsten and copper anomaly at Huntoon Project

Great Western Mining announced positive soil sampling results from claims adjoining its Huntoon Copper Project in Nevada, revealing elevated tungsten, copper, and zinc over a 2.8 km strike length...

October 27, 2025

Rio Tinto announces Board changes and appointments

Rio Tinto has announced several Board changes effective 23 October 2025, marking the end of its transitional phase...

October 24, 2025

Graphite’s strategic pivot for the energy transition

Graphite is shifting from commodity status to strategic asset as supply constraints and recycling innovation converge...

October 23, 2025

Vanadium moves into position

Vanadium flow batteries are delivering safe, scalable, long-duration storage for modern grids...

October 22, 2025

What is lime and why it matters for industry

Lime may be a humble material, but its role in steel, water, construction and metals makes it a strategic piece in the industrial puzzle...

October 22, 2025

Hochschild Mining confirms progress toward 2025 targets as Mara Rosa ramp-up continues

Hochschild Mining reported Q3 2025 attributable production of 70,308 gold equivalent ounces and reaffirmed its full-year guidance of 291,000–319,000 ounces...

October 22, 2025

Fresnillo on track to meet 2025 guidance as gold output rises 8.8% year to date

Fresnillo reported third-quarter production in line with expectations, with year-to-date gold output up 8.8% to 465 koz, driven by strong performance at Herradura...

October 22, 2025

The metal powering the defence frontier

Tungsten’s unmatched strength and heat resistance have made it the cornerstone of modern defence and technology, linking the future of security and innovation to one irreplaceable metal...

October 21, 2025

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Gold prices climb as dollar softens and physical demand tightens

Gold prices climb as dollar softens and physical demand tightens, signalling a shift in long-term positioning...

November 3, 2025

Fresnillo to acquire Probe Gold in C$780 million all-cash deal

Fresnillo plc has agreed to acquire 100% of Probe Gold Inc. for C$3.65 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately C$780 million (US$560 million)...

October 31, 2025

The material every gold miner now depends on

A core industrial input is reshaping the cost structure and compliance strategy of modern gold mining...

October 30, 2025

Gold prices climb as trade sentiment shifts and rate bets rebalance

Gold edges higher as shifting rate expectations and trade signals reposition the metal back into focus...

October 30, 2025

Sylvania reports record quarterly PGM production and 71% EBITDA increase in Q1 FY2026

Sylvania Platinum achieved record PGM production of 24,522 4E ounces in Q1 FY2026, up 16% from the previous quarter, marking its highest output since inception...

October 30, 2025

Lime producer steps into a larger role in regional industry

Limeco Resources is becoming a core supplier to Southern Africa’s mining and construction industries...

October 29, 2025

Targeting margins in the graphite supply chain

Tirupati Graphite is already producing and processing natural flake graphite, with expansion plans that put it well ahead of most early-stage competitors...

October 29, 2025

Final funding gears into motion at one of Ethiopia’s most advanced gold projects

KEFI secures US$240m in project debt as final equity funding enters oversubscribed phase, pushing Tulu Kapi closer to execution...

October 28, 2025

Anglo American delivers solid Q3 2025 performance with higher guidance at Minas-Rio

October 28, 2025

Why vanadium is starting to matter in new places

Vanadium’s role is expanding beyond steel, as long-duration energy storage becomes a serious source of demand...

October 27, 2025

Copper moving into sharper focus as trade and supply disruptions align

Copper is moving into focus as trade stability and supply disruptions converge at a key moment for long-term demand...

October 27, 2025

Copper pushes higher as trade thaw aligns with tight supply

Tighter supply and a softer trade backdrop are putting copper back in focus as capital shifts toward real-economy assets...

October 27, 2025

Great Western Mining identifies 2.8km tungsten and copper anomaly at Huntoon Project

Great Western Mining announced positive soil sampling results from claims adjoining its Huntoon Copper Project in Nevada, revealing elevated tungsten, copper, and zinc over a 2.8 km strike length...

October 27, 2025

Rio Tinto announces Board changes and appointments

Rio Tinto has announced several Board changes effective 23 October 2025, marking the end of its transitional phase...

October 24, 2025

Graphite’s strategic pivot for the energy transition

Graphite is shifting from commodity status to strategic asset as supply constraints and recycling innovation converge...

October 23, 2025

Vanadium moves into position

Vanadium flow batteries are delivering safe, scalable, long-duration storage for modern grids...

October 22, 2025

What is lime and why it matters for industry

Lime may be a humble material, but its role in steel, water, construction and metals makes it a strategic piece in the industrial puzzle...

October 22, 2025

Hochschild Mining confirms progress toward 2025 targets as Mara Rosa ramp-up continues

Hochschild Mining reported Q3 2025 attributable production of 70,308 gold equivalent ounces and reaffirmed its full-year guidance of 291,000–319,000 ounces...

October 22, 2025

Fresnillo on track to meet 2025 guidance as gold output rises 8.8% year to date

Fresnillo reported third-quarter production in line with expectations, with year-to-date gold output up 8.8% to 465 koz, driven by strong performance at Herradura...

October 22, 2025

The metal powering the defence frontier

Tungsten’s unmatched strength and heat resistance have made it the cornerstone of modern defence and technology, linking the future of security and innovation to one irreplaceable metal...

October 21, 2025