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.

Ferro-Alloy Resources appoints new CEO and advances US funding plans

Ferro-Alloy Resources has outlined progress on leadership, US government engagement, downstream partnerships and development opportunities at Balausa...

Elemental notes 32% increase in Karlawinda Gold Reserves

Capricorn Metals has increased Karlawinda’s Probable Mineral Reserve to 1.57 million ounces of gold, extending the mine’s estimated life to approximately 10 years. Elemental holds an uncapped 2% NSR royalty..

Gold gains attention as Fed decision reshapes interest rate expectations

Gold remains supported as markets reconsider the outlook for US interest rates following the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision...

Anglo American interim EBITDA rises 35% to $4.0 billion

Anglo American reports 35% growth in underlying EBITDA, announces a Steelmaking Coal sale agreement and declares an interim dividend...

Alien Metals reports completion of Elizabeth Hill H1 2026 diamond drilling

Alien Metals says West Coast Silver has completed the H1 2026 diamond drilling programme at the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in Western Australia...

Oriole Resources’ Claire Bay discusses Mbe’s 1.66Moz gold resource and expansion potential

Executive Director Claire Bay discusses the updated Mbe Mineral Resource Estimate, further expansion potential and plans for extensional, infill and satellite-target exploration in Cameroon...

KEFI Gold and Copper gains relevance as gold producers seek new resources

KEFI’s progress at Tulu Kapi could strengthen its position as gold producers look for development-ready assets...

Firering expands Limeco production capacity with third kiln start-up

Firering has started hot commissioning Limeco’s third kiln as it targets production above 200 tonnes per day and prepares a fourth kiln for commissioning...

Elemental Royalty expands copper exposure and adds scale

Elemental is expanding its copper position, increasing portfolio scale and adding a gold-backed digital dividend option...

Breedon Group appoints Louis Eperjesi as non-executive director

Breedon Group has appointed Louis Eperjesi as a non-executive director, with the appointment due to take effect in early 2027...

Glencore reports 15% rise in H1 copper production

Glencore has reported strong first-half production, left copper, zinc and nickel guidance unchanged, and lifted energy coal guidance mid-points...

Breedon Group reports 5% revenue growth, US and Ireland offset UK weakness

Breedon Group reported higher revenue, broadly flat underlying EBITDA and maintained its 2026 guidance, supported by growth in the US and Ireland...

Rio Tinto H1 2026 earnings rise as cash flow and dividend increase

Rio Tinto reported higher half-year underlying EBITDA, stronger free cash flow and a 43 per cent rise in its interim ordinary dividend...

Oriole Resources strengthens Board and Advisory team

Oriole Resources has appointed a new non-executive director, company secretary and broker as it advances projects in Cameroon...

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets a strategic role in global vanadium supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources is advancing a large Kazakhstan vanadium project as demand grows for secure supplies outside China and Russia...

Croda International reports 4.6% organic sales growth in first half of 2026

Croda International reported higher half-year sales, adjusted operating profit and free cash flow, while leaving its full-year 2026 outlook unchanged...

Atalaya Mining Copper S.A. Atalaya Mining to release Q2 and H1 2026 financial results on 11 August

Atalaya Mining has said it will publish its unaudited Q2 2026 and H1 2026 financial results, with webcast and presentation details announced...

Ferrexpo reports Black Sea vessel incident and liquidity impact

Ferrexpo has updated investors on a Black Sea vessel incident, expected route disruption and a material negative impact on liquidity...

Alien Metals notes GreenTech quarterly update on Munni Munni and Whundo projects

Alien Metals notes GreenTech Metals’ quarterly update on drilling, resource work and exploration progress at Munni Munni and Whundo in Western Australia...

Gold prices rise as oil falls and Fed decision nears

Gold prices rose globally as oil fell, the dollar weakened and markets prepared for the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision...
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Ferro-Alloy Resources appoints new CEO and advances US funding plans

Ferro-Alloy Resources has outlined progress on leadership, US government engagement, downstream partnerships and development opportunities at Balausa...

Elemental notes 32% increase in Karlawinda Gold Reserves

Capricorn Metals has increased Karlawinda’s Probable Mineral Reserve to 1.57 million ounces of gold, extending the mine’s estimated life to approximately 10 years. Elemental holds an uncapped 2% NSR royalty over the project...

Gold gains attention as Fed decision reshapes interest rate expectations

Gold remains supported as markets reconsider the outlook for US interest rates following the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision...

Anglo American interim EBITDA rises 35% to $4.0 billion

Anglo American reports 35% growth in underlying EBITDA, announces a Steelmaking Coal sale agreement and declares an interim dividend...

Alien Metals reports completion of Elizabeth Hill H1 2026 diamond drilling

Alien Metals says West Coast Silver has completed the H1 2026 diamond drilling programme at the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in Western Australia...

Oriole Resources’ Claire Bay discusses Mbe’s 1.66Moz gold resource and expansion potential

Executive Director Claire Bay discusses the updated Mbe Mineral Resource Estimate, further expansion potential and plans for extensional, infill and satellite-target exploration in Cameroon...

KEFI Gold and Copper gains relevance as gold producers seek new resources

KEFI’s progress at Tulu Kapi could strengthen its position as gold producers look for development-ready assets...

Firering expands Limeco production capacity with third kiln start-up

Firering has started hot commissioning Limeco’s third kiln as it targets production above 200 tonnes per day and prepares a fourth kiln for commissioning...

Elemental Royalty expands copper exposure and adds scale

Elemental is expanding its copper position, increasing portfolio scale and adding a gold-backed digital dividend option...

Breedon Group appoints Louis Eperjesi as non-executive director

Breedon Group has appointed Louis Eperjesi as a non-executive director, with the appointment due to take effect in early 2027...

Glencore reports 15% rise in H1 copper production

Glencore has reported strong first-half production, left copper, zinc and nickel guidance unchanged, and lifted energy coal guidance mid-points...

Breedon Group reports 5% revenue growth, US and Ireland offset UK weakness

Breedon Group reported higher revenue, broadly flat underlying EBITDA and maintained its 2026 guidance, supported by growth in the US and Ireland...

Rio Tinto H1 2026 earnings rise as cash flow and dividend increase

Rio Tinto reported higher half-year underlying EBITDA, stronger free cash flow and a 43 per cent rise in its interim ordinary dividend...

Oriole Resources strengthens Board and Advisory team

Oriole Resources has appointed a new non-executive director, company secretary and broker as it advances projects in Cameroon...

Ferro-Alloy Resources targets a strategic role in global vanadium supply

Ferro-Alloy Resources is advancing a large Kazakhstan vanadium project as demand grows for secure supplies outside China and Russia...

Croda International reports 4.6% organic sales growth in first half of 2026

Croda International reported higher half-year sales, adjusted operating profit and free cash flow, while leaving its full-year 2026 outlook unchanged...

Atalaya Mining Copper S.A. Atalaya Mining to release Q2 and H1 2026 financial results on 11 August

Atalaya Mining has said it will publish its unaudited Q2 2026 and H1 2026 financial results, with webcast and presentation details announced...

Ferrexpo reports Black Sea vessel incident and liquidity impact

Ferrexpo has updated investors on a Black Sea vessel incident, expected route disruption and a material negative impact on liquidity...

Alien Metals notes GreenTech quarterly update on Munni Munni and Whundo projects

Alien Metals notes GreenTech Metals’ quarterly update on drilling, resource work and exploration progress at Munni Munni and Whundo in Western Australia...

Gold prices rise as oil falls and Fed decision nears

Gold prices rose globally as oil fell, the dollar weakened and markets prepared for the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision...
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