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.

Fresnillo Plc reports solid year of production, ahead of guidance

Fresnillo plc reports strong Q4 2024 production, with gold output surpassing guidance. Silver, lead, and zinc production show resilience and growth...

Anglo American Plc completes sale of its 33.3% minority interest in Jellinbah

Anglo American completes sale of its 33.3% stake in Jellinbah Group to Zashvin Pty Ltd, strengthening its balance sheet with US$1 billion...

Cora Gold’s Resource Growth Strengthens Sanankoro’s Potential – Cavendish

A significant milestone, with Cora increasing its contained gold resource by 13% to a total of 1.044 million ounces..

ARC Minerals granted injunction, protecting existing and future interests in Zambia

ARC Minerals Ltd secures an interim injunction from the High Court in Zambia, protecting its existing and future mining interests from external interference...

Antofagasta Plc achieves 12% increase in quarterly output

Antofagasta Plc reports a robust Q4 2024 with a 12% increase in copper production. CEO Iván Arriagada highlights strong cost performance...

ARC Minerals updates on Zambian mining licences with JV partner Anglo American

ARC Minerals Ltd updates on mining license approvals for its Anglo American JV in Zambia, a key step in copper exploration efforts...

Rio Tinto Plc 2025 dividend schedule and key event dates

Discover Rio Tinto plc's (LON:RIO) key financial and corporate event dates for 2025, including dividend announcements and annual general meetings...

Rio Tinto appoints Georgie Bezette as Chief People Officer

Rio Tinto appoints Georgie Bezette as Chief People Officer, succeeding James Martin, to lead cultural transformation and talent development from 2025...

Rio Tinto’s investor seminar highlights strategy for growth and decarbonisation

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) unveils its 2024 strategies at the Investor Seminar in London, focusing on diversified growth, energy transition, and ESG goals...

Anglo American completes deal to add Serpentina iron ore resource at Minas-Rio

Anglo American completes its integration of Vale's Serpentina iron ore into the Minas-Rio project, enhancing premium iron ore production in Brazil...

ARC Minerals receives further Anglo JV payment of $1 million

ARC Minerals Ltd receives a USD 1M payment from Anglo American JV, advancing the May 2022 agreement with subsidiary Unico Minerals Ltd...

Anglo American sells steelmaking coal business to Peabody for $4.9 billion

Anglo American has entered agreements to sell its steelmaking coal business to Peabody Energy for up to $4.9 billion, streamlining its portfolio...

Croda International reports Q3 sales growth and maintains FY24 profit outlook

Croda International Plc's Q3 2024 sales rose to £407m, up 5% year-on-year. Despite currency challenges, full-year profit outlook remains steady...
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Fresnillo Plc reports solid year of production, ahead of guidance

Fresnillo plc reports strong Q4 2024 production, with gold output surpassing guidance. Silver, lead, and zinc production show resilience and growth...

Anglo American Plc completes sale of its 33.3% minority interest in Jellinbah

Anglo American completes sale of its 33.3% stake in Jellinbah Group to Zashvin Pty Ltd, strengthening its balance sheet with US$1 billion...

Cora Gold’s Resource Growth Strengthens Sanankoro’s Potential – Cavendish

A significant milestone, with Cora increasing its contained gold resource by 13% to a total of 1.044 million ounces..

ARC Minerals granted injunction, protecting existing and future interests in Zambia

ARC Minerals Ltd secures an interim injunction from the High Court in Zambia, protecting its existing and future mining interests from external interference...

Antofagasta Plc achieves 12% increase in quarterly output

Antofagasta Plc reports a robust Q4 2024 with a 12% increase in copper production. CEO Iván Arriagada highlights strong cost performance...

ARC Minerals updates on Zambian mining licences with JV partner Anglo American

ARC Minerals Ltd updates on mining license approvals for its Anglo American JV in Zambia, a key step in copper exploration efforts...

Rio Tinto Plc 2025 dividend schedule and key event dates

Discover Rio Tinto plc's (LON:RIO) key financial and corporate event dates for 2025, including dividend announcements and annual general meetings...

Rio Tinto appoints Georgie Bezette as Chief People Officer

Rio Tinto appoints Georgie Bezette as Chief People Officer, succeeding James Martin, to lead cultural transformation and talent development from 2025...

Rio Tinto’s investor seminar highlights strategy for growth and decarbonisation

Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) unveils its 2024 strategies at the Investor Seminar in London, focusing on diversified growth, energy transition, and ESG goals...

Anglo American completes deal to add Serpentina iron ore resource at Minas-Rio

Anglo American completes its integration of Vale's Serpentina iron ore into the Minas-Rio project, enhancing premium iron ore production in Brazil...

ARC Minerals receives further Anglo JV payment of $1 million

ARC Minerals Ltd receives a USD 1M payment from Anglo American JV, advancing the May 2022 agreement with subsidiary Unico Minerals Ltd...

Anglo American sells steelmaking coal business to Peabody for $4.9 billion

Anglo American has entered agreements to sell its steelmaking coal business to Peabody Energy for up to $4.9 billion, streamlining its portfolio...

Croda International reports Q3 sales growth and maintains FY24 profit outlook

Croda International Plc's Q3 2024 sales rose to £407m, up 5% year-on-year. Despite currency challenges, full-year profit outlook remains steady...
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