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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.

Alien Metals Ltd

Iron ore pricing strengthens as supply and demand balance tightens

Iron ore prices have strengthened in May, with firmer steel production and tighter premium supply pointing to improved near-term market momentum...
CORA

Cora Gold Fully Funded to Development as Sanankoro Takes Major Step Forward, Says Cavendish

Cora Gold’s Sanankoro project is fully funded to development, with Cavendish highlighting major de-risking and a 27p target price...
FRES

Fresnillo to highlight strong 2025 performance at AGM

Fresnillo Chairman Alejandro Baillères is expected to tell shareholders that 2025 was an exceptional year, supported by higher precious metals prices, improved operations and cost discipline...
Kefi-Gold-and-Copper-plc

KEFI notes Ethiopia-Cyprus diplomatic progress

KEFI has welcomed the launch of the first Ethiopia-Cyprus political consultations, noting the relevance of stronger bilateral engagement to Ethiopia’s investment landscape...
Jubilee-Metals-Group

Gold outlook puts second-half positioning in focus

Gold’s 2026 outlook remains focused on second-half demand, portfolio positioning and the balance between near-term risks and structural support...
Tirupati Graphite

Graphene power storage offers a clear materials opportunity

Graphene-based power storage offers investors a direct materials angle on faster charging, safer systems and longer product life...
steel mining

Anglo American to sell Australian steelmaking coal portfolio to Dhilmar

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal assets to Dhilmar for up to US$3.875 billion, with proceeds used to reduce net debt...
Cora Gold

Cora Gold advances Sanankoro with improved project economics and funding milestones

Cora Gold’s 2025 results highlighted improved Sanankoro project economics, including a 65% IRR, US$221 million NPV and increased reserves, alongside strategic financing initiatives to support project development...
ELE

Elemental expands royalty portfolio with acquisition of Vizsla royalties

Elemental Royalty and Vizsla Royalties have entered into a definitive agreement under which Elemental will acquire all outstanding Vizsla Royalties shares, strengthening its exposure to silver and gold through the..
Jubilee-Metals-Group

Jubilee Metals advances Zambia copper expansion

Jubilee Metals is increasing copper output in Zambia as Roan ramps up and Molefe prepares to support larger-scale production...
RIO

Rio Tinto appoints Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer

Rio Tinto has named Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs, succeeding Isabelle Deschamps. Charles joins from BP plc and will take up the role on 1..
ELE

Elemental Royalty reports record Q1 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA

Elemental Royalty reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$24.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of US$17.7 million, supported by higher metal prices and contributions from key royalty assets...
Elemental Royalty Corporation

Elemental Royalty strengthens gold royalty position with Western Queen agreement

Elemental Royalty has strengthened its exposure to future Western Australian gold revenue through a revised royalty agreement over Rumble Resources’ Western Queen project...
Marshalls plc

Marshalls plc maintains full-year guidance after stable start to 2026

Marshalls plc reported group revenue of £205 million for the four months to 30 April 2026, down 1% year-on-year and in line with Board expectations...
Amaroq Ltd

Amaroq delivers strong Q1 2026 performance and reaffirms FY outlook

Amaroq announced first-quarter 2026 financial and operational results in line with expectations, with higher-than-guided feed grades at the Nalunaq gold mine and continued progress on exploration and development projects across..
Tirupati Graphite

Total Graphite publishes GM notice

Total Graphite plc has distributed its Circular to shareholders and Notice of General Meeting ahead of the GM scheduled for 5 June 2026 in London. The documents, including voting and..
Tirupati Graphite

Total Graphite targets higher-value graphite sales

Total Graphite is using a new trading line to build customer access for higher-value graphite products before scaling its own mine-to-market supply strategy...
Alien Metals

Alien Metals notes A$7.5m GreenTech raise to advance Munni Munni

Alien Metals says JV partner GreenTech has raised A$7.5m to fund exploration at Munni Munni and Whundo, while Alien has raised about A$700,000 from a partial GreenTech share sale...
Firering Strategic Minerals plc

Lime’s core role in metal production

Lime remains a core industrial input tied to metal production, processing efficiency and environmental compliance...
Oriole Resources PLC

Oriole Resources publishes 2025 Annual Report and AGM notice

Oriole Resources PLC has posted its 2025 Annual Report, AGM Notice and Form of Proxy to shareholders. The AGM will take place on 11 June 2026 in London, with directors..

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Alien Metals Ltd

Iron ore pricing strengthens as supply and demand balance tightens

Iron ore prices have strengthened in May, with firmer steel production and tighter premium supply pointing to improved near-term market momentum...
CORA

Cora Gold Fully Funded to Development as Sanankoro Takes Major Step Forward, Says Cavendish

Cora Gold’s Sanankoro project is fully funded to development, with Cavendish highlighting major de-risking and a 27p target price...
FRES

Fresnillo to highlight strong 2025 performance at AGM

Fresnillo Chairman Alejandro Baillères is expected to tell shareholders that 2025 was an exceptional year, supported by higher precious metals prices, improved operations and cost discipline...
Kefi-Gold-and-Copper-plc

KEFI notes Ethiopia-Cyprus diplomatic progress

KEFI has welcomed the launch of the first Ethiopia-Cyprus political consultations, noting the relevance of stronger bilateral engagement to Ethiopia’s investment landscape...
Jubilee-Metals-Group

Gold outlook puts second-half positioning in focus

Gold’s 2026 outlook remains focused on second-half demand, portfolio positioning and the balance between near-term risks and structural support...
Tirupati Graphite

Graphene power storage offers a clear materials opportunity

Graphene-based power storage offers investors a direct materials angle on faster charging, safer systems and longer product life...
steel mining

Anglo American to sell Australian steelmaking coal portfolio to Dhilmar

Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian steelmaking coal assets to Dhilmar for up to US$3.875 billion, with proceeds used to reduce net debt...
Cora Gold

Cora Gold advances Sanankoro with improved project economics and funding milestones

Cora Gold’s 2025 results highlighted improved Sanankoro project economics, including a 65% IRR, US$221 million NPV and increased reserves, alongside strategic financing initiatives to support project development...
ELE

Elemental expands royalty portfolio with acquisition of Vizsla royalties

Elemental Royalty and Vizsla Royalties have entered into a definitive agreement under which Elemental will acquire all outstanding Vizsla Royalties shares, strengthening its exposure to silver and gold through the Panuco project royalty assets...
Jubilee-Metals-Group

Jubilee Metals advances Zambia copper expansion

Jubilee Metals is increasing copper output in Zambia as Roan ramps up and Molefe prepares to support larger-scale production...
RIO

Rio Tinto appoints Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer

Rio Tinto has named Trudi Charles as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs, succeeding Isabelle Deschamps. Charles joins from BP plc and will take up the role on 1 August 2026...
ELE

Elemental Royalty reports record Q1 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA

Elemental Royalty reported Q1 2026 revenue of US$24.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of US$17.7 million, supported by higher metal prices and contributions from key royalty assets...
Elemental Royalty Corporation

Elemental Royalty strengthens gold royalty position with Western Queen agreement

Elemental Royalty has strengthened its exposure to future Western Australian gold revenue through a revised royalty agreement over Rumble Resources’ Western Queen project...
Marshalls plc

Marshalls plc maintains full-year guidance after stable start to 2026

Marshalls plc reported group revenue of £205 million for the four months to 30 April 2026, down 1% year-on-year and in line with Board expectations...
Amaroq Ltd

Amaroq delivers strong Q1 2026 performance and reaffirms FY outlook

Amaroq announced first-quarter 2026 financial and operational results in line with expectations, with higher-than-guided feed grades at the Nalunaq gold mine and continued progress on exploration and development projects across Greenland...
Tirupati Graphite

Total Graphite publishes GM notice

Total Graphite plc has distributed its Circular to shareholders and Notice of General Meeting ahead of the GM scheduled for 5 June 2026 in London. The documents, including voting and proxy information, are available on the company’s website...
Tirupati Graphite

Total Graphite targets higher-value graphite sales

Total Graphite is using a new trading line to build customer access for higher-value graphite products before scaling its own mine-to-market supply strategy...
Alien Metals

Alien Metals notes A$7.5m GreenTech raise to advance Munni Munni

Alien Metals says JV partner GreenTech has raised A$7.5m to fund exploration at Munni Munni and Whundo, while Alien has raised about A$700,000 from a partial GreenTech share sale...
Firering Strategic Minerals plc

Lime’s core role in metal production

Lime remains a core industrial input tied to metal production, processing efficiency and environmental compliance...
Oriole Resources PLC

Oriole Resources publishes 2025 Annual Report and AGM notice

Oriole Resources PLC has posted its 2025 Annual Report, AGM Notice and Form of Proxy to shareholders. The AGM will take place on 11 June 2026 in London, with directors recommending shareholders vote in favour of all resolutions...
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