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.

Victrex Plc appoints James Routh as Chief Executive Officer

Victrex plc has announced the appointment of James Routh as CEO, effective 1 January 2026. He will succeed Jakob Sigurdsson, who will remain on the Board to ensure a smooth transition before stepping down following the company’s AGM on 6 February 2026...

October 21, 2025

Atalaya Mining reports steady Q3 production and strong balance sheet

Atalaya Mining produced 12,123 tonnes of copper in Q3 2025, consistent with full-year guidance of 49,000–52,000 tonnes. The company reported strong plant availability, favourable cost performance, and a robust cash position of €113.8 million, resulting in net cash of €89.7 million...

October 21, 2025

Great Western Mining completes West Huntoon drilling, starts Rhyolite Dome programme

Great Western Mining has completed its reverse circulation drilling programme at the West Huntoon copper prospect in Nevada ahead of schedule and without incident. The company has now begun drilling at the Rhyolite Dome gold target..

October 21, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Balasausqandiq study confirms world-class cost advantage (LON:FAR)

CEO Nick Bridgen outlines how further optimisation, expanded ore bodies, and new CBS product streams could enhance project value and position the firm to benefit from rising demand in critical metals and energy storage markets...

October 20, 2025

Great Western Mining kicks off drilling ahead of schedule in Nevada (LON:GWMO)

Great Western Mining Executive Chairman Brian Hall discusses the company’s early start to drilling at West Huntoon, upcoming plans for Rhyolite Dome, and new Tungsten exploration at Pine Crow and Defender...

October 20, 2025

Renewed confidence surrounds gold as demand defies expectation

Gold’s latest highs reflect more than safe-haven buying, regional demand and festival-fuelled value purchases are shifting its long-term narrative...

October 20, 2025

Copper edges Higher as China Holds the Line on Growth

Copper gained in Shanghai as China’s manufacturing resilience and easing trade tensions signalled a cautious but meaningful revival in industrial confidence...

October 20, 2025

A repricing of gold’s tole in the global portfolio

Gold’s recent advance suggests a repricing of its role in global portfolios as investors weigh policy shifts and renewed demand for stability...

October 20, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Unveils Compelling Potential Following Robust Feasibility Study (LON:FAR) – Panmure Liberum

Ferro-Alloy Resources advances Balasausqandiq Project with low-cost vanadium and carbon production, supported by strong feasibility results...

October 17, 2025

Jubilee Metals reports solid Q1 performance and progress toward South African asset sale

Jubilee has reported a solid operational performance for the quarter ended 30 September 2025, alongside strong progress on the sale of its South African Chrome and PGM operations...

October 17, 2025

The element that shapes modern industry

Once a tool of ancient artistry, graphite now stands at the core of modern electrification, linking geology, chemistry, and the future of energy...

October 16, 2025

Gold smashes through the $4,200 ceiling

Gold’s leap above $4,200 marks more than a milestone, it signals a deep structural shift in how investors value safety and time...

October 16, 2025

Croda International reports 6.5% sales growth in third quarter, outlook unchanged

Croda International reported third-quarter 2025 sales of £425 million, up 6.5% at constant currency, driven by strong performances in Beauty Actives, Fragrances and Flavours, and Crop Protection...

October 16, 2025

Vanadium Flow Batteries redefining energy storage economics

Vanadium redox flow batteries are gaining traction as a durable, scalable solution for renewable energy storage, shifting investor focus from density to longevity...

October 15, 2025

Thor Energy Strategic Shake-Up Yields $9M and Clears Path for Hydrogen & Helium Boom (Video)

Thor Energy’s transformation is now paying off: CEO Andrew Hume outlines how three strategic deals — including a royalty play on uranium tailings and a major asset sale to TIVAN — have unlocked A$9M in value and cleared the runway for full-throttle hydrogen and helium exploration...

October 15, 2025

Reconsidering waste streams through the chemistry of Lime

Quicklime’s age-old chemistry is finding new relevance in nutrient recovery, transforming waste streams into stable, value-rich resources for the circular economy...

October 14, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources: Vanadium Giant Unveils Feasibility Win and Massive Phase Two Upside (Video)

Ferro-Alloy Resources feasibility study for Phase 1 of its Balasausqandiq project in southern Kazakhstan, reveals costs that rank in the lowest 10% globally, and that’s before accounting for major optimisations and new revenue streams...

October 14, 2025

Rio Tinto Plc Q3 2025 production update, guidance on track

Rio Tinto reported strong third quarter output, with back-to-back records in bauxite and Oyu Tolgoi and Pilbara shipments up 6% quarter on quarter. Full year guidance remains unchanged, with bauxite raised to 59–61 Mt, copper on track for the higher end supported by the Oyu Tolgoi ramp-up, and first ore from Simandou loaded for rail in October..

October 14, 2025

Investors circle gold as trade and policy shifts reignite global tension

Gold’s record-breaking move above four thousand underscores how swiftly investors are repositioning amid renewed trade friction and shifting monetary expectations...

October 13, 2025

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9 January 2026

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9 January 2026

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9 January 2026

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9 January 2026

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9 January 2026

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Victrex Plc appoints James Routh as Chief Executive Officer

October 21, 2025

Atalaya Mining reports steady Q3 production and strong balance sheet

October 21, 2025

Great Western Mining completes West Huntoon drilling, starts Rhyolite Dome programme

October 21, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Balasausqandiq study confirms world-class cost advantage (LON:FAR)

October 20, 2025

Great Western Mining kicks off drilling ahead of schedule in Nevada (LON:GWMO)

October 20, 2025

Renewed confidence surrounds gold as demand defies expectation

Gold’s latest highs reflect more than safe-haven buying, regional demand and festival-fuelled value purchases are shifting its long-term narrative...

October 20, 2025

Copper edges Higher as China Holds the Line on Growth

Copper gained in Shanghai as China’s manufacturing resilience and easing trade tensions signalled a cautious but meaningful revival in industrial confidence...

October 20, 2025

A repricing of gold’s tole in the global portfolio

Gold’s recent advance suggests a repricing of its role in global portfolios as investors weigh policy shifts and renewed demand for stability...

October 20, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Unveils Compelling Potential Following Robust Feasibility Study (LON:FAR) – Panmure Liberum

Ferro-Alloy Resources advances Balasausqandiq Project with low-cost vanadium and carbon production, supported by strong feasibility results...

October 17, 2025

Jubilee Metals reports solid Q1 performance and progress toward South African asset sale

Jubilee has reported a solid operational performance for the quarter ended 30 September 2025, alongside strong progress on the sale of its South African Chrome and PGM operations...

October 17, 2025

The element that shapes modern industry

Once a tool of ancient artistry, graphite now stands at the core of modern electrification, linking geology, chemistry, and the future of energy...

October 16, 2025

Gold smashes through the $4,200 ceiling

Gold’s leap above $4,200 marks more than a milestone, it signals a deep structural shift in how investors value safety and time...

October 16, 2025

Croda International reports 6.5% sales growth in third quarter, outlook unchanged

Croda International reported third-quarter 2025 sales of £425 million, up 6.5% at constant currency, driven by strong performances in Beauty Actives, Fragrances and Flavours, and Crop Protection...

October 16, 2025

Vanadium Flow Batteries redefining energy storage economics

Vanadium redox flow batteries are gaining traction as a durable, scalable solution for renewable energy storage, shifting investor focus from density to longevity...

October 15, 2025

Thor Energy Strategic Shake-Up Yields $9M and Clears Path for Hydrogen & Helium Boom (Video)

October 15, 2025

Reconsidering waste streams through the chemistry of Lime

Quicklime’s age-old chemistry is finding new relevance in nutrient recovery, transforming waste streams into stable, value-rich resources for the circular economy...

October 14, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources: Vanadium Giant Unveils Feasibility Win and Massive Phase Two Upside (Video)

October 14, 2025

Rio Tinto Plc Q3 2025 production update, guidance on track

October 14, 2025

Investors circle gold as trade and policy shifts reignite global tension

Gold’s record-breaking move above four thousand underscores how swiftly investors are repositioning amid renewed trade friction and shifting monetary expectations...

October 13, 2025