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.

Copper supply tightness builds a stronger price case

Copper is gaining support from falling inventories, tariff risk and tighter available supply, giving investors a clearer price case...

June 22, 2026

Gold gains as investors reassess safe-haven demand and rate risks

Gold rebounds as investors maintain interest in defensive assets while tracking US-Iran talks, oil prices and rate expectations...

June 22, 2026

Oriole Resources begins maiden drilling programme at Wapouzé limestone project

Oriole Resources has started a maiden 1,000m drilling programme at Wapouzé in Cameroon, with first results supporting further resource work...

June 22, 2026

KEFI signs US$400m mining services contract for Tulu Kapi

KEFI has signed a mining services agreement with BCM Group for its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, covering fleet provision, operator training and mining operations over the initial nine-year..

June 19, 2026

Elemental Royalty publishes 2026 Asset Handbook and launches updated website

lemental Royalty has published its 2026 Royalty Asset Handbook, launched an updated corporate website, and will join Renmark’s Virtual Non-Deal Roadshow on July 13, 2026...

June 19, 2026

Alien Metals notes West Coast Silver review of Elizabeth Hill Silver Project

Alien Metals notes West Coast Silver’s technical review of the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, which identifies geological similarities with 5-element silver systems and supports further district-scale exploration. Alien holds a..

June 18, 2026

Hill & Smith prepares US dollar reporting transition with historic comparatives

Hill & Smith has provided historic comparative financial data in US dollars ahead of its planned change in reporting currency...

June 18, 2026

Firering advances African quicklime strategy with clear revenue focus

Firering is focused on scaling quicklime production at Limeco in Zambia, with investor attention now on execution, customers and cash generation...

June 17, 2026

Elemental Royalty to join Russell and S&P/TSX Gold Indexes

Elemental Royalty is expected to be added to the Russell 3000, Russell 2000 and S&P/TSX Global Gold Index, broadening its visibility among institutional and index-focused investors...

June 17, 2026

Total Graphite reviews asset options to sharpen development focus

Total Graphite has started a portfolio review as it assesses funding, partnership and asset options across its graphite projects...

June 17, 2026

Switch Metals begins maiden drilling at Issia project

Switch Metals has started its maiden drill programme at Issia, targeting tantalum and lithium prospects in Côte d'Ivoire...

June 17, 2026

Oriole Resources set to begin maiden drilling at Wapouzé limestone project

Oriole Resources is due to start a 1,000m maiden drilling programme at Wapouzé, supported by BCM International under a drill-for-equity agreement...

June 17, 2026

Switch Metals moves towards drilling as lithium market interest returns

Switch Metals prepares to drill lithium targets at Issia while advancing tantalum resource work in a recovering lithium market...

June 16, 2026

Oriole Resources CEO Martin Rosser highlights resource growth potential at Mbe gold project

Oriole Resources CEO Martin Rosser says the completed Mbe South drilling programme supports confidence in resource growth, with further assays and an updated estimate expected to provide near-term investor focus...

June 15, 2026

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro on Sanankoro drilling campaign and fully funded development plans

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro discusses the company’s fully funded Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, its 12,000 metre drilling campaign, and plans to expand resources, optimise the mine plan and..

June 15, 2026

Copper gains as geopolitical risk eases

Copper’s rise shows how easing geopolitical risk and tight supply expectations are putting industrial metals back in focus...

June 15, 2026

Cora Gold positions Sanankoro for resource growth ahead of mine development

Cora Gold is preparing a 12,000-metre drilling programme at Sanankoro to expand resources, strengthen future mine planning and support longer-term growth beyond the initial development case...

June 15, 2026

Western Australia battery tender strengthens vanadium demand case

Western Australia’s large vanadium battery tender adds another signal that long-duration storage could become a meaningful driver of future vanadium demand...

June 12, 2026

Oriole Resources secures clearer control at Mbe gold project

Oriole Resources has confirmed 50% ownership of the Mbe gold project in Cameroon, giving investors a clearer view of its position in a key gold asset...

June 12, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper to host live investor discussion on 17 June 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper Plc will host a live interactive discussion on the Engage Investor platform on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 16:00 BST. Shareholders and interested investors are invited..

June 12, 2026

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EDX Medical targets AIM growth with ultra-accurate cancer diagnostics

20 May 2026

Likewise CEO Tony Brewer on supply chain, growth and logistics investment

20 May 2026

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18 May 2026

Volta Finance shows strength through CLO structure and active management

5 May 2026

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro on the fully funded path to first gold at Sanankoro

1 May 2026

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4 August 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

3 August 2026

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13 July 2026

Cavendish plc: Solid performance in still tough markets

30 June 2026

Cavendish plc delivers solid performance in tough markets

24 June 2026

Green News

Ilika confirms AGM date and Annual Report posting

28 August 2026

CyanConnode sets out key dates for Esyasoft acquisition

27 August 2026

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14 August 2026

Quadrise extends Morocco representation agreement

31 July 2026

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

19 May 2026

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19 May 2026

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15 May 2026

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14 May 2026

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11 May 2026

Funds

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28 August 2026

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27 August 2026

Fidelity China Special Situations jumps 8.1% in July as catalysts build

27 August 2026

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27 August 2026

Fidelity European Trust gains 9.7% over 12 months as 3i boosts returns

27 August 2026

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FTSE 100 News

Pearson reports 4% revenue growth and 14% profit increase in H1 2026

31 July 2026

NatWest Group reports £3.0bn H1 profit and raises 2026 guidance

31 July 2026

LondonMetric and SREIT agree £404m all-share acquisition of Picton

31 July 2026

Taylor Wimpey launches £41.9 million share buyback programme

31 July 2026

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25 August 2026

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25 August 2026

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25 August 2026

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25 August 2026

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25 August 2026

Basic Materials

Copper supply tightness builds a stronger price case

Copper is gaining support from falling inventories, tariff risk and tighter available supply, giving investors a clearer price case...

June 22, 2026

Gold gains as investors reassess safe-haven demand and rate risks

Gold rebounds as investors maintain interest in defensive assets while tracking US-Iran talks, oil prices and rate expectations...

June 22, 2026

Oriole Resources begins maiden drilling programme at Wapouzé limestone project

Oriole Resources has started a maiden 1,000m drilling programme at Wapouzé in Cameroon, with first results supporting further resource work...

June 22, 2026

KEFI signs US$400m mining services contract for Tulu Kapi

KEFI has signed a mining services agreement with BCM Group for its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia, covering fleet provision, operator training and mining operations over the initial nine-year mine life...

June 19, 2026

Elemental Royalty publishes 2026 Asset Handbook and launches updated website

lemental Royalty has published its 2026 Royalty Asset Handbook, launched an updated corporate website, and will join Renmark’s Virtual Non-Deal Roadshow on July 13, 2026...

June 19, 2026

Alien Metals notes West Coast Silver review of Elizabeth Hill Silver Project

June 18, 2026

Hill & Smith prepares US dollar reporting transition with historic comparatives

Hill & Smith has provided historic comparative financial data in US dollars ahead of its planned change in reporting currency...

June 18, 2026

Firering advances African quicklime strategy with clear revenue focus

Firering is focused on scaling quicklime production at Limeco in Zambia, with investor attention now on execution, customers and cash generation...

June 17, 2026

Elemental Royalty to join Russell and S&P/TSX Gold Indexes

Elemental Royalty is expected to be added to the Russell 3000, Russell 2000 and S&P/TSX Global Gold Index, broadening its visibility among institutional and index-focused investors...

June 17, 2026

Total Graphite reviews asset options to sharpen development focus

Total Graphite has started a portfolio review as it assesses funding, partnership and asset options across its graphite projects...

June 17, 2026

Switch Metals begins maiden drilling at Issia project

Switch Metals has started its maiden drill programme at Issia, targeting tantalum and lithium prospects in Côte d'Ivoire...

June 17, 2026

Oriole Resources set to begin maiden drilling at Wapouzé limestone project

Oriole Resources is due to start a 1,000m maiden drilling programme at Wapouzé, supported by BCM International under a drill-for-equity agreement...

June 17, 2026

Switch Metals moves towards drilling as lithium market interest returns

Switch Metals prepares to drill lithium targets at Issia while advancing tantalum resource work in a recovering lithium market...

June 16, 2026

Oriole Resources CEO Martin Rosser highlights resource growth potential at Mbe gold project

June 15, 2026

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro on Sanankoro drilling campaign and fully funded development plans

Cora Gold CEO Bert Monro discusses the company’s fully funded Sanankoro Gold Project in Mali, its 12,000 metre drilling campaign, and plans to expand resources, optimise the mine plan and advance towards construction...

June 15, 2026

Copper gains as geopolitical risk eases

Copper’s rise shows how easing geopolitical risk and tight supply expectations are putting industrial metals back in focus...

June 15, 2026

Cora Gold positions Sanankoro for resource growth ahead of mine development

Cora Gold is preparing a 12,000-metre drilling programme at Sanankoro to expand resources, strengthen future mine planning and support longer-term growth beyond the initial development case...

June 15, 2026

Western Australia battery tender strengthens vanadium demand case

Western Australia’s large vanadium battery tender adds another signal that long-duration storage could become a meaningful driver of future vanadium demand...

June 12, 2026

Oriole Resources secures clearer control at Mbe gold project

Oriole Resources has confirmed 50% ownership of the Mbe gold project in Cameroon, giving investors a clearer view of its position in a key gold asset...

June 12, 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper to host live investor discussion on 17 June 2026

KEFI Gold and Copper Plc will host a live interactive discussion on the Engage Investor platform on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 16:00 BST. Shareholders and interested investors are invited to register and submit questions in advance or during the event...