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.

New Frontier Minerals has released an expanded suite of preliminary metallurgical results at its Big One Deposit, validating its fast-track production strategy..

July 7, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1 million through 16.7 million share issue

Ferro-Alloy has issued 16,666,667 new shares at 6 p each, raising gross proceeds of £1,000,000 with participation from directors and strategic shareholder VBR. Funds will optimise the carbon black substitute element of the Balasausqandiq Project...

July 7, 2025

Graphene’s takeover of aluminium conduction

Tirupati Graphite’s new graphene-aluminium composite may soon challenge copper’s dominance by marrying lightweight design with high conductivity across critical industries...

July 4, 2025

Versarien extends graphene licensing deal with Montana

Versarien Plc has extended its licensing agreements with Montana Química LTDA for the use of its Polygrene™ graphene thermoplastic compounds in South America...

July 4, 2025

Yielding to caution as debt concerns support gold’s advance

Gold steadies near $3,350/oz as U.S. debt expands, job data softens, and tariff risks loom...

July 3, 2025

Copper riding the currency wave

A subtle currency shift and looming trade talks are turning the spotlight on copper, offering investors a fresh perspective amid a sluggish metals backdrop...

July 2, 2025

Deepening footprint in Mali’s gold frontier

Cora Gold’s twin assets in Mali and Senegal blend near-term development potential with high-leverage exploration, offering a disciplined path through varying gold cycles...

July 2, 2025

Zambia’s copperbelt unfolds a new chapter for Arc Minerals

A new collaboration in Zambia’s Copperbelt is poised to redefine early-stage exploration, combining technical precision with strategic expansions...

July 2, 2025

Great Western targets copper, gold and tungsten upside in Nevada (LON:GWMO)

Great Western Mining is advancing its copper, gold and tungsten projects in Nevada, with Executive Chairman Brian Hall outlining new drill plans, promising assay results from historic tungsten workings, and a busy summer of exploration ahead...

July 2, 2025

A rare glimpse into tungsten’s shifting landscape

July 1, 2025

A humble mineral shaping metal markets

A centuries-old mineral quietly underpins the purity and economics of modern metal production, offering stealth exposure to evolving industrial and environmental demands...

July 1, 2025

An unseen metal transforming energy storage

A transition metal long confined to steel production is now emerging as a cornerstone of grid-scale energy storage, offering investors a unique window into the next wave of renewables infrastructure...

July 1, 2025

Emerging strength from an overlooked gold district in Mexico

DynaResource is scaling production at its San José de Gracia mine, targeting 30k oz in 2025. With a strategic uplist, underground expansion and district‑scale drilling, insiders see untapped potential in overlooked Sinaloa ground...

July 1, 2025

Pharos Energy Plc Fuels Next Growth Wave with Zero-Cost Vietnam Exploration (Video)

Stéphane Foucaud, Head of Research at Auctus Advisors, explains why the next wave could be transformative...

July 1, 2025

Endeavour Mining sets date for Q2 and HY results

Endeavour Mining will release its Q2 and half-year 2025 results on 31 July, followed by a management webcast and investor Q&A to outline financial performance and strategic insights...

July 1, 2025

Great Western uncovers expansive mineralisation trend at West Huntoon

Surface sampling at Great Western’s West Huntoon site in Nevada reveals new high-grade zones of silver, gold, copper and zinc, expanding the project’s mineral footprint...

July 1, 2025

Renewed focus on copper signals opportunity for Jubilee Metals

Jubilee Metals is reshaping copper supply dynamics through efficient, low-impact recovery from tailings, aligning sustainability with commodity structure...

June 30, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals begins sales and expands Limeco stake

Firering Strategic Minerals plc has reported a pivotal year in 2024, securing a 20.5% stake in Zambia’s Limeco quicklime project and recording its first commercial sales in June 2025...

June 30, 2025

Great Western advances Nevada projects with new funding and exploration gains

Great Western Mining has strengthened its Nevada exploration portfolio with new copper and tungsten claims, completed its joint venture mill, and secured £1.25 million in new funding to support upcoming drill programmes and fieldwork across key targets...

June 30, 2025

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30 July 2025

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16 June 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources Makes Strategic Progress Toward Vanadium Development – Panmure Liberum

6 June 2025

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6 June 2025

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5 June 2025

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3 October 2025

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1 October 2025

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30 September 2025

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7 October 2025

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7 October 2025

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7 October 2025

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7 October 2025

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Basic Materials

West Huntoon reveals unexpected mineral complexity

July 8, 2025

New Frontier Minerals Chairman: “Stockpile Results Reinforce Viability of Big One”

New Frontier Minerals has released an expanded suite of preliminary metallurgical results at its Big One Deposit, validating its fast-track production strategy..

July 7, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources raises £1 million through 16.7 million share issue

July 7, 2025

Graphene’s takeover of aluminium conduction

Tirupati Graphite’s new graphene-aluminium composite may soon challenge copper’s dominance by marrying lightweight design with high conductivity across critical industries...

July 4, 2025

Versarien extends graphene licensing deal with Montana

Versarien Plc has extended its licensing agreements with Montana Química LTDA for the use of its Polygrene™ graphene thermoplastic compounds in South America...

July 4, 2025

Yielding to caution as debt concerns support gold’s advance

Gold steadies near $3,350/oz as U.S. debt expands, job data softens, and tariff risks loom...

July 3, 2025

Copper riding the currency wave

A subtle currency shift and looming trade talks are turning the spotlight on copper, offering investors a fresh perspective amid a sluggish metals backdrop...

July 2, 2025

Deepening footprint in Mali’s gold frontier

Cora Gold’s twin assets in Mali and Senegal blend near-term development potential with high-leverage exploration, offering a disciplined path through varying gold cycles...

July 2, 2025

Zambia’s copperbelt unfolds a new chapter for Arc Minerals

A new collaboration in Zambia’s Copperbelt is poised to redefine early-stage exploration, combining technical precision with strategic expansions...

July 2, 2025

Great Western targets copper, gold and tungsten upside in Nevada (LON:GWMO)

July 2, 2025

A rare glimpse into tungsten’s shifting landscape

July 1, 2025

A humble mineral shaping metal markets

A centuries-old mineral quietly underpins the purity and economics of modern metal production, offering stealth exposure to evolving industrial and environmental demands...

July 1, 2025

An unseen metal transforming energy storage

July 1, 2025

Emerging strength from an overlooked gold district in Mexico

July 1, 2025

Pharos Energy Plc Fuels Next Growth Wave with Zero-Cost Vietnam Exploration (Video)

Stéphane Foucaud, Head of Research at Auctus Advisors, explains why the next wave could be transformative...

July 1, 2025

Endeavour Mining sets date for Q2 and HY results

Endeavour Mining will release its Q2 and half-year 2025 results on 31 July, followed by a management webcast and investor Q&A to outline financial performance and strategic insights...

July 1, 2025

Great Western uncovers expansive mineralisation trend at West Huntoon

Surface sampling at Great Western’s West Huntoon site in Nevada reveals new high-grade zones of silver, gold, copper and zinc, expanding the project’s mineral footprint...

July 1, 2025

Renewed focus on copper signals opportunity for Jubilee Metals

Jubilee Metals is reshaping copper supply dynamics through efficient, low-impact recovery from tailings, aligning sustainability with commodity structure...

June 30, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals begins sales and expands Limeco stake

Firering Strategic Minerals plc has reported a pivotal year in 2024, securing a 20.5% stake in Zambia’s Limeco quicklime project and recording its first commercial sales in June 2025...

June 30, 2025

Great Western advances Nevada projects with new funding and exploration gains

June 30, 2025