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.

Thor Explorations strong cash flow, profits and management execution impresses Gervais Williams (LON:THX)

Thor Explorations was discussed in an interview with Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust, on the Trust’s strong performance and its portfolio outlook...

October 13, 2025

Atalaya Mining “superbly positioned” for rising demand and profits highlights fund manager (LON:ATYM)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, discussed Atalaya Mining Copper, SA with DirectorsTalk, highlighting confidence in the company’s outlook...

October 13, 2025

Gold’s momentum signals more than a safe-haven bounce

Gold is no longer just a hedge, it’s carving out a new identity as a directional play under rising macro stress...

October 13, 2025

Silver’s new momentum tests the market’s nerve

Silver’s record-breaking rally is reshaping the investment case for miners, balancing defensive appeal with growing industrial relevance...

October 13, 2025

Copper finds its footing as trade winds shift

Copper has regained composure as trade tensions ease, hinting at a broader rebalancing in industrial confidence and long-term demand dynamics...

October 13, 2025

Gold’s new peak suggests more than a safe haven move

Gold’s record rise hints at more than safe-haven demand, revealing a structural shift in how investors view long-term resilience...

October 13, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources reports strong feasibility study for Balasausqandiq project

Ferro-Alloy Resources has reported positive results from its feasibility study on Phase 1 of the Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Southern Kazakhstan, showing a post-tax NPV of US$748 million and an IRR of 22%...

October 13, 2025

Johnson Matthey issues pre-close update and reclassifies Catalyst Technologies

Johnson Matthey has confirmed that Catalyst Technologies, following its agreed sale to Honeywell, will be reported as a discontinued operation for 2025/26. In its pre-close update for the half year to 30 September 2025, the group expects strong growth in underlying operating profit, supported by efficiency gains and robust trading in PGM Services...

October 9, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources announces 2025 AGM date

Ferro-Alloy Resources will hold its 2025 Annual General Meeting on 14 November 2025 at 2.00 pm local time at the Duke of Richmond Hotel, St Peter Port, Guernsey...

October 9, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals raises Limeco stake to 30.7%

Firering Strategic Minerals has exercised the second tranche of its option to acquire a further 3.8% shareholding in Limeco Resources Limited for US$620,000, taking its total interest to 30.7%...

October 9, 2025

How lime shapes both cost and compliance in gold operations

In gold mining, one input underpins both efficiency and compliance, making it a critical lever for long-term margins...

October 8, 2025

A new front in the global race for graphite independence

Control of graphite supply is emerging as one of the defining industrial challenges of the energy transition, and new players are preparing to test the balance of global power...

October 8, 2025

Anglo American Plc confirms merger rationale following Teck operational review

Anglo American plc has stated that Teck Resources’ updated operational outlook is consistent with its due diligence, confirming the strategic rationale and expected synergies of their planned merger...

October 8, 2025

KEFI positions for a defining lift as Tulu Kapi enters full development

KEFI is moving from planning to execution as its Tulu Kapi gold project readies for full development in 2025, marking a pivotal phase for investors watching its next chapter...

October 7, 2025

Vanadium finds its moment in the green energy transition

Vanadium is emerging from the shadows of steel production to become a cornerstone of long-duration energy storage and the global shift toward sustainable power...

October 7, 2025

Great Western Mining Drills Turn Early at West Huntoon as Copper Hunt Accelerates (Video)

Executive Chairman Brian Hall shares how early drilling at West Huntoon is already shaping the copper narrative...

October 7, 2025

Rio Tinto and partners approve $733m West Angelas iron ore project

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million to develop new deposits at the West Angelas hub in Western Australia, securing approvals to sustain 35Mtpa output...

October 7, 2025

Gold prices climb in a market searching for resilience

Gold’s rise beyond $3,900 an ounce signals more than a price move, marking a shift in how investors are redefining resilience amid fiscal strain and policy uncertainty...

October 6, 2025

Gold prices climb amid unfolding fiscal uncertainty

Gold is closing in on $4,000 an ounce as Washington’s fiscal deadlock drives investors toward safety...

October 6, 2025

Copper prices increase as supply shocks tighten market outlook

Copper prices are rising as mine disruptions and growing electrification demand reveal a market far tighter than expected...

October 6, 2025

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Thor Explorations strong cash flow, profits and management execution impresses Gervais Williams (LON:THX)

Thor Explorations was discussed in an interview with Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust, on the Trust’s strong performance and its portfolio outlook...

October 13, 2025

Atalaya Mining “superbly positioned” for rising demand and profits highlights fund manager (LON:ATYM)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, discussed Atalaya Mining Copper, SA with DirectorsTalk, highlighting confidence in the company’s outlook...

October 13, 2025

Gold’s momentum signals more than a safe-haven bounce

Gold is no longer just a hedge, it’s carving out a new identity as a directional play under rising macro stress...

October 13, 2025

Silver’s new momentum tests the market’s nerve

Silver’s record-breaking rally is reshaping the investment case for miners, balancing defensive appeal with growing industrial relevance...

October 13, 2025

Copper finds its footing as trade winds shift

Copper has regained composure as trade tensions ease, hinting at a broader rebalancing in industrial confidence and long-term demand dynamics...

October 13, 2025

Gold’s new peak suggests more than a safe haven move

Gold’s record rise hints at more than safe-haven demand, revealing a structural shift in how investors view long-term resilience...

October 13, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources reports strong feasibility study for Balasausqandiq project

October 13, 2025

Johnson Matthey issues pre-close update and reclassifies Catalyst Technologies

October 9, 2025

Ferro-Alloy Resources announces 2025 AGM date

Ferro-Alloy Resources will hold its 2025 Annual General Meeting on 14 November 2025 at 2.00 pm local time at the Duke of Richmond Hotel, St Peter Port, Guernsey...

October 9, 2025

Firering Strategic Minerals raises Limeco stake to 30.7%

Firering Strategic Minerals has exercised the second tranche of its option to acquire a further 3.8% shareholding in Limeco Resources Limited for US$620,000, taking its total interest to 30.7%...

October 9, 2025

How lime shapes both cost and compliance in gold operations

In gold mining, one input underpins both efficiency and compliance, making it a critical lever for long-term margins...

October 8, 2025

A new front in the global race for graphite independence

Control of graphite supply is emerging as one of the defining industrial challenges of the energy transition, and new players are preparing to test the balance of global power...

October 8, 2025

Anglo American Plc confirms merger rationale following Teck operational review

October 8, 2025

KEFI positions for a defining lift as Tulu Kapi enters full development

KEFI is moving from planning to execution as its Tulu Kapi gold project readies for full development in 2025, marking a pivotal phase for investors watching its next chapter...

October 7, 2025

Vanadium finds its moment in the green energy transition

Vanadium is emerging from the shadows of steel production to become a cornerstone of long-duration energy storage and the global shift toward sustainable power...

October 7, 2025

Great Western Mining Drills Turn Early at West Huntoon as Copper Hunt Accelerates (Video)

Executive Chairman Brian Hall shares how early drilling at West Huntoon is already shaping the copper narrative...

October 7, 2025

Rio Tinto and partners approve $733m West Angelas iron ore project

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million to develop new deposits at the West Angelas hub in Western Australia, securing approvals to sustain 35Mtpa output...

October 7, 2025

Gold prices climb in a market searching for resilience

Gold’s rise beyond $3,900 an ounce signals more than a price move, marking a shift in how investors are redefining resilience amid fiscal strain and policy uncertainty...