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.

Tungsten prices hit record highs as supply realigns

Tightening supply and strong demand are driving tungsten prices higher, creating a clear opportunity for investors in critical raw materials...

February 2, 2026

Oriole Resources: Strong Continuity at MB01 North Drilling (LON:ORR)

Executive Director Claire Bay told DirectorsTalk the results support confidence in converting the existing exploration target into a maiden resource, with the system now confirmed to at least 160 metres vertically and remaining open in all directions...

February 2, 2026

Firering targets production uplift at Zambian lime project

AIM-listed Firering moves into production expansion at its Zambian lime plant, strengthening its industrial minerals footprint...

January 30, 2026

KEFI finalises senior loan deal to launch Tulu Kapi gold project

KEFI secures final loan signing to unlock full development of its Ethiopian gold project...

January 30, 2026

Great Western Mining raises £3.25m to advance Nevada tungsten project

Great Western Mining Corporation has raised £3.25 million before expenses through an oversubscribed placing at 1.4p per share...

January 30, 2026

Copper hits record, mining stocks gain

Copper prices reached record levels, lifting mining stocks as investors respond to tight supply and a weaker dollar...

January 29, 2026

Endeavour Mining delivers FY-2025 results with 1.21Moz production and record returns

Endeavour Mining plc released unaudited preliminary results for FY-2025, reporting gold production of 1.21 million ounces at an all-in sustaining cost of approximately $1,435 per ounce...

January 29, 2026

Tirupati Graphite secures noteholder approval for CLN amendments

Tirupati Graphite confirms that all proposed amendments to its existing Convertible Loan Notes, announced on 10 December 2025, have been approved by the requisite majorities of noteholders, meeting a further condition to completion of the related equity placing...

January 29, 2026

Great Western reports high-grade tungsten results from Defender Project, Nevada

Great Western Mining Corporation PLC has announced strong assay results from machine-cut channel sampling at its Defender Tungsten Project in Mineral County, Nevada...

January 29, 2026

Graphite sector gains strategic backing amid battery demand surge

Governments are fast-tracking graphite supply to meet battery demand and reduce import reliance...

January 28, 2026

Alkemy Capital Gains Momentum with Major 5 Year Glencore Deal and Project Financing – Zeus

Alkemy Capital signs major Glencore deal and progresses financing for Tees Valley Lithium refinery, says Zeus in new research...

January 28, 2026

Atalaya Mining raises £130m through oversubscribed Placing and Retail Offer

Atalaya Mining has successfully raised £130 million through an oversubscribed placing and retail offer at £10.00 per share...

January 28, 2026

Fresnillo delivers gold above guidance in FY2025 Q4 production report

Fresnillo delivered solid operational performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, with full-year gold production exceeding guidance and silver production in line with expectations...

January 28, 2026

Great Western Mining updates on Rhyolite Dome exploration results

Great Western Mining Corporation has completed an IP geophysical survey and an initial shallow RC drilling programme at the previously undrilled Rhyolite Dome prospect within its Olympic Gold Project in Nevada...

January 28, 2026

Great Western advances multi-metal potential at Nevada project

Great Western confirms gold and silver alongside copper at West Huntoon, with further exploration planned for 2026...

January 27, 2026

Emerald Resources clears key hurdles at Memot Gold Project

Emerald Resources boosts Memot project with larger gold resource and full mining approvals...

January 27, 2026

BHP secures Serbian copper-gold option in strategic deal with Elemental

BHP is funding exploration on three copper-gold licences in Serbia’s Bor District under a new earn-in deal with Elemental, which retains a 2% royalty...

January 27, 2026

Oriole Resources: Strong Grades and Growing Confidence at MB01 North in Cameroon (Video)

Oriole Resources hits 16.1m at 2.49g/t gold at MB01 North. Claire Bay outlines how drilling is confirming scale, continuity, and confidence ahead of a maiden resource. Full update inside...

January 27, 2026

Gold’s record price signals strategic shift amid policy uncertainty

Gold passes $5,000 as investors pivot to safe assets amid market tension...

January 26, 2026

Lime’s expanding role in industrial sustainability and efficiency

Versatile and sustainability-aligned, lime supports cleaner, more efficient industries worldwide...

January 26, 2026

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9 February 2026

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9 February 2026

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9 February 2026

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Tungsten prices hit record highs as supply realigns

Tightening supply and strong demand are driving tungsten prices higher, creating a clear opportunity for investors in critical raw materials...

February 2, 2026

Oriole Resources: Strong Continuity at MB01 North Drilling (LON:ORR)

February 2, 2026

Firering targets production uplift at Zambian lime project

AIM-listed Firering moves into production expansion at its Zambian lime plant, strengthening its industrial minerals footprint...

January 30, 2026

KEFI finalises senior loan deal to launch Tulu Kapi gold project

KEFI secures final loan signing to unlock full development of its Ethiopian gold project...

January 30, 2026

Great Western Mining raises £3.25m to advance Nevada tungsten project

Great Western Mining Corporation has raised £3.25 million before expenses through an oversubscribed placing at 1.4p per share...

January 30, 2026

Copper hits record, mining stocks gain

Copper prices reached record levels, lifting mining stocks as investors respond to tight supply and a weaker dollar...

January 29, 2026

Endeavour Mining delivers FY-2025 results with 1.21Moz production and record returns

Endeavour Mining plc released unaudited preliminary results for FY-2025, reporting gold production of 1.21 million ounces at an all-in sustaining cost of approximately $1,435 per ounce...

January 29, 2026

Tirupati Graphite secures noteholder approval for CLN amendments

January 29, 2026

Great Western reports high-grade tungsten results from Defender Project, Nevada

Great Western Mining Corporation PLC has announced strong assay results from machine-cut channel sampling at its Defender Tungsten Project in Mineral County, Nevada...

January 29, 2026

Graphite sector gains strategic backing amid battery demand surge

Governments are fast-tracking graphite supply to meet battery demand and reduce import reliance...

January 28, 2026

Alkemy Capital Gains Momentum with Major 5 Year Glencore Deal and Project Financing – Zeus

Alkemy Capital signs major Glencore deal and progresses financing for Tees Valley Lithium refinery, says Zeus in new research...

January 28, 2026

Atalaya Mining raises £130m through oversubscribed Placing and Retail Offer

Atalaya Mining has successfully raised £130 million through an oversubscribed placing and retail offer at £10.00 per share...

January 28, 2026

Fresnillo delivers gold above guidance in FY2025 Q4 production report

Fresnillo delivered solid operational performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, with full-year gold production exceeding guidance and silver production in line with expectations...

January 28, 2026

Great Western Mining updates on Rhyolite Dome exploration results

January 28, 2026

Great Western advances multi-metal potential at Nevada project

Great Western confirms gold and silver alongside copper at West Huntoon, with further exploration planned for 2026...

January 27, 2026

Emerald Resources clears key hurdles at Memot Gold Project

Emerald Resources boosts Memot project with larger gold resource and full mining approvals...

January 27, 2026

BHP secures Serbian copper-gold option in strategic deal with Elemental

BHP is funding exploration on three copper-gold licences in Serbia’s Bor District under a new earn-in deal with Elemental, which retains a 2% royalty...

January 27, 2026

Oriole Resources: Strong Grades and Growing Confidence at MB01 North in Cameroon (Video)

Oriole Resources hits 16.1m at 2.49g/t gold at MB01 North. Claire Bay outlines how drilling is confirming scale, continuity, and confidence ahead of a maiden resource. Full update inside...

January 27, 2026

Gold’s record price signals strategic shift amid policy uncertainty

Gold passes $5,000 as investors pivot to safe assets amid market tension...

January 26, 2026

Lime’s expanding role in industrial sustainability and efficiency

Versatile and sustainability-aligned, lime supports cleaner, more efficient industries worldwide...

January 26, 2026