Global Materials Low-Risk Leaders

Lafarge Africa

Market Cap: ₦2.7t

Manufactures, markets, and sells cement and other cementitious products in Nigeria.

Capricorn Metals

Market Cap: AU$5.9b

Explores, develops, evaluates, and produces gold in Australia.

Solar Industries India

Market Cap: ₹1.2t

Engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial explosives and explosive initiating devices in India and internationally.

Suzhou Hesheng Special Material

Market Cap: CN¥14.2b

Suzhou Hesheng Special Material Co., Ltd.

APL Apollo Tubes

Market Cap: ₹610.3b

Manufactures and sells structural steel tubes in India.

OceanaGold

Market Cap: CA$9.9b

A gold and copper producer, engages in exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties in the United States, the Philippines, and New Zealand.

Usha Martin

Market Cap: ₹127.1b

Manufactures and sells steel wires, strands, wire ropes, and cord related accessories in India and internationally.

Mishra Dhatu Nigam

Market Cap: ₹66.4b

Manufactures and sells super alloys, titanium, special purpose steel, and other special metals in India and internationally.

Wheaton Precious Metals

Market Cap: CA$81.4b

Sells precious metals in North America, Europe, Africa, and South America.

Dongyue Group

Market Cap: HK$21.1b

An investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells polymers, organic silicone, refrigerants, dichloromethane, liquid alkali, and other products in the People's Republic of China and internationally.

Zhaojin Mining Industry

Market Cap: HK$117.7b

An investment holding company, engages in exploration, mining, processing, smelting, and sale of gold and other metallic products in the People’s Republic of China and internationally.

Gujarat Fluorochemicals

Market Cap: ₹376.6b

Engages in the manufacture and trading of refrigerant gases, fluorochemicals, fluoropolymers, battery chemicals, wind energy, and renewable energy solutions in India, Europe, the United States, and internationally.

AlzChem Group

Market Cap: €1.5b

Develops, produces, and markets a range of chemical specialties in Germany, European Union, rest of Europe, Asia, NAFTA region, and internationally.

PPC

Market Cap: R9.4b

Engages in the production and sale of cement, aggregates, ready mix concrete, and fly ash in South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.

Aluminum Corporation of China

Market Cap: HK$241.7b

Primarily engages in the exploration and mining of bauxite, coal, and other resources in the People's Republic of China and internationally.

Adeka

Market Cap: JP¥486.9b

Engages in chemicals, food products, and life science businesses.

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-TechLtd

Market Cap: CN¥181.2b

Produces and sells rare earth raw materials in China, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and internationally.

Himadri Speciality Chemical

Market Cap: ₹229.7b

Manufactures and sells carbon materials and chemicals in India and internationally.

EPC Groupe

Market Cap: €500.9m

Engages in the manufacture, storage, and distribution of explosives in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.

E.I.D.- Parry (India)

Market Cap: ₹156.5b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of sugar, nutraceuticals, and distillery products in India, North America, Europe, and internationally.

Wesdome Gold Mines

Market Cap: CA$3.2b

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. mines, develops, and explores for gold and silver deposits in Canada.

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad

Market Cap: RM 61.7b

Engages in the manufacture and trading of aluminum, and smelting and extrusion products in Malaysia, Asia, Europe, the Oceania, Europe, and internationally.

Voestalpine

Market Cap: €7.3b

Processes, develops, manufactures, and sells steel products in Austria, European Union, and internationally.

China Hongqiao Group

Market Cap: HK$342.7b

An investment holding company, manufactures and sells aluminum products.

Toray Industries

Market Cap: JP¥1.8t

Manufactures, processes, and sells fibers and textiles, performance chemicals, carbon fiber composite materials, environment and engineering products, and life science products in Japan, China, North America, Europe, and internationally.

Norsk Hydro

Market Cap: NOK 174.7b

Engages in the power production, bauxite extraction, alumina refining, aluminium smelting, and recycling activities worldwide.

Vidrala

Market Cap: €3.1b

Manufactures and sells glass containers for food and beverage products in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Iberian Peninsula, rest of Europe, and Brazil.

Hansol Chemical

Market Cap: ₩3.0t

Manufactures and sells various chemicals primarily in South Korea.

Shin-Etsu PolymerLtd

Market Cap: JP¥164.2b

Develops and supplies PVC and semiconductor silicone products worldwide.

Lucky Cement

Market Cap: PK₨686.6b

Manufactures and markets cement in Pakistan.

Kemira Oyj

Market Cap: €3.1b

Operates as a chemicals company in Finland, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific.

PhiChem

Market Cap: CN¥15.1b

Offers high-performance materials solutions.

Kinross Gold

Market Cap: CA$51.6b

Engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties principally in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Canada, and Mauritania.

United States Lime & Minerals

Market Cap: US$3.1b

Manufactures and supplies lime and limestone products in the United States.

Focus Minerals

Market Cap: AU$902.7m

Engages in the exploration and development of gold properties in Western Australia.

Nampak Zimbabwe

Market Cap: US$657.4m

Through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells paper, plastic, and metal packaging products in Zimbabwe and internationally.