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Antofagasta Q3 copper output up 7%, annual guidance maintained
Chilean miner Antofagasta has reported that its copper production increased by 7% in the third quarter of 2026 to 151,900 tonnes, compared to 142,000 tonnes in the same period a year earlier.
Today
Saudi oil companies to engage in lithium production
The Saudi oilfield services company National Energy Services Reunited has announced that its specialized division, NESR Environmental and Decarbonisation Applications (NEDA), has entered into an agreement with the national oil and gas monopoly Aramco...
Yesterday
India tightens standards for gold
India’s new "Good Delivery Gold" standard system establishes requirements for responsible sourcing and traceability. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has called for the swift adoption and international recognition of these standards...
Yesterday
Orion Minerals secures $40m Glencore financing for Prieska mine development
Orion Minerals has secured $40 million in Tranche A financing from Glencore for its flagship Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa's Northern Cape, after the funding became unconditional following the execution of final concentrate offtake and intercreditor...
Yesterday
De Beers' Q3 output falls 11%, assumes full ownership of Gahcho Kue
Anglo American has reported an 11% decrease in De Beers’ rough diamond production for the third quarter of 2026, down to 6.8 million carats compared to 7.7 million carats in the same period last year.
Yesterday
Global Rough Diamond Production Estimated to Hit Over 135M Carats in 2015
(www.paulzimnisky.com) - Based on an analysis of the world's 54 largest diamond mines (see bottom figure), global diamond production will reach an estimated 135.5M (million) carats in 2015, which compares with an estimated 131.1M carats produced in 2014. In terms of value produced in U.S. dollars, 2015 production is estimated at $14.0B (billion), compared to an estimated $13.8B in 2014. The world's 10 largest mines by production value are estimated to account for 61% of global production. The 54 mines itemized below account for approximately 85% of global production, with the balance coming from informal artisanal miners primarily in Africa.
