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Canadian Exiro Nickel acquires nickel assets from Vale
The complex comprises two mines and a facility for the production of refined nickel. According to the most recent data—covering the period from the fourth quarter of 2023 through the third quarter of 2024—Thompson Operations produced 10,500 tonnes of...
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DRDGOLD Q3 gold output climbs 10% as revenue reaches over $180m
DRDGOLD's gold production increased by 10% to 42,021 ounces for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, supported by a 15% improvement in yield to 0.212g/t despite a 5% drop in tonnage throughput.
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Kumba Iron Ore Q3 production falls 19% as sales rise 3%
Kumba Iron Ore's total production decreased by 19% to 7.5 million tonnes (Mt) for the third quarter ended 30 September 2026, down from 9.2 Mt a year earlier.
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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.
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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
Forever recycled
09 october 2014
(PolishedPrices) - It does not seem that long ago that I was reading about the trillions of diamonds that were being recycled and that this apparently sudden phenomenon was building to a crescendo that was going to sweep us all away. The fact is that no one knows how big or small the market is for recycled diamonds.
Alrosa Mulls Long-Term Contracts For Supply Of Polished Diamonds
08 october 2014
(IDEX Online News) - Russian diamond mining giant Alrosa is considering the possibility of entering into long-term contracts for the supply of polished diamonds or a joint venture with some large retailers. "A year ago we started test work to optimize our cutting facilities and redistribute the assortment inside the country depending on the cost of its treatment," vice president Andrey Polyakov told IDEX Online. "This work proved to be effective. We will study the possibility of concentrating the cutting and polishing operations for the whole range of Alrosa’s assortment at the company’s facilities in Barnaul and of engaging a strategic partner there."
Diamonds sparkle at gold’s expense
07 october 2014
(Gulf News) - The local shoppers’ overwhelming obsession with gold jewellery in Dubai — in its 22-carat avatar — may have come to pass. These days, a good number of them are just as likely to commit to a diamond-studded purchase, where the decision is based on the aesthetic value of what that piece of jewellery will offer rather than just the investment returns it will give in future.
AWDC outlines phases of ADB closure
06 october 2014
(www.diamondintelligence.com) - Following the recent announcement of KBC's wind-down of its subsidiary, the Antwerp Diamond Bank (ADB), the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has issued a follow-up statement describing the phases of the closure and outlining a number of safeguards that have been obtained for Antwerp industry clients.
Hong Kong's Big Three
03 october 2014
(Rapaport) - Chow Tai Fook, Chow Sang Sang and Luk Fook Holdings have each embarked on different strategies to capitalize upon China’s growth.
