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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...
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Could Breakout Year Turn Into Breakdown Year?
18 june 2014
(IDEX Online) - This year was widely touted, just a few months ago, as a breakout year for the global economy in general, and the U.S. economy in particular. However, frustratingly turgid growth in the United States continues, with GDP growing at an annualized rate of only 0.1 percent in the first quarter and the country’s housing rebound has apparently stalled. Meanwhile, fears of deflation in the Euro zone and Japan, as well as a new sales tax in the world's third-largest economy, and a continuing slowdown in economic expansion in China have conspired to maintain tension across the globe in all things financial.
Belgian Politician Warns Against Diamond Sanctions
17 june 2014
(IDEX Online News) – The 36th World Diamond Congress has opened in Antwerp, with Minister-President of Flanders, Kris Peeters, warning of the "catastrophic" impact that sanctions relating to the diamond industry could have. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA).
US Diamond Jewelry Sales, Are They Rising?
16 june 2014
(IDEX Online) - Every business and every industry always aims at growth. At its simplest, growth is a rise in profit. However, that goal requires growth in other areas. For example, a growth in sales, either in the number of units sold or prices per unit. Ideally, a growth in both. This is Econ 101, the introductory material of economics. In the diamond jewelry industry, the U.S. is the most important market, followed by China. The U.S. is paramount because most sales and profits are generated in this market.
Paris As A ‘Dead End’? Initiative Needs A Restart
11 june 2014
(IDEX Online) - The efforts to reach out and get African producers involved in the Precious Stones Multi-Stakeholder Working Group (PS-MSWG) at last proved successful: representatives from a handful of African nations traveled to Paris. They were joined by some 50 private companies, NGOs and government members of the Multi Stakeholders Working Group. Judging by Tweets and other feedback, the Africans came with high anticipations but left quite disappointed; some were even upset. This might have been due to miscommunication. Some mistakenly believed that this was a governmental OECD meeting. The OECD spokesman, who dominated the morning sessions, made it very clear that his (OECD) participation was merely as an Observer.
The HPHT Natural Diamond Opportunity
10 june 2014
(Rapaport) - Manufacturers and distributors of High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) processed natural diamonds are claiming an opportunity for their small, specialized niche. Not to be confused with treatments or synthetics, advocates of HPHT-processed natural diamonds are working to change the perception of their product.
