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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...
Today
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.
Today
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.
Today
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
Peter Meeus Responds to Belgium's Resolution on Kimberley Process
11 march 2014
(Rapaport) - I nearly fell off my chair when I recently read the motion for a resolution of the six federal government parties in Belgium, with the bold theory that the fight against “blood diamonds” has failed. Now that the resolution has been approved, I am even more amazed. (Editor's note: Read the full resolution here.)
February in India: Diamond market going stronger
07 march 2014
With indications of the global economy progressing towards making a turnaround, the Indian diamond industry kept its production activity to a good level, anticipating good demand from overseas markets. By and large, there is a sign of the diamond market becoming strong as price corrections are taking effect. Diamond prices are expected to pick up during the year 2014.
Marange may not be the world’s largest diamond producer for much longer
06 march 2014
(mining.com) - While Marange is a relatively new project with formal mining only commencing 5 years ago, there are already indications that most of economic resource has been depleted.
Colored Diamond Investigation Using Raman Spectroscopy
06 march 2014
(www.azom.com) - This article describes an experiment to understand whether the photoluminescence (PL) created by a UV excitation of these diamonds causes significant differences based on the technique utilized for coloring the gemstones. In fact, routine characterizations based on PL analysis enables determining whether the diamond is originally colorless or subjected to a decolorization treatment, such as High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) treatment. Additionally, PL analyses may be helpful in confirming the use of an appropriate processing in the color enhancement of a diamond.
Ready to Roll
05 march 2014
(Diamond World) - The most ambitious generic marketing plan for the global diamond industry was announced in 2012 in Mumbai. Now, after two years and incessant efforts, the World Diamond Mark is finally ready to take a flight.
