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ICSG sees global refined copper market in surplus through 2027
The Lisbon-based International Copper Study Group (ICSG), an autonomous intergovernmental think tank, has published its 2026 - 2027 global refined copper market report and forecast a widening surplus.
Today
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...
Yesterday
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.
Yesterday
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.
Yesterday
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.
Yesterday
Trading In Antwerp
16 december 2013
(Rapaport) - At face value, the recent cooperation agreement between the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and ALROSA didn’t bring much that’s new to the table. While Antwerp has long been the Russian mining company’s strongest export destination, the deal did not ensure that more goods will be shipped there. Rather, the agreement should be viewed as a symbol of Antwerp’s still highly relevant position in the rough diamond market.
Guillotine at Xmas
13 december 2013
(PolishedPrices) - So here we are in a traditionally fallow time of the year, waiting for the outcome of Season’s generosity or lack of it. Whatever hopes there are for the polished market, the rough market is most definitely not in a festive mood.
De Beers’ Marange ‘saga’ refuses to die down
12 december 2013
Zimbabwe’s former mines minister Obert Mpofu made a chilling revelation three years ago that the diamond mining giant, De Beers “looted tonnes” of diamonds from the Marange mining fields over a period of “15 years” without notifying the state of the discovery of the gems. However, De Beers denied the allegations. This denial by De Beers never stopped the Zimbabwean government from accusing the group of covert activities in Marange, although no much detail of the group’s corporate sins were given. A non-governmental organisation called Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) tried to give us an insight into the ‘saga’ last month.
Diamond Miners Hit Hard Rock
11 december 2013
(The Herald) - Companies mining diamonds in Chiadzwa claim they have hit a hard rock and that alluvial deposits of the precious stone are fast running out, while extracting deep conglomerate gems is not commercially viable. To that end, they say they want further allocations of untapped diamond fields, promising to revert to current claims when they get efficient technology.
Anglo American boss to flesh out miner's recovery plan
10 december 2013
(Reuters) - Four months after branding Anglo American's performance "unacceptably poor", CEO Mark Cutifani is to tell investors on Thursday how he plans to improve the miner's operations and hit ambitious 2016 performance targets. Anglo, the smallest of the leading diversified miners, has long lagged behind its peers. Expectations have been high for Australian mine engineer Cutifani, who was credited with significant changes, operational nous and political acumen during his time in charge of South African bullion miner AngloGold.
