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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
Something about the majority opinion
24 september 2013
A jewellery exhibition is the most useful event for the diamond industry, which you can think of. Not only because jewelers here can show their goods to a huge number of people all in one breath raking in a three-month sales proceeds within a week. It is also a unique opportunity for all of us to become better acquainted with end users.
A Gallows Invitation
23 september 2013
Some kind chap the other day accused me of being on an extended holiday as apparently I have been writing less recently, Charles Wyndham says in a comment posted on PolishedPrices. Never being one to disagree too strongly, I merely replied that is not exactly how I would put it and secondly if he has so much free time to read my meanderings, who was on the holiday? Less comment has been coming from me because in general I think that there has been less and less happening in our lilliputian world of diamonds.
Farewell Comfort, Hello Opportunity
20 september 2013
In less than two weeks, De Beers will hold its very last Sight in London. Starting in November, the Sightholders who received their Sight in London will be traveling to Gaborone in Botswana instead, Edahn Golan writes on the IDEX Online portal. Sadly, instead of being a reason for joy over renewal, development and change, most, if not all, are commenting on what is wrong and difficult about it.
When Only the Best Will Do
19 september 2013
Imagine a room filled with well-heeled clients from all over Asia. Now picture them bidding vigorously for lots over $1 million, even engaged in bidding battles for multimillion-dollar jewels. No need to imagine — that was the scene at Sotheby’s Hong Kong April 8 sale, which fetched $61,444,776, according to Ettagale Blauer writing on the Rapaport portal.
In 2013, ALROSA may preserve EBITDA at last year's level
18 september 2013
According to Dinnur Galikhanov, an analyst of the Aton Investments Company (www.finam.ru), the report released last Monday by ALROSA for the second quarter and first half of 2013 in line with the IFRS produced generally mixed feelings. The analyst says it has both positive and negative aspects.
