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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.
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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...
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.
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Then and Now
03 september 2013
From the early 1900s through today, a pantheon of great jewelry houses — Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels — built brands that are synonymous with luxury jewelry, creating an enduring artistic legacy, Phyllis Schiller says in her article published by Rapaport.
Diamond prices seen trending higher until 2015
02 september 2013
The average diamond price per carat value of annual global production declined last year driven primarily by softer pricing across all diamond categories as well as the increased production of lower quality diamonds. However, Russian and Australian diamond prices remained firm. Despite the setback in other diamond producing centres, Equity Communications is of the opinion that the chips will not remain down.
How Should We Think—and Talk—About Synthetic Diamonds?
30 august 2013
Last week’s post on lab-grown diamonds elicited a storm of comments—some of which went over well-trodden ground, such as whether “synthetic” is a valid term, Rob Bates writes on www.jckonline.com. The debate at times got a little heated and divisive—which is unfortunate and really kind of pointless, because someday the natural and synthetic markets will have to coexist.
To create jewellery you should appreciate your own history
29 august 2013
From year to year, it is becoming more difficult to fight initiations of jewellery design and copying just cannot be prevented notwithstanding that everyone is taking legal actions against it. To be one jump ahead of imitators and keep their positions, Italian jewelers invest in innovations, improve their technology and create new collections – something one-of-a-kind and special every year.
Diamond market will remain balanced in the next few years, then followed by an increase - Bain
28 august 2013
Right now the diamond market is unstable, but it has a very positive growth outlook over the longer term, according to experts from the Bain consultancy releasing the Global Diamond Report on an annual basis. In Bain’s view, the fundamentals suggest that we shall see a balanced market in the next 3 to 4 years. But then production will cease to meet growing demand - and then we shall see a marked increase in rough diamond prices.
